Patrick Mazza: A declaration of moral independence
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Presenter: Patrick Mazza has lived in Cascadia since 1977. His essay, ‘Time for a Declaration of Moral Independence from Empire,’ originally appeared on substack.com at The Raven, and is read for KEPW by Robin Bloomgarden.
Robin Bloomgarden: by Patrick Mazza.
On the 250th year since U.S. independence was declared, many are thinking of new forms of independence. This piece proposes a declaration of moral independence from empire, naming empire as the enemy and the fundamental struggle as moral.
It leaves open the possibilities for different political outcomes, including a postimperial U.S. and autonomy of bioregions and states either in confederation or fully independent.
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“Time for a Declaration of Moral Independence from Empire” Copyright 2026 Patrick Mazza. All Rights Reserved. Read and republished for KEPW 97.3 Whole Community News with permission.
