System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian, one of my musical heroes, is gearing up for the release of his solo album in October. As a taster — and as a reaction to what he feels is the “failing democracy” of the United States — he has released this video for the song “The Unthinking Majority”. For a fuller explanation of Tankian’s thinking, visit his website here.

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