Further thoughts on the cultural labor of poetry and art. Not merely "is it good?," but "what has it accomplished?"...reviews of recent poetry collections; selected poems and art dealing with war/peace/social change; reviews of poetry readings; links to political commentary (particularly on conflicts in the Middle East); youtubed performances of music, demos, and other audio-video nuggets dealing with peaceful change, dissent and resistance.
Monday, March 17, 2008
The Daily Show Makes Anti-War Protestors Look Silly/How Original!?
What, no interview with Medea Benjamin? Selectively quoting enthusiasts can lead to endlessly ridiculous language. But is this really the argument? While it is disturbing that the protesters don't address the problem that their protest has a "nimby" quality (i.e. not in my backyard) (will they also go to Oakland?) (will they also go to the University of California, with its millions in Defense contracts?), it is also the case that people have a responsibility to confronting and acting on the local level.
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