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.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
So My Dad Says to Me, "You Look Just Like the Terrorist from United 93"
Actually, post 9/11, I dreaded air travel because I was hyper-sensitive to racial profiling. It seemed to dissipate a little, though I feel really sorry for Muslims whose names or dress makes them potential targets.
It's funny and sad that such sad things can be funny... and vice versa (I admit I chuckled at your blog - though if I knew you'd be compared to a terrorist, even in jest, as a result of my photo, I might not have posted it publicly). Meanwhile we have old white terrorists in the White House and the powers-that-be seem to have little interest in profiling (or impeaching) them.
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people tell me I look like Muqtada Al Sadr with a beard. Heres a link:
http://infidelsarecool.com/wp-content/uploads/muqtada_sadr.jpg
Congratulations, and have fun in the airport!
Actually, post 9/11, I dreaded air travel because I was hyper-sensitive to racial profiling. It seemed to dissipate a little, though I feel really sorry for Muslims whose names or dress makes them potential targets.
It's funny and sad that such sad things can be funny... and vice versa (I admit I chuckled at your blog - though if I knew you'd be compared to a terrorist, even in jest, as a result of my photo, I might not have posted it publicly). Meanwhile we have old white terrorists in the White House and the powers-that-be seem to have little interest in profiling (or impeaching) them.
J aka JC,
when can it be bad when one is compared to an actor! (answer: when he depicts terrorists).
I thought the pictures were sort of amusing, uncannily similar. He's got a nice chin dimple, though.
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