Writer’s cramp – The video

If there’s ever been a video that illustrates the title and general attitude of this blog, then this is likely the one.
Grip Grand – 96 Tears (Showstopper Mix)

The video is a rough draft, which you can tell by some of the words he gets wrong. I’d love to see the finished [...]

People, not places

This month has finally seen the release of Invincible’s long-awaited video for her song “People Not Places”, which is a personal favourite of mine.
Ilana Weaver aka Invincible grew up in Israel until the age of about 8. Now representing Michigan, and Detroit in particular, she has evolved into an outspoken rapper, an activist and entrepreneuse [...]

The deep waters of the economic crises

While all the old, rich and powerful keep mumbling about recovery at the end of 2010, I tend not to believe in it. If anything 2010 will be worse than 2009. My opinion may rest in part on the fact that I am not rich, and therefore do not stand to loose my position of [...]

Leonard Peltier is still guilty of being convicted

For 33 years Leonard Peltier, a native American human rights activist with the AIM (American Indian Movement), an artist and writer, has been in prison for having the cheek to stand up for his people’s rights and dignity.

It is by now common knowledge that his prison sentence of two consecutive life terms is politically motivated [...]

Not an option for the public

talking about a second opinion…
Mike Luckovich, August 28th, 2009

and dogs that cluck don’t bite…
Jeff Danziger, September 5th, 2009

An Publikum und Futterlieferanten

Inspiriert von der  Meldung über die aktuellsten LeserInnenzahlen der grössten Zeitungen und Zeitschriften der Schweiz fühlte ich mich mal wieder an den ollen Tucholsky erinnert. Was er 1931 über Kunst und Gesellschaft schrieb, trifft auch heute noch den Nagel auf den Kopf. Bei der Durchsicht der verschiedenen Meldungen ist interessant, dass die grösstenteils deprimierende Nachricht [...]

Was weder Abraham noch Darwin wussten…

Ein grossartiger Artikel über die vielschichtigen Wirkungsweisen der Evolution und wie der Begriff der Evolution seit dem ollen Darwin weiter ausdefiniert und komplexer wurde. – Was in der volkstümlichen Darstellung des Darwinismus nicht beachtet wird – und in der tumben wörtlichen Widergabe von alten Buchpassagen aus dem übervorletzten Jahrtausend erst recht nicht.
Wär doch schön, wenn [...]

What is the problem with Michael Jackson?

10 years later, we still haven’t a clue, to be honest.

Ruhe in Frieden: Mario Benedetti (1920-2009)

Ein grosser, bescheidener Poet der fein gesponnenen Zeilen und Träume ist von uns gegangen.

CERRAR LOS OJOS (Die Augen schliessen)
von
Mario Benedetti, Montevideo 2008
Cerremos estos ojos para entrar al misterio
el que acude con gozos y desdichas
así / en esta noche provocada
crearemos por fin nuestras propias estrellas
y nuestra hermosa colección de sueños
el pobre mundo seguirá rodando
lejos de nuestros [...]

ANC wins again…

You know South Africa’s government is slowly reconciling itself with its tragic past when the formerly oppressed activists who are now elbowing for power start pulling the same kinda crap every other government does. Bribery, nepotism, celebrating their limited horizon in public, you name it, they have it.
ANC’s Jacob Zuma wins the elections… congrats, I [...]