LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Today Is Our Anniversary


I'm here.

He's there.

But he's getting on a plane in an hour to go to Heathrow, and then tomorrow afternoon he'll be here.

Whew.

The first thing he must do at getting home is put together a mix of New Orleans music for Alexander Cockburn's funeral. Which is hoped to be on Saturday, if the body can be shipped back here from Germany by then.
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2 comments:

T. said...

Happy anniversary, dear C. and N.!

xoT.

July 26, 2012 at 12:41 AM
Foxessa said...

Thank you. He'll be here in about 4 hours now!

I'll be at therapy though ... while we're having damaging wind and heavy rainfall, while its 90 degrees!

Love, C.

July 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM

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