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

Showing posts with label Open Source With Christopher Lydon. Show all posts
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Monday, January 19, 2009

Vaquero on Chris Lydon & "Open Source Radio"

You can hear Vaquero live talking about history, New Orleans, music, politics here:

New Orleans, the Recovery Model: Ned Sublette

Chris had the cojones to leave in Vaquero's wistful wish that George Bush not leave the White House ... in a suit, rather than in an orange arrestee's prison overall, in company with his criminalgangofcronies.

Vaquero feels he's justified himself to a degree by getting that statement out there, on the radio waves, on the last day of the crime regime.
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