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, August 13, 2008

Happy Birthday, Fidel

He's 82 today.

5 comments:

Frank Partisan said...

Who would have guessed after last year, that Fidel would make it another year?

Foxessa said...

People who make judgments on actual information rather than propaganda and wishful thinking?

Love, C.

Graeme said...

Viva Fidel!!

K. said...

He's amazing, especially when you consider how many assassination plots he dodged. Hasn't he outlived every other Cold War world leader?

Foxessa said...

Ay-up.

And many POTUSes.

Love, C.