This from a piece entitled “Columbus and Western Civilization” in the Disinformation anthology You Are Still Being Lied To. George Orwell, who was a very wise man, wrote: “Who controls the past controls the future. And who controls the present … Continue reading
Giving up on authenticity. “Sorry for painting the word twat on your garage door.” Noam Chomsky remembers Howard Zinn. “‘She stared right into the camera with that baleful glare,’ Crews said. ‘Break your back with that stare.’” Camille Rose Garcia … Continue reading
Democracy Now has a great tribute to Howard Zinn, including Noam Chomsky, Alice Walker, Naomi Klein, and Anthony Arnove. Update: Daniel Ellsberg: A Memory of Howard Zinn. I just learned that my friend Howard Zinn died today. Earlier this morning, … Continue reading
I’ ve been searching hard for a highlight. The only thing that comes close is some of Obama’s rhetoric; I don’t see any kind of a highlight in his actions and policies. As far as disappointments, I wasn’t terribly disappointed … Continue reading
One of my personal heroes, historian and author Howard Zinn, has died. Yeah, he was 87, but the world just seems a little less safe from horseshit without him.
As in any military conquest, women came in for especially brutal treatment. One Italian nobleman named Cuneo recorded an early sexual encounter. The “Admiral” he refers to is Columbus, who, as part of his agreement with Spanish monarchy, insisted he … Continue reading
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