I lived in Poland for almost eight years, so thats possibly why I find this such an intelligent look at the space and architecture of "oldtown" Warsaw: http://nastybrutalistandshort.blogspot.no/2011/07/reconstruction-time-again.html I also link this because its germane to several other topics I intend to discuss. All of them related, in the broad sense, to theatre and writing. I realized today, after adding several links to the blog roll at the right, that I dont have a single blog pertaining to theatre linked over there. I can't say for sure this isn't just my negligence, but I have a suspicion whatever good ones are out there, are not in English. But I digress... Something stopped … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
Dialogue #1: Death of a Salesman
June 4, 2012 by 3 Comments
Various discussions with other writers and artists, as well as critics and academics on various topics relating to culture. Some were my idea, some not. JS Namna Norway June 2012 A conversation between a theatre professor at a California community college in the Bay Area and and playwright John Steppling regarding Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. John Steppling: Well, first off, lets focus on the Miller play. I don’t think it’s an accident that this play has retained an extraordinary popularity. I can think of no American play more performed at a collegiate and even high school level. Something in that fact suggests there is nothing that really disrupts the general public’s … [Read more...]
intimidation, harassment, snitch jacketing, imprisonment, and murder — ‘your’ FBI.
June 4, 2012 by 3 Comments
This story contains a few interesting elements, besides the obvious fact that the US government has continued, through the FBI and now Homeland Security, to spy on and terrorize US dissidents-- or perceived dissidents. What is so painfully obvious though, is just how cretinous these folks are. http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/fbi-domestic-terrorism-training-anarchists-eco/6199/ The final sentence is really to the point. The FBI, and state authority, CREATE threats. They do it overtly, but they also do it through the indoctrination of their agents. (A high percentage of Mormons in the FBI is kinda interesting). COINTELPRO (counter intelligence programs) is a piece of history … [Read more...]
Wal Mart culture jamming
June 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
My friend Polsby sent me this: http://www.countrycalifornia.com/local-man-arrested-for-merchandise-tampering-at-area-walmart/ So, consider this my small show of support.... … [Read more...]
Authority, Fear, the Performance of Compliance, and Death Valley Days.
June 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mike Elk tries to ask a question and congressional staffers snatch the mic from him, and a room accepts this Orwellian police state drama because, well, it IS an orwellian police state. People are trained to take the side of authority. The training is very effective. Elk was trying to ask a question of Honeywell CEO David Cote. http://usw7-669.com/story/honeywell-continuing-deceive-workers-and-community Obama is scheduled to give a speech today at Honeywell's corporate headquarters in Minneapolis. Honeywell....longtime favorite for the US state dept, and Pentagon. … [Read more...]
