Best get back to work, although it’s pentecostal Monday. continue my support for our wonderful economy We wonder in the west about Islamic law in Egypt, so much that Lady Gaga cancels shows in indonesia. Assad’s army spent the weekend … Continue reading
PTSD-Splitting: Memory and Evidence as Poetry and Reality
. PTSD-splitting we need not worry about water any more, it is brought in bottles by embarrassed soldiers and I hide behind my father when they come I still hear shots and shouts descend at night, memories of that night, … Continue reading
Meditation: nothing to lose in toulouse
George Szirtes’s choice of photograph (on his blog) for Mohammed Merah emphasizes the youthful naivety of the 23-year-old killer. With the absence of all background the expression has an innocent senselessness about it. More about this in the main article … Continue reading
When is a Killer Culpable? Robert Bales and Mohammed Merah.
While still questions remain to the motives of Mohammed Merah, these questions will most likely be largely be ignored, since he is dead anyway. The case is closed. The pain remains. But can one really speak of motives, as if … Continue reading
Mohammed Merah: The aesthetics of presenting a murderer.
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Is it not dangerous of the media to present a murderer like this: as centrepiece? Was the first thing that went through my mind this morning when I saw these pictures. Of course I realise that is not the intention … Continue reading
Oh please comment, but only when I
want you to. Read my natural wishes off my digital eyes and close and open your mouth in accordance with the minute colour and shadow changes you see within the low resolution of my profile photo. Please please comment, once, … Continue reading →