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Diary of Thirst: a blog about art, politics, & culture: 911

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

Still Waiting for the End of Irony… * Dual testimonials to top-down government arrogance is how artists and activists viewed the World Trade Center towers in the late 70s. First proposed during World War II by Chase Manhattan’s David Rockefeller … Continue reading →

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Diary of Thirst: a blog about progressive art, politics, & culture

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

The Revolution is not a Tea Party: In Dark Matter: Art and Politics in the Age of Enterprise culture I wrote about a group of artists known as the Aaron Burr Society (Brooklyn, NY) who have defiantly re-tooled “the conservative … Continue reading →

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Oslo shooter, Dark Matter, ressentiment

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

Below is an excerpt from the last section of Chapter 4 of Dark Matter: Art and Politics in the Age of Enterprise Culture. Though it was written several years ago I think it might have some relevance to debates surrounding … Continue reading →

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