Month: January 2010

New York Times' Ethan Bronner's Conflict of Interest

The Electronic Intifada broke an important story about the New York Times, and Alison Weir has written the following commentary on it, posted on her blog. I felt the readers of NOMADICS would want to read this: New York Times’ Ethan Bronner’s Conflict of Interest: Conversation with Bronner and Alternative News Sources The Electronic Intifada has just broken the story that the son of Ethan Bronner, the New York … Read more New York Times' Ethan Bronner's Conflict of Interest

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SPECIAL GAZA EDITION of Woodstock International

From Tarak Kauff, who had been part of the US delegation of peace workers trying to reach Gaza, but where turned back in Egypt, news of the publication of  THE SPECIAL EDITION GAZA of Woodstock International. “This is 20 pages of some of the best articles and pictures of Gaza, Palestine, the Gaza Freedom March, Viva Palestina and the Free Gaza movement.  For those who want to spread the … Read more SPECIAL GAZA EDITION of Woodstock International

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Haiti, Césaire, Translation, & The New Yorker

The New Yorker, as we well know, has a house style and is proud of it. That this may be a natural thing to aspire to for such a venerable old publication isn’t too problematic as long as it applies to its journalistic pieces, from “Talk of the Town” to the various in depth investigative pieces The New Yorker is justly famous for. But this gets problematic when the … Read more Haiti, Césaire, Translation, & The New Yorker

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« Ayiti cheri, yon trezò pou memwa »

Haïti chérie, trésors de mémoire by ileenile « Haïti chérie, trésors de mémoire » « Ayiti cheri, yon trezò pou memwa » En solidarité avec le peuple haïtien. Pour célébrer la beauté éternelle d’Haïti. Vidéo réalisée pour Île en île le 25 janvier 2010. Merci à Carole, Denizé, Virginie et surtout à Kendy. In solidarity with the people of Haiti. To celebrate the eternal beauty of Haiti. Video created … Read more « Ayiti cheri, yon trezò pou memwa »

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Chicago Poetry Project Reading

The Chicago Poetry Project, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Writing Program, and the University of Chicago Committee on Creative Writing present an evening with poet/translator/scholar PIERRE JORIS Friday, January 29 5:30 pm sharp School of the Art Institute of Chicago The Joan Flasch Artists’ Book Collection 5th floor of the Sharpe Building, 37. S. Wabash Chicago, IL (Note:  please bring ID to get into the building.)

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Port-au-Prince: Blast from the Past

Port-au-Prince during the 40’s and 50’s — a nostalgic view pathetically foreshadowing the inevitable present (or is that hindsight? The cultural activity shown is the visit of foreigners — excellent ones indeed, but… Thus Aimé Césaire visits from Martinique, André Breton from France, as does the Cuban painter Wilfredo Lam. All amidst old American cars ruling the streets (strangely empty — for what reason?) At any rate, here it … Read more Port-au-Prince: Blast from the Past

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New e-book: The Tang Extending from the Blade

Canto Diurno #4: The Tang Extending From The Blade by Pierre Joris Author: Format: Pub Date: Publisher: ISBN: Price: Joris, Pierre Ebook 19 January 2010 Ahadada Books N/A Free Canto Diurno #4: The Tang Extending From The Blade by Pierre Joris (1.3 MB) Ahadada Books is pleased to present Canto Diurno #4: The Tang Extending From The Blade by Pierre Joris. The Tang Extending From The Blade is the … Read more New e-book: The Tang Extending from the Blade

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History of a Haitian Holocaust

Here are the opening parts of a very forceful piece on Haiti & the US — very useful reading at this point of time, when we are inundated by self- congratulatory news about US help for Haiti. You can read the rest of Greg Palast’s piece here, on the OEN – OpenEd News website. The map showing the air route from Iceland to Haiti is there, because it would … Read more History of a Haitian Holocaust

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Joris & Peyrafitte Reading

Adishatz or Hello! Sunday January 17th @ 4 p.m. Bowery Poetry Club “Event # 85785“ George Wallace presents: Pierre Joris,   Nicole Peyrafitte & Allan Goldschmidt 4PM $6 308 Bowery (between Houston & Bleecker ), New York, NY Admission: $6 Info: 212-614-0505 If you can’t come you can always keep up with what we do and visit: Nicole’s Blog or NP’s Website:

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