Marxism and Chris Craig: reactions to the pitiful

Manifesto, on shelves, probably Urban Outfitters, have i guessed right? This signifies the decay, of what were once messages in the form of gifts through communist angst, into mere ornaments for those pitiful enough to worship such false contribution of such profoundly revolutionary material.

(Horray, lets give it away, for free. but no, not free. You will feel free though!)

What is not left for such open hands is found to be what is most valuable for a sub-cultures present struggle. In accordance to Manifesto, well, it is now so obviously available; easy to pass by, or buy, or ponder, without merit, without the reason for such wisdom. (besides the levis).  With this, comes partial rage, but more frustration. It is a clear example of  Hegemonic Appropriation using history bound to material, bound to consumers, which are bound to wikipedia, who is bound to the public; thus Manifesto will not be feared as it had been, it will be openly accepted, to be obviously looked past, or phased in and then out, like clothes. Like trends. Communism will never be of anything of a trend, well it shouldn't be.

The power of the hegemony has allowed participation in ideas like those of Manifesto, for the means of its own security. What we know, is what we are shown (we know what we are allowed to). Our ideas, remain with us, and as Bob Dylan had once said "if my thoughts, dreams could be seen, they'd probably put my head in a guillotine", following through,  What we are shown, (but according to the hegemonic states should not be), are the ideas that have luckily reached our senses which we should take advantage of; forming new ideas, poems for revolutions and philosophies that put the hegemonic demons at an eye-to-eye level with those beneath them. You and me.

I will admit, it is a very sad thing to see someone leave a door so powerfully profound, but once so forbidden, now so widely open. Here rises confusion. And this may be true, that there is hardly any physical, external distinction between who is true and who is fat of their consumption and desire to seem it.

Literature is,  I believe, to be one of, if not the most, powerful mediums of reflection of reality in a particular state; Social, Political, Ethical, Global........every word is influenced, and every sentence is influenced by the influence which transformed the meaning of the words that build an overall message. Literature is complete, unique, reflection. It is the mirror of  particular beliefs mixed with what can be assumed from previous understandings of cause, events, effects, circumstances and living. Literature defends ideas which arise from all influences and imagination.

-Randy

Let's Not Speak Freely, It's For The Best

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

 –Ben Franklin

In the wake of 9/11, many in control of media saw “fit” to wave the flag and mindlessly salute, which also meant to censor and be patriotic with what they were broadcasting. Those who did not faced ridicule. Stockhausen was no exception. He spoke his mind about the attacks, in which he personally found to be a great work of art, and was then publicly bashed by Tommasini in The New York Times. Although in both instances are protected by The 1^st Amendment, it does not legitimate Tommasini’s view in which the title is nonetheless “The Devil Made Him Do It.”

Unfortunately this is not the only unfortunate case of art and artists being defeated right after 9/11. Clear Channel Communications, a company that runs over 1,170 radio stations nationwide, decided that some songs might be “suitable for the radio” after 9/11. Although they did not out right ban the songs, they “strongly encouraged” the stations to use "discretion" in deciding what songs to play. But what songs were taken of the radio? “Walk Like an Egyptian” by Bangles, “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong, and “Imagine” by John Lennon. Those songs, although having nothing to do with 9/11 or terrorist attacks, were not played on the radio. It makes sense though, who wants to hear uplifting and up-tempo songs to get their minds off 9/11? 

-Steve Boorman