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Derrick Jensen

Derrick Jensen (born December 19, 1960) is an American author and environmental activist living in Crescent City, California.[1] Jensen has published several books questioning and critiquing contemporary society and its values, including A Language Older Than Words, The Cul... Read more

Jon Kretzu on Directing & Occupy Art

  Tuesday Nov. 15th 11am on Stage & Studio, Dmae Roberts sits down with Associate Artistic Director Jon Kretzu of  Artist Repertory Theater. Jon is in his 19th season with ART, where he has directed over 40 productions for the company. He tours the set of his latest produc... Read more

Anne Grgich

 Listen to the interview here! I wish I could write more in this blog but I am crazy busy. Nonetheless you should know that Anne Grgich is a self-taught artist who flaunts it. She filled in books since she was a child. Now her "books" are hugely 3 dimensional, made of mirro... Read more

Love is destructive

The word 'radical' comes from the work for 'root,' and I find myself drawn to discover the root of certain societal behaviors.  Here in the US it seems to me that we've forgotten how to be social creatures.  We've been television-watching consumers for generations now. A... Read more

Orange is the New

On the 19 August 2013 Old Mole Variety Hour, Iven Hale and I discuss the Netflix series Orange is the New Black, about life in a women's minimum security Federal prison. Developed by Jenji Kohan, known for having created the Showtime series Weeds, Orange is the New Black is... Read more

The truth about Rapid City, S.D.

In responce to an interview on 5-14-10 with James Swan, an activist in Rapid City, SD, to discuss the killing of Christopher Capps (May 2), unarmed, by a police officer. He was shot 5 times at a 6 foot range. . Here are a couple of articles from Censored News. It has b... Read more

5/17 An evening with Dennis Bernstein

Dennis Bernstein, photo by Bill Carpenter. Pacifica Radio journalist and Flashpoints host Dennis Bernstein reads from his new collection of poetry - Special Ed: Voices from a Hidden Classroom - drawn from his experiences as a special education teacher in an inner city Ne... Read more

33--TEXT--FERNANDO ARRABAL's one act play "THE TWO EXECUTIONERS"

Hi gang, Here's a tough little piece by Fernando Arrabal, basically one long torture sequence. While I was transcribing, I contemplated "adjusting" some of Benoit's closing words to his brother to sound more like some of the contemporary excuses being made for not further... Read more

video games warning

I liked President Obama's speech yesterday--how could I not--and it was mighty fine to have an adult in the room, so to speak, especially after witnessing Sarah Palin's self-serving rant after the Giffords shootings. If we're going to have a spokesperson for corporate rule... Read more

Music Library: New Folk Releases Sept 12, 2014

KBOO JAZZ TRACKING 9-12-14 Jane Bunnett            And Maqueque                Justin Time Clave Gringa/Reynolds    Para Cuba Con Amor            self Kevin Cline            Make Your Mind Up                self Robin Eubanks        kLassik rock vol.1                Artis... Read more