Kanye’s tragicomic, antisemitic Alex Jones meltdown: Absurdism in the service of fascism

Fascism thrives on gruesome caricature — and it’s tough to beat a pro-Trump Black rapper praising Adolf Hitler By CHAUNCEY DEVEGA On Thursday afternoon my editor asked me what thoughts I might have about the vile quarter of American humanity that includes Kanye West, Donald Trump, Nick Fuentes and now apparently the conspiracy theorist and podcaster… Read More Kanye’s tragicomic, antisemitic Alex Jones meltdown: Absurdism in the service of fascism

2nd December 2022 Dilip

‘The Kashmir Files’ Has Fascist Features: Israeli Filmmaker doubles down. ‘Someone has to speak up’

NB: Here’s my post on the same theme some months ago. DS Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, whose critical remarks on ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie at a film festival have raised a storm, has stood by them and said “someone has to speak up”. Mr Lapid, the head of the international jury at the International Film… Read More ‘The Kashmir Files’ Has Fascist Features: Israeli Filmmaker doubles down. ‘Someone has to speak up’

30th November 2022 Dilip

At last, a Kardashian has spoken: those Balenciaga bears should never have worn bondage gear

“We strongly condemn child abuse; it was never our intent to include it in our narrative.” Please just take a moment to note how – even in the face of a full-spectrum paedo panic – Balenciaga cannot bring itself to relinquish some pretentious wank about “our narrative”. “It was never our intent to include child… Read More At last, a Kardashian has spoken: those Balenciaga bears should never have worn bondage gear

30th November 2022 Dilip

China’s young people cry for freedom

For the first time in decades, thousands of people have defied Chinese authorities to protest at universities and on the streets of major cities, demanding to be freed not only from incessant Covid tests and lockdowns, but strict censorship and the Communist Party’s tightening grip over all aspects of life. Across the country, “want freedom” has become a… Read More China’s young people cry for freedom

29th November 2022 Dilip

Iran launches smear campaign against jailed journalists

Shabnam von Hein More female journalists are behind bars in Iran than ever before. Among them are Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, both of whom have been accused of “conspiring against national security.” For a long time, Niloofar Hamedi was a sports reporter. She loves soccer, her colleagues write on social media, posting photos of… Read More Iran launches smear campaign against jailed journalists

28th November 2022 Dilip

The Nobel Peace Prize For Espionage. Remembering Carl von Ossietzky

First posted June 28, 2013 NB: Carl von Ossietzky was the first of only two Nobel Peace Prize winners (1935) who was prevented by their government from receiving the prize. The second was Liu Xiaobo. The Chinese Communist Party thereby followed the example of the Nazi regime. What is even more noteworthy is that when… Read More The Nobel Peace Prize For Espionage. Remembering Carl von Ossietzky

16th November 2022 Dilip

Rahul Gandhi’s Uniting India March: Ignored by media but welcomed by social groups

The Bharat Jodo Yatra, or the United India March, launched by the Indian National Congress under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, is getting a tremendous response. It is as if the people were waiting for such an event to reaffirm their trust and faith in the composite Indian nationalism. Indian nationalism has been undermined during… Read More Rahul Gandhi’s Uniting India March: Ignored by media but welcomed by social groups

13th November 2022 Dilip

Dried-up mushroom dumps burnt-out Orange

Rupert Murdoch dumps “biggest loser” Trump Right-wing billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s media outlets are pleading for the Republican Party to move on from former President Donald Trump after a disappointing midterm showing by the GOP. Murdoch’s outlets — which include Fox News, The New York Post and The Wall Street Journal — have blasted Trump with… Read More Dried-up mushroom dumps burnt-out Orange

11th November 2022 Dilip

After the truth-shower

Philosophy, history, literature, current affairs, and other stuff. Posted by Dilip Simeon

Tag: media