tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post2592206752181009194..comments2024-03-27T18:00:02.032-04:00Comments on Sardonicky: Happy Thanksgiving!Karen Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612731479365562803noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-17093647205112038212012-11-22T21:51:39.597-05:002012-11-22T21:51:39.597-05:00I strongly recommend AFE's "Heart of the ...I strongly recommend AFE's "Heart of the Rock" which details the (re)-occupation of Alcatraz.<br />I'm unfortunately more familiar with the legacy of the occupation of Alcatraz than I wish to be, having worked closely with staff there. There is virtually no respect or understanding of the occupation by the "good, god-fearing white folk" who currently tend and interpret the site for the US government under the aegis of the NPS.<br />Alcatraz is viewed as a "sacred space" by its current crew because of its history as a prison, and because of the ensuing, cash-flow generating public fascination with such. (Americans being unduly enthusiastic about all forms of punishment and incarceration.) <br />Any mention of the occupation (more rightly a re-occupation) is described by the staff as a "travesty" and alternately a "sad joke." The Tribal occupiers are described by NPS staff as having "trashed" the place - but that statement utterly negates that the violation of Alcatraz by whites was the original "trashing". The terrifying thing about current attitudes on Alcatraz is the apparent notion that a prison as cruel as Alcatraz - hardly the pinnacle of human achievement or ideals - "could" be trashed. You cannot tray what has already been shit-canned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-43261581981489252782012-11-22T16:51:08.215-05:002012-11-22T16:51:08.215-05:00I sure wish Obama would pardon Bradley Manning ins...I sure wish Obama would pardon Bradley Manning instead of the turkey - now that would be something to celebrate. But instead he goes through this ridiculous publicity stunt and everyone applauds while Manning is stuck in prison enduring horrible conditions. I imagine his already fragile psyche has been damaged beyond repair. <br /><br />But go ahead America, forget all about those being held without due process and enjoy your day. Be thankful that you weren't in the wrong place at the wrong time and that you still maintain your illusion of democracy and justice for all in the land of the free and the brave. Just don't be too brave and follow your conscience. You might end up like Manning.<br />Disheartened in Australianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-50995448098328036382012-11-22T14:33:15.751-05:002012-11-22T14:33:15.751-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Neil Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580744990628852454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-88466762432773745262012-11-22T11:40:32.806-05:002012-11-22T11:40:32.806-05:00We were up @ sunrise & out on the beach for ou...We were up @ sunrise & out on the beach for our daily run down to the lighthouse (virtuous us!) when we noticed in the sky our annual winter visitors, a flock of turkey vultures that migrate (legally but undocumented) from somewhere in Ohio. They nest/roost in a wildlife conservation area @ the north end of our island and are an amazing flock to behold. With huge wingspans, they float on high thermal updrafts and at that distance look like eagles. Up close & personal, they are kinda ugly & smell bad to boot. But we luv 'em anyway, such busy buzzards! And to tie this all into today's feasting on factory-farmed birds, they too eat the flesh of dead animals---the free range variety.4Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582762546159637023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-5951078892156274992012-11-22T11:39:10.527-05:002012-11-22T11:39:10.527-05:00This is from the San Francisco Chronicle on Nordwa...This is from the San Francisco Chronicle on Nordwall:<br /><br />http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/PROFILE-Adam-Fortunate-Eagle-Nordwall-Bay-2781588.php#page-4<br /><br />Great story and funny.James F Traynornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-17256894251072605622012-11-22T10:35:09.530-05:002012-11-22T10:35:09.530-05:00James,
You reminded me of an article I wrote a lon...James,<br />You reminded me of an article I wrote a long time ago about a pow wow in New Paltz. I interviewed Adam Nordwall, the Indian activist who occupied Alcatraz and "discovered" Europe in a publicity stunt. The USA later declared him an enemy of the state. Google archives has the article online: (under my old first marriage name)<br /> thihttp://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1982&dat=19740930&id=SwdHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wTMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3181,5647505s Karen Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612731479365562803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-63167808373795653202012-11-22T10:19:11.290-05:002012-11-22T10:19:11.290-05:00My godmother was a Cree (long story). Helped my mo...My godmother was a Cree (long story). Helped my mother when she first 'got off the boat'. She was a socialist and voted for Norman Thomas.James F Traynornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-80638833080350761732012-11-22T09:22:51.207-05:002012-11-22T09:22:51.207-05:00Amen. Burn the mutha down! Craziest holiday ever.Amen. Burn the mutha down! Craziest holiday ever.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885426575922045330noreply@blogger.com