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Critical Theory: Knowing What it is About
THE ABSURD TIMESHorkheimer and his Masterpiece We have recently, and fortunately, seen much more about Critical Theory (sometimes called the "Frankfurt School," a bit too reified for my tastes), but...
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Die soziale Funktion der Philosophie
Die absurde TIMESHorkheimerund sein Meisterwerk Wir haben vor kurzem, und zum Glück, zu sehen , viel mehr über die Kritische Theorie (manchmal auch als die " Frankfurter Schule ", ein wenig für...
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Late Capitalism or Industrial Society? -- Adorno
THE ABSURD TIMES Prior to some time ago when Critical Theory first appealed to me, the only writing I had ever come across by Theodore Adorno was a very strange essay attacking culture through an...
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Tha TAO of NSA
THE ABSURD TIMESTHE TAO OF NSA, PART ONEOMMM In a Zen lesson, or talk, or tale, two monks leave one retreat just before dawn to walk to their home retreat, about a day's walk ahead. Along the way,...
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The TAO of NSA, Part II
THE ABSURD TIMES The Tao of NSA, YangBe sure you spell it right. So now, the Chaos Conference in German (where else?) is meeting and discussing further the Fourth Amendment, also the First and...
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KILLING KENNEDY FOR PROFIT
THE ABSURD TIMESNote: I came across this and wondered why it had never been posted or published. It was not doing any good sitting in a cue in draft status, so I've decided to publish it. Why not?...
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'The Country You Destroyed': A Letter to George W. Bush
THE ABSURD TIMESThis is perfect just as it is, so we reprint in accordance with creative commons:Published on Friday, January 3, 2014 by Common Dreams'The Country You Destroyed': A Letter to George W....
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Dennis Rodman, the Force, and Korea
Dennis Rodman, the Force, and KoreaTHE ABSURD TIMES Illustration: The WormMore about the worm: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Drunk in Public Newport Beach, CA (Aug-1999) Battery...
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Habermas
THE ABSURD TIMESWe said we would post Habermas soon, so here he is.I have serious doubts whether many readers will have the patience to read this essay all the way through, much less try to come to...
View ArticleA response to Habbermas--Una revisión al análisis de Theodor Adorno sobre el...
Actually, it is all about Adorno, but I did promise, so:Una revisión al análisis de Theodor Adorno sobre el jazzdiciembre 31, 2013by Nicolás Amoruso0 CommentEl presente trabajo apunta a poner de...
View ArticleA response to Habermas, Google Translation
December 31, 2013by Nicolas Amoruso0 CommentThis paper aims to highlight some issues for understanding a little better reflections of Theodor Adorno Wiesengrund referred to the socio-political role of...
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Marcuse V. Utopia
Marcuse v. UtopiaI found the One Dimensional Man to be one of the most important books of the second half of the 20th Century, so I looked forward with optimism to reading the following. Frankly, I...
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Gates v. Strangelove
Gates v. Strangelove I had to put these two images together just to make sure that they really are not the same person or a reincarnation. See, the last week or so has been like a bad acid trip...
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Schwartz, February 11, and the NSA
Schwartz, February 11, and the NSA Illustration: Noted Republican Computer Analyst The kid has been buried for nearly a year now, but he left RSS behind as a monument, fittingly binary...
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Amadeus Reconsidered
Amadeus as I See ItPoetrait of Mozart at the age in question.Salieri in the Asylum, expressing the eternal "Why? God, I hate you."The Same Mozart at the same age as portrayed by Hulce, envisioned by...
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Seeger, Shaw, Both Dead at 94
No need to preface this – either you know him or you do not. A lot of information of the late singer.TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014"We Shall Overcome": Remembering Folk Icon, Activist Pete Seeger in His...
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Corporate and Military Interests hidden in the SOTU
I missed the SOTU, or State of the Union speech because I was able to watch the opening episodes of The Borgias, a much more realistic version of how politics works. However, here is some commentary...
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MOSES V. ISRAEL
One of you sent this, and it makes the point all by itself:'Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Moses. When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he thought, 'What a...
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Ukraine -- Ready for Some Insanity?
Ukraine Illustration: The "lesser" coat of arms of Ukraine. Why "lesser"? I haven't the slightest idea. As mentioned below, corporate media coverage in the United States, not surprisingly,...
View ArticleWelcme zurück, Deutschland!
Welcmezurück, Deutschland!Ich bin froh,Sie zu sehenzu dendreistelligen Bereichzurückhabenwie von gestern.
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