Category Archives: Capitalism

Not for art’s sake

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 9, 2012

Abstract of keynote presentation given at National University of Taiwan 8th January 2012. Taipei Subscribe to ShahidulNews One of the videos presented. A compilation from several videos on major protests in 2011 Long before CSR had become a buzzword and … Continue reading →

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People’s News

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 26, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Drik calendar 2012 now available: A moment of crisis, a celebration, the unexpected, a dream realized, hidden truths, a reaffirmation of what we knew. Through TV screens, newspaper pages, giant electronic screens and tiny handsets, we gather, … Continue reading →

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Sense of humour failure

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 27, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews  Censorship in Pakistan Economist Nov 25th 2011, 13:04 by L.M. AN OFTEN overlooked perk of being a country with a large population and relatively low wages is the capacity to employ people to carry out silly … Continue reading →

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My journey as a witness on National Geographic website

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 27, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews National Geographic Events Shahidul Alam – My Journey as a Witness My Journey as a Witness Shahidul Alam Beautifully illustrated, My Journey as a Witness, is the first publication of over two decades of Shahidul Alam’s photography. This inspiring … Continue reading →

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Frank Miller and the rise of cryptofascist Hollywood

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 25, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Fans were shocked when Batman writer Frank Miller furiously attacked the Occupy movement. They shouldn’t have been, says Rick Moody – he was just voicing Hollywood’s unspoken values Rick Moody guardian.co.uk, Thursday 24 November 2011 23.00 GMT ‘A … Continue reading →

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Dare to Share? (Thanksgiving Thoughts)

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 25, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Arjun Janah I wander off, from working life, to see and hear what’s new, And here is what I find — which now is openly in view. I see the people in two camps (though some … Continue reading →

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By Any Means Necessary?

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 19, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Arjun Janah By Any Means Necessary? By any means necessary! That was a phrase used by Malcolm X, I believe, for which he was reviled. But we see it in action here, as police check microphones … Continue reading →

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CONCLUDING PART: The Federal Reserve Bank. America’s privately-owned central bank

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 15, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By rahnuma ahmed It is not only the American corporate media which keeps the lid on the Federal Reserve System — since, contrary to what most  Americans believe, it is `not federal’, has `no reserve’, is `not … Continue reading →

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Letter of solidarity to Occupy Wall Street, from Tahrir

by Sadia Posted on October 26, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews To all those in the United States currently occupying parks, squares and other spaces, your comrades in Cairo are watching you in solidarity. Having received so much advice from you about transitioning to democracy, we thought it’s … Continue reading →

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Britain puts out an unwelcome mat

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 23, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews For Artists and Performers, Britain Puts Out an Unwelcome Mat (New York Times) From left: John Ewing, Korine Fujiwara, Charles Wetherbee and Kristin Ostling of the Carpe Diem Quartet. Photo: Karina Wetherbee By SARAH LYALL Published: October … Continue reading →

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