The two most compelling sentences I have read this week, from a piece by Anne Anlin Cheng on Parasite and Get Out. In the ultimate neoliberal fantasy, appropriation and tribute (stealing and virtue-signalling) can be one and the same. Just as parasitism and hosting collapse under this political economy, soContinue Reading
The tradition of con men and con women in American literature has deep roots. Last year, when reflecting on the edifying support for Trump, the notion of bad faith appeared germane. When looking at the Senate Republicans, and Dershowitz notwithstanding, this is highly relevant. Yet, the events of the lastContinue Reading
It is nice to have a succinct synopsis of the very significant present moment in American politics. Whatever devastation for the US, the spill over for the rest of the world is yet another negative outcome of this empire’s reckless pursuits. These days I spend little time with the Guardian’sContinue Reading
The facelift takes off with the new look and URL. There will be some modifications over the next while as the content grows. The Old Guys site will remain as the archive of version one.Continue Reading