Tag Archives: James Madison

the daily grind of small acts

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Dave

Reconciliation and retribution. The ability to forgive. How should a victim behave when faced with their torturer? And what are the points on intersection between vengeance and justice?… With World Press Freedom Day, it seems to serve as a promotion … Continue reading →

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HORSE OPERA: TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS?

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Dave

“With the stakes raised so high, the heroes of such dramas are indeed often superheroic, near divinities. One man can outduel five others in a shoot-out (as in the Achilles and Patroclus ending of Unforgiven [dir. Clint Eastwood, 1992] or the final gunfight … Continue reading →

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MACHIAVELLI CURTAIN CALL

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Dave

”My take on this is that the system has not broken down. It was built broken. It was designed that way. It’s functioning according to the original plan. Democracy was never the intention. Thwarting democracy was. The U.S. founding fathers … Continue reading →

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