this blog is a visual notebook of inspirations for a group of bandit bloggers. we post things we see and like. our lives don’t revolve around singular topics and neither does our blog. sorry! nothing is in-or-out of context here. enjoy xx
** disclaimer: the police are of course always very nice, and only here to help
student revolt – paris demonstrations 2026
paris may 1968
whaz up N.I.P… here we are with alice capelle
what’s going on in france? student protests are still ongoing. unions have now joined the movement, alongside parents, teachers, and the general public. french people support the movement as repression intensifies. the government has yet to properly address the students’ demands, so the pressure continues to mount and violence, unfortunately, continues to grow. we’re just glad noone form the “outside” is trying to help france “achieve democracy”. maybe just a little help on social media to fan the flames? and on a little bit the ground to light a match? by dd
benito mussolini poster from the exhibit on fascism in NYC titled “the future was then”
benito mussolini repeatedly used the phrase “make italy great again” and the 3rd rise of the roman empire… great documentary! if un-available click here
the assassination attempt on mussolini (L) left him with a nose bandage, and trump with an ear bandage
raving lunatic mode….
pompous baffone mode….
the similarities are just uncanny… benito mussolini: the world’s first fascist is a historical documentary about mussolini’s rise from political outsider to dictator of italy. using archival footage and interviews with historians and people who witnessed the era, it examines how he built support by promising national greatness, used violence and propaganda to weaken democracy, and created a fascist model that influenced other dictators, including adolf hitler. the film also explores the consequences of mussolini’s rule and italy’s alliance with nazi germany. by ts
“the restoration of the material is like cleaning the sistine chapel with saliva. it is insane, the epic size of the film. i mean, i’ve seen it on the big screen in telluride at a theatre – but i’ve never seen the movie until i saw this restoration.” – guillermo del toro
ken russell’s film the devils UK trailer – restored 35mm film in cinemas now
the devils is a 1971 historical psychological horror-drama film written, produced and directed by british film maker ken russell, and starring vanessa redgrave (antonioni blow up actress) and oliver reed.
it is in part adapted from the 1952 non-fiction book the devils of loudun by aldous huxley.
the film’s graphic portrayal of violent and sexual content, often combined with religion, ignited harsh reaction from censors, and it originally received an x rating in both the united kingdom and the united states. it won awards for best director at the 33rd venice international film festival, as well as from the u.s. national board of review.
an enduring masterpiece of cinema and an epic tale of obsession and corruption – and a defining work of art from filmmaker ken russell. the new 35mm restoration is the uncut and unfiltered theatrical experience that russell always envisioned – and the first time the film will be presented restored and in 4k. a must see for any film buff. by th
the book: end time fascism, and the fight for the living world : a book by naomi klein and astra taylor
buy it here dont buy from amazonbookshop.org: lets you designate a specific local indie bookstore to receive the full profit from your purchase, or pool profits to support independent shops nationwide.
interview on the topics from the only news channel worthy of watching : democracy now with the incredible amy goodman p. s. new york times is unfortunately completely compromised and no longer has any credibility. zero.
interview with naomi klein and astra tayloron democracy now
now that were on the ai topic here is a scathing investigation into the apocalyptic thinking of the christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and populist survivalists who increasingly define the contemporary right—and a recipe for how to fight them.
as the planet burns and shared reality melts, a new iteration of the far right is on the march. how can we understand this dangerous new development, and what resources can we draw on to resist it? in their scathing assessment of the contemporary scene, the celebrated activists and authors naomi klein and astra taylor explore how the religious fundamentalists, silicon valley technologists, and ethno-nationalists who make up this apocalyptic alliance share more than one might think:
they are united in their belief that some kind of cleansing cataclysm is coming, whether through the manifestation of messianic prophecy, the rampages of a resource- and job-consuming artificial intelligence, or the purported existential threat of immigration and cultural replacement. rather than avoiding this conflagration, they welcome it, convinced they will be among the saved on the other side. by xy
a great documentary to watch : ghost in the machinea documentary about the future plans for ai and the history of silicon valley by valerie veatch
ai dl agi asi ani npl –– those who know, know! it’s pretty bad when this is the face you see on the cops
ghost in the machine if not available here try this link
valerie veatch’s ghost in the machine cracks open the ai hype cycle and finds something a lot less shiny underneath: old power, old prejudice, and a whole lot of dudes pretending their worldview is just “the future.” the documentary traces artificial intelligence back through eugenics, tech-utopian fantasies, and the centuries of biased knowledge swallowed by modern systems. turns out the machine isn’t neutral—it’s more like a remix of humanity’s greatest hits, including the ugly ones.
what makes ghost in the machine hit is veatch’s refusal to treat ai like some inevitable sci-fi monster descending from the clouds. she brings it back down to earth, where it belongs: in boardrooms, data centers, textbooks, social feeds, and the hands of people who keep insisting consequences are somebody else’s problem. it’s a messy, sharp-eyed documentary about who gets to define intelligence—and who gets erased when the algorithm starts calling the shots. by bb
julian assange documentary by DW which is the german public broadcast service
good one to watch. for some he’s a hero. for the U.S. government, he was public enemy number one. certainly, his revelations challenged U.S. power. this film follows the wikileaks founder’s extraordinary life story. with the publication of thousands of secret us military and diplomatic documents in 2010, wikileaks ushered in a new information age.
suddenly, thanks to founder julian assange, state secrets were out in the open — and under scrutiny. for many journalists and activists, assange was a pioneer who used new technologies to evade both censorship and reprisals. for others, he symbolized an openness that could bring both nation states and multinational corporations to their knees.
if wars can be started by lies… peace can be started by he truth… – julian assange
for seven years, assange sought refuge in the ecuadorian embassy in london. after that, he spent five years in a british high-security prison facing us charges of espionage carrying a potential sentence of 175 years. following a deal with the U.S. department of justice, he was finally released in the summer of 2024. the film tells the story of julian assange and asks the question: in a world of radical change, what remains of the fight for truth?’ what more on edward snowden –by dd
amon düül began in 1967 as a munich-based, radical political art commune. a group of artists calling themselves, in part, after the egyptian sun god amon… and the second word düül was originally based on… well it had no intended meaning at all. they released four official albums during their active run, plus a fifth posthumous release. i guess if you the like the can or ye (or as werner herzog once called him; kenya east) you gotta kinda know these guys. by bb
also look for original 1971 documentary “veruschka – poetry of a woman”
veruschka (born vera gottliebe anna von lehndorff) was one of the defining supermodels of the 1960s, standing around 6 ft 3 in (190 cm)—an extraordinary height for a fashion model at the time. born into a prussian aristocratic family, her father was executed by the nazis in 1944 after being linked to the plot to assassinate adolf hitler, a tragedy that profoundly shaped her life. she became famous for her chameleon-like ability to transform her appearance, often using dramatic makeup and body paint to disappear into characters rather than simply model clothes. she also made a memorable cameo in michelangelo antonioni’s materpiece BLOW UP, the iconic 1966 film that captured the era’s fashion scene. in the 1980s, after falling out of fashion’s spotlight, with editors demanding younger and younger models, she reinvented herself as a performance artist, collaborating with photographers on elaborate art photography. along with nico from the velvet underground she was the other tall german “cool girl” in NY. by xy
maaaan, i wish i could do that! well done… cover of dead man theme, an amazing film by jim jarmusch, with this hypnotic soundtrack by neil young covered here by the dirty diary. support all musicians. by dd
“adam curtis cancels the future” – frieze magazine
we are living through strange days. across britain, europe and america, societies have become split and polarised. there is anger at the inequality and the ever growing corruption – and a widespread distrust of the elites.
but despite the chaos, there is a paralysis – a sense that no one knows how to escape from this. “can’t get you out of my head” tells how we got to this place. and why both those in power – and we – find it so difficult to move on.
at its heart is the strange story of what happened when people’s inner feelings got mixed up with power in the age of individualism. how the hopes and dreams and uncertainties inside people’s minds met the decaying forces of old power in britain, america, russia and china. what resulted was a block not just in the society – but also inside our own heads – that stops us imagining anything else than this.
the primary thesis in adam curtis’s film: can’t get you out of my head, seems to be that individualism has failed us. across eight hours, curtis focuses on different revolutionary figures and those proximate to power and how we have been offered and fed today:
“just another version of you had yesterday… and never a different tomorrow”.
he explores psychology theory and “the psyche of isolation that festers in the suburbs to create a dizzying picture of how we have arrived at such a narcissistic moment in time. curtis suggests that the future has been cancelled because political leaders no longer have ideas for what’s next. instead, he argues, they run campaigns of perception management – a term originated by the us military to describe the manipulation and distribution of selected information into foreign countries.
these control systems move us from states of hysteria and fear to apathy, indignance and then back again. an event back in 2012 like r/wallstreetbets – in which online reddit traders challenged wall street elites at their rigged financial system – is an example of a shock that was momentarily all-consuming then almost forgotten in our minds.
soon, the next shitstorm arrives, and the cycle repeats, but the underlying power structures remain intact. put another way: curtis claims that society today simply reinforces itself, and everything reworks the past – not least the filmmaker himself.” by bb
in film news i just saw koln75 by ido fluk a young german/american director – terrific film about the young woman who organized the famous koln concert by keith jarrett in 1975 and kick started his solo concert career. beautifully done chamber piece for a small cast. by jp
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