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
its a crooked world, greed is endless and no one is apparently spared. john deere is costing american farmers $4.2 billion a year by restricting them from fixing their own tractors. apple, amazon and major automakers like bmw, mercedes, ford, use the same strategies on everything you own. it’s bad for consumers and local mechanics, but excellent for corporate profits. by bb
cyrus the great, king of the persian empire… and the other guy…
the 1st recorded notion of human rights
replica of cyrus the greats human rights charter being displayed at the the united nations headquarters in new york
1953 coup prime minister dr. mosaddegh is placed under arrest thanks to CIA operative kermit roosevelt
mohammad mossadegh received his higher education in europe, studying at the institut d’études politiques de paris (sciences po) and earning his doctorate of law (PhD) from the university of neuchâtel in switzerland in 1914, becoming the first iranian to get a european law doctorate.
kermit roosevelt and “friend”
at the gates of persopolis
iranian pop singer – googoosh in a cowboy hat
archival image of persepolis
a political history of contemporary iran – dr. roy casagranda
dr. roy casagranda is a political science and history professor who earned his Ph.D. from the university of texas where he studied political science, philosophy, history, psychology, and germanic studies; he also did undergraduate work at the university of manitoba and attended palmer college.
he is a professor of government focusing on middle eastern politics, U.S. foreign policy, and western civilization. he is a charismatic academic known for making history relevant and accessible, particularly for those interested in geopolitics and critical analyses of historical narratives. by uh
godfrey of bouillon giving thanks to gods in the presence of peter the hermit after the capture of the city “taking of jerusalem by crusaders” by emile signol
colored engraving of the entrance of caliph umar into jerusalem 19th century
alfred dreyfus – the man behind the dreyfus affair
etching art titled: the fall of the walls of jericho
after all that – when the persians were defeated by the byzantine emperor heraclius they signed the surrender treaty with the caveat that the romans insured that the jews will be spared from their vengeance. heraclius agreed… only to break that treaty soon after killing about 20,000 jews.
history of israel and palestine part 1: from ancient roots to 1948
dr. roy casagranda is a political science and history professor who earned his Ph.D. from the university of texas where he studied political science, philosophy, history, psychology, and germanic studies; he also did undergraduate work at the university of manitoba and attended palmer college.
dr. roy casagranda is a professor of government focusing on middle eastern politics, U.S. foreign policy, and western civilization. he is a charismatic academic known for making history relevant and accessible, particularly for those interested in geopolitics and critical analyses of historical narratives. by uh
william burroughs smoking while in an interview with calder for naked lunch
al jourgensen ministry early 80s
ministry – just one fix… today’s mood
new world order in honor of georgie bush senior
ministry is important as a pioneering and influential industrial metal band, known for their aggressive sound, political/social commentary (anti-authority, anti-fascist)
came across these gems recently and digging them hard, i remember them when i bought this album when i was into bauhaus and the cure and sisters of mercy etc. and somehow they didn’t fit the bill at the time, but i think at the time they didn’t fit any bill. speed metal was not a genre yet and rammstein didn’t exist…
living in berlin the cuban born al jourgensen was deep into drugs and pretty fucked up… but you gotta admit this track and the album as whole did kick some ass…
ministry was an innovative blend of metal with electronic/punk elements that shaped the genre and influenced bands like nine inch nails, rammstein, and fear factory. their significance lies in pioneering industrial metal, their powerful lyrical themes, and their enduring impact on heavy music culture through intense performances and outspoken social messages. enjoy. by bb
if missing search : “an escalator can never break – mitch hedberg: comedy central”
mitch hedberg’s comedy is not for everyone, but neither is a martini. a very different kindda humor. very stupid but often very profound. rest in peace brother. mitch often joked about drugs, it kindda dark that mitch died at the young age 37 because of those same drugs… and self induced gun-shot to the head. by xy
porn actress stoya explains how she navigates the dating world while working as a high-profile sex worker… see our other post on her…
disclaimer: we are super cool, all is good with us, you go rock it, but…. we clearly do not recommend porn as a future career, no matter who says what. having sex with a stranger you may not like for money is just fucked up shit. now if you feel you have no other talents and you gonna end up on the streets or married to a fat asshole with a ferrari (insert; georgina chapman and harvey weinstein) then sure, go do what you gotta do, but just remember its one of the last option,
correction: i am told harvey weinstein never owned a ferrari – oh well… probably cuz he couldn’t get his fat ass through the door. by lb
rent the oscar nominated national geographics documentary by julian brave noisecat here
canon USA presents behind the scenes sugarcane movie documentary
film review
a stunning tribute to the resilience of native people and their way of life, SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from julian brave noisecat and emily kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. in 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the catholic church in canada.
after years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy indigenous communities. set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere. by ts
lou doillon in vanessa bruno, if video is unavailable click here
french fashion designer vanessa bruno is presenting a truly beautiful video to illustrate her winter collection. featuring lou doillon, the movie is perfect fit to this “no mistake” brand from their cloths, their unconventional campaign shot by mark borthwick to this movie. bien joué! by pp’
great video. i want them boys on my side. directed by dougal wilson and produced by colonel blimp. filmed over a 16-hour night shoot in england specifically around the brighton area. by cm
gavin mcinnes cover perhaps? it was all in the making…
racist!… must have been gavin’ cover too
terry richardon before cancellation
also see the books on dos and don’t and history of sex just don’t get em on amazon
we loved vice magazine in its early days. it was hilarious and kooky. in new york city, we’d pick em up on the corner on our way to work for free… read em, then chuck em.
some issues were so good we’d photocopy articles and mail to friends who lived in less fortunate cities and countries were vice wasn’t available. the article were about sex, drugs, dos and donts, identity, travel, and just about any random thing in any given category you’d least expect. then suddenly we heard vice is bought by CNN… or that’s what i recall. it turns out it wasn’t CNN it happened to be HBO. same shit. it was one of those corporate-lame legacy outlets.
“make the cool guy feel rich, and the rich guy feel cool and you got em”
– vice is broke
a documentary on vice magazines history by eddie huang
for me and so many other that was the end of vice. i don’t think i followed them after that really. every once-in-a-while we’d see a video on youtube about nuclear wolves in chernobyl, or some country on the african continents civil war funded by the west. we wanted to like them but it wasnt the same. the one memorable video from the later versions of vice was with simon ostrovsky in ukraine, who seemed competent enough. atleast, because by now, vice had surely lost all its cool and without simon ostrovsky’s substance there was nothing much left aside with a bunch fart boys.
have a watch. thoroughly enjoyed the documentary “vice is broke” by eddie huang, granted it is first-and-foremost a dis track to shane smith, non the less its a great dive into the past and meeting some of the great people who worked on it in its earlier days. good watch, see it on mubi.com (don’t have mubi? try 7 day free trial, hey its between mubi and criterion, the rest are crap anyway). by uh
widely used in medical devices and body implants due to its unique properties
dupont current hazmat (hazardous material) suits
dupont teflon was used in the apollo mission space suit
also in your more familiar, everyday pots and pans
dupont teflon was pivitol in the manhattan project
it wasn’t for nothing… and it ended up in many useful places, but at what cost? and did we really need non stick pans? and should there have been more regulations at the factory? the water pollution? and limitation in its use of such materials across the globe? yes yes and yes. that is some crazy shit… “the biggest chemical cover up in history. PFAS has polluted the entire global water system. now, potentially dangerous forever chemicals are being found in the entire US population blood samples.”
here is an interesting history of dupont’s teflon and the forever chemicals each one of us carries today in our blood, thanks to this great invention. from polar bears in the arctic, to the fish in our oceans that we eat, to the water we drink, PFAS are everywhere… and you must note that according to the U.S. environmental protection agency (EPA),there is NO safe level of exposure to PFAS. of course thanks to donlad trump the EPA just delayed, and may possibly remove, their requirements and limits to measure PFAS or forever chemicals in our water supply. by km
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