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
machine learning (incorrectly referred to as artificial intelligence) is like a child.
the base is built by parents (the programmer) and as it grows (ages) it builds on that base. it makes mistakes and it learns from it, just like a child. so if the parents are white supremacists, more than likely the child grows to become one.
the hope is that the child is exposed to other ideas and open enough to let those other ideas influence its thinking. the same hope exists for machine learning. by fe
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
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
winter, by wendy red star on display at ottawa’s national gallery of canada
no that’s not an ad for H&M winter collection, so what’s wrong with this picture? take another look and you may begin to understand what’s actually right about it…
that is a photograph by artists wendy red star who was born in billings montana in 1981 and is an enrolled member of the apsáalooke (crow) tribe. i think red start is in a way poking fun at the romantic notions and the stereo-types, we all have of the first nation people. when in reality they are here today strong as ever, many of them are living a life no different than ours as doctors, lawyers, business owners etc. and yet they are fully connected to their roots. this is not to diminish the reality and the crimes committed against them, but perhaps as a young woman born in 1981 you may get tired of all that generalization.
her work, and its kitsch references reminded me of the work of art photographer duo, pierre et gilles, and their silly portrayals of “gayness”. while i personally dress in a sailor suit all day, not all gay men look this way… so there… that is the art.
“…red star places herself at the center of her photographic tableau, dressed in the brightly hued traditional tribal attire, which she sewed herself. featuring elk teeth and beads characteristic of crow dress, her clothing is historically authentic.
artist wendy red star is debunking myths and upending clichés about first nation and native people using “humour as a bridge” and to insure not to offend the very people whose ancestors did “the deeds”
“…by making herself the main subject in each of her photographic seasons, red crow is asserting the continuing survival and presence of all indigenous people, says cross. “by wearing her tribal regalia, she is saying, ‘we’re here, we’re not going anywhere. and what she wears is not a costume, not a stereotype, it is part of a history that connects to her ancestors and her culture and will continue to do so into the future.”
“… the exhibition juxtaposes works by first nation artists with those of canadian settlers, british and european artists from the 19th to 21st centuries as a way to both celebrate and contemplate the experience of the season from multiple cultural perspectives.
in keeping with that theme, the differing ways in which each group perceives and misperceives – as well as sees and doesn’t really see – the others is what red star is asking us to reflect on in this work.
natural history museum new york
“…red star’s work talks back to the dioramas seen in natural history museums that often depict cultural habitats – including those of indigenous peoples – and treat these communities as if they were specimens for historical or anthropological study.
photographer edward s curtis (1868-1952)
“…they also critique the work of the us photographer edward s curtis, best known for his documentary portrayals of american indians – including members of red star’s crow nation – in the 1900s. still, red star regards curtis and his relationship to native people as complex. “his ability to photograph the different communities came through his interpreters, who were themselves tribal members… from my community he had alexander upshaw… so, when i look at curtis’s photos now,” she says, she thinks about upshaw.
that is fair but i must say i am glad that curtis managed to capture her incredible ancestors so we could stand in awe of them today. i simply wish there were more photographs documentary films and movies about their history and life. by xy
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
well they are not all media channels, but we think these people are some of the most insightful parties on the youtube regarding world events. you might enjoy checking them out…
1. LINK: Glenn Greenwald – journalist, constitutional and civil rights lawyer
Greenwald is an American journalist and was born in Queens in New York City. Greenwald is Jewish, but has said his “moral precepts aren’t informed in any way by religious doctrine”. Greenwald founded a law firm concentrating on First Amendment litigation. Greenwald is the journalist who helped break the story of Edward Snowden’s leaks about U.S. government surveillance in 2013, The NSA fiasco… a collaboration that led to a Pulitzer Prize for public service as well as harassment and aggressive scrutiny from the US government and its allies over his reporting on documents leaked.
Max Blumenthal is an American journalist, author, blogger, and filmmaker. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He is Jewish. His father is a journalist and writer who served as an aide to President Bill Clinton. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
To escape Nazism, Richard David Wolff’s parents, both Jewish German citizens, emigrated to the United States during World War II. Wolff is an American Marxian economist known for his work on economic methodology and class analysis. He is a professor emeritus of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a visiting professor in the graduate program in international affairs at The New School. Wolff has also taught economics at Yale University, City College of New York, University of Utah, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, and The Brecht Forum in New York City.
4. LINK: Ben Norton – Geo political economy podcast
Benjamin Norton is a US-born journalist currently living in China. His known affiliations are political rather than religious. His religion if any, is unknown. He spent 5 years at The Grayzone but left in January 2022 to become independent. Norton is known to be an opponent to CIA-funded “compatible left”. He is also an anti-imperialist, having opposed US’s expansionist policies.
Roy Casagranda holds a PhD and specializes in the Middle East, U.S. foreign policy, and Western Civilization. He is often asked about his religion, but he does not publicly identify with one. He is a professor of government at Austin Community College, an author of historical fiction, a public speaker.
6. LINK: Judge Napolitano – podcast (?) while intelligent he did for a while play the game and contribute to fox news of all things…
Andrew Peter Napolitano is a Catholic American retired judge (New Jersey Superior Court )and syndicated columnist whose work appears in numerous publications, including The Washington Times and Reason. Napolitano served as a New Jersey Superior Court judge from 1987 to 1995. He is a libertarian and has gained prominence in part due to his criticism of the administrations of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.
Christopher Lynn Hedges is an Christian (Presbyterian) American journalist, author, commentator and Presbyterian minister. In his early career, Hedges worked as a freelance war correspondent in Central America for The Christian Science Monitor, NPR, and The Dallas Morning News. Hedges reported for The New York Times from 1990 to 2005, and served as the Times Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief during the wars in the former Yugoslavia. In 2001, Hedges contributed to The New York Times staff entry that received the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for the paper’s coverage of global terrorism.
8. LINK: Jeffrey Sachs – Professor economics Columbia University
Jeffrey David Sachs was born into a Jewish family. He is an American economist and public policy analyst who is a professor at Columbia University, where he was formerly director of The Earth Institute. He worked on sustainable development and economic development. From 2001 to 2018, Sachs was special advisor to the UN Secretary-General.
Born in Haifa, Israel, Ilan Pappé was a senior lecturer at the University of Haifa (1984–2007). He is an Israeli historian and political scientist, known for his work on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and as a leading figure among Israel’s New Historians. He is a professor at the University of Exeter’s College of Social Sciences and International Studies.
10. LINK: Gideon Levy – Israeli journalist , Haaretz paper
Gideom Levy is an Israeli journalist and author. Levy writes opinion pieces and a weekly column for the newspaper Haaretz that often focus on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Levy has won prizes for his articles on human rights in the Israeli-occupied territories. In 2021, he won Israel’s top award for journalism, the Sokolov Award.
Mehdi Raza Hasan is a British and American broadcaster, writer, journalist. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford in England. Hasan was born to Shia Muslim parents from Hyderabad, in India, his mother a doctor and his father an engineer. Following a stint on the BBC’s The Politics Show, Hasan became deputy executive producer on Sky’s breakfast show Sunrise before moving to Channel 4 as their editor of news and current affairs. He was formerly the political editor of the UK edition of The Huffington Post and the presenter of the Al Jazeera English shows The Café. He now runs Zeteo.
Amy Goodman was born in Bay Shore, New York on Long Island[6] to secular Jewish parents who were active in social action groups. Amy is an American broadcast journalist, syndicated columnist, investigative reporter, and author. She has received awards for her work, including the Thomas Merton Award. Goodman received the Gandhi Peace Award for a “significant contribution to the promotion of an enduring international peace”. she was awarded the I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence by Harvard University’s Nieman Foundation. She is the author of six books.
ok in the end, it’s the top 12 not the top 10. and there are many many more of course. why is it that top 10 sound better than top 12?
talk to god about that. 12 apostles, 12 months, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 o clock, a dozen, 12″ to a foot – while not all may be works of god, there is something to that 12… enjoy. by ae
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
documentary on louise the XVI and his wife marie antoinette
the really bad sex life (and reign) of marie antoinette & louis XVI
she was no angel but like her husband louis the XVI she wanted more equality, and for the rich to pay their fair share of taxes – that never happened.
when they told the french king “the people have no bread to eat”, marie antoinette famously said “let them eat cake” …which is untrue ….and this she never did say. but like today, the press of the time and the rich oligarchs who ran them, made every half-decent person the enemy of the people…
the king and her young wife met their end, with the unfortunate guillotine, after being hated by the elite and the oligarchs and then the people who blamed them for their inadequacies…
“when louis XVI and marie antoinette took the helm of france’s monarchy, versailles had been the home to the most powerful family in europe for over a century. a place of artistic brilliance, lavish entertainment, passionate love affairs, and outrageous scandals. but while a lucky few danced, feasted, and flirted their days away, the state was on the brink of collapse. now Louis XVI and his wife marie antoinette would face the biggest challenge in the history of their illustrious family.” good documentary worth a watch, with many parallels to what is going on today…by pp
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