Hi Benjamin,

 >when you put it like that things do seem overwhelmingly negative. is  
 >fascism the new peace ?

The irony of it all, as powerful people propose that they are creating 
peace through killing others - shameful...

marc


On 4 Jan 2009, at 17:21, marc garrett wrote:

 > > Hi Benjamin,
 > >
 > > Yes, I understand what you mean in respect of things dying in people.
 > >
 > > I've been writing for this crisis project that xDxD & his friends
 > > initiated, I'm nearly finished - but I have written more than I  
 > > intended
 > > because there is so much which needs refering to regarding what's been
 > > happening in respect of neoliberalism's takeover of our cultures and
 > > deadening social values & of course the violence by states against
 > > others states & its civilians, & not forgetting climate change  
 > > which, as
 > > James Lovelock says 'it's too late idiots!', a misquote but I'm you  
 > > get
 > > what I mean here.
 > >
 > > So, I can imagine the depth and things that you have been  
 > > uncovering...
 > >
 > > marc
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 >> >> i don't think you necessarily have a negative focus there marc.
 >> >>
 >> >> i've been working on an event here in london. the curatorial focus is
 >> >> death in the metropolis or death in the big city. researching and
 >> >> discussing the things which die in people in london has been a very
 >> >> interesting focus.
 >> >>
 >> >>
 >> >>
 >> >> On 4 Jan 2009, at 16:55, marc garrett wrote:
 >> >>
 >>> >>> Hi Simon,
 >>> >>>
 >>> >>> By nature, I am an optimist - but the bad being normal thing, 
is not
 >>> >>> killing people its killing us all in so many other ways...
 >>> >>>
 >>> >>> sorry for being miserable today, i'll get myself a coffee & some
 >>> >>> sweets  ;-)
 >>> >>>
 >>> >>> marc
 >>>> >>>> It is going to be a mixed year. Good (Obama) and bad (the 
economy,
 >>>> >>>> Gaza, etc). On balance bad seems to exceed good – but that’s  
 >>>> >>>> normal.
 >>>> >>>>
 >>>> >>>> Regards
 >>>> >>>>
 >>>> >>>> Simon
 >>>> >>>>
 >>>> >>>>
 >>>> >>>> On 4/1/09 16:35, "marc garrett" <[email protected]>
 >>>> >>>> wrote:
 >>>> >>>>
 >>>> >>>>     Hi Netbehaviourists,
 >>>> >>>>
 >>>> >>>>     Is it just me, or were there others out there who found it
 >>>> >>>> extremely
 >>>> >>>>     hard to feel positive about the New Year, an failed to  
 >>>> >>>> celebrate?
 >>>> >>>>
 >>>> >>>>     marc
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