I am sorry. I thought it was because of our revolutionary work on pen-l. -----Original Message----- From: PEN-L list [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Dorman Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 2:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PEN-L] Bush's rapid shifting of position
A significant constituency on the left has materialized in recent years, propelled by "anti-" (alter-) globalization actions, mobilizations against the Iraq war, etc. This demographic has been discovered by the entertainment industry, which is ready to sell to them. To say this is not to denigrate the work of Moore et al., but to explain why it is being promoted in the mainstream. Still recommended after all these years: "The Consciousness Industry" by Hans Magnus Enzensberger. Peter Perelman, Michael wrote: >I cannot remember a time with so many left documentaries getting screen >time -- even ignoring Michael Moore. Supersize this, control room, the >corporation .... > >Maybe our time is coming. And then, maybe not. > >Michael > >
