This is part of a series of posts on the trip I took in India from February to April 2013. They are in no particular order, just moments that stand out from the greater backdrop. 46 C. The hottest yet this summer, and only April. Pushkar swelters in the middle of the day. I am…
Tag: OWS
I’m Breaking Up With You, Occupy
It’s not me, it’s you, Occupy. You woke up the world and changed the political and rhetorical discourse. You brought people from all walks of life together in their commonalities instead of their differences. You woke up and mobilized a generation. You have the tools of connectivity around the world that your forebears in 1968…
United States of Indefinite Detention
Let me tell you a story to illustrate how seriously US citizens should take loss of liberties in the 21st century. In late October I was in Annecy, France. After my fluency test and four weeks of French improvement, I found myself in a youth hostel. I’ve spent a lot of time in such places…
Off the Couch and Into the Streets
Today, my support of Occupy Wall Street took a new form. I’ve supported the movement from its inception, two months ago. Even though I was in France, I kept up with the events on Twitter and through the news. I brought it up (probably a little bit too much) in my French classes. My Twitter…
