Engelmarie Sophie and Candice Elizabeth Ashby; you may not know their names, but it seems that they have both something to offer you. In the beginning of this New Year I wish you to be touched by their Gift: A true passion about art.
You know, “art”, this strange concept, form and idea that so many people suffered to explain. Don’t misunderstand me, I am not wishing you fall into the “art trap” – don’t risk yourself to understand it, but simply feel it. It is only when you will be moved from the inside that you may find the unexpected.
Candice Ashby offers us here Engelmarie own vision of art – an experience of natural and human feelings but above all a wonderful way to feel alive and stay connected to the world surrounding us.
Yesterday, Berlusconi was fairly forced by his government to announce that he will resign, today this announcement has lead to a deeper crisis in Italy. According to financial analysis and the last New york Times article posted on this issue:
“The move failed to convince investors, propelling Italy’s borrowing costs through a key financial and psychological barrier of 7 percent, close to levels that have required other euro zone countries to seek bailouts. “
After the Greek episode, that will be soon time for Italy to organise new election and propose a new government.
No more trust
The crisis in Italy is obviously different that the one in Greece, and Ireland, and is mainly the result of a society dissatisfaction towards their leader. In 2005, Sabina Guzzanti was already among others claiming the responsability of Berlusconi’s government corruption in her documentary Viva Zapatero and his control over Italian media.
Moreover the Italian Prime Minister has become a clown, and has focused its time to entertain people. Correlation between Berlusconi and scandalous affairs were done without surprise – “what was the last Berlusconi joke or bad move” became one most favourite drink discussion. Even Merkel and Sarkozi couldn’t hide their amusement, when two weeks ago at a meeting a journalist ask them and “what about Berlusconi…” they looked at each other, smile and did not pronounce a word. See video below…
The bad reputation
But seriously, the big question is today what will become Italy? Many are happy that the Cavaliere will leave, but how to celebrate when everything is falling apart? And after Italy who is next?
European future?
Berlusconi is today a black sheep in Europe but we all have to be careful and not confuse him with a scapegoat. Europe crisis is much complicated than this and the Cavaliere cannot be responsable for everything. So watch around you who is next to blame?
For those who follow this blog, they will have noticed that recently some drawings have started to invade the place…I obviously convinced my boyfriend to collaborate with me on some articles – I hope you are all enjoying it – but now it’s time for me to promote him a bit. So, I invite all of you to take a look at his new website: http://www.olivier-broyart.com/
Définition du dictionnaire Larousse sur la “Satire”:
Écrit, propos, œuvre par lesquels on raille ou on critique vivement quelqu’un ou quelque chose”
Definition of Cambridge online dictionary about “Satire”:
a way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, or a piece of writing or play which uses this style
Auto description du journal Charlie hebdo:
Charlie Hebdo, journal d’humour, satirique, politique et social, indépendant…
Self descripion of the newspaper Charlie Hebdo:
Charlie Hebdo, is a satirical, political and socially independent newspaper…
We don’t have to agree with Charlie hebdo’s headlines to understand that they were only doing their job; they were commenting the news in a real provocative way, yeah and? They are doing this everyday about every topics about different issues… “Yeah, but they went too far” will argue some people: “We don’t laugh about holy stuff!” they say.
Laughing about religions is a fundamental right – the right of blasphemy – Cambridge dictionary definition:
“something which you say or do that shows you do not respect God or a religion”
The right of blasphemy won’t disappear even after Charlie Hebdo’s newspaper was destroyed in a petrol bomb. As most of the French media ( Le Monde, Le Nouvel obs) we will support the freedom of speech and secular media with obviously warning about the stigmatization toward any minority that it could breed.
The rule is simple: We can laugh about everything as soon as we do it regularly about everything !
After the Arab Spring and the Spanish protests a la Plaza del Mayor – the youth movement of those called “los Indignados” (Les indignés) in reference to Stephane Hessel’s book “Indignez-vous” (translated “Get Angry”) has been spread in many countries all over Europe, and recently has occupied the American continent.
Slowly and slowly people are making noise and managed to occupied such place as Wall street without “at first” being even noticed by the media:
Let’s take a look at the evolution of the media coverage
…from none to .. some more… and maybe many more after the 15 of October?
1st video: 22/09/11 weeknight news and political commentary program that airs on Current TV, and presented by Keith Olbermann
The famous journalist Keith Olbermann criticized here the silence of the media, and take the opportunity to explain who are the Wall street protesters. He even mentioned his surprise about the way newspaper such as The New York Times has covered the demonstrations.
2nd video: “six days ago” CNN report on the Wall street protest after 2 weeks of media black out
CNN ignored for few weeks the crowd’s protests, but after such repercussions (movements growing day after day in different American states) , CNN has been obliged to cover it… But what make the media take so much time to react? Who is muzzling the press?
3rd video : “six days ago” A MOXnews video – Parody of Fox news coverage and lack of interests about the protests going on in the State
More info on the Global Protest day:
Look at the Map to discover where the people will be on the 15th of October.
For those who want to spread the “anger” the website dedicated to the 15th of October Global march provides you with lot of materials (banners, posters, …) to take action not only on the street but also on the worldwide-web.
La campagne du deuxième tour des primaires socialistes se décidera à “Qui a la plus belle plume!”.
Le premier tour des primaires socialistes en France a confirmé le duo de têtes attendu avec en première position François Hollande (39% des voix) suivi de prêt par Martine Aubry (30% des voix).
Pas de réel surprise de ce côté des votes… mais une troisième position inattendue – avec l’arrivée de Arnaud Montebourg (17% des voix) là où les pronostiques auraient placé l’ancienne candidate aux présidentielles 2007, Ségolène Royal.
Un candidat qui sort du lot et qui est bien décidé à faire entendre ces voix pour le choix du deuxième tour.
Celui qui demande des réformes financières, un renouveau de l’économie française et une restructuration de la politique, via une idéologie socialiste qu’il souhaite ancré dans « la Sixième République »; mais aussi celui qui ces dernières années a assumé pleinement son rôle d’électron libre au sein du parti socialiste français, votant entre autre “non” au référendum pour le traité de Lisbonne, est bel et bien prêt à faire peser la balance du deuxième tour.
Arnaud Montebourg: L’heureux arbitre
Les média français lui ont tendu un micro doré à l’annonce des résultats :
« -Quels sont vos consignes de votes pour le deuxième tour ?
-Appelez-vous vos supporters à voter Hollande ou Aubry ? »
.. mais sa réponse resta des plus silencieuses, expliquant au 20h de France 2 qu’il ne prendrait aucune décision avant de voir quel candidat serait le plus prêt à faire quelques concessions pour reformuler une partie de leur programme dans son sens.
Hier, celui que l’on nomme désormais l’arbitre du deuxième tour a convié ces amis à jouer de la correspondance avec lui. Démontrant son ambition d’une politique pleinement transparente, il a adressé une lettre publique aux deux finalistes des primaires socialistes sur son blog.
