Comments on: cluesday June 23, 2009: who Nedā was… and why you should care

By: Michelle | Bleeding Espresso

Michelle | Bleeding Espresso — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:49:06 +0000

Beautifully written indeed. Thank you for this.

By: Paul Daniel Ash

Paul Daniel Ash — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:41:27 +0000

I think it’s really powerful to humanise any conflict… whether abroad or right here. It’s kind of like how people cared more about the AIG bonuses (I had to google for the name of the company, already forgot) but the size of the multibillion dollar bank bailouts – and the fact that there was no accountability for how the money was spent – was just lost in the noise.

Thanks, by the way, for the blog-pimping. Lot of hits coming in from Salon today. I’ll remember that and return the favour some day.

And yes, I’m using Commonwealth orthography now. Cause fuck America.

By: Omooex

Omooex — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:06:52 +0000

Excellent writing. I don’t want to watch the video myself–as counter-ghoulish as it sounds, I don’t think its a good idea to get over-emotional about one death in a situation where dozens or more are dying or may die. The Rachel Corrie situation bothered me as well in this regard. Many people promoted the video because they said it would make a difference, but in the end, the issue was Rachel Corrie, not what she was fighting for or, more importantly the people who experience such violence routinely.

I do think its good that its out there. And you did the issue respectful justice.