So it's been almost a year since I've shaved, or trimmed my beard at all, and it's a big out-of-control beard. The other day I was walking down the street and a guy passed on a bike and shouted at me, "Why don't you shave, you fucking clown!" I about fell over laughing.

So, I guess a few people in the US voted last week. Here are the two best commentaries I've encountered so far:


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Not long ago I read the book "Universidad Transhumante" from Colectivo Situaciones, an interesting group of militant intellectuals, formerly from the University of Buenos Aires. Now I'm diving into "Contrapoder", the first publication from Colectivo Situaciones. This book is all theory, an attempt to develop a working epistemology and apply it to ( Read more... )

The struggle continues. Keep updated with Indymedia, Narconews, and Oaxaca Revolt.

This article is particularly important:
Revving up the Dirty War in Oaxaca by George Salzman


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The folks at ERI are doing some really important work in the legalistic genre of struggle for social change. It's clear in this document that while they work in the spheres of government, they maintain contempt for the criminals that govern.
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is blowing up, or already blew up, in Oaxaca, southern Mexico. What started as a teachers' strike in May grew into a complete shut-down of the city involving teachers, students, indigenous groups, public employees, and others. The principle demand of the protesters was the resignation of governor Ulises Ruiz, a figure known for corruption - quite ( Read more... )

The author of that song obviously didn't work in the fields. It's hot. Hot, and full of mosquitos. And it's only October. January is the hotest month here. But, there is one beautiful escape from the heat that made me think of the song: the pool. Oh yes, I have a pool.

Okay, the last entry about the baby was pretty short, and probably left some of you with a lot of questions. Here I am with some more info ( Read more... )

I'm gonna be a daddy! Hard to believe, but it's true. Rosa and I just found out that she's pregnant. It's a shock, but we're both really happy, really excited ( Read more... )

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