January 26, 2021
Morten Morland (Times) offers this commentary tying in the coronavirus vaccine with the heroic but somewhat inexplicable return of Victor
(ed. No, Alexei) Navalny to Russia, which in case you hadn’t heard has touched off massive, nationwide demonstrations in support of him and against Putin’s oligarchy.
“Inexplicable” in the first place because Putin already tried to kill him once with poison, hence the “second dose” crack, and because the Russians’ level of patriotic fervor seems so out of touch with the lukewarm demands for reform that seem to prevail over here.
Russia’s a different place, despite being home to the Caucuses and a whole lot of caucasians. I spent about a week in the company of Soviet timber executives, back in the last days of the USSR and back in the days when reporters were permitted to immerse themselves in their subject matter.
Artists offer real time depiction of pandemic in Bridgeport exhibit
Joel Lang
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The London Calling Collective s exhibit “Accordion Time, Unfolding: a Pandemic Archive” is on display at Ursa Gallery in Bridgeport through Feb. 12.London Calling Collective / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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The London Calling Collective s exhibit Accordion Time, Unfolding: a Pandemic Archive is on display at Ursa Gallery in Bridgeport through Feb. 12.London Calling Collective / Contributed photosShow MoreShow Less
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A piece by Alexandra Rutsch Brock is set against the London Calling Collective s digital conversations.London Calling Collective / Contributed photosShow MoreShow Less
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A printout of the London Calling Collective s conversations over What sApp is included in the exhibit.London Calling Collective / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 14, 2021
January 13, 2021
jimmjonzz Premium Member 3 months ago
Has this already been noted? If so, I can delete this…. but here’s a message (a tweet, I think) from Stephan Pastis to his readers:
Just a quick note to say that the Pearls Before Swine strips that will run in newspapers from 1/18 – 1/22 are all about an attempted presidential coup. They were all created at least a month in advance of [recent] events and are not a commentary on them.Andrews McMeel Syndication has chosen to delay them to avoid any mischaracterization of them.
Pastis expects to be able to run them some months from now, when (we all hope) the news will not be full of assault against our government.
This Mortal Coil
Reviewed on 2/24/2010.
One won t mistake TMC for anyone else. VERY 4AD.
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Christopher Culver (3 out of 5 stars) Drawing on the immense and varied talent signed to his record label 4AD, Ivo Watts-Russell created the collaborative project This Mortal Coil, specializing mainly in covers of Russell s favorite songs. A first album called It ll End in Tears appeared in 1984. FILIGREE & SHADOW was the second effort and came out in 1986.
The line-up has changed somewhat on this release. Elizabeth Frazer and Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins don t appear, but their bassist Simon Raymonde came on board and contributed a great deal. Similarly Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance didn t participate, but their drummer Peter Ulrich contributed percussion to some tracks here. The sisters Deidre and Rutkowski, and Breathless singer Dominic Appleton provide here most of the vocals. Two members of Dif Juz contribute a certain ambience.