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No More Gitmo!

"Guantánamo is a powerful word. I bet you already have in mind an image of orange jumpsuits and shackles, maybe worse."

Today on The Academic Minute, Christina Frohock, professor of legal writing at the University of Miami School of Law, discusses the US base at Guantanamo from a legal perspective.

WorstSongs of the Year 2016 Countdown #2. Lizzo "Phone" While it lacks some of the abominable traits of the other entries on this year's list, Lizzo's "Phone" is certainly the most punishing of the songs here. Forget about brutalizing terrorist insurgents at Guatánamo Bay by playing Metallica, Eminem, Marilyn Manson, or even The Bee Gees on endless repeat, inducing musical torture: Lizzo's "Phone" is torture to listen to ONCE, much less on an infinite loop. It's an absolutely unconscionable song, created in darkness by those incapable of feeling empathy for their fellow man. Yes, "Phone" is a migraine, and it's indefensible, far from being sassy, cute, or empowering. It doesn't matter that Lizzo is shattering stereotypes of female sex appeal: she may be; she may not be. It doesn't matter that Lizzo is a refereshing, proudly plus-sized woman who doesn't have time for your tired mansplaining: she may; she may not. Lizzo's story doesn't matter, Lizzo's cultural significance doesn't matter--none of that matters in the quality vacuum that is "Phone." If the resurrected ghost of Prince Bowie Cohen exhumed itself and released "Phone," it would be in the exact same place: right here on WorstSong. The same lines. The same lines. The same lines again and again and again. The merest minimalist stutter beat. The same lines. The same lines. The same lines. The same lines. The same lines. The same lines. THE SAME LINES. THE SAME LINES. THE SAME LINES.

Guantanamo, torture, acte de barbarie américaine : des vidéos de gavage d’un détenu devront être diffusées

Une juge fédérale américaine a ordonné au gouvernement de se préparer à diffuser des vidéos montrant le gavage d’un détenu de la base de Guantanamo.

La juge a ordonné une diffusion publique de bandes vidéos montrant l’alimentation forcée du prisonnier Abu Wa’el Dhiab, qui faisait la grève de la faim. Elle a cependant précisé que les bandes allaient demeurer sous scellé jusqu’à ce que les…

Prison Creative Solidarity Networks:          

25th May 2014, Sunday 3pm  - Rich Mix,  Main stage

A panel discussion on prison and creative work, zines  prisoner and building solidarity toward the incarcerated convened by Hamja Ahsan

with talks on Talha Ahsan and Moazzam Begg.

(as part of DIY Cultures festival, curated & produced by Talha’s brother Hamja Ahsan FESTIVAL listing here, running 12pm - 7pm in Rich Mix:https://www.facebook.com/events/1452959404937771/ ) Sunday 3pm - 4.25pm Rich Mix

35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA 

Nearest Tube : Shoreditch / Liverpool Street 

How to get there : http://www.richmix.org.uk/visit/how-to-get-here/ Main Stage  #DIYprison is the twitter hashtag -  Speakers: Hamja Ahsan is founder curator of DIY Cultures festival. He will be speaking on prison zines. As brother of Talha Ahsan, he will talk of prison poetry in campaigning against extradition and solitary confinement. Shortlisted for LIberty Human Rights Award.  Matthew Meadows is art editor Not Shut Up magazine - UK leading prisoner arts magazine, which published several of Talha’s poems. He is author of the Insider Art on the use of art in prisoner rehabilitation. He will be speaking on New Years Eve prison vigils at HMP Brixton prison, teaching art in prisons and curating prisoner art. Dorigen Hammond is a writer, arts and film producer who also works as a writer in residence in prisons and secure settings. She is part of Writers in Prison Foundation and produces the Sony Award winning radio show: Word Up with the Prison Radio Association which showcases creative writing by prisoners across the UK. She will be speaking about her experience of working in prisons and the power of the written and spoken word as a positive force for change and engagement in this context. Cerie Buillivant is a filmmaker and activist on human rights abuses under the the war on terror. He is Liberty Human Rights Award winner for speaking out against the abusive use control orders. He is a media Spokesman for CAGE UK. He will be speaking on Moazzam Begg and building solidarity.  Hilary Aked is a journalist and is currently writing a PHD on the Israel lobby. She will talk about the Prisonletter letter writing circle and the Real Student Rights group working against campus McCarthyite attempt to stigmatise Prisoner solidarity by neo-con think tanks.

If you would like a flyer or poster for this event email: [email protected] with FLYER4TALHA in the subject header