tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post6925033151895915435..comments2023-12-16T11:33:46.131+00:00Comments on Shabogan Graffiti: The Award of CrueltyJack Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12577724856056106531noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-69400620591807886992015-09-08T18:53:32.968+01:002015-09-08T18:53:32.968+01:00Well at least that means I'm not getting worse...Well at least that means I'm not getting worse.Jack Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577724856056106531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-82920894547352474322015-09-08T18:37:00.769+01:002015-09-08T18:37:00.769+01:00This is one of the best pieces of yours that I'...This is one of the best pieces of yours that I've read. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481112311411500237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-18003362976888618482015-08-28T13:32:52.710+01:002015-08-28T13:32:52.710+01:00Not sure I'd want to pick on that personally.Not sure I'd want to pick on that personally.Jack Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577724856056106531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-65871123279967749772015-08-28T10:28:31.675+01:002015-08-28T10:28:31.675+01:00I'm smiling because Anonymous can't spell ...I'm smiling because Anonymous can't spell a simple word like "you're".AuntyJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167526840342238661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-69301647592950038012015-08-27T22:40:36.568+01:002015-08-27T22:40:36.568+01:00You may come here again.You may come here again.Jack Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577724856056106531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-88452567579268150282015-08-27T22:30:58.668+01:002015-08-27T22:30:58.668+01:00Brilliant post Mr Graham, your blend of fury, idea...Brilliant post Mr Graham, your blend of fury, idealism and the cold blade of material analysis honed to a wicked edge. The first three paragraphs are pretty much definitive on the whole issue of representation in/of culture, making it absolutely clear that is always and everywhere a fiercely political struggle with actual observable consequences in the "real world". The oppressors develop a siege mentality when confronted with even the possibility of a more equal society. They dig in. But as Raymond Williams pointed out, there are always residual, dominant and emergent forces in society. Is it too optimistic to see Pox Day and his rancid pals as a noisy gaggle of residual forces, whingeing their way to extinction? When the grip of class society seems stronger than ever in the west, it's good to see some effective popular resistance, wherever the battlefield happens to be - Hugos, superheroes, dual-hearted time travellers - emergent forces can emerge anywhere. It's our job to support them, innit, to help give them the space to work their magic. 'Reason enough to care' - bloody right mate! Keep up the good work, Jack.Richard Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346527242694688096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-52866405212705719742015-08-26T14:04:27.013+01:002015-08-26T14:04:27.013+01:00I am smiling. That's not why.I am smiling. That's not why.Jack Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577724856056106531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-67168691481254128162015-08-26T14:03:54.253+01:002015-08-26T14:03:54.253+01:00The latter rather than the former.The latter rather than the former.Jack Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577724856056106531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-58396417496051221462015-08-26T14:00:46.618+01:002015-08-26T14:00:46.618+01:00Brilliant, sir, absolutely brilliant. One question...Brilliant, sir, absolutely brilliant. One question though, if I may. When you mention "the empirical test" in your final paragraph, are you referring to some specific test, or simply to the colossal collection of irrefutable evidence that says, for instance, that trans people are oppressed and right wing cis-het white guys aren't?SpaceSquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09760939592584995876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200001341422162219.post-40409886618847963362015-08-26T06:18:44.972+01:002015-08-26T06:18:44.972+01:00You are the majority. You are those that shout dow...You are the majority. You are those that shout down. You are the oppressor.<br /><br />It's why your smiling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com