Yes, well, outraged us Oh nice novelty. Oh, the beautiful object. Oh, beautiful blue.
An elderly gentleman of 93 years, far less publicized, at random, that the great Raymond Aubrac, participates in a meeting on the set pretty Glières, soiled by the presence of the Head of State (c). There he met an editor. They decided to publish a book. A few months later, "unworthy you!" is a bestseller.
And the mainstream media, who have nothing better to do, salute, before the turkey to brown, this "success story" (which is not one - Hessel contrefout to its success, although he admits be very happy, and his editor is not the type to make "editorial shots.")
The fat turkey evacuated, champagne or rum once fanned the media machine that machine back
It sounds now haro on the ass. "Curve-you, proud Sicambrian, love what you burned, burn what thou hast adored."
What's New? The mainstream media have accustomed us to what must be called a circus. We must now "afford" Hessel. Afford it nicely, of course, is an old gentleman and his political and intellectual career can only earn him the utmost respect. On
Slate.fr, Eric Le Boucher
stigmatizes a speech at the pruning cut Including economically:
" The current international dictatorship of financial markets threatens peace and democracy . Hessel but where has he seen this? We can criticize the financial markets and think of them worse than hanging, but we are no longer at the time of Chile and plots of United Fruit and the CIA. Exactly! Financial markets seek first, in general, ie secure peace and the rights of investors thus democracy.
Do us more time to United Fruit? Fun. Ironically, especially. Where were the proponents of this view of the Chilean coup of 1973, when it took place? Within the business press, including Mr. Le Boucher is born? Certainly not. They were found on the left. And the "great captains of industry" (laughs recorded) , the reactionary right shrugged shoulders, mocking paranoia usual excited guévaristo-Marxist and anti-Americanism. I bet that in 40 years, their successors will we say we are no longer in the era of Total in Burma, the big lobbies of arms who wanted the war in Iraq is on track, and the best. Markets, they someone and are therefore provided with a will, seek profitability. Whatever the price, if it is others who pay.
But since that article, the kill, the kill. Undoubtedly pained negative reactions to his article, Mr. Butcher gives us another in lir e. Others, like Rue 89 in lists , following suit, on various topics .
I read with pleasure the book of Hessel. it does not pretend to give the keys, let alone offer solutions. It's a long article, basically, indignation polished to a man who comes across for what it is, a Social Democrat. Stéphane Hessel not a knife between his teeth. Stéphane Hessel does not call for big night. Stéphane Hessel simply recall what was the admirable base established by the NRC in 1943 and which many people like to find gently dated.
They forget that those who fighting this model, would like to see the entire public sphere to go private, and who, but it's a chance to take the rakes most major media, are perhaps the last Marxist - because many of between they have read Marx, as he is convinced that class struggle exists and are desperate to make their class, the propertied, the wins. These people, whose credo is the market, have as good apostle Adam Smith, which we can not precisely say that he is the partridge in the year. Or even the century. To think that some models are less outdated than others
Yes, some interest should not be in the hands of the great oligarchs. Yes, it is outrageous that the majority of newspapers are now in the hands of large industrial groups. Yes, it is scandalous that the policy of France, as did not want the general Gaullevara lider Maximo, "takes place in the trash (of trading) or in accordance with the policy of a Europe no longer represents the people.
Stéphane Hessel's book he deserves so much attention? I read with pleasure. It is a wakeup call, a lovely essay. That has probably only claim as to advise its readers not to give in to despair, the "it's like that, nothing can be done" we serve the media, but also in their wake , friends, cousins, parents, brothers-in table or at a local bar. One wonders then why the journalists who read carefully, do they not benefit to revolt, not least in their own sphere? Against the weight of large financial groups in the press? Cons hierarchy imposed information (because information is produced) that open, two weeks, the TV news and radio by this incredible news: it snowed in December? Against the growing insecurity of journalists, freelance editing paid slingshot, the low rate of unionization and employer-employee relation resulting unbalanced? Against the presence of editors of major media dinner of the century? Against the factory general stupidity of the masses which the French press makes daily or weekly accomplice?
That acts of indignation that seem more relevant than the objective to blame a man for 93 years does little more be on the ball and a bit overwhelmed by the company and how the world works. A world that clearly, according to the editorialists, is much like that of Mr. Pangloss, that everything is fine. a world of relentless, against which nothing can, of course.
How not to be concerned when a Social Democratic media becomes the emblem of a revolt? did not you hear, like me, scolding? do not you find it surprising that it takes a man like that to expose the face of the world without communication plan, no anniversary, no nothing?
Stéphane Hessel and his book are certainly questionable. But asking us to be outraged - a little - against their success, would we not do away our legitimate anger?
