It is very possible that in late September or early October, the United Nations Security Council will vote on whether to recognise Palestine as a state and accept it as a member of the United Nations. The president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), Mohammed Abbas, will address the General Assembly of the United Nations on […]
Artikel: MENCARI INDONESIA VERSI 17 AGUSTUS oleh Max Lane
PADA kolom “17 Agustus versus 1 Oktober” yang lalu diakhiri dengan pertanyaan: “memilih Indonesia versi 17 Agustus 1945 atau Indonesia versi 1 Oktober 1965?”. Di dalam tulisan tersebut saya berusaha berpendapat bahwa 17 Agustus adalah simbol revolusi nasional Indonesia (yang belum tuntas) dan 1 Oktober simbol kontra-revolusi 1965 yang melahirkan Orde Baru Suharto (OBS). Tetapi […]
Article: COWARDICE AS FOREIGN POLICY by Max Lane
On September 5, the Cuban Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Libya affirming, among other things, that “the Republic of Cuba does not recognize the National Transition Council or any other provisional authority and will only give its recognition to a government legitimately constituted in that country without foreign intervention and through the free, sovereign […]
Poem: Surreality
Surreal Reality defined by the borders of cafe conviviality Too real Reality defined by bomb flash and hunger pain Surreal Blue sky winding-down mood Surreal Black, darkening sky, all sketched in blood red, Tear scarred screams, exhausted eyes of hopelessness Real Raised fist, organised ranks, grim smile, hopeful Real Surreal Words with sharpened […]
Poem: Refugees I
Cartridge poppy fields drones not bees buzz above Stranger soldiers stand atop of armoured cars Turrets turning pointing spitting Roadside revenge awaits to mame Mother father boy girl radar surrounds searching for a future Cloak swaggering corruption advised by straightened ties Escape, escape the pings on the radar speak A boat brings them to […]
Short poem: Cowardice
Silent, whizzing, spying, killing drone Bombs dropping shock and awe, death and amputation Cowards worship mammon, hearts of stone Humanity defeating them will see them wither, dead, alone
Short reflection: On Walls and Dams
It is not only walls they have built to protect the divisions of their system. They have a built a dam. A massive dam constructed from fear and systematically spread ignorance, even superstition, mumbo jumbo. The walls are to separate people and peoples, nations and classes, and classes becoming separate nations inside single countries. The dam […]
Sajak kadang rindu
Kadang rindu akan orang Kadang rindu akan suasana Kemiskinan, kecapekan melarat merajalela Kadang rindu akan perbuatan
Sajak (kecil): Mengenang Jogja dari jauh
Alun-alun “sibuk” tapi tak berumput tak berwarna-warni bali-ho meneriakin iklan disetiap sudut sana sini mahasiswa boleh pilih antara sejuta kios H.P. untung ada nasi kucing murah di wilayah D.I.Y. Kampus-kampus macam-macam pilihannya tetapi tergantung juga orang tua berapa duitnya kesana kemari ada Jogja busway cuma satu jalur terpaksa pula minta orang tua beliin sepeda motor
Poem: My Jakarta
Pollution dust, heat, grey gravel asphalt Fumes, horns, engines jammed for miles Splintery bench, watery soup with salt sweat box home cramped with tired smiles Strip lights sauna stitching fingers Grinding machines cutting tin saw the brain Aches, brain burn all day lingers Child’s laugh, partner’s tear, a touch bears the strain. Lovely music jangles […]
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