Poetry, beats and other tales. Storytelling by William S. Burroughs, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Daisy Zamora + Tribal Realities ft. Horror Novelist Deno Sandz + AK Rockefeller (Identity Transduction Systems) ft. Patrice Lumumba + Realities ft. Rosa Parks+ Samuel L. Jackson monologue from Q.Tarantino's Pulp Fiction+ South African Revolutionary HipHop by Soundz of the South(SOS) Photo: Jon Blumb, William S. Burroughs,1992
Ma scrivi solo in INGLESE???
Several people are asking me to write in my native language which is Italiano because they cannot understand me in english. Thus I decided to crerate a tumblr page in ITALIANO!:-)
Diverse persone mi hanno chiesto di scrivere anche in italiano, e dunque ho deciso di creare un'altra emanazione di Tribal Realities. ;)
Potete leggermi in italiano su http://tribalrealities.tumblr.com/
Everywhere. A consistent and chaotic juggernaut of environmental contamination, predatory capitalism and irresponsible governments...delivered straight-to-your-dome, from around the world. Everyday.
"Looks like we are in a Frank Sinatra song, uh?" - she said while looking outside of the window. Black clouds delivering a thick and dense rain over the grey sub-urban sprawl.
And now, the end is near
And so I face the final curtain...
"It ain't over till it's over" - the Shaman once told her with a smile on his face -"and when it's over, it's gonna be again."
Her personal growth training has been hard and on a tight schedule. "Yes, I remember this" - she reckoned while sipping her daily Japanese green tea. Indeed, he told her so many things to remember. Now that the 6 weeks transformation process was complete, she was starting - slowly - to realize how her life has been changed. Dramatically. Changed by none other than Her-Self.
Through a process wisely triggered by the Shaman.
"I owe him so much" - she realized, while holding the mug with both hands to feel the comfy warm sensation. Memories, people, places projected just like frames of a movie on her mental screen.
For what is a man? what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught
"Just Be YourSelf" - she thought. Unexpectedly. Dropping her mug to the floor...CRASH...Staring at that archipelago of broken pieces without saying one single word. Then, she murmured - "Every Night I Die, Every Day I am Born Again..." Suddendly she started to laugh out loud -"Thank Youuu! This is Not the End for I can change...EVERYDAY!" The physical collision of the mug pierced a hole in the Veil of Illusion. Finally, Reality started to come inside her. We call this Satori.
From that very moment, she started to live her life to its fullest potential, knowing that The Circle of Life Never Ends For Every End is a New Beginning. Bear that in mind and take the full control of your life. We Call this ReBorn.
In a CENSORED location, there is a U.S. Army Air Field with a CENSORED number of planes, a CENSORED number of men and an UNCENSORED flippant American fictional character singing Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies...
Sitting under a military plane, Bugs Bunny is reading a book: Victory Through Hare Power.
He is laughing at this sentence (pointing his carrot to the illustration on the book) :
"A constant menace to pilots are the Gremlins who wreck planes with diabolical sabotage".
The Gremlins are Saboteurs?
The smart hare is laughing at it. He doesn't know what a Gremlin is, yet.
Then, Bunny goes insane.
S&D. In an effort to search and destroy the demonic Gremlin, he himself destroys the whole plane. Then he goes out of gas.(sounds familiar?)
Wanna be a Falling Hare, too?
Beware of Gremlins. Beware of Bugs Bunny.Beware of your tricky mind.
I guess..You don't wanna be a Fallin Hare, uh?
Today, Bugs Bunny is a genetically modified (GM) rabbit.
Following such a wicked and GM rabbit of demo-crazy... I became a dog of war.
This is why I am wearing dog tags.
I am a serial number. A mere number obeying orders. No responsibilities. No human emotions, just mechanical execution of decisions made by others.An artifical agent performing Rules of Engagement. Launch a routine of deliberate acts of violence. Then terminate and stay resident. Evil.
I am a blood thirsty humanoid.
You know what? War is one giant videogame of death playing worldwide.And I am part of the code.
N221SG..................Kabul
N313P.....................Cairo
N4476S...................Rabat
N44982...................Guantanamo Bay Express
Registration numbers of Boeing 737 airplanes. Followed by respective destinations.
I am a deadly hostess on a torture flight. Extra-Ordinary Rendition Airlines (EORA).
So-called "rendition" illegal flights of the CIA, as reported by Rzeczpospolita
Yes, shall we take a spin again in business
This time is fixed lets sweeten our facilities
It took all the man in me
To be the dog you wanted me to be...
"I transfer suspected terrorists on rendition flights" - he said with soft voice - "We do all of the extraordinary rendition flights—you know, the torture flights. Let's face it, some of these flights end up that way."
Yeah, pay the bills
Cells to burn
Mouths to fill
On Boeing jets
In the sunset make glowing threats
Three-piece suit. Smoking cigar like an old-fashioned gentleman.
"We doin' wet leasing. Our corporation is leasing aircraft to other airlines on an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) contract basis.These are highest-quality aircraft operating solutions. This is cost-effective outsourcing." - commented the mid-nineteenth century dinosaur - "We are outsourcing all this. You know, we are a Democracy, we can't afford all this.
It took all the man in me To be the dog you wanted me to be...
"I see. But you are still violating the law.How can you do that?" - questions arise.
"Get a load of this...Technically, our law requires us to seek 'assurances' from foreign governments that rendered suspects won’t be tortured, k? Well, we've done that." - the suit is parading.
(asking for an explanation, but unwilling to accept and understand)
"You telling me that you are outsourcing torture to other countries?" - asking and shivering. Feeling dizzy.
"err...we dunno...Actually, the treatment of prisoners may not have been up to U.S. standards." - the cigar-powered three-piece suit concludes - "however, this is not our responsibility. And...at the end of the day...This is War on Terror, remember?"
In other words, this is what is called Torture by proxy: outsourcing torture to other countries, in order to avoid violating U.S. laws. This is an Extra-ordinary rendition, namely, "operations to apprehend terrorists abroad, usually without the knowledge of and almost always without public acknowledgment of the host government..."
"But this is a clear violation of international law!"- shaking with anguish.
"That's a no-brainer. Of course it's a violation of international law, that's why it's a covert action. The guy is a terrorist. Go grab his ass.'"
Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable,
I went outside. The Sun is still warm. Under the rich trees, a couple of apples were waiting for me.
Thank You!
Apples in the pocket. The Sun is still warm.
Tomatoes and hot peppers keep shining in the afternoon light.
A cold wind is blowing. The first autumn leaves gonna fall soon, uh?
And I'll see all their colors.
Elm trees. With their fire...red and flamboyant yellow.
Just like the Indiana Summer.
Keep going. Time to get those potatoes from down there.
And prepare for the Autumn is coming.
Going inside.
Here's the Track List:
1. Gilles Torrent Jazztet – Terre Engloutie (plainis phare)
2. Rachel Gould/Chet Baker – All Blues (Bingow)
3. Jean-Pierre Fouquey – L’Etoile Du Nord (Cryonic)
4. Royale Jazz Trio – Various Kicks (Theme De Yoyo) (Roper)
5. David Frost/Billy Taylor – Bright Star In The East (Bell)
6. Hank Crawford – Dat Dere (Atlantic)
7. Toldi Maria – Fazom (Qualiton)
8. Gilberto Gil Umbelina -Vou Papagaio, Voa (Celluloid)
9. Os Tincoas – Quem Ve La (Cid)
10. Geraldo Vandre – Sarabanda (Philips)
11. Georgette – Kirie (Tapecar)
12. Egberto Gismonti – Sonho (Fontana)
Naturally, all the pix you see are from my garden, in The Green Heart of Italy.
Education in the 21st century means Video and Video-production.
Ok, this is true for rich and "developed" countries, but what about the "left-behind" countries?
I wonder if *Filming* is likely to be a powerful tool of development in the (euphemistically called) "Least Developed Countries(LDCs)"- namely countries with:
low-income(three-year averageGNIper capita of less than US $905, which must exceed $1,086 to leave the list)
economicvulnerability(based on instability of agricultural production, instability of exports of goods and services, economic
Do you think you wanna teach Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and sound recording to poor and illiterate kids?Do you think it is possible to create job opportunities, generate wealth, re-contextualize culture and tradition...one movie at a time?
The Ciné Institute folks, accepted this 21st century challenge. They firmly believe that:
"Haiti, and most Haitians, have been left behind. The country’s infrastructure is primitive and poorly maintained, there are few local industries and the country depends almost entirely on the importation of goods and foreign aid. Film, and the training required to make films, can offer Haitians access to the 21st century means of production, by providing entry to a universe of educational, technological and economic opportunities. Film and filmmaking breaks isolation, expands horizons, creates new skills and provides a voice to the previously unheard."
In a certain way, this is what happened to my country, Italy, wrecked by World War II: talented artists-skilled craftsmen with no money, started telling the stories of their own lives. Their daily life of poverty and desperation. Story-telling for the post-war global world. In this way, the Neo Realismo (Italian neo-realism) was born. In this way, the Cinecittà Studios produced award-winning masterpieces by legendary Vittorio De Sica, Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, Luchino Visconti, Cesare Zavattini. Below, you can watch the trailer of world-famous movie Ladri di Biciclette (Bicycle Tieves) by De Sica & Zavattini.
Today, once again, talented artists-skilled craftsmen with no money, start telling the stories of their own lives and culture. Again, a Neo-Realismo-like mechanism is triggering the world success of Bollywood (India) and Nollywood (Nigeria) filming industries. Leveraging creative techs, this can be the very beginning of what we may call "Neo-Realismo 2.0"... feel me?
With direct/indirect effects on Italy and other "developed" countries, uh?
fascinating, independent movies screening at the WILLiFEST: here
P.S. Till now, my favourite is ...actually, my favourites are Abidjan, Sneakers and Soul, Poinciana Sunrise and ... let me know your favourite videos, drop me a line at the TRIBAL REALITIES Page on Facebook
Plus, check out the WI-TV: a "a 24/7 content channel that brings you WILLiFEST highlights and happenings. "
"I used to write" - he was singing out loud.
Years passed. Memories are still.There.
"340, Limestone Street. Yeah take me there." - I mechanically whispered with a deep impersonal voice, while jumping in the sub-conscious yellow cab.
Mind travels in space and time. Easy. You know that, uh?
"My name is Chrome" - the driver told me.
I tilted my head to the side. Started day-dreaming.
Wanna go back to good ol' I-House and its native people.
Remembering people, papers, places...
My stream of consciousness was suddendly interrupted by a flock of birds flying through my field of vision. Just like a cluster of genetic algorithms moving on multiple windows.
"That's HTML 5 canvas, man!"- the taxi driver told me, smiling.
"W-what?" - I shivered.- " Birds going to the I-House through HTML5 canvas???"
"Now our lives are changing fast" - he kept singing, while drumming on the steering wheel.Then he stopped the car.
Chrome smiled and said "when they ask you to 'Enter the address of the home where you grew up'
just remember '340, Limestone Street.'
I am trying to understand what's going on in this world.
Everything is confused.
Reflecting about the Mumbai terrorist attack,I keep askin My-Self:
who profits from all this?
I think about the old adage "cui prodest scelus, is fecit"
i.e. "Done by the one who profits from it."
cioè "colui al quale il crimine porta vantaggi, egli l'ha compiuto".
Who profits from an India-Pakistan (nuclear)conflict?
Who gains from a civil war between Hindu & Muslim inside India?
Civil War,
Religious Conflicts...
" But today there is something hysterical in the air..."
I shivered, then a precise page(41-42) of Salman Rushdie masterpiece Midnight's Children,came to my mind.Rushdie effectively depicted the irrational and subhuman behaviour of a violently enraged crowd, moved by hate,prejudice & false assumptions.
I don't want this to happen again!
We gotta open up our eyes. Change our mind-sets. And fight terrorism. United. Love You All,
Marco
स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः svastirmānuṣebhyaḥ
LET GOODNESS PREVAIL AMONG ALL HUMAN BEINGS!
Bharat (India) is a State of Consciousness.
India gave me so many challenges and chances to learn about My-Self, unleash my full potential, expand my leadership and live a better life, everyday.
My training in Prasanthi Nilayam, under the guidance of my Guru,
Sathya Sai Baba,was hardwork, discipline & the willpower to persist.
It has been a turning point in my life.
Therefore I am thankful to Baba. Therefore I am thankful to Bharat.
In this time of threat, rage and sorrow, I am sending All My Love to Bharat.
And I wanna consider My-Self as a Bharatya.
How about You?
"Bharat" denotes the entire human family. “When we refer to Bharat, the term is not related to any particular individual, country or circumstance. Although many different derivative meanings have been given to the term by different authorities, these are only their individual interpretations…
‘Bharathi’ denotes Goddess Saraswathi who is the Vaakdevata (Goddess of Speech). Hence every man born with the gift of speech is a Bharatiya. The name is not associated with any particular individual or country. The term ‘Bharatiya’ is applicable to the entire human family. "Bha" refers to the Principle represented by Divine Knowledge. "Self-knowledge" is "Bha." "Bharatiyas" are those who take delight in Self-knowledge. Hence everyone who shines by his own self luminous power is a Bharatiya.
Bharatiya (Indian) is one who acquired divine strength by Atmabalam (the power of the Spirit). So, whoever one may be, whatever one's country, he has to acquire this strength of the Spirit.”
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba 23rd of November, 1990
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