The remixed version of BRAINWASHED that I have produced with Henrik Astrup, is being send sunday at 16.30h Ultralyd-DR P1, including seven brand new tracks done in collaboration with SPOKE over the last three weeks.
Ultralyd as such is closing down january first 2008, along with several other high profiled DR Units as part of the political manhandling and not very subtle censorship of the danish medialandscape.
The program will have a re-run on tuesday october 2nd at 2230h.
The unrest...
two small movies here in honour of my favourite blogger:
http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/play_uk.php?id=1735281
http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/play_uk.php?id=1722723
A little aber dabei to yesterdays posting on Vachina. To Helge Sander and others who might have a concern:
Inspiration to arise the chineese underclass, The People, could stem from the massive demonstrations for democracy (or against the dictatorship) that in these hours are on-going in Myamar (Burma) under the parole: Loving kindness Must Win Everything.
Chineese influence on Myanmar is so severe that the country has been desribed as the 24th province of China. Since 1989 China has supplied the military junta of Myanmar with military harrdware for a sum of two billion dollars, and basically has the country as a puppet-on-a-string. The chinese government ofcourse wishes the ongoing demonstrations to be solved in an orderly way, to distract attention from their own masses and uphold whatever international image Chineese administration have succeded in pushing. The upcoming Olympic Games in 2008 ofcourse holds a major value to China, and no way shall the world see hear or listen to the whimpering of The People while playing The Fair Games.
Anyways, Helge Sanders trip to China this week just adds to the picture of a Danish government which absolutely doesnt give a shit. Sorry I cant be anymore subtle.
a busy day ahead, a little something here to thnk about.
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MADE IN VACHINA.....
Danish Minister of Science Helge Sander is this week off to China. In Danish free newspaper SØNDAGSAVISEN, he airs the motivation for trip under the headline : WE GOTTA LEARN FROM THE CHINESE:
Basically his ambition is to blow open the Chinese market through a series of strategies. Mr. Sander says to the newspaper:
“Generally China is interesting because it is one of the places in the world where things are moving really fast…” and continues “through the years there has been a lot of obstructions preventing collaboration with China, but that has luckily diminished over the last few years”
Nowhere in the interview does he even consider or mention the major democratic problem that without question is a vivid part of everyday reality in China. Though the country is many ways is on the (economic) rise, which Sander wants to profit from, China continues to be of the most polluted and corrupt countries on the face of the planet.
In another article on Sunday in Politiken professor Jonathan Unger (The Australian National University/Canberra, Australia) paints a somewhat more complex picture of the domestic situation in China:
He describes how the Chinese in the mid-eighties felt the Communist party tightening their power, and that they generally felt left out. That was the main reason their they/the middleclass took the streets in 89 (Tiannemen Square).
Once the commotion of the demonstrations had eased out the middleclass slowly gained what they asked for. Today the Chinese middleclass more or less have what they asked for: They payroll is up considerably, more and more Chinese have bought cars, they have gained access to the internet where they more or less can discuss freely, they can buy bigger and better apartments. Some democratic institutions have been formed but the press and NGOs are under heavy surveillance, but by far the middleclass have achieved what they wanted in the late 80s (does it sound familiar).
But the situation is put into a ironic gridlock formed by The People. 800 million chineese are still considered as “below middleclass” (the new underclass) and are mainly occupied in agriculture and the fastgrowing mass-industry. These 800 million chineese constitutes a threat to the middleclass. So fa,r the massive number (800 millions) is basically without influence on the political system, but alas: The People are learning fast, and demands are being put forward from the masses, and that means fear among the middleclass, that The People should rise as one and, considering their low and non-educated background, would choose a populistic solution/system eccoing the Mao heydays.
The point: The Middleclass doesn’t want democracy, they want selective democracy. Another point: Neither do we! The Chinese market at the Hands of The People is a major threat to the economical system, and could result in a whole new situation.
So: By any means: lets learn from the Chinese, and avoid the breakdown.
The situation, with Mr. Sanders admiration and full accept, without questioning basic democratic principles, seems to be a popular routine of danish foreign policy. This one not s clear as The Iraq War, but in way ways you could say: The more shrude, the meaner.
Enjoy the trip Helge.
One of my firstt postings on this here blog revolved around this punkfavourite. In this clip from YouTube an more worn-off Jayne County sings "I wanna be your girlfriend..."
Enjoy. Sexuality is a social construction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo6IljGMe7w&mode=related&search
I hate to be one of the ones who told you so, but there you have I will now tell you so.
viva the tasergun....and john kerry. ill never buy ketchup again.
http://infocast.dk/mediamaker_politiken/mediamaker.php?id=2254
So they have done it again. Called a meeting with a less than a days warning. Tonite at Nørrebrohallen Copenhagen City council have summoned to a meeting to explain the bigger idea behind the proposed 279 million corona cutback on child and youth politics. Ofcourse with a short notice the turn out will we thin, I for one cant go, and among parents, that seems to be the general....situation. Concious politics? I hope not - but really smells like it. Its the second time in a row they do.
Im off to BMX with my oldest son so I cant go into details here - time -.....
I was just informed that the meeting takes place 90 minutes ago, picking up my youngest. The employees of the various institutions have had 24 hours to prepare. Thats near-democracy, thats the concensus of shared democracy by Copenhagen Citycouncil.
I heard someone say: "Its like this: At christiansborg the assholes are on the right, in the Citycouncil its the left..." remembering that Copenhagen is runned predominantly by a leftwing majority. But as Lennard at DAMIOWH defines today, socialists arent happy, so why should they care about others peoples happiness, however boring it might seem.
One pissed of citizen. Blocks outs are on from friday.
today,
I recieved this promissing mail from Ibrahim Tank in Burkina Faso. Apparently I am a getting rich, so boys and girls come on over, drinks are on me. Please also note the highligted sentences. What prosperous friendship ahead.
FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM TANKOTHE MANAGER OF FILE / DEBT RECOVERY DEPARTMENT, AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK A.D.B OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO WEST AFRICA. PRIVAVE PHONE: (00226-76 50 13 41). PLANE CRASH WEB SITE...HTTP://NEWS.BBC.CO.UK/1/HI/WORLD/EUROPE/859479.STM ( "REMITTANCE OF $15 MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS CONFIDENTIAL IS THE CASE")
COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON, ON A VERY GOOD DAY. I AM ( MR IBRAHIM TANKO),THE MANAGER OF FILE / DEBT RECOVERY DEPARTMENT IN AFRICAN DEVELOPENT BANK (ADB).I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM YAHOO TOURIST PEOPLE SEARCH. WHEN I WAS SEARCHING FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER I ASSURED OF YOUR CAPABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO CHAMPION THIS BUSINEES OPPORTUNITY WHEN I PRAYED TO GOD OR ALLAH ABOUT YOU.IN MY DEPARTMENT WE DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED SUM OF $ 15 MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS ( FIFTEEN MILLION U.S.A DOLLARS) . IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMER WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY IN (MONDAY 31TH JULY 2000) IN A PLANE CRASH. SINCE WE GOT INFORMATION ABOUT HIS DEATH, WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING HIS NEXT OF KIN TO COME OVER AND CLAIM HIS MONEY BECAUSE WE CANNOT RELEASE IT UNLESS SOMEBODY APPLIES FOR IT AS NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION TO THE DECEASED AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING GUIDELINES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY WE LEARNT THAT ALL HIS SUPPOSED NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION DIED ALONGSIDE WITH HIM AT THE PLANE CRASH LEAVING NOBODY BEHIND FOR THE CLAIM. IT IS THEREFORE UPON THIS DISCOVERY THAT I AND ONE OFFICIAL IN MY DEPARTMENT NOW DECIDED TO MAKE THIS BUSINNESS PROPOSAL TO YOU AND RELEASE THE MONEY TO YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN OR RELATION TO THE DECEASED FOR SAFETY AND SUBSEQUENT DISBURSEMENT SINCE NOBODY IS COMING FOR IT AND WE DON’T WANT THIS MONEY TO GO INTO THE BANK TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED BILL. THE BANKING LAW AND GUIDELINE HERE STIPULATES THAT IF SUCH MONEY REMAINED UNCLAMED AFTER FIVE YEARS, THE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERED INTO THE BANK TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED FUND. THE REQUEST OF FOREIGNER AS NEXT OF KIN IN THIS BUSINESS IS OCCASIONED BY THE FACT THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS A FOREIGNER, AND A BURKINABE CANNOT STAND AS NEXT OF KIN TO A FOREIGNER. WE AGREE THAT 30 % OF THIS MONEY WILL BE FOR YOU AS FOREIGN PARTNER, IN RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF A FOREIGN ACCOUNT, 10 % WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR EXPENSES INCURED DURING THE BUSINESS AND 60 % WOULD BE FOR ;ME AND MY WOMAN COLLEAGUE. THERE AFTER I AND MY COLLEAGUE WILL VISIT YOUR COUNTRY FOR DISBURSEMENT ACCORDING TO THE PERCENTAGES INDICATED. THEREFORE TO ENABLE THE IMMEDIATE TRNANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOU AS ARRANGED, YOU MUST APPLY FIRST TO THE BANK AS RELATIONS OR NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASED INDICATING YOUR BANK NAME, YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER, YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND LOCATION WHERE THE MONEY WILL BE REMITTED.UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR REPLY, I WILL SEND TO YOU BY FAX OR EMAIL THE TEXT OF THE APPLICATION. I WILL NOT FAIL TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS HITCH FREE AND THAT YOU SHOULD NOT ENTERTAIN ANY ATOM OF FEAR AS ALL REQUIRED ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THETRANSFER. YOU SHOULD CONTACT ME ON MY NUMBER (00226-76 50 13 41) IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER. TRUSTING TO HEAR FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY YOUR’S FAITHFULLY, MR IBRAHIM TANKO POST SCRITUM:YOU HAVE TO KEEP EVERYTHING SECRET AS TO ENABLE THE TRANSFER TO MOVE VERY SMOOTHLY IN TO THE ACCOUNT YOU WILL PROVE TO THE BANK.AS YOU FINISHED READING THIS LETTER CALL ME IMMEDIATELY SO THAT WE DISCUSS VERY WELL OVER THIS BUSINESS.PLEASE CALL ME AND INFORM ME THAT YOU RECEIVED MY MAIL, BECAUSE I DON'T GO TO NET ALWAYS.
Copenhagen Citycouncil is determined to shave off 278 million danish coronas on the children and youth program and calls it "a promising development towrads more competetion...".
The executives of Denmarks Radio is not done performing the frontal lobotomy on the collective danish mediascape - the mother of all paradoxes - by firing at will among the now many ex-imployee`s in the infamous marooned new DR City. The case of The Youthhouse (Ungdomshuset, (69)) is still at a gridlock, the streets of copenhagen is flooded with frequent demonstrations at a level not seen since the heydays of the cold war, Primeminister Rasmussen is still performing day to day historic arrogance and revisionism, oppurtunist Karen Jespersen, once a left wing radical is yet again a minister with the powers thats rests, at least 750.000 danes still think the highlight of the week is watching "Crazy about dancing" (another tv celeb-recycling unit), and yippieayay if its isnt autumn again. Bring out them heavy socks.
Excuse for bitching. I am not expecting to get laid.
