The weekly podcast for Indelible, a documentary film in progress, for the week of June 26, 2016. Reflecting on the lines between poverty, wealth and freedom in the United States through the history of Outlaw, Butch Cassidy. These boundaries directly impacted the life of Carl L. Harp, and early on before he ever had an issue… Continue Reading
Considering Gun Control #6: There was a recent article about a man who went undercover in a prison that had become privatized in Louisiana. It described the horrific mistreatment of the humans inside those walls and the self-regulating methods the prisoners and guards created to function—methods that would lead to more violence and corruption. It… Continue Reading
Considering Gun Control #5: Two Texas Rangers drinking. The Texas Ranger Division was created in the early 1800s by Stephen F. Austen, a wealthy man given the authority to bring settlers to Texas. The Texas Rangers Division was created to patrol the border. They still exist today as law enforcement.
Large format prints by Stéphane Trois Carrés, at Studio Bordas in Paris. Carrés hand paints the images to look like digital prints, then scans them into digital files.
Considering Gun Control #3: Phil Ochs at the height of his career, was attacked and had his voice box crushed. Was it just a random encounter with thugs? He then sank into depression and desperation. Here is his rendition of Joe Hill, before all that happened. Below is an interesting history of Phil Ochs’ demise by the late… Continue Reading
Considering gun control #2: What was meant by militia in the the second amendment? There was no local police force at the time it was written. The idea of a local police force came about in the late nineteenth century, when the owners of the railroads felt it was too costly to continue to pay the… Continue Reading
Considering gun control #1: If we are going to consider removing a constitutional right, our second amendment, then we should do so thoughtfully and with due consideration. In that light I present a comment written by someone from Belfast. It conveys insights that I had not seen presented before. It describes why violence tends to… Continue Reading
A Scottish researcher describes how the Celtic Cross was created as a navigation and measuring tool by ancient Egyptians.
In a recent interview with Edward Snowden (above), he lays out in plain language how little control we have over our privacy. He describes vast systems of surveillance which make use of our phones or other communication technologies. From his perspective it is all very simple and it has been going on for decades. But… Continue Reading
This is the podcast for the week of June 5, 2016, for the documentary film in progress, Indelible: The Love & Rage of Carl Harp. A discussion on nutrition in prison and poverty; how a sequence comes about in the film; what I have learned about endurance and resilience from Harp; and lastly an update… Continue Reading
Having the tools and know how to get energy and clarity from food is not easy. It is not easily available, especially when you have nothing. Everyone knows having good tools makes a difference. Tools are empowering. It is important that we demand that shelters and food banks provide 75% of the food they provide… Continue Reading
A special small podcast for May 30, 2016, for the documentary in progress, Indelible. A discussion on the importance of the audible voice and memory, including historical memory within the context of Carl L. Harp’s history, or the telling of his-story. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indelible-from-within-a-homeland-without-security/id1104809634?i=1000416805652 https://media.blubrry.com/1461851/p/media.blubrry.com/indelible/p/content.blubrry.com/indelible/lost-voice.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 6:08 — 8.4MB)Subscribe: Apple… Continue Reading
The weekly podcast for Indelible, for the week of May 28, 2016. This week’s podcast discusses new details regarding the structure and creation of Youth Correctional Facilities in California which impacted wards, including Carl Harp and George Jackson. It also discusses a new initiative being considered to force medicate U.S. Vets with PTSD. https://media.blubrry.com/1461851/p/media.blubrry.com/indelible/p/content.blubrry.com/indelible/common-elements.mp3Podcast: Play… Continue Reading
As I watched the segment on Detroit (above), from a film on the experience of time, I couldn’t help but wonder about the scale of devastation that can be seen when cities in the U.S. implode from financial shifts. There is much land here; wide vistas of openness—canyons, prairies and deserts. The cities of the… Continue Reading
This is the weekly podcast for Indelible: The Love and Rage of Carl L. Harp, a forthcoming documentary film. The objects and acts of violence (considered beautiful by those who have engaged) are part of our world. They live along side us, yet we tend to not see them unless we must. https://media.blubrry.com/1461851/p/media.blubrry.com/indelible/p/content.blubrry.com/indelible/aesthetics-war-1.mp3Podcast: Play in… Continue Reading