@emptywheel @jamilsmith @joshuafoust In previous tweets, I praised Faith No More's Pussy Riot Moscow finale as a worthy spectacle.
@JamilSmith @DaveedGR I think you are both speaking past the issues in same way @joshuafoust is. http://is.gd/Zq7ZH1
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@DaveedGR I keep coming back to pics of Putin's teenage girlfriend, and what it says abt his belief in femininity and spectacle and power. -
@emptywheel To that extent, I think@joshuafoust makes good points about the West's use of this spectacle. -
@DaveedGR Who are we trying to mobilize here? -
@emptywheel OK, this is an interesting chat. But I really must beg off to finish a paper that's on deadline! Enjoyed this... -
@DaveedGR Will write more tomorrow. I think@joshuafoust raises important concerns, but structure of protest important to consider. -
@emptywheel@joshuafoust Look forward to it. Please ping me on your post. -
@DaveedGR Will do.
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@emptywheel@jamilsmith@joshuafoust But one danger of spectacle is it can produce shallow or even dishonest activism. -
@DaveedGR Which is why experts should then use that as an opportunity to deepen engagement.
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Wasn't trying to analyze the issues,
@emptywheel, so much as how the style and language@joshuafoust took over whatever point he was making. -
@JamilSmith Right. But focus on that language by anyone, IMO, misses the point. The language is WHY Pussy Riot is different.
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@emptywheel@jamilsmith I don't necessarily disagree with you. Thought@joshuafoust made good points, though one may differ in conclusion.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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