Han: The Dictatorship of Transparency
Byung Chul Han Psychopolitics: Ch. 1 Part 3: The Dictatorship of Transparency Social Media as The Digital Panopticon “Today, unbounded freedom and communication are switching over into total control … Continue reading →
Update Myanmar: Alliance against the Junta
The following interview with Aung Kaung Myat in Himal South Asia Magazine reveals that ethnic resistance to the the military junta in Myanmar is growing and unifying. This includes, for … Continue reading →
Psychopolitics #2: The Dictatorship of Capital
Byung Chul Han, Psychopolitics: Ch. 1 Sec. 2: The Dictatorship of Capital Isolation and Loneliness: Freedom without community Han writes often on the topic of loneliness, of the contemporary “expulsion … Continue reading →
The 84,000 Dharma Doors of Byung Chul Han
I would like to begin an article and podcast series on the philosophy of Byung Chul Han, reading his work alongside my understanding of Buddhist practice and philosophy. Han is … Continue reading →
New Engage! Podcast Host: Acast
Hi Folks: Happy Winter way early! I moved my podcast, Engage Dharma to a new podcast host, because Anchor FM got bought out by Spotify. My new podcast host is … Continue reading →
Update: Resistance in Myanmar
I’ve received several encouraging messages from Simon Billeness over the past two weeks on the progress of the civil defense forces in Myanmar: “This past week, we’ve seen the Myanmar … Continue reading →
Bang Bang Bodhisattva
I don’t know if you like cyberpunk novels, but if you do, you don’t want to miss this one. Bang Bang Bodhisattva by Aubrey Wood is her first novel, and … Continue reading →
Suella Braverman Racist Home Sec’y Sacked
UPDATE: The UK Supreme Court rejected the Governments appeal from a lower court ruling that struck down the Home Secretary’s policy of sending migrants to Rwanda for processing and resettlement. … Continue reading →
Anarchy In Southeast Asia
Where have I been? It’s like I woke up from a two-year nap and just discovered that one of my favorite academic journals—Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies—has just published an … Continue reading →
Thailand: Move Forward Vows to Push On
‘Our time will come’: Thai leader prevented from becoming PM hails dawn of a new era Rebecca Ratcliffe Pita Limjaroenrat is playing the long game. “Our time will come”, he … Continue reading →
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