Arrested in Unrest
by Richard Oxman

-Fear not only stems from ignorance, it helps enforce it. That is why the powers that be utilize fear. If we are afraid, than we will not act. If we do not act, those in power grow stronger until there is no room to act. Resistance is not only an antidote to this potentiality, it is a restorative remedy–for the individual and the planet.- — Ron Davis

*-Auriez-vous l'obligeance de le lire?-* — Ted K. from French Dreams in the U.S.

I'm always criticizing Counterpunch, ZNet, and Amy's show (Democracy Now!). But sometimes –when you creatively blend them– you can make good use of the outlets.

As you do so with what I have provided below-please keep in mind what my mentor told me so long ago: -You cannot tell someone in a classroom of thirty what you can tell them one-on-one.- And play with the title I've given you here until it makes lots of sense in the context of this piece. It's an essential jigsaw aspect to my offering.

Begin, if you will, with

-Nepal is in the seventh day of a renewed phase of protest against the rule of King Gyanendra. The anti-government unrest marks the most sustained show of opposition since the King seized power in a coup last year. The government has responded with curfews, mass arrests and armed force. Police assaults on protesters were reported in at least three areas around the country Tuesday. Overall, three demonstrators have been killed and hundreds injured in the last week. According to the Federation of Nepalese Journalists, more than 110 Nepalese journalists have been arrested alone.-

That's courtesy of Amy.

Then-imbibe the following: http://www.counterpunch.org/sainath04122006.html .

That's courtesy of Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair (and P. Sainath).

Finish up in the blender with a dose of ZNet's http://www.counterpunch.org/sainath04122006.html , and you've got the whole megilla for today. This final ingredient is a thrilla from the incomparable Mike Davis. Not to be cruised over too lightly. Let it bruise.

The best art is oblique. It sooths and inspires whilst it sets the world on fire.

Don't -rest- and don't *unrest*, to coin a phrase. You'll be stopped.

*Avec la permission de-MOI.*

Richard Oxman, alias Ricard Oxman at info@parisgraves.com, has his most updated versions of all articles at www.oxtogrind.org. His next piece will be an interview of sorts with Derrick Jensen of www.derrickjensen.org.