Comments on: Guantánamo: Two Years of Blogging, A Million Words In The Archive

By: Andy Worthington

Andy Worthington — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:33:06 +0000

Thanks Elena and Telma.
I don’t know why I haven’t come across “Anthem” before, Telma, but thanks to you — and Steven — for sharing that with me. Recently I posted the lyrics to Bob Dylan’s “Masters of War,” but there are, sadly, few songs that capture what we’re all trying to do.

By: Telma Alencar

Telma Alencar — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:24:16 +0000

Andy,
The other day, I received something from Dr. Steven Miles, author of “Oath Betrayed:..” and I would like to forward it to you who have been “opening the cracks so that the light gets in”…for the last two years..
Thank you for all the precious information and CONGRATULATIONS!

A piece called Anthem, from Leonard Cohen, Canada…

I can’t run no more
with that lawless crowd
while the killers in high places
say their prayers out loud.
But they’ve summoned, they’ve summoned up
a thundercloud
and they’re going to hear from me.
Ring the bells that still can ring …
You can add up the parts
but you won’t have the sum
You can strike up the march,
there is no drum
Every heart, every heart
to love will come
but like a refugee.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.

By: Elena

Elena — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:46:34 +0000

congratulations and many thanks, Andy!

By: Forgotten: The Second Anniversary Of A Guantánamo Suicide by Andy Worthington « Dandelion Salad

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:46:11 +0000

[...] Guantánamo: Two Years of Blogging, A Million Words In The Archive [...]

By: Frances Madeson

Frances Madeson — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:18:00 +0000

Outrage too. Why not? God knows we feel it.

By: Andy Worthington

Andy Worthington — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:56:18 +0000

Thanks, Frances.
I guess I do measure it in hope, but in practical terms it generally revolves around questions like, “They’ve just done what?” and “What do you mean, you can get away with it just by moving out of the White House?” and “How often do I and others have to point out that Guantanamo’s not full of ‘hardcore terrorists’ before the government and politicians take notice?”

By: Frances Madeson

Frances Madeson — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:34:57 +0000

One million fifty-two thousand, two hundred minutes
One million fifty-two thousand, t’hundred moments so dear
One million fifty-two thousand, two hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure two years?

In questions and theories
In blog posts and cups of coffee
Fact checking, in thinking, sleepless nights, and sighs
One million fifty-two thousand, two hundred minutes
How do you measure, two years in the life?

How about hope?
How about hope?
How about hope?
Measure in hope.

(With thanks/apologies to Jonathan Larson and RENT)

By: Andy Worthington

Andy Worthington — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:14:46 +0000

Well, thank you, David. And for those who don’t know, David is one of those brave souls keeping a sharp eye on Britain’s surveillance state. Check out his blog:
http://gizmonaut.net/blog/

By: David Mery

David Mery — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:11:39 +0000

Happy blog anniversary Andy, and congratulations on a fantastic work.

br -d

By: Andy Worthington

Andy Worthington — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:09:42 +0000

… for once I’m speechless. Thanks, TD, and the feeling, of course, is mutual.