This is not new news (but it is good news)!
Watch this Video! (or read the transcript!)
Some of you might've seen this on democracy now when it initially aired w/ the 'Bush Sovereignty fiasco', HOWEVER, it's more than able to stand alone. Description: "In a rare appearance in the United States, Salman Rushdie spoke at an event last week sponsored by the PEN American Center, a fellowship of writers to advance literature, promote a culture of reading, and to defend free expression."
Just 12:00 minutes of your time (although the run-time is around 20-- there is a piece on D.Corn), and if you have yet to see it you very, very much should. He quotes John Stewart Mills, Jose Marti, Mailer, and a several others, having it all come together with utter fluidity... a transcript is also available for those w/ 56k.
go. http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=04/08/10/1410204&mode=thread&tid=25
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