Hey Linh, In this interview when you say you look forward to the collapse, do you believe there is a way for that event to unfold without widespread violence and chaos? I personally can't imagine that when it happens, whether triggered by or in conjunction with runaway global warming, it can go down without massive, permanent and global wide amounts of suffering.
Many thanks, Patricia. For this interview before noon, I had gotten up very early and taken Amtrak in from Philly. Luckily, I found a very cheap Irish pub near the studio. Two pints of Guinesses settled me down and put me in the right mood to chatter.
Hedges was very down to earth, and our pre-interview conversation also helped to make me feel comfortable.
The collapse is coming, so we better brace for it, and widespread suffering is unavoidable. The biggest threat is the empire going down with all of its missiles firing. A Soviet style collapse is our best option, I think, but even here, we'll suffer more than they did, as Dmitry Orlov has pointed out so well.
Thanks, Swza. I've been feeling like shit, but the writing will keep coming. An Ann Arbor Postcard will be up shortly, and I'm also working on an Atlanta one.
Japanese friends are pushing to have my new book translated into Japanese. A couple of days ago, translator Miwako Ozawa sent me this nice note:
Please let me tell you that your book is just fascinating. It has so much humor (sometimes black) and is so informative. I learnt so much of America that I really hadn't had chance to know. The tone of your voice or cynical comment you make in the book makes me feel as if I were on the same bus or train observing people and situation with you. I just can't stop reading and now I am left with the mixture of feelings. It is thrilling, funny, and overwhelming, but so desperate and sad at the same time. I don't know if I use this term correct, but I feel like I am reading about "real" people, "real" America.
My salvation may be overseas. I've been on Iranian, Russian and even Icelandic television, but I'm invisible even in my home of Philadelphia, but this shouldn't surprise. Chris Hedges, clearly one of our leading public intellectuals, wasn't just fired from the New York Times for speaking his conscience, he was never picked up by any other newspaper.
Saw the On Contact Show. Well done. Very articulate. Tried to buy your book on Amazon.co.uk but it says its not available to buy. By the way - Happy St. Patricks Day. I'm fond of the Guinness too :)
Excellent interview. The majority of folks need to have some kind of hope to continue on. In a hopeless situation, the courageous continue to fight on until the bitter end.
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I never listened to anyone that is more to the point about America. You hit the nail on the head.
Thanks! I'm just glad I didn't say anything preposterous!--Linh
Excellent interview: insightful comments. Thanks.
Beautiful, Linh! You did great! As usual your artful command of the language is a bonus!
Take care, Patricia
Hey Linh,
In this interview when you say you look forward to the collapse, do you believe there is a way for that event to unfold without widespread violence and chaos?
I personally can't imagine that when it happens, whether triggered by or in conjunction with runaway global warming, it can go down without massive, permanent and global wide amounts of suffering.
Many thanks, Patricia. For this interview before noon, I had gotten up very early and taken Amtrak in from Philly. Luckily, I found a very cheap Irish pub near the studio. Two pints of Guinesses settled me down and put me in the right mood to chatter.
Hedges was very down to earth, and our pre-interview conversation also helped to make me feel comfortable.
Linh
Hi Swza,
The collapse is coming, so we better brace for it, and widespread suffering is unavoidable. The biggest threat is the empire going down with all of its missiles firing. A Soviet style collapse is our best option, I think, but even here, we'll suffer more than they did, as Dmitry Orlov has pointed out so well.
Linh
And thanks, Joseph!--Linh
I appreciate this blog and admire your writing. Hope you've been feeling better lately.
Thanks, Swza. I've been feeling like shit, but the writing will keep coming. An Ann Arbor Postcard will be up shortly, and I'm also working on an Atlanta one.
Japanese friends are pushing to have my new book translated into Japanese. A couple of days ago, translator Miwako Ozawa sent me this nice note:
Please let me tell you that your book is just fascinating. It has so much humor (sometimes black) and is so informative. I learnt so much of America that I really hadn't had chance to know. The tone of your voice or cynical comment you make in the book makes me feel as if I were on the same bus or train observing people and situation with you. I just can't stop reading and now I am left with the mixture of feelings. It is thrilling, funny, and overwhelming, but so desperate and sad at the same time. I don't know if I use this term correct, but I feel like I am reading about "real" people, "real" America.
My salvation may be overseas. I've been on Iranian, Russian and even Icelandic television, but I'm invisible even in my home of Philadelphia, but this shouldn't surprise. Chris Hedges, clearly one of our leading public intellectuals, wasn't just fired from the New York Times for speaking his conscience, he was never picked up by any other newspaper.
Saw the On Contact Show. Well done. Very articulate. Tried to buy your book on Amazon.co.uk but it says its not available to buy. By the way - Happy St. Patricks Day. I'm fond of the Guinness too :)
Thanks, Michael. There must be a way to buy the book in the UK, I hope.
Maybe in heaven, I will be able to afford to drink all the Guinness I want. As for this life, it's mostly crap, unfortunately!
Linh
Hi Michael,
I just checked Amazon UK, and found the book here, for £13.99:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Postcards-End-America-Linh-Dinh/dp/1609806530/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489449758&sr=8-1&keywords=postcards+from+the+end+of+america
I hope that works.
Linh
Ta for link. Kindle version not available on amazon.co.uk. Just bought paperback!
Excellent interview.
The majority of folks need to have some kind of hope to continue on.
In a hopeless situation, the courageous continue to fight on until the bitter end.
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