August152009
Dresden
“The murder … of Marwa al-Sherbini, a pregnant Egyptian pharmacist here. She was stabbed 18 times in a Dresden courtroom, in front of her 3-year-old son, judges and other witnesses, reportedly by the man appealing a fine for having insulted Ms. Sherbini in a park. Identified by German authorities only as a 28-year-old Russian-born German named Alex W., he had called Ms. Sherbini an Islamist, a terrorist and a slut when she asked him to make room for her son on the playground swings. Ms. Sherbini wore a head scarf.
The killer also stabbed Elwi Okaz, Ms. Sherbini’s husband and a genetic research scientist, who was critically wounded as he tried to defend her. The police, arriving late on the scene, mistook him for the attacker and shot him in the leg.”
—M. Kimmelman for NT Times
After a man stabs your pregnant wife to death and then stabs you… the police shoot you, thinking you’re the attacker. All inside of a courthouse.
The article takes a dubious arts angle. Especially dubious given the logistics here. The man stabbed her in front of a judge. Don’t they have bailiffs? Don’t they have laws against killing pregnant women? How does this happen?
August122009
"The Democrats still believe in Enlightenment reason: If you just tell people the truth, they will come to the right conclusion."
August82009
From “The Cookie Jar:” Bernard Willhelm, fashion designer.
Inspiration: Oberlin bike derby? Look familiar?
Tags: /oberlin fashion /bike derby /avant guard
These shoes. I wish these shoes were:
1. Real.
2. More steampunk.
3. Mine.
I want a plugsuit.
August42009
August32009
Moby is in Pain
I love whales. It reminds me of Anna’s story, or mine.
Reblogged from this isn't happiness..
August12009
July182009
