Tim Barrus Blog
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Tim Barrus New York Times
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It is not at all hard to imagine a monarchy. In 1658, Cromwell did it. As both head of state and head of government of the new republican commonwealth.
He was the new king who chopped off the head of the old king. There are absolutely no facts to support…
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Editorial Prerogative
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This is what my work kinda looks like after some editoral gnome is done with it. Editors have no reason to live.
“You are not your work. Your work is your work. You and all your second selves are you, and all your second selves.”
“This is one of those…
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Tim Barrus New York Times
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The list of things I will not do is far longer than the list of things I will do.
For one thing, I won’t get close enough to touch you.
I jerk off. Wearing a mask. You watch. And, no, I will not let you touch me for more money.…
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going rogue
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Tim Barrus New York Times
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Suffering, Groaning, and Dying, Not Far From Paradise Which Is Itself But Another Stonehenge From Hell
Try acting as someone else.
As in real life.
A stage is.
That does not mean we have an understanding of the pain, the vacuum of intimacy, any tilting lean toward rage, the thirst…
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Going Rogue
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Post-apocalyptic cultures are supposed to be the products of fiction. Failed states. Failed people. Failed economic structures. Failed religions. Failed institutions. Failed individuals. Failed public policy. Or all of the above at the same time.
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Tim Barrus New York Times
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You are your history. Hitler was not appeased.
A unified right wing. Nazi rallies were hypnotic
August 1934. intimidation, and fear of the radical communists, bought Hitler a 90 percent electoral majority. Voters loved Hitler.
He was the dictator of new normals.
During the election, Histler threatened violence against one…
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Tim Barrus New York Times
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The End of America, Good Riddance
It is too late to save anything. The slaves in most civilizations had nothing of worth to save. The rich will tell you that there must be something wrong with you – you are probably stupid – if you do not save like they…
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IT IS THE SCANDAL THAT IS THE SCANDAL
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IT’S THE SCANDAL THAT IS THE SCANDAL
Emmanuel Carrère has set the literary world on fire again.
His new book, YOGA, is being sold by its French publisher as nonfiction. The horse is dead. But it gets kicked anyway.
In these kinds of economic discombobutations, I make it a habit…
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Going Rogue
I ride a motorcycle. I wear a mask and helmet. I wear a face shied.
I am a photographer.
I do some work at home. But not all of it.
I wear medical gloves when I get gas. Throw the gloves away.
A New York Times reader called me incredibly…