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Whose Myth?

We left the last post wondering why Michael Jackson admirers are so loyal, so fierce and so determined about his work and legacy. And we asked the question: Why are some not curious about how this man’s admirers, fans and acquaintances are so loyal to him. And we wondered why someone is not interested in […]

Beloved and Not Forgotten

I marvel at the loyalty of Michael Jackson fans. Here it is more than four years after his passing and still devotees pay their respects to him on what would have been his 55th birthday. They go to Neverland, to the sites of statues dedicated to Jackson in cities around the world where impromptu shrines are […]

New Edition of Words and Violence Released Today

Today is publication day! It’s finally here- the 3rd edition of “Words and Violence” dedicated to Michael Jackson and Lady Diana Spencer. And we are excited! Since the last edition of “Words and Violence” was published, Voices Education Project became “Voices Compassionate Education,” part of the Compassionate Action Network– a sister project to the Charter […]

It’s here! The new edition of Words and Violence!

Today is publication day! It’s finally here- the 3rd edition of  “Words and Violence” dedicated to Michael Jackson and Lady Diana Spencer. And we are excited! Since the last edition of “Words and Violence” was published, Voices Education Project became “Voices Compassionate Education,” part of the Compassionate Action Network– a sister project to the Charter for Compassion. […]

A Story from Aberjhani and a prelude to what’s coming- TODAY!

A Life Celebrated, A King Remembered  And a dream shared… “And I thank you Rev. Kaufmann for maintaining this blessed space. The dream I referred to was in fact oracular and visionary. Without going into all the details, I will say it involved me and several others engaging in an urban guerrilla fire-fight against shadowy […]

Michael Jackson One- an interlude

On August 29, Michael Jackson admirers will celebrate the life of a major artist of the twentieth century and Inner Michael will be making its own announcement and celebration in this space on August 29. Meanwhile, you should know about a global celebration planned by the Michael Jackson estate– recognizing his life and work. From […]

Tabloid Taliban III: Guerrilla Decontextualization

People who are in the business of exposing or tearing down other people with words, pictures or their offices of power feel a compulsion to do it. Some even feel a dark kind of “pride.” There are stories that would horrify most of us about tabloid reporters meeting in the pub and slamming back drinks […]

How about some new MJ CDs?

( and a few others…)

The Katherine Jackson v. AEG trial has been difficult for Michael Jackson fans and supporters. It has been accompanied by “new” and suspiciously timed “revelations.” And old stories represented as recent “bombshells.” It becomes curious when one considers what might happen if the real truth of the Jackson story is ever revealed. Lots of people […]

Tabloid Taliban part II

Tabloid, Medialoid and Propaganda Prime Minster:  “Don’t tell me about the press. I know exactly who reads the papers: The Daily Mirror is read by people who think they run the country, the Guardian is read by people who think they ought to run the country, the Times is ready by people who actually do […]

Tabloids: Modern Taliban? part I

The Michael Jackson fan community is outraged as yet one more old, already debunked and recycled story about harming children makes the headlines in Britain. That’s news to some people, which apparently was the intent of having it show up there– now. But Jackson fans and thoughtful people are not fooled. Questions are being asked about AEG […]