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• The Walls Have Eyes, Not To Mention Mouths

  15-08-2024 23:31 via theguardian.com
  
  That is to say, in Chile, artists use murals to communicate ideas. One longtime political muralist says, “In the streets, anonymity is important. … It’s the message that is interpreted by the viewer that I care about.” – The Guardian (UK)
  
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• ‘Walls are where we communicate’: how murals paint Chile’s politics

  15-08-2024 12:30
  Alejandro ‘Mono’ González has used walls as his political voice for six decades in Chile, a ‘nation of muralists’In Chile, walls and public buildings are blank canvases to express dissent, frustration and hope.Bridges across dry riverbeds in the Atacama desert are daubed with slogans demanding the equitable distribution of Chile’s water, and graffiti on rural bus stops demand the restitution of Indigenous lands from forestry companies. Every inch of the bohem
  
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• How Shall We Deal With Google?

  15-08-2024 00:03 via nytimes.com
  
  “A truly effective remedy need seek not only to punish Google for its past offenses but also open markets by meaningfully restraining the company from similar conduct in the future.” – The New York Times
  
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