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I helped with this talk by Trevor Paglen (didn't introduce him, though). His specialty is photographing these black sites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mApBa2qKVDM&list=PL4ugKP-T4L...

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That was an amazing talk, thoughtfully presented. Thanks for anything you helped with on it!

I get upset hearing news like this because it dismantles comfy beliefs. Some part of one's identity is inevitably linked to the national identity. I guess the way to not get upset is to remember that there are really no good governments. Any government, if unchecked by the people it tries to govern, will exploit and oppress while doing its utmost best to maintain a positive image.

A poli sci grad student friend put it best. Paraphrased: "Everybody wants to live in a country benefiting from international exploitation, but no one wants to actually see the methods used to effect it."

As I recall, I hung out with him before his room was ready. I guess I must have gotten his signature on the video release. That's about all I can remember of it.

Another good one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlrHNKatHMc

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