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Wednesday 18 January 2017

Jorge Luis Borges: Le regret d'Héraclite (The Regret of Heraclitus) / Clark Coolidge: Commentary

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Brexit

A Bureau de Change in Westminster in London, following Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech at Lancaster House in London, where she outlined her plans for Brexit, saying that she does not want an outcome which leaves the UK “half in, half out” of the European Union: photo Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire, 17 January 2017

Brexit

A Bureau de Change in Westminster in London, following Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech at Lancaster House in London, where she outlined her plans for Brexit, saying that she does not want an outcome which leaves the UK “half in, half out” of the European Union: photo Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire, 17 January 2017

Artist Kaya Mar holds his latest painting of Theresa May dressed as a police officer holding a truncheon with 'Hard Brexit' written on it in front of the Houses of Parliament on January 17, 2017 in London, England. Today in a long awaited speech, British Prime Minister Theresa May outlined the prioirites for the United Kingdom in Brexit negotiations.  (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
 
Artist Kaya Mar holds his latest painting of Theresa May dressed as a police officer holding a truncheon with ‘Hard Brexit’ written on it in front of the Houses of Parliament in London, England. Today in a long awaited speech, British Prime Minister Theresa May outlined the priorities for the United Kingdom in Brexit negotiations.: photo by Chris J Ratcliffe, 17 January 2017

Artist Kaya Mar holds his latest painting of Theresa May dressed as a police officer holding a truncheon with 'Hard Brexit' written on it in front of the Houses of Parliament on January 17, 2017 in London, England. Today in a long awaited speech, British Prime Minister Theresa May outlined the prioirites for the United Kingdom in Brexit negotiations.  (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images) .

Artist Kaya Mar holds his latest painting of Theresa May dressed as a police officer holding a truncheon with ‘Hard Brexit’ written on it in front of the Houses of Parliament in London, England. Today in a long awaited speech, British Prime Minister Theresa May outlined the priorities for the United Kingdom in Brexit negotiations.: photo by Chris J Ratcliffe, 17 January 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May leaves the room after speaking at Lancaster House in London where she outlined her plans for Brexit, saying that she does not want an outcome which leaves the UK "half in, half out" of the European Union. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday January 17, 2017. See PA story POLITICS Brexit. Photo credit should read: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA

Boris Johnson, centre applauds Theresa May as she leaves the room after speaking at Lancaster House in London where she outlined her plans for Brexit: photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA, 17 January 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May leaves the room after speaking at Lancaster House in London where she outlined her plans for Brexit, saying that she does not want an outcome which leaves the UK "half in, half out" of the European Union. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday January 17, 2017. See PA story POLITICS Brexit. Photo credit should read: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA

Boris Johnson, centre applauds Theresa May as she leaves the room after speaking at Lancaster House in London where she outlined her plans for Brexit: photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA, 17 January 2017 

A worker combs the wig of a wax figure of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump before it's inauguration at the Wax museum in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul White)

A worker combs the wig of a wax figure of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump before its inauguration at the Wax museum in Madrid, Spain: photo by Paul White/AP, 17 January 2017

A worker combs the wig of a wax figure of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump before it's inauguration at the Wax museum in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul White)

A worker combs the wig of a wax figure of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump before its inauguration at the Wax museum in Madrid, Spain: photo by Paul White/AP, 17 January 2017

An attendee films Xi Jinping, China's president, on a mobile device as he speaks during the opening plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. World leaders, influential executives, bankers and policy makers attend the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos from Jan. 17-20. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

An attendee films Xi Jinping, China’s president, on a mobile device as he speaks during the opening plenary session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland: photo by Simon Dawson/Bloomberg, 17 January 2017

An attendee films Xi Jinping, China's president, on a mobile device as he speaks during the opening plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. World leaders, influential executives, bankers and policy makers attend the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos from Jan. 17-20. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

An attendee films Xi Jinping, China’s president, on a mobile device as he speaks during the opening plenary session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland: photo by Simon Dawson/Bloomberg, 17 January 2017

A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of domestic animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares, about 100 km west of Madrid, Spain on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. On the eve of Saint Anthony's Day, hundreds ride their horses through the narrow cobblestone streets of the small village of San Bartolome during the "Luminarias," a tradition that dates back 500 years and is meant to purify the animals with the smoke of the bonfires and protect them for the year to come. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
 
A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honour of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of domestic animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares on Monday evening: photo by AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, 17 January 2017

A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of domestic animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares, about 100 km west of Madrid, Spain on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. On the eve of Saint Anthony's Day, hundreds ride their horses through the narrow cobblestone streets of the small village of San Bartolome during the "Luminarias," a tradition that dates back 500 years and is meant to purify the animals with the smoke of the bonfires and protect them for the year to come. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
 
A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honour of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of domestic animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares on Monday evening: photo by AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, 17 January 2017


The Quest for Matilde Urbach

 


Czech driver Martin Macik during the eleventh stage of the rally between San Juan and Rio Cuarto, Argentina, on Jan. 13: photo by Nicolas Aguilera/EPA, 13 January 2017

Jorge Luis Borges: Le regret d'Heraclite

 
Yo, que tantos hombres he sido, no he sido nunca
aquel en cuyo abrazo desfallecía Matilde Urbach.

-- Gaspar Camerarius, en Deliciae poetarum Borussiae, VII, 16


The Regret of Heraclitus

I, who have been so many men, have never been
The one into whose arms Matilde Urbach collapsed.

-- Gaspar Camerarius, in Deliciae poetarum Borussiae, VII, 16

Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986): Le regret d'Héraclite (The Regret of Heraclitus), from El hacedor, 1960; English version by TC



Argentine Mini's driver Orlando Terranova and co-driver Andreas Schulz of Germany compete in the tenth stage between Chilecito and San Juan, Argentina, on Jan. 12: photo by Franck Fife/AFP, 12 January 2017


Peugeot's driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean Paul Cottret, both of France, race during stage eight between Uyuni, Bolivia and Salta, Argentina: photo by Franck Fife/AFP, 13 January 2017


Suzuki car driver Tim Coronel, of the Netherlands, is covered in dirt after completing the second stage of the Dakar Rally, between Resistencia and San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina, on Jan. 3. The race started in Paraguay and will pass through Bolivia before ending in Argentina.: photo by Martin Mejia/Associated Press, 3 January 2017


France's Adrien Van Beveren falls down with his Yamaha during the seventh stage between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia, on Jan. 9: photo by Franck Fife/AFP, 9 January 2017


Stephan Schott of Germany and Mini X-Raid drives with co-driver Paulo Fiuza of Portugal in the ALL 4 Racing Mini car in the Class T1.2 4x4 Tout-Terrain Modifies Diesel during the seventh stage between La Paz and Uyuni in Bolivia: photo by Dan Istitene, 12 January 2017


Driver Ronan Chabot and Gilles Pillot, during the second stage between Resistencia and Tucuman, Argentina, on Jan 3: photo by David Fernandez/EPA, 3 January 2017


A biker rides during the fourth stage between San Salvador de Jujuy and Tupiza, Bolivia, on Jan. 5: photo by Franck Fife/AFP,53 January 2017


David Pabiska of the Czech Republic and KTM Barth Racing rides a 450 Rally Replica KTM bike in the Class 2.2 Marathon during the eighth stage between Uyuni, Bolivia and Salta, Argentina, on Jan. 10.: photo by Dan Istitene, 10 January 2017


Peugeot's French driver Sebastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena from Monaco (foreground) overtake Peugeot's French driver Stephane Peterhansel and co-driver Jean Paul Cottret of France during the eleventh stage between San Juan and Rio Cuarto, Argentina: photo by Franck Fife/AFP, 13 January 2017


Axel Dutrie of France and Yamaha AL Desert rides a YFZR 450 Yamaha quad bike during the seventh stage between La Paz and Uyuni on Jan. 9: photo by Dan Istitene, 9 January 2017


Milan Engel of the Czech Republic and KTM rides a 450 Rally Replica KTM bike in the Class 2.1 Super Production next to Rodney Faggotter of Australia and Yamaha Yamalube Official Rally Team on his WRF 450 Yamaha bike in the Class 2.1 Super Production during the fourth stage between San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina and Tupiza, Bolivia, on Jan. 5.: photo by Dan Istitene, 5 January 2017


Zimbabwean rally driver Conrad Rautenbach and South African copilot Robert Howie of Toyota in action during the seventh stage between La Paz and Uyuni, Bolivia: photo by David Fernandez/EPA, 12 January 2017


Ricky Brabec of the United States and HRC Honda Rally Team rides a CRF 450 Rally Honda bike in the Elite ASO during the third stage between San Miguel de Tucuman and San Salvador de Jujuy on Jan. 4: photo by Dan Istitene, 4 January 2017



A biker competes during the eleventh stage between San Juan and Rio Cuarto, in Argentina, on Jan. 13: photo by Franck Fife/AFP, 13 January 2017

Commentary



[Untitled]: image via G.L. Shafer @HoodwinkL, 17 January 2017

Clark Coolidge: Commentary

 
Who are you talking to
said my pee to
the water in the bowl

Clark Coolidge: Commentary, from Life Forms Here, 2017



This man was a whistleblower and a great patriot. His name was Seth Rich, but he is most commonly referred to as "Russia".
: image via DEPLORABLE MEDIA @correctthemedia, 13 January 2017


Misbehave At Your Own Risk: Bikers For Trump Will Be Largest Pro-Trump Group At Inauguration.. #MAGA #BikersForTrump
: image via Deplorable Räzerbak @MediaJuggernaut, 14 January 2017


When you realize you aren't on the internet.. #BikersForTrump
: image via DEPLORABLE MEDIA @correctthemedia, 13 January 2017


Dear never Trump fools: When u try to initiate chaos at the inauguration, be ready to meet some Patriots who r waiting for u
#BikersForTrump: image via HailToTheChief @MichReneeMed, 17 January 2017


[Untitled]: image via G.L. Shafer @HoodwinkL, 17 January 2017


@RussellsRiff @lonelyvoice @MichReneeMed Yep: image via Piquerish @Piquerish, 17 January 2017


I believe our GenMattis says it best...
: image via *Wendy* @wendyvoss, 17 January 2017
 

"You are not allowed to feed the refugees!" - Serbian police threaten to arrest those trying to help.
: image via Andrew Stroehlein @astroehlein, 17 January 2017


#Iraq An elderly Iraqi man comforts a wounded boy as he receives treatment from military doctors near #Mosul By Dimitar @dilkoff @AFPphoto: image via Photojournalism @photojournalism, 17 January 2017


#Syria Rebel fighters dig a trench on the 4th day of the truce at the village of al-Rayhan, near #Douma. By @BassamKhabieh @reuterspictures
: image via Photojournalism @photojournalism, 17 January 2017


Due to heavy snowfall, the only highway linking India-#Kashmir has been closed, isolating it from the rest of the country By @TauseefMUSTAFA
: image via Photojournalism @photojournalism, 17 January 2017


Argentine town digs out after mammoth #mudslide: image via AP Images @AP_Images, 17 January 2017



Le Danube près de #Belgrade par @iandrej #AFP: image via Sophie Makris @samakris,16 January 2017



Le Danube près de #Belgrade par @iandrej #AFP: image via Sophie Makris @samakris,16 January 2017


Le Danube près de #Belgrade par @iandrej #AFP
: image via Sophie Makris @samakris,16 January 2017


Migrants gather around a bonfire inside of derelict warehouse used as a shelter near Belgrade's main railway station. By @iandrej #AFP
: image via AFP Photo Department @AFPphoto, 17 January 2017


AFGHANISTAN - Youths play football on a field in Mazar-i-Sharif. By @Farshadusyan #AFP
: image via AFP Photo Department @AFPphoto, 17 January 2017


CHINA - An elderly woman wearing a home-made mask walks past lanterns hung ahead of the Lunar New Year at a park in Beijing. By Wang Zhao
: image via AFP Photo Department @AFPphoto, 17 January 2017


SERBIA - A migrant washes himself outside a derelict warehouse used as a shelter near Belgrade's main railway station. By @iandrej #AFP
: image via AFP Photo Department @AFPphoto, 17 January 2017


Lunchtime, #belgrade #migrants #refugees
: image via MarkoDrobnjakovic, 17 January 2017


FINLAND - A man fishes through the ice on January 17, 2017 at sunrise on the frozen sea in Vaasa by -15°C. By @afpolm #AFP
: image via AFP Photo Department @AFPphoto, 17 January 2017


A man is ice-fishing near a solar halo on the frozen sea in Vaasa by -15°C, on January 15, 2017. By @afpolm #AFP: image via AFP Photo Department @AFPphoto, 17 January 2017


FRANCE - A truck is on a snow covered road in Mouthe, aka "Petite Siberie", renowned as the coldest town in France. By Sebastien Bozon #AFP
: image via Frédérique  Geffard @fgeffardAFP, 17 January 2017


IRAQ - A member of the Iraqi special forces Counter Terrorism Service patrols in Mosul's al-Jazair neighbourhood. By @dilkoff #AFP
: image via AFP Photo Department @AFPphoto, 17 January 2017


IRAQ - A demining expert from the Iraqi army walks on the roof of a house as he searches for booby-trapped buildings in Mosul. By @dilkoff: image via AFP Photo Department @AFPphoto, 17 January 2017
 

WEST BANK - Graffiti and slogans are seen on the Israel's controversial separation barrier between Bethlehem and Jerusalem. By @TomCoex
: image via Frédérique  Geffard @fgeffardAFP, 17 January 2017