Sustaining Sustainability

Pete Souza: Mat Kodak yang Memahat Sejarah Obama —Dwi R. Muhtaman— Bogor-Cirebon, 07092019 #BincangBuku #31 “……, above all, the millions of faces that make up the proud, diverse, optimistic, bighearted character of America—faces in the crowd that I’ll always cherish seeing, thankful that Pete’s talented eyes saw them first.” -Barack […]

Membaca Protes —Dwi R. Muhtaman— Ciremai Ujung, Bogor, 28082019 #BincangBuku #30 “Organizing isn’t a science—it’s an art.” (L.A. Kauffman. “How to Read a Protest.” 2018). “You might not see things yet on the surface, but underground, it’s already on fire.” – Indonesian writer Y.B. Mangunwijaya, July 16, 1998” (Naomi Klein. […]

Mari Kita Bicara: Merebut Kembali Perbincangan —Dwi R. Muhtaman— Lumajang-Surabaya, 12062019 #BincangBuku #29 Sengaja saya menulis pengantar ini. Tidak seperti biasanya, tanpa pengantar. Saya sadar tidak banyak orang yang suka atau berminat membaca tulisan-tulisan panjang, khususnya di ponsel cerdasnya. Kita semua sibuk. Kita ingin membaca sekilas saja. Tulisan yg ringkas.  […]

Gagasan-gagasan yang Hidup Setelah Pemakaman —Dwi R. Muhtaman— Cirebon, 08062019 #BincangBuku #28 “A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.” —Max Planck (1858-1947), […]

Keberpihakan: Pelajaran dari Kaum Pemberontak —Dwi R. Muhtaman— Kuningan, 04062019 #BincangBuku #27 “We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” -ELIE WIESEL- “Being objective and neutral—simply “professional”—isn’t enough. Good journalism always antagonizes power.” —Jorge Ramos. “Take a Stand,” (2016) “The […]