Tag Archives: Memory
“This is a Lebaran gift for the people of Indonesia”
Terrorism is not new and it was certainly not a twenty-first century invention. Our collective reactions to acts of terrorism are, in part, what defines the success of the terrorist act itself. Often, we don’t do too well. The Indonesian … Continue reading
7.0
I remember distinctly where I was on September 11, 2001. I remember where I was on October 12, 2002. I remember where I was on December 26, 2004. I remember where I was on July 17, 2009. And I will … Continue reading
Political Trust
I had a conversation with an Indonesian friend about the conspiracies circulating after the Marriot and Ritz bombings. One to date – SBY, the re-elected President, orchestrated the bombings himself. It’s ridiculous to even consider this possibility. My friend agreed … Continue reading
Friday Morning, July 17 2009
At 8am Friday morning I jumped on the back on my ojek (“motorcycle taxi”) and made my way to the office. Traffic was unusually bad, even for Jakarta. It was the most peculiar sight. The police, who hang out and … Continue reading
Obamamania
Living now in Jakarta, the childhood home of Obama for four years, it’s clear this city has taken a special likening to the President-elect. Or rather, they’ve adopted him into their collective memory as one of their own. The papers … Continue reading
