Sherman Alexie on 9/11

I recorded poet, novelist and filmmaker Sherman Alexie at Rutgers University in Newark only a few weeks after September 11, 2001. With humor and fearless candor, Alexie spoke incisively of the broader implications of the tragic event and its still fresh aftermath.

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[texarooty]

I am a big fan of Mr. Alexie and I am sad to see anyone use this as a way to take cheap shots at someone else. Internet snipers. If you have real rationale for a position then share it. Personal attacks from the privacy of your online name is just sad. I have always lived by the ole saying, save your cussing for special occasions. "Fuckin rip off dork phony bastard" is not dazzling rhetoric.

[lbuskey]

In her defense, schlesinger777 wrote me personally to apologize for the harshness of her words.

[lonelygirlI5]

These are beautiful thoughts from a beautiful man. I wonder yet, if we're ready to hear and think them.

[MegaPat1969]

He says our national anthem, I am an Omaha patriot and consider myself a citizen of the Omaha nation, not an Amerikkkan. Bin-laden is not justified for 9/11 but he is fighting an Imperialist, mass murdering, plundering, genocidal country called The United States, I do not condone death of any people.....The Iraq and Afhgan wars are genocidal 3 million non combatants murdered in Afghanistan and 2 million in Iraq!!!

[Golightly143]

i can dig it, alexie, i can dig it

[4winds100]

Very True, how easy we forget about alot of what Mr. Alexie has said here...Because we are so self-absorbed in our pity little minds...and forget about the rest of the world..or our very own close family members....Scarey! We all need to wake-up, stop sleeping and become more AWARE!

[sulfurousstench]

i wish i had seen this at the time...quite a lovely speech....it's nice to see friendly comments for a change too! Peace

[aaronamccoy]

i read most of his stuff and he is on point

[MsBunnyLove4Ever]

Thanks for posting this.

[Vienershmaken]

Truly a brilliant and open mind. I'm actually going to be doing a college report on him, so if anyone knows any good sources I can use please let me know.

[kohjij]

So what happened sherman?

Any convictions left? Did you ever have any convictions?