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A Che a day keeps the critics at bay

My good friend Lord Somber, who formerly posted the accompanying image (he's got a devilish sense of humor and is quite good, eh?), has sent me the elusive meaning of the Argentinian phrase this little neo-hippie wannabe is sporting on his (so original) Che Guevara shirt. (It's almost not worth the effort cause if you don't know by now....man....). This article is well-written and links to even more informative ones about who this man, so celebrated by the (faux) intellectual elite, actually was. The meaning is contained in the article. I challenge you to read. Here's a taste:

Che Guevara was killed 38 years ago and, in death, his history has been turned into a myth that culminated in the 2004 Motorcycle Diaries, executive produced by Robert Redford. The movie was an ode to the young Che's South American journeys as a 20-something idealist. Never mind who he was to become. As writer Anthony Daniels has noted, "It is as if someone were to make a film about Adolf Hitler by portraying him as a vegetarian who loved animals and was against unemployment. This would be true, but ... rather beside the point."

posted by Lola @ 1:29 PM