WHAT USE is "measured rationality" when to be Reasonable means to dying quietly, all the time? Notes from the text, “How to Go Mad Without Losing Your Mind."
Now I understand why I feel mad when I engage with revolutionary media because I can’t properly digest it otherwise. I guess I’m going to have to get used to the sensations because I yearn for a new world. This really resonated with me. Thank you Ismatu. 💚💚💚
"To negotiate reasonability is to negotiate with terrorists" !!!!! To the world and back!!! Recently been using the political language of the unseen which comes naturally to me but my entire life I've been made to feel un-intellectual, irrational and mad by secularist colonial white gaze/state for it, but this essay &book and suhaiymah manzoor-khan's latest book has made me recommit to my own political imagination and my own people's vision of liberation.
Like the rest of this, going through and reading/listening to the defining of the madnesses had me fired up. Medicalized Madness makes me angry, can definitely sit with that more. Such a invaluable read and may we act in inevitable truth that a new world is coming. Profound love to you all.
Immediately ordered the book after reading this. Thank you for the time and consideration you put into your work and thank you for sharing it with us. I learn so much from you.
As someone who was called a lunatic for my postings about Palestine for the first time today, this essay moves me deeply. I couldn't help but think, "of course Im going crazy, I have a working heart and soul".
Rage is a beautiful teacher. I’m learning to lean into her more and more. This reminder that our shared madness and grief are constantly subdued by addictions and suppressed by force reinforces they are telling us something important. And we deserve every right to let them be seen!! May we let it sit and drink tea with us ~
this is such a beautiful essay. during this wave of action and attention to Palestinian liberation and global liberation, i've had to come to terms that i tend to reject my madness, anger, and strong emotions more generally. but, the madness will come out whether you police it or not. as a person born and raised in "amerika," but from both Haiti and france, i feel so happy and proud when other people speak about Haiti. this place that has served as the West's punching bag, cautionary tale, and philanthropic (terrorizing) playground for so long. definitely will read the book (and the links!!!), thank you!
I’m a student who has recently come back from a solo trip to front line Ukraine. I’ve just published a new piece on my experiences and thought readers here may appreciate it. Please do see what you think. https://irongoose.substack.com/
I'm truly amazed!! This is my first time reading an article of yours, surely not the last, I think I might binge-read all of your articles throughout the day. This was so enlightening and rich in wisdom, I truly genuinely admire you and your incredible work, thank you.
Now I understand why I feel mad when I engage with revolutionary media because I can’t properly digest it otherwise. I guess I’m going to have to get used to the sensations because I yearn for a new world. This really resonated with me. Thank you Ismatu. 💚💚💚
"To negotiate reasonability is to negotiate with terrorists" !!!!! To the world and back!!! Recently been using the political language of the unseen which comes naturally to me but my entire life I've been made to feel un-intellectual, irrational and mad by secularist colonial white gaze/state for it, but this essay &book and suhaiymah manzoor-khan's latest book has made me recommit to my own political imagination and my own people's vision of liberation.
I will definitely be reading the text. Thank you for your healing and your madness. A new world is coming like the dawn
This is crucial. Thank you.
Thank you Ismatu 🫀
Like the rest of this, going through and reading/listening to the defining of the madnesses had me fired up. Medicalized Madness makes me angry, can definitely sit with that more. Such a invaluable read and may we act in inevitable truth that a new world is coming. Profound love to you all.
Immediately ordered the book after reading this. Thank you for the time and consideration you put into your work and thank you for sharing it with us. I learn so much from you.
Who are you, distant stranger so close to my blood, burying plum seeds under the skin?
I needed this right now. I'm very happy to have discovered your content. Thank you
As someone who was called a lunatic for my postings about Palestine for the first time today, this essay moves me deeply. I couldn't help but think, "of course Im going crazy, I have a working heart and soul".
I wish for a day in which we can live in community with the rest of the world ("human"/"non-human" & "living"/"non-living") rather than as leeches
Rage is a beautiful teacher. I’m learning to lean into her more and more. This reminder that our shared madness and grief are constantly subdued by addictions and suppressed by force reinforces they are telling us something important. And we deserve every right to let them be seen!! May we let it sit and drink tea with us ~
Beautiful voice and I needed this :)
this is such a beautiful essay. during this wave of action and attention to Palestinian liberation and global liberation, i've had to come to terms that i tend to reject my madness, anger, and strong emotions more generally. but, the madness will come out whether you police it or not. as a person born and raised in "amerika," but from both Haiti and france, i feel so happy and proud when other people speak about Haiti. this place that has served as the West's punching bag, cautionary tale, and philanthropic (terrorizing) playground for so long. definitely will read the book (and the links!!!), thank you!
I’m a student who has recently come back from a solo trip to front line Ukraine. I’ve just published a new piece on my experiences and thought readers here may appreciate it. Please do see what you think. https://irongoose.substack.com/
I'm truly amazed!! This is my first time reading an article of yours, surely not the last, I think I might binge-read all of your articles throughout the day. This was so enlightening and rich in wisdom, I truly genuinely admire you and your incredible work, thank you.