SH*TS & GIGGLES - DARKNESS & LIGHT
As I drink my coffee on the morning after “Memorial Day” — military jets in flyover maneuvers vomit that sound of threatened violence in the sky over New York City.
In other places the threat is carried out — death is raining down on people right this minute — fueled by lies, made possible by our tax dollars and silence — to cover the business-as-usual of The War Racket. *
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I’d like to thank my friend Liz for sharing this smart piece of philosophy from Tim Minchin — the brilliant comedian, actor, writer, musician, poet, composer, and songwriter.
“Confirmation Bias” Watch it. Watch yourself.
PS
Tim Minchin — a Tom Lehrer for our time. For instance > HERE <
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‘My songs spread like herpes’: why did satirical genius Tom Lehrer swap worldwide fame for obscurity?
For those of you who expressed delight in my previous sharing of Tim Lehrer songs — an article in The Guardian — > HERE <.
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I wrote this piece for Memorial Day in 2021 — that special day for crocodile tear photo-ops from politicians, sales for rabid shoppers, and tradition: de rigueur flesh-over-coals outdoor cooking.
Nothing has changed for the better.
Celebrating The War Racket (Memorial Day 2021 Edition) | by aleXander hirka | Medium
Emotional Investment in Militarization for the Millions
“One More Parade”.
A song written by Phil Ochs — where are those voices now? — and performed, with a video, by the band They Might Be Giants.
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Major General Smedley Butler in 1935 saw through it all.
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