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Music and politics
I log on to all this right-wing/left-wing/cunt-wing stuff and thought it would be appropriate.
I got this email from 65daysofstatic mailing list:
65daysofstatic newsfeed 041006
Oscar Thompson, Damage Limitation Dept, 65branch, writes:
In the city,workers are lining up for their sandwiches, sitting in the sunshine on park benches or else running through the rain, seeking cover under shop awnings. The weather systems gather at the fringes of the Empire and clouds move quickly through the sky, seeking refuge as the macro-systems of the environment go badly wrong.
In the schoolyards, kids behind railings remain unaware of the reality of the future that’s rushing to meet them, while the Mainstream Media reminds us all what a great public speaker the Prime Minister is, conveniently forgetting he’s also a fully-fledged war criminal. (They wouldn’t dream of pointing that out. Important to remain, y’know, unbiased).
Richard Branson pledges profits from his travel industries to fighting climate change, presumably so cocooned in his tropical island living, wondering when Mariah Carey’s going to be borrowing the granny flat, that no-one has been able to explain to him the basic link between carbon emissions and airline companies.
The US government is busy dividing scientific theory into two files marked ‘GOOD’ and ‘BAD’ and as the trees turn gold on Capitol Hill, Uncle George edges us one step closer to The Rapture, marching proudly into another war. And the cheers of the corporations ring loudly in his ears as they applaud a wartime economy that just keeps on growing…
Life is beautiful. And music? Music is for Quitters, Kid. Get a job. CONTRIBUTE.
Two cars in every garage and a chicken in every pot.
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They obviously dont like stuff.
Personally, I pretty much agree, but do musicians have a place in politics ? Do we need more thom yorkes and 65daysofstatic's ? Or are they just Cunts ( as is the word of the day ) who dont REALLY know what theyre talking about.
Discuss ?