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“there’s a message there for everyone and it is that people can unite, that democracy from below can challenge oligarchy, that imprisoned migrants can be freed, that fascism can be overcome, and that equality is emancipatory.” – Angela Davis/"Freedom Is A Constant Struggle...'
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that question mark has never hit harder
the country belongs to the people not to a person
my question is why do we have to keep repeating this lesson
i would like to opt-out
why do we have to keep repeating this lesson
been thinking about this a lot lately. makes me feel crazy
a better world is possible
thank you, emily 
that question mark has never hit harder
the country belongs to the people not to a person
my question is why do we have to keep repeating this lesson
i would like to opt-out
i'd love to say
to this lesson but i guess we all came here at this time to learn something & maybe contribute to making some good vibrations while we are here
i think the answer to your question is complex
but if i tried to answer that even a little - i'd say it has a lot to do with history we've never really dealt with honestly as a collective - repair we've not ever even attempted to make with so many communities in our country as a country
i also think that our lack of investment in our basic needs (not taking care of our air, water, the land (broken food systems), our bodies (broken health care systems) & the lack of investment in education, the arts is creating a weird kinda soul poverty / feedback loop
you are doing this!
drew i would like you to know that i feel proud to be in community with you
the good vibes and inspiring art you make - franks smile & wave every week...
they matter and mean so much
don't quit
don't opt out
I'm utterly disgusted with what's going on in this country. Thank you for continuing to fight the good fight.
Ooof the vocals with the initial drum drop gave me goosebumps 
Powerful lyrics and love the outro I hope it rains on their cage! \m/
drew i would like you to know that i feel proud to be in community with you
Great message, the field recordings are beautiful. Trip hop vibes on point.
Yeah, weird times we live on where the rich (not talking about intellectually rich) have the power and uses it for their own good and not the collectivity... I have to confess that I did watch the UFC event yesterday and that I think it was a killer show. The big band, the lights, the decorum with the military, police, firefighters, the combats (I like those MMA fights), the final combat with an American that did win over the Georgian, I liked all of it (I am not into Trump politics at all btw).
The "correct way of thinking" now is about the individuals, not the collectivity. I am maybe part of the problem as well, of course I want more even if I do have "everything".
I have to say that with all the flaws USA have, that it is a super cool country with very diverse people from different backgrounds, origins and ideologies.
Love from the north of the frontier. Take care all. (yeah scary times when president says Canada will be 51st state of USA. That with climate changes there will be massive exodes to the north in a foreseeable futur with all the challenges this comes with...)
Great piece. The message resonates heavily with me in the heart of this dying flailing empire whose colonial drive has turned inward toward its people. The reverberant timbre of the piece reminds me of taking an introspective walk in the summer rain - fitting for the current season as we approach a 250th anniversary which will no doubt be a suitingly embarrassing testament to where we stand after a quarter millenium, if this past weekend is anything to go off of.
State of affairs is so embarrassing.
This might be a naive thing to say from the perspective of someone who is not a victim of this system; but I think the positive thing in all of this is the veil has been lifted. The hideous is parading for the world to see. It was always there, growing like an abscess, but hidden from our sight.
As for your song and message; they were beautiful and need to be repeated like a mantra.
Keep up the good fight! I'm confident things can and will change
Great stuff and message. If its any consolation, we'll be fighting these fights for a long time to come. So take heart, we've been somewhere like this before.
The Obama center just opened in my city and it has exposed the narrow, backward minds that still exist all over 'merica. Its actually easy to scatter them back to the rocks they hide under with a little measured evidence based reasoning (adult in the room). They're not THAT numerous, most are blind followers, we have the numbers, if we want it.
Im actually more optimistic now than I was earlier in the year. Worldwide fascism is showing some signs of threadbare stress. Keep on keeping on and see you in spirit at the next Indivisible.
Peace out WB'rs
Beautiful you and Josh always in my thoughts up here in the north. With the mourning doves.
sticks and stones may break our bones but words can actually hurt us
they can heal us too & so can gardens
(photo by alex brandon/Ap)
this also happened on the white house lawn once upon a time in America
Bravo for a wonderful piece on its own, but also so much food for thought in your post.
Watching America go backwards as quickly as it is has been scary, and seeing its influence showing up here in Australia has been terrifying.
they can heal us too & so can gardens
I have faith. We can be the change
Heartachingly wonderful..the hooting and nature sound in the end gives the feeling of the birds wondering why humans be so silly...but yeah, as you write in comments, maybe it is to be here, to learn and grow through it all, to actually truly learn repairing and caring human to human when the systems are showing such a stark contrast
Strong song, strong message.
As a non-american, i'm sometimes looking over at you guys and mutter to myself "what the hell are they doing over there...". Then I look back here, in Scandinavia, and I realise it is the same struggle wearing different masks.
They might think they have the now, but we will always have the future.
I have faith. We can be the change
yes
the feeling of the birds wondering why humans be so silly...
hugs
same struggle wearing different masks...but we will always have the future.
different masks... in hope
