I’m sure you’ve negotiated the drill but the link’s here. And the reason why is simple: I want to discuss what interests me. Period. What I like and what I find topical. But certain platforms have seen fit to deny my ability to speak, emote, object and focus on truth. They’ve a real problem with that apparently. I would be honored to have you join us/me and comment as you fit.
And, yes. A musical contribution from my palette.
B’wana-He No Home
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records B’wana-He No Home · Michael Franks Sleeping Gypsy ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc. Mixer, Recorded By: Al Schmitt Conductor: Claus Ogerman Unknown: Don Henderson Rhythm Guitar: Helio Delmiro Concert Master Conductor: Israel Baker Solo Piano: Joao Donato Drums: Joao Palma Guitar: Larry Carlton Tenor Saxophone: Michael Brecker Vocals: Michael Franks Production Co- Ordinator: Noel Newbolt Percussion: Ray Armando Producer: Tommy Lipuma Bass: Wilton Felder Arranger: Claus Ogerman Writer: Michael Franks Auto-generated by YouTube.
Values I grew up with break away before my eyes. We are in the midst of a revolution driven by the interests of an invisible power in cooperation with the media. Deliberately misinterpreted or specially fabricated facts keep us in fear, e.g. pandemic, climate change, purposefully defined external and internal threats, and we have to bow to the measures derived from them, which of course always will serve our well-being.
It is frightening that this revolution, which this time does not come from the people, is barely noticed by the public, although every individual is or will be deeply affected by it.
Lionel, I love your analyses, which I eagerly await every day. With your critical thinking, your keen eye for double standards and the absurd, you keep giving me new perspectives and thereby helping me to organize my own thoughts without being distracted by the screams of the media, politicians and lobbyists.
Ultimately, we have to weigh up whether we are willing to give up our values against what is being propagated. But for that we have to be able to think for ourselves. This ability is denied to us more and more vehemently.
You made me rediscover the music of Michael Franks, and many other musicians you introduced to me directly touch my heart.
I’m with you until the end, unless you kick me out.
Thank you for this continuing assessment of the landscape. It is frustrating to see the lassitude among our populace but you lay out the causation quite well, as usual. The reason I support LM is primarily because of your key understanding of the mechanics of human trafficking, and continuing education on the subject, and your death penalty stance which I share and for the same reason. The State should not have this kind of power.
Thank you for the intelligence and humor delivered through the day and night–inspirational and please never stop tipping (sacred) cows.