Today’s “Say It In Song” post is an oldie but goodie from The Temptations.
“…Just a Ball of Confusion
Oh yeah, that’s what the world is today…”
With uprisings, voter suppression efforts, the threat of war, racial and ethnic tensions, and a widening wealth gap between the haves and have-nots it seems “ball of confusion” is an accurate description.… [Read more]
On May 9, 2012 President Barack Obama, in an interview with Robin Roberts of ABC News, became the first president in U.S. history to publicly support marriage equality, stating that “for me personally –- it is important…to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” President Obama’s announcement came on the heels of Vice President Joe Biden’s interview on Meet the Press three days earlier, where the Vice President said he was “absolutely comfortable” with gay marriage.… [Read more]
Everyone’s talking about how nice this city has become. But has it? Sure, going to a show and grabbing some greasy takeout food no longer means gathering 5 friends and watching each others’ backs each step of the way, but in neighborhoods where I once had to keep my distance from hard-asses throwing death stares my way, I‘m now subjected to yuppies keeping their distance from me when they see my multi-colored hair, ratty black clothes, and uncouth demeanor, with a look on their faces that says, “I thought we got rid of those people!… [Read more]
Tracy Chapman said/sang it best:
“Poor people gonna rise up, and get their share…
Poor people gonna rise up, and take what’s theirs.”
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I can’t think of a song that is more appropriate to express the frustration felt by the 99%!
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Talking ‘Bout A Revolution, single from the album called Tracy Chapman, released in 1988.… [Read more]
