Ah, What was That??

I present this without comment (which is easy to do when one is speechless):

At the same time the media is warning us that Mongolians are turning into neo-nazis.... OK then. 

Though I'd hate to lose his keen insight into all things anti-semitic, I'm afraid I have to urge America's national treasure, Abraham Foxman, to move to Mongolia and put a stop to all the hate emanating from that region. 
We'll be sad to see ya go, Abe... but remember: you don't have to pay any income tax for money earned overseas!

Soul Power

In 1974 some of America's most popular negro musicians traveled together to Zaire to take part in Zaire '74 , an outdoor concert in Kinshasa that coincided with the 'Rumble in the Jungle', Muhammad Ali and George Foreman's epic boxing match. 

James Brown, Bill Withers, B.B. King and many others all flew together on a charter flight from NY City to the African nation. Many spent the flight singing and performing. Some of the musicians felt as if they were 'going home', returning to their roots. 

If you haven't yet watched (and listened) to Soul Power give it a play - the fashions and politics of that time (not to mention the first class music) will will take your mind off the B.S. of today. 

Intermission Con't

Spancil Hill is one of my favorite Irish songs - in this case sung by 2 of the Greatest of Irish singer/songwriters; Christy Moore and Shane MacGowan.  I love the lyrics and the whole story told in song.  Beautiful.

This next song, 'The Recruiting Sergeant'; written just as the jews were formenting WWI for Christians to murder Christians,  should be learned by every schoolboy (and girl now that we're cool enough to put girls on the frontlines) in the US.  Then, the kiddies should all be required to draft new, updated lyrics for their own expected servitude to israel. 

There are 2 covers of the song up on utube that are excellent (more when one includes Terry Woods and Shane MacGowan's & other versions available), however as Shane is in the above video, let's instead listen to a version featuring Brendan's brother, Dominic Behan:

and another, live version from mid-sixties RTE featuring Bobby Clancy: 

The Irish have always possessed a knack for giving a middle finger to the evil authority but being able to do so (at times) with a smile and a laugh.  This song proves the point. 

I thank you, God, for my Irish Celtic blood.  I am blessed.