I wanted to direct you to an intriguing and inspiring essay by music journalist and critic Wayne Robins: Ukraine Rocks the Free World. Some fascinating historical analogies in this piece, and the main topic is something I don't think the U.S. news media has given much press to: The use of international radio to make potent protest statements that the world can tune into. That old standby medium, radio, is more relevant than ever in Ukraine's courageous and creative struggle to thwart Putin's policy of media silence.
A great read, and there's an option to subscribe for free or for a donation.
The Ukrainian band TIK.
Lee
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Interesting. I did read that the Russians are blocking a lot of the usual radio broadcasts in both countries, though I don't know if that covers a wide variety of frequencies or just the regular broadcasts. It's a sad situation all around.
Yay, radio! And yay, internet, for sharing it around the world.
OK, first off, my standard angles of attack for things like this is to fervently express my deeply seated beliefs and long-time affiliation with MY political party of choice...
Apatharian.
(Key Word: Apathy...)
Following the words of wisdom which sprang forth out of the mouth of babe-Of-the-moment, that infamous Hollywood celebribrat, Paris Hilton. Many years ago during an interview with the Tonight Show’s Jay Lame-o, she came out with words to live by that went something like this:
“I never discuss money, religion, sex or politics...”
Anyhow, without getting too out of control... And perhaps typing something like “MANCRUSH”...
(There's a first time for everything, they say...?)
Here goes...
Watch this:
https://www.pbs.org/video/zelenskyy-man-who-took-putin-full-documentary/
ZELENSKYY: THE MAN WHO TOOK ON PUTIN
And maybe this one too (because a wise friend just told me about it this morning in church...):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RibAQHeDia8
Winter On Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
(Trailer)
- Brian in (blissfully ignorant?) Sunny So Cal.
Where we like to say stuff like:
“If you are going through hell, keep going.”
...And...
“There is help for ignorance. It is called education... There is, however, no fixing stupid.”
Thanks, Ernie and Diane. I'm falling behind on my replies... Must be the wonky weather.
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