"Buddhanature is the innate primordial freedom of the mind, which is naturally imbued with wisdom, compassion, power, and bliss." Karl Brunnholzl Capitalism is, or is soon to become a dying economic practice (system). The reasons are certainly many, complex, and interconnected. But the primary reason is that capitalism, particularly in the USA, has become entirely focused on increased productivity to maximize profits and increase shareholder's stake, ie increase the wealth of individual shareholders. Which means in truth, as well as in straight talk, to insure that the real (and obscene) wealth is funneled to and concentrated in the top 1 or 2 percent of the nation. When self interest becomes the driving force behind every decision, and selfishness essentially becomes a "virtue" as it is with folks like Trump, then the footing on which a society stands on begins to crumble. Which is precisely the situation America is finding itself in today. In these pr
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ReplyDeleteAnd of course these two greats: Jimmy Cliff
and Peter Tosh
I named my last cat after a Jamaican reggae singer,King Yellow Man.
Great Sunday night dance music!
I forgot to mention that I spent many a holiday in Barbados and had many great evenings dancing at the local clubs in Speightstown and Holetown with the local Bajans.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to visit Barbados. Perhaps someday I'll get there.
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ReplyDeleteDo I detect a noxious gaseous vapor in the room. Damn, there sure is. Time to replenish the supply of wd repellent.
ReplyDeleteLes, you're funny. Even when you try to get away from politics with music, you pick an extremely political band! ;) I'm the same way.
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ReplyDelete......well, it ain't me....I washed my feet just the other week.
I vote for the Peter Tosh Shaw mentioned. Always broke me up.
...and, I'll throw in one a bit different...Wilco and Billy Bragg doing songs previously unrecorded by Woody Guthrie.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcmjRheVZmM
...and all songs go better with beer. Comes a time ya gotta dance.
Well now, we all know it ain't you okjimm.
DeleteYeah, Tosh is good but Marley has always been my favorite Reggae artist.
Checking out Wilco and Billy Bragg, and for sure songs go better with a beer (or 2, or 3 or...) when dancin is on the agenda!
Billy Bragg and Wilco (Mermaid Avenue 1) - now that's what I'M talkin' 'bout!! That, and have you ever checked out the first 2 Uncle Tupelo records (Jeff Tweedy from Wilco was one of the front men)? Those are most totally awesome as well.
DeleteRed Stripe! The Jamaican beer of choice by Bajans.
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