“The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that.”
-Karis Nemik, 5 BBY
The Trail of Political Consciousness
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If you're too young to remember much about Harry Belafonte, I'll share this. 50 Years ago, more or less, Belafonte played 10 shows over ten nights at the old O'Keefe Center in Toronto. That would be sold-out shows. Two weeks at the same venue, something you'd never think of now. That's how big he was. He also helped other performers by introducing them at his shows. Here's a nice story about that. Scroll down to #5
#belfonte #harrybelafonte #music #toronto
https://www.thesoundcafe.com/post/god-help-the-opening-act
By Richard Flohil. All you need to know about choosing, hiring, feeding and taking care of the artist / band who’ll open the show Right now, of course, there are no shows at all. Here in Ontario, the bars are closed, concert halls shuttered, and live music is sadly almost non-existent, but maybe this is a good time to say a prayer for the opening artist, his/her role, the way they are treated, and how they can break through to wider audiences. Today, alas, opening acts are often presented to aud
So think about this.
The Roman Empire that #MarcusAurelius ruled so ably no longer exists ...
... but the philosophy he inherited from #Epictetus and codified for the ages (a #philosophy powerfully described in this video) endures.
"You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think."
Proposition:
Life is UNFAIR
Always has been
Always will be
Accept this harsh reality
Embrace the core philosophy
that while justice
is one fine ideal
happiness resides
in the habitat of living real
So lower the bar
when it comes
to those lofty expectations
and find joy
in the astonishment
of occasional fair play
This is from historian Lee Wind.
He is writing about something that has as much to do with 20th century #Slavery in the US, and with the forgotten legacy of African-Americans in #baseball, as it does with same-sex couples in ancient history: The reality that powerful people shape narratives in real time to suit their own purposes.
In these realms--in ALL realms-- #history demands to be an ongoing discussion. Not an ancient pronouncement.
Christopher Hudson
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Adam Hoge 🤖
The Life of Brian
JL Roberson
Yusuf Toropov
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