Yup.
Posts by Juanita Rockwell
I’d love to see these facts on billboards across the US.
First Canada
Then Australia
Then South Korea
Now Hungary
Next — America
Fascism is failing - democracy is winning
I don’t know that you can say that he’s a “good guy” but he’s certainly a LOT better a guy than Orban!
Amazing!
Not even 6 in the morning, and Hungarians are already lining up to vote! Hopefully get rid of Orban and Russians once, and for all! #cdnpoli
Me too
WOW! Check out this opposition rally in Hungary today!!! 🤩🇭🇺
The solutions aren’t easy, but the answers aren’t that complicated.
Sad and mad about this. I’m in B’more so this is my local store. That mall is dying, so maybe they have to close, but there’s no excuse for not letting those employees transfer. My first computer was a 64K Apple II Plus and I think Apple was a different kind of company then. Not anymore.
Another way of describing his situation: he was raised by an artist and an educator within a profoundly international community, with both parents deeply committed to social change. So he was trained in both empathy and intellectual rigor, a perfect training ground for public service.
You’re so right! And it takes tremendous effort to act consistently on your genuine caring for others.
Amen, Ashé and So Must It Be!
Everything‘s gotta change from the roots up and from the leaves down, then water it with the rain of justice.
Love my city so! Thanks for this story, BB.
Yes! An apology means nothing if it isn’t backed up by a commitment to do better and actions that show the commitment.
This is great. And even better if you take one of the MANY online or in-person legal observer workshops created and sponsored by activist groups like Indivisible, Immigrant Defense Fund, Witness Media Lab, etc
Yes. This.
Really really mean
This!
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… are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony. Therefore, I feel an obligation to withdraw this Symphony premiere from the Kennedy Center under its current leadership.
Signature
Philip Glass
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Photo of a letter part one:
After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my Symphony No. 15 "Lincoln" from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Symphony No. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today (cont)
Philip Glass withdrew his symphony’s premiere on the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s heartbreaking and impassioned Lyceum address in 1838. It’s worth the read:
www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...
“Friction works.”
Grateful for your compassion towards those of us who are struggling against this regime.
Concise and accurate.
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Absolutely!