Friends, here is a contrast with where we were in 1987 - one of the songs
that was in our culture.
1987.
People were dying of AIDS in public, in First World countries.
The crack epidemic began in the 1980s, destroying entire communities, spiritually and psychologically hitting hardest at poor people, especially people of color.
With no internet, no cell phones, thousands of people were actually, demonstrating in the streets against the Reagan Administration's pouring millions of dollars into
proxy wars in Central America and not saying a WORD about AIDS.
Meanwhile, Chogyam Trungpa the Tibetan Buddhist leader of Shambhala, a noted user of women and a drunkard demonstrated contempt for American democracy. None of his students reminded him that he owed his residence and wealth to the United States letting him live here and giving him tax exempt status for his teaching project.
Keeping in mind that this is what 1987 was like, here is a nifty song from that
time that deserves resurrection today.
Total contrast with the spiritualistic escapism Remski warns us about - and which has made Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie and a zillion Tibetan lamas, rinpoches and tulkus rich and powerful.
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Beds are Burning by Midnight Oil -- this was a hit song, friends.
And be sure to play the music - this is powerful stuff, trumpets.
that was in our culture.
1987.
People were dying of AIDS in public, in First World countries.
The crack epidemic began in the 1980s, destroying entire communities, spiritually and psychologically hitting hardest at poor people, especially people of color.
With no internet, no cell phones, thousands of people were actually, demonstrating in the streets against the Reagan Administration's pouring millions of dollars into
proxy wars in Central America and not saying a WORD about AIDS.
Meanwhile, Chogyam Trungpa the Tibetan Buddhist leader of Shambhala, a noted user of women and a drunkard demonstrated contempt for American democracy. None of his students reminded him that he owed his residence and wealth to the United States letting him live here and giving him tax exempt status for his teaching project.
Keeping in mind that this is what 1987 was like, here is a nifty song from that
time that deserves resurrection today.
Total contrast with the spiritualistic escapism Remski warns us about - and which has made Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie and a zillion Tibetan lamas, rinpoches and tulkus rich and powerful.
[genius.com]
Beds are Burning by Midnight Oil -- this was a hit song, friends.
And be sure to play the music - this is powerful stuff, trumpets.
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Out where the river broke
The bloodwood and the desert oak
Holden wrecks and boiling diesels
Steam in forty-five degrees
[Pre-Chorus]
The time has come to say fair's fair
To pay the rent, to pay our share
The time has come, a fact's a fact
It belongs to them, let's give it back
[Chorus]
How can we dance when our earth is turning?
How do we sleep while our beds are burning?
How can we dance when our earth is turning?
How do we sleep while our beds are burning?