>This piano ballad grand masterpiece became the signature song and the centerpiece of their simultaneous twin double album releases Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II.
>Clocking in at almost 9 minutes, “November Rain” features Rose’s desperate vocal and heartfelt piano. A depressing autumn tale of lost love, Slash’s inspired soaring guitar solos and the band’s dramatic dynamics over a crescendo of a swirling string section backed by a powerful choir make the song an instant classic.
>The song had been a work-in-progress since 1983. Former GNR co-founder and guitarist Tracii Guns explained:
>>When we were doing that EP for L.A. Guns, like ‘83? He was playing “November Rain”—and it was called “November Rain”—you know, on piano. Way back then, it was the only thing he knew how to play, but it was his. He’d go, “Someday this song is gonna be really cool.” And I’d go, “It’s cool now.” “But it’s not done”, you know, he used to say. And, like, anytime we’d be at a hotel or anywhere, there’d be a piano; he’d just kinda play that music. And I’d go, “When are you gonna finish that already”, you know? And he’d go, “I don’t know what to do with it.”
>The lyrics and video are based on a short story by Del James called “Without You” from a collection called The Language of Fear, which was brought back to market in 2008 after being out of print. The new version of the book contains an intro by Axl Rose, who wrote:
>>Del James has a personal knowledge of most of the situations he writes about, and has a love of the gutter from having been there.
>James has also contributed lyrics to GNR songs The Garden" and “Yesterdays” and has directed several music videos.
>“November Rain” hit #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #9 in Germany where it charted for 51 weeks, #5 in Australia riding the Top 10 for 22 weeks and #7 in New Zealand ending 1992 as their second best-selling single.^[[1] https://genius.com/Guns-n-roses-november-rain-lyrics]
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What part of their wont be another opportunity to vote for any party under a dictatorship is so hard to grasp?
Fearmongering is always used to keep the working class stuck voting for the duopoly; I am not nor do I support the duopoly.
Voting out of fear is much worse for our society.
Third parties are the long-term solution to building up the working-class grassroots movements.
The fearmongering every four years only works on those voting for the duopoly; it has been used for many decades, the quote being an example of the status quo continuing.
We must demand higher standards from our politicians, first by not voting out of fear and working toward creating a better future outside the duopoly.
Rewarding genocide should not be an option, so third parties are the only choice some of us have.
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” ― Frederick Douglass
The quote is calling out the duopoly though, not just one or the other.
People can vote or not vote if they want to; that is their right as well. Third parties are an option, though.
Fascism is already here, with our police state and technofeudalism.
One year on, the evidence is overwhelming.
>One year ago today Palestinian fighters led by Hamas launched an unprecedented military offensive out of the Gaza Strip.
>The immediate goal was to inflict a shattering blow against Israel’s army bases and militarized settlements which have besieged Gaza’s inhabitants for decades – all of which are built on land that Palestinian families were expelled from in 1948.
>The bigger goal was to shatter a status quo in which Israel, the United States and their accomplices believed they had effectively sidelined the Palestinian cause, and to bring that struggle for liberation back to the forefront of world attention.
“I shall not go to the polls. I have not registered. I believe that democracy has so far disappeared in the United States that no “two evils” exist. There is but one evil party with two names, and it will be elected despite all I can do or say.” – W.E.B. DuBois (1956)
Young or old, propaganda works on those of all ages; building up our critical thinking skills should be the goal for everyone.
Just looking at the current political tribalism, it is at an all-time high again.
Owner-class media (Main Stream Media or Legacy Media) trust is at an all-time low, while independent journalists are increasing their grassroots support.
Genocide was brought up.
A current genocide is ongoing with our funding and military help (United States).
It might be a bit of a tangent, but I thought it would fit in that it shows that many people support and are against the Palestinian genocide as well.
I can only warn you not to say anything related to alt-right hate speech, such as claiming that Jews control foreign governments. It’s not allowed.
I did not bring that up; you did.
Here ya go, an infograph: https://lemmy.world/post/19431152
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Redfash
TIL.
I disagree with your labels again; you seem to just be using such labels so you can continue to ignore and dismiss anyone that does not think like you want them to.
Even Israel is against a two-state solution and a one-state solution.
Israel's goal has always been to remove all natives from Palestinian land.
This conflict has been ongoing for many decades, while continuing to escalate, ceasefire, and negotiations should be the goal, but it seems WWIII might be closer to happening than negotiations happening again.
Ah, thanks for expanding on your meaning.
I disagree; all is well.
I am closer to a Red than a Nazi.
Further clarification: Red being a communist.
Thanks for the reminder of this song:
Oi! band formed after a hard drinking afternoon in 1997. At that time there were only three members. It was Jerome Reuter ROME, on drums and vocals, Tom Luciani on guitar and Muck on bass. After playing gigs here and there in some pubs of Luxembourg, a first little recording was released, a demo-tape called Cider Lane 77, of which a limited amount of copies were sold. After Muck left the band in 1999, the line-up had to be changed.
The lyrics to The Skinflicks's song What I Am are a defiant statement of identity in the face of societal pressures to conform. The song emphasizes the importance of self-expression and the rejection of political ideologies that seek to control or manipulate individuals. The skinhead identity, according to the song, is about more than just fashion choices - it represents a rejection of both far-right and far-left political beliefs in favor of a distinct cultural identity.^[[1] https://sonichits.com/video/The_Skinflicks/What_I_Am]
Song: What I Am - The Skinflicks^[[2] https://youtu.be/5xSP0vBZAd0]
Lyrics^[[3] https://www.songlyrics.com/the-skinflicks/what-i-am-lyrics/]
Cuz I'm not a nazi, I'm not a red
I've had enough of your politics
I'm not a nazi, I'm not a red
For all I am is a ... Skinhead!
That's what I am, it's all I wanna be
That's what I am, it's all I wanna be
That's what I am, it's all I wanna be
Ah, I meant: "No. I'm good."^[[1] https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=I'm Good]
I disagree.
Again:
Zionism =/= Judaism
I disagree; foreign policy has a lot to do with our country and what happens in other countries as well.
Zionism =/= Judaism
Many that are for censorship try to make it seem like it is, so continued support of genocide can continue, but we must not fall for their talking points. to make it seem like it is, so continued support of genocide can continue, but we must not fall for their talking points.
Edit: Correction: I am good. -> No. I'm good...
No. I'm good, but thanks for the offer.
Many are supporting the duopoly's funding of genocide of the Palestinian people due to Zionism's hold on our government and politicians, per AIPAC.
As we learn and grow, exposing ourselves to diverse ideas that we do not agree with, our world view changes as well, unless we construct our own echo chambers by self-censoring ourselves.
Multiple U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, have been breached by a Chinese hacking group tracked as Salt Typhoon, the Wall Street Journal reports.
It is unclear when the intrusion occurred, but WSJ cites people familiar with the matter, saying that "for months or longer, the hackers might have held access to network infrastructure used to cooperate with lawful U.S. requests for communications data."
According to the WSJ, the attack was discovered in recent weeks and is being investigated by the U.S. government and security experts in the private sector.
Salt Typhoon has been active since at least 2019 and is considered a sophisticated hacking group focusing on government entities and telecommunications companies typically in the Southeast Asia region.
Security researchers also found that the threat actor attacked hotels, engineering companies, and law firms in Brazil, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Canada, Israel, France, Guatemala, Lithuania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
The hackers usually obtain initial access to the target network by exploiting vulnerabilities, such as the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server (CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2021-26857, CVE-2021-26858, and CVE-2021-27065).
In previous attacks attributed to Salt Typhoon/Ghost Emperor, the threat actor used a custom backdoor called SparrowDoor, customized versions of the Mimikatz tool for extracting authentication data, and a Windows kernel-mode rootkit Demodex.
Chinese APT hacking groups have been increasingly targeting U.S. and European networking devices and ISPs in cyberespionage attacks.
In August, cybersecurity researchers at Lumen's Black Lotus Labs disclosed that the Chinese threat actors known as "Volt Typhoon" exploited a zero-day flaw in Versa Director to steal credentials and breach corporate networks. During these attacks, the threat actors breached multiple ISPs and MSPs in the U.S. and India, which is not believed to be related to the recent breaches.
In September, Black Lotus Labs and law enforcement disrupted a massive Chinese botnet named "Raptor Train" that compromised over 260,000 SOHO routers, IP cameras with malware. This botnet was used by the "Flax Typhoon" threat actors for DDoS attacks and as a proxy to launch stealthy attacks on other organizations.
While these attacks have been attributed to different Chinese hacking groups, they are believed to operate under the same umbrella, commonly sharing infrastructure and tools.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20616665
> @MaxBlumenthal > > >Our documentary shredding Israel's genocidal post-Oct 7 lies, Atrocity Inc., is now live > > --- > > @TheGrayzoneNews > > >Atrocity Inc: How Israel Sells The Destruction Of Gaza > > >Watch @MaxBlumenthal's new documentary takedown of the media deceptions and hoaxes Israel pushed to manufacture consent for its genocidal assault on Gaza > > >In collaboration w/ @propandco & @sutjhally > > --- > > Edit: added screenshot > > Screenshot: ! > > --- > > >Atrocity Inc. > > >A documentary by Max Blumenthal that takes us through the events of October 7th and the meticulously manufactured lies that came out of Israeli media. Atrocity Inc. takes a deep look at the mechanisms behind the propaganda created to serve Israeli goals. > > --- > > Source: https://x.com/MaxBlumenthal/status/1843320308654387634 > >
Using Keni Burke’s “Risin' to the Top” as a backdrop, Redman provides an instructional guide on how to tightly pack weed inside of a cigar wrap or joint to enhance how high the smoker gets. Red also talks about the type of people that probably shouldn’t have access to rolling the blunt. The song was ranked #13 on Complex’s list of The Best Songs About Weed.^[[1] https://genius.com/Redman-how-to-roll-a-blunt-lyrics#about]
Risin' to the Top (7" Version) · Keni Burke [03:43 | https://youtu.be/21kwgMDXIX0]
Released in 1982 from the Changes album, its chart position was 63. This song was sampled several times and is considered Burke’s signature song. It was also released on RCA Records. The song was a defining hit for Burke, his best selling song, and showcases his work outside of Five Stairsteps. It was produced by the same artist. Along with the track “Hang Tight,” the song was moderately successful, becoming a major hit for Burke, and it brought success to its parent album, being the album’s only hit single. “Risin' To The Top” had a very electronic feel, with drums over guitar, strings and keyboards, and it became Burke’s best known track.^[[2] https://genius.com/Keni-burke-risin-to-the-top-lyrics]
Russia's foreign ministry and security service "are putting finishing legal touches" on the removal, said Kamulov, adding that the final decision will "hopefully" be announced soon.
"We once again appeal to Western countries with an urgent call to acknowledge responsibility for the post-conflict reconstruction of Afghanistan, lift sanctions restrictions, and return Kabul's appropriated assets," he said during the opening remarks of the meeting, where Taliban's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi had also been present.
Russia has slowly been normalizing relations with the Taliban after it seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 following the withdrawal of the U.S. forces after 20 years of war. Since then, the Taliban has imposed harsh restrictive laws on women in particular, including banning them from speaking in public.
No international government has recognized the Taliban administration, but China and United Arab Emirates have accepted its ambassadors in their capitals.
It seems like we mean what we say.
@wrkrsstrikeback
>Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will both continue funding the lsraeli state's genocide in Gaza. Both the Democrats and Republicans are warmongering parties of the billionaire class. 1/x
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>Harris and Trump will both continue funding the Israeli state's genocide in Gaza. Both the Democrats and Republicans are warmongering parties of the billionaire class. We need to win every possible vote for Jill Stein as a step towards building a new antiwar working-class party.
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“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” ― Frederick Douglass
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” ― George Orwell
>Watch our interview with Jill Stein from May, on the ground at the campus antiwar protests: https://youtu.be/NXSZUtt4kYE
> - The antiwar movement has gained renewed momentum, with dozens of university campuses across the nation seeing mass encampments and protests against the Israeli state’s genocidal war on Gaza.
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>On Strike provides news & analysis from a working-class perspective, putting forward a strategy to take on the billionaires and their political servants, and win.
>On Strike is a production of Workers Strike Back, which was launched by Kshama Sawant and other working people in 2023 to spread the lessons of her decade as a socialist City Councilmember in Seattle, where she led movements to win historic victories like the first major $15 minimum wage, the Amazon Tax for affordable housing, and landmark renters’ rights like the first-in-the-nation ban on winter evictions. Workers Strike Back is building a movement across the country to fight for things like a $25/hour minimum wage, free healthcare and quality affordable housing for all, an end U.S. military aid to the Israeli war machine, and an end the genocide and occupation in Gaza. We’re organizing to build Jill Stein’s independent, pro-worker, antiwar Presidential campaign & to begin laying the foundation for a new party for working people.
>On Strike provides news & analysis from a working-class perspective, putting forward a strategy to take on the billionaires and their political servants, and win.
>On Strike is a production of Workers Strike Back, which was launched by Kshama Sawant and other working people in 2023 to spread the lessons of her decade as a socialist City Councilmember in Seattle, where she led movements to win historic victories like the first major $15 minimum wage, the Amazon Tax for affordable housing, and landmark renters’ rights like the first-in-the-nation ban on winter evictions. Workers Strike Back is building a movement across the country to fight for things like a $25/hour minimum wage, free healthcare and quality affordable housing for all, an end U.S. military aid to the Israeli war machine, and an end the genocide and occupation in Gaza. We’re organizing to build Jill Stein’s independent, pro-worker, antiwar Presidential campaign & to begin laying the foundation for a new party for working people.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18418528
> >A dream team of MCs came together to record this song for Tech's 2011 album The Martyr. > > >Tech joins forces with some of the finest rappers from the Third and Fourth Coasts, Atlanta’s Killer Mike and Minneapolis' Brother Ali, and gets an assist on the hook from Mr. How-Low-Can-You-Go himself, Public Enemy’s Chuck D > > https://genius.com/Immortal-technique-civil-war-lyrics
Lyrics^[[1] https://genius.com/Dolores-oriordan-october-lyrics]
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UNSEEN FOOTAGE: Dolores O'Riordan - October - Thessaloniki, Greece, 2007 [05:05 | https://youtu.be/GohAti0q0SA]
We Fell In Love In October (Live at Wembley Arena, London) [03:07 | OCT 01 2024 | girl in red | https://youtu.be/gEQFHjDt4HU]
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>“we fell in love in october” is about girl in red and her relationship with another girl. The song is about how they fell in love during fall and Marie’s (girl in red’s) feelings toward her.
>In an interview with The Fader, Marie states that there was a lot of drama between the two and that she struggled accepting her. After a while when everything began to settle in, she accepted her and created this song as a tribute.
>This song is a prequel to girl in red’s “forget her”, which is about the two breaking up. “we fell in love in october” is girl in red’s most popular song on Spotify to date.^[[1] https://genius.com/Girl-in-red-we-fell-in-love-in-october-lyrics]
>“Jenny” is the seventh track and fourth single on Studio Killers' eponymous debut album.
>The song is about a woman who is in love with her best friend Jenny. While the narrator values their friendship, she longs for them to become lovers instead.
>According to Cherry, “Jenny” is a song that she wrote before she was involved with the band. She said it was inspired by her lesbian romantic interest in a woman of the same name.
>In a Finnish radio interview, the band explained that they believe the idea of a lesbian relationship is nothing to be shy away from.^[[1] https://genius.com/Studio-killers-jenny-i-wanna-ruin-our-friendship-lyrics]
``` [Verse 1] October and the trees are stripped bare Of all they wear What do I care?
[Verse 2] October and kingdoms rise And kingdoms fall But you go on And on ```
>“October” is the title track off U2’s second studio album, released on 12 October 1981.
>This short song describes the October season and Bono’s lack of care for the environment surrounding him.^[[1] https://genius.com/U2-october-lyrics]
>“Wake Me Up When September Ends” is the only song on American Idiot that has no direct connection to the album’s story arc.
>Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong wrote this about his father, who died of oesophagal cancer on September 1st, 1982. The title allegedly comes from what 10-year-old Billie Joe Armstrong told his mother after his father’s funeral. He had locked himself in his room and when his mother knocked on the door, he replied, “Wake me up when September ends”.
>This was originally supposed to be on Shenanigans, but Billie wasn’t emotionally ready to record it, so it was put onto American Idiot.^[[1] https://genius.com/Green-day-wake-me-up-when-september-ends-lyrics]
>Are we human
>Or are we dancer?^[[1] https://genius.com/The-killers-human-lyrics]
"Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear." --Harry S. Truman
>United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1961). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”^[[1] https://www.azquotes.com/quote/602829]
"When two neighboring countries fight each other, just know the USA visited one."
>Joe Rogan opens up about the moment he decided to step away from fighting. Discover the surprising reasons behind his decision and how it shaped his journey into becoming a podcast legend. #joerogan #mma #motivation
>Credits: The Joe Rogan Experience 2122