In Memoriam Karel Husa, Composer of 'Music for Prague 1968'

Sometimes, words won't do. Sometimes events demand a composer to memorialize events, to set down an eternal marker that says--'This thing happened, and this music will always remember it for us'.

Beethoven did that in the Third Symphony, originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, the dedication withdrawn as the man's true colors emerged.

Britten did it again in War Requiem--devastatingly so.

Karel Husa, the Czech composer, memorialized the Soviet suppression of the 1968 Prague Spring with 'Music For Prague'. Words won't do, only music will. It is hard listening, because it is a depiction of an incredibly ugly episode. It ends in inspiration, quoting the Hussite hymn 'Ye Who Are God's Warriors'--translation below.

Twenty-one years later, the Soviet goons departed with their tails between their legs. The Czechs and Slovaks sorted themselves out peacefully. One major factor in both event was the Christian faith that held the society together.

And, they had artists like Husa.

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.


Ye who are God's warriors and of his law,
Pray to God for help and have faith in Him;
That always with Him you will be victorious.

Christ is worth all your sacrifices, He will pay you back an hundredfold.
If you give up your life for Him you will receive eternal life.
Happy is he who dies fighting for the truth.

The Lord commandeth you not to fear those who harm the body,
And commandeth you to even put your life down for the love of your brothers.

Therefore, archers, crossbowmen, halberdiers of knightly rank,
Scythemen and macebearers from all walks of life,
Remember always the Lord benevolent.

Do not fear your enemies, nor gaze upon their number,
Keep the Lord in your hearts; for Him fight on,
And before enemies you need not flee.

Since ages past Czechs have said and had proverbs which state,
That if the leader is good, so too is the journey.[a]

Remember all of you the password which was given out.
Obey your captains and guard one another.
Stay sharp and everyone keep formation.

You beggars and wrongdoers, remember your soul!
For greed and theft don't lose your life.
And pay no heed to the spoils of war.

And with this happily cry out – saying, "At thee! Have at thee!"
Grasp the weapon in your hands and shout, "God is our Lord!"

Children, Go Where I Send Thee--And Yes, Virginia, That Is Kenny Rogers

OS usually does not share this sort of item--but this deserves attention.

The singing and arranging are simply exceptional--a joy to the ear from beginning to end.

The old spiritual 'Go Where I Send Thee' has fallen into disuse. In these times, it needs to be revived. The lyrics are actually in the tradition of other 'catechism' carols and spirituals--teaching Bible stories and theology couched in poetry, and employing repetition to ensure memorization, all set to attractive music.

It is a message of hope in dark times,and if we are honest with ourselves, there have been many many dark times, not just this one. The spirituals and carols survive them all, humble and indestructible witnesses to truth and light.

Stockman's Chart Of The Day--The Bottom 90% vs The Top .01%

The Donald has some big challenges ahead.

This is one of the biggest--the top .01% control as much wealth as the bottom 90%.


Little wonder that for most people daily life feels like swimming upstream in a river of glue.

To quote Dave Ramsey: 'Folk's this ain't capitalism! It's the law of the jungle!'

The MSM (and Obama) Laughed At The Idea Of Trump Actually Being Elected President

No comment needed--just sit back and enjoy, ya'll.

Sulzberger's Non-Apology--Time for the Yew Nork Timez To Head For The Bankruptcy Court

...because the financial admission of bankruptcy, which would force a complete remake of this decrepit, corrupt and useless relic of the East Coast Establishment, would be a true admission of their moral and professional bankruptcy.

It appears that Publisher Sulzberger is looking at a flood of cancellations and lost ad revenue, and is reaching out the the 300 subscribers he still has--to wit:

To our readers,
When the biggest political story of the year reached a dramatic and unexpected climax late Tuesday night, our newsroom turned on a dime and did what it has done for nearly two years — cover the 2016 election with agility and creativity.
After such an erratic and unpredictable election there are inevitable questions: Did Donald Trump’s sheer unconventionality lead us and other news outlets to underestimate his support among American voters? What forces and strains in America drove this divisive election and outcome? Most important, how will a president who remains a largely enigmatic figure actually govern when he takes office?
As we reflect on this week’s momentous result, and the months of reporting and polling that preceded it, we aim to rededicate ourselves to the fundamental mission of Times journalism. That is to report America and the world honestly, without fear or favor, striving always to understand and reflect all political perspectives and life experiences in the stories that we bring to you. It is also to hold power to account, impartially and unflinchingly. We believe we reported on both candidates fairly during the presidential campaign. You can rely on The New York Times to bring the same fairness, the same level of scrutiny, the same independence to our coverage of the new president and his team.
We cannot deliver the independent, original journalism for which we are known without the loyalty of our subscribers. We want to take this opportunity, on behalf of all Times journalists, to thank you for that loyalty.
Sincerely,
Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr.
Publisher
Dean Baquet
Executive Editor

Nary an admission of  the blatant bias, the years of pandering to The Left, and the smug demonization of AnyOneWhoIsNotThem as a yob, a redneck, a Deplorable.

Let's finish them off, whaddya say? Not a visit to their pages, let those paper copies stack up on the newstands, especially at Starbucks.

By the way, the UK Guardian is now plaintively asking for donations from readers! 

When.Hades.Becomes.Glacial.

Just Imagine Podesta As White House Chief Of Staff--The Destruction Of Bernie Sanders--Where Would You Stick The Knife In?

The Podesta Quote Of The Day: Where would you stick the knife in?

HT to John Ruberry at Marathon Pundit.

• Underling writes to Podesta--Bernie needs to be ground to a pulp.
• Podesta replies--I agree with that in principle. Where would you stick the knife in?

That's an....interesting...choice of words, no?

Where would you stick the knife in?

Where would you stick the knife in?


For comparison, let us consider a remark by John Erlichman, President Nixon's right-hand man:

• Well, I think we ought to let him hang there. Let him twist slowly, slowly in the wind.

Hmmm...

OS lived through Watergate as he came of age. He still remembers that sick feeling in the pit of his stomach, day after day.

On the present trajectory, we are headed down a much longer and darker tunnel. 

For anyone still considering a vote for Miss Hillary, consider that John 'Stick The Knife In' Podesta is her Most Trusted Advisor. As you stand in line to vote, and enter that booth, let his words echo in your ears: Where would you stick the knife in?

Second Thoughts, Buyer Regret--Call It What You Will--Google Trends Displays Number of 'Change Vote' Inquiries

This is not looking good for Miss Hillary.

There appears to be a lot of buyer's remorse out there...and in some states, voters can actually return and change their votes.  Like Pennsylvania.

And, back in Florida, Miss Hillary is appearing with Miss Machado--the Miss Universe who put on sixty pounds after winning, in violation of her contract. She then went on to hang with drug dealers and appear on the Spanish equivalent of 'Big Brother', shagging one of the other residents of the house on camera...

It seems fitting.



   

Les Mis "Do You Hear The People Sing" Time For All Deplorables To Go Vote

A post from earlier days--repeated in light of more recent days...


Some days, the clouds part, the light pours down from Heaven, and the
angels sing. These days occur only rarely, and arrive unbidden,
unexpected, and OS receives each one with renewed gratitude.

Such occurred earlier this year, when Miss Hillary announced that she considers OS, and millions like him, deplorable.

It's flattering, really, to think that Herself took the time and energy to deliver such a compliment. Just to be reassured that OS's lifelong embrace of faith, tradition, family, heterosexual normalcy, monogamous marriage between one man and one woman, capitalism, literacy, the rule of law under the Constitution, the use of English for the conducting of the business of the culture, religious tolerance, defined borders and sane immigration policy...the list extends on and on...is the peculiar
target of her disdain. It's reassuring to have someone of The Great And Good lend her endorsement.

Let's not forget that detail about the need to point out, gently of course, that Islam and
Christianity make diametrically opposed claims about the ultimate nature of deity. They can't both be correct.

And OS has yet to see a Methodist walk into a nightclub, theatre, bar, coffee shop or church and murder multitudes of innocents for the cause of John Wesley.

She finds these beliefs, and those who espouse them--deplorable.

OS gladly accepts the label, pleads guilty as charged, considering the source of the accusation.

Now on to November, and the opportunity to respond at the ballot box to Herself, and all her minions, from local dog-catcher to Senator. As one of her comrades-in-arms has declared, "Never let an opportunity go to waste.'

OS agrees. Now THAT truly would be ...deplorable.

QOTD from Huma: 'How Is This Not Classified?' President Obama Emailing Hillary's Private Server Under A Pseudonym

Speechless, just speechless.

And simultaneously, not at all surprised.

From John Lott, PhD (UCLA)--here's his CV, btw.

(No, he's not a nutter living in Mama's basement, ya'll. But he does have guns!)

And the bizarre tale goes like this--

President Obama used a pseudonym when sending or receiving emails through the private server system Hillary Clinton used as secretary of state, according to nearly 200 pages of documents released Friday by the FBI. 

Included in the documents are notes from an April 2016 interview with long-time Clinton aide Huma Abedin, conducted in connection with the FBI’s two-year investigation into Clinton’s use of the private server for official correspondence. 

One note was about the FBI showing Abedin an email address “believed to be a pseudonym used by the President,” as reported by Politico and other news-gathering agencies. 

Abedin said she didn’t recognize the name and “expressed her amazement” that Obama apparently used a pseudonym. 

She also exclaimed, “How is this not classified?” according to the documents. . . .

One almost feels sorry for Huma, for a few seconds at least. She was Hillary's intern as a young woman during the 1990's, and let herself get drawn in to the black hole that is TheClintons.  She's the latest life destroyed. The fact that she is actively working for the Muslim Brotherhood while at Mrs. Clinton's side does give one a certain sense of satisfaction, that and thought of what life must have been like married to Carlos Danger, aka Congressman Anthony Weiner.

The four-year old child of that marriage truly is a victim of this horrible episode. Here's hoping he gets to grow up in the care of sane and loving family members while his parents serve out their long prison sentences.

 

Since We're Fascinated With Mid-2000's Audio Of Candidates, Let's Hear From Miss Hillary

A tape has emerged of her 2006 interview with Jewish Press.

Hmm... she's chattering about fixing foreign elections, treats the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier by Hamas as just another day at the office, chatters about 'Islamic Extremism' as 'a global threat', chatters about keeping the conversation  going with the Russians....

She was running for Senate back in that day, willing to say anything to get elected.

Yep.The Donald should never have said those things he said to sleazy Billy Bush.

But compare that to the peril we face with his opponent in office, complete with her cast of characters--Podesta, Mills, Human Abedin...

BTW, about Huma... even if she's not officially on staff, she'll remain embedded in Miss Hillary's world. She knows too much. And since she and Creepy Anthony Weiner share a child, he's in the picture as well.

Oh, joy.

BTW, Huma's family founded the terrorist organization Muslim Brotherhood, and she definitely has remained faithful to family. She was on the inside circle in Hillary's world in 2006. Meditate on this a bit... Hillary chattering about Islamic Terrorism, Human as her closest confidante...

The Donald was (and can still be) offensive. Hillary and Huma will hang Israel out to dry, only this time the Israelis will go down fighting. Millions of lives could be lost, and Hillary will find Someone Else To Blame.

Can we afford this?