“We Didn’t Start The Fire”-Parody

“We Didn’t Start The Fire”-Parody

Parody by Nathan Margoliash-original music and lyrics by Billy Joel

Our friend T.K. McNeil found this Nathan Margoliash parody of the great Billy Joel hit, “We Didn’t Start The Fire,” while scouring YouTube posts. When he suggested I make it the Calamity Politics jukebox choice of the day, I said, “why not? So here you are. Be sure to check out Nathan’s YouTube channel. Enjoy. D. S. Mitchell

 

EARTH SONG Michael Jackson

EARTH SONG by Michael Jackson

Time is running out. We only have one mother, let’s work together to protect her. One of the greatest challenges of the 21st century will be climate change. The Calamity Politics jukebox choice of the day is the Michael Jackson hit, “Earth Song.” Watch for the upcoming Calamity News and Politics videocast with David Shadrick on Climate Change. The Democrats have a plan to reduce pollution and plan to make a huge commitment to reversing climate change. #VoteBlue2020 #RidenWithBiden

The History of Portland Protests

Calamity Video Casts – The History of Portland Protests

The police in Portland have been dealing with our unique protesting style for years. Outsiders just don’t understand the need to stay home and not interfere. You can find Dave huddling in a bunker miles from the center of action!  Look for David Shadrick’s weekly video cast on Calamity News and Politics.

 

Documentary: White Night Riots

Gay In America

Documentary: White Night Riots

*Editor’s Note: When Trevor McNeil’s article “Gay In America” was published last week this documentary was supposed to accompany it. Well, it didn’t. So, here we are. Let’s try it again.

Daniel White murdered San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the country. Each victim was shot 5 times. When White was found guilty of manslaughter the crowd awaiting the verdict began to riot.

 

Lionel Richie “Three Times A Lady”

“You’re once, twice, three times a lady…

Lionel Richie: “Three Times A Lady”

Anna Hessel was jumping up and down when we let her know she had just been tapped to choose the Calamity Politics jukebox song of the day. So in honor of her upcoming article on Kamala Harris Anna chose “Three Times A Lady” by Lionel Richie. Enjoy!

Voltaire “God Thinks”

Music by Voltaire as they perform "God Thinks"Here we are again,  time for Calamity Politic’s Jukebox Choice of the day. Our man, Trevor K. McNeil suggested, Voltaire’s “God’s Choice.” He thought this song was a perfect partner for his upcoming article on Trump Tyranny. Watch this space, for Trevor’s upcoming Editorial: The Tyranny of Trump. But, right now, get ready, here it comes the funny and satirical, Voltaire’s “God Thinks.” You will see lyrics on the screen as you watch the video. Enjoy!

Sam The Sham And The Pharoahs “Wooly Bully”

Sam the Sham And The Pharoahs

“Wooly Bully”

By D. S. Mitchell

Watching The Mailbox

My husband and I were married in 1965. My husband and I waited nervously every day expecting to find a draft notice in the mailbox at any time. He was in his junior year in college and did not want to disrupt his education. In those days there was a military draft and young men all over the country were being drafted. My husband and I were mentally preparing ourselves for that day we knew would come, and he would be sent to Vietnam. The United States had “advisors” in the country for at least a decade by that time. The Vietnam War was escalating in SE Asia, and the Cold War was growing hotter by the day.

Deployment

The rhetoric of the politicians described Vietnam as a domino piece and if it fell so would the rest of Asia. LBJ was president and he had been increasing the American presence in SE Asia dramatically. By the end of 1966 we had a young son, and my husband had finished his bachelor’s degree. After many long and tortured conversations he volunteered for the Air Force and deployed to the huge air base at Da Nang, South Vietnam. The year that he went to Vietnam “Wooly Bully” was screaming from every radio in America, and the American soldier took it to South Vietnam.

Protests Increase

There were major protests across the United States by 1968. LBJ sensing the country had turned against his conduct of the war announced he would not seek re-election. Richard Nixon said he had a plan to end the war. As Americans would see that was all a lie. And the anti-war protests grew. Seeing the people fill the streets outside the White House brought back those days vividly. Americans protest when American politics do not meet the needs and desires of the American people. When Trevor K. McNeil suggested “Wooly Bully” as the Calamity Politic’s Jukebox choice of the day, I said, “hell, yeah”. Here it comes, ready or not, Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs, in the long version of “Wooly Bully”.

Wooly Bully” by novelty rock ‘n’ roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs came out in 1965. “Wooly Bully” was written by the band’s frontman, Domingo “Sam” Samudio.” It’s all about the beat.