This really puts new meaning to the pathologization of dissent.
Instead of the priests of psychiatry being weaponized, in this case they weaponized the priests of statism in the courts, but the results are the same.
The best thing about art is that everyone gets to express their opinion and no one is wrong. Art creates discussion.
I think the article's song gets only a pass relating to the article. Its there, but requires some work. The question is from which direction does one take the commentary, the discussion, the argument or the lyrics? My intention is that the article and the lyrics come from opposite directions.
From the lyrics, I think the most relevant are (note I am not reading the lyrics I am listening to the song to re-find that which I had earlier heard -- it is sound, not text):
And you give, and you give,
and you give yourself away.
This a core of the article, that we give away our speech.
Another interpretation is to see the song as a personal relationship and place Stella and Julian at its center.
Art is beautiful, and we need it in our lives.
Your interpretation has inspired me to look again. Thank you.
Caitlin Johnstone, I love your work. You are a talisman.
This really puts new meaning to the pathologization of dissent.
Instead of the priests of psychiatry being weaponized, in this case they weaponized the priests of statism in the courts, but the results are the same.
What about the song? Did it match the article well enough?
listening now..
Yes it does, especially the line that goes
"My hands are tied
My body bruised, she got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose"
The best thing about art is that everyone gets to express their opinion and no one is wrong. Art creates discussion.
I think the article's song gets only a pass relating to the article. Its there, but requires some work. The question is from which direction does one take the commentary, the discussion, the argument or the lyrics? My intention is that the article and the lyrics come from opposite directions.
From the lyrics, I think the most relevant are (note I am not reading the lyrics I am listening to the song to re-find that which I had earlier heard -- it is sound, not text):
And you give, and you give,
and you give yourself away.
This a core of the article, that we give away our speech.
Another interpretation is to see the song as a personal relationship and place Stella and Julian at its center.
Art is beautiful, and we need it in our lives.
Your interpretation has inspired me to look again. Thank you.
Indeed. Well said