[Image: a portrait of Dan Ellsberg by Caitlin Johnstone.]
An article on Ellsberg is available from Seymour Hersh who knew him for half a century.
Published 2023-03-14
My Happiness, Powderfinger [longing]
99 Luftballons, NENA [a plea for hope]
Sweet Jane, Cowboy Junkies [compassion and tragedy]
Running to Stand Still, U2 [tragedy and compassion]
The personal reason for these songs recently being included in Culture sections will become more apparent soon. The nature of their keys informs.
When Love Comes to Town, U2 and B. B. King [a belief in redemption]