Blog Smith is inspired by the myth of Hephaestus in the creation of blacksmith-like, forged materials: ideas. This blog analyzes topics that interest me: IT, politics, technology, history, education, music, and the history of religions.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Ian Hunter Tribute Album
A swedish Ian Hunter tributealbum has just been released. Longtime fan and singer-lyricist, Wille Ahnberg, has selected ten of Ian Hunters finest slow songs. Naturally, the album is entitled, "The Slow Hunters"(Langsamme jagaren in swedish). Good reviews and a 11-minute long feature on swedish national television.
The songs on the album: Sea Diver, Ill Wind Blowing, Trudis Song, All is Forgiven, Win it All, Overnight Angels, 3000 Miles from here, Sons and Daughters, Rest in Peace. All is Forgiven is released as a single and sounds a bit like Velvet Underground!
Musicians: Per and Sven Lindvall(from Strings Attached and Artful Dodger). Peter Hallstrom and Staffan Astner(several livegigs in Scandinavia w Ian Hunter). Wille Ahnberg, Uffe Borjesson, Sara Isaksson, Jesper Nordenstrom et al.
A great album. Check it out here http://www.slowhunters.com
or at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/5EepiZ51eCm9FUr2yQOtY0
The songs on the album: Sea Diver, Ill Wind Blowing, Trudis Song, All is Forgiven, Win it All, Overnight Angels, 3000 Miles from here, Sons and Daughters, Rest in Peace. All is Forgiven is released as a single and sounds a bit like Velvet Underground!
Musicians: Per and Sven Lindvall(from Strings Attached and Artful Dodger). Peter Hallstrom and Staffan Astner(several livegigs in Scandinavia w Ian Hunter). Wille Ahnberg, Uffe Borjesson, Sara Isaksson, Jesper Nordenstrom et al.
A great album. Check it out here http://www.slowhunters.com
or at Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/5EepiZ51eCm9FUr2yQOtY0
Friday, October 28, 2016
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Monday, October 24, 2016
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Readings for the Moral Foundations of Politics
Readings
I. Enlightenment Political Theory II. Utilitarianism: Classical and Neoclassical III. Marxism, Its Failures and Its Legacy IV. The Social Contract Tradition V. Enlightenment Politics VI. Democracy
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Critical Thinking: Trump
In Episode 120 of CTIR, I discuss Donald Trump. Specifically, I review Trump’s positions as the 2016 US Presidential candidate for the Republican Party.
Critical Thinking is Required is a political and educational podcast for individuals with endless curiosity.
Thank you for listening to CTIR. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends.
http://criticalthinkingisrequired.com
The intro song is titled "Easy Easy” by David Szesztay. The outro song is titled "Photo Album” by David Szesztay. .
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Szesztay/Electric_Guitar/Easy_Easy http://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Szesztay/Electric_Guitar/Photo_Album
Sources:
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/policies/ http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/full-list-donald-trump-s-rapidly-changing-policy-positions-n547801 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/donald-trump-believe-candidate-stands-10-issues/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-racist-examples_us_56d47177e4b03260bf777e83 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_life_and_career_of_Barack_Obama http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/21/politics/trump-muslims-surveillance/index.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-supporters-black-lives-matter_us_5650e463e4b0258edb31c94b http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-racist-examples_us_56d47177e4b03260bf777e83 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/05/02/donald_trump_bernie_sanders_supporters_will_vote_for_me.html
October 11, 2016 at 3:00 AM
33.3 MB (Audio)
Critical Thinking is Required is a political and educational podcast for individuals with endless curiosity.
Thank you for listening to CTIR. If you enjoyed the show, please share it with your friends.
http://criticalthinkingisrequired.com
The intro song is titled "Easy Easy” by David Szesztay. The outro song is titled "Photo Album” by David Szesztay. .
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Szesztay/Electric_Guitar/Easy_Easy http://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Szesztay/Electric_Guitar/Photo_Album
Sources:
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/policies/ http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/full-list-donald-trump-s-rapidly-changing-policy-positions-n547801 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/donald-trump-believe-candidate-stands-10-issues/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-racist-examples_us_56d47177e4b03260bf777e83 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_life_and_career_of_Barack_Obama http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/21/politics/trump-muslims-surveillance/index.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-supporters-black-lives-matter_us_5650e463e4b0258edb31c94b http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-racist-examples_us_56d47177e4b03260bf777e83 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/05/02/donald_trump_bernie_sanders_supporters_will_vote_for_me.html
October 11, 2016 at 3:00 AM
33.3 MB (Audio)
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Friday, October 14, 2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
UN Anti-Semitism
In a highly politicized move, the
United Nations has again revealed its disdain for Israel by passing an
outrageous resolution that ignores and rewrites Jewish history dating
back to the Old Testament. Members of Israeli leadership called the
decision, "absurd," and "shameful and anti-Semitic."
The passage of this resolution is anti-Semitic and historically wrong. Christians in Defense of Israel's resolve to make perfectly clear our support of Israel and the Jewish people is now of the highest importance.
The passage of this resolution is anti-Semitic and historically wrong. Christians in Defense of Israel's resolve to make perfectly clear our support of Israel and the Jewish people is now of the highest importance.
Today, in a vote 24-6 vote, with 26 countries abstaining, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), passed a resolution which minimizes Judaism's links to its holy sites of the Temple Mount and the Western Wall, refers to them only by their Muslim names, and condemns Israel as "the occupying power."
The UNESCO resolution attempts to erase the Jewish connection and rights to the Jerusalem holy sites.
As reported by the Jewish Press, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was incensed by the audacity of the vote.
"Speaking at a Bible study gathering
at his home, the prime minister urged the members of UNESCO to go visit
the Arch of Titus, and 'see for themselves' which treasures were
plundered during the destruction of the Second Holy Temple in Jerusalem
2,000 years ago.
'Today it took a ridiculous decision denying the connection between the Jewish people and the Western Wall. It's like saying that the Chinese have no connection to the Great Wall of China and the Egyptians have no connection to the pyramids,' he said. 'What's next?'"
"The Western Wall was referred to as Al Buraq Plaza in the resolution, with its Hebrew name, the Kotel, in quotation marks only. UNESCO didn't even bother to do that with the Temple Mount, referring to it only in Arabic as 'Haram a-Sharif' and Al Aqsa Mosque.' The move clearly promotes the site solely as one sacred to Muslims alone, denying any sanctity or connection to Jews or Christians."
'Today it took a ridiculous decision denying the connection between the Jewish people and the Western Wall. It's like saying that the Chinese have no connection to the Great Wall of China and the Egyptians have no connection to the pyramids,' he said. 'What's next?'"
"The Western Wall was referred to as Al Buraq Plaza in the resolution, with its Hebrew name, the Kotel, in quotation marks only. UNESCO didn't even bother to do that with the Temple Mount, referring to it only in Arabic as 'Haram a-Sharif' and Al Aqsa Mosque.' The move clearly promotes the site solely as one sacred to Muslims alone, denying any sanctity or connection to Jews or Christians."
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) wrote:
"This resolution flies in the face
of, among other things, science as recent archeological excavations,
notably in the City of David, have revealed incontrovertible, physical
evidence that reaffirms Jewish and Christian ties to the holy city of
Jerusalem."
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Monday, October 10, 2016
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Obama Pussy in 1995 Identity Politics Speech: Presidential Talk
Obama in 1995, Identity Politics Speech: Presidential Talk
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Saturday, October 8, 2016
Ian Hunter, Ardmore Music Hall, 8 October 2016
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
That's When the Trouble Starts, Ian on guitar
When I'm President
Saint
The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nuthin' But the Truth
All American Alien Boy
Fingers Crossed
Honoloochie Boogie
Dandy
Dandy
Dandy
Just Another Night
JAN
JAN
Shrunken Heads, Ian back to guitar
American Spy, Paul, vocals
AS
AS
Ghosts
Michael Picasso
23A Swan Hill
23A Swan Hill
23A Swan Hill
Encore
Friday, October 7, 2016
Ian Hunter, City Winery, NYC
That's When the Trouble Starts, Ian on guitar
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
When I'm President
Video
Video
Saint
The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nuthin' But the Truth
Cleveland Rocks, Ian on piano
All American Alien Boy
Fingers Crossed
Honoloochie Boogie
Dandy
Shrunken Heads, Ian back to guitar
American Spy, Paul, vocals
Ghosts
Michael Picasso
23A Swan Hill
Sweet Jane
Encore
All The Way From Memphis, Ian on piano
ATWFM
ATWFM
Life/All The Young Dudes/Goodnight Irene, Ian on guitar, back up vocals on ATYD & Irene
Mary Lee Cortes
Mary Lee Cortes
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Monday, October 3, 2016
Ian Hunter, 2 October 2016, The Narrows, Fall River, MA
2 October 2016, The Narrows, Fall River, MA
That's When the Trouble Starts, Ian on guitar
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
When I'm President
Saint
The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nuthin' But the Truth
Cleveland Rocks, Ian on piano
All American Alien Boy
Fingers Crossed
Just Another Night
Dandy
Shrunken Heads, Ian back to guitar
American Spy, Paul, vocals
Ghosts
Michael Picasso
23A Swan Hill
Sweet Jane
Encore
All The Way From Memphis, Ian on piano
Life/All The Young Dudes/Goodnight Irene, Ian on guitar
That's When the Trouble Starts, Ian on guitar
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
When I'm President
Saint
The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nuthin' But the Truth
Cleveland Rocks, Ian on piano
All American Alien Boy
Fingers Crossed
Just Another Night
Dandy
Shrunken Heads, Ian back to guitar
American Spy, Paul, vocals
Ghosts
Michael Picasso
23A Swan Hill
Sweet Jane
Encore
All The Way From Memphis, Ian on piano
Life/All The Young Dudes/Goodnight Irene, Ian on guitar
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Ian Hunter, Hartford, CN, The Infinity Music Hall
Hartford, CN
The Infinity Music Hall
False start for OBTS, but then went into:
That's When the Trouble Starts, Ian on guitar
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
When I'm President
Saint
The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nuthin' But the Truth
Cleveland Rocks, Ian on piano
All American Alien Boy
Fingers Crossed
Honoloochie Boogie
Dandy
Shrunken Heads, Ian back to guitar
American Spy, Paul, vocals
Ghosts
Michael Picasso
23A Swan Hill
Sweet Jane
Encore
All The Way From Memphis, Ian on piano
Life/All The Young Dudes/Goodnight Irene, Ian on guitar
As they closed, Ian said:
"Most enjoyable," and then went over and shook the sound man's hand. After last night, they sound so much better when the sound is mixed correctly.
The Infinity Music Hall
False start for OBTS, but then went into:
That's When the Trouble Starts, Ian on guitar
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
When I'm President
Saint
The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nuthin' But the Truth
Cleveland Rocks, Ian on piano
All American Alien Boy
Fingers Crossed
Honoloochie Boogie
Dandy
Shrunken Heads, Ian back to guitar
American Spy, Paul, vocals
Ghosts
Michael Picasso
23A Swan Hill
Sweet Jane
Encore
All The Way From Memphis, Ian on piano
Life/All The Young Dudes/Goodnight Irene, Ian on guitar
As they closed, Ian said:
"Most enjoyable," and then went over and shook the sound man's hand. After last night, they sound so much better when the sound is mixed correctly.