“I Am Not At War With Anyone” by Luka Bloom is the Peace Song of the Day for February 5th. Singing this song is a wonderful way to get centered in yourself and centered in peace.
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Broadcast your objection: Peace Song of the Day
“Final Straw” by Michael Stipe/REM is the Peace Song of the Day for February 3rd. While this song does not name or assert “peace”, still, it is a good song about what a person of peace needs to do in a time of war.
“As I raise my head to broadcast my objection…”
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Give peace a chance: Peace Song of the Day for 2/2/2012
“Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon is the Peace Song of the Day for February 2nd. (This choice was suggested by The Duke. Thanks, Augustus!)
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Man killing man: Peace Song for 1/12/2012
“How Come” by Ray LaMontagne is the Peace Song of the Day for 1/12/2012. The Duchess of Peace dedicates this song to Kris, who gave this song as a holiday gift to the Duke and Duchess.
Imagine all the people singing about peace: Peace Song for 12/30/2011
What song will thousands of people around the world hear tomorrow, as they watch the ball drop in Times Square, NYC? Probably, John Lennon’s “Imagine”.
Imagine by John Lennon is the Peace Song of the day for 12/30/2011. And, also, for that moment when hundreds of thousands of people around the world sing it together while envisioning a peaceful, New Year.
The song “Imagine” has also resonated with folks from the Occupy Wall Street movement. “Imagine” was one of the tunes sung by the small group of stalwarts who gathered at Liberty Square/Zuccotti Park for Christmas. [See story at DNA Info: here]
Below the first video are links to lots and lot of videos of occupiers singing Imagine.
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The voice of youth: Peace Song for 12/22/2011
Johnny Cash has at least two songs about truth. This one is about young people and the truth. “What Is Truth?” by Johnny Cash is the Peace Song of the Day for 12/22. Thanks to Bill McNulty for bringing our attention to this song. You can listen to Bill’s radio show at lunchtime on Thursdays at WUSB 90.1FM Stony Brook (NY).
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12 Reasons “It’s A Wonderful Life” is like Occupy Wall Street
Occupy The Movies:
A dozen reasons the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” is just like
the Occupy Wall Street movement:
You have probably seen the movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life”, starring Jimmy Stewart. It is based on the 1943 short story “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern. Though, it all could be happening right now…
1. Handmade Signs
In It’s a Wonderful Life, Mary Hatch Bailey (played by Donna Reed) makes a hand-painted sign that reads, “George Lassos The Moon”.
The Occupy movement is known for its thousands of hand-made protest signs. We have some sample photos at our onthewilderside Flickr: here.
2. Place names get switched back and forth, in a struggle with the 1%. Continue reading 12 Reasons “It’s A Wonderful Life” is like Occupy Wall Street