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Film Reviews: “The Assistant”, “A Promising Young Woman”

Posted by in Activism, Culture, Feminism, Politics

One positive outcome from Covid mismanagement has been the wider releases given to independent films while blockbusters are on hold. These are two great examples. “The Assistant” is the brilliantly acted and directed story of a young personal assistant to the head of a film company, based on Australia’s Miramax. It follows in painful detail Jane’s extremely long working day as she provides the essential organisation behind the life of the unseen sexual predator, her boss. The toxic male culture of her workplace is revealed through the many small humiliations…read more

Feb.07
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Jul.08
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Posted by in Activism, Culture, Politics

And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations They’re quite aware of what they’re goin’ through Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Turn and face the strange Ch-ch-changes Don’t tell them to grow up and out of it Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Turn and face the strange Ch-ch-changes Where’s your shame? You’ve left us up to our necks in it

Jul.08
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Jul.08
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Time Has Come Today

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“Time has come today Young hearts can go their way Can’t put it off another day I don’t care what others say They say we don’t listen anyway Time has come today (Hey) (Oh) The rules have changed today (Hey) I have no place to stay (Hey) I’m thinking about the subway (Hey) My love has flown away (Hey) My tears have come and gone (Hey) Oh my Lord, I have to roam (Hey) I have no home (Hey) I have no home (Hey) Now the time has come (Time)…read more

Jul.08
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Top 10 women’s political vocals

Posted by in Activism, Culture, Feminism, Humour

Aretha Franklin – Think   youtube link Blue Mink – Melting pot   youtube link Buffy Sainte-Marie – Soldier blue   youtube link Four Non Blondes – What’s up   youtube link Nancy Sinatra – These boots are made for walking   youtube link Nina Simone – Mississippi goddam   youtube link Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Strange things happening every day   youtube link Sisters Underground – In the neighbourhood nzonscreen link Tracy Chapman – Talkin bout a revolution   youtube link X-ray Spex – Oh bondage up yours!    youtube link Alphabetical order, and personal taste, of…read more

May.26
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My enemy’s a white collar criminal…

Posted by in Culture, Feminism, Humour, Politics

“In The Neighbourhood”, by Sisters Underground Click link nzonscreen Lyrics It’s a cruel June morning on the edge of the city It’s so damned hot and my neck is feeling gritty I gotta find something to do Because if I don’t pretty soon I think I’ll go lulu Everyday seems like the same old thing Listen to the brothers talk about their mac 10 I gotta roll because I got a feeling I gotta keep the sound of the underground reeling And I’m out like bell-bottom trousers Pretty funky chunky…read more

May.26
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Apr.04
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Coronavirus Rhapsody (video & lyrics)

Posted by in Culture, Health, Humour

Sample  “I’m just a poor boy, no job security…     carry on, carry on as if people didn’t matter” Coming next:  Who pays for the Coronavirus crisis? Full lyrics Is this a fever? Is this just allergies? Caught in a lockdown No escape from the family Don’t touch your eyes Just hand sanitize quiiicklyyyyy I’m just a poor boy, no job security Because of easy spread, even though washed your hands, laying low I look out the window, the curve doesn’t look flatter to me, to me mama, I ust…read more

Apr.04
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