Nuclear Savage.

       How the developed so called capitalist democratic West treats others in this world.

This from The Free:  

     “John is a savage, but a happy, amenable savage.” Thus intones the voice on a ’50s-era newsreel clip in the documentary, showing footage of seven male Marshall Islanders who have been brought to the United States for radiation testing. “John is mayor of Rongelap Atoll. John reads, knows about God and is a pretty good mayor.”The film does a stunning job juxtaposing examples of the smug ignorance of South Sea culture with the reality of what the US did to it.
     In “Nuclear Savage” Adam Horowitz exposes American hubris and the horrors of nuclear testing visited on the Marshallese people in one of the darkest chapters of human history. The United States conducted nuclear tests and deliberately exposed the Marshallese people to radiation and studied the effects it had on them in a secret project called Project 4.1.

465458 from adam horowitz on Vimeo.

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World Poetry Day.

World Poetry Day, March 21.

       "As a deep expression of the human mind and as a universal art, poetry is a tool for dialogue and rapprochement. The dissemination of poetry helps to promote dialogue among cultures and understanding between peoples because it gives access to the authentic expression of a language."

Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO Message for the World Poetry Day

The Rebel

Rebel rebel break the rule,

What does it matter that a “wise” man sees a fool.

Not for you the herd’s dull beat

Making tomorrow, yesterday’s repeat,

Living out the life of a clone

Marching with the crowd but always alone.

Shaping your life from some dusty tome

Playing it safe, staying at home.

Rebel rebel break the rule

Swim in the sea, never the pool.

Live your emotions, feel the surge

Follow your dreams, chase the urge.

Make life though short, an exciting game

Not a mad march for fortune or fame.

Capture the moment, live it now

Being alive your only vow.

Rebel rebel break the rule

In the end, you’re humanity’s jewel.

Grand Plans

In this world where we serve oblivion

with a blind pride and sure conviction

creating plans to land a man on Mars

grandiose schemes to conquer the stars

eyes on horizons ever further afield

believing, to us the universe will yield.

Yet here on Earth we fail to see

a chaotic world of human debris,

our magnificent results thus far

a planet dying from a human scar,

oblivious that our plans sublime

are mere litter scattered in space and time.

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In Case You Have Forgotten.

The Glad Cafe, 8pm. 1006A Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G41 2HG

    In case you have forgetten, BrendanMcLaughlin, the man that helped make the Scotia Bar, Glasgow, what it became, an institution, a mecca for poets, writers, singers, song writers, musicians, laughter, patter, political banter, an oasis of friendliness in a big city, is launching his latest album and single on March 22. A must if you know and love Glasgow.

What better way to spend your Saturday night?




Welcome to the Launch of Brendan McLaughlin's The Album 'The Lucky Ones' & The Single 'Independence' With extra special guests Quirky Jade
(A cappeiia) Telemann Ensemble (String Quartet: Oboe & Flute) Umbongo
Nambarrie (Reggae if Ska)

Saturday 22nd 8:00pm.

No charge at door just the promise that you will vote in the referendum
bbmclaughlin@btinternet.com
www.brendan-mclaughlin.com

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