Something of the wit and wisdom of Utah Phillips -
Our hero pauses awhile from amidst a hearty outburst of “Hallelujah I’m a Bum” and begins:
I guess pretty soon I”ll be headed back to Spokane and take up my task of wintering in.
I do a little light farming or heavy gardening, whichever.
You know, that kind of farming is hard if you’re in this traveling profession.
Of course when you sing like I do you’ve got to be ready to travel with considerable alacrity.
I’ve got a Greyhound bus ticket in my back pocket all the time.
But you see, quite often I’m not back in town in time for my plowing or my planting. That’s awful.
Now, one time I was sharing a platform in New York City it was, with a bunch of high-powered labor politicos. It was a benefit for the Farmworkers, that’s what it was. I remember Richard Chavez, Cesar’s brother, was there and so was Bella Abzug, former Congresswoman from the State of New York. Remember her? Wonderful woman! I mean, she was loud, vociferous. Big hats.
She was yelling at that audience, a righteous beef it was, about how the Feds, the FBI, had been opening her mail for ever so long.
Well, I knew the feds had been opening my mail for at least 20 years. Reading all my personal radical mail. And it never bothered me because I figured them birds had to learn that stuff somewhere and it might as well be from my mail.
But then it occurred to me in my predicament that having the Feds open your mail might come in handy.
I sent Sheila, my partner, a letter through the United States Mail and I
said in it:
“For god sakes don’t plow up the backyard! That’s where the guns are buried.”
The National Guard rolled up, dug up the whole back yard in time for me to come back and plant the damn thing.
It seems I've been aware of his music most of my life, thanks to Pete Seeger and singers from the Old Town School of Folk Music (I'm from Chicago). So many thanks for introducing me to him in "person"!
Great progress had been made for a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease, which was in the testing on humans stage. I read that it has been a casualty of the spending cuts in the sciences.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins spoke at the Western Governors’ Association in New Mexico, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. This outdated administrative rule contradicts the will of Congress and goes against the mandate of the USDA Forest Service to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands. Rescinding this rule will remove prohibitions on road construction, reconstruction, and timber harvest on nearly 59 million acres of the National Forest System, allowing for fire prevention and responsible timber production. Is this really a good idea ? I fear this could get out of hand ?
Great expose that nicely lays out what this admisistration is up to = It is all about themselves and maybe about the country and its people although only in small segmented groups whose support they need or want. No way would they help all of us especially those who don't buy their brand of "reality".
😁 the acronym NWS also stands for the National Weather Service which has also been screwed by the administration.
Something of the wit and wisdom of Utah Phillips -
Our hero pauses awhile from amidst a hearty outburst of “Hallelujah I’m a Bum” and begins:
I guess pretty soon I”ll be headed back to Spokane and take up my task of wintering in.
I do a little light farming or heavy gardening, whichever.
You know, that kind of farming is hard if you’re in this traveling profession.
Of course when you sing like I do you’ve got to be ready to travel with considerable alacrity.
I’ve got a Greyhound bus ticket in my back pocket all the time.
But you see, quite often I’m not back in town in time for my plowing or my planting. That’s awful.
Now, one time I was sharing a platform in New York City it was, with a bunch of high-powered labor politicos. It was a benefit for the Farmworkers, that’s what it was. I remember Richard Chavez, Cesar’s brother, was there and so was Bella Abzug, former Congresswoman from the State of New York. Remember her? Wonderful woman! I mean, she was loud, vociferous. Big hats.
She was yelling at that audience, a righteous beef it was, about how the Feds, the FBI, had been opening her mail for ever so long.
Well, I knew the feds had been opening my mail for at least 20 years. Reading all my personal radical mail. And it never bothered me because I figured them birds had to learn that stuff somewhere and it might as well be from my mail.
But then it occurred to me in my predicament that having the Feds open your mail might come in handy.
I sent Sheila, my partner, a letter through the United States Mail and I
said in it:
“For god sakes don’t plow up the backyard! That’s where the guns are buried.”
The National Guard rolled up, dug up the whole back yard in time for me to come back and plant the damn thing.
Utah
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If you are not familiar with Utah Phillips -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_Phillips
Here is another typical story from Utah -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paa-wpUF760
and some songs -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogMm2FmRGYQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsPOgCPEeKs
It seems I've been aware of his music most of my life, thanks to Pete Seeger and singers from the Old Town School of Folk Music (I'm from Chicago). So many thanks for introducing me to him in "person"!
Since I am 78 I consider you to be the youth and it is my duty to corrupt you. Here are links to the two Utah Phillips concerts available online -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHp6aGL0YWc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUWOoFHv9LI
Many thanks! You've made (several of) my day(s)!
You are a funny guy. Seems like most of the president’s circle are self promoters.
Just more examples of the absolute FOOLS and IDIOTS in this regime! Boneheads everywhere you look!
Great progress had been made for a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease, which was in the testing on humans stage. I read that it has been a casualty of the spending cuts in the sciences.
When oh when will we stop the socialist funding of lazy ranchers' screwworm problems!!!
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins spoke at the Western Governors’ Association in New Mexico, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. This outdated administrative rule contradicts the will of Congress and goes against the mandate of the USDA Forest Service to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands. Rescinding this rule will remove prohibitions on road construction, reconstruction, and timber harvest on nearly 59 million acres of the National Forest System, allowing for fire prevention and responsible timber production. Is this really a good idea ? I fear this could get out of hand ?
Great expose that nicely lays out what this admisistration is up to = It is all about themselves and maybe about the country and its people although only in small segmented groups whose support they need or want. No way would they help all of us especially those who don't buy their brand of "reality".
Holy crap something else to worry about OMG!
i thot our teenagers weren't that interested in real sex anymore----???? ha
If only Brooks could get a spot now and then on Fox, so Trump could see her in action.
Did the press releases misspell her name as Collins or is that a typo? Inquiring minds want to know.