The Musical Patriot

Implementation of European Union "law" must be indefinitely delayed in the U.S. Welcome to THE MUSICAL PATRIOT (In Exigency), a web log of information and inspiration. Also included are events of interest in my own life. (Comments to any post may be made by clicking on the "COMMENTS" link. Commenting is moderated.) This blog is now in its twelfth year. To get the most out of this blog a free subscription is recommended. See "Subscribe To" in the column to the right.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The blogger has received notice of new responsibilities relevant to new "laws" coming from the European Union. The blogger receives no personally indentifiable information. As the task of understanding just what this new "law" (not applicable to American citizens) means will take some time, The Musical Patriot respectfully asks citizens in the European Union to cease and desist from accessing this blog for the time being. I completely regret the need for this request. When things are clearer, I will have more to say. I look forward to welcoming Europeans back to this blog. Europeans and others are instead directed to my new blog with a new host. (See link in post below.)

Welcome to THE MUSICAL PATRIOT (In Exigency), a web log of information and inspiration. Also included are events of interest in my own life. (Comments to any post may be made by clicking on the "COMMENTS" link. Commenting is moderated.) This blog is now in its thirteenth year. To get the most out of this blog a free subscription is recommended. See "Subscribe To" in the column to the right.

Monday, May 30, 2016

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The Musical Patriot4:19 PM
The article at the URL below is no longer current, but it is worth reading for any application to today's situation. Still, I thought the ad above was great.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/04/anti-trump-ads-backfire-213819
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Has the European Union Destroyed the Internet?

The Musical Patriot has asked Europeans to cease and desist in their use of this blog. This radical request is actually quite rational in light of all the confusion this law is creating as reported in the United States. The question is, What is this law? Where did it come from? Why has there been no effective and detailed warning for persons who depend on the convenience of such an important communications tool as the Internet? Why are we being subjected to ill-thought-out laws in both the United States and Europe? Who will right this sinking ship? Read more here:

https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/countingthecost/2018/05/gdpr-europe-internet-rules-change-life-180520114258369.html

Other Recommended Books

A. Lincoln -- Ronald C. White, Jr
Anatomy of Fascism -- Robert O. Paxton
Disaster Capitalism (The Shock Doctrine) -- Naomi Klein
It Can't Happen Here -- Sinclair Lewis
Munich -- Robert Harris
Rule and Ruin. The downfall of the Republican Party
Technopoly -- Neil Postman
Telecommunications, Mass Media, and Democracy
The Crash of 2016: The Plot to Destroy America - And What We Can Do to Stop It -- Thom Hartmann
The End of America -- Naomi Wolf
The Shallows -- how the Internet is shaping the human mind -- by Nicholas Carr
This Changes Everything -- Naomi Klein

Commenting Considerations

Reader comments are welcome. Since commenting is moderated, the following may prove helpful. I have not figured out how to edit comments before posting. (Perhaps some kind soul can advise.) Therefore, careful attention to spelling, syntax, and capitalization, among other matters, is appreciated. Please have your comment relate to the post being commented on. And while this is not a site especially for children, avoiding language your grandmother wouldn't want to hear will help insure your post is accepted.

Marijuana: Not Your Mama's Weed

None of this means we need to lock up people for using marijuana. But it does mean we should be honest about the drug’s real dangers. And legalization — with all of the American-style promotion that will accompany it — is the last thing people in recovery, parents, communities — and even our nation — need right now.

https://learnaboutsam.org/public-health/

https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24625/the-health-effects-of-cannabis-and-cannabinoids-the-current-state?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5arMBRDzARIsAAqmJexlu8vKgpgCpoCzEi0kLnSEFdn5MhELaLs6yQ9MVXRszWn6iEstXGcaAti7EALw_wcB

On The Occasion of Our Tenth Anniversary

On Saturday, May 28, 2016, The Musical Patriot web log marks its tenth anniversary live on the World Wide Web. From the beginning The Musical Patriot has been interested in world affairs from an ethical, philosophical, and artistic viewpoint.

During its first summer, the blog presented a series of posts under the general title of "Theologians Under Hitler," taking its title from a major book and video by the same name produced by the United Methodist Church.

Economic justice has been a recurrent theme of the blog, and the author has frequently taken less-than-popular positions on various issues from low wages and union-busting activities to unsung political candidates both national and local.

The Musical Patriot was one of the first blogs to warn about the seriousness of the Trump candidacy. This was at a time when pundits of mainstream media were claiming Trump would never be nominated.

Issues also given attention have included music both good and bad, the environment including global climate change, European political unrest such as in Greece, the Russian view of modern American life, and the Chinese economic threat to American economic dominance.

This vast array of issues has been somewhat unusual for a small-scale blog. It has, of course, provided a more interesting and varied menu for its readers compared with single-item blogs.

Readership has recently seen an uptick as readers from all continents except Antarctica have visited and read posts.

Most recently, The Musical Patriot has concentrated heavily on the D. Trump candidacy with the blog writer viewing Trump as essentially a fascist and demagogue. Many examples have been given and a clear picture of the real estate mogul has emerged.

The Musical Patriot looks forward to a continued presence on the web during the critical days ahead. Readers will continue to be valued wherever they may reside.

The Musical Patriot

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