Authoritarianism right in our own backyard. What are the signs that we should concern ourselves with? Much has been revealed over the centuries of how power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. While our so-called checks and balances lay down in fear in the face of fascism and the childish fear of being made fun of by the playground bully, the innocents are called terrorists and the terrorists, patriots. Up is down and down is up, right? Music’s been made of the human condition over time and there’s also been books and countless political speeches…and we’re going to take our time today to share the music and speak of the ballot box which is our only weapon, it seems, in a democracy. When cowards and sycophants led by the GOP and Fox News pretend patriotism, we know we’re in trouble and we know that the hard rain is falling. Federal troops are attacking mothers, veterans, and peaceful protesters with impunity and there are no checks. There is no balance. As songwriter R. B. Morris observes, that’s how every empire falls…and you can tune in for inspiration as the August march on Washington is just around the corner.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
| 2 | Great Big Sea | End of the World | Great Big CD |  |
| 3 | Danko, Fjeld & Andersen | When Morning Comes to America | Danko / Fjeld / Andersen | |
| 4 | Neil Young | Bound for Glory | Old Ways | |
| 5 | Willie Nelson | Vote Em Out | Vote 'Em Out | |
| 6 | Ray Charles | America The Beautiful | Ultimate Hits Collection [2 of 2] | |
| 7 | Ry Cooder | Rally 'Round The Flag | Boomer's Story | |
| 8 | The Abyssinian Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir | Battle Hymn Of The Republic | The Civil War | |
| 9 | Johnny Cash | Ragged Old Flag | Ragged Old Flag | |
| 10 | Joan Baez | The President Sang Amazing Grace | Whistle Down the Wind | |
| 11 | The Dixie Hummingbirds | Jesus Children of America | 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dixie Hummingbirds | |
| 12 | R.B. Morris | That's How Every Empire Falls | Singing Through the Wall. Songs for Western Sahara | |
| 13 | Simon & Garfunkel | America | Old Friends Disc 2 | |
| 14 | Paul Simon | American Tune | There Goes Rhymin' Simon | |
| 15 | Neko Case & Her Boyfriends | Thrice All American | No Depression Compilation – What It Sounds Like Vol. 1 | |
| 16 | Dr. John | The Patriotic Flag-Waiver | Babylon | |
| 17 | Steve Earle | Dear Old Flag | Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War | |
| 18 | Jay & the Americans | Only in America | Red, White & Rock Disc 2 | |
| 19 | Jimmy Griggs | The Beginning Of The End | The Beginning Of The End – The Existential Psychodrama In Country Music (1956-1972) | |
| 20 | William Elliot Whitmore | Civilizations | Radium Death | |
| 21 | Dorothy Love Coates | The Kingdom Of Babylon Is Falling Down | A City Built 4 Square | |
| 22 | Bob Dylan | Something's Burning, Baby | Empire Burlesque | |
| 23 | Bruce Cockburn | Call It Democracy | World Of Wonders | |
| 24 | The Trumpeteers | Babylon's Fallen | Good News, Vol. 2: Wade In The Water | |
| 25 | Jerry Lee Lewis | End Of The Road | A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1] | |
| 26 | Roy Zimmerman | The Liar Tweets Tonight | The Liar Tweets Tonight (Single) | |