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.

No.	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
1	Great Big Sea	End of the World	Great Big CD
2	Danko, Fjeld & Andersen	When Morning Comes to America	Danko / Fjeld / Andersen
3	Neil Young	Bound for Glory	Old Ways
4	Willie Nelson	Vote Em Out	Vote 'Em Out
5	Ray Charles	America The Beautiful	Ultimate Hits Collection [2 of 2]
6	Ry Cooder	Rally 'Round The Flag	Boomer's Story
7	The Abyssinian Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir	Battle Hymn Of The Republic	The Civil War
8	Johnny Cash	Ragged Old Flag	Ragged Old Flag
9	Joan Baez	The President Sang Amazing Grace	Whistle Down the Wind
10	The Dixie Hummingbirds	Jesus Children of America	20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dixie Hummingbirds
11	R.B. Morris	That's How Every Empire Falls	Singing Through the Wall. Songs for Western Sahara
12	Simon & Garfunkel	America	Old Friends Disc 2
13	Paul Simon	American Tune	There Goes Rhymin' Simon
14	Neko Case & Her Boyfriends	Thrice All American	No Depression Compilation – What It Sounds Like Vol. 1
15	Dr. John	The Patriotic Flag-Waiver	Babylon
16	Steve Earle	Dear Old Flag	Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War
17	Jay & the Americans	Only in America	Red, White & Rock Disc 2
18	Jimmy Griggs	The Beginning Of The End	The Beginning Of The End – The Existential Psychodrama In Country Music (1956-1972)
19	William Elliot Whitmore	Civilizations	Radium Death
20	Dorothy Love Coates	The Kingdom Of Babylon Is Falling Down	A City Built 4 Square
21	Bob Dylan	Something's Burning, Baby	Empire Burlesque
22	Bruce Cockburn	Call It Democracy	World Of Wonders
23	The Trumpeteers	Babylon's Fallen	Good News, Vol. 2: Wade In The Water
24	Jerry Lee Lewis	End Of The Road	A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1]
25	Roy Zimmerman	The Liar Tweets Tonight	The Liar Tweets Tonight (Single)