The following brief video looks at the glorious land of Palestine before the theft of the territory by rabid European colonials intent on creating a supremacist state. It’s amazing to see the variety of life that existed in Palestine then. It must have been a wonderful place to live, free from the terror of Zionism […]
Charles Bukowski – US Author’s Take On Life’s Distractions
The following quote is taken from the classic novel, Women, by Charlies Bukowski. In this semi-autobiographical work, the lead protagonist Hank, who is something of a misanthrope, comments upon all that life throws at us to make us forget what a crock of shit it all is. Given the recent child abuse by US Federal […]
Nyctophobia – Novel By Christopher Fowler
Nyctophobia by Christopher Fowler Callie is a twenty-six-year-old English architect with some problems. She’s lost her job and her mother is an evil and vindictive banana. But it appears as if all has changed for the better when Callie meets Spanish businessman, Mateo. Although considerably older, and divorced with a nine-year-old daughter, the Andalusian gentleman […]
Dr Feelgood – Down At The Doctors [R&B]
Here’s Dr Feelgood at their Rhythm and Blues best. If you enjoyed this, please share
Apache Country
This is a quick look at the glorious land that was once inhabited by the Apache people of current south-western USA. The scope of their landscape is staggering and contradicts the normal narrative that Hollywood liked to weave, where we see the Apaches as belonging to dry desert lands and inhospitable terrain. The truth is […]
US Abandons Human Rights Council Ahead Of Israeli War On Civilian Targets
The following article takes a look at the reasons behind the recent withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council. It is suggested that the decision to abandon international standards of behaviour by the US Empire is a precursor to open warfare in the Middle East, most notably Lebanon, instigated by […]
Still Game – Scottish Comedy Classic
Here’s another piece of TV gold from the two Glaswegian rascals of age, as they moan and complain about the system and environment in which they move, slowly. If you enjoyed this, please share
Irish Folk – Ronnie Drew Sings The Parting Glass
This song of parting is a firm favourite of Rebel Voice. Ronnie’s gravelly rendition adds something special to what is a beautiful song and melody. The imagery is a tribute to the sadly deceased Ronnie Drew, a man sorely missed by those who love folk music. – If you enjoyed this, please share it –
Democrats are losing their fear of AIPAC and Haim Saban — Mondoweiss
Last night in Connecticut, Sarah Walsh of AIPAC told a Conservative synagogue audience that the lobby group is striving to ensure that support for Israel remains bipartisan, but there are more signs that progressive Democrats feel they are able to criticize Israeli policies. First, Rebecca Vilkomerson of Jewish Voice for Peace says there’s been a […]
US Departure From Human Rights Standards – Will It Make A Difference For Palestine?
Trump’s decision to pull out of the UN Human Rights Council is a shocking one. It is yet one more example of how the Axis of Evil, incorporating both the US Federal regime and the rogue state of Israel, is becoming further isolated from the international standards that apply to other such political entities. But […]
Paisanos – The Forgotten Irish Who Changed The Face Of Latin America
The Irish fled Ireland for many reasons. Some were dispossessed by rampant colonialism. Some ran from religious persecution. Others saw no chance of a prosperous future at home and so looked at far away fields as being greener. Paisanos is an entertaining journey into the lives of some of those adventurers.
The Pogues – Dirty Old Town [Trad Punk]
Here is a gentle ballad from one of the most energetic of all musical acts. It’s a poignant song of homecoming probably understood by all who have left their places of birth only to return many years later to recall their childhood. Not all memories are good ones. Perhaps they could be chopped down as […]