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Hope needs compassionate action. Best to be compassionate anyway. Many self-avowed 'critical thinkers' seem to not think critically. 📍 Canada / Turtle Island, Treaty 13 🔗 soundcloud.com/nealfig

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · Nov 10

"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)

neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 7h

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NO TYRANTS DAY - TORONTO, ON CANADA

Time: Saturday, October 18 | 12 – 2pm EDT

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NO TYRANTS DAY - TORONTO, ON CANADA · No Kings

**We don’t put up with would-be kings in the US.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO TYRANTS” and "NO KINGS", born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on po...

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 17h

🚨Breaking (last couple of hours) News out of East Chicago: *ICE, for whatever reason, spread like ants and began detaining people without cause, warrants, or crimes having been committed. 1/2

neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 9h

Richard Carpenter, American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and music arranger, was born on Oct. 15th. #RichardCarpenter

Carpenters - "Top of the World" (Richard Carpenter, John Bettis) (1974)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt1M...

The Carpenters - Top Of The World • TopPop

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 9h

Lionel Frederick "Freddy" Cole, American jazz singer and pianist, brother of musicians Nat 'King', Eddie and Ike Cole, was born on Oct. 15, 1931 (d. 2020). #FreddyCole

The Freddy Cole Trio - "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon)
#Music #Jazz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMtp...

FREDDY COLE "LIVE" UNFORGETTABLE

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 9h

Lionel Frederick "Freddy" Cole, American jazz singer and pianist, brother of musicians Nat 'King', Eddie and Ike Cole, was born on Oct. 15, 1931 (d. 2020). #FreddyCole

The Freddy Cole Trio - "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (Nat King Cole, Irving Mills)
#Music #Jazz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LKl...

FREDDY COLE "LIVE" STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 9h

Lionel Frederick "Freddy" Cole, American jazz singer and pianist, brother of musicians Nat King Cole, Eddie Cole, and Ike Cole, was born on Oct. 15, 1931 (d. 2020). #FreddyCole

At Birdland 2017(?)
#Music #Jazz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-fN...

The immortal Freddy Cole at Birdland

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 15h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

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JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 11h

Nichelle Nichols (as Lt. Uhura) - "Beyond Antares" (Wilbur Hatch, lyrics by either Barry Trivers or Gene L. Coon) (1966, Star Trek | "The Conscience of the King")

Backing:
Piano - Marl Young
Harp - Catherine Gotthoffer
Guitar - Laurindo Almeida

#Music #TV #StarTrek
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs4m...

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 11h

Leonard Nimoy (as Mr. Spock) - "Maiden Wine" (Leonard Nimoy) (1968, from Star Trek | "Plato's Stepchildren" episode)
#Music #TV #StarTrek
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nWE...

Mr. Spock sings Maiden Wine from Star Trek (TOS) - Plato's Stepchildren [24P]

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 1d

Thomas Dolby [Thomas Morgan Robertson], English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher, was born on Oct. 14, 1958. #ThomasDolby

Thomas Dolby - "One of Our Submarines" (Thomas Dolby) (Live, originally released in 1982)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3at...

Thomas Dolby - One Of Our Submarines (Live)

YouTube video by Thomas Dolby

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 1d

Thomas Dolby [Thomas Morgan Robertson], English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher, was born on Oct. 14, 1958. #ThomasDolby

Thomas Dolby - "Hyperactive!" (Thomas Dolby) (1984)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmGx...

Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by Thomas Dolby

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 1d

Thomas Dolby [Thomas Morgan Robertson], English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher, was born on Oct. 14, 1958. #ThomasDolby

Thomas Dolby - "She Blinded Me With Science" (Thomas Dolby, Jo Kerr) (1982)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V83J...

Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (Official Video - HD Remaster)

YouTube video by Thomas Dolby

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 1d

Justin Hayward, English musician, songwriter, lead singer/guitarist of The Moody Blues, was born on Oct. 14, 1946. #JustinHayward

Justin Hayward w/ The Quartetto Euphoria - "The Story in Your Eyes" (Justin Hayward) (2016)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E07u...

Justin Hayward - The Story In Your Eyes ft. The Quartetto Euphoria

YouTube video by JustinHaywardVEVO

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 1d

Justin Hayward, English musician, songwriter, lead singer/guitarist of The Moody Blues, was born on Oct. 14, 1946. #JustinHayward

Justin Hayward - "The Actor" (Justin Hayward) (Live, 2019)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO4G...

Justin Hayward - "The Actor" (Live)

YouTube video by The Moody Blues

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 1d

Justin Hayward, English musician, songwriter, lead singer/guitarist of The Moody Blues, was born on Oct. 14, 1946. #JustinHayward

The Moody Blues - "Nights in White Satin" (Justin Hayward) (2017)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=geDE...

Nights In White Satin (Days Of Future Passed Live)

YouTube video by TheMoodyBluesVEVO

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 1d

Cliff Richard [Harry Rodger Webb], British singer and actor, was born on Oct. 14, 1940. #CliffRichard

Cliff Richard - "Devil Woman" (Terry Britten, Christine Authors) (1976) (Official Video)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igom...

Cliff Richard - Devil Woman (Official Video)

YouTube video by Cliff Richard

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for this.

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Jill-Duh @gildafoster.bsky.social · 2d

From @parkroseperma.bsky.social
Really put a little joy in my heart
youtu.be/R8pdmWMcvtQ

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago answers this question brilliantly. 1/2

neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 2d

Robert Lamm, American musician, singer and songwriter, a founding member of the band Chicago, was born on Oct. 13, 1944. #RobertLamm

Chicago - "Saturday in the Park" (Robert Lamm) (1973)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mnw...

Chicago - Saturday In The Park (1973)

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 2d

Robert Lamm, American musician, singer and songwriter, a founding member of the band Chicago, was born on Oct. 13, 1944. #RobertLamm

Chicago - "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" (Robert Lamm) (1970-07-21, Tanglewood)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgF_...

Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? | Live at Tanglewood (1970)

YouTube video by Chicago on MV

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 2d

Paul Simon, American musician, singer, songwriter, actor and producer, was born on Oct. 13, 1941. #PaulSimon

Linda Ronstadt was on the album version.

Paul Simon with Miriam Makeba - "Under African Skies" (Paul Simon) (1987, The African Concert)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=85rr...

Paul Simon - Under African Skies (Live from The African Concert, 1987)

YouTube video by PaulSimonVEVO

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 2d

Paul Simon, American musician, singer, songwriter, actor and producer, was born on Oct. 13, 1941. #PaulSimon

Paul Simon - "Homeward Bound" (Paul Simon) (2016, Skavlan | SVT/NRK/Skavlan)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtAp...

Paul Simon - Homeward Bound - Live on Skavlan | SVT/NRK/Skavlan

YouTube video by Skavlan

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 2d

Paul Simon, who was born on this date in 1941, used the melody of this for "American Tune". #PaulSimon

"O sacred head, sore wounded" (Melody by Hans Leo Hassler, harmonised by J.S. Bach), performed by The Gesualdo Six, directed by Owain Park
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_OB...

O sacred head, sore wounded - J.S. Bach Passion Chorale (The Gesualdo Six)

YouTube video by The Gesualdo Six

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neal 🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦🌳⚖️☮📚 @nealfig.bsky.social · 2d

Paul Simon, American musician, singer, songwriter, actor and producer, was born on Oct. 13, 1941. #PaulSimon

Paul Simon - "American Tune" (Paul Simon, melody: Hans Leo Hassler) (2020-03-19, for Til Further Notice)
#Music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVYP...

American Tune for Til Further Notice 03/19/2020

YouTube video by Paul Simon

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