On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how people in Cuba and their supporters around the world are stepping up mobilizations in defense of the country’s independence as the U.S. government announces more sanctions. They also discuss the legacy of civil rights legend Bob Moses, the renewed spread of COVID across the country, and more.

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The People of the U.S. Oppose the Blockade of Cuba

Steal with pride: wee bit of Billy Cobham quoted as a bridge in this, slightly incongruous but hey :)
Photo: Northumberland 2022.
Guitar: Strandberg Salen Jazz through NI GR6 and Archetype Tim Henson.
Bass:  Warwick Corvette 5-string through NI GR6.
Keys: NI Playbox, NI Scarbee, NI Blocks Wired, NI Super 8, Soundpaint, Karanyi Sounds Lofi Keys and Spitfire Tape Synths. 
Drums: NI Butch Vig.
Master: Ozone Elements.
DAW: Ableton.

Look Back

3 hour flip. track selected by https://soundcloud.com/meorkat
Original track - https://youtu.be/Cf6KO6THkfg
MOSNAR DET - Remixing, Drum Programming

Loop Diggers Sunday Roulette Challenge 118 KAT'S KRATES VOL. 3 - S I G H _ N E A R

Sometimes… a little slap bass is ok😉 and listen out for mutated chordal jazz solo at the end 🤘
Image: MS AI.
Drums: NI 40.
Bass: Warwick 5-string.
Guitars: Suhr Classic and PRS CE24 through NI Guitar Rig and Archetype Rabea + mucho effects.
Keys: Karanyi, NI and Spitfire.
Mastering: Ozone 10 Standard.
DAW: Ableton.

Missing Letter

Before it was colonized and divided, China was once the most powerful economy in the world. Today it is re-emerging as a leading force, under “socialism with Chinese characteristics.” What paths has China taken since the 1949 revolution and is the country still headed to socialism?

Brian Becker is joined by Dr. Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian and Global History at New Mexico State University, founding director of the Confucius Institute at New Mexico State University, activist with Pivot to Peace, and author of the new book “China's Revolution and the Quest for a Socialist Future,” which was just released at 1804books.com.

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China’s Return: the Quest for a Socialist Future and the US’s Huge Miscalculation

In their annual Christmas episode, Ryan and Todd look at the 1980s Christmas film, focusing on Christmas Story, Trading Places, Scrooged, Christmas Vacation, and Home Alone. They discuss the nostalgia that predominates this period of Christmas films and how this limits the political reach of these works.

1980s Christmas

for competytion my new production dont us my bets befor my promes

TPC SIC AL

Flowers for Juno is a fantastic upcoming Gothic Rock / Gothic Metal band.  The original track can be found here on YT, from the EP 'be my bloody valentine';  please sub if you like the music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVTrT3QEceQ

Also, be sure to check out their FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/flowersforjuno

Flowers for Juno - Physical Culture (Palazzo's Monstrosity Coil Remix)

STBB #896

Bjørn Lockertsen - Choir
Robin Davidsen - Music

Bjørn Lockertsen & Robin Davidsen - Skog

photo: Juraj Rapos
model: Veronika Yungova

Jojo Blue - Tropidacris (for Veronica, 2020)

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