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60's Counterculture, Conspiracy a-go-go, Documentary, On Politics

Swede sweetback’s baadassss song: The Black Power Mixtape ***

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By Dennis Hartley (Originally posted on Digby’s Hullabaloo on October 1, 2011) Diana: Hi, I’m Diana Christensen, a racist lackey of the imperialist ruling circles. Laureen: I’m Laureen Hobbs, a badass commie n****r. Diana: Sounds like the basis of a firm friendship.  –from Network, written by Paddy Chayefsky The slyly subversive sociopolitical subtext of that … Continue reading Swede sweetback’s baadassss song: The Black Power Mixtape *** →

On Music

13 songs the lord never taught us: A mixtape

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By Dennis Hartley (Originally posted on Digby’s Hullabaloo on October 19, 2024) I know what you’re thinking-we’re still about 2 weeks out from Halloween  …but ’tis the season. Besides, “Halloween” is practically a 4th-quarter long celebration, considering its proximity to All Saints Day, All Souls Day, All Hallows’ Eve, El Dia de los Muertos, Ghost … Continue reading 13 songs the lord never taught us: A mixtape →

On Music, On Politics

When strangers were welcome here: A hopeful mixtape (slight return)

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By Dennis Hartley Sadly, I can’t say that I was completely surprised by this: Bomb threats on Friday forced the evacuation and closure of public schools and municipal buildings [in Springfield, Ohio] for a second consecutive day, as the city continues to deal with sudden national attention due to false claims involving its Haitian population. … Continue reading When strangers were welcome here: A hopeful mixtape (slight return) →

On Music, On Politics, Tribute

Blood at the root: an MLK Day mixtape

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By Dennis Hartley (Originally posted on Digby’s Hullabaloo January 13, 2024) I came into this world on April 4, 1956. 12 years later, to the day, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. left it. My intention is not to attach any particular significance to that kismet, apart from the fact that I have since felt … Continue reading Blood at the root: an MLK Day mixtape →

On Music, On Politics

Now We See the Light: A Mixtape

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By Dennis Hartley (Originally posted on Digby’s Hullabaloo on June 13, 2020) Hey you know something people I’m not black But there’s a whole lots a times I wish I could say I’m not white — Frank Zappa, “Trouble Every Day” It has been an interesting week here in Mayberry (the one with the Space … Continue reading Now We See the Light: A Mixtape →

60's Counterculture, Documentary, On Politics, Up the Workers

SIFF 2015: The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution **1/2

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By Dennis Hartley (Originally posted on Digby’s Hullabaloo on May 30, 2015) If this rote recap of The Black Power Movement feels destined for PBS…it’s because it is. However, that shouldn’t deter you from catching it; it’s an eminently watchable (if not necessarily enlightening) look at an important corollary of the 1960s civil rights movement … Continue reading SIFF 2015: The Black Panthers: Vanguard of a Revolution **1/2 →

Animated, Comedy, Drama, Musical

Never let me down: Midwinter cinema therapy

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By Dennis Hartley It seems like a good time to re-post this one. Ocean waves, Bob. -D.H. (Originally posted on Digby’s Hullabaloo on February 4, 2023) Dee: Jane, do you ever feel like you are just this far from being completely hysterical twenty-four hours a day? Jane:  Half the people I know feel that way. … Continue reading Never let me down: Midwinter cinema therapy →

Armageddon, Cold War, Nuclear Paranoia, On Politics

Yes, we will all go together when we go

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By Dennis Hartley (Originally posted on Digby’s Hullabaloo on August 9, 2025) Oh we will all burn together when we burn. There’ll be no need to stand and wait your turn. When it’s time for the fallout And saint peter calls us all out, We’ll just drop our agendas and adjourn. You will all go … Continue reading Yes, we will all go together when we go →