"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"
THERE IS NOTHING THAT CANNOT BE DISCUSSED-
Persecution of journalists and whistleblowers
Censorship of websites ,recipients of PPP funding
The very last words of George Floyd(in transcript)
Melting of polar icecaps and climate change
Emoluments Clause and the present President
Posse Comitatus and use of the National Guard
Militarization of the Border and jailing of children
Religious freedom and the right to have abortions
Privitisation of prisons and the Covid crisis
Persecution of homosexuals in Texas
Defunding police and Police Unions
Accountability for police violence/malfeasance
Why poetry does not mention any of the above
Who's saying 'I have opinions'…
These people.
This week, dozens of artists, writers, and academics signed on to an
open letter in Harper's Magazine in a push to cancel 'cancel culture.'
It argued that people are not able to freely exchange ideas and
information due to an "intolerant climate" within society. And called
for an environment where people can agree to disagree without
jeopardizing someone's career. People who signed on included Noam
Chomsky, Margaret Atwood, and JK Rowling – who's recently been under
fire for remarks widely seen as anti-transgender. The letter – and the people who signed it – got lots of criticism
online, with the signatories being called things like thin-skinned,
coming from a place of privilege, and being afraid of losing their own
relevance. And at least one person said she wanted her name taken off
the list.
Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:
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