"What an irony that on the same day an older woman goes to court to face the consequences of a rape culture, a rapist is voted into the highest office of the land in another country.

When Gisèle decided that 'shame must change sides' and asked for the trial to be held in public, she transformed her pain into something powerful which provided opportunities for us to talk about how sexism and misogyny feed into rape culture."

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yumi-lee-013912110_what-an-irony-that-on-the-same-day-an-older-activity-7260104591709528064-XrvU

My father watched as we defeated the Nazi’s.

Now we elected one as President.

And the media cheered him on.

Please do not underestimate thr power of the Press. The Founding Fathers KNEW it was powerful and called it the Fourth Estare for a reason.

Ben Franklin KNEW the power of the press and smuggled on into France to print pro-US literature.

We would call that “propaganda” today.

Anyone who says the press didn’t affect the election is a liar and needs to read some history.

Shirley Eikhard, Canadian singer-songwriter, was born on November 7, 1955 (d. 2022). #ShirleyEikhard

Eikhard's version of Christine McVie's "Say You Love Me" (1975):
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf0xvQ2rFWE

Shirley Eikhard, Canadian singer-songwriter, was born on November 7, 1955 (d. 2022). #ShirleyEikhard

This song of hers became a hit for Bonnie Raitt in 1991.

Shirley Eikhard - "Something to Talk About" (Shirley Eikhard) (July 2009, SongStudio Songwriting Workshop presented by Blair Packham and Rik Emmett)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCcBc2OesgQ

Sharleen Spiteri, Scottish recording artist and songwriter, lead singer of the rock band Texas, was born on Nov. 7th. #SharleenSpiteri

"The Sound of Silence" (Paul Simon) (2010, from her album "The Movie Songbook")
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb1sfeB_iQA

Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and painter, was born on Nov. 7th. #JoniMitchell

Almost 28 minutes long, but interesting bits in the conversation and a couple of performances from that time:

Joni Mitchell - 30 years of Joni's Music on CBS This Morning Show (1-3-1996)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Kpy9ZXWWE

Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and painter, was born on Nov. 7th. #JoniMitchell

Joni Mitchell - "Coyote" (Joni Mitchell) (1975, Gordon Lightfoot's Home with Bob Dylan & Roger McGuinn)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeaO5UZ5OcI

Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and painter, was born on Nov. 7th. #JoniMitchell

"I am on a lonely road and I am traveling / Traveling, traveling, traveling / Looking for something, what can it be?"

Joni Mitchell - "All I Want" (Joni Mitchell) (1971)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6NZ_2TuLf8

Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and painter, was born on Nov. 7th. #JoniMitchell

"And the seasons, they go 'round and 'round / And the painted ponies go up and down / We're captive on the carousel of time / We can't return, we can only look / Behind from where we came / And go 'round and 'round and 'round / In the circle game"

Joni Mitchell - "The Circle Game" (Joni Mitchell) (1970)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NEkJhBHh54

Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and painter, called by Rolling Stone "one of the greatest songwriters ever" (via Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 7th. #JoniMitchell

One of the great songs, with lyrics deceptively simple but with much emotional depth, which she really wrings out in this rendition.

Joni Mitchell - "Both Sides Now" (Joni Mitchell) (2000)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKQSlH-LLTQ

Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and painter, called by Rolling Stone "one of the greatest songwriters ever" (via Wikipedia), was born on Nov. 7th. #JoniMitchell

Joni Mitchell - "Big Yellow Taxi", "Both Sides Now" (both by Joni Mitchell) (1969, BBC)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFB-d-8_bvY