Tag Archives: Ry Cooder

Crosses to bear

Jesus’ trial,the action of the Jewish leaders, and the alteration of the charge, are a source of much controversy. Eventually, the question has to be posed as to whether Christ was condemned to death by the Jews, as tradition has … Continue reading

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The Trial: barabbas and the foregone conclusion

The trial of Jesus. Was Christ condemned to death by the Jews, as tradition has held for so long, or was he really executed by the Romans as a political offender? …. …To have given the crowd such a choice … Continue reading

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purim: doing a deep fry on the “juden fressers”

They lived to fight and argue  another day. Purim based on the Biblical Book of Esther. That is, there is a hidden hand of god, who acts in a matter of revealed while being hidden; hidden in everything that happens. … Continue reading

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stop all that jazz

… It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.A fantastical rigidity and outright antagonism to Jazz and its corresponding swing variant in the Nazi era. The critique tended to flatten out the contradictions of this musical form … Continue reading

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GRINGO DOGS: Pay Dearly for My Beautiful Muchacha

There are  no lack of visitors to Cuba from rich countries, including a disproportionate number from Britain and Canada who believe they have encountered a true alternative to capitalist democracy. Why?  It seems to be a way of keeping alive … Continue reading

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