January 27th, 2010
Had this idea for a new song given the recent Supreme
Court decision on campaign financing.
Tune: Study War no More
Gonna fight for the power of our vote.
No corporate personhood
No corporate personhood
No corporate personhood
Gonna fight for the power of our vote.
Don’t let them trample our rights
Aint’ gonna give into those corporations
Ain’t gonna let them but those votes
Ain’t gonna give away our rights, our rights
Aint’ gonna give into those corporations
Ain’t gonna let them but those votes
Ain’t gonna give away our rights
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January 11th, 2010
Oh, I come from Indiana
Away in a Sweatshop
Handy-Dandy generic All-Purpose Protest Song
Cooking Up Peace
I’ll Be Proud to Live in This Country
Sing Out Sweet Voice of Reason
Study War No More
We Grannies Work for Peace
Grannies Will Rage On
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January 11th, 2010
Grannies will gather at Rachael’s Cafe Sunday Jan 17th at 4:30
to lift their voices in song to honor and commemorate MLK Jr
in true Granny tradition. Please join us!
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February 2nd, 2009
Here is a link to a Google Document Page for the Song List Just published:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcz8mgg9_289gkbk89hj
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January 18th, 2009
Just a friendly reminder that we are singing Wednesday Night! We grannies are opening the fundraiser for BloomingOut, and our performance will be followed by the talented Kelly Zullo, more information on Kelly can be found here:
http://www.kellyzullomusic.com
Headlining the night is the local favorite The LadyQuakes, more information can be found here:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=411467657
This event is sponsored by BloomingOUT in conjunction with Rachel’s Cafe. BloomingOUT exists to educate, entertain and stimulate listeners to engage in dialogue about real issues and events relevant to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) population of south central Indiana. bloomingOUT reaches thousands of people within the regional area through the WFHB radio broadcast, as well as millions more nationally and internationally via the web through podcasting and web download. bloomingOUT strives to maintain an upbeat, informative and entertaining show that can be enjoyed by both the queer and straight communities, and provides a space to facilitate communication within the LGBTIQ community.
Proceeds from this benefit will support WFHB, a local non-profit community radio station which depends on direct local financial support to pay for its’ broadcast operations.
Peace. Granny Donna
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January 18th, 2009
I thought I would share this email message with you. I think it brings up a point that I had been pondering myself.
Granny Donna
The following message is from Alma of the Ottawa Grannies:
Dear Grans,
I’m impressed as well as shocked by the number and intensity of the protests over the situation in Gaza. The widespread anger is understandable ,as are demands for a Ceasefire, which unfortunately seem blocked by the US in the Security Council .
These protests illustrate the power of public opinion, which realistically should not be ignored though it’s hard ro see what can be done if the protagonists and their backers refuse to act.
That being said, my question is: why have there nor been similar protests over the slaughter in Darfur, the use of rape as a weapon of war, the deplorable and indeed hopeless situation of the 10’s of thousands killed, injured and displaced by the violent conflicts in Africa.
Are the lives of Palestinians somehow more valuable than the lives of Africans? Is the brutality of Israeli airstrikes more reprehensible than the the more primitive means of slaughter in the Congo? We’ve seen images of both conflicts; we know what has been happening and is still happening in Africa. Yet somehow this tragedy has not fired public opinion . The Gaza protests may – hopefully – force some sort of action to stop the Insanity. I sadly fear, though, the massacre of Africans by Africans will continue with little more than pleas by the few who work among them, and general indifference by the rest of the world community.
Am I very far off base if i suggest that part of the explanation lies in widespread and deeply entrenched racism?
Could the Grannies not devote some of our considerable energy and talent to urging everyone to rise up and speak out for ALL victims of war, including specifically those in Africa.
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January 18th, 2009
Just a note: This song was written about Gaza, but I would prefer to adapt it so it covers all children of war…..or perhaps more than one round could be used, substituting Darfur for Gaza (and sadly, others).
Granny Donna
THE CHILDREN OF GAZA
(tune: Sound of Silence)
By Sally Alice Thompson, Albuquerque WILPF
Raging Grannies and Corinne Willinger, NYMetro R.G.s
When I think of Gaza’s plight,
It’s children haunt me day and night.
Of the children who are crying,
Of the children who are dying,
And the things they’ve seen
That no-one should have to bear
Happening there.
So filled with fear
They’re silent.
Children should be having fun,
Safe place to play, safe place to run,
Wholesome food and good clean water,
Safe for parent, son and daughter,
And we must hope and together we must strive
Keep them alive
Not filled with fear
And silent.
In our country we ignore
All the horror of this war,
No-one hears the children crying,
No-one sees the people dying,
But we must stop this sad complacency,
Stop tragedy;
WE WILL NOT BE SILENT
WE WILL NOT BE SILENT.
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