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R D Noisemaker's avatar

Stellar!!!

Here's the final line of a Facebook post I made earlier.

Remember "I am Spartacus?" As far as I'm concerned, as of yesterday, everyone who still believes in the promise of America is now Renee Good.

Steve Brodner's avatar

Yep. This life must be held in memory and activism!

Julie Barnes Weaver's avatar

(edit final "need" to "Never)

Absolutely beautiful version you created of that song. And so moving!

Steve Brodner's avatar

Thank you Julie.

Craig Rogers's avatar

Steve, you never fail to meet the day's bad news with a head on rebuke of the fascist attempts to destroy our country. This is a beautiful testament to those who stood before you, who fought for freedom and the rights of the people of this great country. From a non-believer all I can say is God bless you! Continue to fight the good fight and we will all stand with you.

Steve Brodner's avatar

Very grateful Craig. Never forget!

Ellen Zucker's avatar

Beautifully done. And the Paul Robeson rendition just capped it off for me. Thank you, Steve. I needed that.

Steve Brodner's avatar

Glad you liked. She is still here!

Rosa Maria's avatar

Paul Robeson! I remember his version of "John Brown's Body"! Such a voice! Thank you for bringing him back. "The copper bosses killed you." "I never died."

Madeline's avatar

Thanks Steve!

"... what they forgot to kill ... went on to organize .."

Onward!!

Madeline's avatar

I can already hear Pete Seeger singing the new words!

Joan Eisenstodt's avatar

This took my breath away. Thank you, Steve. The lyrics are just what we need to uplift us and move us to more. May Renee’s memory be for a blessing and in her name, greater action.

Steve Brodner's avatar

Thank you Joan!

Marc Jennings's avatar

Perfect. Things changed this week.

Side note: The Wobblies are still active.

L-Train 181's avatar

Steve, I am in awe of your consistent, clear-eyed optimism and hope that protest and resistance will set the boat of the USA upright. I hope so hard that you are right.

Steve Brodner's avatar

Thanks. This is up to us now. Let's roll.

Dennis Porter's avatar

Another heartbreaking moment for our once-great country. So sad.

Carl Selfe's avatar

We must move to disarm ICE. There is no logical reason for them to be armed. They are not ever shot at and if they were they should stop what they are doing and call the FBI, DEA, ATF or state and local police to take care of it. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/disarm-ice?r=3m1bs

New York Times Whistleblower's avatar

Wow, Steve. In addition to being a genius visual artist, you're a wordsmith. And a zillion thanks for your generosity in giving us the outrageous Robeson—standing tall and singing amidst admiring Scottish miners. So moving. Thank and bless you. And subscribe to my Substack.

Steve Brodner's avatar

Thanks NYTW. High praise. All on this now. Will get that!

Four Score - Gary L Cottrill's avatar

Amen, brother…

And sister and all of humanity!

Thank you for this, Steve… /g

Mary L's avatar

Brutally good; galvanizing

Steve Brodner's avatar

We do this together Mary.

Audrey Eve's avatar

Powerful and brilliant, Steve!

Thanks for including your timely version of Paul Robeson!

Steve Brodner's avatar

He was something!

Ilene Winn-Lederer's avatar

My deepest thanks to you, Steve, for gifting us with these powerful drawings and chillingly beautiful and masterful performance by the great Paul Robeson.

Steve Brodner's avatar

Amazing right? Live no accompaniment. Wow.