Charlottesville

Much like the Donald, my political playlists went on a working vacation for a couple of weeks. Unlike the Donald, they 100% condemn white supremacy, neo-nazi’s, racism, hatred, and domestic terrorism. Consider this your playlist for any counter-protests you join this weekend:

Headline – #Charlottesville :

Sympathy for the Devil – Rolling Stones
Which Side Are You On? – Natalie Merchant
Overcome – Laura Mvulva
White Man’s World – Jason Isbell
American Terrorist – Lupe Fiasco
For What it’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield
This is My Country – The Impressions
I Won’t Back Down – Johnny Cash (cc: Rosanne Cash & family, who wrote an excellent open letter condemning any neo-nazi’s wearing Johnny Cash memorabilia)

& for recent & upcoming demonstrations against Trump & White Supremacy:

Fight the Power – Public Enemy
Uprising – Muse
We Shall Overcome – Nahko & Medicine for the People

& for the removal of Confederate statues (it’s about time, they were treasonous losers):

Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday (cc: anyone who says “history not hate.” This song is a poignant reminder of the atrocities that the confederate statues honor and represent) 
Tear it Down – Spoon
Raise Up – Petey Pablo (cc: North Carolinians who tore down a confederate statue in Durham)

& for Trump’s disbanded advisory councils (business, infrastructure, manufacturing, arts, humanities…):

Penthouse Floor – John Legend & Chance the Rapper
The Sounds of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel
Dancing on My Own – Robyn
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys

& for Bannon, the latest contestant to hear “You’re Fired” on this season of Celebrity Apprentice:

Hello, Goodbye – The Beatles
Song for the Dumped – Ben Folds Five
It Makes No Difference – The Band

…tune in next week, send any recommendations, and continue to #resist!