New Post Nov. 20: Let us all make a Happy Thanksgiving Postnote from Dick, Nov 19, 2015: Today we were at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, for a magnificent performance of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Symphony No. 6 in B minor Opus 74, Pathetique. In the November 2015 program notes (p. 18) was an Essay, “Thanksgiving” in French, by […]
SEE POSTNOTE AT END OF THIS POST: We learned of the unfolding tragedy in Paris last Friday evening. Immediately, at 5:55 p.m. I sent a quick note to our friend, long-time Parisian, Christine: “The tragedy is, of course, being heavily covered here in the U.S…thoughts are with you and everyone.” In minutes came Christine’s reply: […]
Today, November 11, I participated in Veterans for Peace (VFP) Armistice Day commemoration as I always do. This year we were at Landmark Center auditorium in St. Paul. I thought back to the first Armistice Day I remember, at very busy Gatwick Airport in suburban London, England, November 11, 2001. We were about to board […]
PRENOTE from Dick Bernard: This post contains links to talks by 11 speakers at a recent conference on the United Nations system at 70; and to two videos which summarize thoughts of ten peace and justice advocates on their experiences in the United States. (Content for these is accessible in the section labeled “THE VIDEOS”, […]
Today, November 1, 2015, is the 365th day of North and South Dakota’s 125th anniversary as states of the U.S. Tomorrow they’re 126 – that’s a bit like having been 21, and now you’re 22. It seems a good day to remember a bit more of that good year, the 125th…. (click to enlarge all […]
Sandra Peterson died on October 24, 2015. Her death was local news in Minnesota. She deserves the kudos which are coming her way. She was a visionary leader. (click to enlarge) I knew Sandy as a union leader, first of MFT, then Education Minnesota, “back in the day”. It was to be expected that she […]
PRE-NOTE to this post from Dick Bernard at end of this post. The two 25 minute videos referred to by Mr. Anwar in his last paragraph can be accessed at his Facebook page, here. See Dreamworld section. Personally, this is the most important project I feel I have ever been involved in. My hope is […]
POSTNOTE Oct. 25, 6 a.m.: Here’s last nights program at the Anoka High School Fieldhouse: Prairie Home Anoka001. You can listen to the program here. It was a phenomenal evening. More comments later today. (click to enlarge photo) * Tomorrow, tickets in hand, we’re off to see the Prairie Home Companion (PHC) – I’ve had […]
Lots of people despise “politics”, even though the very essence of politics is people like you and me. It is easy to blame “them” (choose your favorite “them”). In reality, it is all of us who vote, who never vote, who make demands that are impossible to satisfy. Politics is all of us. Period. I […]
Peace is possible. Just take a look at St. Paul, Minnesota, and its Sister City, Nagasaki, Japan. (click to enlarge photo. pdf here: Civic Symphony Oct 18 15002) By chance I was at St. Paul’s Landmark Center yesterday, at the same time as the St. Paul Civic Symphony was doing its final rehearsal for this […]