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Dare to Dissemble is my little online ranting place, where I air my thoughts about the ridiculous state of affairs at the University of Alberta--a formerly strong public institution with tons of potential being driven into the ground by inept governance and irresponsible government funding policies. Comments are welcome, but not expected. Like most blogs on the internet, this one languishes in obscurity and is read for the most part by its proprietor.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Song of the Week: Pharaoh

Richard Thompson is a brilliant songwriter and performer, and I could easily select any of a dozen timeless classics to highlight.  (In particular, I just love 1952 Vincent Black Lighting.)  However, for this week's song, let's consider Pharaoh, a song nominally about ancient Egypt, but really an allegory for our modern plutocratic society.  Not much else to say--listen to the lyrics, enjoy the musicianship, and despair.


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