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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.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Song of the Week: Know Your Enemy

Rage Against the Machine was(is) an unstoppable force, an early purveyor of rap-metal, mixing ferocious, politically conscious lyrics by vocalist Zack de la Rocha with the contagious guitar riffs of Tom Morello.  While all of their albums were great, the stunning eponymous debut from 1992 is still my favorite.

Of the many great songs, I want to single out one:  "Know Your Enemy."  A hard rocking revolutionary anthem, its message is relevant to our current predicament.  Whether we want an enemy or not, we have one, and we need to wake up to that fact.  This government sees advanced education as something they can readily attack and cripple with no adverse consequences.  Are they right, or will they be made to pay a steep price for their perfidy?

Here's the song:


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