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Silvio Rodríguez: ‘The world is run by an authoritarian, warmongering, thieving regime. And it’s not Cuba’
(March 26, 2026)
The image of a rifle in the hands of a singer-songwriter is strange, but not when the one wielding it is Silvio Rodríguez, 79. The Cuban singer-songwriter has spent his entire life singing, directly or indirectly, about the Revolution, its leaders and its ideals; about the martyrs and the guerrillas. “There are politics in my songs, but not propaganda,” says the musician, who receives EL PAÍS on Wednesday at the Ojalá studios in Havana. He speaks of the government’s “orthodox and closed” vision in the economic sphere, and of his commitment to a less “rigid” socialism. “Socialism by the book is very idealistic,” he concludes. He doesn’t budge an inch on his opinion of the United States government: “The world is run by an authoritarian, warmongering, thieving regime. And it’s not Cuba.”
Over 100 global artists back Francesca Albanese amid criticism over Gaza remarks
(February 16, 2026)
The letter, organised by the group Artists for Palestine and reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP), confirmed the support of more than 100 cultural figures. Among them are actors Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem, Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux, and British musician Annie Lennox.
In the letter, the signatories said: “We offer our full support to Francesca Albanese, a defender of human rights and therefore also of the Palestinian people’s right to exist.”
The statement added: “There are infinitely more of us in every corner of the Earth who want force no longer to be the law. Who know what the word ‘law’ truly means.”
Déjà vu ….
℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH
Composer, Lyricist: H. Mitteregger
Operation Recomply: Democracy on Trial (The Filton 24 Film)
We Urgently Need Your Help to Finish and Distribute the Film ‚OPERATION RECOMPLY’ — Otherwise Known as ‚The Filton 24 Film‘
OPERATION RE-COMPLY is the documentary about activists currently imprisoned on remand (held without trial), for taking direct action to dismantle weapons at Elbit Systems, an Israeli arms factory in Bristol, as part of the now-proscribed group Palestine Action. This film tells the story of their families, their fight for justice, and the movement that‘s grown with them.
After 16 months in prison, six of the Filton 24 are finally going on trial, while others may have to wait two years before finally having their day in court.
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By donating, you’re not just funding a film—you’re supporting a project that will raise awareness of the rising authoritarianism, the fight against arbitrary detention of political prisoners, and the fight for Palestinian rights. The more we raise, the bigger the release can be.
Thank you for your support. Let’s get this film into the world together.
The Beatles – Penny Lane
The Beatles performing “Penny Lane.”
Daniel Neun – Der Fels
(audio)
lyrics:
Inmitten des Kosmos
am Meer aus Zeit
hier stehe ich am Abhang und
erstreckt sich weit
zum Horizont
ich seh es glühn
Zeit meinen Weg zu gehn
zu tun was ich muss
denn wisset – ich bin Sisyphos.
An der Sonne entlang
hinauf den Hang
tausend Gemälde ohne Vergleich
und aus den Tiefen steigt
der Mond und zeichnet weich
Geometrie ins Firmament
Geometrie
ins Firmament
roll ich den Fels hinauf den Hang
bin schon fast hinüber
tausend Leben lang
war ich Verdammter dieser Erde
dort wo mein Platz ist
dort wo der Fels rollt
Rollt
Mein Platz ist dort wo der Fels rollt
Dort
Dort wo mein Platz ist
dort wo der Fels rollt
Ich wollt Du könntest sehn
Deine Welt sie ist so schön
Mitten im Nichts zu sein
So viele Sterne sind
im Äther ziehn dahin
ich muss nicht mehr wie einer sein
Nicht mehr wie Einer sein
der rollt den Fels hinauf den Hang
bin schon fast hinüber
tausend Leben lang
war ich Verdammter dieser Erde
dort wo mein Platz ist wo der Fels rollt
Rollt
war ich Verdammter dieser Erde
Mein Platz ist dort wo der Fels rollt
Dort
war ich Verdammter dieser Erde
dort wo mein Platz ist wo der Fels rollt
Du willst mich kaufen
Du willst mein Herz
Was bietest Du
nur ein bisschen Erz.
Erdling, was kannst Du mir geben
Ich bin verdammt nochmal
am Leben
Den Kopf in den Sternen hab ich´s geschafft
Dir zum Zeichen werf ich sie
hinab
den Hang
die Erde bebt
sieh wer nun dort oben steht
Erdling, werde was Du bist
weil Du sonst nie am Leben bist
und das ist es doch wert, Mensch
Das ist doch wert, Mensch
Du bist es doch wert, Mensch
Du bist es wert
Mensch.
Und das ist es mir wert, Mensch
Und das ist es mir wert
Und das ist es wert, Mensch
Und das ist es wert
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Lift The Ban
Watch this artful piece by talented filmmaker Jo Syz – a record of the ‘Lift The Ban’ protests which took place in Parliament Square last month on the 6th September.
Who are the artists speaking out against Israel’s war on Gaza?
The graphic below highlights just some of those high-profile artists who have spoken out against Israel’s war on Gaza and some of the messages they have voiced over recent events.
Three Days of the Condor – Ending
„Not now – then! Ask ’em when they‘re running out. Ask ’em when there‘s no heat in their homes and they‘re cold. Ask ’em when their engines stop. Ask ’em when people who have never known hunger start going hungry. You wanna know something? They won‘t want us to ask ’em. They‘ll just want us to get it for ’em.“
All the President‘s Men (8/9) Movie CLIP – Deep Throat (1976) HD
While researching a story about a botched 1972 burglary of Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate apartment complex, green Washington Post reporters/rivals Woodward (Robert Redford, who also exec produced) and Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) stumble on a possible connection between the burglars and a White House staffer. With the circumspect approval of executive editor Ben Bradlee (Jason Robards), the pair digs deeper. Aided by a guilt-ridden turncoat bookkeeper (Jane Alexander) and the vital if cryptic guidance of Woodward‘s mystery source, Deep Throat (Hal Holbrook), Woodward and Bernstein „follow the money“ all the way to the top of the Nixon administration. Despite Deep Throat‘s warnings that their lives are in danger, and the reluctance of older Post editors, Woodward and Bernstein are determined to get out the story of the crime and its presidential cover-up.
When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him. – Jonathan Swift
Artists call for Ceasefire Now
We come together as artists and advocates, but most importantly as human beings witnessing the devastating loss of lives and unfolding horrors in Israel and Palestine.
We ask that, as President of the United States, you and the US Congress call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost. More than 63,000 people have been killed over the last 22 months, and over 159,000 injured* – numbers that any person of conscience knows are catastrophic. We believe all life is sacred, no matter faith or ethnicity and we condemn the killing of Palestinian and Israeli civilians.
We urge your administration, Congress, and all world leaders, to honor all of the lives in the Holy Land and call for and facilitate a ceasefire without delay – an end to the bombing of Gaza, and the safe release of hostages. Half of Gaza’s two million residents are children, and more than two thirds are refugees and their descendants being forced to flee their homes. Humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach them.
Emmys 2025: All the celebs speaking out for Palestine
Hannah Einbinder, Megan Stalter, Javier Bardem and others arrived at the 2025 Emmy Awards showing support for Palestine – including speeches and attire choices. Actor Javier Bardem called on Israel to ‚stop the genocide‘. Other attendees were captured wearing Artists4Ceasefire and similar activism pins.
Video: Israeli conductor gives passionate anti-genocide speech at BBC Proms
At the BBC Proms on Friday night, Jewish Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov spoke out against Israel’s genocide and occupation in Gaza:
Live: Bericht von Sahra Wagenknecht/Dieter Hallervorden Friedensdemo; Berlin #130925
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Aufruf von Wagenknecht: Tausende bei Gaza-Demo am Brandenburger Tor
In Berlin haben am Samstag tausende Menschen an einer Kundgebung für Frieden im Gazastreifen teilgenommen, zu der BSW-Gründerin Sahra Wagenknecht und andere prominente Mitstreiter, wie der Schauspieler Dieter Hallervorden, der Musiker Peter Maffay und der Rapper Massiv aufgerufen hatten.
Erhardt – Τo Be or not to Be
Από την ταινία του Mel Brooks „To Be or not to Be“
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Stuns Venice With Its Longest Standing Ovation of 22 Minutes Amid Tears and ‘Free Palestine’ Chants
As the ovation surpassed 20 minutes, and in a clear effort to get the room to disperse, the lights were dimmed in the theatre. The clapping continued.
Filmmakers Behind Gaza Drama ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Make Plea for Peace in Venice: “Enough of the Mass Killing, Starvation, Dehumanization”
Last week, just as the Venice festival was getting underway, industry heavyweights including Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Alfonso Cuaron and Jonathan Glazer, boarded The Voice of Hind Rajab as executive producers, boosting its profile ahead of its world premiere.
Ben Hania said the backing of such global film figures was something she “never imagined was possible,” but that she’s “very grateful for their support.”
Hugh Bonneville interrupts live TV interview with urgent Gaza plea: ‘Indefensible’
Hugh Bonneville interrupted a live TV interview to issue an urgent plea for the world to act on the “indefensible” situation in Gaza.
Deja Vu …
Released on: 1982-08-06
Filmmakers Urge Venice to Take Stand on Gaza in Open Letter
“As the spotlight turns on the Venice Film Festival, we’re in danger of going through yet another major event that remains indifferent to this human, civil, and political tragedy,” the letter reads. “‘The show must go on,’ we are told, as we’re urged to look away — as if the ‘film world’ had nothing to do with the ‘real world.‘”
For once, the letter continues, “the show must stop. We must interrupt the flow of indifference and open a path to awareness,” adding, “there is no cinema without humanity.”