We live in unprecedented times.   Allusions to past evils.   Trapped in the machinations of the powerful to stamp out individuality, creativity, dissent, freedom.   This is happening all over the world.   It is perhaps most obvious here in the United States where democracy, freedom, dissent, and creativity are embedded in the national psyche and is under attack like never before.   

Political party affiliation does not matter.    Each party is trying to eliminate the other.   Locked in a death battle where both will die.   Like a quote, by Confucius, that I first heard in a James Bond film.  "before you embark on a journey of revenge you must first dig two graves." (ostensibly, one for your enemy and one for yourself).  In other words these battles are useless and counter-productive.   

I've been listening to the band LAIBACH since 1985's release of Ein Schauspieler a cassette only release; a collection of live performances.   I've always found their music envigorating.   It is not for the faint of heart.  Their martial industrial style is a perfect soundtrack for times we live in.  They were in fact prophetic.   They've been giving us warnings and satirizing all our wrongs for decades and few have taken heed.    

The video today exemplifies that vision.   Brat moj (My Brother), from Laibach's 1985 self titled album shows what is happening in our society when someone stands up, stands out or is different in any way (whether that difference is religious, cultural, philosophical or sexual orientation) the forces in this world are trying to equalize everyone.    

I pray for failure. 

Please pray for failure. Let diversity/difference reign!