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Veteran indie singer-songwriter and violinist Andrew Bird, recently released a powerful new single and video, “Bloodless”. The tune is an insightful commentary on the current divisive political climate where “They’re profiting from your worry.”
Bird posted the following comment on the YouTube page for the video: “We find ourselves in a cold civil war. Everyone is playing their part too well. Certain actors are reaping power and wealth from divisiveness. Echoes of the Spanish civil war when fascists and clergy win because they put up a united front against the individualistic and principled (yet scattered) left. We can turn this ship around but need to step back and be honest with ourselves about what’s happening while it’s still relatively bloodless.”
The lyrics make it clear that failure to learn from history perpetuates a tragic cycle of fear and hatred. Complacency is dangerous. Now is the time for action, now is the time to demand change.