Yes, Michael - the most talked about that I heard of after George Floyd's murder was "The Umbrella Man" - in Minneapolis. And there were signs of them in other places, including Portland - check out this article from Counterpunch for more details.
Excellent interview, thank you! I’m curious if there are examples of provocations over the last few years during George Floyd protests, especially in Portland several summers ago. Actions there (at least as viewed on conventional media) included arson, looting, vandalism, and injuries during nighttime protests, and suggests provocateurs. Has this been studied? And if not, how might one go about doing so?
It's rare that you find an interviewer who knows how to ask interesting and substantive questions. Mark Helpsmeet is one of those who understands not only the art of the song but also the art of the soul. I thoroughly enjoyed our discussion, and appreciate the work Mark put into researching the songs and familiarizing himself with them ahead of our talk.
Thank you, Mark, for helping raise awareness of this critical social and ecological issue -- and for being such a gracious, thoughtful, and easy-to-talk to host! Speaking with you was really a pleasure.
Thank you for having me on the show, Mark, AND for making me comfortable with your warmth and humor. I hope your listeners enjoy my songs and subsequent ramblings. I had a lot of fun and I hope to see you in person sometime soon!
Yes, Michael - the most talked about that I heard of after George Floyd's murder was "The Umbrella Man" - in Minneapolis. And there were signs of them in other places, including Portland - check out this article from Counterpunch for more details.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/10/08/protests-provocateurs-infiltrators-are-disrupting-blm-protests/
Excellent interview, thank you! I’m curious if there are examples of provocations over the last few years during George Floyd protests, especially in Portland several summers ago. Actions there (at least as viewed on conventional media) included arson, looting, vandalism, and injuries during nighttime protests, and suggests provocateurs. Has this been studied? And if not, how might one go about doing so?
So excited to be part of this. Thank you so much for having me.
Thanks, Mark! It was a pleasure to be in your show!
Mark, how great it was to connect! Thank you for sharing this album - and the space to talk about the journey behind it.
Many blessings, ~Abigail
Ah, memory. The Rilke poem I was referring to in the interview should have been "Archaic Torso of Apollo" instead of "The Panther."
https://poets.org/poem/archaic-torso-apollo
It's rare that you find an interviewer who knows how to ask interesting and substantive questions. Mark Helpsmeet is one of those who understands not only the art of the song but also the art of the soul. I thoroughly enjoyed our discussion, and appreciate the work Mark put into researching the songs and familiarizing himself with them ahead of our talk.
Thank you, Mark, for helping raise awareness of this critical social and ecological issue -- and for being such a gracious, thoughtful, and easy-to-talk to host! Speaking with you was really a pleasure.
It was a pleasure getting to know you, Brian, and getting a glimpse inside your home.
Rock, roll, and indie on!
Thank you for having me on the show, Mark, AND for making me comfortable with your warmth and humor. I hope your listeners enjoy my songs and subsequent ramblings. I had a lot of fun and I hope to see you in person sometime soon!