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Reading Merton and Ferlinghetti as War Rages in Ukraine

Thoughts on the Conflict and Bill Morgan’s New Book

Hank Kalet Mar 8 ∙ Preview

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The cover of Thomas Merton, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and The Protection of All Beings (Beatdom Books).

Russia advances in Bakhmut by sending waves of mercenaries to certain death

—  headline in The Washington Post, March 6

I’ve been wondering how Thomas Merton and Lawrence Ferlinghetti might respond to the current moment. Both were noted anti-war activists, in their way, and having just finished bill Morgan’s slim volume Thomas Merton, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and The Protection of All Things as a brutal war continues against Ukraine.

This week, Russia has stepped up its shelling of the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut in the Eastern province of Karkhiv. Residents are taking to the road. Houses being demolished. Rumors that the Ukrainian military will abandon the city. Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine has ground on for more than a year now. Will continue.

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Music Monday: With Guitars

Two Finds from Texas

Hank Kalet Mar 7 ∙ Preview

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I’ve long been obsessed with guitars, even if my guitar playing can best be described as terrible. I got my first guitar in high school, learned to play a few songs, jammed with friends — some Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Neil Young — and even wrote a couple of songs. But I am not a guitar player. I don’t play much anymore, but I do remain obsessed with great guitar playing and wanted to call attention to two songs I missed when they came out in early January, songs that feature infectious and powerful guitar lines.

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