"Promise What You Will," Iron & Wine
Jesus God, they did it. They declared torture legal.
"Forever Young," Alphaville
Freaking torture. I'm back on my heels …
"Saturday Afternoon," Green
Makes all the rest of this seem like a trivial waste of time
"Pictures of You," The Cure
Who cares what's on my iPod when they're shredding the Constitution?
"And She Was," Talking Heads
When they declare that human rights are conditional …
"So Tonight That I Might See," Mazzy Star
… no longer inalienable, granted only by executive whim
"Lonely Moon," Mark Heard
Remember the rule of law?
"Shaking Through," REM
Remember when we were the Good Guys?
"Strange Boat," The Waterboys
I need a drink and a plan, spray paint, matches …
"Chocolate Cake," Crowded House