During his latest visit to Ukraine, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was seen jamming on stage and playing a guitar on stage with a Ukrainian band at a bar, playing to the tune of Neil Young’s iconic “Rockin’ in the Free World.”

But they need to know, you need to know, the United States is with you, so much of the world is with you. [The troops] are fighting not just for a free Ukraine but for the free world — and the free world is with you too.

So, maybe we can try something? I don’t know if we can pull this off.

He said when he was invited to the stage in a prearranged event

The New York Times reported:


Critics might question the song choice: the Canadian-born Mr. Young is no American nationalist, and the song’s lyrics are cutting about the state of an America with young mothers addicted to drugs, and mocked President George H.W. Bush’s promise of a “kinder, gentler” nation.

In that sense, the song is often misunderstood, much like Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” — which is not a patriotic anthem but a stinging indictment of Reagan-era America. (That may be one reason Mr. Young sued President Donald J. Trump to stop him from playing his track at 2020 campaign rallies.)

Mr. Blinken’s onstage foray quickly drew barbs online from critics who, citing starvation in Gaza or horror in Kharkiv, said that this was no time for a cabinet official to be jamming in jeans. “This is not a serious administration,” a Republican National Committee account posted on the social media.


Blinken met Ukrainian President Volodymyr earlier that day to reaffirm U.S. commitment to Ukraine, touting the $61 billion in military aid for Ukraine passed by Biden in April.

This was a long-awaited and very important decision for us, and now we need to deliver this aid as soon as possible. Our priority is air defense. Right now, we need two Patriot systems to defend Kharkiv and the region, as people are constantly suffering from shelling and Russian missiles.

Zelensky said

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Ecclesiastes 7:4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. [5] It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Meanwhile I’ve heard asinine numbers of around 600,000 dead Ukrainian soldiers, not even mentioning the millions that have been wounded, but let’s play a song by a bitter progressive that has nothing to do with freedom and patriotism. What a joke.

This war keeps dragging on and on. Russia could have ended this a long time ago if they wanted to. The handlers on all sides have to make sure things don’t end too swiftly…


[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).

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2 Comments

  • What an absolute travesty!

    War, if done properly, shouldn’t be treated as a concert. It’s not a show, it’s a war, a means of defense again if waged properly and for a good just cause.

    I’m not supporting Ukraine, and if any recruiters try to recruit me, I’ll tell him (or her) “I don’t fight unjust illegal wars or banker wars, bye!”

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