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This is so beautiful and hopeful I can hardly watch it. The mass killer Brevik expressed disdain for this Pete Seeger song because it's "Marxist". This is Norway's reply.
Kolesar
(31,182 posts)thanks for placing this video on DU so we can see it!
http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2012/04/20120426_atc_03.mp3?dl=1
http://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/
Ian David
(69,059 posts)Enrique
(27,461 posts)proud that those people were inspired by a great American artist. Like I was proud that the Egyptian protesters were inspired by the great American Martin Luther King Jr.
surrealAmerican
(11,455 posts)I think I'm in love ...
... with Norway.
duhneece
(4,204 posts)I pray the US can become more Norwegian!
nolabear
(42,684 posts)Such a healing, solid moment. I don't want to use this to criticize the US but I do have some envy.
nolabear
(42,684 posts)And I'm still teary over it.
Paka
(2,760 posts)to respond to hatred and racism. There are no cleaner, purer words to do than those of Pete Seeger. He is an American treasure.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)(At least they should. It is the hope of the world)
countryjake
(8,554 posts)DianaForRussFeingold
(2,552 posts)aquart
(69,014 posts)What you said
shcrane71
(1,721 posts)It's strong, and beautiful. I want to be Norwegian.