nin.comで健康保険制度改正集会への参加を呼びかけています。
http://forum.nin.com/bb/read.php?31,837725
Health care reform rally
For anyone is interested in this matter in the area, this sounds like it would be worth attending. Veronica just sent me this:
NINE INCH NAILS FANS URGED TO RALLY FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM IN TIMES SQUARE ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 AT 2PM
Nine Inch Nails’ east coast fans are invited to join Members of Congress, Health Care for America Now, Organizing for America and others this Saturday, August 29 in Times Square, NYC for a tribute to one of health care reform’s greatest champions and a rally to send Congressional leaders back to work on passing real reform this fall.
One of the keynote speakers for the event will be Veronica De La Cruz, a popular television journalist and former CNN Internet correspondent, who will be sharing the story of her brother Eric. As a young man who was not offered benefits by his employer, Eric had few options when he developed severe dilated cardiomyopathy and his heart could no longer function normally. Veronica turned to the power of social media giant Twitter to overcome red tape and save the life of her younger brother Eric. Through the support of thousands, including a massive fundraising campaign by Nine Inch Nails and their incredible fans, Eric’s struggle inspired an entire community to mobilize for change to our health care system.
Veronica will share her story with the crowd, and combine with other speakers to send a clear message both to their elected officials and to their fellow citizens across the country that now is the time to rededicate ourselves to completing Senator Kennedy’s unfinished work to achieve quality, affordable health care for all.
What: “The Dream Lives On: Together We Walk, United We Stand” Community Walks and Times Square Tribute
Who: Veronica De La Cruz, the Honorable Jerrold Nadler, the Honorable Carolyn Maloney, the Honorable Yvette Clarke (all confirmed to speak), and a grassroots coalition of over 75 organizations
When: Saturday, August 29, at 2:00 pm
Where: Times Square
West 42nd Street and 7th Avenue
New York City
Note: Tribute will be preceded by community walks beginning at hospitals throughout the five boroughs, from 12 noon onward. See complete list at www.nycforchange.org
She mentioned how cool it would be to see some #NIN/#ERIC signs in the crowd (hint, hint). I would be here if I didn’t have to play a show – maybe some of you out there can represent.
Thanks,
Trent
ところで、こういう記事もあります。
http://www.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/column/20090731/171399/
生殺与奪の権利を政府ではなく民間の保険会社に握られているというのはなんとも嫌な気分ですね。
ニューズウィークの辛辣なコラム：米国民は伝統的に「政府に干渉・管理される事を望まない」そうです。「何で俺らが年寄りの医療費まで面倒見るわけ？」という事でしょうか。
http://newsweekjapan.jp/stories/us/2009/08/post-409.php
要するに、今後は日本も米国も「稼げない人間は社会のお荷物なので生きていてはいけない」世の中になりそうですね。管理人のように持病を持つ人間には耳の痛い話ばかりです。
ところでNINのシカゴ公演には再びピーター・マーフィーとソウル・ウィリアムズが合流したそうです。もうこの際バンドを辞めたメンバーでも飛び入りさせたら？ダニーとかチャーリーとかクリスとか（無いか）
http://forum.nin.com/bb/read.php?21,837816
2009/08/28 – Chicago, Illinois [Aragon Ballroom Night 1]
Pinion
Wish
Last
Discipline
March
Something I Can Never Have
Frail
The Wretched
Closer
Terrible Lie
Head Down
Banged and Blown Through
Burn
Gave Up
La Mer
The Fragile
Non-Entity
Gone, Still
Lights In The Sky
Eraser
Downward Spiral
1000000
Letting You
Survivalism
Down In It
Atmosphere (Joy Division cover w/Peter Murphy)
Dead Souls w/Peter Murphy (he actually was good on this)
Kick in the Eye (Bauhaus cover)
Hand That Feeds
Head Like A Hole
Hurt
ピーター・マーフィーと共演するアリーです。正確には前座なんですが。
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2009/08/peter_murphy_mo.html
