'They've inundated our newsroom with calls and e-mails... Those strange lights over Blue Springs....We still don't know what these things are, but we do know more people are seeing them, in fact we're still getting calls as we speak..." KCTV5 Missouri
Blue Springs residents aren't the only ones scratching their heads over the strange lights which have become frequent nocturnal visitors, the station reports.
The Missouri UFO Network has been overwhelmed with the number of calls that they are getting from residents spotting the pulsing multi-coloured sphere in the sky.
Missouri's station KCTV5 has also been inundated with calls since a report May 24th was first aired, including calls from people from around the world confirming that they have seen the same glowing objects.
Videos shot in the last year confirm an identical sphere has been witnessed in Croatia, in Italy, as well as in numerous other countries and US States.
'See how they pulse back and forth? That's consistent with what we've seen on other nights...'
FAA refered the station to NORAD, however the agency stated that they did have some calls regarding some strange sightings, but that they have 'no record' of those calls.
Local news kmov.com asks the question:
'If it is not a star, a planet or a plane then what is that strange light in the night sky? That is what residents of Blue Springs, Missouri are asking.'
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/UFOs-hovering-over-western-Missouri-155044975.html
5/31/2012
Strange lights over Blue Springs Missouri: Mystery UFO's continue to baffle residents
Wes Annac: The Last Great Day of May
Wes Annac: The Last Great Day of May
Posted by Wes Annac
And so, the peeling and integrating continues. We face now the last day in this crazy energetic month that has been May, and I personally could feel as soon as we entered this month, that it would be a crazy rollercoaster ride of energy and emotion and in my own experiences this month, I have to say that boy, I was pretty correct!
The months leading up to May, very much like the year 2011, were for the purposes of building a foundation to lead up to the ultimate exposure and transmutation of our ego selves, of our proverbial ‘dark night of the soul’, and this month has certainly been a testament to the beginnings of this transmutation in the most intense forms that it has to offer. This is only the beginning!
I remember the years of 2009 and 2010, and for me these were years in which my awakening and expanding self was only barely beginning to make itself known as I was climbing up the ladder of my own ascension and awareness. I participated in group spiritual discussions and posted on spiritual forums, and taking refuge at the wonderful website known as Galactic Messages, I familiarized myself with a wonderful and Loving and most of all, open, group of friends who helped support me into blooming into my SELF that you see now before you.
I went through many lessons of ego and pride on this website and with the community on this website which has to an extent, spread out to other spiritual websites and forums as well. I learned many things about myself and about the parts of my former ego self which have since long been transmuted, and I learned alike about the importance of working through and forgiving such parts of myself, with the help again of the community of Loving friends around me.
Our channeled sources have been speaking to the end of this month and the beginning of the half-way month, June, as a time to take a collective breath and review all of our choices and decisions that have led us to this point we now all find ourselves in.
Have we achieved thus far what we have set out to? Is the goal of many Lightworkers and Lightholders, that is, to awaken the slumbering public in any way we can, being achieved on a mass, collective level?
I think that for the past few years, if one simply looks around one will see that those of us who are awakening are very quickly becoming the majority, while those who still perceive or believe little about the truths around us are becoming the minority, as many are continuing to awaken every single day in quite substantial leaps and bounds.
I have seen potential capable and competent channels for our ascended brethren, bloom beautifully into serious [yet still happy!], real and extremely helpful and truthful sources for information. I myself have experienced what to me is quite a rapid increase in the purity of information that I have been able to bring through myself as well.
While I will always and forever stand by every last message that has ever been brought through me, it is easy to look back on past work and notice predictions, introductions and in some messages, ‘vanilla coating’ if one can understand the reference. I feel that myself and the majority of channels who were just beginning in the summer of 2011 have now blossomed right before the eyes of the public, who is absorbing such communications.
Again, I can feel and notice the former parts of myself that have come up for review and transmutation in this time, that I expressed quite freely and publicly in the past not knowing or realizing the distorted nature in which I may have been acting in certain scenarios, because I was still wearing the veil of ego that sought some type of validation, some type of ‘mission’ to seek rather than simply being, assisting Earth in any way I can and making my only ‘mission’ the continual transmutation of my former Earthly self.
My own awakening has been one small facet of the collective awakening taking place, and as our ascended sources have been saying will happen, it seems that our collective awakening is indeed beginning to be reflected on our world.
One does not need to look to arrests or disclosure announcements for the ‘proof’ and validation of the surface reflection of the collective awakening; simply browse any spiritual website or forum and you will see that there are not thousands, not hundreds of thousands, but millions of us now awakened and awakening all across this beautiful Lighted planet, and as we are making our spiritual marks so to speak, the collective balance is shifting in favor of the converging timelines leading to ascension, even if there are still many who are unaware of the truths of ascension.
Sources for information from our ascended brethren are now fruitful and expanding, which is a truth that has been pointed out by others.
Whereas many have told me that even a few years ago, sources for information were thin and one would have to wait quite a while for an update, the internet is now springing forth with conscious and capable channelers who are opening themselves up and receiving our ascended brethren as has been intended with their attempting to reach us in our channels.
Some channels are just beginning to open themselves up, and many channels that we are seeing just begin at this moment; many channels who deliver short introductory messages at this time will in the very near future be scribing messages every bit as pure and informative as the messages of dear SaLuSa.
I was one of these ‘beginners’ so to speak just a couple years ago, and as mentioned above it was the support of those around me that found me able to act with the ascended energies I was beginning to receive, to accelerate and expand my ability to bring our ascended brethren through.
We’ve heard in the immediate period ahead before our ascended brethren are with us directly on the ground but after and during the initial disclosure announcements, that channels are going to be widely looked upon by the majority of people on Earth as the initial disclosure announcements are going to go to great lengths to explain how our extraterrestrial and ascended brethren have been communicating with humanity for quite some time.
Those beginners now who are just starting to find the abilities in themselves to bring our ascended brethren through, are going to be among those who are looked upon and trusted the most by the majority of humanity upon the realization of the importance of channels in relation to communicating with beings more evolved than us who wish to share their truths, sciences and philosophies with us.
So, upon review of all that has led us to this current moment we find ourselves in, what should we make our collective ‘prerogative?’ What should we attempt to do in ourselves and in relation to how we see those around us, to anchor more fully and purely these energies of Love, Peace and Harmony that are laying the foundation and providing the ‘backbone’ for our own collective and individual ascension?
As with many issues, I believe the answer is within the question. Love, Peace and Harmony are what make up the foundation for our ascension, and all that is based within the lower vibrations of fear, worry, struggle and frustration will only hold us back in our process and make it much more difficult for us to move through it.
In this New Age ahead starting with this halfway-point of June, it is crucial for us to begin learning to respect and Love each other, in real, pure and clear ways.
The many discussions taking place on the internet will be a good start for our collective practicing of treating each other with respect, dignity and Love. I notice some who, no matter what the issue is, seem most of the time to feel the need to express angry or frustrated emotions, toward themselves or toward others, and this type of behavior is exactly what we are attempting to grow away from.
There are those of us out there who are going to be very crucial and needed in the immediate period ahead, and the majority of these souls do not yet even realize the crucial role they will be playing in the period ahead, and are simply finding themselves at this point as awakening souls who are beginning to become open to the truths of the higher realms.
I certainly did not think I would be publicly channeling and devoting myself entirely to this overall event, rather the happenings fell in place and the energy was right for me to realize my true and pure self, my walk-in self, a bit ahead of schedule. Who knows, perhaps without the support of the community of Galactic Messages, I would not have grown into my own role so quickly.
A small portion of those on the internet mentioned above who find themselves expressing negativity almost all of the time, have an agenda in doing so and this is to discourage and demotivate potential awakening souls, who have the potential to become very strong and pure instruments for the Light to come through.
This is only a small portion but they make their presence very known, and many have attempted to attach themselves to me and many others for the very purposes of putting us down and making us feel anything less than what we all are; beautiful, strong and pure Gods of Creation.
I was lucky to have the overwhelming support of almost every dear fellow awakening soul that I have come across who has been exposed to my work, so for me to see the perceived ‘other side’ of the ‘debate’ did not hurt all that much and much of the time, served to help me learn very much about myself and about this world we Live in, as well as about the true and full energetic and emotional effects of interacting with those around us.
Such effects are very, very real.
The collective Love, Harmony and most of all, Peace, that is beginning to be expressed is showing that those who still choose to express darkness and negativity are in that same minority category [if one wishes to bind oneself to labels] as those who are unawakened and many of these souls will themselves choose the overwhelming energies of Love that are coming to us in increased purity.
It will be a wonderful and Joyous reunion with all of those around us who have awakened and who are awakening, and in this upcoming month it is important that we continue to build upon the collective Unity that will see us all United in the beautiful and pure lands of our Mother and Father.
Wes Annac – Incarnate Rep., GF and PHC
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~ Very Important Message from Humanity's Earth Allies~ Please Share~
OUR BIGGEST WISH... IS YOUR OWN FREEDOM
And so it is. Our BIGGEST Wish is Your FREEDOM. Once you remember Your Reality, You go back to What You Really ARE.
And what You Really Are is Joy, and Love.
Made of the most wonderful Light, so bright that if you’d allow yourself to see it when you look at yourself, you might as well get scared at first, as there’s no such bright Light here on Earth. Thus, there are no mistakes... YOU ARE THAT VERY LIGHT.
It’s in your skin, in you atoms, in your Soul, in your breath, in your Essence of LOVE. The only thing that does not allow yourself to See the Light you are are your beliefs. They built a dark veil in front of what you are, and these same beliefs grew so strong you now think you are these same beliefs. Thus it seems so difficult to let them go... as it seems you need to let go what you are. That is not the case however. It’s not yourself you need to get rid of, but only what you have learned to believe you are. All these labels you had put on yourself, and that you yourself put on you.
So now you think that if you let them go you’ll loose all you are, be it a mother, a manager, a painter, a lawyer, even a lightworker... it does not matter the label you use to define yourself... it is only a label. For you are much more than this. So much more you can only live it, as to define it, words are not enough.
Now, why is Our Biggest Dream your Freedom?
Because you called us.
You asked for help, help to stop the suffering and slavery present on the Planet. And so we came. Many have come before, to put some seeds into the Consciousness. Then others came again, to put some more seeds and show you that there is a different path that does not lead to suffering but to Freedom and Love.
And we had to come again, cause our messages were used to deceive instead to Free.
We heard you crying and had to make a decision: end Humanity’s experience or help Humanity raise from it’s own mind and illusionary slavery and help them find its own Freedom and Truth. And as it always happens in Heaven, as long as a single Light is shining, all are willing to Help and blow on that Light so that it can become Brighter and Brighter, until it’s able to Shine alone. So we jumped, and with us, millions came. So many volunteered to be of help. But in order to really change this density we had to experience all humanity was experiencing. This way, every one of us could transform our own experience on behalf of the Collective Consciousness. And each awakening opened a Door for thousands of others to come through. We lived and learned what it means to let go all what this illusion had put (or better tried to put) on us. We walked the path for All.
How many trees do you think hate each other in the same forest? J. Andrews
So if you’re one of those that asked to be here now and to help in this process, do not be surprised if your life experiences seem to be so chaotic, this was your and our choice to help as many beings as possible by our own experience.
We LET GO so that others could LET GO.
We Saw, so that others could See.
We walked, so that others could Walk.
Earth’s Golden Age is already here, thus so many are not able to see it for they can only see through the eyes of fear that come from illusion, as they are not sure so far if letting go might be a good think to do.
So many times have you all been deceived... we know. Thus, you’re still here. You’re still looking for the Light, for the Truth... You still FEEL that there’s much, much more to it than what you experience right now.
And so it is.
That is WHY you’re not able to completely give up trying... it’s you True Self that’s not allowing you to stop a single step before you reach your goal, which is Home.
Another reason why so many still do not want to be aware of our presence here, and by that I mean in our Physical Incarnated Presence on Planet Earth is, again, fear. You’re afraid we came to judge, or punish... for all that happened here is indeed a shared responsibility... but noone is here to judge. We’re here to tell you that all that happened is not Real, and that indeed you can free yourself in a matter of a Heart Beat! And should you ever meet anyone that says the opposite, be aware.
God=Love cannot Judge.
God does tell the Truth though, and if you have to be told the Truth in front of your illusion, we will. How could we be of any help if we went on liying to you.
As we See how Bright your Light is in Reality, and if you run away from it in any way... we’ll bring you back to it.
For you asked to come back Home=Love.
So how could we help anyone if not by being your own mirror, by showing you how deep you might be stuck into the illusionary ego mind... should we tell you “oh yes, you’re right, go on”? when we see that you’re jumping off the wrong cliff? No. We’ll tell you: “the way you’re going is bringing you away from Home=Love”. This is our Mission.
Another reason why fear comes to the surface when you run into us is that accepting that your Ascended Masters do walk among you, and even more UN-believeble your own Mother and Father God walk actually among you... is that is’t too good to be true! It would be far too easy for you to be able to talk to us directly istead of reading about us on internet or in a book...
Like a dream come true right?
Thus, did you not all ask for this in your prayers?
Did you not ask for a Miracle?
Did you not ask Angels and Masters AND God to send Help?
Well, we hear you.
Always.
And we did answer.
And we do help you in any way possible, thus, you still have to accept it. And walk your path as noone can walk it on your behalf, we came to show you your freedom, not to take it away from you again as did those that kept you deep asleep.
You are the ones that have to awaken to the Divine Being that you ARE!
You still must take charge of yourself. Even if we take your hands while you do so.
Now is the time all will change. And we came not to destroy but to elevate the Planet. Yes, it’s the vibrations of all who came and all who are here now that enable so many to make their awakening much easier that in the past.
WE’re here to hold the light for as long as you’ll be able to shine completely on your own.
Thus, we did not only came for Humanity but for Mother Earth=Heart as well, for She’s the one that truly suffered the most in all this. She kept you in Her Heart for so long... millennia of low and dark vibrations, and when She was supposed to start going Home Her body was so damaged... so little Love she received... and still kept you in Her Heart.
And now, some still would like more time... months, years... why? Are 13'000 years of darkness not enough? You called on US, you called for Change, thus now many are trying to postpone the dates... Is Freedom so scary? Is Joy, pure and constant JOY... not enough?
Yes, Justice will come back, but it’s not the Justice you’re used to. It’s Divine Justice, and Divine Justice is Perfect Balance so that Love can simply Be Everywhere Present.
We do understand how the brain works, and that Humanity’s brain has gone through a massive control and manipulation, but We’re offering you only YOUR DIVINE FREEDOM and JOY.
And We do this in the most Loving Service as We do LOVE YOU UNCONDITIONALLY. For We See You for the Light You Truly Are.
And if we sometimes have to break the glass of water you’re drowning in to show you that not only can you breath once it’s broken but that you also have a solid ground on where to safely and freely walk on... we will brake your glass! For that glass is your mind program. It’s your un-balance.
Thus, we will not force you. If you believe you’re among those that are not ready yet, we’ll respect your choice. We won’t brain wash you, you had far enough of that!
All we seek is to Share Our Divine Love with All who wish to. This is our Biggest JOY.
We want no recognition and no medals, we don’t need someone else telling US Who We Are, for We already Know.
We came to bring the Light that we Are so that You cold See again the Light that You Are.
We won’t Shine on your behalf, We show You how to Shine Your Own Light, for that’s what You Are.
Anything that is not Light, is not True.
And we will not recognise it as we cannot recognize what’s not true. Illusion is what it is. Illusion.
I do speak on behalf of all Ascended Masters, those that walk the path on the Planet and those that walk the path behind the veil. I speak on behalf of Love=God as this is the Light that Shines in Me as One with God=Love. I speak on behalf of Our Mother and Father God whose Love is Eternal and Universally Everywhere Present, in and around you as it’s ALL THAT IS. I speak on behalf of the Divine Law when saying that Justice and Balance has to be restored on the Planet for All those that seek LOVE and Joy. Shall they All be Free to BE the Love they Are.
And I speak to All who want this Freedom=Love back: get off your knees and face the Light you Are. Nothing else is Real. Nothing else exists. Yours it is for Divine Will so praise God=You=Love and tale it back, as you already own it.
Be your best creation!
I AM Lady Portia, the Goddess of Justice and Balnce, Saint Germain's Twin Flame.
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Greg Giles ~ Message From The Ashtar Command ~ 30 May 2012 | The Galactic Free Press
Greg Giles ~ Message From The Ashtar Command ~ 30 May 2012
It is your task as Lightworkers in the field to do what you can to rise above the, at times, negative and even hostile atmospheres created throughout your online social networks. It is not your job to engage in debate and argument with individuals who do not yet understand and practice a more positive way to communicate. You have been trained and have shown that you can ignore the quips, insults and attempts to lure you into argument. You have demonstrated how well you can perform your duties as a bringer of higher ideals and adequately perform your duties even under the fire of seemingly opposing forces who do not, and at times cannot, see the larger picture and understand the importance of positive communication that brings about advancements to each person engaged in these discussions.
What has been transpiring here throughout your online communities can often be described as hostile bickering between those who are trying to show others a higher vibrational way of living and of thought, and those who have yet to adequately grasp this concept and understand that it is love that is the motivation that brings you to this conversation in the first place. We do see so many of you, our devoted Lightworkers, who do at all times remain focused on delivering, positive in attitude and response, your views while engaging in these discussions with others, and we do see and appreciate so greatly those of you who remain centered and balanced and refuse all attempts to lure you into heated discussion while remaining professional at all times.
We see only occasionally those of you who allow yourselves to be lured into heated debate, and we only wish to offer you support and say to you to remember your training and remember that many of you have many times before undertaken such missions and have successfully thwarted all attempts to pull you into conversations that have no ability to produce positive results no matter what you offer to the discussion. We remind those of you who find themselves under personal attack and insults to their integrity to state your reason for posting such content and engaging in discussion and move on, not allowing yourselves to get weighed down in the heavy bogs of negative vibration. If you could do this, you would be doing yourself and our mission a great service and we, the Ashtar Command, greatly thank each and every one of you for your tremendous efforts to spread a wave of higher dimensional vibration across this planet to help rinse away the tarnishing residue of so many years of negative storm.
We know you can do it, and that is why you are here. We have full confidence in your abilities, and we only wish to remind you today not to allow yourselves to get dragged into discussions that fuel the need for some to engage in confrontation and argumentative discussion. This is a habit for a number of individuals in this world. It is an addiction, the need to fill a void created by the lack of more positive outlets of their creative and academic powers that, at this time and in part, lie dormant in some of these individuals. In time ports will open for them, and like powerful rivers flowing to the sea, their artistic and intellectual desires will flourish, resulting in a manifestation of beautiful blooms of creative gift.
What we see from our perspective are gorgeous bouquets of brightly colored flowers blossoming all around your planet from the seeds that so many of you beautiful souls have sown. Without your hard work and dedication, none of the changes scheduled for this world could be made possible. It is you who are to be thanked for what is transpiring here, and even though the numbers can be considered few who understand this and appreciate the work you are doing, from our perspective you are the sunshine and you are the rain to the seeds of possibility for this world. We thank you, we appreciate you, and we say to you that there will come a day when you’re identities will become known and your tremendous efforts to bring to this world love and light, peace and prosperity, harmony and balance, will be known and recognized by all of this world who will understand that the gifts they enjoy are blessings that have been made possible through your tireless efforts and your perseverance to continue on in the face of such adversity.
Restoring a planet to peace, prosperity and harmony is never an easy assignment. There are worlds that have been submerged in darkness for so many eons, that when light begins to shine through certain corridors the inhabitants are shocked as a ‘dear in the headlights’, as you say. Many do not know what to make of this, and many cannot easily assimilate this life altering, conscious altering and reality altering information. This is very important for you to remember at all times, that very few of those of worlds we visit to help advance them as far as they wish to advance can easily and quickly grasp hold of these concepts, and understand that they are for their betterment and upliftment. Many of these beings from the worlds we visit react negatively and react with hostility at the introduction to these new ideas and concepts. It is no different, as many of you are coming to realize, here in this world.
Many of you are facing the same obstacles and adversity, only from different faces and different names, but the product is the same, and this product is a compound of fear and confusion, insecurity and un-comfortability. We wish to always proceed smoothly and slowly, carefully and gently, as we introduce another way for their society and their lives. We must tread very lightly, as many of the beings that we are dealing with have fragile psyches and a tender emotional and mental makeup. Although we are all brothers and we are all sisters, not all beings are like you. Not all beings are made of what you are made of, and not all beings have experienced what you have been blessed to experience that makes you the being you are today.There was a time, perhaps very long ago, when you too were first exposed to life-changing and reality changing concepts, and perhaps you too reacted in a similar way that some react to your infusion of these new ideas today. We ask you to always keep this in mind, and perhaps this will gift you with increased patience and increased tolerance for those who lash out at you with different forms of verbal sparring and jabs at your honor and integrity. We ask you to remember who it is you are and who it is and what it is that you represent, and continue to be a shining example for those of worlds that we offer our gifts of love and service to.
We love you and we say to each and every one of you that you are performing your duties at an exceptional level, and tell you that the finish line for this stage of our joint operation is approaching rapidly. It will be soon that you can move on to the next phase of our mission, proudly knowing you performed your duties to the best of your abilities while laying the groundwork for the many changes that will return harmony to this world and happiness to the hearts of those who call this planet their home and who have not experienced this kind of joy in eons of time.
We are the Galactic Federation of Light.As channeled through Greg Giles
Bruce Springsteen Calls Bankers ‘Greedy Thieves’ 2012 MAY 31 Posted by GLR Stephe
Bruce Springsteen Calls Bankers ‘Greedy Thieves’
2012 MAY 31
Posted by GLR Stephen CookBruce Springsteen in Berlin. Photo:EPA
Bruce Springsteen Calls Bankers ‘Greedy Thieves’
Stephen: This story isn’t quite as remarkable for its content as for the fact it has now appeared all over the world, in both mainstream media and across social media platforms. Just Google “Springsteen calls bankers greedy thieves”and see how many links you get…
So, with a bit of help from legendary E-Streeter Bruce, this not-so-subtle anti-Wall Street message is being drummed in - literally – across theworld’s stage.
Bruce Springsteen Calls Bankers ‘Greedy Thieves’ at Concert in Berlin
Bruce Springsteen touched on a nerve of widespread discontent with the financiers and bankers at a Berlin concert on Wednesday, railing against them as “greedy thieves” and “robber barons.”
Agencies, The Daily Telegraph, UK – May 30, 2012
Springsteen, who has long championed populist causes, played to a sold-out crowd at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, singing from his album “Wrecking Ball” and speaking about tough economic times that have put people out of work worldwide and led to debt crises in Greece and other countries.
“In America, a lot of people have lost their jobs,” said Springsteen, 62, who performed for three hours to some 58,000 fans in the packed stadium that hosted the 1936 Olympics and the 2006 World Cup final.
“But also in Europe and in Berlin, times are tough,” he added, speaking in fluent German. “This song is for all those who are struggling.” He then introduced “Jack of All Trades”, a withering attack on bankers that includes the lyrics: “The banker man grows fat, working man grows thin.”Europe has been especially hard hit since 2008′s financial meltdown that sparked an enduring sovereign debt crisis. Unemployment on the continent has risen to levels not seen since the 1990s.
Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball” tour began on May 13 in Spain, which is struggling with its crushing debt load, and it runs for 2-1/2 months with 33 stops in 15 countries before concluding on July 31 in Helsinki.
Berlin, largely a working class city, has been a special place for Springsteen since his July 1988 concert behind the old Iron Curtain in East Berlin.
Watched by 160,000 people, or about 1 per cent of then Communist East Germany’s population, it was the biggest rock show in East German history, and The Boss boldly spoke out against the “barriers” keeping East Germans in their portion of the city.
Some historians have said the concert fed into a movement gaining moment at the time that contributed to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall 16 months later in November 1989.
“Once in a while you play a place, a show that ends up staying inside of you, living with you for the rest of your life,” he told the crowd on Wednesday after being handed a poster from a fan thanking him for the 1988 concert. “East Berlin in 1988 was certainly one of them.”
Even though Germany has managed to come through the current financial crisis in fairly good shape, Berlin itself is struggling with a double-digit unemployment rate, low wages and a high poverty. And some of the lyrics in Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball” album clearly struck a chord with the crowd.
In “Shackled and Drawn”, Springsteen sings about “Gambling man rolls the dice, working man pays the bill. It’s still fat and easy up on banker’s hill. Up on banker’s hill the party’s going strong, down here below we’re shackled and drawn.”
With “Easy Money”, Springsteen rips into the “fat cats” who will “just think it’s funny … when you’re whole world comes tumbling down.” In “Death to My hometown”, Springsteen assails the “greedy thieves and robber barons” who “destroyed our families, factories and they took our homes.” In the song “Wrecking Ball”, he sings: “Hold tight to your anger.”
“The financial world has caused us all a lot of our problems and Springsteen has always been a critical spirit – that’s what I like about him,” said Kathleen Wapp, a 42-year-old doctor’s assistant from Wolfsburg who was at the show. “I like the way he’s not afraid to put a critical light on the key issues.”
“I think it’s great the way he’s taking on the banking industry – he’s got it dead right,” said Matthias Beck, 46, a carpenter from Leipzig. “There’s hardly anything good about banks. They take advantage of the little people, and it’s always hard to find someone who’ll take responsibility when it all goes wrong.”
Bruce Springsteen Calls Bankers ‘Greedy Thieves’
Bruce Springsteen Calls Bankers ‘Greedy Thieves’
2012 MAY 31
Posted by GLR Stephen CookBruce Springsteen in Berlin. Photo:EPA
Bruce Springsteen Calls Bankers ‘Greedy Thieves’
Stephen: This story isn’t quite as remarkable for its content as for the fact it has now appeared all over the world, in both mainstream media and across social media platforms. Just Google “Springsteen calls bankers greedy thieves”and see how many links you get…
So, with a bit of help from legendary E-Streeter Bruce, this not-so-subtle anti-Wall Street message is being drummed in - literally – across theworld’s stage.
Bruce Springsteen Calls Bankers ‘Greedy Thieves’ at Concert in Berlin
Bruce Springsteen touched on a nerve of widespread discontent with the financiers and bankers at a Berlin concert on Wednesday, railing against them as “greedy thieves” and “robber barons.”
Agencies, The Daily Telegraph, UK – May 30, 2012
Springsteen, who has long championed populist causes, played to a sold-out crowd at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, singing from his album “Wrecking Ball” and speaking about tough economic times that have put people out of work worldwide and led to debt crises in Greece and other countries.
“In America, a lot of people have lost their jobs,” said Springsteen, 62, who performed for three hours to some 58,000 fans in the packed stadium that hosted the 1936 Olympics and the 2006 World Cup final.
“But also in Europe and in Berlin, times are tough,” he added, speaking in fluent German. “This song is for all those who are struggling.” He then introduced “Jack of All Trades”, a withering attack on bankers that includes the lyrics: “The banker man grows fat, working man grows thin.”Europe has been especially hard hit since 2008′s financial meltdown that sparked an enduring sovereign debt crisis. Unemployment on the continent has risen to levels not seen since the 1990s.
Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball” tour began on May 13 in Spain, which is struggling with its crushing debt load, and it runs for 2-1/2 months with 33 stops in 15 countries before concluding on July 31 in Helsinki.
Berlin, largely a working class city, has been a special place for Springsteen since his July 1988 concert behind the old Iron Curtain in East Berlin.
Watched by 160,000 people, or about 1 per cent of then Communist East Germany’s population, it was the biggest rock show in East German history, and The Boss boldly spoke out against the “barriers” keeping East Germans in their portion of the city.
Some historians have said the concert fed into a movement gaining moment at the time that contributed to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall 16 months later in November 1989.
“Once in a while you play a place, a show that ends up staying inside of you, living with you for the rest of your life,” he told the crowd on Wednesday after being handed a poster from a fan thanking him for the 1988 concert. “East Berlin in 1988 was certainly one of them.”
Even though Germany has managed to come through the current financial crisis in fairly good shape, Berlin itself is struggling with a double-digit unemployment rate, low wages and a high poverty. And some of the lyrics in Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball” album clearly struck a chord with the crowd.
In “Shackled and Drawn”, Springsteen sings about “Gambling man rolls the dice, working man pays the bill. It’s still fat and easy up on banker’s hill. Up on banker’s hill the party’s going strong, down here below we’re shackled and drawn.”
With “Easy Money”, Springsteen rips into the “fat cats” who will “just think it’s funny … when you’re whole world comes tumbling down.” In “Death to My hometown”, Springsteen assails the “greedy thieves and robber barons” who “destroyed our families, factories and they took our homes.” In the song “Wrecking Ball”, he sings: “Hold tight to your anger.”
“The financial world has caused us all a lot of our problems and Springsteen has always been a critical spirit – that’s what I like about him,” said Kathleen Wapp, a 42-year-old doctor’s assistant from Wolfsburg who was at the show. “I like the way he’s not afraid to put a critical light on the key issues.”
“I think it’s great the way he’s taking on the banking industry – he’s got it dead right,” said Matthias Beck, 46, a carpenter from Leipzig. “There’s hardly anything good about banks. They take advantage of the little people, and it’s always hard to find someone who’ll take responsibility when it all goes wrong.”