This might be useful: "THERE WERE TWO 9/11s"

[Judi Lynn]

THERE WERE TWO 9/11s


(Victor Jara, "Nueva Cancion" ("New Music" Movement in Latin America during 1970's and 1980's)


Nueva Canción was a protest music movement in Latin America, particularly Chile, that flourished under President Salvador Allende but was suppressed by the Pinochet dictatorship. Musicians like Víctor Jara used their songs to advocate for social justice, left-wing politics, and indigenous culture, making them enemies of the state when Pinochet seized power in 1973. Jara was tortured and murdered by the regime, but his music became a powerful symbol of resistance against the dictatorship.

The Movement's Rise and Allende's Era

Indigenous Identity: Nueva Canción became a powerful force in forging a collective identity for the left-wing groups supporting Allende's socialist government.

Political Themes: The movement's lyrics increasingly focused on issues like poverty, human rights, democracy, and the fight against imperialism.

"Peaceful Road to Socialism": During the Allende years (1970-1973), Chilean Nueva Canción represented indigenous culture and folklore as part of the socialist movement's vision for the country.

Suppression under the Pinochet Dictatorship (1973-1990)

Enemies of the State: After the 1973 military coup, the Pinochet regime identified Nueva Canción musicians as enemies.

Exile and Censorship: Many groups, such as Inti-Illimani and Quilapayun, were forced into exile, and owning or performing Nueva Canción music was outlawed.

The Legacy of Víctor Jara

A Symbol of Resistance: Víctor Jara, a prominent Nueva Canción artist and activist, was imprisoned, tortured, and ultimately assassinated by the military during the dictatorship.

"El Derecho de Vivir en Paz": His song, "The Right to Live in Peace," became a powerful anthem of resistance against Pinochet's regime and was used in later protests.

Enduring Influence: Jara remains an iconic figure, with his music and his tragic death serving as a beacon of hope and resistance for Chileans.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. THE FIRST 9/11 - KISSINGER, OPERACIN CONDOR, PINOCHET

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by George Venturini *

The first 9/11 occurred in 1973 in Santiago, Chile and places nearby. President Richard
Milhous Nixon and Dr. Henry Alfred Kissinger were the instigators, General Augusto
Pinochet simply the executioner.

The United States has been interfering with Chile since the arrival of Joel Roberts Poinsett as
‘special agent’ in 1811. The story of the first 9/11 began, most likely, on 15 September 1970
when Nixon and his consiglieri: Richard Helms, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
and Kissinger, National Security Adviser were discussing a possible C.I.A. covert operation
in Chile.

Media sources confirmed that Nixon had been nearly beside himself with rage at the thought
that ‘Marxist’ Salvador Allende might win the 1970 presidential election in Chile. The very
name of Allende was anathema to Nixon. He had been personally beholden to the president
of Pepsi Cola from the moment he had received that corporation’s account while a young
lawyer with John Mitchell’s firm in New York. In time Mitchell would share with Nixon the
fate of Watergate and other crimes. But, after the ‘Watergate’ affaires, only Mitchell ended
up in gaol for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and perjury.

Pepsi Cola, along with Chase Manhattan Bank, International Telephone & Telegraph and
many other corporations, but above all Anaconda Copper Mining Co. and Kennecott Copper
Co., had huge investments in Chile. It is estimated that in the early seventies those two major
mining corporations alone controlled between seven and twenty per cent of Chile’s Gross
Domestic Product.

More:
https://www.countercurrents.org/venturini090311.pdf

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Wikipedia: Human rights abuses in Chile under Augusto Pinochet


Human rights abuses in Chile under Augusto Pinochet were the crimes against humanity, persecution of opponents, political repression, and state terrorism committed by the Chilean Armed Forces, members of Carabineros de Chile and civil repressive agents members of a secret police, during the military dictatorship of Chile under General Augusto Pinochet from 1973 to 1990.

According to the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation (Rettig Commission) and the National Commission on Political Imprisonment and Torture (Valech Commission), the number of direct victims of human rights violations in Chile accounts for around 30,000 people: 27,255 tortured and 2,279 executed. In addition, some 200,000 people suffered exile and an unknown number went through clandestine centers and illegal detention.[citation needed]

The systematic human rights violations that were committed by the military dictatorship of Chile, under General Augusto Pinochet, included gruesome acts of physical and sexual abuse, as well as psychological damage. From 1973 to 1990, Chilean armed forces, the police and all those aligned with the military junta were involved in institutionalizing fear and terror in Chile.[1]

The most prevalent forms of state-sponsored torture that Chilean prisoners endured were electric shocks, waterboarding, beatings, and sexual abuse. Another common mechanism of torture employed was "disappearing" those who were deemed to be potentially subversive because they adhered to leftist political doctrines. The tactic of "disappearing" the enemies of the Pinochet regime was systematically carried out during the first four years of military rule. The "disappeared" were held in secret, subjected to torture and were often never seen again. . . .

More:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_abuses_in_Chile_under_Augusto_Pinochet

[malaise]

2. And I don't plan to forget

Rec

[Easterncedar]

3. Charlie Angus is terrific

Thanks.

[Judi Lynn]

4. He's all that, for sure! Wonderful he is heading Canada's own network, too.

Couldn't be more appropriate, more focused, more aware.

[Easterncedar]

5. His book on Cobalt Ontario is a great read

A wonderful history

[Judi Lynn]

6. Really! I only heard he wrote about last week or so. Had no idea Canada had it there.

It looks as if he is one of the ones bringing Canada into a new level of self-sufficiency and organization far advanced to where they were when the two countries cooperated amicably and successfully earlier.

Now they've seen it once, with Trump, they, as have we, have learned we can never trust it won't strike again, and new programming is needed, permanently!

It's exciting thinking they might just be headed into exciting growth without reliance upon its neighbor to the south. What a disgrace for the U.S. to not be able to have honored its friendship with Canada, right?

So much the better for Canada and Mexico.

Charlie Angus is one of the real movers and shakers in this new frontier, for sure.

Thanks for the recommendation regarding Charlie Angus' book on Canada's cobalt industry.

[Easterncedar]

7. Cobalt is still a town in Ontario, although not the giant it was

I spent summers in the cottage country up there all my childhood. I had no idea of the history of the place. Charlie Angus writes about it with such a wonderful passion and sympathy for the workers who were exploited there. And humorous appreciation for the characters and con men that built the place. And understanding of the environmental costs of the mining.

I ordered my copies from The Book Corner in Niagara Falls, NY. It’s an independent bookstore worth supporting, and Jeff always finds whatever I am looking for and sends it right away.

[Judi Lynn]

8. You are fortunate to have spent time in that area. It looks like a beautiful region.

While I was looking at the photos of Ontario Cobalt, I stumbled across a bio of Charlie Angus, from Macleans, all new to me, and interesting. I only learned about Charlie Angus through following Meidas Touch progressive podcast, following their introduction of him as an honored Canadian resource for Canadian opinion on US/Canada relations, then the opening of his Meidas Canada podcast network.

Now I can see why he would have a real understanding of Cobalt, Canada!

https://macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/charlie-angus-comes-in-from-the-cold/

Regarding the bookstore you mentioned, it surely looks like a wonderful place to spend a lot of time. So interesting, priceless atmosphere. Looks like a treasure. If only it could be cloned for other parts of the country.