![]() ![]() That moment has arrived, and it coincides with a mutual desire to block a certain demagogue from ever arriving at the White House. a few years ago and mentioned I'd be excited to collaborate if the opportunity should arise. Franz Ferdinand is a band of style and substance. ![]() The lyrics of singer Alex Kapranos are witty, charming, and often insightful about human nature. The band is undeniably stylish in their fashion and their album artwork which is frequently inspired by Russian Constructivism, one of my biggest inspirations as well. Stylistically, Franz mixes a pinch of glam rock, a nice serving of post-punk and a bit of dance-punk to create a sound that is irresistibly infectious. You can see the full image below.I've been a big fan of the band Franz Ferdinand since they first hit the scene in 2003. Fairey’s print will be available to buy starting on Oct. The music video for “Demagogue” is embedded above, and its full page on “30 Days, 30 Songs” is here. The more powerful the nation, the greater the threat to the entire planet. Unstable.Ī demagogue is a threat to their own nation. The free press is an early target: a demagogue undermines the credibility of the press during their rise to power, and then censors the press once they have seized power.Ī demagogue is consumed by ambition, insatiable like the thirst of a rabid dog.Ī demagogue is ultimately insecure, with serious psychological issues. ![]() They are to be derided, rather than cared for.Ī demagogue is hot tempered and irrational, prone to capricious violent outbursts triggered by the slightest puncture of their gossamer-thin skin.Ī demagogue uses any means to suppress their opponents, threatening to lock them up, and then, once in power, making them physically disappear.Ī demagogue suppresses any voice that dare speak out against them. To solve everyone’s problems.Ī demagogue offers no evidence to support the promises they make.Ī demagogue is not interested in the future and prosperity of the nation they wish to command, only in their own power.Ī demagogue questions and undermines the validity of the democratic process, claiming it to be rigged against them.Ī demagogue is a narcissist, prone to comically exaggerated acts of vanity.Ī demagogue is often a sexual predator, abusing their power to satisfy their lust.Ī demagogue has no interest in facts or truth, lying easily and freely to meet their desires.Ī demagogue preys upon divisiveness: they declare some ethnic or social group to be the enemy, and insist we rise together against them.Ī demagogue has no regard for the vulnerable in society. To return a nation to a fantasy state of greatness that never existed. It must have been written and recorded recently, as it references Trump’s bragging about sexual assault, as well as going in on his fear-mongering and the size of his hands.Īlong with the song, the band released a list of definitions to help explain what a demagogue is:Ī demagogue is motivated by ego and self-interest.Ī demagogue amplifies prejudices and fears, whipping up a fury of hatred to distract from their lack of reasoned argument or considered thought.Ī demagogue makes hollow promises. Artist Shepard Fairey has joined the “30 Days, 30 Songs,” project, adding his talent to the latest song, “Demagogue” by Franz Ferdinand, with a print of Trump’s screaming mouth.Īccompanied by a music video that looks like an animated version of Fairey’s print, Franz Ferdinand’s song is about as blatant with its Trump references as it can get. ![]()
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