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Huffington Post!
July 14, 2010 12:05.04 PM
Hey, ya'll, our new video is featured in an article by activist prof and all around brilliant guy, Randall Amster. Check it out here!2 Comments
"TEA" and TEA Shirts
July 01, 2010 04:50.02 PM
"The TEA Party’s Over!” shirts in three styles, with the cracked teapot (get it?!) or not. Check 'em out here!We're thrilled to announce the official release of our first ever music video, “T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already?!)” In high definition, no less! Click here to watch it.
Then, help spread the word by sharing the link with your friends, embedding the video on your website and your FaceBook page, showing it at your 4th of July BBQ, etc. And check out our new TEA shirts, too!
We love a good slogan tee shirt, so naturally, we’ve come up with a good slogan TEA shirt! Well, actually two good slogan TEA shirts. (Apparently, we also can’t resist a pun.)
"The TEA Party’s Over!” shirts in three styles, with the cracked teapot (get it?!) or not. Check 'em out here!
Many thanks to Emily Mitchell and The Nielsen Design Group for their awesome work on the design.
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"T.E.A" and TEA shirt coming soon!
July 01, 2010 09:24.48 AM
Stay tuned for the official release of our video, "T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already?!)" later today . . . and our new, TEA shirt!3 Comments
"T.E.A." Lyrics
July 01, 2010 12:07.46 AM
Hi, folks. In anticipation of the launch--later today!--of our video, "T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already?!)", we're including the lyrics to the song, here. Enjoy and stay tuned for the video and new "T.E.A." shirts!T.E.A.
© 2010 Sandy O & Pat Humphries, Moving Forward Music, BMI
www.emmasrevolution.com
Are you feeling taxed enough already?
So am I and here’s what I propose
Make ‘em private schools and private libraries
Private firemen, each with a private hose
Call a private cop when you’re in danger
Drive on private roads, if they exist
Let’s make it one for one and none for many
You’re taxed enough already, I insist.
This sidewalk where I stand was built by Socialists
Communists installed each traffic light
That street sign near your house, evil unions
I tell you, friends, it really isn’t right
A man has got to be an individual
That’s why you should follow every word I say
Let’s make it one for one and none for many
Let’s take “united” out of USA
Look what they’re trying to do to healthcare!
The government is selling us a lie
We’ll get rid of handouts and welfare
And support insurance companies ‘til we die
And, while we’re at it, what about your water?
Wouldn’t you prefer to dig a well?
Do it on your own, as God intended
Those public pipes’ll drain ya’ straight to hell
Who needs all these lights and all those wires?
Power lines, I say, “Don’t tread on me!”
Let’s make it one for one and none for many
You build the fire, I’ll bring the bags of tea
Let’s make it one for one and none for many
You’re taxed enough already, just like me
Let’s make it one for one and none for many
In the land where only markets should be free!
Schools and roads and healthcare?!
No, thanks!
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Free download of "T.E.A (Taxed Enough Already?!)"
June 09, 2010 06:23.47 PM
Click here for the free download of "T.E.A (Taxed Enough Already?!)"DJs, click here for the broadcast quality wav audio file of "T.E.A (Taxed Enough Already?!)"
Thanks for your support!
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Hear "T.E.A." Today!
April 14, 2010 10:52.44 PM
Click to hear our latest song, "T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already?!)", a hilariously scathing romp through those dangerous bozos' non-sense, complete with exuberant marching band accompaniment on drums, clarinet, saxophone, trombone and, yes, tuba.Read more, below.
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Buy the "T.E.A." Song!
April 13, 2010 04:02.15 PM
Buy "T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already?!)" here! After your purchase, we'll email you a link to download the song.With Tax Day approaching, we thought you might be feeling like we are:
Perhaps you're tired of listening to the latest update on the Tea Party Express . . .
Perhaps you're fed up with how much press these fringers get compared to how many people they actually get out to demonstrate . . .
(You know . . . the Law of Inverse Proportionality . . . from high school math class . . . "y=k/x". Ah, yes! Ergo: 200,000 marched in the Immigration Reform rally on 3/21 and nary a word in the news.)
Not to mention, that people get arrested for wearing peace tee shirts in schools, malls or the halls of Congress, yet these folks show up armed and threatening the government.
Well, it's time we toot our own horn . . . or tuba, in this case . . . about them.
That's why we're releasing our latest song, "T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already?!)" today!
Click to hear the song, a hilariously scathing romp through those dangerous bozos' non-sense, complete with exuberant marching band accompaniment on drums, clarinet, saxophone, trombone and, yes, tuba.
Then, share the song with your progressive friends, send it to your conservative ones and email us the name of your local radio station or dj and we'll get them a radio-ready download that they can play on April 15th.
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Donate to T.E.A.!
April 02, 2010 03:13.29 PM
Support our latest project, the vaudeville video extravaganza for our newest song, "T.E.A. (Taxed Enough Already?!)"Call or send a check/money order (info below) or donate via PayPal here:
"T.E.A." is a hilariously scathing romp through those dangerous bozos' non-sense and we hope the video will go viral, inspiring laughter and action, and ultimately air on the The Rachel Maddow Show! (We're sure someone on our list knows Rachel or knows someone who knows her. Is it you?! Email us and let us know.)
Because time is of the essence, we've jumped right into this recording and filming project, but your support will help fund it. With an anticipated budget of almost $5000.00 for the studio, engineer, side musicians, filmmaker, dancer, props and costumes, donate and be an "emma's revolutionary T.E.A. Partier!"
To donate with a credit card over the phone call us at three zero one-seven seven nine-one six five nine or send a check or money order (made payable to "emma's revolution") to us at PO Box 244, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712.
Thanks!
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50 States in 2010!
February 03, 2010 11:49.30 PM
From our January 11, 2010 e-newsletter:Now, we're ready to get the decade rolling with a bold New Year's resolution to perform in all 50 states in 2010!
We're kicking the year off with shows in MA, RI, NJ, CT, NY, DC and MD, this month. And, we've already got IL, CA, PA, CO, OH and GA on our dance card for upcoming months. Plus, Alaska's in the works for March--stay tuned!
So, if yours isn't on the list yet, email us and get us to--or back to--your state!
Like how we chose a US map that's just blue, blue and bluer? In our 8 years together, we've performed in 36 states (and 5 countries outside of the US) and found progressive communities everywhere . . . even, Texas during the Bush Administration. By the way: Way to go Houston, whose newly sworn in mayor, Annise Parker is the first openly lesbian mayor of a major US city!
Still, there are 14 states we've never performed in together: South Carolina, Indiana, Louisiana, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Hawai'i. And that's where you can help! Send us an email with your ideas or forward this email to your friends and activist communities in those states.
Thanks!
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Peace Pendants Are Here!
December 16, 2009 08:56.59 PM
With the holidays coming, we are thrilled to be able to offer the latest way to convey the message of peace . . . a beautiful sterling silver "Salaam, Shalom, Peace" pendant! We first met K. Robins of K. Robins Design at the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival in 2008. This year we worked with K. to translate Pat's original tshirt design into a pendant you can wear with any shirt! The pendant is a little larger than a quarter and the cost is $40 each, plus $8.50 shipping. Email us or call us at 301-779-1659 to place an order.2 Comments
terror alert code scam? oh, dear!
August 20, 2009 10:49.02 PM
we're watching keith olberman and just heard about tom ridge's new acknowledgement that he "wondered" whether the bush administrations' so-called terror alert codes were deployed for political and not security reasons. imagine that!
check out what our favorite terror alert code busters, codepink are doing now on capitol hill and around the world and check out the song we wrote for their first national demonstration on international women's day in 2003!12 Comments
Glam Your Tee!
August 15, 2009 06:25.59 PM
we're home for a bit and i've gotten a chance to catch up on some of the many emails we get! like one that we got from janine who heard us in bellingham, wa, and wanted to know how to glam up her "Salaam, Shalom, Peace" tee.
so, here it is!
enjoy and look forward to seeing you all at a show sometime soon.
peace,
sandy
GLAM UP YOUR "SALAAM, SHALOM, PEACE" TEE!
WOMEN'S/YOUTH/BABY STYLE SHIRTS:
-use the Tulip Iron-On Clear Crystals that come in a pack of 300 crystals in 3 sizes: (120) 3mm, (120) 4mm, (60) 5mm. you can order the crystals from lots of places, including the tulip website
or from amazon.com
you will need all three sizes of crystals to create the curves in the arabic and hebrew lettering. you will need 2 or 3 packs (i can't remember, but hey, who doesn't need extra crystals around to add to something else?!).
-make sure you've washed your shirt before blinging (to get rid of any excess oils on the ink that could interfere with the glue on the back of the crystals).
-if you're not using an ironing board, put a piece of cardboard or greyboard between the front and back of the shirt so you don't inadvertently iron an impression of the design onto the back of the shirt.
-start with the english first: the letters are square and you just need to use the 5mm for those. lay down a small row of them and iron-on. repeat until you've covered the whole design of "PEACE."
-for the arabic and hebrew, you'll need to experiment with placing the variety of sizes to follow the script. again, work by laying out a small number of crystals to cover a piece of the design. iron that on, and continue until you've covered each letter. give it a try and you'll soon get a feel for matching the curves.
UNISEX STYLE SHIRTS:
if you are blinging a unisex tee, you will need twice as many crystals. the 5mm crystals in the tulip 3pack are not big enough to cover the whole width of the lines of the design. you'll need to use two 3mm beads across.
or, you could order 6mm beads (i order them from an independent bling supplier i found on ebay, MrsEyeGuy). the 6mm are great for the english letters, but can be problematic for the arabic and hebrew b/c they are taller than the other crystals and when you press your iron down, only the 6mm iron-ons will have contact with the iron. so, you have to iron on the smaller ones (the 3, 4 or 5mm) first and then the 6mm. or you have to be very adept with the end of your iron and make sure you make contact with all the crystals. there is also a heat setting tool which you could get that would allow you to iron on each individual crystal, thus avoiding the height disparity problem. (when i first started working on these shirts, i thought this tool was totally over the top and ridiculously persnickety. i'm rethinking that now!)
CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR NEWLY BLINGGED SHIRT:
i've washed my glam tee over and over and the crystals have stayed on! just turn the shirt inside out and wash in cold water, either by hand or using the gentle cycle.
if any crystals do fall off, you can replace with new crystals or, if you still have the ones that fell off, use a little superglue to reglue them.
GLAM ON and . . . ENJOY YOUR SHIRT!
And send us a picture to post on our flickr page!
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back home
August 12, 2009 10:30.06 PM
hi, all. we're just back from the michigan womyn's music festival! had a great time and, after a week in the woods, we are now reacclimating to life in the metro DC area. WE HAVE THE NEW CD-- "We Came to Sing!" Holly Near with emma's revolution! click here to get your copy. peace, sandy0 Comments
gearing up
July 29, 2009 08:47.28 PM
hi, all. we're here at home and have been here for almost 2 weeks . . . must be time to head out again! and so it is. we're gearing up to head out to the michigan womyn's music festival (aug 4-9th) with a stop beforehand at the UU church in east lansing for a sunday service on aug 2. stay tuned for info on the new cd with holly near . . . we'll have it after michfest! peace & healthcare reform, sandy4 Comments
Iowa is for Lovers!
April 13, 2009 01:41.13 AM
We're on our way to queer-marriage-friendly Iowa later today! What a wonderful surprise. We'll be at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, visiting a few classes to discuss music and social justice, then performing in concert. I'm quite sure we'll be singing the love song we wrote for our friends, Stephanie & Julie's, wedding in Maine . . . where it's still not legal. Our wedding in NY in 2001 isn't yet either, but things are looking up!5 Comments