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Louder than Bombs: Dolly Parton and Atomic Appalachia

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By Tim Barker
| Origins of Our Time
According to one definition, “country music is born when the country becomes a nostalgic idea.” One of the largest forces behind this social transformation has been war, which mobilizes rural labor in new military-industrial settings. The Bakersfield sound emerged when Okies and Arkies left the cotton fields for aircraft factories.
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Friday Photo: Out to Lunch with Fred Hampton

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By Tim Barker
| Origins of Our Time
This still from The Assassination of Fred Hampton made an indelible impression on free jazz saxophonist Frank Lowe, who recalled: It was a documentary on this eat named Fred Hampton, who was a big leader of the Chicago Black Panthers, who organized breakfast for the kids. He was ambushed one night in his bed—the police shot through the walls, assassinated him right through the walls. As the camera was panning the room that was shot up, under the bed there were some records.
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The Biggest Investment in Michigan History?

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By Tim Barker
| Origins of Our Time
“OpenAI’s project in Saline Township is the biggest single investment in Michigan’s history, according to the state, requiring hundreds of electricians working 10-hour days, seven days a week.” - NYT “New multi-billion-dollar facility will grow Michigan’s economy, create 2,500 good-paying union construction jobs, 450 permanent high-skill, high-paying jobs on-site, and 1,500 more across [Washtenaw] county.” - Gov.
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