A large part of the positive aspects of modern civilizations derives from the glorious history of ancient Rome. Some examples: urban hygiene; urbanization criteria; a coordinated system of roads; civilian engineering; utilization and distribution of public water; the basic notion of sovereignty, and the pilasters of international policy, including globalization; the basic concepts of any modern public administration, and the definition itself of “res publica” (matter of public interest); an evolution of the Olympic spirit, towards the earliest realizations of show business; the fundaments of multiculturalism; and so on (the list should be unbelievably long). As a small example of the greatness of ancient Rome, in many countries of the world, the excellent public works realized by ancient Romans are still fundamental, and, in some cases, still in use, about 2000 years after (the vast majority of contemporary public works has an average shelf-life not far from 100 years). So, despite of some opinions coming from intellectuals, implicitly nationalist, or internationalist according to Marxism, I see that the term “barbarian” is appropriate, justified, and with an objective content. What’s the meaning of barbarian? Well, the etymology is a word in ancient Greek, destined to foreigners, and with a chauvinist content. Nevertheless, ancient Romans were much more global than ancient Greeks. In brief, a modern definition of barbarian might be a savage or underdeveloped person, belonging to a civilization less advanced, and trying to prevail over civilizations more advanced, by the means of brutal violence, or in unfair and inappropriate ways. Thus, thinking about the Roman empire, I prefer the expression “barbarian invasions”, rather than the insignificant expression “migration period”. More, I can’t see anything offensive in declaring that France and Germany are nations with a barbarian origin, because it is pure, and undeniable truth. Today, Marxist visions of history are prevalent all over the world, and even rooted into the Occidental countries. Given that Marxism is made of a mixture of envy and hate, intellectually sublimated, it’s easy to understand what’s happening: unfair and inappropriate violence is exploding in various countries, out of any possibility of control. What’s that? It’s the main source of barbarism of today.
One of the precious legacies of ancient Rome is the so called “Roman peace” (pax romana), a global peace guaranteed by the recognized authority of a guiding civilization. American governments, since the end of the World War II, are attempting to exert a role analogue to that of ancient Romans. However, there’s the numeric prevalence of Marxist regimes, plus religious dictatorships, unknown to ancient Romans. Moreover, a large part of Americans doesn’t want America to be a “global peacekeeper”. Approximately, Democrats are proud to exert a global role, while Republicans think that internal affairs should always prevail over international policy. The symbol of the “pax romana” is a monument named “ara pacis” (altar of peace), that was built at an easily accessible site, in order to be seen by anyone who visited Rome. Between 2003 and 2006, an American architect, charged by a communist mayor of Rome, has done a horrible thing, to hide the “ara pacis” behind an ugly building. It is an indirect confirmation that, despite of their ambitions, Americans can’t guarantee a global peace.
It’s time for a conclusion, that’s equal to the title of the page. In effect, barbarism has a clear, psychological origin, the mental interaction between envy and hate. So, those, who play games with envy and hate, are playing with peculiar nuclear bombs, totally incontrollable. Understandingly, the mix of the page is about barbarism, even if rather traditional, and partly different from the one of the above.
File name is “web C60 by Max Look DJ, barbarism is alive (end of Aug 2024)”, 1 hour 2’ and 49” of danceable rock, dedicated to barbarism.
Barbarian invasions, the playlist:
Emerson Lake & Palmer – the barbarian
Ghostpoet – immigrant boogie
Antonius Rex – morte al potere
Saxon – raise some hell
Up Bustle & Out – hooked hordes
Iggy & the Stooges – search and destroy
Skid Row – my enemy (remix)
Inxs – barbarian
Amy Winehouse – some unholy war
Massive Attack – superpredators
Magnum – invasion
V-Love – the wilderness
4 Hero with Mark Murphy – twelve tribes
Anthrax – the enemy
Goat – gathering of ancient tribes
Led Zeppelin – immigrant song
Infectious Grooves – immigrant song
Rage Against the Machine – know your enemy
Smiths – barbarism begins at home
