Tom Lehrer - Wernher von Braun

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jacquesm · 2022-02 · Recommendation

The US (and Russian, by the way) appropriation of German scientists and Nazi party members post WWII is certainly controversial and there are plenty of people who strongly believe that they should have stood trial in Nuremberg instead of being given a new job with plenty of perks. As Tom Lehrer wrote: "Don't say that he's hypocritical, Say rather that he's apolitical. "Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down? That's not my department, " says Wernher von Braun." The sarcasm dripping of those words is hard to replicate without hearing it sung, I recommend the original: [VIDEO]

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Diederich · 2020-05 · Recommendation

For those who aren't aware and/or won't look this reference: [VIDEO] As the other comenter noted, Tom Lehrer is indeed a national treasure, and his satire is top shelf. From the light-hearted "The Elements": [LINK] (watch for the surprise at the end) To the gallows comedy of "We Will All Go Together When We Go": [LINK] NB: I appreciate the irony linking to YouTube content in a 'WTF Google/YouTube' thread.

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pdkl95 · 2019-08 · Recommendation

Tom Lehrer performing "Wernher von Braun " live (1967): [VIDEO] His amazing wit is just as biting today as it was when he originally composed most of his songs over half a century ago.

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