Since March 2020 in Australia were recorded 26 279 cases of Covid -19. 22 462 are recovered. 753 deaths. Majority of deaths - people over 80 from age care facilities. Those people had many underlying health problems. There were no autopsies performed what makes contribution of Covid-19 to the deaths of 80+ years old sick people unknown. Majority of cases had mild symptoms or no symptoms. Today there are 311 patients with Covid 19 are hospitalised in Australia. From those 311 patients around 30 are in ICU. There were 6 657 348 tests conducted in Australia with 0.3% of positive results. During the same time number of suicides grew on 150%. More than 1000 healthy Australians took their lives. Australian government's response on the infection is extremely disproportional. Borders of Australia are closed, same as borders of the states. To leave the country Australians must ask permission from the government. From almost 100 000 requests to leave only 25 000 were granted. Australians from overseas can't return home due to the 30 passengers cap per flight, making airfare unaffordable. Tickets to Australia now cost 10 000S + On arrival Australians must spend 14 days in government quarantine and pay for it 3000$. All those conditions made return home impossible for 23 000 Australians, who struggle overseas without income and housing. State of Victoria is in the strict lockdown for six months already with the government decision meant to extend the lockdown for another six months. Borders of the states are locked. Australians are not allowed to cross move inside their own country. Australians are restricted from peaceful protests and expression of their opinions. Those who posted on Facebook about peaceful assemblies got arrested. Police are allowed to enter people's homes to arrest, make search and break the door if citizens don't want them in. Basic human rights of movement, expression of opinion and peaceful assemblies are taken away from Australians. Basic human rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights, are gone. Australian government doesn't care about their duties towards Conventions on Human Rights Australia is a signatory to. Australia is the only liberal democracy not to have either a constitutionally entrenched bill of rights or rights or a national human rights act. A debate on whether Australia should have a bill of rights has raged since the 1970s. In 2017, independent MP Andrew Wilkie introduced the Australian Bill of Rights Bill into the house of representatives. This Bill of Rights contained freedoms of movement, peaceful assemblies, expression of opinion, seeking asylum and many other human rights. The Bill was defeated in August 2017. Australian legislation prote ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koxZyLff_Rk

Уж сколько их упало в эту бездну. М.Цветаева. Genius English translation by Leo Schwartzberg The Requiem by Marina Tsvetaeva. This is one of my favorite poetries of Marina Tsvetaeva. I was searching for a suitable for singing English translation of this poetry for a long time. I found this one at the beginning of 2020. I wrote to the translator, but he didn't reply. I decided to sing this song. This is the first performance. I am singing for the Online concert with Song on Stage organized by Russell Neal. I didn't learn it yet, as I was not sure how I have to deal with the translations' author. And a few days ago I got a Christmas present - the translator's response. The name of this genius - Leo Schwartzberg. He gave me his permission to use his lyrics. And it happened that this genius gentleman is happy to share with me an enormous amount of his other beautiful translations! The name of this genius - Leo Schwartzberg. He is talented and generous. Yes, I got a Christmas present from the Universe. And I am growing my unique repertoire. And sharing my journey with you. Marina Tsvetaeva The Requiem Oh, how many’ve fallen into that void, Wide open far away! The day shall come, when I descend destroyed From Life into the clay. All that will freeze, which fought and which was singing, And shining in the air: And my green eyes, and kind voice, which was ringing, The gold of wavy hair. And life will be with its dull daily stale bread And vagueness of the day. And all will live – as if I’ve always been dead – The skies will not turn gray! So volatile – like kids – in each expression, And angry in a flash, I loved to watch wood fire in obsession – Formation of the ash, A cello, and processions in a forest, And village church bells, and Me, being so alive and earnest On this good-natured land! To all of you – from me, not knowing measures, Folks, sent me from above, I’m pleading that in faith you’ll find your treasures, And begging for your love. All days and nights, with my voice and impression: For the truth of ‘yes’ and ‘no’, Because so often – I am in depression, Just twenty years old. For that my predetermined destination – Forgiveness of the wrongs, And for my true and unrestrained affection, And pride I’ve shown for long, For the rapidity of swift occasions, The truth, and for the play … — Oh, Listen! – Also love me with your patience For I will pass away. December 8, 1913 Poetic translation into English by Leo Schwartzberg ©2015 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73OcM6E4X3I