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Author Archives: Keld Bach
They Don’t Just Dance…
The Afghan tradition of recruiting young boys for sex. In Afghanistan’s male-dominated society women face many restrictions. Among the many prohibitions, they are not allowed to go to parties or dance. That female social vacuum has led to an old … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged Afghan tradition, Afghanistan, bachas
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Zeitgeist: Moving Forward
The third and last documentary film in the Zeitgeist series. While the majority of the world today have slowly come to see some basic flaws in the economic system we share, as large scale debt defaults, inflation, industrial pollution, resource … Continue reading
Interview with Professor Stephen F. Cohen
Top Russia Scholar Stephen F. Cohen – the Man the US Should Be Listening to on Russia. The Obama administration’s and NATO’s recent ramp up of forces on the Russian border has raised many questions on why the mainstream media … Continue reading
Posted in Imperialism & Colonialism, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged NATO, Russia, Stephen F. Cohen, Syria, Ukraine, USA
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American Musicians are Terrified to Speak Out Against Israel
Roger Waters: ‘I have been accused of being a Nazi and an anti-Semite’ (Getty Images) American musicians who support boycotting Israel over the issue of Palestinian rights are terrified to speak out for fear their careers will be destroyed, according … Continue reading
CrossTalk: Stupid Wars
Discussion published on Nov 3, 2014, but just as relevant today as back then. What is Washington’s strategy against the Islamic State? Is the Islamic State a creation of the United States? Is the war on terror really a war … Continue reading
Posted in Imperialism & Colonialism, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged CrossTalk, ISIS, Islamic State, Syria, USA
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It Takes a Greek to Save Europa
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis (image: Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP/Getty) By Pepe Escobar Seven months after resigning as the finance minister of Greece, self-described “erratic Marxist” Yanis Varoufakis is resurfacing (out of the Aegean Sea?) with a bang. This past Tuesday, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Democracy & Liberty, Finance & Economy
Tagged DiEM25, EU, Europe, Greece, Yanis Varoufakis
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World War Three: Inside the War Room
The pseudo-documentary film World War Three: Inside the War Room was described in advance by the BBC as a ‘war game’ detailing the minute by minute deliberations of the country’s highest former defense and security officials facing an evolving crisis … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Imperialism & Colonialism, Media & Journalism, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Latvia, NATO, Russia, UK, USA
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Ukraine: The Masks of Revolution
The documentary I posted last week (Kiev: The Masks of Revolution), unfortunately turned out to be the wrong one. Not that it’s a bad film, but here’s the right one below with English subtitles. Sorry for the confusion 🙂 In … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Euromaidan, Maidan, revolution
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Zika Virus – Should I Panic, or Remain Calm?
A bite from the wrong Aedes aegypti mosquito can give a person dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, or Zika. (image: Wikimedia Commons) Until a few months ago, you might have never run across the name “Zika.” The virus is named for … Continue reading
New Pussy Riot Video: Slick Design, Outdated Content
The cat-tossing chicken-leg-masturbating young ladies in Pussy Riot have re-emerged from their whirlwind tour of becoming famous by mocking their homeland. They have resurfaced with their usual schtick, but this time they have gotten themselves a fancy Hollywood-type hipster music … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Music & Performance, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged Pussy Riot, Russia
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Against the Grain 