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Category Archives: Culture & Society
Putin – the Documentary
A groundbreaking new film by Andrei Kondrashev. “Putin” dives into depth about the man who we all hear so much about, but who we know so little about. From the early tumultuous days of the presidency – dealing with the … Continue reading
This Land is Mine
A brief history of the land called Israel/Palestine/Canaan/the Levant. Who’s Killing Who? A Viewer’s Guide
Posted in Culture & Society, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Canaan, Israel, Palestine, The Levant, This Land is Mine
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President Bashar al-Assad on Arabism for the 21st Century
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (Photo: AP) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has given one of the most important speeches of his political career before the Arab Forum for Confronting the Zionist-US Reactionary Alliance and Supporting the Resistance of the Palestinian People, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Human Rights & Justice
Tagged Arabism, Bashar al-Assad, Middle East, Syria
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America’s War Addiction
The business of China is business. The business of America is war (Photo: Time Magazine) While the United States is concentrated on wars, China wants economic prosperity, according to business consultant Gerald Celente. He predicts the Chinese economy will become … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Finance & Economy, War & Terror
Tagged China, Gerald Celente, USA
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Charlottesville: Race and Terror
On Saturday hundreds of white nationalists, alt-righters, and neo-Nazis traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia to participate in the “Unite the Right” rally. By Saturday evening three people were dead – one protester, and two police officers – and many more injured. … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlottesville, USA, Virginia
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All Power to the People! The Black Panther Party and Beyond
All Power to the People! examines problems of race, poverty, dissent, and the universal conflict of the haves versus the have nots. U.S. government documents, rare news clips, and interviews with both ex-activists and former FBI/CIA officers provide deep insight … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Human Rights & Justice, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged Black Panther Party, USA
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The Grace and Power of a Chinese Martial Art
Chinese martial arts, known as wushu, combine hundreds of different styles that belong to one of two categories. The so-called “external” styles focus on improving muscle and honing battle skills, as famously practiced by Shaolin monks for example. “Internal” styles … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Religion & Philosophy, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged China, martial art, Tai Chi, Taoism, Wudang Wushu
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Asma al-Assad: A Rose in the Desert
Image from Vogue’s article about Asma al-Assad (source: The Atlantic) The link below is to an article about Asma al-Assad that was published by Vogue just before the West launched its brutal war on Syria to oust her and her … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Media & Journalism, Religion & Philosophy, War & Terror
Tagged Asma al-Assad, Syria
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Western Chicken Hawks are Going Cold on Turkey
Turkish residents in the Netherlands waving Turkey’s national flags (Photo: Getty Images) Where is the increasingly vituperative spat between Turkey and The Netherlands (and other EU countries) going to lead? Why is this political fall-out between fellow NATO members happening … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Human Rights & Justice
Tagged Erdogan, EU, Neil Clark, The Netherlands, Turkey
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Dangerous Music: Reviving Traditional Afghan Music in the Face of Terror Threats
Years of war and Islamic extremism have left their mark on Afghanistan’s traditional music culture. Though the Taliban was driven from power some 15 years ago, a generation was “brainwashed” into believing music was sinful and against Islam. Now, one … Continue reading
