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Trump’s Zinger Reply to a Cocky Saudi Prince
Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media looks at Donald Trump’s tweets in reply to a Saudi prince who tried to pick a fight with him. So the Saudis cut a $25 million dollar cheque to the Clinton Foundation, as you know. I … Continue reading
Mrs. Asma al-Assad Interview with Russia’s Channel 24
In rare interview, Syrian president’s wife tells Russia 24: ‘I’ve been here since the beginning and I never thought of being anywhere else’ Syria’s first lady, Asma al-Assad, has said that she rejected offers of asylum from opponents of her … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Media & Journalism, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Asma al-Assad, Channel 24, Russia, Syria
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The Venus Project: The Choice is Ours (2016)
This film series explores many aspects of our society. To rethink what is possible in our world, we need to consider what kind of world we want to live in. Although we refer to it as civilization, it is anything … Continue reading
She is My Son: The Gender-Bending Children of Afghanistan
The curious case of ‘bacha posh’ takes RT to Afghanistan – a society so patriarchal that a family having several daughters and no sons is a social stigma that’s impossible to shake. This leads to some girls being forced to … Continue reading
The Caliph – A Three-Part Documentary Series
For almost 13 centuries, from the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 to the overthrow of the last Ottoman caliph in 1924, the Islamic world was ruled by a caliph. Translated from the Arabic ‘Khalifa’, the word ‘caliph’ means … Continue reading
BREXIT – The Movie
On June 23rd 2016, the British public will decide whether to remain a member of the European Union. Brexit: The Movie makes the case for Britain to LEAVE the EU. BREXIT THE MOVIE is a feature-length documentary film to inspire … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Democracy & Liberty, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged BREXIT - The Movie, England, EU, European Union, Great Britain, UK
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A Russian Warning!
We, the undersigned, are Russians living and working in the USA. We have been watching with increasing anxiety as the current US and NATO policies have set us on an extremely dangerous collision course with the Russian Federation, as well … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War & Non-Violence, Culture & Society, War & Terror
Tagged nuclear war, Russia, USA, World War III
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José Mujica: Live with What is Necessary and Fairest
“Human nature is constructed in such a way that you end up learning much more from suffering than from a life of ease.” José Mujica, nicknamed Pepe Mujica, was President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. A former Tupamaros freedom … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Democracy & Liberty, Human Rights & Justice
Tagged Jose Mujica, Uruguay
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Voting for Empire and Permanent War
(Photo manipulation courtesy of Imgur) By Peter Phillips The presidential primaries offer a single choice for both Democrats and Republicans to vote for empire and permanent war. This year’s entertainment spectacle, what we call democratic elections, is a particularly gross … Continue reading
Erdowie, Erdowo, Erdogan
This is the satirical video that the state of Turkey wants banned in Germany. (English subtitles)
Posted in Culture & Society, Humour & Satire, Music & Performance, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged Germany, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey
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Against the Grain 