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Category Archives: Culture & Society
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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New Pussy Riot Video: Slick Design, Outdated Content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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Kiev: The Masks of Revolution
The French documentary film from 2014 that Kiev attempted to block. In Kiev’s Independence Square, a battle rages on between a makeshift army of Molotov cocktail-throwing protesters who are demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovich and his government, and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Media & Journalism, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Euromaidan, Kiev, Maidan Square, revolution, Ukraine
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Shaker Aamer: Outside the Box (Exclusive Interview with RT)
Shaker Aamer, who spent over a decade in Guantanamo bay, has talked to RT about how the prison works and why the detainees have not been prosecuted after 14 years of confinement. Here are his best quotes from the interview: … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Human Rights & Justice, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Guantánamo Bay, Shaker AAmer, torture, USA
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Words of Wisdom… with a Satanic Twist
A statue of Satan under construction to be placed on the front lawn of the statehouse in Oklahoma City. Standing seven feet tall, the design features Satan in the form of Baphomet. This goat-headed being has wings and a beard. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Humour & Satire, Religion & Philosophy
Tagged The Satanic Bible, The Satanic Temple
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Former US Marine: I Helped Create ISIS
An Iraqi family tasting what former US President Bush called “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. After 14 years of War on Terror the West is great at fomenting barbarism and creating failed states. By Vincent Emanuele For the last several years, people … Continue reading
RT Launches Online Guide to Mainstream Media
The world of mainstream media can be difficult to navigate, with countless outlets and various agendas offered on a 24-hour basis. With that in mind, RT has created a roadmap of the major players across the globe. Covering TV, print, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Media & Journalism
Tagged mainstream media, msm, RT, Russia Today
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Climate and Human History over the Last 18,000 Years
By Andy May References to the images and data are given in this essay as hyperlinks. I’ve done my best to verify the accuracy of the content by checking multiple sources. When references had different dates for the same event, … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Culture & Society, Nature & Environment
Tagged Andy May, human civilisation
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Blindfolded Muslim Man: ‘Hug Me if You Trust Me’
Near mourning sight at Place de la Republique in Paris an unknown man drew much attention by blindfolding himself and putting out two signs reading “I’m a Muslim, but I’m told that I’m a terrorist” and “I trust you, do … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-War & Non-Violence, Culture & Society, Religion & Philosophy, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged France, Islam, Muslim, Paris
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Old USSR Caricature on Syria
The image called “Odhalená agresia” (Revealed aggression) by Viliam Weisskopf (* 1906 – †1964) was published in the popular Slovakian satirical magazine Roháč back in 1958. Not much has changed since then.
Posted in Culture & Society, Humour & Satire, Imperialism & Colonialism, War & Terror
Tagged Russia, Syria, Turkey, USA
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