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Category Archives: Culture & Society
Roger Waters: The UN is an ‘Entirely Corrupt Body’
Recording artist and activist Roger Waters sits down with RT’s Anya Parampil on the eve of the one-time global screening of “Roger Waters The Wall”, talking about the concepts behind the album and film. Waters also discusses his views on … Continue reading
Clearing the Smoke: The Science of Cannabis
Montana PBS‘s new documentary, Clearing the Smoke, reveals how cannabis acts on the brain and in the body to treat nausea, pain, epilepsy and potentially even cancer. Extensive interviews with patients, doctors, researchers and skeptics detail the promises and the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Health & Medicine, Psychedelics & Narcotics, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged Cannabinoids, Cannabis, marijuana, THC
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HIV Positive Man Dares Strangers to Touch Him
Finnish guy Janne Antin wanted to show what it is like to live with HIV-related stigma and at the same time raise awareness of HIV. Would you have touched?
Posted in Culture & Society, Health & Medicine, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged Finland, HIV
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Israel’s Ultranationalist Settler Movement
Following recent election success, Israel’s ultranationalist right held a zealous march on Jerusalem Day; a day of celebration for them, but a day of sorrow for Palestinians and the secular left. Bringing together pro-nationalist zeal and religious fervour in a … Continue reading
Putin’s 15 Years in Power
The film PRESIDENT contains never-seen-before footage from some of the biggest highlights of Putin’s career, and of Russia’s history for the last decade and a half: the war in Chechnya, the battle with the oligarchs, the Kursk submarine tragedy, Beslan, … Continue reading
Bitter Lake (2015)
BBC documentary film by filmmaker Adam Curtis Politicians used to have the confidence to tell us stories that made sense of the chaos of world events. But now there are no big stories and politicians react randomly to every new … Continue reading
Chris Hedges: Make the Rich Panic
It does not matter to the corporate rich who wins the presidential election. It does not matter who is elected to Congress. The rich have the power. They throw money at their favorites the way a gambler puts cash on … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Democracy & Liberty, Human Rights & Justice
Tagged capitalism, Chris Hedges, democracy, revolution, Syriza, USA
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Stephen Cohen: Isolating Russia Really Means Regime Change
“Equating Putin with Adolf Hitler is another example of how our new cold warriors are recklessly damaging US national security in vital areas where Putin’s cooperation is essential.” Professor Stephen F. Cohen gives speech at a recent Munk Debate, “Should … Continue reading
Noam Chomsky: US is World’s Biggest Terrorist
Noam Chomsky is one of the superstars of the intellectual world; a prolific author and self-proclaimed anarchist, who, at the age of 86 still doesn’t seem to be slowing down. He still rails against a whole host of perceived injustices, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society, Nature & Environment, Videos & Documentaries, War & Terror
Tagged Naom Chomsky, USA
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Welcome to Europe’s Brand New State – Liberland
Free Republic of Liberland (hereinafter “Liberland”) is a sovereign state located between Croatia and Serbia on the west bank of the Danube river. The nearest towns are Zmajevac (Croatia) and Bački Monostor (Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia). On some maps, … Continue reading
Against the Grain 