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Category Archives: Democracy & Liberty
Edward Snowden on Trump, Privacy, and Threats to Democracy
On the eve of his memoir ‘Permanent Record’ being published, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden talked at length from Moscow with MSNBC’s Brian Williams in an exclusive interview. This is their discussion in its entirety, edited down slightly for clarity. See … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy & Liberty, Human Rights & Justice, Videos & Documentaries
Tagged Edward Snowden, Russia, USA, whistleblower
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Hong Kong’s Summer of Defiance
More than three months of dramatic public protests throughout the summer of 2019 have shaken Hong Kong, bringing huge demonstrations onto the streets – on occasion numbering well over a million people – and at times escalating into violent confrontations … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Hong Kong
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Roger Waters on Palestine: “You Have to Stand Up for People’s Human Rights All Over the World”
After a judge ruled a panel can move forward Saturday at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on “Israel, Free Speech, and the Battle for Palestinian Human Rights,” we speak with one of the event’s scheduled participants: Roger Waters, co-founder of … Continue reading
Abby Martin: An Ocean of Lies on Venezuela
On the eve of another US war for oil, Abby Martin debunks the most repeated myths about Venezuela and uncovers how US sanctions are crimes against humanity with UN investigator and human rights Rapporteur Alfred De Zayas.
The Netflix Stand-up Show that Saudi Arabia Banned
Hasan Minhaj tackles the reality of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s autocratic rule and, as a Muslim and an American, breaks down why the world should reassess its relationship with Saudi Arabia. Related: Inside Saudi Arabia: Butchery, Slavery and … Continue reading
CIA Whistleblower Speaks Out About Climate Engineering, Vaccination Dangers, and 9/11
Kevin Shipp was a decorated CIA officer who refused to look the other way in regard to government criminality and cover-up. At a very important public awareness event that was recently held in Northern California, Mr. Shipp gave an extremely … 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
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Tagged BREXIT - The Movie, England, EU, European Union, Great Britain, UK
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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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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
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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Against the Grain 