Category Archives: Democracy & Liberty

Abby Martin: The War on an Idea (Socialism, Communism)

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Keld Bach

The Empire has a range of weapons to maintain its power: from its courts to its military. But it also has effective ideological weapons. Everyone in the United States knows that “socialist” or “communist” is considered a bad word. How … Continue reading →

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Roger Waters: The UN is an ‘Entirely Corrupt Body’

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Keld Bach

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 →

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Abby Martin & Chris Hedges: War, Propaganda and the Enemy Within

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Keld Bach

Abby Martin interviews Chris Hedges on American myths, war and revolt. Hedges explains the ‘folly of Empire,’ the dangers posed by right-wing extremism and the urgent need for a new system. Abby Martin on Breaking The Set and Her Work … Continue reading →

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Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg Speak to Al Jazeera

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Keld Bach

In UpFront’s Headliner segment, Snowden responds to his critics, including presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. He describes his life in exile and comments on what it would take for him to return to the US. Mehdi Hasan also … Continue reading →

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Terminal F: Edward Snowden’s Great Escape (2015)

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Keld Bach

Click CC for English subtitles   Two award-winning journalists have shed light on the story of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden’s journey to Hong Kong and Moscow, when his revelations on US government surveillance shook the world, in a new documentary … Continue reading →

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The Draconian and Kafkaesque Case Against Julian Assange

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Keld Bach

By John Pilger The persecution of Julian Assange is about to flare again as it enters a dangerous stage. From August 20, three quarters of the Swedish prosecutor’s case against Assange regarding sexual misconduct in 2010 will disappear as the … Continue reading →

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Why Israel Should Not Exist

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Keld Bach

By Garry Leech By suggesting that the state of Israel should not exist, I am not being anti-Semitic. I am, however, being anti-Zionist. There is a distinct difference. An anti-Semite is someone who is prejudiced against Jews. An anti-Zionist, on … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges: Make the Rich Panic

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Keld Bach

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 →

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Crimea – The Way Home (excerpt)

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Keld Bach

The Ukrainian armed coup was organized from Washington, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in an interview for a new documentary aired Sunday. The Americans tried to hide behind the Europeans, but Moscow saw through the trick, he added. “The trick … Continue reading →

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For the US: There’s No Business Like War Business

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Keld Bach

The longer and bigger the war in Ukraine becomes, the more lucrative it becomes for US politicians and big business, says Alexandr Khrolenko, a columnist for the RIA Novosti information agency. The pro-independence militia in the Donbas are in the … Continue reading →

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