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You Could Be on Trump's Enemies List, but the Mainstream Media Won't Warn You
You Could Be on Trump's Enemies List, but the Mainstream Media Won't Warn You
​A new Department of Justice memo is another giant step towards authoritarianism; however, establishment media didn’t see it that way.
Jim Naureckas
The Real Ideology Behind Reason Magazine's Anti-Socialist Crusade
The Real Ideology Behind Reason Magazine's Anti-Socialist Crusade
Reason Magazine presents itself as a courageous outsider “pushing back against socialism,” but its real and consistent function is far more familiar: it operates as an ideological shield for concentrated private power while marketing itself as anti-authoritarian.
Tim Hjersted
When Religious Mafia & Rightwing Extremists Take Over (w/ Rollo Romig) | The Chris Hedges Report
When Religious Mafia & Rightwing Extremists Take Over (w/ Rollo Romig) | The Chris Hedges Report
Support my independent journalism at Substack: https://chrishedges.substack.com/
49 min
Did We Watch The Same Movie?
Did We Watch The Same Movie?
Somehow a lot of people managed to miss the point of every movie they were raised on, from Star Wars to The Lion King to Robocop to Beauty & the Beast.
4 min
The Movie Based on Lies
The Movie Based on Lies
I NEED YOUR HELP!
36 min
Israel Lobby EXPOSED: What REALLY Happened at the BBC
Israel Lobby EXPOSED: What REALLY Happened at the BBC
You won't see this message aired on corporate news.
14 min
Norman Finkelstein: Gaza, Truth & the Battle for Free Speech
Norman Finkelstein: Gaza, Truth & the Battle for Free Speech
Acclaimed scholar & author Norman Finkelstein delivered a powerful and defiant address at UMass, Amherst, on Sept. 24, 2025.
135 min
Films For Action Reached 3 Million People Last Month Thanks to Our Patron Supporters
Films For Action Reached 3 Million People Last Month Thanks to Our Patron Supporters
Friends, over the past month our posts on Facebook got over 10 million views and reached more than 3 million people — almost double the month before. That's all thanks to you.
Tim Hjersted
Films For Action Wants Your Feedback: A Note for Friends and Critics
Films For Action Wants Your Feedback: A Note for Friends and Critics
Dear friends and critics, I care a lot about what our supporters think. I read most of the comments on our Facebook posts and I try to take in as many as I can.
Tim Hjersted
Zohran Mamdani Might’ve Converted This Fox News Host Into a Socialist
Zohran Mamdani Might’ve Converted This Fox News Host Into a Socialist
Zohran Mamdani went into the lion’s den on Fox News and seemingly won over their host AND the audience. The typical ‘hOw ArE We GoING tO pAy FoR iT’ questions didn’t throw him off one bit, and he had a clear and concise answer to every question he was asked. We’ll talk about...
22 min
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fought Crime Lords—Not Working Class People. They Would Oppose ICE.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fought Crime Lords—Not Working Class People. They Would Oppose ICE.
Common-sense immigration reform points to the world the Turtles fought to build; militarized dragnet deportations point to Shredder’s vision for the world. Any kid can see that. Why can’t we?
Tim Hjersted
The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram
The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram (2025)
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network known as the Terrorgram Collective grew and operated and what its rise and fall tell us about the evolution of far-right extremism on loosely-moderated tech platforms.
84 min
Why Feeling Informed Isn't Being Informed (Goose Explains)
Why Feeling Informed Isn't Being Informed (Goose Explains)
goose explains why knowing headlines isn’t the same as understanding the world.
6 min
Walkout: Top U.S. Media, Including Conservative Outlets, Reject New Pentagon Press Restrictions
Walkout: Top U.S. Media, Including Conservative Outlets, Reject New Pentagon Press Restrictions
The Department of Defense has introduced a new press policy requiring the Pentagon to authorize any reporting on itself. Top TV news outlets have rejected the pledge; only the far-right outlet One America News has agreed to sign on. Dozens of reporters with the Pentagon Press...
9 min
Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes
Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes (2018)
Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes deftly fuses the personal, the political and the just plain surreal as it charts the rise and fall of Fox News Chairman, Roger Ailes. Variously called a bulldog, a kingmaker, and the Ernest Hemingway of campaign advisors, Ailes was...
108 min
The War on Thinking in America
The War on Thinking in America (2025)
Why does America distrust experts and celebrate ignorance? From Hofstadter to Postman to Jacoby, this video explores how anti-intellectualism shaped U.S. culture turning politics into entertainment, worshipping technology, and making truth optional. - SPARKUP
58 min
Why Online Debate Culture Ruins Real Conversation (Goose Explains)
Why Online Debate Culture Ruins Real Conversation (Goose Explains)
goose explains why online debates don’t feel like conversations anymore.
5 min
Censorship Is a Structural Problem: Huge Corporate Power, Not Just a President, Is Muzzling Comedians
Censorship Is a Structural Problem: Huge Corporate Power, Not Just a President, Is Muzzling Comedians
As corporate media accelerate their censorship of comedians and journalists, we must realize that we got to this dire situation because of old-fashioned, bipartisan corruption in Washington. The problem didn’t begin with Donald Trump. It began long ago, especially in the...
Jeff Cohen
BREAKING: ABC Reverses Kimmel Decision, And The Reason Is Clear
BREAKING: ABC Reverses Kimmel Decision, And The Reason Is Clear
Breaking down ABC/Disney's decision to bring back Jimmy Kimmel after pulling his show from the air.
9 min
Jimmy Kimmel & the FCC: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Jimmy Kimmel & the FCC: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver discusses ABC’s move to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air, what it has to do with Brendan Carr and the FCC, what it means for free speech in the United States, and which broadcasting giant should open an Italian restaurant. Ok fine: it’s Tegna. With a name like...
28 min
The Word: Shhhhhh! | Stephen Colbert
The Word: Shhhhhh! | Stephen Colbert
Daddy’s home! Stephen Colbert has appointed Stephen Colbert, former host of “The Colbert Report,” as ombudsman to ensure that the final season of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” remains free from liberal bias.
7 min
The Death of the Holocaust Industry | Chris Hedges
The Death of the Holocaust Industry | Chris Hedges
The genocide in Gaza has exposed the weaponization of the Holocaust as a vehicle not to prevent genocide, but to perpetuate it, not to examine the past, but to manipulate the present.
16 min
The Right-Wing Witch Hunt Against Charlie Kirk’s Critics is Legitimately Psychotic | The Humanist Report
The Right-Wing Witch Hunt Against Charlie Kirk’s Critics is Legitimately Psychotic | The Humanist Report
More than 60 Americans have been fired or disciplined after being accused of “celebrating” Charlie Kirk’s death. In reality, most of these individuals did not “celebrate” his death, they quoted him or criticized his rhetoric. Regardless, right-wingers have launched an all-out...
17 min
Your Socialist Grandfather Wants You to Fight for Economic Democracy
Your Socialist Grandfather Wants You to Fight for Economic Democracy
​"The left" must get back to what was its original reason for existence—to fight for one-person, one vote democracy in the economic as well as political systems that govern our lives.
Gary Engler
Feels Good Man
Feels Good Man (trailer)
When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness. A Frankenstein-meets-Alice in Wonderland journey of an artist battling to regain control of his creation.
3 min
Meme'd To Death: The Brainrot Incoherence Of Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer
Meme'd To Death: The Brainrot Incoherence Of Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer
Discussing the two clear elements that drove Tyler Robinson, including some ancillary stories around the topic.
20 min
The DemFluencer-Industrial Complex Must Be Stopped
The DemFluencer-Industrial Complex Must Be Stopped
This video dives into the troubling rise of what Harper O’Connor calls the "DemFluencer-Industrial Complex"—a behind-the-scenes look at how dark money groups are shaping liberal media and influencer culture. Harper explains why elite-financed activism is undermining true...
15 min
You Need to Be Bored. Here's Why.
You Need to Be Bored. Here's Why.
Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might even protect you from depression. Learn how the mind wanders—and why that’s a very good thing.For more insights on...
6 min
Israel In Movies | GDF
Israel In Movies | GDF
An abbreviated history.
35 min
The Video Netanyahu Doesn't Want You To See
The Video Netanyahu Doesn't Want You To See
"Over 200 journalists have been killed by the Israelis in Gaza. That is more than the number of journalists killed in the American Civil War, the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cambodian War, the War in Yugoslavia, the Afghan War...
12 min
The Fashion of Sci-fi Futures
The Fashion of Sci-fi Futures
Visions of the future are common in science fiction. From "The Fifth Element" to "Doctor Who" to "The Hunger Games," we have imagined the future of fashion time and time again. But what if...it's all weird and messed up and we have to write a video essay about it? What if...
32 min
Why Spotify’s CEO Is Worth Billions While Musicians Make Pennies
Why Spotify’s CEO Is Worth Billions While Musicians Make Pennies
Why are so many artists struggling in a booming music industry? Over 600 million people globally have streaming subscriptions, with most of them paying about 12 bucks a month. And for musicians, it’s never been easier to release work into the world. But ease of access doesn’t...
23 min
They Live (1988)
They Live (1988)
Master of fright, John Carpenter directs this entertaining and darkly humorous horror film. Roddy Piper plays Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker who stumbles upon a special pair of sunglasses that reveal an awesome global secret--the ruling elite of the world are...
86 min
Media Finally Admits: Israel Is Committing Genocide In Gaza, As US Corporations Profit
Media Finally Admits: Israel Is Committing Genocide In Gaza, As US Corporations Profit
The New York Times finally admitted Israel is carrying out a genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, in an article by an Israeli scholar who studies the Holocaust. A United Nations report detailed how US corporations are profiting from these crimes, although the...
29 min
Why Does Trump Hate Sesame Street?
Why Does Trump Hate Sesame Street?
Why is Trump so hell-bent on defunding PBS? It’s part of a larger plan — one where he can control not just what we do, but what we think.
8 min
BBC Insiders: We’re FORCED To Do Pro-israel SPIN
BBC Insiders: We’re FORCED To Do Pro-israel SPIN
More than 100 BBC employees have written a letter calling out their employer for becoming a mouthpiece for Israel and engaging in systemic censorship, including the refusal to air the documentary 'Gaza: Medics Under Fire'. More than 300 other journalists have co-signed.
13 min
What REALLY Happened At Glastonbury
What REALLY Happened At Glastonbury
You’re NOT Allowed To Talk About It.
8 min
Lowkey DESTROYS Media Coverage of Greta Thunberg Gaza Flotilla
Lowkey DESTROYS Media Coverage of Greta Thunberg Gaza Flotilla
“Greta Thunberg has more courage in her little finger than the entire media class”
8 min
Artificial Creativity: Has AI Stolen Our Creative Soul?
Artificial Creativity: Has AI Stolen Our Creative Soul?
In this provocative video essay, Kirby Ferguson dives headfirst into the brave new world of artificial creativity — specifically, AI-generated art — and the storm of wonder, fear, and ethical questions it’s kicking up.
23 min
My Message to Western Journalists Complicit in Israel's Genocide: You Will Pay for What You Did
My Message to Western Journalists Complicit in Israel's Genocide: You Will Pay for What You Did
I was honoured to receive the People's Choice Award at the #AmnestyMediaAwards 2025. It is dedicated to the people of Palestine. - Owen Jones
5 min
SlopTube & Weaponized Ignorance (How Careless Coverage Hurts)
SlopTube & Weaponized Ignorance (How Careless Coverage Hurts)
When massive content creators tackle contentious issues irresponsibly, it's up to us to hold them to account. Ethan Klein (H3), Mutahar (SomeOrdinaryGamers) and Asmongold are just 3 of the many creators who have irresponsibly covered the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. In this...
63 min
Tide TURNS On Israel As Rightwing Newspaper And Conservatives DENOUNCE West's Shame
Tide TURNS On Israel As Rightwing Newspaper And Conservatives DENOUNCE West's Shame
Support us as we expand our challenge to our broken media here: https://www.patreon.com/owenjones84
14 min
Instagram SUSPENDED Me Over Gaza - Censorship Spirals Out Of Control
Instagram SUSPENDED Me Over Gaza - Censorship Spirals Out Of Control
Support us as we expand our challenge to our broken media here: https://www.patreon.com/owenjones84
9 min
Netanyahu Doesn't Want You To See This
Netanyahu Doesn't Want You To See This
Support and read more from Lara Elborno: https://gazangirl.substack.com
13 min
Cannes Selects Film on Gaza Photographer Fatma Hassona; A Day Later, She's Killed in Israeli Strike
Cannes Selects Film on Gaza Photographer Fatma Hassona; A Day Later, She's Killed in Israeli Strike
Fatma Hassona, the 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and subject of the upcoming documentary film "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk," was killed with her family Wednesday by an Israeli missile that targeted her building in northern Gaza. The strike occurred just one...
17 min
Fox News Journalist DEBUNKS IDF Lie
Fox News Journalist DEBUNKS IDF Lie
We tip our hat to any journalist brave enough to speak the truth and expose government lies—especially when they do so on a network that’s typically hostile to reporting on war crimes committed by states our government is allied with. - Films For Action This is a clip from...
14 min
"Can't Look Away": New Documentary Examines How Social Media Addiction Can Harm — Even Kill — Kids
"Can't Look Away": New Documentary Examines How Social Media Addiction Can Harm — Even Kill — Kids
"Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media" is a new documentary that exposes the real-life consequences of the algorithms of big tech companies and their impact on children and teens.
16 min
Is AI Art Trained on Stolen Art or Is It Fair Use?
Is AI Art Trained on Stolen Art or Is It Fair Use?
This video delves into the legal and ethical implications of using copyrighted images in AI image-generating model training. The discussion covers key factors such as transformation of original works, the amount of copyrighted material retained in AI models, and the legality...
9 min
Jon Stewart on Which Speech Is Free and Which Will Cost You in Trump’s America | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart on Which Speech Is Free and Which Will Cost You in Trump’s America | The Daily Show
Jon Stewart goes old-school Daily Show on Trump and Republicans who pride themselves on “saving” free speech, all while censoring anybody who doesn’t agree with them.
20 min
"Murder the Truth": David Enrich on Right-Wing Campaign to Silence Journalism & Protect the Powerful
"Murder the Truth": David Enrich on Right-Wing Campaign to Silence Journalism & Protect the Powerful
The new book Murder the Truth: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful by The New York Times business investigations editor David Enrich chronicles an ongoing campaign by the wealthy and powerful to overturn the landmark Supreme Court decision...
20 min
How the Media Uses Language to Enable Genocide (w/ Omar El Akkad)
How the Media Uses Language to Enable Genocide (w/ Omar El Akkad)
Part 2: Full interview.
11 min
How AI Images Reshape Our Understanding of the World
How AI Images Reshape Our Understanding of the World
In 2024, AI-generated images and videos are more realistic and accessible than ever, blurring the lines between fact and fiction. This video explores the evolution from early deepfakes in 2018 to today’s powerful generative AI tools like Midjourney and Microsoft’s VASA-1. I...
28 min
The 5 Core Values of Journalism
The 5 Core Values of Journalism
The EJN Director describes the five values which are the foundation of ethical journalism: 1. accuracy; 2. independence; 3. impartiality; 4. humanity; 5. accountability.
3 min
If Aliens and T2 Came Out Today (Satire)
If Aliens and T2 Came Out Today (Satire)
This is a satire of how easily offended anti-woke critics would treat Aliens and Terminator 2 if they came out today. This is actually a segment toward the end of my last video, called “Why I Stopped Being Anti-Woke.”
6 min
Why Is There So Much Right-Wing Media?
Why Is There So Much Right-Wing Media?
PragerU, The Daily Wire, countless far-right talk shows, YouTube channels, think tanks, and online magazines. Where are they all coming from, and why are they all so well funded? Let's take a look at the groups bankrolling far-right rhetoric and what they stand to gain from...
20 min
How We Got Here: 17 Documentaries That Explain Why the Mass Media Is the Crisis
How We Got Here: 17 Documentaries That Explain Why the Mass Media Is the Crisis
The crisis of mass media lies at the heart of every other crisis we face today. Economic inequality, a ravaged planet, endless wars—none of these can be addressed if the public is systematically misled about their causes or distracted by manufactured moral panics with little...
Films For Action
Why I Stopped Being Anti-Woke
Why I Stopped Being Anti-Woke
I discuss how and why I changed over the last decade, from being more anti-sjw (anti-woke) to realizing the dangers of falling into that trap.
56 min
The Hidden Cost of Doomscrolling
The Hidden Cost of Doomscrolling
How to un-panic yourself from online hell.
26 min
Inside Meta’s Palestine Censorship
Inside Meta’s Palestine Censorship
Pro-Palestine content is suppressed on Meta’s platforms and has been for years, according to numerous reports. But Direct From is learning just how systemic this censorship is, and the toll it’s taking on employees.
28 min
Inside Western Media’s Reporting on Gaza | The Listening Post
Inside Western Media’s Reporting on Gaza | The Listening Post
When political leaders speak of genocide, they repeat a timeworn mantra: "Never again." Over the past year, for the Palestinians of Gaza, "again" has become reality - mass casualties broadcast almost in real time by its victims. This film is about an alternative version of...
31 min
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