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A documentary that looks into the events during the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, MN. Footage contains excessive use of force and questionable tactics used by police toward activists. It also includes interviews with citizens, asking them what they are...
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Jesus Camp is a 2006 documentary directed by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing about a Pentecostal/ charismatic summer camp for children who spend their summers learning and practicing their "prophetic gifts" and being taught that they can "take back America for Christ." According...
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If we're addicted to oil, our twelve-step program should begin with admitting that we have a problem. As the price of oil creeps higher, finding new energy sources is more important than ever. But the search for alternatives, combined with environmental disruptions, is...
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In 2003, Donald Rumsfeld estimated a war with Iraq would cost $60 billion. Five years later, the cost of Iraq war operations is over 10 times that figure. And by the time the war is finished, it will be 50 times that much. What's behind the ballooning dollar signs? Joseph...
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The free markets are completely discredited. There is significant political space to build a broad consensus for a 21st-Century New Deal that would stop spending our tax dollars on war and Wall Street, and instead help struggling homeowners and build affordable housing; fund...
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The Power of Nightmares is a BBC documentary 3-part film series. The films compare the rise of the Neo-Conservative movement in the United States and the radical Islamist movement, making comparisons on their origins and claiming similarities between the two. More...
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This is one of the definitive films examining 9/11. Instead of the focus being on physical anomalies surrounding the attacks, which have been examined extensively in other films, it focuses on evidence of a vast intelligence network that provided the aid necessary for the...
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In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline... Ten years later, these cars were destroyed. This film examines the politics, business interests, and technology that explains why.
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Think your boss is bad? This CEO thinks hand sanitizer is healthcare coverage and soda is an employee benefit. We all know something's out of whack when CEOs rake in hundreds of times what their employees earn, and workers get the boot just for talking about unions. It could...
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Richard Register discusses the concept of the Ecocity: an Ecocity is a human settlement that enables its residents to live a good quality of life while using minimal natural resources. It is threaded with natural habitat corridors, to foster biodiversity and to give residents...
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When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people...
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Richard Heinberg, author of “Peak Everything”, reviews the accelerating events since mid-2007, including the credit crunch and fossil fuel price volatility, noting that we’ve missed most of the best opportunities to manage collapse. He asks, “how far down the staircase of...
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How much energy does a town consume? Brian Corzilius sleuthed that out for Willits, California, and got a big surprise: in this community of 13,000 people, nearly 25% of personal after-tax earnings (about $30 million annually) leaves town to pay for energy - gasoline, diesel...
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Music video montage of experts, government officials, and political commentators about 9/11 and the the information that has come to light 7 years since that tragic day. Includes quotes from John McCain, Barrack Obama, and Nancy Pelosi. Created by Puppetgov.com. Music: Which...
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Professor Noam Chomsky explains why propaganda works so well in our modern society and raises one of the most important questions of our time. It's a clip from the classic documentary Manufacturing Consent. Watch the full film here.
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First they came for...
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Daniel Lerch, author of Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty, speaks to an audience in Hamilton, Ontario about some short and long term challenges that peak oil will cause for local governments. Global crises can have very local repercussions - but...
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The big business of farming in the US is booming but undocumented migrants make up more than half of the farming workforce. They are ripe for exploitation and face low salaries, substandard housing, risk of injury, pesticides and heat stroke. Some literally work themselves to...
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John McCain is soaring to new heights of hypocrisy on his wife's personal jet. He flies around the country bent on duping the public into believing he's "one of them," a regular guy who can empathize with Americans facing an overwhelming economic crush. What's more, he...
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Man is the only creature that produces landfills. Natural resources are being depleted on a rapid scale while production and consumption are rising in nations like China and India. The waste production world wide is enormous and if we do not do anything we will soon have...
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This is a FANTASTIC speech given by Bernie Sanders on income inequality here in America. Important graphs and images have been added for those that need a little more stimulation to get them through a political speech. The music is from the amazing Cinematic Orchestra album...
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Media giant Rupert Murdoch's recent buy-out of the Wall-Street Journal is just one example in a long history of increasing media concentration in the United States, where just a handful of powerful media conglomerates control 90% of all of the information and news we read...
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Civilization, the one-size-fits-all way of life that's right for everybody - whether you like it or not! Don't like the cradle to grave security you get from tribal cultures? Try "civilization" - it's great! See side-bar for product details. Civilization is not intended to...
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The Corporation is today's dominant institution, creating great wealth but also great harm. This 26 award-winning documentary examines the nature, evolution, impacts and future of the modern business corporation and the increasing role it plays in society and our everyday lives.
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A double, triple (?) dose of irony is used to capture the essence of the hipster in the yearly "Hipster Olympics" - quite a tee off of champions - the kind who don't stand for anything. Pretty funny stuff. I can't help but want to say to these people, "Hey! Haven't you heard?...
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Five years before whistleblower, Edward Snowden released information on the extensive reach of the U.S. Government's foreign and domestic spying, the filmmakers and investigators at PBS Frontline were uncovering proof of their own that regular American citizens were being...
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Produced and directed by award-winning European journalists and filmmakers Basil Gelpke and Ray McCormack, A Crude Awakening tells the story of how our civilization’s addiction to oil puts it on a collision course with geology. Compelling, intelligent, and highly...
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This hard-hitting documentary from Emmy Award-winning producer Danny Schechter explores why so many Americans, young people in particular, are being strangled by consumer debt. Burrowing deep into the politics and economics of American debt culture, Schechter argues that the...
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A striptease and the End of Cheap Oil. What a great way to get kids to take their headphones out of their ears and learn something! :)
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Congress considered final passage of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) this week. American News Project follows the money trail to find out how telecom dollars influence Congressmen to say what they say and vote the way they do.
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Bill Moyers nails it. A concise summary of Big Oil's ties to the Iraq war.
Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights on PBS. Check local airtimes or comment at The Moyers Blog at www.pbs.org/moyers.
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Fark TV takes a comical look at some of the first immigrants ever to reach our shores.
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The War in Iraq costs $720 Million a day. That's $500,000 a minute. That's $8333 a second. This video, brought to you by American Friends Service Committee, , and Antiwar.com, puts the obscene costs of war into perspective.
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Amy Goodman addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference
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Reverend Romal J. Tune addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008, presented by Free Press. It's an inspiring speech to uplift and strengthen our resolve. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference
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This video won't stay up long, enjoy it while it lasts...The 'Free Bees' are looking for help in spreading their '9/11's a lie' music video and song far and wide. Reluctantly they have decided that even though they're extremely proud of the work, they are releasing it...
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In a powerful speech legendary journalist Bill Moyers praised the media reform movement as "the most significant citizens' movement to emerge in this new century." With over 3,500 people in attendance Moyers said that the work of activists has "challenged the stranglehold of...
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This video plugging Avaaz.org exposes the myth of a fundamental clash between Islam and the West as a problem of politics—not cultures. It received over 1.4 million views and 37,000 comments on Youtube (right up there with Star Wars Kid), and helped secure Avaaz.org as the...
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A staggering portrait of arrogance and incompetence, the documentary No End in Sight avoids the question of why the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, choosing instead to focus on the war's aftermath--and meticulously examines the chain of decisions that led Iraq into a grotesque...
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A funny parody of the relentlessly silly drug commercials Big Pharma is always clogging up the airwaves with. Tell Congress it's time for a new bottom line in U.S. drug policy, one that focuses on reducing the problems associated with both drugs *and* the war on drugs. Take...
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Since Tony Blair's New Labour government came to power in 1997, the UK civil liberties landscape has changed dramatically. ASBOs were introduced by Section 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and first used in 1999. The right to remain silent is no longer universal. Our...
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Acclaimed author and journalist Michael Pollan argues that what most Americans are consuming today is not food but "edible foodlike substances." His previous book, The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, was named one of 2006's ten best books by the New York...
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A quick 3 minute video visually explaining Peak Oil, what oil is used for, and what the future may hold with regards to Peak Oil. This is the culmination of the creator's year-long thesis project looking at how Graphic Design can help communicate a complex topic such as Peak...
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A perfect example of both, why you can't trust big news organizations to tell you the truth, and why you should stick to organic food whenever possible. This clip is taken from the film "The Corporation". An excellent piece showing the systematic problems with corporations in...
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In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caring about. Reengineering our cities will involve more...
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Empire or Humanity? What the Classroom Didn't Teach Me about the American Empire by Howard Zinn and narrated by Viggo Mortenson.
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In this final installment of the "Shelter" segment of the Sustainability Series, we meet Dr. Eugene Tsui, a non-traditional architect whose design inspiration comes from nature and all the brilliant systems and methods found therein. Dr. Tsui shows us city designs inspired by...
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In this segment environmental architect David Hertz walks us through the sustainable aspects of his own home in Southern California.
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In a new video series on sustainability, filmmaker Alexia Prichard focuses on shelter, food, water, waste & community. In this first installment we meet architect and author Sarah Susanka (the "Not So Big House" series) to learn about the true meaning of "home."
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Tour Janet and Richard’s quarter acre for an example of what’s possible in suburbia. Their front yard of edible plants also provides habitat for birds and insects. The backyard radiates out from an herb and kitchen garden to vegetable beds and containers; 25 fruit and nut...
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Santa Barbara is serious about lowering carbon emissions. Guided by a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions study, they’re adding solar panels to city buildings, requiring lower energy usage for new buildings, switching to biodiesel and hybrid vehicles, and giving free bus...
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The second installment in a Star Wars themed parody of the 2008 presidential election, featuring Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, among others.
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This simple, low-fi video acts as an Economics 101 class for those of us who don't really understand the American system of money. If you'd like to know more about why and how the economy works watch this video.
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In the year 2015 People have access to a deep information. However the press as you know it has ceased to exist. The road to 2015 began in the 20th century.
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Man is God. He is everywhere, he is anybody, he knows everything.
This is the Prometeus new world. It all started with the Media Revolution, with Internet, at the end of the last century. Everything related to the old media vanished: Gutenberg, the copyright, the radio, the...
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Inside USA - Avi Lewis travels to Arkansas and Alabama to look at the rise of race hate groups in America. Watch part 2 through the accompanying website link.
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What if you live in the most destructive culture ever to exist? What if that culture refuses to change? What do you do about it? An excellent presentation by Derrick Jensen, a must watch for everybody who hasn't had the chance to hear Jensen speak in person.
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The occupation of Iraq will cost $3 trillion, America's most expensive conflict since WWII.
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The income distribution of the United States is far more unequal than most people realize. In fact it is so lopsided, it is hard to represent on a graph. Still, this low-fi video does a pretty good job.
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Embarrassed Diebold officials apologized after one of their electronic voting machines prematurely revealed the winner of our upcoming sham election.-- From The Onion.
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Author, economist and New York Times Op-Ed columnist Paul Krugman discusses the history of the American "middle class," and argues that growing income inequality may threaten its existence. Complete video at:
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Hundreds of citizens from Nevada and Utah came to Mesquite City Hall to appeal to the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection and speak out against a proposed coal plant. Many members point out flaws in the current EPA standards.
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We've already burned through almost half the world's supply of oil. How will we ride out the slide down the other side of Hubbert's Curve?
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A documentary that Americans won't ever see. The gigantic biotech corporation Monsanto is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity which has served mankind for thousands of years.
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Here's an interview on CNN with Normon Solomon, the Executive Director of the Institute of Public Accuracy. He brings up some excellent examples of how the corporate news departments often face many conflicting interests, because of their parent-company's other financial...
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Almost all private Canadian and American television stations are owned by national media conglomerates and, because of increasing cross-ownership, most of the daily newspapers we read are owned by the same corporations that own television and radio stations. We must also be...
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The next National Conference for Media Reform will be held in Minneapolis, June 6--8, 2008. Join fellow activists, media makers, educators, journalists, policymakers and concerned citizens in calling for real and lasting changes to our nation's media system.
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Heinberg discusses recent evidence of the timing of the global production peak of petroleum, its likely consequences, and what can be done at both the international and local levels to prepare for this time and mitigate the impacts. The video includes Heinberg's slide...
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You'll no doubt be hearing about this speech in the news, but before it gets distorted and sensationalized by the mainstream media in 10 second sound-bytes, I think it's worth it to hear this speech in full, from the speaker himself. Dealing with race in America with such...
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The Big Brother State is an educational film about what politicians claim to be protection of our freedom but what we refer to as repressive legislation. Since terrorism has been bolstered as a global threat, especially after 9/11, governments all over the world have started...
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An abridged history of American-centric warfare, from WWII to present day, told through the foods of the countries in conflict. For a breakdown of the actual battles portrayed in the film, visit the accompanying website link.
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A video directed by Karen Lum, adapted from the poem "Slip of the Tongue" written and performed by Adriel Luis.
Title courtesy of Upworthy.
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Panelists discuss ways to wage a greener war in Iraq, such as driving biodegradable tanks and shocking detainees' testicles with wind power.
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The words "health care" and "comedy" aren't usually found in the same sentence, but in Academy Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore's new movie 'SiCKO,' they go together hand in (rubber) glove.
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This was a global student animation awards winner in 2006. Produced by Greg Gunn, Casey Hunt, Reza Rasoli - Otis College of Art & Design.
Editor's Note: Of course, it's worth noting this video suffers from "The Great Forgetting," which is common to most of the civilized...
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Free Press supporters caught Comcast stacking a FCC hearing with paid (and apparently sleepy) seat-fillers so that the public couldn't get in. Don't let Comcast block Internet access like it blocks public debate. Speak out and protect everyone's right to connect. (Doesn't...
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Freiburg is currently the ecological capital of Germany. This is a German TV news clip spotlighting the city's solar innovations. Again, this in comparison to the media in America? The mind boggles at how much the mainstream media in our country has kept us behind the curve...
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Recording with Thomas Berry, who was interviewed by Caroline Web in February of 2006. Berry is talking about Human-Earth Relations. "The human is here for the perfection of the Earth, not the Earth here for the perfection of the human..." "We can now sum up our situation as...
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For just over three minutes on Saturday morning, TV talk show host Montel Williams owned the hosts of Fox and Friends. A former Marine and Naval officer, Montel lectured the stunned hosts on the stupidity of spending air time on the death of Heath Ledger, rather than covering...
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Cool, animated short inspired by the books NO LOGO by Naomi Klein and CULTURE JAM by Kalle Lasn.
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Linda Buzzell-Saltzman and Larry Saltzman of Santa Barbara share a love for their garden in more ways than one. Larry is creating a lush food forest and teaches permaculture to promote local food security. Ecotherapist Linda helps people heal their relationship with nature...
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Don't take the Internet for granted. The Internet Freedom Preservation Act (HR 5353) will guarantee Net Neutrality protections for everyone. We must pass this bill to protect everyone's right to connect with one another without being blocked by phone and cable companies. You...
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Earth needs humans to figure out our shared destiny, says Alan Seid, whose interest is both the outer and inner dimensions of sustainability. Outside there's ecology, social systems and economics (e.g., in Permaculture). Inside is the psychological dimension of personal and...
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City Councilor Scott Walker of Port Townsend, Washington is working to build a walkable, bikeable community where the car is not essential. As a result, the town has designated many undeveloped streets and "connectors" as non-motorized routes. He says, "Build safe, convenient...
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A secret held for millennia is about to be exposed. A spoof on The Da Vinci Code provides an important message about our impact on the balance of life, and the relationship we share to the rest of the community on earth. Spread the word. Life is inter-connected. Humans are...
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This short satirical cartoon from Michael Moore's Bowling For Columbine chronicles the history of the United States and its relationship with guns.
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Indy Media is a network of collectively run media outlets for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of the truth. We work out of a love and inspiration for people who continue to work for a better world, despite corporate media's distortions and...
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The top ten signs in 2 minutes or less. For the concerned citizen on the go!
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We are fed up with the garbage we eat! The mouths are angry. The mouths are demanding real food - organic food - NOW! The Mouth revolution Begins! Viva la mouthalucion!
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Bill Maher points out that America needs to stop bragging about being number 1, and start acting like it. Think we have the freest media in the world? We're 44th. Literacy? 55th. The most free?
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Capitalism and Other Kids' Stuff tries to find answers to why we live the way we do and considers possible alternatives.
Created on one freezing Saturday afternoon in a church hall at Hebburn in the north east of England on a budget of £80, the film may be rough and ready...
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This 2-part cartoon series explores commonly overlooked areas, relationships and politics of the education industry. Chapter one exposes the relationships of product placement and exclusive corporate contracts within the university environment.
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Bill Maher talks about the need for preventative medicine, Big Pharma influencing government healthcare plans, the abundance of drugs that cure problems we don't even know we have, and more - all packaged in a dose of ironic comedy.
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San Francisco is the first American city to formally address the challenges of oil depletion. Dennis Brumm and Alyse Heartwell recount how members of SF Oil Awareness envisioned, wrote and presented to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors a Peak Oil resolution, which they...
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If you're experiencing difficulties with this link, please watch the entire film for free at the OFFICIAL PBS FRONTLINE WEBSITE.
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Jesse Jackson speaking at the National Conference on Media Reform in Memphis, TN. January 2007.
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Part 2 of The Corporate Media Survival Guide. How The News works is a closer inspection into the relationships between news agencies and news casters to their corporate shareholders which helps to explain why you shouldn't believe a single word broadcast on the daily news.
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Paul Hawken speaking about the world's largest social movement, consisting of hundreds of thousands of grassroots organizations that address social and environmental justice. Hawken's explores how this movement came into being and why no one saw it coming or even recognized...
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And they don't give a damn either. That's why the crazy rantings of these old fogies should be viewed purely as entertainment, as fiction, as the wild and deranged fantasies of a generation out of touch with reality. You've been warned. ;)
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