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In 2017, murders of social leaders, union organizers and indigenous activists in Colombia hit a new high since the historic peace agreement. In the past three years, more than 3,000 unionists have been murdered in a disturbing new trend which threatens all social progress.
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"If our goal is to never get angry, that is probably unrealistic, and not even desirable. But if we can get angry less? Surely that's a worthy aim, because anger - if held on to - usually only poisons the self.
“Trailer trash” remains one of the last unquestioned relics of political incorrectness in our nation. This slur rests on fundamental cultural assumptions about people who live in trailer parks: that they are simple-minded, lawless, reckless with fertility, and indifferent to...
Sonya Salamon and Katherine MacTavish
Three steps to help you see the truth and get back on track.
Gilbert Ross
The Northern California Fibershed aims to skirt the rampant waste of resources in the apparel industry.
Araz Hachadourian
4 min
Despite being different concepts, patriotism and nationalism have increasingly been used synonymously. But blurring the lines between good and bad loyalty for one's country can lead to radicalisation.
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It has been slammed by top names in banking as a giant ponzi scheme. Yet, interest in cryptocurrencies has never been stronger. In fact the biggest of them, Bitcoin, hit an all-time high above $19,000 earlier December 2017. But the warnings are growing louder, over the risks...
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Look, I know you think the fact you feel upset or angry or anxious is important. That it matters. Hell, you probably think that because you feel like your face just got shat on makes you important. But it doesn’t. Feelings are just these
Mark Manson
Fifteen thousand scientists have issued a dire warning to humanity about impending collapse but virtually no-one takes notice. Ultimately, our global systems, which are designed for perpetual growth, need to be fundamentally restructured to avoid the worst-case outcome.
Jeremy Lent
71 min
Dr. William Pepper's remarkable 40 year investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. is summarized in his equally remarkable book, "The Plot to Kill King: The Truth Behind the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr." In this conversation we discuss Dr...
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At their core, George Lucas's six Star Wars films are coming of age stories about boys becoming men. Both Luke and Anakin Skywalker are guided and shaped by the principles of the Jedi Order, but buried within Jedi teachings we find some troubling and deeply unhealthy ideas...
The following is an interview with members of the Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement (RAM), conducted over the course of a month between July and August of 2017. We discuss their formation, vision and goals for the future, and what they are doing to spark a reawakening of...
This is a recent email interview I did with Hampton Institute founder and Social Economics Dept. Chair, Colin Jenkins, on the nature and problems with hierarchical structures, which he discusses in his article entitled Deconstructing Hierarchies: On Contrived Leadership and...
Brenan Daniels
She had been an outspoken advocate for police accountability since her father’s chokehold death in 2014.
Dominique Mosbergen
You may have heard of the Religious Right, yet the Left is just as religious. Both faithfully do worship- not Christianity, however, but today's Cult of Profits. 'Representatives' serve that, not us. Their tiny governmental salary is a mere pittance compared to the millions...
It's hard to believe Films For Action has been around since 2006. From our early years focusing on local film screenings in Lawrence, Kansas to our more recent years, focusing on raising awareness globally via our website and social media, our mission has been to provide a...
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In this discussion we will examine the antagonistic struggles of the oppressed peasants under colonialism. We will attempt to prove that Jesus of Nazareth confrontation with the Scribes, Sadducee and Pharisees was none other than the colonial antagonism between the colonized...
Hauling everything they owned in two grocery carts, Anderson and his three teenage children had put in a good 12 hours in their trek from Silicon Valley’s northern edge en route to the Promised Land, Berkeley, which was still another 14 miles away as the crow flies.
Jon Jeter
Palestinian citizens have made every effort to integrate as full citizens into a state that, for lack of a better word, forced itself upon them. But hard as they may try, the legal, systemic, and day-to-day reality in which they live gives this community no space to breathe...
Miko Peled
Whether we know it, or not, most of us react to life as victims. Whenever we refuse to take responsibility for ourselves, we are unconsciously choosing to react as victim. This inevitably creates feelings of anger, fear, guilt or inadequacy and leaves us feeling betrayed, or...
Lynne Forrest
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The second instalment of Badgers Christmas Carol. After the surprise of his old friend Sir Richard Burton, Badger continues with the show as normal. However his special guest causes havoc in the spirit world and Shaun Ryder, his bezzie mate, is sent back...
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Pixar’s Wall-E is a masterpiece of animated filmmaking about two adorable robots falling in love. It also serves as an excellent example of sociological storytelling.
8 min
Ugandan dancer and choreographer Antonio Bukhar shares his passion for fostering individuality and celebrating diversity through dance.
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The Silicon Valley drug lords who convene each summer in Sun Valley, Idaho make El Chapo look like a nickel bag dealer in a high school bathroom. Support my work on Patreon at http://patreon.com/DigitalApostate, and check out my new feature video, Brave New Digital World: The...
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Of the tens of thousands of digital algorithms that now rule our lives, none is more important or influential than the Addiction Algorithm.
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Documentary Film based on the album by Phil Jackson 'Running Away From Hugo' Music & Visuals by Phil Jackson Interview and documentary edited by Ross Farley https://rossfarley.uk/
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In this age of economic and societal Armageddon, everyone is looking for peace and stability: so why are so many agitating for violent revolution? Join us this week on The Corbett Report as we take a page from “It’s A Wonderful Life” to explore the possibility for peaceful...
Despite endless capitalist greed and militarism, people are still fighting for a just world.
Nick Buxton
From the time he was old enough to attend school, Jesus would have been drilled in lessons of compliance and obedience to government authorities, while learning little about his own rights. Had he been daring enough to speak out against injustice while still in school, he...
John Whitehead
Bayou Bridge is another dangerous pipeline from a company that’s shown complete disregard for Indigenous rights, the land and water, and our climate. If approved, the project will run though 11 parishes and cross around 600 acres of wetlands and 700 bodies of water, including...
Emma Fiala
SNOW SCAPE is a reflection, a memory mirrored in time, testing body, finding balance. In the lost town, a slow rhythm builds from the slight of colour in a world of snow. On the surface shallow, yet in itself a visual depth of potential, focusing on the pattern of light...
Scream about the debt and deficit. Then shrink revenue by slashing taxes and spend a ton of money on wars of choice. Repeat.
Ben Schreiner
12 min
This story follows the work of Caritas Switzerland and other partner NGO's in their efforts to rebuild 31 schools in the remote villages of Sindhupolchok, Nepal.…
18 min
Justin Baldoni wants to start a dialogue with men about redefining masculinity -- to figure out ways to be not just good men but good humans. In a warm, personal talk, he shares his effort to reconcile who he is with who the world tells him a man should be. And he has a...
We sat down to speak to Artist Shqipe Kamberi in Pristina, Kosovo regarding her recent personal art exhibition titled “Consciousness: Past and Present” displayed at the National Museum of Kosovo. Shqipe began actively pursuing the arts upon graduating from the Academy of Arts...
I take my “binoculars” and observe the news coming from around the world. I see young people fighting for the Islamic State. I know what atrocities they commit, and the delusional ideas these actions are rooted in, yet I also know that they’re looking for the home and...
Dr. Dieter Duhm
97 min
Language is Art is a movie worth watching. Featuring over 600 people from all walks of life, this documentary style film presents a creative exploration into issues commonly disregarded by the mainstream media. Topics include free energy, war, revolution, mind control, slave...
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On The Laura Flanders Show: Author/activist Arundhati Roy on the Annihilation of Caste, B.R. Ambedkar and the Western myth of Mahatma Gandhi. And Glenn Greenwald addresses diversity concerns about his new media venture TheIntercept.com.
Why infinite growth on a finite planet is impossible, and why the alternative can actually be beautiful.
Jason Hickel
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Orphanages are dense and harmonious living spaces housing hundreds of children under same roof simultaneously. Abandoned Jewish Orphanage Building in Ortaköy (OHR-tah-keuy) Istanbul (also known as El Orfelinato) has been home for thousand lives during its century old history...
Documentaries about civil resistance and disobedience in the face of state violence: Gandhi and the Indian independence, Anti‑Apartheid Movement in South Africa, Civil Rights and popular struggles in the United States, Catalans against Spanish armed forces in 2017, resistance...
Behaving according to one’s moral principles can make others feel implicitly judged.
Juliana Breines Ph.D.
Notwithstanding its many flaws and centuries of criticisms, capitalism is still the dominant economic system globally. What made it so resilient?
Lorenzo Fioramonti
Recognizing the design flaws in our default programming is the first step to envisioning the world we know is possible.
Judith Schwartz
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There’s a lot of uncertainty around TransCanada’s next move – they’re still expected to make a final decision this month whether to move forward with this pipeline – but one thing is for sure. We’re the biggest obstacle this project will face and no matter what TransCanada...
5 min
This came out several months ago and I share with you now gingerly, humbly, honestly and with love.
129 min
We live in a world of screens. The average adult spends the majority of their waking hours in front of some sort of screen or device. We're enthralled, we're addicted to these machines. How did we get here? Who benefits? What are the cumulative impacts on people, society and...
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One man’s quest to have Canada’s largest war memorial erected in Green Cove, Cape Breton, is met with fervent responses from a community that’s divided on the issue. While some fight for the ecological integrity of the park, others are adamant that the project go forward in...
120 min
Black Snake Killaz chronicles the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline from April 2016 through March 2017. The film highlights actions taken by water protectors to stop the construction of the oil pipeline and investigates actions taken by law enforcement, military, and...
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On October 5, 2017, police opened fire on unarmed farmers in Tumaco, Colombia. Eight were killed, with dozens more shot. The massacre was part of a crackdown on coca farmers in the "War On Drugs" despite an agreement for crop substitution--and amidst new threats from Trump...
Futurists warning about the threats of AI are looking in the wrong place. Humanity is already facing an existential threat from an artificial intelligence we created hundreds of years ago. It’s called the Corporation.
Jeremy Lent
I first understood the power of the documentary during the editing of my first film, The Quiet Mutiny.
John Pilger
For many, the holidays are indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Families and friends come together and enjoy food, good cheer – and, often, alcohol.
Jamie Smolen
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My first public poem. Enjoy.
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At Adventure Alternative we are very keen to help conserve our animal heritage on earth and also show people wildlife in a responsible way. This film shows a few of those animals we will never see again on planet Earth and hopefully will encourage all of us to think carefully...
Another former Facebook executive has spoken out about the harm the social network is doing to civil society around the world. Chamath Palihapitiya, who joined Facebook in 2007 and became its vice president for user growth, said he feels “tremendous guilt” about the company...
James Vincent
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In this educational video Medea Benjamin, the co-founder of CODEPINK, author and activist, sheds light on the victims of U.S. foreign policy and how her organization assists them.
America’s greatest enemies have been lined up for the latest add-on to Grand Theft Auto Online – perpetuating the old trope of an imminent global threat that only the US can meet.
Within seconds of the opening of the trailer for the popular game’s ‘Doomsday Heist’ add-on...
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It is difficult to gauge and understand geopolitical and economic events without first comprehending the fact that much of what happens in the world is engineered to happen and with a specific encompassing goal in mind. If you subscribe to the theory that all is random...
Brandon Smith
The organic food movement suffered a major setback recently, when the US National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) voted in favor of allowing hydroponically-grown products to receive the “organic” label. This decision should not have come as a surprise to those who have watched...
Francis Thicke, with an introduction by Steven Gorelick
Underwater videographer and naturalist Tavish Campbell filmed fish blood being released into B.C. waters. He says he wasn't prepared "for how shocking it was to see the blood flowing out" — even though he knew about it for some time.
This segment was produced by The Current's Karin Marley, Inese Colabrese, and Susana Ferreria
237 min
"“Our roots go deep within these waters, deep within these territories How deep do your roots go?” Musgamagw Dzawada'enuwx hereditary chief…
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Several food-fishing gillnet boats operated by ‘Namgis and Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw fishermen in Knight Inlet were approached on the evening of Friday,…
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Harrison Ford has played some of the most iconic male heroes ever to appear on film. Many of his most popular characters antagonize women, disregard basic ideas of consent and ultimately force themselves on their love interests. Although each movie attempts to frame these...
Donald Trump is the commander-in-chief of the biggest military force on Earth. There's no societal power above him, that's why he can do whatever he wants. What does he want? Or does he, perhaps, not have any own will, and is steered by other powers?
Dr. Dieter Duhm
Israel’s own military-industrial complex has evolved through a series of stages going back to pre-statehood days. Currently, it is among the globe’s leading weapons exporters and, as such, appears to be expanding both its client list and its “test sites” for showcasing its wares.
Jim Carey
Black Panther Fred Hampton’s state-sponsored assassination on December 4, 1969, marked the beginning of a reactionary counter-revolution that has seen not just the rise of corporatism and militarism and right-wing ideology, but the cultivation of a sell-out black leadership.
Jon Jeter
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In this educational video we talk to the founder of Democracy at Work and Professor of Economics Emeritus (University of Massachusetts), Richard D. Wolff, about whether libertarianism is compatible with capitalism.
Justin’s note: Communism is better than capitalism.
Doug Casey, Justin
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"This video essay is about a gendered trope that has bothered me for years but didn’t have a name, so I gave it one: Born Sexy Yesterday. It's a science fiction convention in which the mind of a naive, yet highly skilled, girl is written into the body of a mature sexualized...
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Have you ever wondered why the 40 hour work week is considered a standard working week for many? At one point, the US became very close to enacting a 30 hour work week. This video looks at the history of 'work time' in the US, and the struggles workers have faced in...
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In this educational video Medea Benjamin, the co-founder of CODEPINK, author and activist, talks about the military industrial complex - it's history and the cultural role it plays in our society. In addition Benjamin surfaces the effects that the military industrial complex...
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In this educational video Dr. Shir Hever, an independent journalist, author & economic researcher, discusses the origins of the Israel-Palestine conflict by providing an in depth historical perspective. From 20th century political developments on the European continent to the...
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This is the 2nd of two video essays about gender on The Big Bang Theory. The 1st focuses on a popular media trope Pop Culture Detective likes to call the Adorkable Misogynist.
In this moment of nuclear proliferation, police brutality, resurgent Nazism, and stunning inequality, Zionists have managed to find the real enemy: a children's book. The offending title, P is for Palestine, was recently published by Golbarg Bashi and Golrokh Nafisi after a...
Steven Salaita
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What makes you rich or poor? A 1 min. short film from a beautiful valley.
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My name's Kevin Latham, and this poem belongs to my 'Developing Minds' range aimed at older kids (as well as really big ones, like myself!). It's my hope that these offerings will inspire creativity and constructive thought amongst young people, whilst encouraging them to...
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My name is Kevin Latham, and this poem belongs to my 'Developing Minds' range aimed at older kids (as well as really big ones, like myself!). It's my hope that these offerings will inspire creativity and constructive thought amongst young people, whilst encouraging them to...
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A new phenomenon has emerged in the United States: 64,000 people died in 2016 of a drug overdose—with 80% from opioids—with levels of addiction nearly 500% higher over the last six years.
85 min
ANICCA is a very personal, honest and inspirational documentary about key issues regarding our struggle with change: fear, courage, trust and the big challenge of accepting reality as it is.
It was the last day of a week-long holiday and although it was mid-morning we had already been to the beach. The beach had been beautiful.
Hannah Alexander
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In this video, whistleblowers from various agencies provide their take on privacy, democracy and activism. They include:
William Binney: Former Technical Director for the NSA for 36 years.
Thomas Andrews Drake: Former senior executive of
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When the war broke out in Syria, Abdullah had just enrolled in university to study law. The war intensified, and his home town of Dier Ezzor became a major battleground in the fight between Assad's forces, anti-government rebels, and eventually Daesh. Russian and American-led...
I like to get lost. Lose myself in every direction. I don't know what it is, but most humans always need to know. Know where they are going, or what they have to get, what route to take or which pants to put on. There is something about walking without having a clue. I am...
The 'War on Terror' has cost US taxpayers at least $1.46 trillion since September 11, 2001, the Department of Defense's cost of war report has revealed.
The 74-page DoD dossier was obtained by the Federation of American Scientists' Secrecy News. It breaks down the cost of...
RT
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A look at our confused thinking when it comes to how and why we use animals.
In April 2015 the Gorkha earthquake brought Nepal’s vulnerability sharply into focus. Alongside massive damage to the built environment, the terrible impact on the people of Nepal sent shockwaves around the world.
Jason von Meding, Hari Darshan Shrestha, Humayun Kabir, Ifte Ahmed
22 min
The Big Bang Theory provides a perfect lens through which to deconstruct a popular media trope I like to call the Adorkable Misogynist. Adorkable Misogynists are male characters whose geeky version of masculinity is framed as comically pathetic yet still endearing. Their...
Digital media pioneer turned Digital Apostate, Jeff Einstein, examines the hypocrisy of the mainstream media's convenient new war on tech...
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Embark on a visionary journey through the fragmented unconscious of the West, and with courage face the Shadow. Through Shadow into Light.
11 min
Umunhum sweeps you off your feet and places you on top of a mountain that was not accessible to the public for over 60 years. The mountain is Mt Umunhum which stands 3,486 feet tall between San Jose, California and the Pacific Ocean. To restore the top of Mt Umunhum and open...
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A short video of nature, people, interaction and connection. A reminder to breathe in amongst this crazy busy world. A moment of remembering how much everything is one and we should laugh and live!
5 min
On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the ‘October Revolution’, where the Bolsheviks seized control of a popular uprising, there can still be found those who celebrate the events as a victory of ‘workers control’. Ida Mett’s account was among the first to expose such...
Any accounting of the commons without acknowledging the presence and interests of others will lead to their continued destruction, to our human detriment as well.
Laura Bridgeman
49 min
In this educational video with Swiss historian, lecturer at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and the founder and Director of the Swiss Institute for Peace and Energy Research (SIPER), Dr. Daniele Ganser, we define and discuss basic definitions and institutions that are...
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'Reflection: A California Fire Story' is a brief dive into the fires that just ripped through much of Northern California. It's an exploration of our relationship to forest and meadow management and how we might remember our role as stewards to prevent such catastrophic burns...
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The documentary follows the stories of five former child actors who were sexually abused by multiple predators.
Official PG-13 version.
The film An Open Secret died upon release in 2015, but is seeing a renewed interest online amid a cascade of allegations against...
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Adventurmentalism is a 35-minute interpersonal documentary which records a 400-mile kayak expedition from Haines, Alaska to Wrangell, Alaska. This is not a sports film, but rather a personal perspective on suffering from Post Traumatic Stress-Disorder (PTSD) and suicide in...