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LAFD: Design For Disaster - The Story of the Bel Air Conflagration
This 1962 documentary film produced by the Los Angeles Fire Department, describes the historic Bel Air / Brentwood wildfire that started on November 5, 1961 in the Bel Air community of Los Angeles. Over the course of three days, the wind-driven fire destroyed 484 homes...
Now That Trump Is in Office, Who Is Really Running the Country?
For years, conservatives during Bidens presidency asked: Whos really running the country?The irony is that the same forces conservatives claimed were pulling Bidens stringscorporate interests, think tanks, and wealthy donorsare equally, if not more, influential in shaping...
The Rise of The Ultra-Right in The US
How has the ultra-right made it to the heart of American politics? By gradually occupying positions of power in politics, the judiciary and the media and steadily expanding its sphere of influence. Adherents have been bolstered by Trumps 2024 election victory. The tightening...
How Soon is Now? Daniel Pinchbeck on Social Change and Global Transformation
Daniel Pinchbeck is the author of How Soon is Now? We are on the brink of an ecological mega-crisis threatening the future of life on earth and our actions over the next few years may well determine the destiny of our descendants. Between a manifesto and a tactical plan of...
Trump's Neofascism Is Here Now. Here Are 10 Things You Can Do to Resist
America has deep problems, which is why we cant give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting
The Death of Empathy: Holocaust Survivor Hajo Meyer on Dehumanization from Auschwitz to Palestine
I saw in Auschwitz that if a dominant group wants to dehumanize others (as the Nazis wanted to dehumanize me), the dominant group must first be dehumanized in a way themselves, by diminishing their empathy due to propaganda and indoctrination, in order to be able to be as...
The United States Is An Oligarchy? The Research, Explained | RepresentUs
The U.S. is functioning like an oligarchy. A Princeton/Northwestern study revealed that economic elites and business interests have far more influence on U.S. laws than ordinary Americans. The result? A government that serves the wealthy few, while the rest of us are left...
ENOUGHNESS, The Prequel: Indigenous Economics with Tantoo Cardinal
Indigenous Economies have values added. Todays economy values hoarding, greed and consumption. Using Indigenous values of sharing, cooperation and fairness with the millennial old design principles of indigenous economies see how we can transform todays finance system to meet...
Why Ordinary People Commit Evil... From Fact to Fiction
In the wake of World War II, a Nazi named Adolf Eichmann was tried in Jerusalem for his participation in the Holocaust. The narrative was simple. This man is a monster; a cold, calculating, sadistic, unfathomably evil monster. And why not? Certainly this is a convenient...
Playbook for Defeating the 1% - the Swedish and Norwegian Model
This playbook is inspired by the insights of George Lakey and the transformative movements of Norway and Sweden in the early 20th century. These nations, once marked by extreme poverty and inequality, achieved remarkable economic justice and democracy through collecti
The Deficit Myth: The Biggest Lie In Politics
The truth about inflation, money printing, taxes, fiat currency, and "the national debt." Debunking lies about what causes inflation and common misconceptions about government spending and "taxpayer money." Does the national debt actually matter? Do budget deficits matter?...
The Problem With Taxing The Rich from a Leftist Perspective
The myth of tax revenue and why taxing the rich is not the real solution to inequality.
The Future Is Local: Bioregioning 101
The past century has been marked by the rise of globalization in every sense of the word - through production, culture, agriculture, consumption and more. This trend has brought great wealth and opportunities to many people - but what have we lost and forgotten through this...
Human and Planetary Health: Ecosystem Regeneration | Daniel Wahl
In this perceptive and radical talk, Daniel Wahl PhD observes that we are standing at the dawn of the planetary era.
The 4 Paths to Resist Trump
We worked with friends to create the Resistance Guidebook with practical ideas about starting points for people who are feeling the need to do something but not sure about what.
HOPE in Spite of Trump | Robert Reich
If youre feeling despair, I completely understand. But Trumps second term will expose a reality that has been hidden from many Americans: the raw, stinking power of the American oligarchy. Im hopeful that America will see this reality for what it is and respond to it. ...
What Does Elon Musk Really Want?
Donald Trump is back in the White House, but who is really pulling the strings?
An Unprecedented Corporate Assault is Coming. Can It Be Stopped?
Corporations are planning an assault on workers rights once Trump takes office. It's time for Democrats to fight at the state level. In over a dozen states the Democrats have the power to overturn anti-union laws or pass key worker protections. Now they need to act.
House Music: A Cultural Revolution
Chicagos secret is very much out in the open now: house music DJs headline clubs and festivals from London to Cape Town. But this electronic dance music was born behind closed doors at underground venues. In the early 1980s, a band of mostly Black, gay artists created house...
Deep Ecology
Deep Ecology delves into the profound interconnectedness of our personal and collective grief with the ecological and systemic crises engulfing our planet. At its heart lies the transformative practice of community acknowledgment and expressionrituals where participants...
Local One
The Amazon Labor Union made history in 2022 by becoming the first group to successfully unionize an Amazon warehouse in the U.S. Two and a half years later, the company has refused to recognize the union and bargain a contract. To pressure the company to start negotiating...
Climate Inertia: Why Change Feels Impossible
We have never been so aware of the risk of collapse due to climate change. And yet, it seems we are unable to make the collective change the situation seems to demand. How can we explain our collective inertia in the face of the ongoing environmental crisis? Why cant our...
Colorblind | Tim Wise
Anti-racist writer and educator Tim Wise presented a talk on Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity, at Stetson University in February.
Now Is the Time for Progressives to Take Over the Democratic Party
This moment of crisis is an opportunity to get the party on track. We should not squander it.
How Billionaires Took Over The World
Theres a Sickness at the Heart of Politics & Its Called Oligarchy
Power: One River, Two Nations
When Hydro-Qubec announced its intention to proceed with the enormous James Bay II hydroelectric project, the 15,000 Cree who live in the region decided to stand up to the giant utility. With unprecedented access to key figures like Cree leader Matthew Coon Come and American...
He Was The Most Decorated Marine In US History. Then He Turned on The Empire.
Smedley Butler was the most decorated marine in US history. By the time he left, he said that he spent most of his time as a "gangster for capitalism" and called all wars a racket. BT's Kei Pritsker goes through the life of the infamous Marine Corps general turned...
1 Million Members, 100 Million Trees: How Brazil’s Socialist Farmers Are Fighting Big Ag
The one-million strong Landless Workers Movement (MST) is a backbone of the Brazilian left, famous for its mass actions and radical land occupations all across the Brazilian countryside. While fighting agribusiness giants, the MST has become the largest producer of organic...
The REAL Story of Jesus
This might be a controversial question. But the answer isn't straightforward and requires us to examine Jesus in a way many of have us have never before.
What Studies Say About Transgender, Gender Dysphoria, and Gender Affirming Care
What does medical science say about transgender / gender affirming care? Dr. Anthony Youn dives deep into the studies, claims, and expert professional recommendations from an open minded point of view.
From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza
From Executive Producer Michael Moore and Palestine's Official Submission for the 2025 Academy Awards, From Ground Zero, is a collection of revealing stories from 22 Palestinian filmmakers living through war, who capture their lives in Gaza amidst war.
How Leftists Can Win in 2025
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The Secret Reason the Dems Keep Losing
Being part of a political party used to actually mean something other than being hounded for money over text and being disappointed by your choice of candidates at the polls every few years. Heres how the death of mass-membership organizations tanked the American political...
Francesca's HEATED Debate With Cenk Uygur On Strategy Under Trump
Woooee! Things get spicy between Francesca and Cenk as they discuss Cenk's recent tour of right wing media outlets, left versus right populism, establishment vs anti-establishment, and the future of TYT as the country awaits the ascendence of God Emperor Donald Trump for a...
A DYING SEA
In A Dying Sea: The Disaster of the Sea of Marmara, filmmaker Florian Seltmann examines one of the most alarming ecological crises in recent history. In 2021, the Sea of Marmara faced an unprecedented spread of mucilagea dense, slimy organic substancetriggered by untreated...
Yasuni Man
A desperate struggle between conservationists and oil interests plays out in Yasuni Man, as the indigenous peoples living in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon struggle to preserve their way of life against encroaching modernity. Filmmaker and biologist Ryan Patrick Killackey...
Yasuní: The “Yes” Heard Around the World
Leave the oil in the ground? Give up more than a billion dollars a year? Put nature above the economy? What madness is this?
All-Aboard for Free Public Transport
From utopia to reality: fare-free public transport in Brazil.
Why People Hate Socialism—And What It Actually Is
Socialism is one of the most vilified and misunderstood ideas in modern political discourse. The number one reason for this hatred? Most people have no idea what socialism actually is. Decades of propaganda have reduced the concept to caricatures of authoritarian states and...
The Political Spectrum is a Myth
Im Andres Acevedo, and this is The Market Exit. In this essay, I challenge one of the most pervasive frameworks in political discourse: the left-right spectrum. Where does it come from, and why does it continue to dominate how we think about politics today?
Revolution Now! with Peter Joseph | Ep #53 | Dec 18th 2024
In this episode, the focus is on introducing a new phase of the podcast with expanded content, including visuals, interviews, media analysis, and discussions of current events, while ensuring accessibility for audio-only listeners.
Radical Ecological Democracy: More Reflections From the South on Degrowth
The multiple crises that humanity is facing are becoming increasingly visible: in the form of disasters related to ecological damage, the stark inequalities between a tiny minority of ultra-rich and the vast numbers of desperately poor, the health epidemics related to both...
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.
A Video to Send to Your Trump-Voting Friends and Family
Want a better economy? Hate elitism? The problem isn't the left vs right, it's the top vs the bottom. You might want to look up.
THE LAST HOPE CAMP
What was the Last Hope camp, what did we achieve, and what now?
Fell in Love With Fire
Five years in the making, this hour-long film documents the uprising that swept Chile from October 2019 to March 2020, showing how everyday people sustained six months of rebellion by creating extensive networks of self-determination and mutual aid.
Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza Revealed Through Evidence and Analysis
Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza strip. Watch this video to understand how Amnesty International arrived at this conclusion.
A Manifesto Against For-Profit Health Insurance Companies
I hereby give you my Oscar-nominated Documentary on the Killer Health Insurance companies like United HealthCare SICKO for FREE and lets end and replace this so-called health care system NOW
This Detroit Agrihood is Transforming its Community - Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Tour
A tour of MIUFI (Michigian Urban Farming Initiative) and interview with its manager - Quan Blunt.
What the Economy of the Future Looks Like
Most of us are aware that our profit-driven, capitalist economy is driving our climate and ecological crises. But what are our alternatives?
Have We Finally Lost to Climate Change? No.
Recently, it feels like the world does not care about the climate or environmental crises. Between COP29 being an absolute disaster, Trump's recent election, and the continued destruction being waged by governments and corporations on our planet and its people, some might...
65 Documentaries Inspiring the Transition From Empire to Earth Community
We are living in a time of profound transition, a moment when humanity must choose its path forward. The old systemsof empire, domination, and exploitationare showing signs of weakness, and in their wake, we have the opportunity to build something far more life-affirming. A...
Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States
As long as rabbits don't have historians, history will be written by the hunters. With the tremendous success of his book, A Peoples History of the United States, Howard Zinn radically changed the way Americans see themselves. His friend Noam Chomsky says that Zinn literally...
The (Many) Crimes of United Healthcare, Explained
Yapping bout the whole united healthcare situation, insurance, lobbying, and more.
A Forgotten '60s Radical Movement
An in-depth look at the New Left of the 1960's.
Transgender Neurobiology with Dr. Robert Sapolsky
Robert Sapolsky is a neuroendocrinology researcher and author. He is a professor of biology, neurology, neurological sciences, and neurosurgery at Stanford University. Sapolsky has received numerous honors and awards for his work, including a MacArthur Fellowship in 1987, an...
How Junk Science is Being Used Against Trans Kids
This researcher has been studying the history of Trans kids for years.Heres what you need to know.
Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: a Zen Film
"Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Film" featuring the groundbreaking work of Zen teacher & therapist Barry Magid.
What If Climate Change Was a Hoax? | Frankly 72
14.8% of Americans do not believe in climate change. Recently, a study mapping a 485-million-year history of Earths temperature and CO2 levels has been misinterpreted by some who downplay urgent climate concerns. Their argument suggests that, since the Earth has experienced...
The Time Climate Scientists Hid Data
Let's talk about the climategate scandal. What it showed us about climate science, and about ourselves. And what "pushing a narrative" really means.