Video Here’s the video. Below you’ll find commentary and response. Commentary Two days ago, Matthew Cooke posted the video shown above. It’s a compelling appeal that seems to be a kind of intervention effort designed to bring Republicans back to their traditional roots. Some of the points made are similar to concerns expressed by some… Continue reading Response to Matthew Cooke “Wake Up Call for Republicans” Video
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DOCUMENTARY: The Next Pandemic Could Come From an American Factory Farm (VICE News, 11 Dec 2020)
This video from VICE News examines how big-ag corporate factory farms create conditions that could incubate and spread the next big pandemic virus. (VICE News, 11 Dec 2020) At 5m 19s in the video, VICE News describes the NPPC as the National Pig Producers Council. It is actually the National Pork Producers Council. VICE News… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: The Next Pandemic Could Come From an American Factory Farm (VICE News, 11 Dec 2020)
VICE Media Wrongly Tied to Militant Extremist Group
About VICE Media In 2015, when Barack Obama became the first sitting president to visit inmates at a federal prison, VICE Media was selected to be the media group to produce a video of the visit. [View] Journalists with VICE Media have been given exclusive access to people and places that other media agencies are… Continue reading VICE Media Wrongly Tied to Militant Extremist Group
Documentary: “Flint’s Deadly Water” — PBS FRONTLINE
About “An exclusive investigation into the side of the Flint story that few know about — an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease during the water crisis that continued to claim lives in the city five years later. A documentary that uncovers the extent of a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak during the Flint water crisis — and… Continue reading Documentary: “Flint’s Deadly Water” — PBS FRONTLINE
Philanthropy, Volunteering, and Public Interest Social Impact
Improving Quality of Life To enjoy life and help others do the same. That’s a goal most people share. We all want to improve the quality of life for as many people as possible. Most of us want to leave the world better than we found it so future generations can enjoy the variety of… Continue reading Philanthropy, Volunteering, and Public Interest Social Impact
“Friluftsliv” — The Scandinavian way to tackle winter (BBC, 23 Nov 2020)
Video About The cosy Scandinavian concept of ‘hygge’ has become popular in recent years, but there’s another wellness idea that helps Nordic people through long, cold winters. ‘Friluftsliv’ is a word used by Swedes, Danes and Norwegians. It translates literally as ‘fresh-air life’, and is all about embracing the great outdoors whatever the weather, being… Continue reading “Friluftsliv” — The Scandinavian way to tackle winter (BBC, 23 Nov 2020)
Christine Porath – The Economic Value of Civility, Respect, Decency, and Kindness
The videos below are various presentations by Christine Porath on the topic of civility and how the lack of civility in the workplace creates a toxic workplace and has a great economic cost. Respect, gratitude, kindness, empathy — these are not just proper ways to behave but they are the most effective ways to interact… Continue reading Christine Porath – The Economic Value of Civility, Respect, Decency, and Kindness
Brad Parscale – Reference Page
Brad Parscale is known for his innovative work using social media to engineer a win for Donald Trump during the 2016 election. There is a CBS 60 Minutes interview and a PBS FRONTLINE interview with Parscale where he explains specifically how he engineered a win for Trump in 2016. The videos below offer more information… Continue reading Brad Parscale – Reference Page
Omaze – Innovative Nonprofit Fundraising Service
Omaze is a nonprofit fundraising platform and service that creates curated raffles for high-value items like vehicles, entertainment, and travel. Organizations using Omaze include: Comic Relief, Doctors Without Borders, Jane Goodall Institute, Malala Fund, National Geographic Society, UNICEF, United Nations Foundation, and many others. Here’s an excerpt from their about page: We exist to empower… Continue reading Omaze – Innovative Nonprofit Fundraising Service
Antifa and Left-Wing Liberal Militant Activists Advocating Violence
Summary This page contains videos about present-day left-wing liberal militant activists advocating violence. The videos below are listed in chronological order. To learn more about militant right-wing conservatives, read “Militant and Weaponized: America’s Patriot Militia Groups.” Background Regardless of one’s political views, we all like to think of people in our own group and movement… Continue reading Antifa and Left-Wing Liberal Militant Activists Advocating Violence
Militant and Weaponized: America’s Patriot Militia Groups
The following videos provide some insight into the rise of patriot militia groups in America over the past few years. These videos are listed in chronological order. The list will be updated as new videos are discovered. This is a reference document that intends to be informational without offering commentary. A variety of sources are… Continue reading Militant and Weaponized: America’s Patriot Militia Groups
Rednecks, Hillbillies, and Southerners Respond to Black Lives Matter (11 Sep 2020)
The following video is from NowThis News and it explores how class solidarity can help unite people of otherwise different backgrounds. [Video Date: 11 Sep 2020. Posted: 13 Sep 2020]