Stop Shaming Trump Supporters By MICHAEL LERNER 9 Nov 2016 @ 1:17 PM ET It turns out that shaming the supporters of Donald J. Trump is not a good political strategy. Though job loss and economic stagnation played a role in his victory, so did shame. As the principal investigator on a study of the… Continue reading Election Commentary by Michael Lerner
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“Before the Flood” – Leonardo DiCaprio – A Planetary Warning and Call to Action
Summary The following video is an important global announcement regarding the fate of the planet. In cooperation with National Geographic, the United Nations, various world leaders (including Pope Francis), and numerous organizations, U.N. Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio traveled the world for three years to document the current environmental state of the earth. This documentary… Continue reading “Before the Flood” – Leonardo DiCaprio – A Planetary Warning and Call to Action
Gerald Daugherty Funny Campaign Ad – Travis County Commissioner
Normally someone running for the position of County Commissioner would likely not be known a few counties away, but Gerald Daugherty’s funny campaign ad has resulted in national media attention. Media Coverage Below is a video from MSNBC and CNN covered the ad recently also. Published on Oct 26, 2016. Watch as the Morning Joe panel… Continue reading Gerald Daugherty Funny Campaign Ad – Travis County Commissioner
Years of Living Dangerously – New Season Premiers Sunday 30 October 2016 on National Geographic
About the Documentary This Emmy-winning series follows celebrity correspondents around the world, to witness first-hand the effects of climate change on our planet and to learn how we can save it for future generations. New Season premieres Sunday, Oct. 30, on Nat Geo. Visit Years of Living Dangerously on YouTube to watch previous episodes. Visit the… Continue reading Years of Living Dangerously – New Season Premiers Sunday 30 October 2016 on National Geographic
Gary Johnson – Aleppo Moment on MSNBC (8 Sep 2016)
In September 2016, Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson, in an interview on MSNBC, was asked “What would you do if you were elected, about Aleppo.” Rather than asking, “What would you do about the refugee crisis in Syria?” the out of context question seemed to be stated in a way that would possibly confuse Johnson.… Continue reading Gary Johnson – Aleppo Moment on MSNBC (8 Sep 2016)
Hillary Clinton Campaign Features Rorschach Test Ink Blots and Donald Trump Words on Immigration
Our criticism of what we see can be a reflection of our internal bias and preconceived ideas. Like criticizing ink blots of a Rorschach Test, our criticism of the world around us can often be a criticism of our own bias. Last month, we published the article “Rorschach Test: Understanding the Donald Trump Star of David… Continue reading Hillary Clinton Campaign Features Rorschach Test Ink Blots and Donald Trump Words on Immigration
Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Five Levels of Race Awareness in America
U.S. Election Turns to Race This past week, the U.S. presidential election brought the issue of race to the forefront of our national public dialog. This was ignited by a heated exchange between the presidential frontrunners who were each trying to prove they weren’t as racist as their opponent. Struggling for the Black vote, each candidate… Continue reading Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Five Levels of Race Awareness in America
Gary Johnson, Evan McMullin, Jill Stein and Third Party Impact in 2016
Introduction In 2016, the reason for and role of third party candidates is very different. So is their impact. In most election years, third party candidates are viewed as an expression of protest that ultimately weakens a more viable candidate. Sometimes the expression of protest is a petty and superficial reaction by those who didn’t win… Continue reading Gary Johnson, Evan McMullin, Jill Stein and Third Party Impact in 2016
Concerns About Donald Trump as President
Resources The following resources are sufficient in explaining the breadth and depth of concerns about Donald Trump as president. Trump vs Trump This video “Trump Exposes Trump” was originally uploaded to YouTube on 23 Jul 2016 by the YouTube user named PlainSight. As of 3 Oct 2016, it’s had 1.2 million views. There’s also a version without… Continue reading Concerns About Donald Trump as President
Google helps Hillary Clinton by removing Jill Stein from search results.
Jill Stein of the Green Party has been an increasingly popular candidate choice for progressives, especially those who may be disenfranchised Bernie Sanders supporters, or those looking to support a woman for president as an alternative to Hillary Clinton. She’s the new Bernie Sanders, and being treated as such. In what seemed to be an… Continue reading Google helps Hillary Clinton by removing Jill Stein from search results.
Today Google pushed a Hillary Clinton campaign ad to millions of people as ‘Trending on YouTube’
If you have a mobile device with the Google YouTube app installed, and notifications turned on, around 2PM CT you likely receive an announcement about a ‘trending’ video on YouTube. There are of course thousands of trending videos that you didn’t get notified about, but this one was selected as worthy. It’s the latest anti-Trump video… Continue reading Today Google pushed a Hillary Clinton campaign ad to millions of people as ‘Trending on YouTube’
Donald Trump: Praising Hillary Clinton, Universal Healthcare and Taxing the Rich (Videos)
The videos below show a civilized Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump saying nice things about each other. I Like Hillary Clinton Trump: “I like her and I like her husband… He’s a really good guy and she’s a really good person and woman.” (Speaking of Hillary and Bill Clinton) A Democrat Trump: “I probably identify… Continue reading Donald Trump: Praising Hillary Clinton, Universal Healthcare and Taxing the Rich (Videos)