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Cornel West Talks About the Presidency of Barack Obama

This is a short excerpt from a 10 January 2017 BBC World Service Newshour broadcast featuring Dr. Cornel West talking about the presidency of Barack Obama. In compliance with the Fair Use Doctrine, this short clip is shared here for public commentary and educational purposes. Although Cornel West is talking about President Obama, the topics and… Continue reading Cornel West Talks About the Presidency of Barack Obama

“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

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

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.

Watch what happens when ‪#‎BlackLivesMatter‬ and ‪#‎AllLivesMatter‬ protestors meet

Video Watch what happens when ‪#‎BlackLivesMatter‬ and ‪#AllLivesMatter‬ protestors meet.

Our news sources are increasingly polarized and polarizing

What makes Facebook so popular and addicting is that you’re constantly inundated with news, ads, and information about things you like, agree with, and are highly interested in. The BlueFeed RedFeed study report by the Wall Street Journal shows how polarized and polarizing today’s news sources are. Anyone not purposefully seeking news from a variety… Continue reading Our news sources are increasingly polarized and polarizing

Thirteen major news stories that the media got wrong about Donald Trump — and why you should care.

Update: 27 Nov 2022 This article was originally posted on 28 Jun 2016. The claims and conclusions have been confirmed and elaborated on in the subsequent years by humble and apologetic voices of established media outlets. From The New York Times (22 Dec 2017, Source Link): Here are some other stories on this topic: The… Continue reading Thirteen major news stories that the media got wrong about Donald Trump — and why you should care.

Here’s Why Republicans are Sometimes Better on Liberal and Progressive Initiatives Than Democrats

Next week Apple CEO Tim Cook will be hosting a fundraiser to support U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and other House Republicans. Cook has supported Democrats and Republicans in the past. What business leaders recognize is that, despite differences on some issues, they must work with politicians in both parties to help advance common… Continue reading Here’s Why Republicans are Sometimes Better on Liberal and Progressive Initiatives Than Democrats

Leukemia and 32 other causes of death more dangerous than guns

That Time When Someone Pointed an Assault Rifle at Me In the fall of 1984, I was traveling in Colombia during a time when drug wars were very active. Drug cartels were fighting each other and various government agencies were fighting the drug cartels. I was in a small rural town outside of Bogotá. It was evening… Continue reading Leukemia and 32 other causes of death more dangerous than guns

The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only two countries in the world that do not guarantee paid maternity leave

[Source: Broadly, via YouTube, 10 Mar 2016] The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only two countries in the world that do not guarantee paid maternity leave. Despite the fact that the US ranks second in the world for highest GDP while Papua New Guinea falls at 139th, working women in both countries… Continue reading The United States and Papua New Guinea are the only two countries in the world that do not guarantee paid maternity leave

Meta-Sourced Multi-Stage Self-Funding Organic Marketing Strategies

Overview Multi-Stage Meta-Sourced Marketing Strategies are long-term self-funded organic approaches to building brand equity, engagement, and grass-roots support for companies, products, services, and causes. Key Terms and Principles Meta-Sourced. Effective marketing goes up stream, down stream, and onto the shore. It reaches beyond the obvious boundaries to create the conditions that can foster an effective advertising,… Continue reading Meta-Sourced Multi-Stage Self-Funding Organic Marketing Strategies