“Black Wave” author Kim Ghattas explains the conflict between the United States and Iran from a Middle Eastern perspective and delves into the Iran-Saudi Arabia rivalry. (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, YouTube, aired on 22 Jan 2020, posted to YouTube on 29 Jan 2020) [Posted: 20200130th1020]
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The Brown & Black Democratic Presidential Forum 2020
8 Democratic presidential hopefuls took questions from VICE News on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here’s what happened. (VICE News, YouTube, 23 Jan 2020] Event Date: 20 Jan 2020. Posted: 24 Jan 2020. This entire event video is about 4 hours with roughly 30 minutes going to each of the 8 candidates. You can skip… Continue reading The Brown & Black Democratic Presidential Forum 2020
Michael Bloomberg on The View (15 Jan 2020)
Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg appeared on the view to discuss his campaign. Here are some excerpts from his appearance on the show. The View, YouTube, 15 Jan 2020. PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 The View Bloomberg Discussion from 8 Nov 2019 PART 1 PART 2 [Posted: 20200116th0828]
Documentary: Mosul after ISIS (Deutsche Welle, 14 Jan 2020)
After nine months of devastating battle, Mosul was finally liberated from ISIS in July 2017. The city is the second largest in Iraq, and it was here that the Caliphate was proclaimed in 2014. A look at the situation in Mosul today. The rule of so-called Islamic State has left deep scars in Mosul. Thousands… Continue reading Documentary: Mosul after ISIS (Deutsche Welle, 14 Jan 2020)
Free Movies on YouTube with Ads
Amazon, Apple, and Google are competing with Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and your cable company to offer new and older movies. Most of these providers require a monthly subscription fee for viewing content. However, Google is providing access to many classic movies to watch for free with some advertising. You can skip the ads. A few… Continue reading Free Movies on YouTube with Ads
Steve Bannon’s Master Plan for Europe (VICE News, 13 Jan 2020)
When President Trump’s former strategist, Steve Bannon, was ousted from his White House post, he didn’t disappear. He went to Europe and is heading up new projects to support right-wing populist parties that are currently surging across the continent. We sent Michael Moynihan to Sweden, Italy, and Belgium to track Bannon and see the rise… Continue reading Steve Bannon’s Master Plan for Europe (VICE News, 13 Jan 2020)
FRONTLINE PBS – America’s Great Divide: From Obama to Trump (13 Jan 2020)
An investigation into America’s increasingly bitter, divided and toxic politics. PBS, YouTube, 13 Jan 2020. PART 1 Part One of the documentary traces how Barack Obama’s promise of unity collapsed as increasing racial, cultural and political divisions laid the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump. PART 2 Part Two of the documentary examines how… Continue reading FRONTLINE PBS – America’s Great Divide: From Obama to Trump (13 Jan 2020)
Seven reasons to buy the Pick Up Limes App
The Details The new app from Pick Up Limes is now available in the Apple App Store for iPhone [View in App Store] and as of October 2023, the app has 356 reviews with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars. The app will soon to be in the Google Play Store for Android.… Continue reading Seven reasons to buy the Pick Up Limes App
Alexandra Whittingham plays Julia Florida by Agustín Barrios Mangoré
Alexandra Whittingham plays Julia Florida by Agustín Barrios Mangoré. Filmed at Lock 91, Manchester. Date: 11 Jan 2020. [Posted: 20200112su1010]
German shipping companies and the arms trade (10 Jan 2020)
Summary Germany’s secret service, the BND, is heavily involved in the delivery of weapons to crisis areas of the world. As this documentary shows, it has – among other things – played along with arms deals made by German shipping companies. Top secret operations are carried out silently, bypassing the federal authorities by exploiting a… Continue reading German shipping companies and the arms trade (10 Jan 2020)
“Just Mercy” – Film About Civil Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson
The film “Just Mercy” provides a recounting of some experiences Bryan Stevenson has had during his life of working for racial justice. As of 16 Jun 2020, you can watch the movie for free on the Google Play store, or purchase the 4K version for about $5. [Watch] Note: This post is dated 10 Jan… Continue reading “Just Mercy” – Film About Civil Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson
What is economic value, and who creates it?
Where does wealth come from, who creates it and what destroys it? In this deep dive into global economics, Mariana Mazzucato explains how we lost sight of what value means and why we need to rethink our current financial systems — so capitalism can be steered toward a bold, innovative and sustainable future that works… Continue reading What is economic value, and who creates it?