Americans are Living in an Orwellian Police State by William Blum

The Bug Stops Here

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by William Blum
Writer, Dandelion Salad
www.killinghope.org
December 3, 2013

“If nature were a bank, they would have already rescued it.” – Eduardo Galeano

What do you think of this as an argument to use when speaking to those who don’t accept the idea that extreme weather phenomena are man-made?

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Noam Chomsky and Michel Gondry: Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?

Noam Chomsky Mural

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Dandelion Salad

with Noam Chomsky

democracynow on Dec 3, 2013

democracynow – At the premier of the new animated film “Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?” in New York City, Noam Chomsky joined filmmaker Michel Gondry in conversation. We play excerpts of Chomsky’s remarks on his educational background and his reflections on “Manufacturing Consent,” another feature-length film about him from 1992. One of the filmmakers behind the movie, Peter Wintonick, died last month on November 18.

Watch the full 40-minute interview with Michel Gondry at http://www.democracynow.org/2013/12/3/animating_noam_chomsky_french_director_michel

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