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Updated: June 2, 2015
with Chris Hedges
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BookTV on May 31, 2015
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges discusses the causes of revolution and resistences by looking at stories of rebels from around the world and throughout history. He examines what it takes to be a rebel in modern times.
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with Richard D. Wolff
The Big Picture RT on May 28, 2015
Thom discusses the state of the U.S. and world economies with economist and author Richard Wolff in tonight’s special hour-long discussion.
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stimulator on May 30, 2015
This week we break Bill C-51, down Klanada’s sinister new law, that would give the Canucks increased spying powers over its population.
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by Howie Hawkins
socialistworker.org
May 26, 2015
Howie Hawkins is a veteran activist, working Teamster and leader of the Green Party nationally and in his home state of New York. Last November, his campaign for governor against incumbent Democrat Andrew Cuomo won 200,000 votes, nearly 5 percent of the total–the most successful left-wing independent campaign in New York in more than 50 years.
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by Michael Hudson
Writer, Dandelion Salad
michael-hudson.com
May 28, 2015
Ukraine’s collapse since the February 2014 coup has become an umbrella for grabitization. Collateral damage in this free-for-all has been labor. Many workers are simply not getting paid, and what they actually is being paid is often illegally low. Employers are taking whatever money is in their business accounts and squirreling it away – preferably abroad, or at least in foreign currency.
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with Michael Hudson
Writer, Dandelion Salad
michael-hudson.com
May 27, 2015
TheRealNews on May 26, 2015
Michael Hudson says fast track legislation takes decision-making power out of the hands of the legislators and puts it in the hands of corporate lobbyists.
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by Lo
Editor, Dandelion Salad
originally posted July 12, 2012
May 25, 2015
This is the most important blog post on Dandelion Salad. Please pass this on to anyone you know who may be considering enlisting as a soldier (mercenary). Stop them from selling their souls.
First is a list of the best videos with a description of the video followed by the link. Next is a short list of article links, then the archive of posts for “Before You Enlist” and websites for more information.
Repost from April 5, 2009
Warning
These videos may contain images depicting the reality and horror of war/violence and should only be viewed by a mature audience.
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[replaced 1st video April 5, 2017]
Marketing Research on Sep 24, 2014
1989 film about Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero. Stars Raul Julia and is directed by John Duigan.
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Updated: June 1, 2015
with Ellen Brown
Writer, Dandelion Salad
The Web of Debt Blog
May 21, 2015
The Economics of Happiness on May 21, 2015
Ellen Brown is the founder of the Public Banking Institute, and author of twelve books, including the best-selling Web of Debt. This is her plenary talk at the Economics of Happiness conference, held in Portland, Oregon in February, 2015. The conference was organized by Local Futures, a non-profit organization that has been promoting a shift from global to local for nearly 40 years. To learn more about the conference or Local Futures’ work, go to www.localfutures.org.
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with Chris Hedges
TheRealNews on May 19, 2015
Chris Hedges and Bob Scheer conclude their conversation about Scheer’s latest book They Know Everything About You: How Data-Collecting Corporations and Snooping Government Agencies Are Destroying Democracy.
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with Chris Hedges
TheRealNews on May 18, 2015
Chris Hedges and Bob Scheer discuss the centrality of violence to U.S. American culture.
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with Chris Hedges
TheRealNews on May 15, 2015
Chris Hedges and Robert Scheer discuss the Founding Fathers, FBI surveillance of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the persecution of Chelsea Manning in this sweeping conversation.
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with Chris Hedges
TheRealNews on May 15, 2015
A debate emerges between Bob Scheer and Chris Hedges on whether the state can reform its own surveillance practices and whether it can be held accountable by appealing to constitutional principles.
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with Chris Hedges
TheRealNews on May 15, 2015
Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges and Truthdig editor in chief Robert Scheer continue their discussion about surveillance, corporate power, and the national security state.
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by Rev. John Dear
originally published on Common Dreams
May 14, 2015
The death of unarmed Freddie Gray in police custody and the subsequent riots in Baltimore demonstrate the profound systemic injustice in our country, as well as the complete misunderstanding and widespread hypocrisy about nonviolence.
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