Democracy Now headlines – October 3rd, 2014. [Democracy Now] Democracy Now – Umbrella Revolution: Hong Kong’s Biggest Protests in Decades Challenge China on Political Freedom Breaking The Set – The Roots of Hong Kong’s ‘Umbrella Revolution’ 31 Intense And Stirring Photos From Inside The Hong Kong Protests – Tens of thousands in Hong Kong have taken to the streets to call for democratic elections. [Buzzfeed] FireChat mobile app powers Hong Kong protests. [BoingBoing] Why Hong Kong protesters are using Firechat for peer-to-peer communications …
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) enjoy this four part PBS documentary on Latin American music – Latin Music USA (2009) narrated by Jimmy Smits. The documentary touches on genres such as Salsa, Mambo, Rumba, Cha Cha, Merengue, Boogaloo, Latin Jazz, Tejano, Chicano Rock, Eastside Sound, Latin Pop, Reggaeton and a lot more. Latin Music USA tries to capture the numerous and diverse stories of Latin American music in this four part series. Latin Music USA (2009) …
Democracy Now 9-26-2014 Headlines. [Democracy Now] Statement from Grace Lee Boggs’ Bedside – “I am coming to the end of a long journey…” [Angry Asian Man] Katie Couric interview US Attorney General Eric Holder, who has announced a his step down from the position U.S. settlement with Navajo Nation is largest ever for a tribe. [LA Times] Native tribes from Canada, U.S. sign treaty to restore bison to Great Plains. [CTV] This Indian Does Not Owe You – Just because you’re curious about my ancestry, my …
Scotland votes against independence, 55% no to independence vs 45% yes to independence. [Buzzfeed] [Buzzfeed] Braveheart (3/9) Movie CLIP – They Will Never Take Our Freedom (1995) HD Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Scottish Independence Noam Chomsky (2014) on “Scottish Independence” What Scottish indie musicians think about independence. [Vice] Scots musicians react as the country rejects independence – In Rustie’s words: ‘Scotland, u fukin shitebagss.’ [Dazed] Democracy Now – A People’s Climate Movement: Indigenous, Labor, Faith Groups Prepare for Historic …
Sriracha (2013) is a documentary about the history (and herstory in this case) of the famous Thai chili sauce, the Huy Fong brand of the Sriracha chili sauce and it’s founder David Tran, and the growing popularity of Sriracha chili sauce in the west. In 2013 the Huy Fong factory in Irwindale, CA received complaints from its neighbors about the smells from the factory, and a lawsuit to shut down the factory was filed with the city of Irwindale. The …
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