Democracy Now headlines for 10-10-2014. [Democracy Now] Fatal shooting of 18-year-old by off-duty police officer ignites protests in St. Louis. [Washington Post] Why does the St. Louis PD keep changing their story about the killing of VonDerrit Myers? [DailyKos] Democracy Now – Black Prophetic Fire: Cornel West on the Revolutionary Legacy of Leading African-American Voices Democracy Now – “I Am Coming to the End of a Long Journey”: Legendary Detroit Activist Grace Lee Boggs in Hospice Democracy Now (April 14, …
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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 …
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 …
I’m surprised Boiler Room hasn’t done a showcase on Baltimore club music before. This past August 15, 2014 Boiler Room NYC played host to a special Baltimore club music line up that includes some of Baltimore club music’s pioneers and younger artists such as James Nasty, Mighty Mark & TT The Artist, Scottie B., DJ Technics, and Rod Lee. Baltimore club music is a style of dance music that incorporates sped up breakbeats (heavily uses Gaz “Sing Sing” and Lyn Collins “Think (About It) …
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