Tag: politics

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 …

Richard Kiel dies at 74; played Jaws in Bond films. [NY Times] Richard Kiel Interview – James Bond Jaws – Collectormania 2012 Democracy Now headlines 9-12-2014. [Democracy Now] Obama ISIS Speech [FULL] 9/10/14: Outlining a Battle Plan – The New York Times The Senate just rejected a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. [Disinfo] Meet the anti-Net Neutrality arms dealers who love network discrimination. [BoingBoing] In Korea, adoptees fight to change culture that sent them overseas. [NPR] The economist defends America’s …

Democracy Now Headlines 9-5-2014. [Democracy Now] Occupy Movement Gets Its Own TV Station – Creating “TV for the 99%”, the movement that galvanized the world has partnered with FilmOn Networks to create a free 24/7 online television outlet for news, evidence, and commentary. Democracy Now 9-2-2014: Hong Kong “Occupy Central” Protests Call for Political Freedom After China Rejects Open Elections What Does Ferguson Mean for Asian Americans? – Angry Asian America Ep. 8 Why All Communities of Color Must Demand an …

Democracy Now Headlines 8-29-2014. [Democracy Now] Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Wage Gap The Daily Show – Race/Off (8-26-2014) VICE Japan – 袴田巌ー無実の死刑囚 – Japan’s Innocent on Death Row Arson-Murder Rap Overturned, Man Set Free After 24 Years – Judge rules that the 1990 case against Han Tak Lee was based on now-discredited arson science. [Angry Asian Man] Navasota officer won’t face charges for fatally shooting teen. [ABC 13] 9-Year Old with an Uzi? America is tougher on toys than guns. …