Dispatches, Channel 4's flagship current affairs strand, using the Wikileak's data, exposes the full and unreported horror of the Iraqi conflict and its aftermath, revealing the true scale of civilian casualties; that, even after the scandal of Abu Ghraib, American soldiers continued to abuse prisoners; and that US forces did not systematically intervene in the torture and murder of detainees by the Iraqi security services.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Bill Moyers - Shades of Howard Zinn: It's Okay If It's Impossible
The first Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture is delivered by veteran journalist, Bill Moyers:
Shades of Howard Zinn: It's Okay If It's Impossible
Citing Zinn as his inspiration, Moyers focuses on the challenges facing our democracy. He decried what he says has been a 30-year trend toward plutocracy, where the rich get richer at the expense of the average citizen.
Howard Zinn, the political activist and author who taught for 24 years in the College of Arts & Sciences political science department, died in January. The Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture is made possible by a generous gift from Alex MacDonald, Esq. (CAS'72), and Maureen A. Strafford, MD (MED'76).
Presented at Alumni Weekend on October 29, 2010.
Shades of Howard Zinn: It's Okay If It's Impossible
Citing Zinn as his inspiration, Moyers focuses on the challenges facing our democracy. He decried what he says has been a 30-year trend toward plutocracy, where the rich get richer at the expense of the average citizen.
Howard Zinn, the political activist and author who taught for 24 years in the College of Arts & Sciences political science department, died in January. The Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture is made possible by a generous gift from Alex MacDonald, Esq. (CAS'72), and Maureen A. Strafford, MD (MED'76).
Presented at Alumni Weekend on October 29, 2010.
Noam Chomsky's recorded address to the United National Peace Conference
Renowned linguist and political critic Noam Chomsky delivered this address by pre-recorded video to the attendees of the United National Peace Conference in Albany, New York on July 24, 2010.
Video by Charngchi Way, Authority Smashers Collective
http://authoritysmashers.wordpress.com/
Video by Charngchi Way, Authority Smashers Collective
http://authoritysmashers.wordpress.com/
Slavoj Žižek - Why Only an Atheist Can Be a True Christian
Lecture by Slavoj iek byt the name of "Why Only an Atheist Can Be a True Christian" was presented at Wilson College Signature Lecture Series on
Oct 12th, 2010.
Oct 12th, 2010.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Is God A Lie or Dead?
Religious fanatics gathered at the corner of S. Congress Ave. and Oltorf St. to proselytize religious lies. Was man made by God in his image or has man made God in our ignorance and weakness? Atheist pedestrians engaged in an open debate about sin, God and the question of how natural beings, such as humans, can't understand the supernatural realm. Also mentioned was the question of where one seeks forgiveness as a way to overcome sins, God or inner self? ; One of the atheists argued that God was not necessary and is actually a distraction from solving problems.
Time issue of April 8, 1966
Time issue of April 8, 1966
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Noam Chomsky on Palestine/Israel
Filmed conversation with Noam Chomsky on Palestine/Israel.
Main topics covered are: Zionism, Right of return of Palestinian Refugees, one state/ two states solution and the BDS movement.
Filmed by Frank Barat at the M.I.T, Cambridge, USA on 2 September 2010.
"Gaza in Crisis" Noam Chomsky, Ilan Pappe and Frank Barat new book is out this fall in US and UK.
Main topics covered are: Zionism, Right of return of Palestinian Refugees, one state/ two states solution and the BDS movement.
Filmed by Frank Barat at the M.I.T, Cambridge, USA on 2 September 2010.
"Gaza in Crisis" Noam Chomsky, Ilan Pappe and Frank Barat new book is out this fall in US and UK.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Noam Chomsky on U.S. Rage & Ruin
A conversation with Noam Chomsky, legend of the left, on Obama, America, and the world.
Noam Chomsky is a blazing critic of just about every mainstream sacred cow on the planet. If its war for security, corporate power, free trade or complicit media, Noam Chomsky is at its throat, and has been for a long time.
An Old Testament-style angry prophet with a huge intellectual pedigree. Hes 81 now, and says hes never seen anything like todays politics. The anger and the fear.
Hes listening to talk radio. Hes listening to the Tea Party. Hes watching. Hes thinking. We hear whats on his mind. -Tom Ashbrook
Noam Chomsky, intellectual, social critic, and professor emeritus of linguistics at MIT. His latest book is Hopes and Prospects. His other books include Manufacturing Consent and Hegemony or Survival.
Noam Chomsky is a blazing critic of just about every mainstream sacred cow on the planet. If its war for security, corporate power, free trade or complicit media, Noam Chomsky is at its throat, and has been for a long time.
An Old Testament-style angry prophet with a huge intellectual pedigree. Hes 81 now, and says hes never seen anything like todays politics. The anger and the fear.
Hes listening to talk radio. Hes listening to the Tea Party. Hes watching. Hes thinking. We hear whats on his mind. -Tom Ashbrook
Noam Chomsky, intellectual, social critic, and professor emeritus of linguistics at MIT. His latest book is Hopes and Prospects. His other books include Manufacturing Consent and Hegemony or Survival.
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