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Category Archives: Politics

Documentary - “Taliban - Behind the masks”

Saturday, August 7, 2010

“Taliban behind the masks” from vid on Vimeo.
A few additional links:
A group of eight doctors, thought to include a Briton, have been found shot dead alongside three bullet-riddled cars in a remote northern province of Afghanistan. (The Telegraph)
Taliban Wages War on Afghan Girls’ Schools (NPR)
Taliban treatment of women (Wikipedia…horrific)

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Mexican drug war

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

As Drug War Turns Into Quagmire, Fear Rules Mexico…interesting article about the ongoing brutal drug war in Mexico…
From the article:
More than 3 1/2 years after Mexican President Felipe Calderon launched his war against the drug cartels, violence in Mexico continues to escalate, and 2010 is on track to be the deadliest year yet in a [...]

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The Daily Show - Gay Nazis

Friday, July 30, 2010

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c

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Texas

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The republicans in Texas have lost their marbles. Here’s an excerpt from their political programme…It starts out quite promising really:
The embodiment of the conservative dream in America is Texas. Throughout the world people dare
to dream of freedom and opportunity. The Republican Party of Texas unequivocally defends that
dream.
OK…that’s cool…freedom and opportunity…the Republican Party of Texas [...]

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Documentary - “The Cove”

Monday, June 21, 2010

The Cove gained international attention last year when it exposed the yearly dolphin hunt that takes place near the small Japanese village of Taijii. The film contains scenes of the brutal killing of the porpoises, with the meat being sold into Japanese fish markets, despite the fact that it contains very high levels of mercury.
Acadamy [...]

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Documentary - “Food Inc.”

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Food, Inc. exposes America’s industrialized food system and its effect on our environment, health, economy and workers’ rights…You’ll never look at dinner the same way again.
“Food Inc.” was nominated for an Oscar in the category “Best documentary” 2010…definitely worth a watch!
Enjoy…

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The Ass Kicker

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

“I don’t sit around just talking to experts because this is a college seminar, we talk to these folks because they potentially have the best answers, so I know whose ass to kick.”
Go get ‘em Obama!
Update: That didn’t take long:

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Documentary - “Ghosts of Cité Soleil”

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Documentary by Danish filmmaker Asger Leth…It depicts life in one of the most dangerous places on Earth…the slum of Cité Soleil in Haiti. “Ghosts of Cité Soleil” won the prestigeous Directors Guild of America Award in 2008…
Via Documentary Storm
Enjoy…

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Enhedslisten

Saturday, May 15, 2010

På Politiken kan man i dag læse baggrunden for, at Enhedslisten er så marginaliseret som tilfældet er.
EL vil lægge et loft på direktørers lønninger, således at lønningerne ikke overstiger 3,2 mio kr. p.a. Indkomst der overstiger 3,2 mio kr. skal beskattes med 90%…HALVFEMS! I DK har vi en progressiv beskatning, således at jo mere [...]

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Documentary - “Liberia”

Monday, April 19, 2010

VBS documentary about life in the west African country Liberia,- one of the most dangerous places on earth. Safe to say this must be pretty darn close to Hell on Earth…

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