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Job Creation, jobs, Nick Hanauer, Republican Tax Plan, Speeches, TED Talks, Videos
Activism, Controversy, Economics, Labor, Social Justice, Speeches, Videos

This banned TED Talk explains why the tax breaks for the rich proposed by the Republican tax plan scam will never help working class Americans. TED, the Technology Entertainment and Design nonprofit behind the TED Talks, whose slogan is “ideas worth spreading” decided that some ideas are better left alone. In March of 2012 Nick […]
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Human Interest, Inspirational, Videos, Women's issues
Entertainment, Human Interest, Videos, Women's Issues

In this clip from the American Film Institute archive, actor Dustin Hoffman shares how the film TOOTSIE came to be and why he had to play the role of Dorothy Michaels. This is lovely. Dustin Hoffman mans up, tears down, and emotionally lets go, in this very moving video. I think women will ‘get it’ […]
By Samuel Warde on
Corporatism, Eisenhower Farewell Speech, Eisenhower Military Industrial Complex warning, War Profits
History, Speeches, Videos, War

Perhaps in 1961, Eisenhower was not yet seeing the third leg of the plutocratic cabal – the media – which convinces people that the military/industrial complex is nothing to worry about.
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John Fugelsang, Keeping America Safe, Loving Jesus while opposing the Westboro Baptist Church, national rifle association, NRA, Opposing the NRA, right to bear arms, Second Amendment, Weapons-grade guns civilians, Westboro Baptist Church
Gun Control, Videos

“Loving the Second Amendment while opposing the NRA is every bit as natural as loving Jesus while opposing Westboro Baptist Church.” ~John Fugelsang Gun control takes center stage in the wake of yet another mass shooting. Maybe you’re someone who, like the majority of Americans, supports the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms, but you […]
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Common Sense Firearms regulations, George Carlin, Gun Regulation, Humor, NRA, Videos, Wayne LaPierre
Flashback Friday, Gun Control, Humor, Videos

George Carlin mocks the NRA, paying special attention to Wayne LaPierre in this hilarious classic clip from his 2001 HBO Special – Complaints & Grievances. Guns and common-sense firearm regulations are part of the national debate again in the wake of this week’s tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. As CNN reported today, “Fifty-nine people […]