Rachel Maddow exposes the history of racial fear mongering in the United States.
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Lewis Black takes on the 'government regulation VS free market' debate, highlighting product recalls of among other things, poisoned food.
At the urging of Nixon, this song was cut from the film before its theatrical release. The scene was ordered destroyed but was instead saved in an unmarked box. Years later it was found and restored for the DVD release. (YouTube link)
"Now we've crossed a line into which hate and vitriol have gone to a point where it is anti-Democratic and anti-American. These people do not want America to succeed. They would rather see our system go down than have a black president, someone with different political views..."
"This is the drunk on the subway making all the trouble at the end of the car for all the people in the subway. There's a hundred decent citizens on there, there's one ass at the front end who's molesting women. That's the Republican party now..."
QUOTES: "I'm afraid if he wins the blacks will take over." "He's not a Christian. This is a Christian nation. What is our country gonna end up like?" "When you got a nigra running for president you need a first stringer, he's definitely a second stringer." "Obama and his wife, I'm concerned that they could be anti-white. That he might hide that."
"Oh my God. Barack Obama is running the old Kenyan prince, birth announcement scam..."
An unbelievable display of hypocrisy from the rightwing exposed by recent archive footage. Don't they know videotape actually records what they're saying?
"If you defend a president for sitting there for even one second after he's told "America is under attack," you are loyal to a person more than you are to the truth, to a principle, or to your country... Because ANY president of any party would have gotten up. Democrat, Republican, Whig, doesn't matter..."
Brilliant commentary emphasizing the long list of what the rightwing got wrong throughout the Iraq invasion. From being greeted as liberators, to WMD's, to looting, to mission accomplished, to last throes, to civil war, etc. (YouTube link)
Damning evidence showing the Bush administration did NOTHING to combat terrorism in the critical eight months before September 11th. (YouTube link)
Doing what he should have done years ago - Responding to rightwing lies and hypocrisy regarding Somalia, the Cole bombing, Bin Laden, September 11th, and Fox News bias.
In this hilarious exchange between Stephen Colbert and Republican Congressman Lynn Westmoreland, Colbert exposes the fact that while Westmoreland co-sponsored legislation on the Ten Commandments, he doesn't actually know what they are!
In his first talkie (released while the U.S. was still neutral with Germany), Charles Chaplin steps out of character at the end of the film to deliver one of the most powerful and important speeches not only in cinema history, but in human history.
Rod Serling proves again why he was years ahead of his time. In this clip, the main character gives a profound speech against armchair warriors. (Start at 1:00 mark and through to the punchline at 5:21)
"You'd think we've come so far. Torture of heretics, burning of witches, it all ancient history. Then before you can blink an eye, suddenly it threatens to start all over again." "She or someone like her will always be with us. Waiting for the right climate in which to flourish. Spreading fear in the name of righteousness."
"The economics of the future are somewhat different. You see, money doesn't exist in the 24th century. The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in our lives. We work to better ourselves, and the rest of humanity."
One minute animated movie "depicting the infestation of Earth by the parasites known as humans."
Moving tribute video documents the Strummer mural being created on 7th Street & Avenue A in New York City.
At the Lincoln Memorial, January 18th, 2009 - "Pride" & "City of Blinding Lights"
"O'Leary, O'Reilly, O'Hare and O'Hara, there's no one as Irish as Barack O'Bama. From the old Blarney Stone to the green hills of Tara, there's no one as Irish as Barack O'Bama..."
Unplanned and unscripted speech by RFK delivering the news to Indianapolis. Calling for "love, and wisdom, and compassion toward one another." There were many riots following MLK's death, but there were none in Indianapolis.
Short documentary on the Hollywood blacklisting and Communist witch hunts.
Laughable and disturbing propaganda short from the 1950's.
"Religion should be made fun of. It's quite ridiculous isn't it? And you think how people spend their lives. They have no idea, they go around as if this is a fact. It's so insane. If I really believed that stuff I'd keep it to myself. Lest somebody think I was out of my mind."
Seems as plausible as anything else.
And it is at least based somewhat on scientific theory.
Unbelievable footage of a water buffalo herd uniting to battle lions for the life of a calf. At one point crocodiles become involved, and a tug-o-war with the calf ensues between the crocs and the lions.
Elephants in Thailand have learned how to paint by holding the brush in their trunk. Watch this elephant paint a portrait of 'an elephant holding a flower.'
A bear in Japan showing incredible dexterity while spinning a stick. Watch the 1:14 mark for an impressive move.
Amazing footage of a dog attempting to save it's partner by literally dragging it away from traffic.
Footage of one helping another turn over.
The crowd came to see a bull get slaughtered. The bull had other plans. It's hard not to root for the bull here.
"By the way, if anyone here is in advertising or marketing, kill yourself..."
"There's no rationalization for what you do, and you are Satan's little helpers..."
"You are the ruiner of all things good..."
"It's just a ride. And we can change it anytime we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings and money. A choice right now. Between fear and love..."