Tag Archives: Politics

Here’s what Jair Bolsonaro, Trump, and Putin have in common — Boing Boing

The first line of Jon Lee Anderson’s long-awaited profile of Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro in the New Yorker is a real killer. “The authoritarian leaders taking power around the world share a vocabulary of intolerance, insult, and menace…” via Here’s what … Continue reading

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019 in Brazil: Women Rise Up! — Global Justice Ecology Project

On March 8, women all over Brazil honor Marielle Franco and attack Bolsonaro Thousands of demonstrators took to the street in all states 50,000 gathered in São Paulo Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets this Friday, March 8th, to … Continue reading

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Connections and Combinations 2: Manchester 2017

In the second film in the series, Maurice visits ‘Cottonopolis’, as Manchester was known in the 19th Century, to explore its place in the history of the industrial revolution – as well as the evolution of the democratic movement.

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Brazil. Ano 2019 (2018/9)

Teaser para el proyecto Brazil. Ano 2019 para la residencia de la Sala Vazia – Febrero 2019. This 15-minute observational documentary bears witness to this schizophrenic moment where favela communities prepare to celebrate Afro-Brazilian cultures, Indigenous roots and Queerness while … Continue reading

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The New Normal – A Short by Spike Jonze – MedMen

Learn more about George Washington’s hemp production. Explore the policies of Stop and Frisk and mandatory minimums. Learn more about “Reefer Madness” and other government sanctioned propaganda. Find out about more about the treatment of military veterans. Learn more about … Continue reading

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The Great Migration and the power of a single decision

Sometimes, a single decision can change the course of history. Join journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson as she tells the story of the Great Migration, the outpouring of six million African Americans from the Jim Crow South to cities in … Continue reading

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Schoolchildren go on strike over climate

Thousands of people gather in London, as students around the UK miss school to call for action. Students around the country walked out of school to call on the government to declare a climate emergency and take active steps to … Continue reading

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How Bananas Changed the World

The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered Published on 11 Jan 2019 From ancient origins to modern trade disputes, the world’s most popular fruit has a memorable history. This is original content based on research by The History Guy. … Continue reading

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“Final Offer” DUST Original Sci-Fi Short Film – Exclusive Premiere

“Final Offer” by Mark Slutsky A down-on-his-luck lawyer awakes in a doorless room to find he’s been selected to negotiate on behalf of the human race.

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Sci-Fi Short Film “Telepathy” presented by DUST

“Telepathy” by Dave Cairns A gift for some is a curse for all In the near future, an unexplained phenomenon has progressively given the majority of the world’s population telepathic abilities. While many herald this as a new age of … Continue reading

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