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Full Video of the Third Party Presidential Debate Moderated by Larry King
Despite my sense that RT America is a thinly-disguised propaganda platform for the Russian government with an agenda, editorial slant and programing direction that reflects as much, they do on occasion broadcast stories that MSM outlets in the US deliberately bury overlook. To wit…
In response to widespread blackout from both the mainstream media and political establishment alike, RT is honored to be presenting a platform for the major third-party candidates also vying for the White House this election year to debate. We offered the event live in cooperation with the debate’s organizers, the Free and Equal Elections Foundation.
The event was moderated by multi-award winning broadcast journalist Larry King and was broadcasted live from Chicago, Illinois. Thom Hartmann, the star of RT’s The Big Picture and noted radio host, was one of a few select journalists hand-picked to hit the candidates with questions about their campaign.
For my American readers, check this out if you truly want to be an informed citizen before you vote on Nov. 6.
RT America online: Website | Facebook | Twitter
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[Video] 17 Year Old’s Secret iPod Recording Captures the Reality Behind the NYPD’s Stop and Frisk Policy
I don’t do this often (ever??) but EVERYONE SHOULD RETWEET, REBLOG, POST AND OTHERWISE SHARE THIS VIDEO. It’s that important!
From The Nation:
Exclusive audio obtained by The Nation of a stop-and-frisk carried out by the New York Police Department freshly reveals the discriminatory and unprofessional way in which this controversial policy is being implemented on the city’s streets.
On June 3, 2011, three plainclothes New York City Police officers stopped a Harlem teenager named Alvin and two of the officers questioned and frisked him while the third remained in their unmarked car. Alvin secretly captured the interaction on his cell phone, and the resulting audio is one of the only known recordings of stop-and-frisk in action.
In the course of the two-minute recording, the officers give no legally valid reason for the stop, use racially charged language and threaten Alvin with violence. Early in the stop, one of the officers asks, “You want me to smack you?” When Alvin asks why he is being threatened with arrest, the other officer responds, “For being a fucking mutt.” Later in the stop, while holding Alvin’s arm behind his back, the first officer says, “Dude, I’m gonna break your fuckin’ arm, then I’m gonna punch you in the fuckin’ face.”
‘Stop and Frisk’ is just a terrible, terrible program despite what Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly may think. Besides the fact that this kid had been stopped before that day, the amazing thing is, he’s the son of a cop (‘on the job’ in their parlance) and known to the police who stopped him as having been part of their Explorers after-school program. Clearly, as people of color have long known, no-one is immune and social programs meant to bridge the gap may not be enough to overcome the level of dysfunction and damage that marks relations between that community and the police. And sad to say but I feel Alvin’s pain. And BTW, don’t think this is just an NYC thing either….
[Video] Jay-Z -The Power of Our Voice (Barack Obama Campaign Ad)
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[News] Chris Lighty, CEO of Violator Management Passes Away at 44
This guy was one of my peers. Check his resume (or watch the two videos from the homie, Al Lindstom’s site above), his hip-hop credentials are impeccable. I am absolutely shocked to my core at this news, especially at the rumors as to the cause of death. I simply have no words. R.I.P.
More:
Former Vibe and Billboard editor, Danyel Smith remembers Chris Lighty, Hip-Hop Leader.
[Video] Trailer for Schooling the World: The White Man’s Last Burden
YOU.MUST.LEARN! Check it…
A clip from the film Schooling the World: The White Man’s Last Burden showing the dark history of the use of “education” to dominate and destroy traditional cultures. To find out more about the film, please visit schoolingtheworld.org.
Related:
– Wab Kinew, musician and CBC Winnipeg host speaks on the tragedy of the Native American residential schools on the George Stromboulopoulos show.
– American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many. [NPR]
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