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POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “RIGGED!!!” / Full Frontal / Samantha Bee ☮
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Category Archives: Critical Thinking
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Trump Voters Are Angry? Here’s What’s Worthy of Anger” / The Closer with Keith Olbermann / GQ ☮
There’s nothing patriotic about the lunatic outrage of the angry white male Trump voter. Real Americans have had enough.
WESTERN PHILOSOPHY – ANCIENT: “Interest in Politics” / Pericles ☮
Pericles (circa 495-429 BCE) was the most prominent and influential Greek statesman and orator during the Golden Age of Athens. In 461, he became the ruler of Athens, a role he would occupy until his death. During his leadership, he built the Acropolis and the Parthenon and led Athens’ recapture of Delphi, the siege on Samos, and the invasion of Megara. In 429, he died of the plague.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “RIGGED!!!” / Full Frontal / Samantha Bee ☮
Allana Harkin and Amy Hoggart spoke to folks who are convinced that this election is most definitely rigged, sort of.
SCIENTIFIC LITERACY: “Anti-Science Politicians Endanger Us All” / Bill Nye ☮
Danger is at hand, and you may have voted for it. Science educator Bill Nye weaves a passionate argument for the importance of science literacy in a country’s elected leaders.
Read more at BigThink.com: http://bigthink.com/videos/bill-nye-o…
CANNABIS: “By the Time Snoop Dogg Rolls This Blunt, You Can Register to Vote, and Help Legalize Marijuana” / Being Liberal ☮
CANNABIS: “‘Fuck it, I Quit’ Marijuana Advocate Faces Decades in Prison” / The Young Turks / Ana Kasparian, Grace Baldridge, and Maz Jobrani ☮
In 2014, Charlo Green made headlines when she quit her job as a news reporter on air. Greene ended her segment on marijuana by revealing she was a proponent of legalization and the owner of the Alaska Cannabis Club, the subject of her report.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Clinton Caught Speaking Honestly for Once; Internet Attacks Her” / RT America ☮
Hacked audio of Hillary Clinton was just released. She was speaking at at Virginia fundraiser back in February, which was hosted by some Washington and Wall Street insiders. It was supposed to be a private affair, with Clinton’s remarks meant for the ears of her exclusive audience only. But her remarks were recorded and emailed around. Hackers breached a campaign staffer’s email account, got ahold of the audio, and immediately released it to the rabid hounds of our media.
POLITICAL COMMENTARY: “Will Mike Pence Get the Tough Questions in Tonight’s VP Debate?” / Thom Hartmann ☮
Thom talks about the upcoming Vice Presidential debate and asks whether the moderator will ask Mike Pence about his views on women’s reproductive rights, climate change, or evolution.
Seven Questions Mike Pence Should Be Asked at the Vice-Presidential Debate
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POLICE BRUTALITY AND EXECUTIONS: “Is Snopes Wrong About Police Covering Their Dash Cameras?” / Jimmy Dore ☮
Snopes does an investigation on the recent actions of the Danville, Virginia police. They have been seen using their patrol car hoods to block the dash cameras.
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