Activists, politics and controversial video
and film. You can change the world - Global warming,
abortion, right to choose, pro Life, Sarah Palin, racism, George Bush, Stop
the War, Farm Bill, Ecology, Terrorism video, Gay and Lesbian issues, Anti-War
video, and much more
Political and Controversial Videos and Web Sites
Politics, politics and politics - where do you stand on the
issues?
A guide to Web Sites for those who
want to change the world through video and multimedia -
How
many ways can you think of to reuse an old plastic
bottle? Solar Demi is a man who has come up with a
new use - plastic bottle as solar light bulb. The
idea is ingenious in its simplicity, but its power
comes through the benefit it can give to so many
across the world.
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wonder
how much
you paid
to fund
the war?
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Afghanistan
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out.
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forward
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Congress.
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This is really
interesting. A rare glimpse into the way press
photographers cover the politicians of the United States
Congress and the problems they face. Leading political
photographers in Washington talk about the perils of the
24/7 news cycle and the increasingly sparse access.
"It's the genesis of the image as much as the
ontological image itself that matters."- Dr. Kerric
Harvey, Media Anthropologist at GWU.
Consumer health advocate and outspoken NaturalNews
editor Michael Adams has just released another hip-hop
single entitled, "Don't Touch My Junk."
Created by Michael Adams (the "Health Ranger"),
"Don't Touch My Junk" exposes the aggressive,
obscene pat-down procedures now being used by the
TSA on air travelers. The song is based on real
dialog from traveler John Tyner who secretly
recorded his conversation with TSA officials who
tried to perform an "aggressive pat down" on him. He
tells them, "Don't touch my junk, or I'll have you
arrested." Learn more at
www.NaturalNews.com/music
The
Story of Electronics,
released on November 9th, 2010 at
storyofelectronics.org,
takes on the electronics industry’s “design for the
dump” mentality and champions product take back to spur
companies to make less toxic, more easily recyclable and
longer lasting products. Produced byFree Range
Studios
and hosted by Annie Leonard, the eight-minute film
explains ‘planned obsolescence’—products designed to be
replaced as quickly as possible—and its often hidden
consequences for tech workers, the environment and us.
The film concludes with an opportunity for viewers to
send a message to electronics companies demanding that
they
“make ‘em safe,
make ‘em last, and take ‘em back.”
Here
is one of the top viral videos of the week. What does
environmental responsibility mean to you? Show the
world. Letʼs
“Tag Your Green”.
Letʼs use the Internet to get inspired, get involved,
and get everyone thinking and acting more responsibly.
Letʼs connect and exchange new eco-ideas, thoughts and
innovations.
The Girl Effect
- Girls living in poverty are
uniquely capable of creating a better future. But when a
girl reaches adolescence, she comes to a crossroads. She
either get a chance, gets educated, stays healthy and
HIV negative, marries when she chooses, raises a healthy
family, and has the opportunity to raise the standard of
living for herself and those around her. Or not. This
engaging video artfully probes deeper into the "girl
effect".
This is brilliant! Have you ever how those
outrageous conspiracy theories and stories about
politicians that really have no basis in reality
get spread around? Check it out
Nathan Spewman is an undercover liar for hire
who spreads misinformation on behalf of greedy
billionaires. Starring Jack Black and America
Ferrera, and introducing Caitlin Carmichael
Do you care what you
eat? Where do you stand on genetically modified foods?
Personally I'll eat anything but this is a good little
political music video. Check it out?
Just Say No to GMO music
video and song
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, editor of
NaturalNews.com. Written and performed by Mike Adams,
this song exposes the lies of the GMO biotech industry,
specifically mentioning Monsanto and genetically
modified corn. It also features rap lined from Jeffrey
Smith of the Institute for Responsible Technology,
author of Seeds of Deception.
This is outrageous. If
you have doubts about
global warming, the
negative impact of
carbon footprint or are
just too lazy to recycle
to try to save the
environment, you ought
to watch this clever
British PSA. A little
slow at first, it will
definitely make an
impression. SHARE THIS
ONE!
More ways on how you can
save the world at
http://www.1010global.org/
Change for the Oceans
- Given enough time, sea life could adapt to climate
change. Sadly animals evolve far too slowly. But we can
change as quickly as we choose to. Small actions can
make a real difference. Produced by Free Range Studios.
Narration by John Cleese who carries a reusable bag and
to date has refused 3,982 plastic water bottles.
. What will you do to
help ocean life and our future?
How do you make safe
personal care products from poisonous ingredients like
lead, mercury and carcinogens? Duh, you can't! It's the
simple rule "toxics in, toxics out." But the companies
who make everything from shampoo to lipstick to
deodorant still don't seem to get it. And that means
we're all at risk.
This is more than a great new movie, it's your chance to
finally turn this crazy industry around. With a new bill
in Congress that would make personal care products safe,
it's critical that we spread this message far and wide
and speak up for change.
This is a
great animated video to share. From KarmaTube
Watch
this fascinating talk visually unfold before you through
witty and beautiful illustration. Dan Pink makes the
case that there are hidden truths behind what really
motivates us. Namely that it's not the age-old
motivators of money and power that drives us, but our
desire for autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green speak out about the
budget cuts affecting teachers and kids in
California. Not only is this political, but it is
funny!
Astoria Scum River
Bridge-
this is great real world video about how a couple
guys made a difference. Very interesting, fun and
inspirational video.
Written by Sean Clements.
Directed and edited by Antonio Scarlata
Starring Michael Cassady and Jill Donnelly
Your
traditional Thanksgiving meal is at risk and
it has nothing to do with the economy!
Bees are
disappearing in North America at an alarming
rate, and scientists don’t understand why.
And since bees are directly responsible for
pollinating a third of our food crops — and
indirectly, for another third — long-term
prospects for the traditional holiday spread
are pretty bleak. Just imagine
Thanksgiving without squash, broccoli, lima
beans, cranberry sauce or pumpkin pie. No
apple cider! No pecan pie! Not even a cup of
coffee. See for yourself with this video
produced by A Bee Lover’s Garden, an effort
to save the dying honeybees – and restore
our holiday feast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppEtzMSy4j4For
more information on this campaign, see
www.abeeloversgarden.com
When we think of the
Greenest people in
America, we often say Al
Gore, or other
celebrities or famous
people. But, no matter
how much they pay to
offset their CO2 for
their
airplane flights, or put
solar on their roof,
they can't come close to
being as green as the
Amish.
This
is brilliant .. and important. Where do you stand on
the US Health Care Issue? Can you afford to get
sick?
More at
www.sickforprofit.com
Sick
For Profit-
where do YOUR premiums go? Netting $2.5 billion in
profits last year wasn't enough for WellPoint, the
nation's largest insurance company.
Now, WellPoint's affiliate, Anthem Blue Cross and
Blue Shield, is suing the state of Maine for
refusing to guarantee it a profit margin in the
midst of a painful recession.
As if Mainers didn't have enough to worry about just
struggling to put food on the table, WellPoint is
intent on forcing them to cough up 18.5% higher
premiums on their insurance policies.
While WellPoint lobbies against granting Americans
the right to affordable coverage, it's claiming that
it has the right to a guaranteed profit margin, paid
for by struggling working families. Mainers are
outraged, and they're fighting back.
Here is
another great inspirational
video from KarmaTube,
Dan Reed's "The Dictator".
Created by musician Dan
Reed, this music video
combines stock footage with
classic BW footage from
Charlie Chaplin's speech at
the climax of the 1940 film
"The Great Dictator". This
video reminds us of the
importance of "humanity" in
making this world a better
place to live in.
Sarah Palin sings "I
Killed A Moose and I liked it".
Katy Perry kissed a girl and she liked it. Sarah
Palin killed a moose and she liked it — medium rare.
Music video from Barryfunny.com and
Blightproductions.com.
Written and Performed By
BARRY MITCHELL
KarmaTube
- the world is full of wonderful and inspiring
stories, some unfolding in distant places and others right
next door. KarmaTube is dedicated to bringing more of these
stories to light, using the power of video and the internet
to demonstrate and multiply acts of compassion, generosity
and selflessness.
Our vision is
to create and connect a global network of volunteers awake
to capturing these stories, using simple digital video
cameras. While the stories produced may be polished and
professional or diamonds-in-the-rough, the crucial
through-line is this: they celebrate the work of local
change agents, demonstrating the ways "do something" moments
can be "tipping point" experiences for individuals and
communities. To complete the circle, KarmaTube offers three
simple suggestions for ways to support the action and spirit
shown in each video.
KarmaTube is
an evolving project of
CharityFocus (and
like CharityFocus, is all-volunteer run). We hope something
here moves you to, as Gandhi advised, "be the change you
wish to see in the world."
Do
you still smoke? Have friends that smoke? Family?
This may be the
most outrageous
anti-smoking video ad ever.
A spoof on anti-smoking commercials, this video
shows how smoking and cancer leads to humans
becoming robots.
Keywords: Big
Tobacco, voice box, anti-smoking, cancer, cyborgs,
machine, revolution
Jennie
Garlington and Clark Howard talk about ways
to save green and be green around your home.
For more everyday ways to save the
environment and save money at the same time,
visit Jennie at
EcoSense for
Living.
(SaltRun
Productions, Inc.)
That's the amount of extra
cash each and every Burger King employee in America would
have received last year if Goldman Sachs (one of the
fast-food chain's largest owners) had shared its bailout
billions with rank-and-file workers. Instead, Goldman Sachs
squandered 6.5 billion of our taxpayer dollars on bonuses
for their financial staff.
more
Do you recycle? Check out
this very cool web site -
gcycle.org
and watch their two recycling animation commercials. Very
good stuff. Recycle those cell phones- recycle those
batteries. And if you want to help save the world, they
offer ways to get involved
Four and a half million English speakers have seen The
Story of Stuff, but until now, the rest of the world
has been left in the dark. Now you can give your international
friends the best holiday gift of all: the gift of knowledge and
hope for a sustainable future.
"Food
Plus" - This is brilliant - well made, smartly written
and thought provoking. And FUNNY!
Made for the Equal Exchange Invitational (where filmmakers
created short films about being "dangerously disconnected
from our food"), "Food Plus" gleefully narrates the future
of food itself. And if you're in the mood, check out
the other Equal Exchange Invitation films at: http://www.equalexchange.coop/48hour
[Equal Exchange Invitational
2008]
"Proposition" is
the 2008 Farm Music Video of the Year and it carries an
important message: Vote Yes on Prop 2 for family farmers,
consumers and the animals.
Watch
this hilarious new Free Range movie, produced with the
Humane Society of the United States. Then if you live in
California, make sure you vote Yes on November 4. Watch
the video now and pass it on!
It's
becoming clear that if anyone can save the world from global
warming and pollution, it's today's kids. And the hot new
web series,
Gorilla in the Greenhouse,
shows kids how to make real change in
the real world.
SustainLane's
Gorilla in the Greenhouse because
it shows actionable steps that kids can take to become
eco-activists. And it's a lot of fun.
Politics, politics and more politics. The Internet, and
Internet streaming video, is becoming a powerful channel for
promoting politicians and their views. Check out this very
cool video promoting Barack Obama and his ideas, his
campaign. Whether or not you like him, regardless of whether
you support his ideas or not, this is a very well produced
video.
DipDive - Obama Song
Hey Hillary, your turn.
Mex Vs. BC (Born Citizen) Pt. 1-
"TRAVEL"
- This is great - sort of a parody of the Apple Mac vs PC
Microsoft commercials - this compares the travails of a
whiny US citizen versus a Mexican "illegal"/ Wonderful.
The
New Jersey Chapter of MAS (Muslim American Society) put
together this message dispelling some of the stereotypes
of Muslims, calling for peace and unity and encourages
Muslims to be proud of their faith. This informative and
very entertaining message is brought to you by the
Muslim American Societies Media Foundation.
www.masmediafoundation.org
The
North Pole is Melting-
This is a great little eco-friendly jingle and animation
by
Santa's on
thin ice because of global warming. So let's all sing along!
More at toccionline.com
So what do you
think is causing Global Warming? Check out this cool funny
animation from the Friends of The Earth
http://www.foe.co.uk for info.
One of
the entries for their green film competition.
Polar Bears
Check
out the latest video from Dove - this anti-advertising,
anti- plastic surgery, and anti beauty propaganda flick is
great.
Dove Onslaught
- Share it with your daughters before it is too late. Also
check out the other Dove Self esteem videos
Want to
find out what is happening all over the world? Check out Link
TV's global news and current
affairs programming - now
available at
www.searchforvideo.com. Link TV news and
current affairs programming
covers issues not typically
covered by the U.S. media and
provides Americans with a
diverse, non-American
perspective on global issues.
www.searchforvideo.com will
feature Mosaic, a Peabody award
winning program that features a
daily 30 minute compilation of
translated broadcasts from news
broadcasters in the Middle East,
Global Pulse, a regular review
of news stories from TV
broadcasters worldwide, and
Latin Pulse, a bi-lingual
current affairs program that
covers critical issues in Latin
America from a Latin American
perspective.
more
For a
majority of likely voters, meaningless bullshit will be
the most important factor in deciding who they will vote
for in 2008.
Heada
State -
So you want to get political? Check out
these interesting and well made animated
shorts from HeadaState.com that spotlight the current
United States
campaigns and politicians.
We love
a little politics and controversy - The battle for a fair
2007 Farm Bill is on! If you're ready to watch an apple
and a snack cake in a fight to the death, check out
www.foodbattle.org.
Every
five years, the $70 billion Farm Bill gets rewritten. In the
past, junk food makers have controlled the subsidies of the
bill, wiping out small farmers, destroying the environment
and making America fat.
Foodbattle.org
is the first step in a massive campaign to put the farm bill
back in the hands of the people who pay for it -- us!
The follow up to
"Crush
on Obama" includes pillow fights and dance offs and all
the other things that go on over the course of a typical
campaign.
Vocals performed by: Leah Kauffman (leahkauffman.com)
Song produced by Rick Friedrich
Directed and Edited by Kevin Arbouet and Larry Strong
Hosted
at Guba-
Dear Mr Bush is a political ode to President Bush - with
a odd channeling of Marilyn Monroe thrown in as well. Ralph
Buckley performs with the activist spirit of John Lennon, in
his many songs aimed at social change and political
awareness. Ralph's music is diverse and entertaining. If you
are concerned about the direction the US is taking - if you
care about politics - you will enjoy this music video.
Can Dick Cheney sing? Check
out Harry Shearer's great little video - "No
Cooler for the Scooter" - how Scooter Libby
got rescued from the joint ....featured at the
new MyDamnChannel -
Have you ever
been accosted by pollsters, political activities and
volunteers carrying petitions? this is BRILLIANT and funny.
You got to see this.
So Human A Zoo
- Watch tour
developers Brett and Omar Melzer venture to Putao, in the
northern region of
Myanmar.
Their quest to set up a river running tour is tempered by
respect for the communities they encounter. This twenty
minute documentary outlines some of the issues facing
westerners as they visit parts of the world not yet affected
by Western tourism and culture. Produced by John Cassils.
Are
you paranoid? Do you think that governments are using the
fear of terror and terrorist activities to intrude too much
in our lives? Is Big Brother truly here now? This is a very
interesting animated video...
Agree or
disagree - it will make you think and maybe argue a
bit...
Big
Brother State -
Director:
David Scharf
Producer: David Scharf
Writer: David Scharf
Narrator: Stephen Taylor
Honors -
Semi-Finalist, Adobe Design Achievement Awards
also at http://www.huesforalice.com/bbs/
You can help
save the planet and have a good time as well.
Check out this one-minute clip
"Postcard from Chicago" -
The "Cool Globes" public art exhibit along Chicago's
lakefront is really quite nice, with a compelling global
warming story.
Grand Prize Winner - DOCUMENTARY CHANNEL (DOC) AND VMIX
‘DO IT YOURSELF’ DOCUMENTARY CONTEST
“A Grassroots Analysis of the 'N'
Word” by Thomas Patrick
Huston is a very interesting documentary featuring a
grassroots analysis of the N word's past, present, and
future in the English language.
Here are the other two
top winners -
Second Prize Winner -
“Loosen My Tie”
- By Director Michael A. Hagan - A snapshot of a band trying
to make music their lives. The film follows the band on tour
and in the studio as they try to gain more recognition.
Third Prize Winner -
“Get That Camera!”
- By Director Flux Rostrum - A photographer’s startling
personal encounter with the war on journalism, both abroad
and at home.
TrueTube is a new video
hosting and community site for teens and adults who want to
share their opinions -
They
have lots of interesting and provocative videos, produced by
Broadcast producers from varied backgrounds, MTV,
Documentary etc. The idea is to encourage young people to
engage and think, but there is plenty of info on the site.
more
Would
you do this to your kid?
What has
this world come to when
a mother takes her 8
year old girl to a
tanning saloon and pays
$1300 to run her kid
dark...
Whether
you love Hillary Clinton or hate her, you got to admit this
video clip from YouTube is pretty darn funny.
Hillary: I Know I Can't Sing
Check out this
Starr site
and the short video about BOOBS. this is a amusing
retro site designed to promote the film - From the film
Staar - She'd Rather Be a Mistress. A story about a little
girl who could, would and did. "I'd rather have my freedom,
than a housekeeper's life." Read the press clippings to find
out really who is behind this....you may be quite surprised.
You got to see
Doll Face (4:12)
INCREDIBLE!!!!
A machine with a doll face mimics images on
television screen in search of a satisfactory visage. Doll
Face presents a visual account of desires misplaced and
identities fractured by our technological extension into the
future.
This is great
- a brilliantly conceived and very funny animation - hosted
at VMIX. Our planet has a bad case of humans. Will it
survive? Not only will this video make you giggle, it is a
bit political and educational as well.
Humans - you'd better watch out....
Featured at the
Galway Film Centre
and
Galway Film Festival
film award initiative, Ronan Gallagher's six
minute short
'Guest of The Nation' stars
Nigerian actor and writer
Eugene Ebhonuaye
a Christian who fled sectarianism and racism in
his own country to end up in Ballinamore in
Ireland with his Ukrainian wife Irene who is a
Muslim.
The
film highlights the plight of many asylum
seekers who have been traumatised and tormented
by evil forces in their own countries, many of
whose regimes are encouraged and supported for
financial and geo-political reasons by the very
countries in the west that seek to stop such
people seeking sanctuary.
Are
you ready to ponder what Earth's message to our outer space
neighbors may be? Check out this extremely well made and
thought provoking short animated video from Fox SearchLab -
Terra
An innocent Martian girl is excited about the
new “God” in the sky
Have you ever wondered what is
really going on in Iraq? How is the war impacting the
average Iraqi? Check out "Hometown Baghdad" It tells the
true stories of three young guys in Iraq. According to the
producers, "Our crew in Baghdad risked their lives to make
these videos and we want the world to hear their stories."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGsK0MT-aYM
A secret held for thousands of years is about
to be exposed at
DaversityCode.com.
Join animal symbologist
Robert Penguin and the dashing agent Sophie Minnow as they
race to expose the greatest lie ever told. Can they crack
the
Bio DaVersity Code, or will they fall victim to the
lurking killer just a step behind?
Sure it's just a cartoon, but
this may be the most important movie you'll see this year.
In fact, mankind's very survival may depend upon it!
Click on
the noise names "ocean", "forest", "white noise". It's a
white noise generator. It creates inconsequential
background sound to help you sleep.
Hilary
raps - getting ready to run for president. Pretty good
whether you luv or hate her. It's the
Rodham Rap
Hey, if her husband got
elected president after playing a saxophone on The Arsenio
Hall Show, then Hillary should win in a landslide with this
impressive rap video. Not only do we get to see Hillary's
untapped hip-hop talents in full effect, but you'll learn so
much about her political agenda!
The
Mouth Revolution is a hilarious and very well made
live-action film that parodies history and contemporary
culture while informing viewers about the vital importance
of eating real, organic foods. Narrated by revolutionary
mouths who take it upon themselves to decide what they will
and will not eat, personalities like “Sojourner Tooth” and
“Captain Mouth” unveil their "Mouthifesto" -- a Declaration
of Indigestion that details their objectives and demands: No
Trans Fats, No GMOs, No Pesticides, and No Artificial
Ingredients.
more
Stephen
Colbert at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Some who witnessed this over-the-top roasting of President
Bush in April 2006 said it simply wasn't funny, but millions
of YouTube.com visitors made it a sensation in the days that
followed.
Mix a
little politics, current events with some cool Latin
tinged rap, and you get Alfa's controversial video "SI
SE PUEDE". Its all about the plight of undocumented
workers in the US.
OK
- the elections are over but maybe it is time for a new
political party.
The
Vagina Party. This flick is amazingly clever and funny
and has the ring of truth. Doesn't it sound like a party you
would like to be invited to?
Orgasms
for Peace?
Calif. couple calls for orgasm for peaceAP -
Two peace activists have planned a massive anti-war
demonstration for the first day of winter.
Watch the
video and learn how you can help bring peace, or a
piece, to the world.
Mex Vs. BC (Born Citizen) Pt. 1-
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