For those who haven’t seen the seminal film The Birth of a Nation, it remains to this day revered by some as a significant cinematic achievement– because of its usage of technical innovation– the usage of lighting, editing and close-ups was ahead of its time. It’s also despised for its graphically stereotypical portrayals of Black [...]
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Maureen Reed Speaks To Delegates In Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
March 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Democrats, Elections, Politics, america
wrightandleftreport’s candidate for the sixth congressional district in Minnesota, Dr. Maureen Reed, speaks at the Senate District 14 Convention. Dr. Reed is challenging incumbent Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann.
Tags: america·Congress·Democracy·Elections·Maureen Reed·michele bachmann·Minnesota·Politics
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
March 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, News, Racism, america
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the march From Selma to Montgomery, Alabama:
On March 7, demonstrators start a 54-mile march in response to an activist’s murder. They are protesting his death and the unfair state laws and local violence that keep African Americans from voting. Led by SNCC activists John Lewis and Hosea Williams, about [...]
Tags: bloody sunday·Civil Rights·discrimination·Racism·selma march
Unemployment Is Steady, Jobs Still Scarce
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Politics, america
According to this cool, albeit mind-bending graph, the unemployment rate held at 9.7%, and the economy shed 36,000 jobs during the month of February. While the news is slightly reassuring–this is the fewest jobs shed by the economy during the recession– hiring is still moving very slowly.
Tags: Economy·jobs·unemployment
John Stewart Exposes Fox News Again
March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Comedy, Politics, america
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
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HT: Americablog and E & P
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Three Reasons Why Jim Bunning’s GOP Is Out Of Touch With America
March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Politics, Republicans, america
Senator Jim Bunning, R-(KY):
Last week, Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., asked to pass a 30-day extensions bill for unemployment insurance and other federal programs. Earlier in February, those extensions were included in a broader bipartisan bill that was paid for but did not meet Sen. Reid’s approval, and he nixed the deal. When I saw [...]
Tags: america·Congress·Economy·GOP·jim bunning·Senate·unemployment
Rudy Guiliani Defends Terrorists– Is Liz Cheney Outraged Yet?
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Politics, War on Terror, america
Liz Cheney’s ridiculous outfit Keep America Safe should investigate this:
It turns out that among the many high-profile lawyers who have represented so-called “terrorist detainees” is a top attorney with Rudy Giuliani’s firm, Bracewell Giuliani, according to court documents examined by TPMmuckraker.
Bracewell Giuliani Attorney Carol Elder Bruce, a distinguished white collar litigator, is listed as counsel [...]
Tags: justice department·liz cheney·rudy guiliani·terrorism·War on Terror
Requiem For A Secessionist
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Elections, Political Fringe, Politics, america
Congratulations to Jefferson Davis clone Rick Perry for winning the GOP nomination for governor in the state of Texas. Governor Perry destroyed his republican challenger, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, 51%-31%. Now he can continue to refine his role as an agitating union buster through the Texas statehouse:
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