Based on the book “Death of the Liberal Class” by journalist and Pulitzer winner, Chris Hedges – it charts the rise of the Corporate State, and examines the future of obedience in a world of unfettered capitalism, globalisation, staggering inequality and environmental change.
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Clearing Up the Ocean One Fishnet At A Time
Adidas has teamed up with ‘Parley for the Ocean’ to create running shoes made out of ocean trash. The German company, an environmentalist collective, announced at a United Nations run event that the shoes would consist of illegal gillnets and recycled waste collected from poaching vessel the organisation followed for 110 days. The fight against …more…
“On The Other Side Of Pain” – Ellen Page speaks at HRCF’s Time to Thrive Conference
At the HRCF’s Time to Thrive Conference, Ellen Page said perhaps for the first time, in front of an audience of strangers, words she kept close to her heart for many years and that carry an enormous implication to the LGBT community: “And I am here today because I am gay. And because maybe …more…
Semicolon; When A Story Could End But It Chooses Not To
In the wake of Jeremy Corbyn appointing Luciana Berger as Minister for Mental Health to his shadow cabinet, we came across an online movement called Project Semicolon. In their own words the “Project Semicolon is not a 24-hour helpline, nor are we trained mental health professionals.” but instead the project gives space to those suffering …more…
Michelle Obama’s Advice To Young Girls.
When it comes to education, since the dawn of time, women of all colours and ages have been oppressed by prejudice, racism and traditions by their government. They were left with little to no choice about their academic career, and things haven’t change much to this day. Unfortunately, a father telling his daughter a woman’s …more…
Not All Acceptance Speeches are the same!
It’s not often you see a black women win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and that’s because it’s never happened before since the Emmy’s began in 1949. So it fair to say that this years 67th Emmy Awards, was a milestone when Viola Davis – accepted the award for her …more…
Matt Damon reads Howard Zinn’s
“Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience. Our problem is that people all over the world have obeyed the dictates of leaders…and millions have been killed because of this obedience…Our problem is that people are obedient allover the world in the face of poverty and starvation and stupidity, and war, and …more…
This Week – In Support Of Baltimore
Here are some of the images and videos we think you should see from what’s been happening, before and after the riots. Thousands of protesters shut down Times Square in solidarity with the #BaltimoreUprising 30/4/2015 – 8 cities around the country are taking to the streets tonight to show support for Baltimore. The revolution has begun. via …more…