Sep 23 2011
Texas Governor Rick Perry just released a new advertisement for his Presidential campaign in which he slams President Obama’s economic plan. The first half of the ad is filled with apocalyptic imagery that graphically transforms Obama’s campaign logo into a ‘zero.’ But in the second half, Perry presents himself as the better candidate, with ubiquitous images of the …
Sep 23 2011
On Wednesday Fullerton city police officer Manuel Ramos was charged with second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the beating death of a white man named Kelly Thomas. A second officer, Corporal Jay Cicinelli, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and use of excessive force for his participation in the July 5th beating. Described as homeless and schizophrenic, Kelly Thomas was …
Sep 23 2011
Taking a deeper look at current and past films and how they relate to the world today.
Jonathan Kim is an independent film critic who writes and produces film reviews for Uprising and other outlets. He is a former co-producer at Brave New Films.
Read his reviews online at ReThinkReviews.net. Watch his videos at www.youtube.com/user/jsjkim, …
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Sep 23 2011
“Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.” — Plato …
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Sep 23 2011
In the retaliation for Troy Davis’ execution, the hackers collective Anonymous promised a “Day of Vengeance” on September 24th – a national “cyber-attack” on a number of institutions including the Atlanta Police Department. Even though several members of the shadowy internet activist group were arrested and are being prosecuted, their high-profile work continues, targeting state and corporate websites related to various causes. Anonymous represents a new type of political activism, possible only because of the advent of the internet. What the internet has also afforded, is for ordinary people to get heard outside the confines of traditional corporate media, blurring the lines between journalism, communication, and advocacy. While this can make for a lot of misinformation and white noise, it can also enable ordinary people to reach a wide audience without gatekeepers, and allow programs like Uprising to reach people well beyond our geographical reach.
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Sep 22 2011
We’ll examine the changing landscape of the media with the advent of the internet, and the blurring lines of journalism and advocacy with my guest David Pakman. And, filmmaker Jeff Warrick joins me to discuss his new film Programming the Nation. Plus, OC Weekly’s Gustavo Arellano on the case of Fullerton police officers charged in the murder of a white man named Kelly Thomas. Plus Rethink Reviews by Jonathan Kim. …
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Sep 22 2011
Today, in memoriam of Troy Davis and in honor of the extraordinary movement to save him, and countless others from the same fate, Uprising played Mary Mary’s rendition of “We Shall Not Be Moved,” recorded for the documentary film, Soundtrack for a Revolution.
More about Mary Mary at www.mary-mary.com
More about Soundtrack for a Revolution, a study of the music that fueled and sustained the civil rights movement at Read more
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Sep 22 2011
After 22 years on death row, and many years of appeals for justice, Troy Anthony Davis was executed by the state of Georgia last night at 11:08 pm Eastern time. The original time of the execution was set at 7 pm but a last-minute appeal to the US Supreme Court resulted in a temporary reprieve, bringing hope to the hundreds …
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Sep 22 2011
When a group of Swedish reporters came to the United States to document the Black Power movement in the 1960s, little did they know that their footage would be the basis for a documentary nearly forty years later. Swedes were fascinated by the American civil rights movement and what followed it. Armed with cameras, they arrived in the U.S. and …
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Sep 22 2011
Albertson’s, Ralphs, and Vons/Pavilions grocery chains struck a deal with the United Food and Commercial Workers on Monday, preventing a strike of nearly 54,000 Southern California workers. The possibility of a strike loomed over union negotiations since UFCW workers authorized the action in mid-August. According to Union leaders, company negotiators were pushing for a contract with decreased health benefits, …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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