Posts Tagged ‘ Entertainment ’
Wow. Almost 5 million views of this and rightly so. Well, I guess this is old news then, but for those who have not seen it, this is a real treat. This has to be one of the greatest news reports ever. Check out the detail on the eye witness’ sketch!
And then there was the rap. Read more
I can’t imagine Shane McGowan singing this version!
It was December 24th, equal status female friend,
In the area set aside for the treatment of those with alcohol problems,
A senior citizen suggested that i seek medical help for fear that I may
suffer fatal consquences from my condition in the coming twelve months,
Then he sang a song,……..
Fair play to Paddy Murray for his humorous insight on the case of the BBC censoring “Fairytale Of New York”. Head on over there to his site and read (and sing along!) with the two versions. Which do you prefer?!
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Merry Christmas, or whatever you are having this time of year!
Ho, ho , ho!
Capitalism is about using money to make money for people who already have more of it than they need. Its institutions, by their very nature, breed inequality, exclusion, environmental destruction, social irresponsibility and economic instability while homogenising cultures, weakening the institutions of democracy, and eroding the moral and social fabric of society. – David Korten
The Miniature Earth is powerful piece of multimedia that shows us the statistics of life on earth. The message? = Be thankful for what you’ve got and help others, especially those you don’t know, by treating them as human beings no matter what the differences are. The world is not the way it is by accident. It is like this because of greed and fear. Greed is NOT what we need and fear should NOT be let near. Be bold, but be nice. Share.
This was sent to me by a friend on Facebook and duly passed around. But I need to put it here alongside some related videos, especially given the time of the year, as a reminder of how unjust this world is. Don’t close your eyes.
The Miniature Earth
Next up is a piece from Avaaz.org Avaaz (meaning “voice” or “song” in Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, and other langauges) is a community of global citizens who take action on major issues around the world. The video is made by Agit-Pop and features the music of Dj Spooky.
Stop the Clash of Civilizations
And the final word goes to Alan Watts, with the help of the animation skills of the South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
Prickles and Goo
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