Politics
The National Conventions Are Over. The Battle For The U.S. Presidency Truly Begins (Video)
August 19, 2016
One week after the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Democrats from both near and far set their sites on the City of Brotherly Love for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. National, International and local media converged on the Wells Fargo Center for this star-studded event attended by Hollywood A-listers, civil rights activists, hall of fame athletes and thousands of Democratic supporters.
The culmination of four days of notable keynote speakers kept both delegates and attendees engaged. A host of speakers which led to endorsements for Hillary included one-time presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, Senator Cory Booker, First Lady Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama and many more.
The DNC brought excitement to the city of Philadelphia although it wasn’t met without any drama. Bernie Sanders’ supporters voiced their disapproval of Hillary throughout the week and several arrests were made. One thing is sure: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will battle for the title of the 45th President of the United States and may the best candidate win.
– SGIII
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Tags: Campaign 2016, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Republican National Convention, RNC, SG III, SG3, SGIII, Trey G | 
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CNN’s “Green Party” Town Hall With Presidential Nominees ‘Jill Stein’ & VP ‘Ajamu Baraka’
August 19, 2016
There is a third party choice for President. More about Jill Stein & Ajamu Baraka on “Democracy Now” below….
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Activism, Cover Story, News, Politics, Progressive, Videos | Tags: Ajamu Baraka, CNN, Green Party, Jill Stein, Politics, Presidential Election | No Comments »
Meet the Lawyer Who Defends Anonymous (Video)
August 19, 2016
Sure, everyone knows of the hacktivists glamorized in the media for taking on ‘the powers that be’ all Matrix style. But in war, cyber or otherwise, the battles is also won by the logistics… the stuff that HAS to go on in the background (that does not get the glory)… and by those who carry out the less glitzy tasks. For Anonymous ‘warriors’ somebody’s gotta keep them out of jail! For that, there’s Jay.
You know Anonymous, the hacktivist group that performs cyber ops to advance social and political change. Now, meet Jay Leiderman, the California-based lawyer who represents Anonymous, pro bono. Leiderman specializes in cyber law and he’s become the go-to resource for cyber protestors. Armed with detailed knowledge of cyber policy, Leiderman’s goal is to change outdated computer laws.
– Great Big Story
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Human Interest, Opinion, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Anonymous, Attorney, Attorney for Anonymous, Commander X, cyber law, hacktivist, hacktivist collective, Jay Leiderman, Lawyer, lawyer for Anonymous | No Comments »
Do Not Resist (Trailer)
August 18, 2016
Trailer for the new film I helped to produce, DO NOT RESIST, about warrior cops and the militarization of police. https://t.co/tKgVuGd4XO
— David Menschel (@davidminpdx) August 17, 2016
Damn. Come September 2016, film producer David Menschel is gonna give us yet another look at ourselves that some (maybe the majority) of us do not want to see. But we HAVE to! When will the U.S. police forces realize that when your tool of choice is a hammer, everything looks like a nail? To break that down to simple compounds: When all you have to respond to even civil ‘threats’ is a MILITARIZED police force, you confront an unarmed gathering with an overly armed force… With sticks and stones they may threaten to break cops’ bones… so why not run ’em the f*ck over with our new tanks??!
See Rand Paul, yeah even Rand Paul, say the cops’ Army toys are NOT to be used in riot suppression? Let alone against unarmed, lawful protestors? Wow. Watch the trailer.
Clinton Cash (Documentary)
August 6, 2016
Okay. Hillary Clinton is the Democratic candidate for President of the United States. If elected, she will be the first woman to ascend to the Office. She has, and will, make history. But there is more than an ‘upside’ to the whole truth about Clinton. Watch the over an hour strong documentary above to get the other side. We MUST have the whole truth about our leaders.
Clinton Cash, is a feature documentary based on the Peter Schweizer book that the New York Times hailed as “The most anticipated and feared book of a presidential cycle.â€
Clinton Cash investigates how Bill and Hillary Clinton went from being “dead broke†after leaving the White House to amassing a net worth of over $150 million, with over $2 billion in donations to their foundation. This wealth was accumulated during Mrs. Clinton’s tenure as US Secretary of State through lucrative speaking fees and contracts paid for by foreign companies and Clinton Foundation donors.
Posted in Film, Investigation, Politics, Videos | Tags: Bill Clinton, Clinton Cash, Clinton Foundation, fundraising, Hillary Clinton, illicit activity, Peter Schweizer, speaking fees | No Comments »
DemocracyNow Presents: Michael Eric Dyson vs. Eddie Glaude, Race, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama’s Presidency And More (Video)
July 31, 2016
Great interview (slash moderated debate-type discussion) featuring Eddie Glaude and Michael Eric Dyson by DemocracyNow. Strap in for some informative, intellectual exploration of approaches to the Democratic platform, President Obama’s actions and legacy, Former Secretary and Presidential candidate Clinton’s past and anticipated actions should she ascend to U.S. Commander-In-Chief, and SO MUCH MORE!
Of the two, I agree with Eddie Glaude. Just getting that out there.
TRANSCRIPT: MICHAEL ERIC DYSON VS. EDDIE GLAUDE
Posted in Interview, Opinion, Politics, Progressive, Series, Videos | Tags: Amy Goodman, Barack Obama, Democracy Now, DemocracyNow, Eddie Glaude, Hillary Clinton, Michael Eric Dyson, Race | No Comments »
DeRay Mckesson Tell Stephen Colbert Why We Protest (Video)
July 27, 2016
If you ever get frustrated by folks saying, “Protests are a waste of time,” or, “What good is marching gonna do?” this DeRay Mckesson interview is for you. Actually, it’s for the ones who frustrate you; who likely have no better ideas. Wait… actually, it is for EVERYONE who needs to know (or be reminded) why we gotta do this.
Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson returns to The Late Show to share details from his meeting with President Obama, and explain why it’s crucial to take his message to the streets.
#BlackLivesMatter
Release Of DNC Emails Proves Bias Against Bernie Sanders Campaign And Cost Party Chair Her Job (Video)
July 26, 2016
Bernie Sanders says the release of DNC emails underscore the position he’s held for months: party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz needs to go.
(UPDATE: And now she is. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been ‘quarantined’ and will resign her post.)
Damn, DNC. See why we #FeelTheBern now? Because we feel that y’all are full of that bullsh!t. To be certain, Debbie was just a cyst, the cancer is still within the Democratic Party. Damn and damn it!
To his credit, Senator Sanders is still being the grown up in the room of school gossips: He is still pledging still to back Hillary Clinton and help defeat Trump. Aligned with the party whose leadership tacitly backs those who would malign him.
Wow. Just. Wow. You KNOW the Conservative media and RNC will be all over this, as they should be. DAAAAMMMN!
MORE: RELEASE OF EMAILS SHOW DNC BIAS AGAINST BERNIE SANDERS
– @ojones1
Posted in Cover Story, Interview, Politics, Television, Videos | Tags: Bernie Sanders, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton | No Comments »
Franchesca Ramsey Debunks Four Myths About #BlackLivesMatter (Video)
July 20, 2016
Franchesca Ramsey making the rounds from Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore over to MTV’s Decoded (all in the ‘family’…Viacom). Here you can see and hear her give facts that you can hit haters (e.g. those who insist on trolling against #BlackLivesMatter) in the head with. Now, do not get discouraged if all you get in response to your factual rebuttal is ‘All Lives Matter.’ You cannot have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.
Time for the truth. Press play above.
#BlackLivesMatter
Comedy: Donald Trump Wins a Huge Endorsement (Video)
July 20, 2016
Bwaaahahaa! Okay, ‘Beelzebub’ aka ‘Old Scratch’ finally gives his official #Campaign2016 endorsment. Satan is stumping for Trump! But the funniest thing is that he opens with wording that sounds like it was taken straight from campaign scripting.
Donald Trump is the only candidate running who has the business savvy and proven leadership skills to keep the Democrats out of the Whitehouse and lead this country…
Yep. ‘Lucifer’ obviously lifted some wording straight from the RNC speechwriters’ notes. Don’t hate. Then again, he is ‘The Devil’ so…
– @ojones1
Posted in Comedy, Politics, Shots, Videos | Tags: Devil, Devil endorses Donald Trump, Donald Trump, Endorsement, The Anti-Media | No Comments »
Comedy/Politics: Stephen Colbert Officially Opens The ‘Hungry For Power Games’ At The RNC (Video)
July 19, 2016
[Stephen Colbert] Julius and his pet weasel Caligula report from the 2016 Republican National Hungry For Power Games at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, where Tribute Trump is set to accept the party’s nomination.
Haaaa! The polished segment turned out even better than anticipated. Watch The Late Show segment that Stephen Colbert crashed the RNC to shoot (raw footage we posted from that here). So many comic jabs landed in this bit. You gotta watch!
Systemic Racism: Is That Really a Thing? (Video)
July 19, 2016
Okay. Right quick: The answer to the above question on systemic racism being a ‘thing’ is YES! It is a thing. Films For Action did an investigative mini-doc series about it. Wanna see it? Here it is. Start with the first of eight exhibits on the subject, Part 1: Wealth Gap, above. The rest of the series’ minute-long videos follow after the jump.
Take a bit of time. You need to see them all; even if you knew the answer to the question. And visit www.raceforward.org for more info when you are done viewing.
Posted in Film, Investigation, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Drug Arrests, Employment, Films For Action, Government Surveillance, Housing Discrimination, Immigration Policy, Incarceration, Infant Mortality, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Race Forward, systemic racism, Wealth Gap, What Is Systemic Racism | No Comments »
Watch Stephen Colbert Crash The RNC Stage (Video)
July 19, 2016
Getting a bit of footage for a skit for The Late Show, Stephen Colbert sneaked up onto the podium and ‘gaveled’ the Republican National Convention (RNC) to order this past Sunday ‘Hunger Games’ style. However, the words he uttered as he struggled with the security staffer firmly escorting him away from the mic should prove to be most poignant and memorable:
“Look, look… I know I’m not supposed to be up here. But let’s be honest, neither is Donald Trump.”
Solid. Satirical. Political. GOLD!!
– @ojones1
Posted in Comedy, EVENTS, Politics, Shots, Videos | Tags: Crash The RNC, Republican National Convention, Stephen Colbert, The Late Show, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | 1 Comment »
Former ‘Apprentice’ NeNe Leakes Leaks A Bit Of Insight On ‘The Donald’ That She Knew (Video)
July 18, 2016
Atlanta Housewife NeNe Leakes has something to say. Wait WAIT! Don’t go. She was on Donald Trump’s reality show, “The Apprentice,” at one time; and she tells Larry King that while working for Trump, she never experienced any form of racial discrimination from her boss. BUT…
(Ah, you gotta watch for the rest. She does say that she likes Hilary Clinton but REALLY likes her hubby, President Bill Clinton though… reeeally. Haha!)
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, Opinion, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Celebrity Apprentice, Donald Trump, Larry King, Larry King Now, NeNe Leakes | No Comments »
Former ‘Apprentice’ Andrew Dice Clay Speaks On Trump’s Larger-Than-Life Personality (Video)
July 15, 2016
Andrew Dice Clay was going for that ‘Apprentice’ spot Donald Trump had open on his reality show. But Dice also recalled a time when he bristled up against The Donald.
As a former cast member on ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ Andrew Dice Clay recalls an off-camera “tiff†with host Donald Trump after the now-GOP frontrunner stated that he was “more famous†than the show’s contestants. Plus, Dice explains the origin of Trump’s campaign tone.
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, Opportunity, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Andrew Dice Clay, Campaign 2016, Celebrity Apprentice, Donald Trump, Larry King, Larry King Now | No Comments »
Activism: 23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America (Video)
July 15, 2016
Remember when Chris Rock did the comedic PSA “How To Not Get Your Ass Kicked By The Police” on his show years ago? No? We’re not surprised. With the passage of time AND all the police involved tragedy going on today, who can remember? And with all the unwarranted KILLING happening to us, it is really hard to laugh anymore. Crazy thing is… there seems to be NOTHING we can do to GUARANTEE living through a police encounter nowadays. Truth is, the time for folly is at an end. Hence the #WeAreHere Movement and the video above.
Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson, Pink, Bono, and others explain why it’s time to take action to heal the long history of systemic racism in America. #23Ways
In collaboration with Alicia Key and the We Are Here Movement, with original reporting from Mic’s Jamilah King. Go to WeAreHereMovement.com to find out more.
#23Ways
#WeAreHere
#BlackLivesMatter
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Politics, Progressive, Videos | Tags: 23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America, Abuse of authority, abuse of power, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Black In America, Black Lives Matter, BlackLivesMatter, Bono, Chris Rock, Jennifer Hudson, Mic, Pink, Police brutality, Rihanna | No Comments »
Former ‘Apprentice’ Clay Aiken Will Not Be Voting For Donald Trump (Video)
July 14, 2016
So Clay Aiken was on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ just like Vivica A. Fox. But will he be voting for The Donald this November. That’d be a ‘NO!’ See him speak on it with Larry King above.
PREVIOUS: VIVICA A. FOX ON TRUMP
– @ojones1
A Former ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Speaks On Trump: Vivica A. Fox (Video)
July 13, 2016
Former ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ contestant Vivica A. Fox liked the show and Donald Trump okay. Back then. But now, not so much. She blasts Trump and his 2016 campaign for the White House on Larry King Now.
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Interview, Opinion, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Celebrity Apprentice, Donald Trump, Larry King, Larry King Now, Vivica A. Fox, Vivica Fox | 1 Comment »
Killer Mike Speaks On His Anger And Fears In The Wake Of More Police Killings Of Black People (Video)
July 11, 2016
Without fail, Killer Mike is ALWAYS speaking poingnantly with passion about matters affecting the people… his people. Sometimes it’s a wonder how he keeps answering the call to speak. Frustration we all feel, way before he and those of like mind began to #FeelTheBern
This is all truth. No slick talk and no backtracking. Notice how he does not have to couch his statements in the typical ‘all cops are not bad’ rhetoric, because he is out there with the police in his town – forging relationships, ensuring that they will feel/be compelled to protect & serve in his community. He touches on that. He has not abandoned talk on political movements we need to make either: VOTE out the folks who refuse to look out for the people in the community… VOTE THEM OUT! And he continues to bang the drum for a show of Black economic power: Want to move those in power, move your money away from them and toward folks you wish to empower.
None of this is new, but Killer Mike keeps speaking it. As frustrating as it must be. The truth is easy to repeat; because it’s not a ‘platform’ or something he has to ‘make up’ or remember. Watch Mike Render speak on his fears and frustrations with the two recent tragic losses of two Black Lives that did not Matter to cops who took them.
‪#‎PhilandoCastile
‪#‎AltonSterling
#BlackLivesMatter
