My new favorite song, performed live for TV in 1976.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Cheney: "I Don't Recall."
The New York Times has reported that Dick Cheney sent Alberto Gonzales and Andy Card to the hospital bed of John Ashcroft, in order to get the former Attorney General to sign off on the warrantless wire-tapping program. So, in a recent interview, CNN's Larry King asked him point blank if that report was true.
Doesn't look like Larry King's buyin' that sack of crap, either...
The Daily Show - The Scorn Supremacy
Monday, July 30, 2007
Bust My Ass
Since this whole "war on terror" began, Americans have seen a marked spike in arrests for protesting, displaying anti-war slogans and voicing their opinions in public forums. Well, turns out the same thing is going on in Great Britain.
This BBC film takes a humorous look at the erosion of free speech rights and the government's use of terrorism legislation against its own citizens. Think we don't live in a police state? Think again.
Bill Moyers on Sacrifice
In the latest episode of Bill Moyers Journal, Bill reflected on two classes of America's youth. Clip includes portions of Generation Chickenhawk.
Red State Update Debate
Most of the republican presidential candidates have not yet confirmed whether they will participate in the CNN/YouTube debate, so Jackie and Dunlap have invited them on their show instead.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
The Human Footprint
BBC documentary that explores and creatively demonstrates the astonishing amount of products consumed and produced in the average lifetime and what impact the average person has on the world as a whole.
Portishead - "Glory Box"
Performed live with orchestral accompaniment, at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, on July 24th, 1997.
Cooking with Christopher Walken
Home video of Christopher Walken preparing Roasted Chicken and Pears.
Ultimate Warrior? Ultimate Nutjob
Excerpt from the film The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior, a WWE documentary retrospective of the Warrior's wrestling career.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
LA Department of Water and Power in Crisis
Short film about how the LA DWP is decades out of date and the city's infrastructure is falling apart.
Tancredo Land
Rachel Maddow takes a close look at the republican presidential campaign of Tom Tancredo.
Louis and the Brothel
BBC documentary film about Nevada's biggest brothel.
(English with subtitles in some other language I don't recognize.)
Stoned in Suburbia
BBC documentary about the growing number of people who smoke marijuana and the change in people's opinions of the drug over the last 50 years.
Countdown - The Tillman Truth
Keith Olberman spoke with Jon Soltz of VoteVets.org, about the suspicious death of Corporal Pat Tillman, and the Congressional hearing that will take place next week.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Rafael Mendez - The Trumpet
In this segment from a television special, entitled The Trumpet, musician Rafael Mendez discusses finger dexterity and breath control. And then illustrates these concepts by playing "Flight of the Bumble Bee" and an excerpt from "The Mexican Hat Dance", which he plays entirely in one breath.
Sergio M. & Brasil '66 - "Fool on the Hill"
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 performing live for television.
Japanese Host Men
Click to view video.A look at the male hosting (or escort) service in Japan, from the documentary The Great Happiness Space: Tale of an Osaka Love Thief. (Click to view the entire film.)
Thursday, July 26, 2007
GoLeft TV: Rigged Clinical Drug Trials
In this video from GoLeft.TV, attorney Michael Lynch details the devious practice of rigged clinical trials in the drug approval process. Americans are spending billions of dollars on drugs that don't work.
Bob Dylan - "Maggie's Farm"
Performed live on May 23, 1976, during a concert at Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado, during the second leg of the Rolling Thunder Revue. This concert was broadcast on NBC later the same year.
Holy Motherfucker...
The clip below is the opening testimony of Rory Mayberry, a former subcontractor employee for First Kuwaiti Trading & Contracting Company. This is probably the most shocking testimony the Committee has heard yet! According to Mayberry, the US State Department & its contractors authorized the deception, kidnapping and forced labor of Philippino nationals, for the construction of the embassy in Iraq.
FOX Attacks Bloggers
Brave New Films has a new video exposing the lies and propaganda that FOX opinion media has spread about progressive bloggers. Sign up to participate in the campaign to alert FOX advertisers about what their ad dollars are supporting.
The Daily Show - Hearing Problems
Harriet Miers and Josh Bolton have been held in contempt of Congress, Gonzales refuses to answers questions in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Jon Stewart tries to make sense of it all.
Special Counsel Investigation on Gonzales
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) just gave a press conference, announcing that the Democrats of the Senate Judiciary Committee will be seeking a special prosecutor to investigate Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
How Not to Get Your Ass Kicked...
Chris Rock's educational video on how not to get your ass kicked by the police, from The Chris Rock Show.
Not All Emo Folk Cry
This YouTube video
is a response to
this YouTube video.
I'm so glad that we didn't have the internet when I was her age...
Countdown - White House in Crisis
Keith Olberman spoke with Former Reagan Deputy Attorney General Bruce Fein about Bush's recent executive orders, as well as the growing bipartisan desire for impeachment.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Pap Attack: The Toxic GOP
Mike Papantonio of GoLeft TV and Air America's Ring of Fire talks about the deadly FEMA trailers that the Bush Administration has been using to house tens of thousands of still-homeless victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Billie Holiday - "Fine and Mellow"
Performed live on CBS's The Sound of Jazz in 1957. It is perhaps the single most famous live jazz performance in TV history. Accompaniment by: Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Gerry Mulligan, Roy Eldridge, Doc Cheatham, Vic Dickenson, Danny Barker, Milt Hinton and Mal Waldron.
Public School House Rock!
Dysfunction Junction is a Mad TV parody of the old School House Rock cartoons, that teaches kids the wonders of psychoactive medication.
Global Dimming
The full BBC documentary on a devastating phenomenon that rapidly increases the rate of global warming, and causes more droughts and famine.
The Yes Men
The entire documentary, with Spanish subtitles.
(Click the "CC" button to disable the captions.)
Bill Moyers - The Yes Men
Click to view video.Bill Moyers sat down with the brilliant satirists Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum of The Yes Men, who impersonate corporate representatives at international business conferences, and present outlandish schemes in order to draw media attention to serious issues.
The Daily Show - CNN/YouTube Debates
In this clip, Jon addresses the biggest complaint about the debate: the news network had no idea how to work with the new medium.
And in this clip, John Oliver does some political trendspotting, and submits his own YouTube-style question for the debate.
Latest Gonzales Hearings
In this segment of the hearings, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) tries to get a straight answer out of Gonzales, but basically proves that he's been lying all along and that he's completely incompetent. If it weren't so awful for our nation, this would be hilarious.
And, finally, during the closing statements of the day's hearings, Chairman Senator Patrick Leahy tells Gonzales that he's lost all trust in him and that he has no credibility. And at the very end, Code Pink supporters shout for Gonzales to resign.
UPDATE: TMPTV has put together a highlight reel of all of the ugliness from yesterday's hearings. This is as beautiful as it is horrible.
Mike Gravel: "Americans Are So Arrogant"
MSNBC's show Super Tuesday gave former Senator and democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel a chance to answer questions from callers today, without interruption and ridicule. What a novelty!
I don't care if he doesn't have a chance. I love having him in this race.
Dancing Prison Inmates
The "Thriller" video, re-enacted by more than 1,500 CPDRC inmates.
"I Will Follow Him", from the movie Sister Act.
Queen's "Radio Gaga", featuring excerpts of the original video and special effects.
A world record-setting 967 inmates participated in the "Algorithm March".
And, finally, "Jumbo Hotdog" by The Maskulados. The refrain, apparently, roughly translates to: "Jumbo Hotdog. Can you take me? Can you handle me?"
This is one swingin' prison...
Clean My Ride: Project Phin
This is episode #1 of a cute campaign to encourage Congress to push for ethanol and higher mileage standards.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
A Fox, a Wolf, and a Whole Lot of Bull
Well, some bright person out there in the internets has put together this two-part video that sheds light on the media coverage and false accusations surrounding the event. It is shameful how over-represented and over-glorified the far right lunatic fringe is in our country...
Part 1.
Part 2.
CNN/YouTube Dem Debate Highlight Reel
TMPTV has put together a highlight reel of last night's debate, in case you missed it.
Brenda Dickson - Welcome to My Home
Welcome to My Home, Part 1:
Welcome to My Home, Part 2:
Here's the gay translation of Ms. Dickson's instructional video.
And for more Brenda Dickson magic, here's her segment of the E! True Hollywood Story: The Young & the Restless.
Want to see Brenda in action on the '80s daytime drama? Here's a scene in which her character Jill Abbott is confronted by her ex-stepson(!) Jack about her involvement in an executive committee meeting. In a desperate attempt to keep him from attending the meeting, Jill tries to seduce him.
Apparently, Jack was unsupportive of her idea to introduce a men's cosmetics line...
Special thanks to Tammy for sharing the gorgeous insanity of Brenda Dickson!
The Daily Show - Expert Tease
Jon Stewart tries to find out exactly what Bush is and what he is not.
Text "PEACE" to 73223
You may have spotted this ad if you watched tonight's CNN/YouTube debate. It's Dennis Kucinich's new campaign to send a message to the White House and the Democratic Congress. Text the word "PEACE" to 73223. It only takes a minute...
Sunday, July 22, 2007
R.I.P. Tammy Faye
Here she is sharing the secrets of her make-up case in an excerpt from the fabulous documentary The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
In this clip from the same film, Tammy tells the story of how that back-stabbing bitch Jerry Falwell stole the PTL network away from her and her former husband Jim Baker. Narration by RuPaul.
And in this clip, Tammy Faye shares an anecdote about a time she prayed in the bath tub.
God, I'm gonna miss her...
Jessica the Hippo
This amazing wild hippopotamus has made herself a home with a South African family.
CNN/YouTube Debates Tomorrow!!
This question, from a teacher in Puerto Rico, is pretty badass, and I hope it makes the cut.
And I would just loooove to hear a response for this question on a coporate media outlet...
Overall, the YouTube questions are really interesting, with a range from global warming and healthcare to election reform and international diplomacy. For now, though, the #1 most popular video question regards the impeachment of Bush and Cheney, and there are dozens more just like it:
Family Guy - If Al Gore Was President
In this episode, Death allows Peter to go back in time, but when he returns to the present he discovers that Lois is married to Quagmire. An alternate version of the world is presented in which Al Gore is president.
*Le Sigh*
Do You Take Vitamins?
No wonder the Chinese government decided to execute the guy in charge of food and drug regulations...
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Teach-In - "Ding Dinge Dong"
Performed live, on behalf of the Netherlands, at the Erovision Song Contest in 1975.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Cheney Will Be President Tomorrow
Apparently, Cheney becomes President of the US every time Bush let's someone dig around in his asshole.
Colbert & Michael Moore vs CNN
Michael Moore and Stephen Colbert talk about kicking CNN in the Blitzer.
The Daily Show - Return of the Jihad
Jon Stewart takes a look at how Al-Quaeda has gained strength since Bush invaded Iraq.
US Forces Working with the Terrorists
This segment from CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 shows how US forces are now working with brutal Sunni insurgents, as part of Bush's latest military plans in Iraq. The Shia-backed Iraqi government is NOT happy. It's basically militia vs. militia, one backed by the US, the other backed by Iran. And it's nothing but bloodshed and horror for everyone caught in between.
DIY - Impeachment
Did you know that there is a way for ordinary citizens to IMPEACH government officials? There is a clause in the Rules of the House of Representatives, known as the "Jefferson’s Manual". This document actually empowers individual citizens to initiate the impeachment process themselves.
The current campaign is to support Dennis Kucinich's resolution to IMPEACH Dick Cheney. Be sure to send a copy of your letter to the makers of the video posted above, Impeach for Peace. They are planning on hand delivering your letters to DC, in front of the national media, next week!!
Download the PDF file here.
Inside the Surge
This is ABC's follow up to the story, with responses from viewers and the mother of one of the soldiers in the piece above.
YouTube Campaign to Impeach Bush Now!
A number of YouTube members got together, released their statements of support to IMPEACH Bush, and edited them all together into one video. Includes speeches from Bill Moyers, Keith Olberman, Ramsey Clarke, Jack Cafferty & Tim Robbins, as well as the Neil Young music video posted below.
The movement continues to grow. Do your part to restore justice to this country.
Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On"
Rare footage of a live performance, from the 1973 concert film Save the Children.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Countdown - "This is YOUR War!"
This is Keith Olberman's Special Comment.
And this is his interview with Senator John Kerry.
FEMA's Toxic Trailers
This is Chairman Henry Waxman's opening statements.
This is the opening statement from Mary DeVany, an industrial hygienist, who explained the danger of formaldehyde and the need for immediate action.
And this is Representative Elijah Cummings questioning the witnesses at today's hearing.
(What was it Kanye West so wisely said about George W. Bush??)
The Making of a Kiss Show
This is a special behind-the-scenes look at how Kiss concerts were put together, from the PBS kids show 3-2-1 Contact, from 1979.
Chapelle Show - Knee High Park
The gang from Knee High Park teach kids valuable life lessons. Guest stars for this episode include Q-Tip, Snoop Dog & Charlie Murphy.
Drunk Monkeys
This is a clip from Animal Planet about the monkeys from the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. Apparently they developed a taste for alcohol about 300 years ago, and have found a way to satisfy their cravings by raiding local bars. Now they are studied for insight into human drinking patterns.
Top GOP Candidate: None of the Above
In tonight's Countdown, Keith Olberman discovered that a recent poll of Republican voters shows that the majority chose "None of the Above" over the current GOP candidates.
NYC Transformer Explosion
Click to view video.CrooksandLiars has raw footage from today's transformer blast in Midtown Manhattan. I heard the blast, but I live so far away that I assumed it was just thunder, as it had rained on and off all morning.
For the record - NO. THIS WAS NOT TERRORISM. Just another example of ConEd's ineptitude. Last summer they deserted Astoria, during a blackout that lasted more than a week. Last month, parts of Manhattan were blacked out, including Mayor Bloomberg's neighborhood. And back in the summer of '98 or '99, all the manhole covers down 14th street (a major crosstown thoroughfare that leads directly to the front door of the ConEd plant in Manhattan) blew clear off. So, today's event, while tragic, is nothing new.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Richie Havens - "High Flying Bird"
Performed live on BBC Four, his first appearance in the UK.
PS - Richie is playing a FREE concert this Saturday on Governors Island @ 1:30pm.
CSN - "Marrakesh Express" & "Blackbird"
Crosby, Stills, & Nash performing live in 1969 at Woodstock, from Woodstock-The Lost Performances.
Conspiracy of Silence
Okay, so this is a documentary film about the Boys Town molestation case (AKA the Franklin Coverup Scandal). According to witnesses and investigators, back in the 1980s there was a child sex and prostitution ring run out of Boys Town, Omaha, by local religious and political leaders, with ties all the way to the Reagan and Bush, Sr. Administrations.
Pretty outrageous, right? Well, it gets worse.
Apparently, this film was set to be aired on the Discovery channel back on May 3, 1994. It was printed up in the TV Guide and everything. But right at the last minute, unnamed officials from congress had the film seized and all copies destroyed. What is posted above is a damaged working copy of the film that was leaked to Former Nebraska Senator John DeCamp.
I'm normally skeptical about a lot of this kinda stuff, but considering all the crazy sex crimes we've seen pour out of the GOP & the Catholic Church lately... I find it hard to dismiss.
USA Up All Night
TMPTV has highlights from last night's all-night session on the hill.
OMG - Sen. Thune (R-SD) is such an idiot!! And can someone please smack Lieberman? Please?!?
America Speaks Out About the Iraq War
In this video from Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films, citizens, veterans and policy-makers speak out against the war.
Two Faced Dick
All hail the latest installment from Atlanta cable access TV's Alexyss K. Tylor Vagina Power Show! You may recall her previous masterpiece, Dick'll Make You Slap Somebody in the Face.
How Not to Make Bread
This is a segment from a British PSA about nutrition. Consider it a lesson on how to make bakeries slightly obscene...
Japanese Man Lives with 100 Sex Dolls
Am I the only one who's kinda relieved that this dude has given up on real women?
The Daily Show - Hot and Fathered
Jon Stewart discusses the Catholic Church's recent $660 million settlement for 508 cases of child molestation.
The Word - Victimcrite
Stephen Colbert takes a look at whether or not Senator David Vitter (R-LA) should be considered a hypocrite for frequently the services of the DC Madam.
DC Pajama Party
So, as a salute to this aggressive move from the Democrats (finally!), I figured, why not give 'em a little nacht muzik?
"All Night Long" by Lionel Richie.
"You Shook Me All Night Long" by ACDC.
"Up All Night" by Slaughter.
"Stay Up Late" by Talking Heads. (Fun-for-me factoid: I got to meet the kid this song was written about.)
"All Night Long" performed live in 1956 by Keely Smith and the Louis Prima Band.
"All Night Long" by the Mary Jane Girls.
"You Shook Me All Night Long", live duet by Celine Dion & Anastacia (who?) for VH1's Divas Las Vegas concert.
Nana Mouskouri - "A Force de Prier"
Greek singing sensation Nana Mouskouri performing live, on behalf of Luxembourg, for the Eurovision Song Contest of March, 1963.
Hardball - Cindy Sheehan Interview
Chris Matthews interviewed Cindy Sheehan about her grassroots movement to impeach Bush and Cheney, as well as her threat to run against Senator Nancy Pelosi if she doesn't put impeachment back on the table.
Creatures of the Abyss
PBS's News Hour speaks with French wildlife producer and journalist Claire Nouvian about her new book The Deep, a collection of more than 200 photos of rare and newly discovered aquatic species living in the deepest parts of the ocean.
Check out the online slideshow, for more awesome photos of these bioluminescent sea creatures.
Countdown - Bush Cover-Ups
Bush has invoked executive privilege in the Pat Tillman case, and has refused to allow Harriet Miers to testify before Congress. Keith Olberman talked to Jonathan Turley, constitutional law professor, about what legal recourse the Congress has at this point.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
The Daily Show - Iraq War Report Card
The Bush Administration released a report card on itself and, well...
The Daily Show - Language Burier
John Oliver takes a look at Senator Inhofe's initiative to make English the official language of the US.
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
Full documentary film about the Motion Picture Association of America's rating system and its effect on American culture. It's a fascinating film. You won't look at movies the same way again.
Inside Scientology
Full episode of ITV's The Big Story: Inside the Cult, an undercover investigation of Scientology. Features interviews with former followers and leaders of the cult, as well as undercover footage of actual training and recruitment sessions.
How to Create an Angry American
Fabulous video documenting the lies, manipulations and contradictions of the Bush Administration.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Sunday, July 15, 2007
zZz - "Grip"
This is a one take, overhead-shot video, with professional trampoline gymnasts simulating typical video effects. Recorded live for the opening of Nederclips at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
Fun Boy Three - "Our Lips Are Sealed"
Performed live on Switch in 1983.
Bit of history: this song was co-written by Jane Wieldin, of The Go-Gos, and Terry Hall, lead singer of Fun Boy Three, and formerly of The Specials. The Go-Gos released their version in 1981, with great success. This version, released in 1983, was produced by David Byrne of the Talking Heads.
Dschingis Khan - "Dschingis Khan"
Performed live in Jerusalem, Isreal, at the Eurovision Song Contest on March 31, 1979.
Call Nancy Pelosi Today
Davis Fleetwood's latest videoblog asks you to call Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi right now and tell her to put IMPEACHMENT back on the table by July 23rd. Play along at home. It's easy!
Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows
This clip of Leslie Gore, performing her big hit "Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows", comes from the 1965 film Ski Party.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Sesame Street - Orange Sings Carmen
Classic stop motion animated film about an orange with a passion for opera.
Bush Censors Science
Here is Richard Carmona's opening statement before the Congressional Oversight Committee.
Did You Know 2.0
Thought-provoking statistics and information about new technology for future generations.
BBC Horizon: A War on Science
Full episode from this BBC series, chronicling the recent attacks on evolution and scientific evidence, by religious fundamentalists.
The Secret Life of Plants
Rare 1979 documentary, based on a book by the same name, featuring music from Stevie Wonder's album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants.
There's lots of cool, trippy time-lapse photography of plants growing and flowers blooming, and well, it's pretty trippy overall... According to some scientists, plants have feelings and consciousness. Others have even tried to give plants a voice. And then there's the interpretive dance...
Deciphering "Mack the Knife"
Pearl Bailey and Dinah Shore try to figure out the meaning behind the old standard. Performed live on the Dinah Shore Chevy Show in 1960.
Hardball - Sex, Lies & Politics
Reporter David Shuster takes a look back at some of the most notorious political sex scandals in recent memory.
David Hasselhoff - "Pingu Dance Rap"
In 1989, David Hasselhoff released the single "Pingu Dance" in Switzerland. It was a rap song based on the Pingu animated series and it featured a number of samples of Pinguish.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Republicans Sure Do Love Illegal Sex...
Here's a local report featuring his perp walk.
And here's another local report with commentary from Bob Allen.
Mmmmmm.... smell those "family values"!
Bill Moyers - Impeachment
In tonight's Bill Moyers' Journal, Bill spoke with Bruce Fein, a constitutional scholar, and John Nichols, correspondent for The Nation magazine, about the possibility and validity of impeaching Bush & Cheney.
IMPEACH! IMPEACH! IMPEACH!
Stop Being Stupid on Iraq
Rachel Maddow takes a look at where the presidential candidates, both republican and democrat, stand on the Iraq War and she isn't impressed.
How to Commit the Perfect Murder
BBC documentary that thoroughly investigates the forensic science used to uncover murders.
WARNING: There are some pretty graphic images.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Cocaine Cowboys
Cocaine Cowboys is the true story of how Miami, FL became the drug, murder and cash capital of the United States. This astounding documentary chronicles the development of the massive illegal drug trade in Miami during the 1980s. Features detailed interviews with high-level drug dealers, law enforcement, journalists and hitmen.
Larry Flynt: "Payback's a Bitch"
Larry Flynt's investigation into the DC Madam's phone logs led to the discovery of the Senator Vitter (R-LA) connection. And now he claims to have 30 solid leads into other cases, including two more senators and 25 congressmen, as well as other top-ranking officials. No politician, from either side of the aisle, is safe.
In addition, CrooksandLiars reports today that a GOP pundit has also been outed in connection with the escort service.
You have got to love the fact that Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler Magazine, has got the GOP sweatin' like a whore in church...
RJD2 - "Work It Out"
Artist Bill Shannon was born with a degenerative hip condition, but has developed a way to express himself through dance. Here he performs - with crutches! - on the streets of downtown New York, in one continuous shot, for RJD2's latest video. Amazing.
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