Political satirist Tom Lehrer sings a song about racism in the 60s.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Tom Lehrer - "National Brotherhood Week"
Political satirist Tom Lehrer sings a song about racism in the 60s.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Two Turntables & a Violin
Click to view video.Paul Dateh and Inka One perform some seriously badass hip hop violin!
The Voice of the People
This was the question of the night. During tonight's ALF-CIO Democratic debate, Steve Skvara, a disabled, steel worker from Indiana, shared his heart-wrenching story of how the company he gave 34 years of his life to, forced him into retirement and slashed his pension and healthcare. Now he can no longer provide for his family.
Steve's story is the story of millions and millions of people in this country whose lives are being destroyed by corporations. And it was so moving to see someone stand up and ask the politicians what they plan to do to stop this American shame. Candidate John Edwards fields the question.
Kucinich Won the AFL-CIO Debate
Click to view video.Don't listen to the talking heads of the corporate media. Anyone who watched tonight's AFL-CIO Democratic debate knows that Congressman Dennis Kucinich kicked everybody's ass! He had the union workers behind him the whole way. The crowd loved him!
Posted above is the line of the night. When the candidates were asked whether China should be considered an economic competitor or an adversary, Kucinich just knocked it out of the park...
Collapsible Bridges
Click to view map.MSNBC has an interactive map of all the bridges in America. See how the bridges in your area are rated.
More than a few in NYC are at "holy crap" status...
Market Meltdown
I know all of nothing when it comes to the stock market, but there is something deeply satisfying about watching a news anchor lose his shit on live TV.
Also, too, um... Did he just say that 7 million Americans are about to lose their homes??
Monday, August 6, 2007
The Police Reunion Tour
And so, today I thought I'd share the concert experience. Posted below are live versions of all of the songs on the band's set list, in roughly the same order they were played last night.
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"Message in a Bottle" performed live for the very first time - before it had even been released - for a British TV show called Rock Goes to College at Hatfield Polytechnic College, on February 21st, 1979.
Bootleg footage of "Synchronicity II", performed live at the Bonnaroo Festival on June 16th, 2007.
"Voices Inside My Head/When the World Is Running Down", performed live & completely unrehearsed, on February 12th, 2007 at Hollywood's Whisky-a-Go-Go, when they announced their reunion tour.
"Walking on the Moon", live in Voorburg, Holland on September 7th, 1979.
Bootleg footage of "Don't Stand so Close to Me", performed live at Madison Square Garden on August 1st, 2007.
"Driven to Tears", performed live in France for the 1981 film Urgh! A Music War.
"Truth Hits Everybody", a rare clip from Backstage with Jools Holland, from the 1980 Only for Blondes tour.
"Bed's Too Big Without You", extended live jam from 1979.
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", solo acoustic performance by Sting in 1996.
"Wrapped Around Your Finger", live in Montreal in 1983.
"De Do Do Do De Da Da Da", performed live at the International Stadium in Gateshead, on July 31st, 1982, for the Live Ghost In The Machine DVD.
"Invisible Sun", live at the Amnesty International Conspiracy of Hope concert at Giants Stadium, on June 15th, 1986. Bono joins the band for the last verse.
"Walking in Your Footsteps", live in Montreal in 1983.
"Roxanne", live in Voorburg, Holland on September 7th, 1979.
"Can't Stand Losing You" & "Next to You", performed on the Old Grey Whistle Test on February 10th, 1978. This is their very first television appearance in the UK.
"King of Pain", live at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 11th, 1983.
"So Lonely", performed live in 1979.
"Every Breath You Take", live in Montreal, 1983.
Clinton on Accepting Lobbyist Money
Senator Hilary Clinton gives her opinion at this weekend's Yearly Kos convention.
Giuliani's Daughter Backs Obama
If his own kids don't want to deal with him, why should the country?
Tom Snyder Kiss Interview
Click to view video.On Halloween 1979 Tom Snyder interviewed Kiss (including a very drunk Ace Frehley), shortly before Peter Criss left the band. Parts 1 & 2 of the interview are available.
R.I.P. Tom Snyder.
Ron Paul at Iowa GOP Debate
Here's a quick clip of Congressman Ron Paul kicking butt at yesterday's GOP debate in Iowa.
Becoming an Ex-Republican
Cenk Uygur, host of Air America's Young Turks, spoke at the Yearly Kos convention about why he left the Republican Party and became a Democrat.
Say Goodbye to Your Civil Liberties
The House passed a bill last night that will allow Bush's corrupt administration to spy on you anytime it wants to, for whatever reason it dreams up. You have no recourse. The Bill of Rights mean nothing.
Above is a clip of Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) protesting the bill, and voicing the fury of the vast majority of the American people.
Why does it feel like shit is just getting worse around here?
Countdown - Funds and Fundamentals
Keith Olberman spoke with Air America's Rachel Maddow about the perils of defunding the country's infrastructure and how the republican anti-government propaganda is betraying us all.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Never Get Busted
In this full-length instructional film, former police officer Berry Cooper shares extremely detailed advice on how to protect your rights, not get busted and stay out of jail.
The Rock-afire Explosion
"Ms. New Booty"
"London Bridge", featuring all 3 animatronic stages.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
When The Rain Begins To Fall
Pia Zadora and Jermaine Jackson fall in love in a post-apocalyptic world, for their 1985 music video. Nice to know that we will still have handlebar tassels and ornately bedazzled leather jackets in our bleak and distant future.
Why Abortion Will Never Be Illegal
Click to view video.Because the "right-to-lifers" have no idea what the hell they are talking about.
The Simpsons in Kenya
Click to view video.Producers of The Simpsons Movie have teamed up with a group of master carvers in the Kenyan village of Tabaka to create a unique product for fans of the show and provide an economic boost for the town.
The Daily Show - Indecision '08: Style
Resident Expert John Hodgman takes a look at presidential fashion trends and the importance of electable style.
The Pat Tillman Cover-Up
VoteVets founder John Soltz appeared on Hardball today to debate the Pat Tillman case, and articulately laid out the argument against Bush's order of executive privilege.
Dick Cheney: Lying Liars Edition
TPMTV has parsed through all the lies in the Larry King interview of Dick Cheney and put together this highlight (lowlight?) reel.
Is it wrong that I dream of a day when we get to see him frog marched off to prison?
Countdown: The Neuter Ted Stevens Act
Congress overwhelmingly passed a new bill today, The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007, with a vote of 411-8. They hope the new legislation will shed light on possible corruption and discourage political favors. Considering the questionable history of Senator Ted "the internet is a series of tubes" Stevens (R-AK), and the fact that his home was raided by the IRS and the FBI this weekend, he could be a prime target for the new bill. No surprise he is pledging to block the bill in the Senate.
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