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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010The makers of the documentary CRUDE, The Real Price of Oil, 2009, have recently been issued a subpoena instigated by Chevron to obtain their more than 600 hours of footage from the filmmakers. The film depicts a complex, legal battle with all its participants over Chevron’s (recently merged with Texaco) actions in Ecuador. The film […]
Media Coverage of American Healthcare
Monday, March 1st, 2010As I read articles on healthcare in the United States, I’m amazed at the lack of comprehensive media coverage on the topic. There is a lot of discussion about American health care, yet it is all very similar in its surprisingly (if you have been outside of the United States) blatant consistency in how views […]
U.S. Healthcare and the Swine Flu / H1N1
Monday, April 27th, 2009Epidemics inflict horrible, damaging and lasting effects on all aspects of society. In times like these, we need to think about the government’s role in society. Here’s the BBC link looking at the origins of the Swine flu http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8021947.stm
You’ll have to watch a commercial before, but the report is good.
In the interconnected world […]
Great Films! But what about distribution?
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008I recently saw two fabulous gems of film, Slingshot Hip Hop and Waltz with Bashir. In both films there were times when I was mesmerized by the reality that unfolded on the screen. Both films deal with a struggle to comprehend the harsh reality of what has happened, as well as what continues […]
A Letter to Mr. Rush Limbaugh
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008I’ve been driving across the U.S. screening the film “Considering Democracy”. It’s a large country and at times, I’ve turned on the radio to take a break from the music that I’ve heard over and over again. I listened to an AM conservative radio talk show and was really amazed by what I […]
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