Monthly Archives: July 2012

How and When a Woman Will Become US President

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

An expert panel of female political strategists forecast when a woman will be elected president of the United States. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chairperson of the Democratic National Committee, argues that while the presidency is a strong goal, women should target positions of leadership throughout the political system. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Alan Cooper: Maker Farmer

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

Alan Cooper describes his journey as a maker from the software world to owning a farm. Cooper argues that plans to industrialize farming are failing in the same way industrialization failed in the software industry. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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US Security: 9/11 and Rapid Rise of Private Contractors

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

Washington Post journalist Dana Priest explains how, in the weeks following the 9/11 attack, Congress’ security funding precipitated a massive budget for private-sector contractors. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Captain Sullenberger: What’s Missing in Pilot Training

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

Famed pilot Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger discusses the state of flight training through the experience of his near disaster on the Hudson River. Sullenberger says that pilot training has been cut to basic air regulation mandates, and aviators aren’t taught every flight scenario, including a water landing. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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The Making of a Never-Ending Water Slide Simulator

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

“Prototype This” hosts Joe Grand and Zoz Brooks detail the process of building a simulator that mimcs a never-ending water slide, the biggest project they built on their show. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Daft Punk: Pussy Riot trial starts amid scandal & media buzz

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

Three members of punk band Pussy Riot who performed an anti-Putin song in Russia’s main cathedral have pleaded not guilty to abusive actions motivated by religious hatred, but concede their action was an ethical mistake – READ MORE on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter [...]

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‘Panetta has blood on his hands for supporting Syria rebels’

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

The US military chief says the fighting in Syria’s largest city of Aleppo will ultimately be ‘a nail in President Assad’s coffin’. Leon Panetta is currently on a Middle East tour, promising to continue to push for Assad’s departure. RT spoke to Michel Chossudovsky from the Centre for Research on Globalization. He believes there are [...]

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US wants world police after blowing millions on MidEast ‘occupation’

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

Fresh report says that over $200 million spent by Washington to train Iraqi police have gone to waste. The US is now preparing to send hundreds of its own police across the world to help locals handle security. John Glaser from antiwar.com believes the plan is more about control and enrichment, than regional stability. Afghanistan [...]

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‘Anaheim police brutality systematic, goes on for generations’

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

Protesters in California are demanding an investigation into police over a spate of shootings by officers in which two people died over a week ago. Demonstrators took to the streets for the ninth consecutive day, and want the state’s top attorney to examine the incidents involving the Anaheim Police Department. At least 9 protestors were [...]

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Keiser Report: Virtual Virtual Economy (E321)

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

In this episode, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss the virtual virtual economy getting hit by a dustbowl and there are no gully washers or toad stranglers on the horizon to bring reliefe; meanwhile out in the virtual real economy it’s all the bath-salts and beer you can drink and scalps for sale in California [...]

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Syrian Struggles: Life on edge amid security nightmare

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

US State Department spokesperson said Washington is planning to increase aid on top of a $15 million package already allocated for the opposition. Anti-Assad forces have also called on their foreign supporters to supply them with sophisticated weapons to use against government tanks and aircraft. That’s amid continuing clashes in the country’s northern city of [...]

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Arctic Defender: Chinese Musician Hu Haiquan

By dog | Published: July 31, 2012

Hu Haiquan is one half of Yu Quan; perhaps one of the most famous pop duos in mainland China. He went with Greenpeace to the Arctic to find out more about the area and the rapid changes currently taking place at the very top of our planet. Greenpeace is calling on the United Nations to [...]

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