 | Obama & Ayers: Weather Underground Evil Details on WU: (thanks Ivan) Weatherman (known colloquially as The Weathermen) was a political faction elected in 1968 to lead the radical group Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). The organization took its name from a line in the Bob Dylan song Subterranean Homesick Blues ("You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"). Emerging in 1969 as the most militant wing of the SDS's Revolutionary Youth Movement, the fledgling Weatherman issued a "manifesto" eschewing nonviolence and calling instead for armed opposition to U.S. policies; advocating the overthrow of capitalism; exhorting white radicals to trigger a worldwide revolution by fighting in the streets of the "mother country"; and proclaiming that the time had come to launch a race war against the "white" United States on behalf of the non-white Third World. Grounded in identity politics, Weatherman ideology and rhetoric rebelled against what later came to be known as America's "white skin privilege." Weatherman opposed the strategy of a rival SDS faction, Progressive Labor, which rejected the sexual and chemical excesses of the counter-cultural movements of the 1960s in favor of a purer, Marxist-Leninist popular front movement aimed at developing student-labor alliances. FBI files from 1976, recently made public under the Freedom of Information Act, confirm the connections between Weatherman, Havana, and Moscow. Weatherman leaders like Mark Rudd traveled illegally to Havana in 1968 to engage in terrorist training. There, camps set up by Soviet KGB Colonel Vadim Kotchergine were educating Westerners both in Marxist philosophy and urban warfare. At a 1969 "War Council" in Flint, Michigan, Weatherman leader Bernardine Dohrn (currently a law professor at Northwestern University and a Board member of the ACLU) praised the serial murderer Charles Manson and his accomplices: "Dig it. First they killed those pigs, then they ate dinner in the same room with them. They even shoved a fork into the victim's stomach. Wild." She then proclaimed that the time had come to launch a war against "Amerikkka" (Weatherman always spelled "America" this way, to convey the group's belief that the nation was ineradicably racist to its core). Toward this end, Dohrn advocated the formation of an even more radical "Weather Underground" cult to carry out covert terrorist activities rather than public acts of protest. By early 1970, her wish would be realized. Weatherman's first public demonstration was its October 1969 "Days of Rage" protest in Chicago, timed to coincide with the trials of the Chicago Seven (a group of radical leftists led by Tom Hayden), who had fomented a riot at the Democratic Party nominating convention in that city the previous year. Advertised with the slogan "Bring the war home," "Days of Rage" sought to create enough chaos to shock the American public out of its alleged complacency vis a vis the Vietnam War. The opening "Days of Rage" salvo, designed to glorify the anarchist movement, was the October 8 demolition of a statue dedicated to the memory of eight policemen who had been killed in the Haymarket Labor Riot of 1886. Thereafter, some 300 people -- both members and supporters of the Weatherman agenda -- ravaged Chicago's business district, smashing windows and destroying automobiles. Six people were shot and seventy were arrested. The violence continued, though on a smaller scale, for each of the next two nights. As Sixties historian Todd Gitlin observed, however, no popular uprising was sparked by these events, much to the group's dismay. Notable "Days of Rage" leaders included Bill Ayers, now a Professor of Education at the University of Illinois, and Mark William Rudd, currently a mathematics professor at a New Mexico community college. (more... http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=6808 |
 | Jacques Brel Les Bonbons '67 (English Subtitles) From "T": "The young Belgian clown of Les Bonbons Candice '64 is back a few years later to take his candies back from the girl who made fun of his long hair. It is the start of the burgeoning youth movement which Brel, despite his anti- bourgeois,anti- military stance, never did like. With the skill of a great mime artist, he creates a character that angered the left wing youth of that day. While the audience cheers wildly when he says "Peace in Viet Nam," it's clear that Brel is ridiculing long-haired peace marchers. The candyman of this song hits us with another double whammy at the end, when , finished with Mlle. Germaine, he comes on to her younger brother, who is part of a political faction Brel despised, the Flamingants. Brel was repulsed by effeminate manners and does a hysterical job of satirizing them. This performance continues to offend gays, but IMHO nobody is too good for criticism. Many thanks to philipchek of YouTube and of Paris for explaining the subtilties of this song : the affected language of the infantile bourgeois young man, his stupidity in calling the swank George V hotel" Vay" instead of "Cinq" (the Fifth), his obsession with his hair, and the the persistence of his Belgian accent though he denies it. Merci beaucoup, Phillipe! This is the first performance of this song, before it was recorded, Nov. 10, 1966." Note: "T" = lightning494. All credit should go to HER. I only re-posted the videos. |
 | Keith Olbermann Special Comment: Gen. Petraeus report - Iraq Once again, pathetic George Bush hides behind General David Petraeus and shamelessly uses the military officer as a shill for a continuation of the failed policy Iraq war. -------------------------------------------- Someone should ask General Petraeus today why he is working so hard to help Iran. This is not to suggest he is some sort of enemy of the state. I suppose he is following orders, but why doesn't he question his wildly counterproductive and conflicting orders? I hear him bemoaning Iranian influence in Iraq all the time. Yet, no one has helped Iran more inside Iraq than he has. We have lent the full force of our military might to the political faction and Shiite militia most closely associated with Iran. Granted there aren't a lot of good guys in the different Iraqi militias (on the other hand, they don't have much reason to think we're swell, either). But why have we decided to back the most pro-Iranian militia in the whole country? The Badr Corps is linked with the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), which is the largest party inside Iraq. The Badr Corps also happens to be the militia with closest ties to Iran. They also happen to be the militia that ran those feared death squads during the ethnic cleansing of Baghdad. And get this - they are also the ones that want to split up Iraq instead of keeping it unified. All of these objectives seem to be diametrically opposed to what we want in Iraq. So why have we thrown all our military muscle behind them? This is not just a rhetorical question. I'm actually curious as to what the answer is. Why are we helping ISCI and Bard Corps split up Iraq and allowing Iran to gain even greater influence inside Iraq? I hope Gen. Petraeus isn't going to pretend that the Sadr's Mahdi Army has closer ties to Iran. That is demonstrably false. If he does that, then you know he is just Dick Cheney's puppet trying to stoke hostilities with Iran based on false premises. But beyond that, if we want to fight Iran so badly, why are we helping their top allies in Iraq? I would love it if we actually used Congressional hearings to ask a real question for once and if General Petraeus, for once, gave us a real answer. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/why-is-general-petraeus-h_b_95608.html |
 | The return of peace in Beirut - 24 May 08 Lebanon is preparing to swear in a new president on Sunday, the first step of a peace deal between rival political factions. The agreement signed in Qatar on Wednesday ended 18 months of political deadlock that sparked violence on the streets of Beirut. Since the deal, a sense of normality has returned to the capital. Al Jazeera's Rula Amin reports. |
 | Wolfenstein movie trailer (unsubbed) Trailer of the Wolfenstein short-movie, approx 3 min, subtitles in longer descript. This is a trailer of a indie filmgroup Congregation Films' action movie Wolfenstein. This version of the trailer in un-subtitled, so a short translation is in the end of this text. Released first in Finland, January 2001, this movie has charmed action-lovers around the world. Note: The movie itself is not made to get any profit, so it's non-commercial! Contact CFilms: CFilms@Hotmail.com (the first text:) CFilms doesn't support any political faction or support any ideology in particular. We take no responsibility whatsoever. This is not a political statement. (spoken:) This man is Adolf Hitler, ruler of the nazi regime. He aims to total world domination. This man is James Stutters, an agent of the MI-6, who has determined to put an end to Hitler's evil plans. One of them has to die! (german guy:) Shit! Herman! (spoken:) From the guys who made Calpurnius comes a new chillingly exciting movie.... (on the balcony:) I just can't figure out why they wanted especially me to take this mission. (spoken contd:)That tells a story of a one-man's war against tyranny! Whole Europe is his battlefield. (mysterious guy at the tea-table:) Ach! Good day to you stranger, you wouldn't happen to know the way to Helvetia? (James S.)Hell-Wisha? (gas masked man, Hans Gutentag): Good day, this is a resticted area! (spoken:) Be prepared for an experience that'll alter your wiev of history... forever! (french guy:) Hrgh! (german guy:) YAAAAAAARHG! -and that's it! |
 | Political 101 "Scare Tactics" Political 101 is an educational political series for voters featuring deliberately poor production. In this episode, Leroy tries to get the last slice of pizza but Frank realizes it's just like voting. |
 | Splinter faction challenges ANC More at http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100 Adam Habib: The split will create a dynamic of political accountability within the system |
 | Kai Doh Maru - trailer FEUDAL JAPAN - The battle for the Capital city of Kyo rages as warring political factions vie for power against hereditary rulers. After the murder of her parents at the hands of her seditious uncle, a young girl named Kintoki flees to the mountains to lead a harsh life; she is renamed Kai Doh Maru by the local villagers. Rescued by Raiko, the Captain of 'The Four Knights' - honorable defenders who protect the peace of the city, she is raised within their group as a boy. Living among the Knights, she learns the martial arts and develops into a skillful samurai, becoming a permanent member of their team. Now, as a young woman of seventeen, she begins to discover new feelings of passion and love for Raiko... but she also discovers that these new emotions cause a storm of jealousy and rage in another woman linked to her past. Set in the political intrigue of Japan's Heian era (794 to 1192 AD), explosive action intertwined with a complex human drama are both brought to life in this atypical story of love, honor, jealousy and betrayal. Produced by the incomparable animation team at IG Plus/Production IG (Dead Leaves, Blood: The Last Vampire, Ghost in the Shell, Kill Bill) and featuring fully digital animation with elaborately drawn 3D backgrounds showcasing unique colorization, Kai Doh Maru takes you into a new and uncharted dimension of anime. |
 | The Border With strong, topical stories, sharp editing, and a visually compelling style, The Border's high-tech verité approach brings a cool lens to the grit of urban life. In The Border, everyone watches or is watched. Inside the sleek, stylish ICS Headquarters, a bank of monitors display suspects' faces no matter their country of origin, race, religion or political faction. Some are friends, some are foes -- and some are both. The unit must distinguish one from the other. The stakes: the safety of the country, and the soul of its people. |
 | East Timor crippled by violence - 26 Sep 07 Presidential and parliamentary elections in East Timor this year were supposed to restore calm but sporadic fighting between political factions copntinues to plagued the country. Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from East Timor, where poverty is widespread in East Timor and thousands of people still live in refugee camps. |
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