izona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot at point blank in the head over the weekend, leaving many to wonder if gun control laws in the United States are weak. Is America's trigger happy society really able to lead by example? RT's Dina Gusovsky is joined by Filmmaker Danny Schechter, Activist David Swanson and Journalist Andy Worthington to discuss the problems of guns in America
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Showing posts with label Danny Schechter. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
US shopaholics -- In debt we trust
US shopaholics -- In debt we trust
Shopping is as American as apple pie or at least that is what credit card companies would have you believe. As Americans continue to go deeper in debt, why do people continue to shop with a credit card? Blogger and Filmmaker Danny Schechter says this society is organized around consumption not production, it's the thing to do and something people are encouraged to do and of course, the credit card companies make it easier because they lend you the money upfront.
Shopping is as American as apple pie or at least that is what credit card companies would have you believe. As Americans continue to go deeper in debt, why do people continue to shop with a credit card? Blogger and Filmmaker Danny Schechter says this society is organized around consumption not production, it's the thing to do and something people are encouraged to do and of course, the credit card companies make it easier because they lend you the money upfront.
Friday, December 10, 2010
US using Cold War propaganda
US using Cold War propaganda
Most propaganda images dating back to the Cold War look outdated now, but the ideas of embedding a message could turn out to be more relevant than ever with some of the Cold War-style propaganda and modern day propaganda have too much in common for comfort. RT's Anastasia Churkina reports
Most propaganda images dating back to the Cold War look outdated now, but the ideas of embedding a message could turn out to be more relevant than ever with some of the Cold War-style propaganda and modern day propaganda have too much in common for comfort. RT's Anastasia Churkina reports
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Who doesn't love Bush? George W. that is
Who doesn't love Bush? George W. that is
George Bush is out hawking a new book, and suddenly the former president is popping up all over the place, from broadcast news interviews to Oprah's couch. Two years later, it seems worth comparing the former occupant of the Oval Office to the current one. The Resident asks how people will remember Bush, followed by an exclusive interview with filmmaker and blogger Danny Schechter
George Bush is out hawking a new book, and suddenly the former president is popping up all over the place, from broadcast news interviews to Oprah's couch. Two years later, it seems worth comparing the former occupant of the Oval Office to the current one. The Resident asks how people will remember Bush, followed by an exclusive interview with filmmaker and blogger Danny Schechter
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Terrorists coming to Manhattan
Terrorists coming to Manhattan
The first Guantanamo Bay detainee has been brought over to the United States to be tried in a court of law. The mainstream media has been involved from the beginning "blowing up" the story, when detainees were first brought over to the US. Why has the mainstream media hyped up these stories so much? Danny Schechter a filmmaker and blogger says that the mainstream media tries to sensationalize any story involved with 9/11 to play on the emotions of Americans
The first Guantanamo Bay detainee has been brought over to the United States to be tried in a court of law. The mainstream media has been involved from the beginning "blowing up" the story, when detainees were first brought over to the US. Why has the mainstream media hyped up these stories so much? Danny Schechter a filmmaker and blogger says that the mainstream media tries to sensationalize any story involved with 9/11 to play on the emotions of Americans
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