Bill Maher in his 2000 special "Be More Cynical" talking about the Christian religion.
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 4,860 viewsKnowledge
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This is a personal playlist of things I have found to be knowledgeable on the sift. Do realize that this is a personal selection, and as such may conflict with your preconceived ideas.
That is okay.
Hip-hop artist Mos Def and Princeton professor Cornel West keep it real on Real Time. Agree or disagree - on one topic or another - there are many valid points brought up.
posted by evil_disco_man 1 decade 6 years 5 months ago • 4,456 viewsBehavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the bugs in our moral code: the hidden reasons we think it's OK to cheat or steal (sometimes). Clever studies help make his point that we're predictably irrational... continue reading
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 5 years 8 months ago • 2,661 viewsFor those (like myself) that need a simplified version of how things in the financial world came to be, here's a great video by designer Jonathan Jarvis that I came across on NPR's planet money site. (11min)
posted by vyka11 1 decade 5 years 9 months 1 week ago • 9,162 viewsAn interesting video designed for German marketing firm Scholz & Friends examining how advertising has changed over the years since TV was introduced and encouraging advertisers to change their game.
posted by 13150 1 decade 5 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,037 viewsThis guy interviews several protestors in Libertyville, IL who are for making abortion illegal, and asks them what they believe an appropriate penalty would be for someone who breaks that law. It would... continue reading
posted by Spiff 1 decade 7 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 3,881 views • 6:50Eye opening montage of news clips and photos that tell the truth about the events in Gaza.
posted by dead_tofu 1 decade 5 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 6,359 viewsThis documentary details the rise of Putin to power, while slightly one sided it is still full of great information. For three years, filmmakers Jean-Michel Carr and Jill Emery interviewed dozens of... continue reading
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 5 years 11 months 2 weeks ago • 2,148 viewsIn light of the global financial crisis, Australian economist Mark Thirlwell predicts a wane in enthusiasm for laissez-faire economics, in favor of greater state regulation of national markets. More... continue reading
posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 6 years ago • 1,691 viewsVery objective and astute commentary on the realities of radical Islam. Speaker: Olivier Roy, Research Director, French National Center for Scientific Research Presider: Vali R. Nasr, Adjunct Senior... continue reading
posted by mattsy 1 decade 6 years 1 week ago • 1,532 viewsBBC documentary about big breasts and how they affect the people who have them.
posted by theaceofclubz 1 decade 6 years 5 months ago • 53,727 views • 56:27This program demonstrates how visual information is gathered and processed, and how our culture, previous experiences, and interests influence our perceptions. With Dr. David Hubel of Harvard University... continue reading
posted by mauz15 1 decade 6 years 2 weeks ago • 8,673 viewssummary redacted
posted by 13665 1 decade 6 years 2 weeks ago • 1,047 viewsWe have defeated the Commies and reshaped them in our image.
posted by sometimes 1 decade 6 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 2,158 viewsHow under New Labor Britain has lost its civil liberties such as freedom of speech and the right to protest. Opening scene shows protesters being held hostage in coaches by the police.
posted by 10835 1 decade 6 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 2,153 views • 1:41:05This guy has a point, and it does freak me out a little.... Vladimir Bukovsky, Russian Presidential Candidate.
posted by dead_tofu 1 decade 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,671 viewsI warn those with hearts not made of steel, this video made me cry.
posted by oxdottir 1 decade 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,673 views