Category: Video
Racism in Israel shocker
December 14th, 2011, No Comments
Remind me again how Israel is the only democracy/free country in the Middle East?
(Via.)
Everyday authoritarianism in America
July 18th, 2011, No Comments
Found this video by accident, a couple of young dudes on a road somewhere in the US being stopped by a copper because the passenger is videotaping his mate, which is supposedly illegal.
What I actually wanted to see was this video, for Palau: a baby sloth yawning:
Which just is the most adorable thing I’ve seen [...]
Comedy Double: Splitting Image — surprisingly relevant again
June 26th, 2011, No Comments
Our House … In the Middle of a Slump.
Made for Italia ‘90, but it works for every football tournament.
You just don’t see this sort of visceral hatred on tv any more and it’s the worser for it. Have I Got News for You or Mock the Week just don’t cut it.
And of course:
Because I’m a sucker for a nice sentimental gesture
May 19th, 2011, No Comments
When one fan yelled out she learned to play guitar to this song, Paul Simon invited her to play on stage and she did and she was good. A lovely gesture that paid off for everybody, something nice to get you into the weekend.
Your Happening World (20)
May 17th, 2011, 1 Comment
The perfect Daily Express cover.
“Labour is facing a deep crisis that threatens its survival as a party of power, Ed Milibandwill be warned, on Wednesday as he is told to avoid the “politics of protest” and to focus on establishing political credibility.” Better not rock the boat Ed, or your masters might get upset. Play [...]
Spiders are the cutest of the invertebrates
April 18th, 2011, No Comments
Even the extremely arachnaphobic Palau has to admit these are cute spiders. Via Vuijlsteke.
Wisconsin: your tropical paradise
March 3rd, 2011, No Comments
Fox News shows riots in Wisconsin, with tropical palm trees in the background typical to the state.
Wisconsin, Libya and Beyond — Your Happening World (19)
February 21st, 2011, No Comments
Wisconsin state representative Gordon Hintz on the Budget repair bill and the dirty tricks the Republicans have been using to undermine the democratic process.
As I’ve said before, the revolution is global and the support for the Wisconsin strikers from Egypt is not just symbolic:
MADISON, Wis. — Someone in Egypt has been paying attention to what’s [...]
The spirit of Tahrir Square comes to Wisconsin
February 17th, 2011, No Comments
Thousands of union workes protest against the governor of Wisconsin’s proposed bill to take away workers’ rights. This bill was supposedly needed to combat a budget shortfall. Guess what? There wasn’t any shortfall:
Wisconsin’s new Republican governor has framed his assault on public worker’s collective bargaining rights as a needed measure of fiscal austerity during tough [...]
