MOTHER JONES reports this bizarre and extremely offensive narrative, which Tea Party honchos thought was a good idea. In one segment of the film, according to a former official who saw it, Brandon is seen waking from a nap at his desk. In what appears to be a dream or a nightmare, he wanders down [...]
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V-Day is Here: One Billion Rising Will Walk! Dance! Rise!
A message from V-Day founder, Eve Ensler: Find a Rising near you here. The official Break the Chain video: One more time, the basic information from One Billion Rising and “Break the Chain”: ‘Break the Chain’ aims to raise awareness around the world about V-Day’s fastest escalating global campaign to date, ONE BILLION RISING. The [...]
Obama SOTU Turns Emotional on Gun Safety “Deserve a Vote” Chant [Full Remarks]
“President Obama made clear tonight that he will continue fighting to create jobs, rebuild our economy, and strengthen America’s middle class. All of us should work together to reduce gun violence in our communities and invest in our future – in education, infrastructure, and research. We will need a balanced approach to our budget, one [...]
‘Man Prayer’: On February 14, One Billion Rising (VIDEOS)
It shouldn’t be necessary, the efforts required to get people to pay serious attention to the violence done daily to women and girls around the world. The horror should have “one billion” and more demanding it stop, should shame billions out of our silence. It’s only a few days before V-Day’s One Billion Rising action [...]
‘Trigger Warning,’ a Short Film From One Billion Rising
One week from today V-Day’s One Billion Rising global day of action will occur. From a February 6 emailing: (emphasis added) No matter where you are, in a week we will rise together as one. With the addition of Laos, Liberia, Monaco, and Palestine, we are now up to 197 countries and territories taking part [...]
One Billion Rising: Robert Redford on Why He’s Working to ‘Break the Chain’ of Violence Against Women [VIDEOS]
Violence against women and girls is a global crisis, an international shame. I’ve written about the V-Day organization (founded by Eve Ensler), and their One Billion Rising action on February 14, featuring “Break the Chain,” here. Between now and February 14, I’ll post videos related to that project. First, from One Billion Rising, about the [...]
One in Three Women Will Be Beaten or Raped: One Billion Rising Works to ‘Break the Chain’ (VIDEO)
You might want to wait to watch the video, and read the background first, and so better understand what’s going on in “Break the Chain.” Or maybe, do it the other way around, and let the singing and dancing, and the words, give you some energy and motivation to consider ways to respond. Whatever, consider [...]
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