John Oliver calls out broadcast and social media for creating President Trump (video)


“A Klan-backed misogynist internet troll is going to be delivering the next State Of The Union address. This is not normal. It is fucked up.” John Oliver didn’t hold back as he explored the many different strands of what led … Continue reading

Trump watch 10: VP debate, taxes and pussygate (Bee, Noah, Colbert and Maher) (video)


Remember a time, barely a week ago, when we all thought that the fact Trump had not paid any federal income tax for almost two decades might be the issue that would finally hole the Trump steamer below the waterline? Oh, … Continue reading

Trump watch 9: Trump’s big debate fail and excuses, excuses, excuses (Bee, Noah, Colbert and Maher) (video)


Shortly before the first Presidential debate, Politico analysed a week’s worth of Trump’s speeches and found that the Republican nominee averaged one lie every three minutes and 15 seconds. It was no surprise therefore that Trump lied his way through … Continue reading

Bill Maher battles Frank Luntz and why are Trump’s kids running his campaign? (video)


GOP pollster Frank Luntz really set Bill Maher off on Friday, when he attacked the host for cracking jokes instead of engaging in serious discussion. Luntz kept insisting that Donald Trump is doing well, and Maher said that’s only the case “because … Continue reading

Bill Maher feels the Bern and dumps on Trump (video)


Here’s the weird thing about this process, four hundred super delegates came out publicly for Hillary Clinton before the first ballot was cast…These delegates, even if they have supported Clinton from day one, they’re gonna have to take a hard … Continue reading

Think tanks, dead cats and the ‘Merchants of Doubt’ (video)


What do you think of when you hear the words “think tank”? For those who have only a passing interest in the world of politics, which is most of us, the words are likely to indicate a gathering of highly intelligent … Continue reading

Meet Ted Cruz: religion, hookers, voter fraud and hated by his own party, what’s not to like? (video)


From climate change through reproductive rights and gender equality and on to LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage, Ted Cruz denies them all. In that respect, he ought to be the perfect alternative candidate to Donald Trump, at least within the … Continue reading

Why do Republicans keep telling everyone “I am not a scientist”? (video)


“Gov. Rick Scott of Florida, a Republican who is fighting a Democratic challenge from former Gov. Charlie Crist, was asked by The Miami Herald if he believes climate change is significantly affecting the weather. “Well, I’m not a scientist,” he … Continue reading

UN Climate Summit 2014: Catalyzing inaction? (video)


“Climate change was a hot topic once again this week on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, as Monday’s episode lambasted world leaders for the apparent lack of progress made during the United Nations Climate Summit on Sept. 23.” Due … Continue reading

Richard Branson: from climate change hero to big fat carbon polluting zero (video)


In a typically headline grabbing piece of personal PR, Richard Branson used his invitation to talk at the Clinton Global Initiative in 2006 to announce what seemed to be a game changing act of selfless philanthropy.  The world was stunned … Continue reading

What is it with the Republican party’s refusal to accept the scientific consensus on man made climate change? (video)


Earlier this year Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown of California told ABC’s This Week  “It is true that there’s virtually no Republican who accepts the [climate change] science that virtually is unanimous. I mean there is no scientific question. There’s just political denial … Continue reading

DISRUPTION (Official 2014 Movie ) The Most Dangerous Threat We’ve Ever Faced (video)


ABOUT DISRUPTION, THE MOVIE “When it comes to climate change, why do we do so little when we know so much?’ Through a relentless investigation to find the answer, Disruption takes an unflinching look at the devastating consequences of our … Continue reading

The science is clear and unequivocal, so why is there a ‘debate’ about climate change? (video)


It is a fact that 97% per cent of all scientists involved in the study of the earth’s climate agree that its climate is changing and that human activity is a cause of this change.  Given the weight of this overwhelming … Continue reading

Antarctica – stop coming here! (video)


A quarter of a century ago, the British government announced plans to ‘develop’ Antarctica.  Such development was part of the rush to claim and exploit the massive reserves of natural resources present in, around and under the Antarctic ice.  At the time … Continue reading

Whether conservative or progressive your Daily Mail style science denial is hurting our kids and killing our planet (video)


For years, the Daily Mail has been a leader in offering false and even dangerous health ‘advice’ to its readers.  From its infamous everything gives you cancer stories, to false claims about ‘super foods’ and of course its deadly anti-vaccination campaigns, … Continue reading