ISIS the world’s richest terror army (BBC This World documentary) (video)


In September, I blogged about the hollow morality of the UK & US refusing to pay hostage ransoms to ISIS because it “rewards” the crime and “puts others lives at risk”. Apart from saving lives, among the key reasons for … 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

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

Fox News: Obama’s announcement of military action against ISIS is “blowing an uncertain trumpet” (video)


If you think that, having called for an escalation in the military campaign against ISIS, Fox News and the Republican party would be pleased with President Obama’s speech on Wednesday night in which he announced his intention, with a “broad … Continue reading

Does refusing to pay ransoms to ISIS prevent further terrorism? (video)


The US Treasury Department estimates that various European nations have paid around US$168m in ransom money to jihadist abductors, including Islamic State (IS), since 2008 – an average of US$28m per year.  This number is denied by the German, French, … Continue reading

Wealth inequality madness: tax policy is made by the few for the few at the expense (and with the support) of the many (video)


Any time a politician, or any public figure for that matter, tries to discuss the subject of wealth and income inequality they are immediately castigated in the right-wing media as being engaged in “class warfare“. Even president Obama, who had … Continue reading

The facts don’t fit your prejudices? No problem. Be like Fox News and invent your own! (video)


This week both Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert highlighted the fantasy facts used by Fox News regarding the Congressional Budget Office’s recent report about ObamaCare. Due to copyright restrictions in order to watch the clip use the password: imincorrigible (Video © Comedy Central) Jon Stewart … Continue reading