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National Geographic - Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary
Nat'l Geographic Vid, 2007
a humanity film...
+ Humanizes scapegoats of corporatism
Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary is an astoundingly well put together documentary of the lives of people who risk their lives just to survive in this world. As many people know, life in Central America, Mexico and many other countries is exceptionally difficult. Because of near starvation ...
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The Sutras of Abu Ghraib: Notes from a Conscientious Objector
Aidan Delgado
Beacon Press, 2007
Powerful writing
+ touching and troubling
+ Vivid
+ Sound and Fury
+ Notes from an open heart...
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Six Feet Under - The Complete Series Gift Set
Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall
Hbo Home Video, 2006
Buy It Now
+ 5-star series in a 4-star presentation
+ Best show I've ever seen!!
+ Television at its best.
+ Great show, but my box seems poorly built. I have a few questions...(please answer in comment area)!
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No One Is Illegal: Fighting Racism and State Violence on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Justin Akers Chacn, Mike Davis
Haymarket Books, 2006
Fair trade, working class solidarity, compassion, etc.
+ Great Book
This book dismantles the narratives we hear from the establishment media regarding undocumented workers. It covers the history of oppression migrant workers have faced, including beatings from the KKK and the Order of Caucasians, among other vigilantes organized by agribusiness interests.
It also ...
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Noam Chomsky: A Life of Dissent
Robert F. Barsky
The MIT Press, 1997
A Great Bio of the World's Greatest Living Intellectual
+ Don't be mislead by Olier Kamm (the reviewer)
For those who only know Chomsky for his revolutionary work in the field of linguistics and are not aware that he is also an untiring critic of media propaganda and government malfeasance this book is for you. In this enlightening biography of one of America's leading dissidents, Barsky beautifully ...
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Revelations: Latin American Wisdom for Every Day (Offerings for Humanity)
Olivier Follmi
"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2006
Such beauty.
+ no complaints here
+ Beautiful pictures
Danielle and Olivier Follmi have created several books that I absolutely love. With wonderful photographs and thoughtful quotes from a variety of thinkers on every page, the Follmis reveal the beauty and genius of humanity that we sometimes lose sight of, or that so much of the media obscures. I ...
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Plenty Magazine
Plenty Magazine
Fantastic magazine on being green!
With all the devastating news of ecological collapse, "Plenty" magazine is a god-send (or maybe, a gaia-send). It combines great reporting on the issues we face, plus great reporting on the solutions. With each issue, I learn of civic groups, individuals, governments and businesses that are ...
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Shamans Drum
Shamans Drum
The best Shamanic magazine around
+ Authentic, indigenous shamanic traditions
+ The Shaman's Drum
I have been a dedicated reader of this magazine for several years. I have always thoroughly enjoyed the articles and thought provoking material. This is NOT A "NEW AGE" magazine! It is for those who are interested in "core shamanism" and rituals by indigenous people(s). It would also be of interest ...
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A Language Older Than Words
Derrick Jensen
Chelsea Green, 2004
An incredible wake-up call
+ A Call to Rethink Language
+ Deeply Radical Elegantly Written Heartfelt
+ Horror and hope
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Islamophobia: Making Muslims the Enemy
Peter Gottschalk, Gabriel Greenberg
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2007
A Necessary Read for All Americans
+ the israel border problem is the issue
+ Excellent work on analyzing Islamophobia through the medium of political cartoons
Ever since 9/11 I have been on the lookout for any book dealing with changed perceptions or heightened generalizations regarding Islam and Muslims. "Islamophobia" by Peter Gottschalk and Gabriel Greenberg is one of those books that must be read by Americans in this post-9/11 world.
This book ...
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A Revolution in Kindness
Anita Roddick Books, 2003
miniature book, giant breadth
+ If people thought about kindness...
+ Timely & Poignant
+ Great Book!
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Adbusters
Media Foundation
Postcards Cut From a Tree Called "Thought"
+ A challenge to re-think your world without being extremist
+ Stunning..
+ The only magazine you need
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What Would Jefferson Do?: A Return to Democracy
Thom Hartmann
Three Rivers Press, 2005
The ideology of Jefferson was right for then and right for now.
+ What would jefferson do?
+ Jefferson Explained
+ Democracy
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New Internationalist
New Internationalist
the view from the other side
+ excellent review of global issues
I love this magazine, it provides and in-depth view of social, economic, and political issues from the Southern (3rd world) perspective. A little left of objective, but a must read for those who want to become informed on something other than Western propaganda. It is now slick and full color, and ...
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Origins: African Wisdom for Every Day (Offerings for Humanity)
Olivier Follmi, Danielle Follmi
"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2005
Beautiful and Inspirational
+ African (Daily) Beauty, Wisdom and Life
+ Not just a coffee table book....
+ A Must have
+ Beautiful Book!!!
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