http://ourmedia.org/user/146670 Recently published media items from Ourmedia.org en http://ourmedia.org/node/470000 Scott Horton Interviews Dahr Jamail, September 17th, 2008 Warning: Adult language and situations. Dahr Jamail is an American journalist who is best known as one of the few unembedded journalists to report extensively from Iraq during the 2003 Iraq War. He spent eight months in Iraq, between 2003 to 2005, and presented his stories on his website, entitled Dahr Jamail's MidEast Dispatches. Jamail writes for the Inter Press Service news agency, among other outlets. He has been a frequent guest on Democracy Now!. Duration about 42 minutes. "Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush." Duration about 11 minutes. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech delivered August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. Considered the best American speech in the 20th century by american rhetoric.com. Duration about 17 minutes. From Dana Milbank's book, "The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus." Duration about 35 minutes. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:02:54 -0800 Great Speeches and Interviews http://ourmedia.org/node/469248 Noam Chomsky is a linguist, philosopher, political activist, author and lecturer. Chomsky is also well known for his work as a social activist and critic. From mediamatters on June 08, 2008. Duration about 53 minutes. Barack Obama's speech "A More Perfect Union" was delivered March 18, 2008, Philadelphia, PA. Duration about 38 minutes. Then excerpt from Dana Milbank's book, "The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus." Duration about 12 minutes. Finally an excerpt from "Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush". Duration about 3 minutes. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:42:23 -0800 Great Speeches and Interviews http://ourmedia.org/node/468845 James Bamford is an American bestselling author and journalist who writes about United States intelligence agencies. He was raised in Massachusetts, spent three years in the United States Navy as an intelligence analyst during the Vietnam War, and used the GI Bill to earn his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. Duration about 50 min. An excerpt from "Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush." Duration about 4 minutes. From Dana Milbank's book, "The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus." Duration about 52 minutes. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:20:47 -0800 Great Speeches and Interviews http://ourmedia.org/node/468579 James Bamford is an American bestselling author and journalist who writes about United States intelligence agencies. He was raised in Massachusetts, spent three years in the United States Navy as an intelligence analyst during the Vietnam War, and used the GI Bill to earn his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. Duration about 50 min. An excerpt from "Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush." Duration about 4 minutes. From Dana Milbank's book, "The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus." Duration about 52 minutes. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:44:17 -0800 Great Speeches and Interviews http://ourmedia.org/node/468349 From Oct. 2008, Rev. Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping stopped by in Sacramento, CA, to do a performance. The Church of Stop Shopping is an activist performance group based in New York City, led by Reverend Billy, the stage name of Bill Talen. Using the form of a revival meeting, on sidewalks and in chain stores, Reverend Billy and his gospel choir exhort consumers to abandon the products of large corporations and mass media; the group also preaches a broader message of economic justice, environmental protection, and anti-militarism, protesting sweatshops and the Iraq War. Though it continues its street theatre activities, the Church has also appeared on stage and has toured internationally. Then from Destined for Destiny, the unauthorized autobiography of George W. Bush, which is about 24 minutes and then from Grateful Dead "US Blues". Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:01:48 -0800 Great Speeches and Interviews http://ourmedia.org/node/467706 In October 2008, Antonia Juhasz visited Davis and Sacramento, CA. She discusses her latest book, "The Tyranny of Oil: The World's Most Powerful Industry, and What We Must Do To Stop It" Her book answers the questions: • Why did oil and gasoline prices rise (and fall) so quickly? • Where will prices go in the future? • Who’s really controlling those prices? • How much oil is left? • How far will Big Oil go to get it? • And at what cost to the economy, environment, human rights, worker safety, public health, democracy, and America’s place in the world? Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:34:19 -0800 sgl http://ourmedia.org/node/466564 Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes New Yorker writer Jane Mayer to discuss her book, "The Dark Side." She explains how, under the direction of Vice President Cheney and his Assistant David Addington, the Bush administration, contrary to American history and tradition, implemented a policy of torture and rendition in violation of U.S. and international law. She also describes the resistance within the government and the military to these actions. About 56 min. An excerpt from "Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush." About 22 min. From Dana Milbank's book, "The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus." About 27 min. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:37:01 -0800 sgl http://ourmedia.org/node/466105 Scott Horton Interviews Robert Pape Robert A. Pape is an American political scientist known for his work on international security affairs, especially strategic air power and suicide terrorism. He is currently a professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. He is the author of "Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism" which has earned praise from Peter Bergen, who conducted the first television interview with Osama Bin Laden in 1997. The book earned praise from Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas). The book earned praise from Michael Scheuer, former CIA Chief of the ben Laden unit. The book earned praise from Noam Chomsky, who is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, political activist, author, and lecturer. Also from "Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush." About 10 min. From Dana Milbank's book, "The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus." About 42 min. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:31:08 -0800 sgl http://ourmedia.org/node/466658 Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism Scott Horton Interviews Robert Pape Robert A. Pape is an American political scientist known for his work on international security affairs, especially strategic air power and suicide terrorism. He is currently a professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. He is the author of "Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism" which has earned praise from Peter Bergen, who conducted the first television interview with Osama Bin Laden in 1997. The book earned praise from Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas). The book earned praise from Michael Scheuer, former CIA Chief of the ben Laden unit. The book earned praise from Noam Chomsky, who is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, political activist, author, and lecturer. Duration about 52 minutes. Also from Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush. About 10 min. From Dana Milbank's book, The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus. Duration about 42 min. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:57:01 -0800 sgl http://ourmedia.org/node/464361 Colonel Lawrence B. Wilkerson, U.S. Army (Ret.), was chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell from 2002 to 2005. Since his retirement Wilkerson has on several occasions spoken out against what he perceives as the poor planning and execution of the Iraq War as well as the global politics leading up to and following it. In particular he has denounced the decision-making process of the Bush Administration and Vice President Dick Cheney's and Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld's part in it. Duration about 53 minutes. From Dana Milbank's book, The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus. Duration of about 52 minutes. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:45:53 -0700 sgl http://ourmedia.org/node/462511 Mark Crispin Miller is Professor of media ecology at New York University (NYU). Miller is author of "Loser Take All: Election Fraud and The Subversion of Democracy", "Fooled Again: How the Right Stole the 2004 Election & Why They'll Steal the Next One Too (Unless We Stop Them)", among other titles. This interview was recorded on Sept. 7th, 2008. Please don't call in. Duration about 52 minutes. From Dana Milbank's book, The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus. Duration about 51 minutes. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:42:22 -0700 sgl http://ourmedia.org/node/461155 With an increasingly crowded planet, how can we achieve sustainable development? Professor Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, explores the many challenges we face including poverty and globalization. He has been named one of Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" several times. This talk is about 55 minutes. Also an excerpt from Dana Milbank and his book, "The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government, Homo Politicus." Duration about 44 minutes. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:09:07 -0700 sgl