Sunday, June 24, 2007

Psychiatry...

This is a video put out by the CCHR (Citizen's Commission on Human Rights). It is called "Psychiatry: Industry of Death". It is about 20 minutes long. It explores the history of the development of the field of "Psychiatry", including psychiatrists, treatments, and law, among other things.

U.S. Beef

this is a video is a KBS Special (Korean National Broadcasting System) titled "Mad Cow Disease and the U.S. Beef Industry". It is in Korean with English subtitles.

Health Freedom

Title: "We Become Silent - The Last Days Of Health Freedom"



Film Description:
International award-winning filmmaker Kevin P. Miller of Well TV announced the release of a new documentary about the threat to medical freedom of choice. 'We Become Silent: The Last Days of Health Freedom' details the ongoing attempts by multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companies — in concert with the WTO, the WHO and others — to limit the public’s access to herbs, vitamins and other therapies.

'We Become Silent’ is narrated by Dame Judi Dench, the noted UK actress who has won multiple Golden Globe awards, an Oscar, and a Tony for her on-stage work, in addition to dozens of other honors throughout her prestigious career.


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Saturday, June 23, 2007

Sex, Drugs, and Democracy

Sex, Drugs & Democracy is a feature-length, documentary film that explores the limits of personal freedom. The film takes an uncensored look at the unconventional approach to morality and politics in Holland.


(direct link )

EXCERPTS FROM THE DUTCH CONSTITUTION:

Article 1
All persons in the Netherlands shall be treated equally in equal circumstances. Discrimination on the grounds of religion, belief, political opinion, race or sex or on other grounds whatsoever shall not be permitted.


Article 6
Everyone shall have the right to manifest freely his religion or belief.


Article 7
No one shall be required to submit thoughts or opinions for prior approval in order to disseminate them.


Article 11
Everyone shall have the right to the inviolability of his person.


Article 15

No one may be deprived of his liberty.


Article 19
It shall be the concern of the authorities to promote the provision of sufficient employment.


Article 20
It shall be the concern of the authorities to secure the means of subsistence of the population and to achieve the distribution of wealth.


Article 21
It shall be the concern of the authorities to keep the country habitable and to protect and improve the environment.


Article 22
The authorities shall take steps to promote the health of the population. It shall be the concern of the authorities to provide sufficient living accommodation. The authorities shall promote social and cultural development and leisure activities.


Article 23
Education shall be the constant concern of the Government.


Article 114

Capital punishment may not be imposed.

Sick-Broke-Generation

A voice of young people on the current state of health care in the USA. This was a response to a Youtube video from Michael Moore, the director of the documentary "Sicko" seeking comment on This is a Green issue. Listen.



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- "Message In A Bottle" ad Green Party.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

California Healthcare

Shiela Kuehl, state legislature, and Michael Moore hold a briefing in Sacramento on Health Care reform in the State of California. The video from the event is below. It is in 9 parts.


Senator Kuehl- SiCKO: What Has Happened to Health Care?


Part 1: Michael Moore @ Senator Kuehl's Legislative Briefing


Part 2: Michael Moore @ Senator Kuehl's Legislative Briefing


Linda Peeno, MD- SiCKO: What Has Happened to Health Care?"


Dawnelle Keys- SiCKO: What Has Happened to Health Care?


Andy Bales- SiCKO: What Has Happened to Health Care?


Santa Susana Field Laboratory Health Risks Breifing


Senator Kuehl Re-Introduces SB840 Universal Healthcare Bill

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Healthcare Olympics

In further discussion on the subject of Healthcare in the USA, you might want to see an old show done by Michael Moore called TV Nation. This segment is called "Healthcare Olympics" and pits Canada, Cuba, and the USA head to head on their health care delivery/performance. Three areas that are judged include, speed, cost, and quality of care.



Michael Moore discusses with Amy Goodman the TV Nation segment "Healthcare Olympics" during his inverview with her for Democracy Now in June 2007. Michael Moore's film Sicko will be released in theaters June 29, 2007.