Act Out! podcast

This week on Act Out, we're in the midst of consumerism's high point, fresh off the heels of black Friday steals, sliding towards the most ironically plastic holiday of the year.

Meanwhile, consumerist capitalism is tearing us apart – not only from each other but from ourselves. Depression and mental health issues are on the rise and we're told to buy, buy, buy.

Yet in the din of dollar signs and bottom lines, there are community efforts to connect on deeper levels – to highlight the sacred, the profound and to work together to create, build and resist. We sit down with the Sanctuaries here in the devil's den to explore those ideas.

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This week on Act Out! tempting tho it may be to ignore all things real and political for the next few days, hiding behind cranberry sauce and turkey legs won't change the ever-widening and gaping abyss before us. Dive in with us as we survey our grotesquely top-heavy economy and where people like you and I stand today.

Next up, some headlines from Scotland to Syria to why oil and gas are racist.

And finally, NAFTA renegotiations plus an expert take on what's to come and what we can do about it. 

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https://www.citizenstrade.org

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

This week on Act Out! Cuba – the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful. Between my experiences there two weeks ago to new updates on US-Cuba relations, I'll introduce you to some people and facts you never knew; lifting the veil on a vilified island that has suffered greatly from U.S empire – and how education and interaction can cure us of this red scare disease.

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

This week on Act Out! you may not want to politicize mass shootings but they – like everything else in this life – is already political. Adding on to last week's show on white male dethronement, Marine veteran and community organizer Vince Emanuele joins us to take a look at the issue of America's violent culture and how it affects the ENTIRE political spectrum – and indeed, what that means for the left as we battle the empire. 

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

This week on Act Out! The cries of white genocide are growing. What's the psychology behind white death, white suffering and what can we do to prevent legitimate rage from turning into illegitimate white supremacy? Next up, Net Neutrality, calling on and calling out Congress plus Aaron Swartz Day. And finally, the latest attempt to break dissent around dirty energy and the indigenous ideas to always keep that fight alive.

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https://www.indigenousiowa.org/

https://seedingsovereignty.org/

http://theindianproblem.org/

This week:

From the military occupation of Puerto Rico to the sick reality show courtship of Amazon, we've got some headlines that you may not have heard about but need to.

Next up, Big Brother is watching you – but you can still find ways of accessing the internet without turning the spotlight on.

Finally, we talk to Minds co-founder Bill Ottman about free speech, hate speech and the hopeful rise of alternatives in a Facebook dominated age.

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

This week on Act Out, can you see me from your digital filter bubble? The scary thing is you probably don't even realize that everything you see online is in fact filtered. We dive into the various kinds of online censorship that are shaping our ever-more-narrowed world view.

Up next, what women learn – from the patriarchy's ills and finally, No NAFTA – a ghost from trade deals past is back – and so is the fight for fair trade over free trade.  

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If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

This week on Act Out!

why Indigenous People's Day matters: decolonizing the mind, the power of language, ideas and shifting paradigms.

Next up, there's an epidemic in this country of horrendous proportions – and yet you may not have heard about it. We talk about the recently introduced Savanna's Act and raising awareness for stolen sisters.

Finally, Mohawk filmmaker Paulette Moore heads back to Standing Rock and joins us to talk Indigenous movements, healing, strategizing and the eagle and the condor.

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*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

This week on Act Out!

From the streets of DC to the front lines of disaster capitalism relief, we're sharing and highlighting the power and inspiration of people coming together, working together and getting it done.

The March for Black Women and the March for Racial Justice spread joy, power and fight through the streets of DC this past weekend and we'll give you a glimpse of the action.

Next up, Bobby Rodrigo shows how we do better in the aftermath of disasters via mutual aid and community organized relief efforts.

Site List:

wedobetter.org

globalempowermentmission.org

thirdwavevolunteers.com

http://www.artkillingapathy.com/performance/

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!

This week:

we go to the front lines in Europe to dispel the myths of a squeaky green facade and hear about the tactics and actions being used to shut down and block dirty and destructive energy projects. Next, making connections and why greenwashing “over there” matters to you. Finally, how do we fight - in the capitalist line.

Site List:

https://www.ende-gelaende.org

*Note: Act Out! is primarily a video show: check out occupy.com/actout for and freespeech.org/actout for more info!

If you enjoy the show, please click here & become a patron! A cup of coffee a month - help us keep acting out!