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The Streets of Chisinau

By bicyclemark

The first messages came in via twitter, a confrontation between young protesters and police in Moldova.  Then, more clicking and a few more messages, live video feeds from Chisinau via Romanian television, reports of 1 young protester dead, 2 cops also killed. No confirmation.  Watching the video feed: scenes from the streets, sometimes just... »

bmtv91 New Jersey Voter Fraud Alert

By bicyclemark

Attention all who are concerned with voter fraud and/or New Jerseans: this video involves you.  IF you want your vote counted this election, you’re going to have to you absentee ballots. The voting computers they use throughout the state, especially those in Union County, have not met necessary requirements. Your vote may or may... »

bmtv83 Lisbon 1974

By bicyclemark

The 25 of April is a very special day. As per tradition, here’s a video blog entry paying tribute to 25 de Abril in Portugal. »

Manipulation Through Nationalism

By bicyclemark

Watching video of last week’s Iowa Caucuses on the Uptake, it left me severely disturbed to watch as people stand in a room and yell at each other about which candidate is best. They scream and shout and hardly anyone listens and they spout rhetoric that anyone could have heard from the candidate... »

Update, EU Xenophobes

By bicyclemark

Well, they lasted a year, and at last the far-right racist and xenophobic block of the European Parliament fell apart last week.  Known by their ironic title “Identity, Tradition and Sovereignty Group”, the block dissolved after the Romanian far-right members were offended by derogatory comments by Mussolini’s granddaughter. In practice it means they will get less speaking time in parliament, and perhaps... »