Hedges vs. D’Souza: "Obama’s America: 2016"

Uprising Radio 's Sonali Kolhatkar hosts a debate between author and activist Chris Hedges and right-winger Dinesh D’Souza, whose book forms the basis for the new documentary, Obama's America: 2016 , now making the rounds in national conservative circles. "[The film]... is a kind of poster child for what passes for national debate—how void it has become of both facts, reality, intellectual depth. The fact that a film like this could resonate across the society...shows how impoverished our intellectual life has become."

Read more

Lynching Invisible Obama

Some creep in Texas lynched an empty chair from a tree in his yard, an act presumably meant to mirror Clint Eastwood's RNC conversation with Obama. We're not sure what to say about this, or whether there is any earthly reason to show it, except it's out there, and ignoring it doesn't change that, and calling it out might. Or not. The homeowner, Bud Johnson, won "Yard of the Month" in August 2010. "I don't give a damn whether it disturbs you... You can (go) straight to hell and take Obama with you. I don't give a shit. If you don't like it, don't come down my street."

Read more