| Russell Brand on MSNBC Mocking Media Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:34 PM PDT | A very funny interview with comedian Russell Brand who is setting out on a world comedy tour. Buy your tickets by visiting his website. Comedian Russell Brand terrified anchors on MSNBC's Morning Joe program by lecturing them about how the media distracts from real news by obsessing about superficial distractions.Brand almost immediately put host Mika Brzezinski on the back foot by describing his tour as an exploration of how Malcolm X, Gandhi, Che Guevara and Jesus Christ "are significant culturally and how icons are appropriated and used to designate consciousness and meaning....they're all people that died for a cause, they're all people whose icons are used to designate meaning, perhaps not in the manner in which they intended." Brand then poked fun at MSNBC's army of "actors" in the back of the shot who were supposedly tweeting, noting that they were merely a gimmick to create the impression that the program was a hotbed of news. The anchors began to get visibly uncomfortable when Brand made the point that mass media was an operation in changing information "so it suits a particular agenda" and that viewers were being manipulated. Instead of addressing Brand's point, the anchors instead obsessed about the comedian's accent and his clothing. "You're talking about me as if I'm not here and as if I'm an extraterrestrial," responded Brand, "thank you for your casual objectification." "I'm a little nervous," retorted Brzezinski, presumably not used to entertaining guests on her program who act like real people. When the conversation began to break down, Brand asked , "Is this what you all do for a living?" before hijacking the broadcast to talk about Edward Snowden, the NSA spying scandal and Bradley Manning. "Look beyond the superficial, that's the problem with current affairs, you forget about what's important, you allow the agenda to be decided by superficial information -- what am I saying -- what am I talking about -- don't think about what I'm wearing, these things are redundant, superficial -- don't be distracted," said Brand as Brzezinski physically cowered. Brand, who is a close friend of David Icke and was the only celebrity of note to draw attention to the Bilderberg Group with a recent tweet, is known for broaching topics of conversation which firmly go against the establishment grain. He also follows Alex Jones on Twitter. His Brand X show routinely features guests from the counter-culture as well as those with controversial political views. | Views: 492674 10547 ratings | | Time: 08:34 | More in News & Politics |
|
| John Mayer - Paper Doll (Lyric) Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:34 PM PDT | Download now at http://smarturl.it/paperdoll. New album PARADISE VALLEY coming soon! Music video by John Mayer performing Paper Doll. (C) 2013 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment | Views: 113359 3260 ratings | | Time: 04:31 | More in Music |
|
| Disney's FROZEN | First Look Trailer | Official Disney HD Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:33 PM PDT | Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind "Tangled" and "Wreck-It Ralph," presents "Frozen," a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. The film is directed by Chris Buck ("Tarzan," "Surf's Up") and Jennifer Lee (screenwriter, "Wreck-It Ralph"), and produced by Peter Del Vecho ("Winnie the Pooh," "The Princess and the Frog"). Featuring music from Tony® winner Robert Lopez ("The Book of Mormon," "Avenue Q") and Kristen Anderson-Lopez ("In Transit"), "Frozen" comes to UK cinemas in 3D on December 6, 2013. | Views: 134996 1526 ratings | | Time: 01:51 | More in Film & Animation |
|
| No, I'm not going to the world cup. Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:34 PM PDT | Twitter: @CarlaDauden / Instagram: carla_dauden This video was recorded right before the recent protests started, but with all of this going on, it becomes even more evident that the World Cup and the Olympics should not be our priority. The world has to know about what's really going on. Please share #changebrazil I know this is a brief overview, so if you want to know more about the problems discussed in the video, please check the links below: A Nova Democracia (The New Democracy)- https://www.facebook.com/jornalanovad... Domínio Público (Public Domain)- http://vimeo.com/50479054 Copa pra quem? https://www.facebook.com/copapraquem?... Comitê Popular do Rio http://comitepopulario.wordpress.com/ http://www.theworld.org/2012/08/brazi... Marcelo Lacerda - http://vimeo.com/24851532 -------------------------- Esse vídeo foi gravado logo antes dos recentes protestos no Brasil, mas agora com tudo isso acontecendo, é ainda mais evidente que a copa e as olimpíadas não deveriam ser nossa prioridade. O mundo tem que saber sobre o que realmente está acontecendo. Por favor passe adiante #changebrazil Eu sei que esse video é um curto resumo, então se você quiser saber mais sobre os problemas discutidos, dê uma olhada nos links acima. Shot by Anel Zilic Special thanks to: A Nova Democracia Domínio Público Marcelo Lacerda TV Record Brasil Urgente Laura Daudén Anel Zilic Ana Luiza Fernandes | Views: 770642 27208 ratings | | Time: 06:10 | More in News & Politics |
|
| ティータイムなねこ。 -Maru's Teatime.- Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:32 PM PDT | またたび茶でティータイム。It is teatime with Matatabi tea (Tea for cats). | Views: 81410 2883 ratings | | Time: 01:33 | More in Pets & Animals |
|
| Hard Edge Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:29 PM PDT | It's High Noon at Old Tucson with the Arizona Football Staff. A Man on a quest for the Rose will choose the right men for the job. #HardEdge #BearDown | Views: 46504 0 ratings | | Time: 02:39 | More in Sports |
|
| The Pack - 5 Dogs a Cat and a Duck Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:34 PM PDT | Our motley crew of rescues. Macho - 8 Year old Toy Xolo Rex - 11 Year old terrier something Maya - 7-10 Year old Intermediate Xolo Dave - 3 Year old standard size Xolo Bella - 1.5 Year old Harlequin Great Dane George - 1 Year old female Moscovy Duck Twiggy - 5 year old Cat. If you are thinking about adding a pet (or another pet) to your family, please look into adoption from either a shelter or a reputable rescue group. You can find lots of animals and rescue groups that will fit exactly what you're looking for at petfinder.com That's what I did :) | Views: 20986 501 ratings | | Time: 01:33 | More in Pets & Animals |
|
| Cute Little Babies Enjoy The Simple Things In Life! Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:34 PM PDT | When you look at the world through the eyes of a child, it's a truly wonderful place :) | Views: 144377 1785 ratings | | Time: 02:20 | More in Entertainment |
|
| How to use Skype Video Messaging: Capture and share every moment Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:28 PM PDT | Memorable moments could happen when friends or family aren't there to share them. Recording and sharing a video message is easy, and it's just as easy to reply. Take a look at how you can capture life's every day moments and share them with your friends and family over Skype Learn more: http://www.skype.com/go/videomessaging?cm_mmc=SMYT%7C1402_B1-_-VIMKite | Views: 47417 156 ratings | | Time: 00:56 | More in Howto & Style |
|
| How Does a Quantum Computer Work? Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:34 PM PDT | For more on spin, check out: http://youtu.be/v1_-LsQLwkA This video was supported by TechNYou: http://bit.ly/19bBX5G A quantum computer works in a totally different way from a classical computer. Quantum bits or 'qubits' can exist in a superposition state of both zero and one simultaneously. This means that a set of two qubits can be in a superposition of four states, which therefore require four numbers to uniquely identify the state. So the amount of information stored in N qubits is two to the power of N classical bits. Thank you to Andrea Morello and UNSW. For more info, check out: http://bit.ly/17wZ7lt | Views: 103217 6112 ratings | | Time: 06:47 | More in Education |
|
| Huawei Ascend P6 -- 2-Minute Encounter Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:16 PM PDT |
0 comments:
Post a Comment