Category Archives: Politics

Thomas Hobbes: the Long Reach of the Leviathan

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Thomas Hobbes was exposed up close to the terror of the bloody English Civil Wars (1642-1651). As a result fear and self-preservation are the primary “passions” in his political framework… More>>

Audio: Lenny Bruce Comes Clean

Lenny Bruce

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Lenny Bruce Comes Clean

Lenny Bruce and Obscenity

Assorted Bits by Assorted Comics

George Carlin – Comedian in Transition

On The Second Coming

Paul Krassner – Part One

Paul Krassner – Part Two

Audio/Video: Famous Speeches of Malcolm X

Malcolm X at Queens Court

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Famous Speeches of Malcolm X:  Includes Oxford debate 1964; House Negro and Field Negro; Revolution; Stop Singin and Start Swingin; Words from the Frontlines

The Life and Death of Malcolm X:  A collection of rare tv footage and speeches covering Malcolm X’s life and death (video)

The House Negro and the Field Negro:  Video

1964 Post-Hajj Interview: Just back from Mecca (video)

Race Relations in Crisis Video:  Guests: Malcolm X; Morrison, Alan; Walker, Wyatt Tee; Farmer, James

Brother Malcolm.net

The Ballot or the Bullet

Audio: Which Direction for the Left in 1968

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Recorded: 1 Dec. 1967. Michael Schon and Dorothy Healey discuss potentials for New Left politics in the 1968 elections… Listen>>