December 15th is Bill of Rights Day. I was delighted to find this short educational video performed by middle school students from the excellent Meritas private school network. It explains the Bill of Rights to the tune of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off." Teachers: The Bill of Rights Institute offers free lesson plans and activities for middle and high school students, … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving: a Celebration of Property Rights?!
Journalist John Stossel explains how Thanksgiving would have been (and nearly was) "Starvation Day," but for a change in policy from communal planting to...private property. [4 min/ Anti-socialism, Econ 101] Reason tells the the true story of how the introduction of property rights by Governor Bradford saved the Pilgrims. [3 min/ Anti-socialism, Econ 101] The … [Read more...]
Daylight Saving: Libertarian Video Shorts
Daylight saving creates chaos among the populace. [2 min] Comedian Michael McIntyre jokes about daylight saving time. [1 min] A short segment from the John Oliver show mocks daylight saving time. [3 min] The standard opening to Perry Mason is finally explained as a daylight saving error. [1 min] Harvard School of Public Health experts … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton’s Sunset Boulevard
Lisa Nova of the website Funny or Die does an outstanding interpretation of Hillary Clinton, post election...as Norma Desmond in the final scene from the classic film Sunset Boulevard. The video was disappeared from the internet shortly after it was released some years ago, and now the only recording available is a bit scratchy. But it's still terrific. … [Read more...]
Honest Political Ads: Seven Short Films
These seven parody honest political ads mock the political process and the marketing machines that spin candidates to maximum advantage. Clint Webb For Senator The comedy group Whitest Kids You Know produced this parody political commercial. Charles McHutchence vs. Harrison Greeley III Two politicians battle it out in this parody political ad from HBO's Mr. … [Read more...]
Classic Hot Mic Ad: “I will transmit this information to Vladimir”
Amidst all the accusations of who should have done what to discourage Putin's invasion of the Ukraine, nearly forgotten is that emblematic moment when then-president Barack Obama was caught on a hot mic in this very cozy conversation with Dmitry Medvedev: Obama: "On all these issues, but particularly missile defense...it's important for him to give me space." Medvedev: … [Read more...]
Klintonerdammerung: Actual Video Of Hillary’s Emails Being Destroyed
Special Prosecutor John Durham has filed a motion alleging that the Hillary Clinton campaign spied on Donald Trump and lied about it under oath. Per Legal Insurrection, "What is now clear is that the Clinton campaign, through its lawyers, masterminded the manipulation of the 2016 election and the anti-Trump resistance through false and fabricated accusations and purported … [Read more...]
Boatlift: An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience
Tom Hanks narrates the epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan. This short film is a good example of how free people respond in a crisis. Per the Huffington Post, "As panicked crowds rushed to find refuge from the area around the World Trade Center, many soon found themselves at the water’s … [Read more...]
Superman Joins a Union!
In this 3-minute clip, comedian Stephen Crowder imagines what a world where superheroes are unionized -- and Superman has to negotiate with his union shop steward over what heroics he will be allowed to do. … [Read more...]
Teachers Unions Explained
A supporter of teachers unions is questioned about her belief that the unions need more money and power, in this short animated film. More films on government schools may be found here. … [Read more...]