Hundreds of demonstrators convened near the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education at Michigan State University’s campus in East Lansing, Michigan to protest a speech being given by white supremacist Richard Spencer. Protesters began assembling in a parking lot across the street as early as noon, though Spencer was not scheduled to speak until 4:00…
Stuff I Picked Up At CPAC
Become a Patron! I’m back from CPAC – the annual Conservative Political Action Conference – in Maryland. Finally caught up on my assignments (Desmogblog/NationOfChange), I’m able to work through some of the pamphlets, books, stickers and flyers that I picked up while I was there. There’s not a lot surprising here, but it’s always illuminating to…
Visu.News Podcast: Greg Palast on Late Great Robert Parry
Investigative Journalist Greg Palast talks with me about the late great Bob Parry. Parry was behind some of the biggest investigations of the last half century. Palast and I also talk about our film’s update which you can now watch for free on Amazon Prime.
The Post: A Small Rebellion
“I’ve always wanted to be part of a small rebellion.” Steven Spielberg’s The Post wants to have been released in a different era from the look of it. From the film stock to the staging of the actors it’s a classic Spielberg movie. It could have been released in ’84 and I’m not sure I…
New Lawsuit Demands Records Regarding Chicago’s Amazon Bid
A Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed Thursday against Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Office seeks “full records” regarding to the City’s bid to be selected to be the site of Amazon’s second headquarters. The lawsuit seeks copies of “any and all communications between the Mayor’s office and Amazon,” a copy of the bid submitted in…
It’s Even Worse Than You Think – Greg Palast & David Cay Johnston
LIVE FROM LA: It’s Even Worse Than You Think: David Cay Johnston & Greg Palast Live from LA – from the sold-out event. Full frontal exposure of the Trump Presidency by two New York Times bestselling investigative reporters — conversing, debating. Johnston’s It’s Even Worse Than You Think: What the Trump Administration Is Doing to America, opened this…
Visu.News State of the Union Hangover Party LIVE!
Tonight is the first ever (hopefully last) State of the Union speech from President Trump. Aaron Cynic and Zach D Roberts be live right after the Trump finishes bloviating. TUNE IN and SHARE! Support Zach on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/zdroberts Support Aaron on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/AaronCynic
Hundreds of Thousands Turn Out For the Chicago Women’s March
More than 300,000 people packed the Chicago Loop on Saturday to rally and march for women’s rights and to galvanize people to head to the polls in 2018. The event was one of more than 350 planned worldwide over the weekend of January 20th and 21st, and for many locations, the second Women’s March that…
Podcast: Black Lightning, The TV Show We Need Right Now
This is the first in likely many politics in entertainment podcasts that Visu.News will do. A crossover with the film and tv podcast Emerald City Video hosted by Russ Burlingame. I’m a regular guest on the show and Russ and I work together often for the site Comicbook.com. Black Lightning is a new superhero show…
How JFK Saved MLK Jr’s Life & Won the Presidency
It was a Republican, Martin Luther King Sr., who made John Kennedy president of the United States — for JFK’s saving Daddy King’s son, Martin Jr., from lynching. This harrowing and little known drama of terror and courage, confirmed for me by Martin Luther King III, changed American politics — and America — forever. On…