In Union Carbide Verdict, Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied

June 29th, 2010

In December 1984, the chemical plant owned by American company Union Carbide had a major toxic gas explosioon and leak of methyl isocyanate. The leak exposed some half-a-million people, leaving thousands dead almost immediately and thousands more dead from gas related injuries over the coming weeks. Estimates range from eight to fifteen thousand deaths from [...]

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Obama’s Too Cool. Well, Not About His Critics

June 8th, 2010

Watching a clip of the Matt Lauer interview with Obama in the video below; he’s way more upset, “emotive” and passionate in responding to the criticism he’s received about his response to the oil spill than he’s ever been about the oil spill itself.
I thought he was too cool to go off like that. Hmm, [...]

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Video: Oil On The Shore with John Forte

May 31st, 2010

A couple of weeks ago John Forte put out a track where he left 16 bars of the beat open for mcees to go in. I double up and did two verses, and added some video footage.
Check it out, and tell me what you think:

Tressie McPhd is calling it “Open Source Hip Hop”.

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