THE DALI LAMA, BARBIE and COMMODITY FETISHISM

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More at http://www.theuptake.org About: Two 50th anniversaries happen this week. It is the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. Also in China, Mattel is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Barbie by opening up a six story retail emporium- complete with a restaurant & bar, and salon to get facials and manicures: say hello to House of Barbie in Shanghai.

Written/ presented by Dennis Trainor Jr.

Dennis Trainor Jr is a regular video contributor to TheUptake.org. He was a writer & media consultant for Dennis Kucinich’s 2008 presidential campaign & a 2007 “Best of YouTube” nominee for his work as writer/ performer on “The Hermit with Davis Fleetwood.” He is currently at work on two books: “My Progressive Dilemma” (chronicling President Obama’s 1st year in office) and a novel adapted from his play, “I Coulda Been a Kennedy.”

Contact: dennistrainorjr (at) gmail (dot) com

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buff114 says:

He looks better with his head buzzed and facial hair.

Also, love you Dalai Lama!

Gilliatt83 says:

davis this is one of ur best vlogs…

karmastar06 says:

one reference!!! can't have a valid stance on this from one source

karmastar06 says:

very interesting stance. where did you get this info?

julian blanco-cerda says:

what the hell is wrong with us people?

PeaceIsOK says:

This is a great message!
I have been smothered by the commercialism and contstant race for more, more, more. Newer, better, stronger, faster…..ect…..

-You will buy, NOW!

-While atrocities continue!!!

*** Long live the message of peace! ***

GretchenDawntreader says:

this new video essayist fellow is certainly quite the orator. Well made and sums up this injustice pretty concisely.

custno08 says:

FUCK tibet! FUCK boycott! Free barbie!!

PiP says:

Doing research on the Dali Lama changed my world, amongst other things! Deception at it's finest

wmg111 says:

Excellent video.
George Carlin did a great bit called "stuff" which touches on the essence of this theme.
The lust for gain is what we are supposed to be evolving out of.
Slow process, evolution.

SuperAtheist says:

FUCK tibet! Free barbie!!!!!

karmastar06 says:

f**k barbie! free tibet!!!!!

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