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.”
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He looks better with his head buzzed and facial hair.
Also, love you Dalai Lama!
davis this is one of ur best vlogs…
one reference!!! can't have a valid stance on this from one source
very interesting stance. where did you get this info?
what the hell is wrong with us people?
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! ***
this new video essayist fellow is certainly quite the orator. Well made and sums up this injustice pretty concisely.
FUCK tibet! FUCK boycott! Free barbie!!
Doing research on the Dali Lama changed my world, amongst other things! Deception at it's finest
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.
FUCK tibet! Free barbie!!!!!
f**k barbie! free tibet!!!!!