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What is Freedom, Really? – Video Commentary by Robert B. Reich

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below, script and video in full;

Republicans love to claim they’re the party of freedom. Bulls**t. 

In reality, the Republican agenda centers on taking away freedom.

They’re chipping away your freedom to choose when, how, and with whom you start a family by passing ever more restrictive abortion bans.

They’re chipping away the freedom to discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom. 

Many are chipping away the freedom of trans people to receive life-saving, gender-affirming care.

Many are chipping away students’ freedom to learn about America’s history of racism and discrimination. 

They’re also chipping away at the most fundamental freedom of all: the right to vote – restricting everything from mail-in voting to ballot dropboxes.

But their chipping away at freedom is even bigger than all this.

Can you really be free if you’re saddled with medical debt and have to routinely pay outrageous health care costs?

Can you really be free if you have no voice in your workplace and your employer refuses to let you organize with your coworkers for the right to collectively bargain?

Can you really be free if you’re not paid a living wage and have to choose between feeding your family or keeping your lights on?

A living wage, the right to join a union, guaranteed healthcare, the right to vote – these are the foundations of real freedom. 

Yet Republicans oppose all of these. 

There’s a reason the historic 1963 rally was called The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Because freedom also means the ability to work in a job that pays enough to provide food, clothing, shelter, and medical care.

What Republicans want to preserve isn’t freedom, it’s power. The power to impose their narrow ideology on everyone else, no matter who suffers. Don’t let their propaganda convince you otherwise.

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Entertainment, Movies, Netflix, Streaming, Videos

Sandra Bullock is ex-convict for ‘The Unforgivable’ in Dramatic Turn

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You can see the new trailer starring Sandra Bullock in new role for “The Unforgivable” below. The film will be the first turn for the actress since 2018 when she played in the strange post-apocalyptic thriller “Bird Box” for Netflix, which was met with wild success. Bullock will both star and act as producer in this, her 2nd project with the streaming service.

Based on a viewing of the snippet from the trailer, this film looks to be on track as a top contender among the growing lineup of new fall and winter movies rolling out, which also include Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Power of the Dog” and Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in “Don’t Look Up”.

The official synopsis from Netflix:

“Released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime, Ruth Slater (Bullock) re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past. Facing severe judgment from the place she once called home, her only hope for redemption is finding the estranged younger sister she was forced to leave behind.”

The upcoming drama is scheduled for release in select U.S. theaters on Nov. 24 and drops to stream on the Netflix on Dec. 10th.

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Brené Brown Reveals her New Book ‘Atlas of the Heart’ – Pre-order now

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Her next book continues to share her expertise on the ways of courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy  

In her upcoming new book “Atlas of the Heart”, Dr. Brené maps out both an actionable framework and the necessary skills to make meaningful connections.

By using her 20 year experience in the field, Brown is able to artfully explain to readers the journey of our emotions and experiences and how jointly the two help define what it means to be a human being. 

The connection with others, being brave and sharing vulnerable moments she believes in the true language of the human experience. 

Finding our way back to ourselves and each other, especially in the midst of uncertainty, anxiety and fear – building confidence, courage to walk along side people 

Her book is coming out at the very important time, still in the midst of the pandemic when many of us have been very disconnected.

Not once, not twice, not even three times, but Brown has had five times that her books topped the #1 best-selling slot: “Daring Greatly”, “Braving the Wilderness”, “Dare to Lead”, “I Thought it was Just Me (But it isn’t)” and “Rising Strong”. 

Her TED Talk “The Power of Vulnerability” has been viewed over 50 million views .

Brown shares, “I want this book to be an atlas for all of us, because I believe that, with an adventurous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves.”

“Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience” is currently available for pre-order now and scheduled for release on November 30, 2021. Available on Bookshop and Amazon. 

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Created on an iPhone: Watch Selena Gomez ‘Lose You to Love Me’ video

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Above: Photo Collage / Lynxotic / Apple

iPhone users capable of entering the world of cinematography

It is no secret, and most Apple users already know, that their devices are capable, being equipped with the latest technology, to take great photos. Beautiful works of art and photography have been created not from a professional DSLR camera, but rather, on an iPhone.

More surprisingly, is the ability to create top level fully professional videos using only on Apple devices, and now, various megastar and upcoming singers are starting to use this method for their music videos. Including Selena Gomez. In her “Lose You to Love Me” video, the monochromatic shots are interwoven with transition effects, produced in shooting and editing by iPhone.

The newest iPhones (including the upcoming iPhone possible to be called the “iPhone 13”) and iPads that use Apple silicon are making huge strides forward in video production and editing capabilities.

There’s AI, machine learning, neural networking and all kinds of software under the hood that is being extended and improved constantly (in some cases via AI), and all that tech mumbo jumbo adds up to more creative potential and less costs to get in the game at a very high level. No limits.

Lady Gaga’s music video for “Stupid Love“was also shot on an iPhone and Olivia Rodrigo’s latest single “brutal” was made on an iPad.

https://youtu.be/zgJMrgDABAY

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