ReportBack: JD/TV #1 – 2018.10.25
About ten people came to Klu-Béla last night, therefore I declare this a success. Thank you to all who came, who helped and to Nikki for helping with the projector.
After the show we had a discussionabout the content I edited together and the style of the presentation, and how to do this in the future.
People seemed to enjoy the collective ‘tv watching’ – watching together has a stronger impact on one’s self than merely watching it on your smartphone. Youn know, like how people used to do things! We need to do this more often.
Being social while watching media – we could call it,,,,, Social Media!
I also mentioned that others can easily create their own ‘mixtapes’ and present at Klu-Béla – anyone can. The space is 100% DIY.
Putting the video clips together (using Adobe Premier) in some kind of rough narrative or by topic worked ok, I think. But some clips should have been shortened and just the ‘meat’ of the clip should have been presented. Ahem! Democracy Now! – which can go on and on, a bit.
There was also talk of using this kind of compilation video format for a monthly DiEM25 project where we could collect videos and reports made by DSCs all over Europe and then distribute online for similar group showings. There is, of course, a big question of what languages to use or not, etc.
And, it needs to be said, this was my selection of videos that I think were interesting or important (and because I’m an American I was interested in American news or connections) – this bias is actually in the name of JD/TV 🙂 – but perhaps the next one can have more european content and stories. English is a global news language, so this is difficult. Sadly there is no European equivelent of Democracy Now that I can be easily used.
But, one month from now I will attempt to create a Euro version of JD/TV!
Thank you all who participated and helped make this first attempt successful.
– JD
Below are the video clips from last night…
JD/TV #1 – 2018.10.25
“Counterproductive and Dangerous”: Nuclear Arms Race Feared as U.S. Quits Key Treaty with Russia
Democracy Now
October 22, 2018
transcript: https://www.democracynow.org/2018/10/22/counterproductive_and_dangerous_nuclear_arms_race
Does Saudi Arabia Own Donald Trump?
‘In the aftermath of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Trump tweeted: “For the record, I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia.” In this video, Mehdi Hasan examines Trump’s long history of doing deals with Saudi royals.’
Israeli Anti-Zionist activists and Palestinians meet face-to-face at Gaza fence
by Haim Schwarczenberg
2018.10.11
more info: https://schwarczenberg.com/israeli-anti-zionist-activists-and-palestinians-meet-face-to-face-at-gaza-fence/
Israeli Settlers destroy 2,000+ Palestinian-owned trees and vines, backed by Israeli authorities
B’Tselem
Published on 5 Aug 2018
Killing From Pennsylvania: Horsham Air Guard Base
The Peace Report
2018.10.06
A Short History of U.S. Meddling in Foreign Elections
Mehdi Hasan
2018.10.01
The Overton Window
Cats and Coffee
Published on 19 Oct 2018
How to Shift the Overton Window
Strategos
Published on 26 Jan 2016
The Left
24 Sep 2017
ContraPoints