Economy
The Daily Show takes a closer look at Glenn Beck and his gold connection
Dec 11th
John Stewart takes a good look at Glenn Beck’s fascination with gold. Surprise surprise, Beck’s a spokesperson for a company that sells gold.
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
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Idiots II – On a Grand Scale
Dec 1st
Saw this photo essay on the NY Times Lens Photoblog. It made me think about the YouTube video I posted yesterday. In a way it’s all the same behavior, greed, me me me, just on a bit larger scale. Idiots…
Showcase: Dubai’s Improbable Tale – Lens Blog – NYTimes.com
Hans Rosling: Asia’s rise — how and when | Video on TED.com
Nov 27th
Great TED video
Hans Rosling was a young guest student in India when he first realized that Asia had all the capacities to reclaim its place as the world’s dominant economic force. At TEDIndia, he graphs global economic growth since 1858 and predicts the exact date that India and China will outstrip the US.
Hans Rosling: Asia’s rise — how and when | Video on TED.com.