Scandals of Election 2016 and Presidential Debate

Check out John Oliver's satirical take on the scandals of Clinton/Trump and understand the histories of both candidates more.


Also! Check out the first of three full Presidential debates below. What's your take ?

Deleted Zootopia Scene

What would have been different about Zootopia if this scene had been included???

The Code of the Street (Social Issues)

What is the code of the street?



Check the link below for the documentary.

Law and Disorder in Philadelphia by Louis Theroux 


Theroux investigates the high crime rates in one of the United States' largest cities, Philadelphia, mainly from the perspective of the local police as well as people affected by, and possibly involved in, crime in the city's low-income neighborhoods.


If you enjoy this topic and would like to get a deeper understand of the social and racial divides in America I recommend you read Code of the Street: Decency, Violence, and the Moral Life of the Inner City by Elijah Anderson. 

It's been a while!

Hey everyone! Here are some documentaries and youtube channels I have been watching lately and couldn't recommend more. They are great for learning about world and cultural issues as well as improving your listening skills.

First, The Rise of ISIS from PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) Frontline. Frontline is a documentary show that goes extremely in depth into many topics and looks at issues from as many angles as possible. While some may find their reporting a little dry, I find it to be the most level headed reporting on the internet. No glitz, no glamour, just the facts as well as they can report them.

Isis territory map taken from Businessinsider.com

Next, I'd like to recommend a channel that I've just started watching that really delves into many of my favorite art forms: music, film, and animation. If you would like to learn more about the history of famous characters like Bugs Bunny, Superman, the X-Men, ALIEN, and more check out his channel here. And below enjoy his history of the American animation star, Bugs Bunny. 

Finally, can you hum the Harry Potter theme in your head? Can you recall music from Star Wars, from James Bond, from the Nightmare Before Christmas? If you have a beating heart you can probably think of one song, right? But what about any Marvel movie? Take a minute and think about it... if you remembered a song, kudos. I couldn't remember any. Here's one person's explanation as to why...

Who would you vote for?

You may not be able to vote in November's election, but you sure can find out who you WOULD vote for if you could. Check out this site to take the extensive quiz and find out who you side with.

Also, check out this site (ontheissues.org) to find out more in depth information about where particular candidates fall on certain issues.

Donald Trump (Republican) / Hillary Clinton (Democrat)

Jill Stein (Green Party) / Gary Johnson (Libertarian)