2013's Most Crucial IGNORED News

★ Spotlighted from Tawkers Admin

“Welcome to the forum, where audience members can enter questions and comments about the main conversation happening on the left. Don't be shy, participating in the forum is the only way to get the attention of the two Hosts on stage!”

★ Spotlighted from Eric Russell

“Are you going to actually be talking about the Trans Pacific Partnership? I hope so.....definitely one of the most overlooked and under reported stories out there.”

★ Spotlighted from Dennis Mudloff

“I think we are in trouble from Fukushima here in the states.”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“does the main stream media really think that this "business" with Fukushima will just go away? what a bunch of numb-nuts...”

★ Spotlighted from Sophia Belita

“aren't starfish, like, disintegrating?”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“All I have to say is how is our water supply going to recover and all the marine life. :( This whole thing is ridiculous, is it just me or is it completely illogical to build a nuclear plant on an island KNOWN for earthquakes and tsunamis??”

★ Spotlighted from Sophia Belita

“well lee, did you hear about the duck dynasty guy? i mean..come on. that's pretty hard to ignore..”

★ Spotlighted from Kerry Stevens

“Yes, leave it to Duck Dynasty to take the spotlight instead of the actual real world news. I hate the media and rarely watch it.”

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer Pfeiffer

“The size of the earth and the size of fukushima...can't be that bad compared to the toxins leaking in the atmostphere from all other sources out there”

★ Spotlighted from Sophia Belita

“yes. we should use geo thermal/solar/wind/ocean currents instead//”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“nuclear power means even MORE money and power for the rich fat asshats. so”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“yes we have so many other options our there, green options that aren't getting the attention or funding they deserve and then big corps go well see no one wants the green technology...”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“if it pulls on the hearts strings,the media goes nuts.”

★ Spotlighted from Sophia Belita

“or purse strings :-)”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“It's funny they shove fake fear down our throats (boston was blown into something bigger than it was) while ignoring the real things we should be afraid of”

★ Spotlighted from Eric Russell

“Here is some great information about the horrible idea that is the Trans Pacific Partnership. http://www.citizen.org/TPP”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Holy crap I've never heard of ALEC”

★ Spotlighted from Gail Browne-McDonald

“ALEC is brilliant - it is pervasive, it is multi-level and it is RICH”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Thanks Lee.. I will check it out”

★ Spotlighted from Alice Campbell

“this from a quick google search,http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_01_01/Steam-over-Fukushima-as-sign-of-catastrophe-89-tons-of-deadly-radioactive-fuel-could-reach-US-in-2-days-2074/”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Thats a lame arguement...free loaders?”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“Money in politics is the cause of most of our problems...”

★ Spotlighted from Alex Redman

“what an interesting convo”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“what was it you said Lee? "its a thought revolution!"....”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“With ALEC and TPP there will only be more money in politics :(”

★ Spotlighted from Sophia Belita

“every talks about getting money out of politics. i want to get rid of money AND politics. just DO shit. why bother waiting for the OK?”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“Move to amend... I will look into that.”

★ Spotlighted from Alex Redman

“how do you all feel about the NSA and snowden trying to make you all believe you are being watched...? how many of you actually believe it?”

★ Spotlighted from Eric Russell

“We need to fight against Fast Track authority which allows the President to bypass Congressional authority on trade legislation”

★ Spotlighted from Eric Russell

“That is what the Obama Administration is trying to do in order to get the TPP through.”

★ Spotlighted from Gail Browne-McDonald

“TTP doesn't interest people unless it is their water flaming from the tap.”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“@eleanor - and flushthrtpp.org”

★ Spotlighted from Gail Browne-McDonald

“We need to make it personal”

★ Spotlighted from Eric Russell

“I would posit that we can talk about ALEC and the TPP in the same conversation. They are one in the same when you are talking about agenda.”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“I agree with Eric on that. TPP and ALEC help achieve the same goal.”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“think of all the rights you have - or whats left of them -all the "freedom" you have right now,right this minute - the TPP has the potential to take that ALL away.”

★ Spotlighted from Jon Martin

“I think it's deliberate that there are so many "one in the same" issues.. it divides the activists/people on yet another level.. "my issue is more important" mentality ensues.. meanwhile time passes and so do the bills..”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“It's the illusion of choice for voters Lee, we have a broken "two party" system. I agree with you.”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“And if the risk is realized, the people pay.”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“Do these people have a plan AFTER they take the planet for all it's worth? What are they going to do when they have destroyed even the air THEY breathe and the water THEY drink??”

★ Spotlighted from Alex Redman

“do you really believe that any law can take away actual ability to do as we please online? do you think that the real power online will allow that? curious”

★ Spotlighted from Jon Martin

“Yes alex.. I think it can easily be phased in that less and less freedom is allowed online.. your ISP for instance can be forced to shut down your internet connection.. bloop there goes your online power..”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“an internet blackout will be the next version of martial law”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“hackers have been looking at peoles emails for years. you really think the governments cant do the same thing,or worse?”

★ Spotlighted from Jon Martin

“It's already happened in countries during revolutions, pretty sure Egypt and Syria were two recent examples of internet power being squashed fairly successfully.”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Anons are branded as terrorists”

★ Spotlighted from Hand Tomouth

“I love when people say, "well if you're not doing anything wrong..." It's not about stopping terrorism, it's about the police state we live in”

★ Spotlighted from Alex Redman

“lee, you are rude and i have not addressed you”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“We've been a police state for 30 years...graduating towards a military state”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“Snowden is a hero!”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“Snowden knew he would be on the run after what he did, more a patriot than anything.”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Its a POTUS fail too...after his campaign speech promising protection for whisteblowers...oh wait, thats how politicians operate. sorry, I forgot”

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer Pfeiffer

“I don't understand why everyone is so upset with the whistleblower anywas?”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“funny how "they" don't want us to know the truth. about how things REALLY are,what really happened. if you create a lie for long enough,people will start to believe it. and thats what the powers that be dont like”

★ Spotlighted from Alex Redman

“interesting!”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“Snowden gave up everything to let people know what was happening, he did something selfless and it is a perfect example of civil disobedience.”

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer Pfeiffer

“I agree Lee and Yes, it is better to know the truth.”

★ Spotlighted from Ryan Branin

“It is getting to the point where people think nothing that the Media doesn't tell them to think.”

★ Spotlighted from Eric Russell

“Just an aside.....Bill Moyers does a great job covering ALL of these topics. He's really fantastic despite being an old white guy.”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“I'd like to think so, Lee”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“Fox news, CNN, it's all designed to get us to regurgitate something, anything besides what we really think.”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“i have to agree with Lee on this one Ryan. more people are beginning to question the media. more and more people want to know the truth”

★ Spotlighted from Ryan Branin

“There are more people that are starting to think outside the box. but the rest are being led ever more easily.”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“Lee is quickly becoming my new favorite activist XD It's between Lee and my personal friend Bob...”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“but there is still a ton of ignorance out there. Unfortunately, social media works both ways”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“I feel like more and more people are discussing things more these days which is good. We may not have all the answers but true change first starts with discussion”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“its ok,Eleanor is awesome,we forgive her :-)”

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer Pfeiffer

“Is people would just talk about the facts instead of being so sensitive I think real progress can be made.”

★ Spotlighted from Ryan Branin

“And there you hit the nail on the head Lee. "Corporate Umbrella"”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“Lee mentioned Alternative Media- that's a huge step to the people regaining power, and a good topic...”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“hopefully they are watching us”

★ Spotlighted from Sophia Belita

“i like it when they watch :-)”

★ Spotlighted from Hand Tomouth

“Not only do we have to grow media outside of the corporate kind but we all have to learn how to educate others. People are not aware of TPP, ALEX, NASA etc. It's all our responsibilities to do outreach when ever possible”

★ Spotlighted from Jay Campbell

“The increase in banned books in our school systems?”

★ Spotlighted from Hand Tomouth

“NO ALEX”

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer Pfeiffer

“How about Obamacare?”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“The ability to remote control software in vehicles”

★ Spotlighted from Jay Campbell

“The Censored Project - saw a report in one of my news feeds that more books are being censored in public schools.”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“I personally think that student loan debt and increased privatization of student loans is a HUGE thing that is not being talked about by many, excluding present company of course”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“http://bgr.com/2013/07/25/car-software-hacking-steering-brakes/”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“well Lee,they are gonna be testing/flying drones in NYC so you may see more of em”

★ Spotlighted from Ryan Branin

“i already have 9k debt. for one year of college.”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“definitely, I read stories about the Hastings accident early on”

★ Spotlighted from rabbit pinch

“So if there are lots of terrible things happening world wide, education, economy, ecology all going down the drain, what are we to do?”

★ Spotlighted from Alex Redman

“no one is allowed to talk about GMOs”

★ Spotlighted from Sophia Belita

“i see a lot about gmo's and monsatan. i belong to a lot of FB pages, though..”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“We have decades of messed up stories- Hastings, Snowden, Money in politics, The American War Machine, GMO's, What ISN'T censored or kept from the people?”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“OMG GMOS! THANK YOU LEE! I knew I was forgetting something HUGE! Monsanto needs to go!!”

★ Spotlighted from Khaled Khaled

“greetings from Saudi Arabia”

★ Spotlighted from Khaled Khaled

“yes”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“and the thing with GMOs and Fukushima is they bank on the fact that it takes a long time for cancer to develop and therefore it is harder to directly prove causation but the statistics don't lie GMOs are SO bad for you and in almost EVERYTHING.”

★ Spotlighted from Alex Redman

“well this was excellent. keep up the good work LEE and ELEANOR and all of you keep tawking. very eye opening! take care!”

★ Spotlighted from Heinz Meng

“Hi All, joining from Germany, nice new gadget tawkers..cool. Thanks Lee, I always feel older after touching vase with the movement.”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Germany is rocking the solar power”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“Way to go Germany! Looks like we could learn a few things from you! :)”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“I hear they are on track to have something like 70 or 80% solar power during the day by 2020 or something right?”

★ Spotlighted from Lisa Del Rey

“Shit! Did I join the party too late?!”

★ Spotlighted from Hand Tomouth

“USA won't ban GMOs, Monsanto is one of the puppetmasters.”

★ Spotlighted from Lisa Del Rey

“That's what happens when you're sitting in a hospital with bandages on your eyes! These damn doctors! What did I miss!”

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“I'm identically late to the party.”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“There is nothing I hate more right now than Monsanto and GMOs... But I HAVE convinced my nephews that organic is the way to go so that's a personal win there.”

★ Spotlighted from Khaled Khaled

“I don't wish for America to experience the type of media that we have here in Saudi Arabia”

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“we need legislation that restricts private sector employment on former public officials…”

★ Spotlighted from Heinz Meng

“Heard a smart man say: " One cannot force social change to a society not ready for a change. It mostly will take a long time for a change to occur , even social medicine..being so obvious that anyone can comprehend.”

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer Pfeiffer

“Heinz has a great point.”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“Labeling for GMO's and for brominated foods as well. Cancer seems to be a profitable business in the food industry.”

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“thanks, @brad. public officials should be forced to steer clear of their spheres of influence for at least 5 years…”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“I think there is willingness to change, but there is also willingness for continuity of what is.”

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“we're certainly a confused species.”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“@Jordan and we seem to have let the MOST confused people end up in power lol oops”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“People feel it's easier to let things take their course Brad, it's sad indeed.”

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“(hanging head in shame)”

★ Spotlighted from Jon Martin

“I think the majority probably aren't in America.. we're mostly all Tawk, but really I think the average person tends to fear the big changes that need to happen.. we too tend to live in the paradigm of "immediate GOOD results" or fk it.”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Lee - thanks for highlighting my stuff. I would like to get you out here to the midwest”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“hmm MO isn't that far... :)”

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“actually, Lee, in my case it was Temple. and yes, I sure did.”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Cool - I will check out your dates”

★ Spotlighted from Khaled Khaled

“maybe it's too late for the middle east but watching your videos gives me hope”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“@Khaled - I believe it is never too late...”

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer Pfeiffer

“Lee-thanks for doing what you do, I will continue to support you.”

★ Spotlighted from Hand Tomouth

“As things get worse, such as the 1.3 million cut off from Unemployment insurance, people will become ready. Unfortunately it will take desperation for most of us to rise. But in the end, rise we will... I have to believe that or I'm sunk. :)”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“I'm interested in hearing her thoughts.”

★ Spotlighted from rabbit pinch

“In order to have a immediate imapct, we would have to get time on MSM”

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“that we can even imagine a better world is sufficient cause for optimism.”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Here's The Zeitgeist Movement in the little old Quad Cities https://www.facebook.com/TZMQCA?ref=hl”

★ Spotlighted from Nate Haynes

“Awwwe boo :( I wish she could make it back.”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“@Rabbit - maybe a reason we need more celebs to speak up and out they already have media attention but many of them seem bought too, not all tho”

★ Spotlighted from John Dunkerley

“The Zeitgeist Movement is getting bigger and bigger. People who are interested in social change need to check them out. www.thezeitgeistmovement.com”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“i think Lee has done mightily well to cope with us all single-handedly.....”

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

“so when are some of you in the forum going to start hosting Tawks with your friends and inviting me to them?”

★ Spotlighted from Jennifer Pfeiffer

“Civil conversations such as this about real issues will make a difference. They will. Look at all the news Lee has spread just by informing others of the real issues. Good luck ya'll”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“yeah we are talking V for Vendetta can't wait! :) Monday! :)”

★ Spotlighted from Brad Davis

“Thanks Lee!”

★ Spotlighted from Hand Tomouth

“Thanks Lee!”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“Awesome tawk Lee and as always I learned so much! :)”

★ Spotlighted from Lucy Dyer

“keep fighting dude and thanks :-)”

★ Spotlighted from Rachel McDonnell

“Thanks for coming Khaled! Hope to see you in other tawks! :)”