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Video: Assange speech on WikiLeaks film censored by Oxford Union

London - When making a speech at the Sam Adams Award ceremony, an award which is dedicated to whistleblowers, Julian Assange chose to use the WikiLeaks Collateral Murder video footage as a background to the video - the video was then censored.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 7 comments

Watch Obama lose it with pesky fly during White House speech

A pesky housefly that landed on the forehead of President Obama while he delivered a speech on Thursday in the White House's State Dining Room achieved what the political opposition has failed to achieve, make the president lose his cool under pressure.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 2 comments

Watch President Obama deliver his second inaugural address

The White House released the full 22-minute video of President Barack Obama's speech during his second inauguration today on Capitol Hill.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 4 comments

Jodie Foster comes out as a lesbian....again

Los Angeles - Although many in the media are calling Jodie Foster's speech at Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards her "coming out" speech, the announcement was "old news" for many.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 22 comments

Assange's full Christmas address from Ecuadorian embassy, London

London - WikiLeaks founder and editor, Julian Assange, gave a Christmas address to his supporters on Thursday evening from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 9 comments

President Obama: 'We’re not doing enough, we will have to change'

Newtown - Addressing the hundreds of people gathered at Newtown High School for an Interfaith vigil honoring those lost in Friday's tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, President Obama said as a nation, we are not are meeting that obligations.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 12 comments

Op-Ed: Did Romney's failure to prepare lead to election loss?

As President of the United States, one must prepare for nearly every possible scenario, good or bad, and it appears as if Mitt Romney was prepared for the good, but not prepared for what would happen if he did not win the election.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 31 comments

President Morsi debuts at UN

New York - On Monday, Egypt's new President Mohammad Morsi embarked on his first journey to the United States since being elected in June. He will be giving a speech at the United Nations on Wednesday.

In the Media by Layne Weiss

Op-Ed: The latest fictional short story — Paul Ryan's speech Special

Tampa - Politics and politicians are not exactly known for impeccable honesty. George Washington may not have been able to tell a lie, but according to Fox News' Sally Kohn, Paul Ryan found it hard to tell the truth.

Digital Journal Report by Greta McClain - 25 comments

Clint's RNC speech to empty chair inspires 'Eastwooding' meme

When actor Clint Eastwood took to the Republican National Convention stage last night to deliver a speech to an empty chair, representing President Obama, photos began to surface of people lecturing their chairs in what's being called Eastwooding.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 7 comments