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RIP Robert Vaughn, One Of World’s Greatest Actor/Activist/Oddballs

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Former television spy and heartthrob actor Robert Vaughn passed away on November 11 at age 83.

His death hit one particular member of the Risky Fuel household (Sarah) very hard.

In her period of mourning after the death of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and The Magnificent Seven star, she wrote an In Memoriam piece about Vaughn for The Establishment.

One of the things Sarah wrote about was Vaughn’s surprising and sometimes dangerous activism.

It seems this fictional spy was quite concerned with saving lives in the real world.

To read the full story click here.

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Rae Spoon’s Bathroom Dance Party

Rae Spoon

Rae Spoon

Musician Rae Spoon’s “I Hear Them Calling” video is more than just a dance party in a bathroom.

It’s also a musical metaphor that confronts the monster that is transgender rights.

Spoon explained the video in an interview I did with them for Samaritanmag.

To read it click here.

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Alanis Obomsawin Explains ‘We Can’t Make The Same Mistake Twice’

National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo addresses students

National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo addresses students

Influential First Nations film director Alanis Obomsawin followed a nearly decade long discrimination court case between native groups and the Canadian government to create her latest work, We Can’t Make The Same Mistake Twice.

The gets to the heart of the court proceedings to reveal some of the many reasons why First Nations peoples feel they’re not treated like equal citizens in Canada.

I interviewed Obomsawin about this in a feature for Samaritanmag.

To read the full interview go here.

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Samaritan News 10 Pack: Sharon Van Etten, Twisted Sister, More

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag. Here’s a batch of recent news pieces:

Sharon Van Etten Releases Song Dedicated To Orlando Pulse Shooting Victims

Louisiana Flood CrowdFunding Page Raises More Than $37k For ‘Everyday’ Needs

Twisted Sister Singer Dee Snider Turns ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ Into Ballad To Help Criss Angel Fight Childhood Cancer

Today Is World Humanitarian Day

Fake Campaign To Get Trump Purple Heart Reaches $65k Fundraising Goal

Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie Honoured in Sunnybrook Staff Cover Of ‘Courage’

World’s Biggest Asshole Helps Promote Transplant Awareness, Donations

Give OUT Day To Support LGBTQ Community On Aug. 2

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Funds Gene Research Breakthrough

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Samaritan News 10 Pack: Jay Z, Ricky Martin, Tiger Protection In Nepal, More

Jay Z

Jay Z

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag. Here’s a batch of recent news pieces:

New Knowledge Center Hopes To Improve Mental Health For Students Of Colour

Joey Bada$$ Says To ‘Fight Back Intellectually’ Against Police, Anti-Black Violence

Unison Benevolent Fund Events Raise $75,000 For Musicians and Industry Members

Jay Z’s New Song ‘Spiritual’ Addresses Police Shootings Against Black Americans

Coldplay, Muse, Foals Part Of Oxfam-Glastonbury Live Album To Help Refugees

Stop Gun Violence Now: Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam & More Sign Billboard’s Open Letter to Congress

MLSE Giving Police $50,000 To Help At-Risk Youth Play Sports

#MusiCaresChallenge Wants You To Declare Your Favourite Album For Good Cause

Ricky Martin Makes Case For Gun Control Post-Orlando Shooting

Tiger Protection In Nepal Is Working, Says WWF Canada

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