Category: Videos
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How CNN (and the US media at large) Erases Imperialism
In making my video essay series called The Hastening (of the Death of Imperialism), I often find myself in these weird little muddles, where I can’t figure out exactly how deep I need to go to back up a claim I’m making. I try to be as thorough as I can about as many things as…
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DE3RA | Live From Ellijay, GA 2023 | ANALOG REVOLUTION PRESENTS
DE3RA is a rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee, known for their heavy, riff-driven sound with psychedelic and blues influences. They played LIVE in Ellijay, GA in April of 2023. For more info on the band, follow the links below:https://www.de3ra.com/abouthttps://www.instagram.com/thebanddebra/https://de3ra.bandcamp.com/album/old-scratch
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When the Sunsetting Sets In | The 2026 World Cup and the Death Throes of American Exceptionalism
You may not remember it, but the US’ panic about the ascension of China as a major global power exploded onto the scene in more or less a single evening. It was the summer of 2008, August 8th to be specific. 08/08/08, as if the Gregorian calendar itself knew the significance of the moment and…
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How Far Back Does Bran & Bloodraven’s Meddling Go? | Looking for Clues in House of the Dragon
We know from Game of Thrones that Bran & Bloodraven are capable of interacting with the past in some pretty profound ways, but are they actively meddling in the stories of HBO’s two newest series, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? There certainly seem to be some instances where bad…
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Cress Creeks Sheep Farm and Event Center in Ellijay, GA | Your next North Georgia Farm Excursion
This week on This Is Ellijay, Eli is visiting our friends down at Cress Creeks Sheep Farm and Event Center, a place where peaceful mountain scenery, fresh farm life, and true Southern hospitality come together. A little ways off Hwy 76, among the sprawling fields we met up with Lee Forbes, the owner of Cress…
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A Visit to EXPEDITION: BIGFOOT! | North Georgia’s Sasquatch Museum
Can you hear the rustling in the woods? What’s that behind you?! This week on This Is Ellijay, we looked for and FOUND the Bigfoot! Expedition Bigfoot is the premier Bigfoot destination in the North Georgia mountains, holding the country’s largest permanent display of Bigfoot artifacts, Bigfoot research tech, and interactive exhibits. Expedition Bigfoot is…
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US Imperialism and Crypto-Imperialism | The Hastening | Our Side of the Ledger
The Hastening is a show about US imperialism. And, in particular, it’s a way to explain how imperialism has evolved into what I call crypto-imperialism. Crypto-imperialism is basically the outcome of living in denial about imperialism for decades — instead of consciously and intentionally working to keep an empire running, we tell ourselves there is…
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Analog Revolution Documentary | Hurly Burly and the Volcanic Fallout & The New Clear Lawn Chairs
Here’s a small piece of history about the independent Record Label out of North Georgia, Analog Revolution. Violet Opal, Andrew Roach, and Ryan Stoyer talk about the beginnings of Analog Revolution and its revival with the vinyl split album from The New Clear Lawn Chairs and Hurly Burly and the Volcanic Fallout. FOLLOW THE LINKS…
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Back Porch Bistro in Ellijay, GA, is the Place to Visit for Good Food and Good Music
Welcome to Ellijay, GA! On This Is Ellijay, we showcase some of Ellijay’s most unique attractions, from local businesses and hot spots to our great parks and outdoor activities. This time, we’re pulling up a chair at the beloved Back Porch Bistro to see why this spot has become a must-visit for locals and visitors…
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The New Clear Lawn Chairs LIVE 2023 | ANALOG REVOLUTION PRESENTS
The band voted “Most Chill” in high school. The New Clear Lawn Chairs tried to cram as many people on stage to perform with them when they played live in Ellijay, GA in January of 2023. It’s a fun set, so please watch and enjoy. FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFO ON THE BAND:…