Goldman Sachs’ chief executive Lloyd Blankfein is questioned on charges his bank contributed to the US financial crisis by betting some of its own investment products would fail.
About LuckyTV
LuckyTV is a Dutch video artist. Since 2002, LuckyTV produced over 1500 short satirical video’s, commissioned by various Dutch broadcasting companies and television programmes.
LuckyTV’s contributions commonly deal with current events and the daily news, often using actual news footage; manipulating images, cutting up interviews and footage into mock reports, painful conversations or absurd news items.
LuckyTV is created by Sander van de Pavert (1976). Van de Pavert studied Graphic Design at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. He currently works and lives in The Hague.
Below you’ll find a selection of English language video’s, either English spoken or with English subtitles.
LuckyTV Videos in English
Evidence: Pope No Pederast
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said in a news conference in Chile on Monday that “many psychologists and psychiatrists have demonstrated that there is no relation between celibacy and pedophilia.” Bertone shows scientific evidence on related subjects.
Tigers Constant Hard-On
A subdued and remorseful Tiger Woods gave his first public press conference today at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, GA. One journalist asks what the most difficult thing has been for him, in the past few months.
Holy Thursday!
During Holy Thusrday, Ratzinger washes the feet of twelve of the priests, to symbolize Christ's washing the feet of His Apostles.
Unlimited Children
The Holy Father hosted a celebration for World Youth Day 2010 in the St. Peter’s Square on Thursday evening at which more than 70,000 young people were in attendance.
Smells like Children
The Holy See has been plagued in recent months by abuse cover-up claims in Europe. Amongst clergymen however, not everything is as covered-up as it may seem.
Let the Children Come to Me
´They were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. Jesus called them to him, saying ”Let the children come to me” ‘ (Luke 18:15-17). Lucky looks at how art through the ages has represented this famous verse.
Abuse and Forgive
Pope Benedict XVI has upbraided Irish Roman Catholic bishops over their handling of child sex abuse scandals. He said Irish bishops must act to restore the Church’s “moral credibility”, by being merciful and therefore forgiving.
Mandela Celebrates
Nelson Mandela has celebrated the 20th anniversary of his release from prison with a special dinner, inviting ex-wife Winnie and one of his former jailers.
Road Salt 4 Holland
A catastrophe of unimaginable scale has struck The Netherlands; their sparse reserves of road salt have all but exhausted. Help Holland now; visit ROADSALT4HOLLAND.CO.UK
USA!
Obama’s state of the union speech: how did the words he used compare to other presidents? You’ve got to give it to him: he really knows how to work a crowd.
