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Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Friday, June 21, 2019
Monday, March 18, 2019
Director James Gunn Reinstated For ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’
After the political hit job, and much clutching of pearls over past sins, and past payments for sins, Guardians Of The Galaxy Director James Gunn is reinstated by Disney. We may finally get proper introduction of Adam Warlock in the MCU.
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Ghosts of Christmas Future
Politicking is dangerous, but not speaking out is also a great risk.
These are my opinions, and I have tried to be well informed.
It's not so much about how Trump won, but how Hillary lost.
These are my opinions, and I have tried to be well informed.
It's not so much about how Trump won, but how Hillary lost.
HRC needed to be more than just the anti-trump. She finally adopted some of Sanders' talking points, but the DNC could not connect with the battleground states, and took the "firewall" states for granted.
Millions of voters in middle America believe liberals have left them to rot. And they have proof. There are other factors at work, and critics can't lay this at the feet of Jill Stein or Bernie Sanders:
Billions of dollars in free media exposure for Trump.
Electoral college countermanded the popular vote.
Voter suppression among minorities.
Public's perceived electability of candidates vs. actual capabilities.
Low voter turnout due to unappealing candidates on both sides.
Mysogyny, and the hatred of Obama.
Gerrymandering.
* * * * * * * * * *
Trump has exploited the fears, prejudices, and misery that the GOP has created in the South and the Midwest. Many people there believe the money elites have abandoned them, left their towns to rot, and also coddled other people who are "unworthy". A Trump administration may toss a few bones to these states with infrastructure projects, but will also run up colossal deficits. I believe quite a few people in the U.S. also hope the "unworthy" people will quickly deported... or imprisoned.
This post is grim, and it is meant to be. The idea the pendulum will swing back to the left is obsolete. We also thought George W. Bush was the worst, but conditions in the U.S. will only bring out people like Trump. And worse.
Happy Holidays.
Millions of voters in middle America believe liberals have left them to rot. And they have proof. There are other factors at work, and critics can't lay this at the feet of Jill Stein or Bernie Sanders:
Billions of dollars in free media exposure for Trump.
Electoral college countermanded the popular vote.
Voter suppression among minorities.
Public's perceived electability of candidates vs. actual capabilities.
Low voter turnout due to unappealing candidates on both sides.
Mysogyny, and the hatred of Obama.
Gerrymandering.
* * * * * * * * * *
Trump has exploited the fears, prejudices, and misery that the GOP has created in the South and the Midwest. Many people there believe the money elites have abandoned them, left their towns to rot, and also coddled other people who are "unworthy". A Trump administration may toss a few bones to these states with infrastructure projects, but will also run up colossal deficits. I believe quite a few people in the U.S. also hope the "unworthy" people will quickly deported... or imprisoned.
This post is grim, and it is meant to be. The idea the pendulum will swing back to the left is obsolete. We also thought George W. Bush was the worst, but conditions in the U.S. will only bring out people like Trump. And worse.
Happy Holidays.
Tuesday, November 08, 2016
Election Day
Many people want this to end, but whoever gains the White House, and Congress will need steady feedback, and complaints to keep our nation from slipping further into barbarism.
(copyright Disney)
In other words, it's never over!
Get out there for election day.
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Wander Over Yonder cancelled
Well, this is not what I wanted to hear:
(copyright Disney)
I was enjoying this series, even though it was designed for a younger audience. There are a few, *ahem*, mature quirks in the show, but you have to look very closely.
Some of the episodes really pushed the artistic boundaries, such as "The Void" where everything this side of "Yellow Submarine" was possible.
"WOY" creator Craig McCracken has confirmed this. Personally, I think Wander was railroaded the way the original Star Trek was put into lousy time slots by NBC during its original broadcasts. The Mouse picked up a Cartoon Network type show, and didn't know what to do with it.
No toys, no other merchandise, All I can say is "Bah, Humbug".
Speaking of Star Trek, I was hoping we would see Lord Dominator get her comeuppance. Maybe in the way Trelane did in the "Squire of Gothos".
Still, I fell in love with the characters, and the designs, so Wander, Sylvia, and all the villains will still have a place in my heart.
Except for Hater, he's still a jerk.
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Charlie Hebdo Attack in Paris
Will try to get more info asap. I don't want to go off half cocked on this. But what a way for artists to start off 2015.
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