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“One Day When the Glory Comes”: The March from Selma Continues (VIDEO)
By Elaine Magliaro Fifty years ago today, Alabama State Troopers attacked voting-rights demonstrators on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. In commemoration of that historic event, I’m posting a video of the Academy-Award-Winning song Glory from the movie Selma. … Continue reading
Posted in Alabama, American History, Conservatives, Constitutional Law, Countries, Courts, Democracy, DOJ, Equal Rights, Free Speech, Government, History, Hypocrisy, Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement, Media, Movies, Music, Poetry, Political Science, Politics, Presidents, Propaganda, Racism, SCOTUS, Short Video, Society, States, United States
Tagged Che Smith, Chief Justice John Roberts, Common, Glory, John Legend, Selma, Voting Rights
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Live Long and Prosper: R.I.P Leonard Nimoy
by Gene Howington It is strange how we as humans can effect one another across time and space through the medium of art. Truly spooky action at a distance. If you are of a certain age and a certain bent … Continue reading
Oscar Pool: For Fun and Bragging Rights
For anyone interested in the Academy Awards perhaps the greatest fun in watching the show is predicting who the winners will be. As this article in the New York Times states: The Academy Awards ceremony will emphasize the suspense of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Movies, Uncategorized
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Regarding Mark Wahlberg: Should the Famous Movie Star Be Pardoned for a Violent Crime He Committed as a Teenager?
By Elaine Magliaro Mark Wahlberg—who was born on June 5, 1971— is a famous American actor and producer. He is also a former rapper who once worked as “a crotch-grabbing underwear model under the name ‘Marky Mark.’” According to Adrian … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrity, Courts, Crime, Criminal Law, Jurisprudence, Movies, Prison, Racism, Society, United States
Tagged Mark Wahlberg, Massachusetts, Pardons, Racist Crimes, Violent Crimes
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How I Went From Casablanca To Hoosiers On The Republican Party
By Mark Esposito A fascinating trope making the rounds on the right-wing blogs this week (here‘s one from the Mothership) concerns Michigan Communications Professor Susan Douglas and her provocative article originally entitled I Hate Republicans. In it, Douglas lays out her indictment … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Art, Blogs, Civil Liberties, Civil War, Conservatives, Constitutional Law, Courts, Democracy, Economic Policy, Economics, Education, Equal Rights, Fascists/Corporatists, Government, Heroism, History, Hypocrisy, Immigrants, Immigration, Jimmy Carter, Jurisprudence, Justice, Liberals, Movies, Neoconservatives, Oligarchy, Philosophy, Political Science, Politics, Presidents, Racism, Richard Nixon, RNC, Short Video, Society, Sports, United States, War
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“The Face of Disgrace”: Charlie Pierce’s Brief Look at Three Failures of the Mainstream Media Since 2001 (VIDEO)
By Elaine Magliaro Today, Charlie Pierce has a post on his Politics Blog at Esquire titled The Face of Disgrace. The post is short—but points out the mainstream media’s failure to cover a few important events that occurred in this … Continue reading
Posted in Countries, George W. Bush, History, Media, Movies, Music, Politics, Propaganda, Short Video, Society, United States, War
Tagged Charles P. Pierce, Climate Change, Mainstream Media
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The Ninth Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: Right-Wing Pastor Claims Disney’s Animated Movie “Frozen” Might Be a Satanic Push to Turn Kids Gay
BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Kevin Swanson is a pastor and host of the radio show Religious Right. According to Right Wing Watch, Swanson recently “railed against the animated film Frozen” and accused Disney “of using the movie to turn children gay.” … Continue reading
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