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by Charlie Barber | Last Word | June 22nd, 2020
…#15 of On Tyranny: Contribute to Good Causes – “Be active in organizations, political or not, that express your own view of life.Pick a charity or two and set up autopay. Then you will have made a free choice that supports civil society and helps others to do good.” -…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 22nd, 2020
…One of the most effective storytelling strategies in Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” is the application of the simple and elegant dichotomy. Lee has long enjoyed exploring dualities, as the apparent bifurcation of moral choice-making appeals to our human nature: black and white, yin and yang, stop and go, yes…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | June 22nd, 2020
…Will The Dark Wall Cloud Over Joe’s Head Ever Move?Older readers will remember a character called Joe Btfsplk in Al Capp’s satirical comic strip Li’l Abner. Joe was known for his bad luck which was symbolized by a dark cloud hovering over him. Anyone who was close to Joe suffered…
by Charlie Barber | Last Word | June 16th, 2020
…“It is impossible to carry out democratic elections, try cases at court, design and enforce laws, or indeed manage any of the other quiet business of government when agencies beyond the state also have access to violence. For just this reason, people and parties who wish to undermine democracy and…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 15th, 2020
…Brady Daley does UI/UX design, data visualization, and media production in Seattle, where he lives with his girlfriend Erika, dog Phinneas (Finn), and his girlfriend’s cat Annie, who hates him. He primarily collects horror but also rescues and archives special interest, conspiracy theory, and instructional titles he fears will be…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | June 14th, 2020
…The Last Decoded Message From Hitler’s Bunker In 1945: “Closing Down Forever”Well, well, well, now we finally have our own little Hitler in his White House bunker, assuming command of the military because, as a genius, he knows more than any of his generals and admirals. He has his own…
by John Showalter | News | June 10th, 2020
…By the time this article is published, all the major new outlets in the area will have reported on the May 30th protest in Fargo demanding change and justice after the needless killing of George Floyd, as well as its aftermath. Stories from the thousands of people who were there…
by Charlie Barber | Last Word | June 9th, 2020
…#13 of On Tyranny: Practice Corporeal Politics – “Power wants your body softening in your chair and your emotions dissipating on the screen. Get outside. Put your body in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar people. Make new friends and march with them.” - Timothy Snyder “By embracing the politics of inevitability,…
by Greg Carlson | Cinema | June 7th, 2020
…Natasha Gregson Wagner, known to David Lynch fans for her performance in “Lost Highway,” guides viewers through an intimate but tightly controlled portrait of her iconic mother in “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind.” Available on HBO following a Sundance premiere in January, the biographical documentary is directed by veteran “making…
by Ed Raymond | Gadfly | June 7th, 2020
…The U.S. Is A Failed State On A Rudderless U.S.S. Titanic—Captained By A CalibanAnd yes, it’s headed directly for a huge iceberg. There is no evidence that Donald The Lyin’ King has read anything beyond a menu or a porn star’s telephone number. His tweets are void of any reference…