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War Industry Realsim in the film industry
In Japan, the great directors of the 1930s – Yasujiro Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi – freed of the yoke of propaganda and extreme nationalism, built new careers ... Source John Patterson Wed 28 Mar 2018 01.00 EDT Last modified on Wed 28 Mar 2018 01.01 EDT theguardian.com
In my corner
Political defense THANKS BUT NO THANKS -- "2 more attorneys turn down Trump," by Darren Samuelsohn: "A pair of veteran white collar lawyers have turned down President Donald Trump's offer to help lead his defense in the Russia probe, marking another setback for a legal team that's seen its numbers dwindle over the last week while it prepares for a potentially critical interview between the president and special counsel Robert Mueller. The demeanor of a president invites scrutiny or raises voices on hail to the chief No elected official escapes either Source https://www.politico.com POLITICO Playbook
Today history plays politics to deaf ears
Then Nixon: I’d rather use the nuclear bomb. Have you got that ready? Kissinger: That, I think, would just be too much. Nixon: A nuclear bomb, does that bother you?… I just want you to think big, Henry, for Christ’s sake! The only place where you and I disagree is with regard to the bombing. You’re so goddamned concerned about civilians, and I don’t give a damn. I don’t care. Kissinger: I’m concerned about the civilians because I don’t want the world to be mobilized against you as a butcher. Now “There is nothing worse than a president having a narrow range of opinion — it always goes poorly,” Zelizer said. “That’s why it’s healthy to have advisors who say that what you are doing is wrong…Without that, presidents often move swiftly into poor decisions, for the nation and for themselves.” Quote by Alex Wellerstein, published October 25th, 2013 Printed by http://thehill.com
Spiderman
Not scared by a spider Then maybe the view of a man in black face will send willies up your spine If you are a creature with one Arachnids are not racists They evolved that way for a reason Survival
photo shop gone mad
Used to promote a TV show - would the devil be caught looking like this Is creativity a matter of software choices In days of old talent in all the arts was recognized worthy regardless of the artist's stability A few had genuine talent and even fewer did not let that ability destroy them In my opinion this is image apocalyptic Maybe viewers of this humble blog will be able to identify with the above The twenty first century woman Another unfortunate course of historical development Or is it source https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/03/its-time-to-regulate-the-internet/556097/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=politics-daily-newsletter&utm_content=20180321&silverid=MzEwMTkwMTIwOTQ3S0 graphic blogger daz3d/bryce software
Artificial Intelligence another oxymoron
Industrial AI How people do work with technology This is an add that sells industrial technology. Like any other large corporation the bottom line is their most important product. This entry is here because it shows the state of technology to date and how AI still depends on people to make the final decisions. Man is yet to be in control of his own intelligence (wars, famines, genocide, inept political practice...) How is this transfer of ability to machines expected to be entirely successful At most AI will be useful and allow complexity to manage an ever growing world population Source article IBM.com Opinion blogger
See Marilyn
The personal enigma of a sad miscast individual both in life and film By Lindsay Zoladz the ringer.com
Why is crime glamorous
Students protest gun violence Stop advertising death with television source photos nytimes.com
Skripal
The UN Security Council will examine the scam to the poisoning of Russian ex-spy Skripal and his daughter in the UK. Source http://www.dw.com/ru/ will translate to English videos in German
Giuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi was born October 10, 1813, Le Roncole, near Busseto, Duchy of Parma. He died January 27, 1901, in Milan. Giuseppe Verdi - (full name Giuseppe Fortunato Francesco) - Italian composer. Master of opera, created the highest examples of psychological musical drama. The link above takes you to my.mail.ru/music/playlist This is a Russian site that requires login You can however hear a compendium of Verdi music by clicking the play button in his picture. Here you can listen to online Claude Ciari , Giuseppe Verdi , Joan Sutherland , Luciano Pavarotti , Maria Callas , Mario Lanza , Met , Montserrat Caballé , Nana Mouskouri , Дмитрий Хворостовский , Евгений Нестеренко , Иван Козловский , Муслим Магомаев , Сергей Лемешев , Фёдор Шаляпин , Chorus Turkish , Yuri Gulyaev , mp3 for free and without registration. The page may translate to English.
You're fired
Political dissidence is handled differently depending on where you live (?) US secretary of state notified of removal via Twitter Russian double agent disabled by nerve gas As Jack Benny would say, "I've got a million of them." Source photo Ricky Gervais on Net Flix
Rubles for peace
Comrade Putin have nothing better to offer the world than fear Don't you hold a position of power with responsibilities to your own people and the well being of others who may not be Russian All those rubles spent on sophisticated weapons could improve university give jobs to the unemployed benefit the general well being of Russian citizens who are good people 56 rubles = 1 dollar
Truth or consequences
“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass Is instinct driven leadership the wise way for a man with so much potential power? No one to listen to? Everyone second guessing each other without incurring lack of faith, their job and moral compromise? Or is this just politics as usual. I don't think so. source article By PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMANMARCH 7, 2018 nytimes.com
Who lives with guns
the assault rifle has no place outside of a war zone and is an assured weapon of mass death A 2005 law the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act protects gun manufacturers from being liable under almost all circumstances when crimes are committed with guns. Sources govtrack.us theguardian.com www.ar15.com
Live satisfaction
The ultimate living will dispersing personal wealth while still alive Source Conor O'Clery Sat, Mar 3, 2018, 06:00
Now what
You can take the man out of the gun can you take the gun out of the man Women included Photo ballistic magazine
Excuse me Elizaveta
I could not resist The Great and Terrible OZ Comment alludes to The Wizard of Oz
Every little breeze seems to whisper
Louise or Lexus or Lincoln or Land Rover... who will win the race for clean air the trees
sketch
I have been drawing for a long time. This charcoal was done on a 3x5" memo pad. The style is early Roman. Presentation of published articles by magazine companies, my own artwork from different mediums and photography is chosen at my own discretion without regard to viewers preferences. My blog is a record of what I like.
