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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.
Pablo 128482
Murderer thief Robin Hood he redistributed wealth at a terrible cost Most who followed his lead give to the poor in the same manner Narco culture is death wrapped in others tears The good done is real but often a diversion that can't be justified by loss of life and terror Pablo was killed by US CIA agents the day after his 44th birthday Hacienda Napoles: Pablo Escobar’s Former Home Turned Theme Park The Tampa Florida counterpart The Trafficante Crime Family Source thenewyorker.com By Jon Lee Anderson
Who served
' Yes, most upper middle class males did not serve in the Vietnam War. I enlisted anyway because I could not, at the time, read on a college level. Therefore the draft was eminent. After joining the service I refused to cheat by means of distributed answers to an upcoming electronics test at Kessler Air Force base. I failed the test and was removed from military electronics training. My assignment then became 'Cook'. The four year enlistment could never have been anticipated: one year in Biloxi Mississippi, one year in Myrtle Beach South Carolina, and two years forty miles from Seville Spain. The rest is a fairy tale for a young romantic with artistic ambitions. The preceding clip to this blog entry is not a reality most young men shared because everyone was scared shitless during the Vietnam Era. My generation had every right to denounce war without cause and death without meaning. One last note. Lo...
Humility and a devotion to justice
removed Pope Frances from the papacy source yournewswire.com February 11, 2018 Sean Adl-Tabatabai ABCNews.com Pope Francis and his fall from grace within the Vatican... By Meghan Keneally Sep 23, 2015, 9:44 AM ET
Fred Hersch And The Art Of Introspection
Jazz on NPR Click > to resume Source Piano Jazz on National Public Radio
How to stop mass shootings
Stop advertising death as a means of entertainment guns kill people people kill people the idea to kill comes from other places we pay to watch Photo Jonathan Drake/Reuters I have watched some gritty shows from the mentioned web site. While this may be entertaining to some, it may be a source of stimulus for others. It's hard to distinguish how it will be received. I also remember the fifties when none of what we see today was possible or even socially acceptable. Like the Roman populace of historical past we demand more and more blood for our enjoyment. Well, we are getting it. Real people kill real people in mass and these violent acts are advertised for further profit and perusal. Only you can stop it. Update for 2/22/18 My grand daughter's high school was in half lock down yesterday. Fueled by a rumor when the Mayor of St. Petersburg gave a talk about the use of social media, ironi...
Your lead my follow
My war is never ending The suggestion that the war is winding down after seven years of mayhem gained common currency in 2017. Evidence on the ground suggests the opposite holds true. According to despairing UN statements last week, the scale of suffering across the country has reached unprecedented levels, with access to aid blocked in three population centers and more than 13 million people displaced and in need. More than 500,000 people have died since 2011. But the killing continues unabated. Source theguardian.com Simon Tisdall Sat 10 Feb 2018 22.00 GMT
Black sheep black sheep
have you any wool Looking on politics dark side admonishing the past to insure a future Is this useful ethical of good consequence fair play hardly Source http://thehill.com
game builders
SHANGHAI, CHINA- Virtuos has helped to program many of the industry’s biggest games , including Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, NBA 2K18, Middle-earth: The Shadow of War, and Forza Motorsport 7. Source Photo: Yuyang Liu for The Outline site theoutline.com
Black hole
of imagination Software Groboto Recently discovered black hole The cloud stretches some 20 light-years out from the center, and is spinning around the black hole Source newatlas.com
How to get into politics
“ Myfather , my hero, Jack McAuliffe was the treasurer of the OnondagaCounty (N.Y.) Democratic Party. By the time I was 8, I was his topdeputy and lived, breathed politics twenty four hours a day, sevendays a week. At 23, I took a leave from Georgetown Law to bePresident Carter’s national finance director for his 1980 campaign.Despite the President’s plea not to do it, I wrestled an 8-footalligator in Florida for a $15,000 campaign donation. The rest ishistory....” Blogger - What my father did, was to keep me out of organized crime. He told a friend at an establishment very much like the "Soprano's" Bada Bing that I was never going to learn the business. I didn't. None of my siblings had that innate criminal instinct for it either, except my sister, who diligently supported billable hours for big industry~ Source Steve Helber/AP Photo By DANIEL LIPPMAN 02/09/2018 05:12 AM EST ...
hand sized skull
Not human what is human a Image by @sebastiandido ‘The skull of a brown capuchin monkey 2018-02-07 09:22:" source http://humanorigins.si.edu/
The T word
This article reproduced for you by someone who is just fed up! Source www.thedailybeast.com Rick Wilson 02.06.18 4:56 AM ET
What's in your wallet
The complexities of supplying a country's military industrial complex is ironically complex. It is fraught with any number of economic consequences. Occasionally something good come out of research and manufacturing of war machines - the economy blogger What distinguishes the “power elite” that constitutes the military-industrial complex from other powerful groups in American society who also seek advancement of their own interests, is that this is not a ruling class based solely on the ownership of property (Mills 1956, cited in Moskos 1974: 499-500). Rather, it is a coalition of civilian agencies that formally shape military policy (such as the Senate and the CIA), military institutions, private firms, research institutions and think tanks – all centered on and linked to the Pentagon (Hossein-zadeh 2006: 13). As a result of power arising from the occupancy in top bureaucratic positions as well as from capital ownership, the interests of the ruling elite go beyond th...
This is your brain
The little spaces are potential memory locations. The big spaces are partitions that separate one category of function from another (important). Using art to model a complex concept is often all the right person needs to complete the puzzle. Example of what may be found in one of those little square spaces. Definition is the easiest way to vaporize an intended outcome So what the hell This site is theoretical and leans heavily on irony There now you have it all
Give it a rest
Music that I heard when I was younger. When Johnson and Nixon were president. Listen to the words from another time. Not much has changed since then - believe me. source Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits by Jim Croce Youtube