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Gry

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“We Had Freedom to Change the Mythology:” An Oral History of ‘Smallville’


Series creators Miles Millar and Alfred Gough and stars Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, John Schneider, Annette O'Toole, John Glover and Erica Durance look back at the hit that launched a superhero craze: "Anyone approaching that similar story today would not be allowed the freedom that we had."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t...lle-tom-welling-michael-rosenbaum-1235031628/
 

Gry

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'Disgraceful': Just 9 Republicans Join With Dems to Hold Steve Bannon in Criminal Contempt


The vote "reveals just how far the Republican Party has fallen" since Trump took control as GOP's de facto leader, said one pro-democracy advocate.n

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2...join-dems-hold-steve-bannon-criminal-contempt
My own perspective is the opposite. Given the nature of what the vote represents, I was encouraged to find
nine courageous republicans who were willing to make such a vote.
 

moose eater

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'Disgraceful': Just 9 Republicans Join With Dems to Hold Steve Bannon in Criminal Contempt


The vote "reveals just how far the Republican Party has fallen" since Trump took control as GOP's de facto leader, said one pro-democracy advocate.n

https://www.commondreams.org/news/20...minal-contempt
My own perspective is the opposite. Given the nature of what the vote represents, I was encouraged to find
nine courageous republicans who were willing to make such a vote.

Kinda' like the Cosa Nostra, in a way, though both sides seem to act this way (not across the board, but in large majority, and both seem to use their no-snitching boundaries in different circumstances)..

I wonder if McConnel or Pelosi ever put on a Marlon Brando impersonation in private, for appreciative audiences. That would make a cool keep-sake as a recording. :)

For some reason, when I write stuff like that, I often hear the voice of Jack handy (SNL) in my mind. I'm worried now...
 
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The Road to Unfreedom: Democracy, Neofascism, and the Importance of Language




"Yale historian Timothy Snyder addressed the dangers to democracy from deliberate manipulation of the media and the spread of disinformation by authoritarian governments and their supporters. Snyder talked about the growing threats to democratic systems in Europe and the United States, including Russian interference in the 2016 US elections and manipulation of the media during the invasion of Ukraine. In particular, he discussed how authoritarian leaders use language to delegitimize opposition. And crucially, how citizens can resist."
 

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