Friends, a flurry of strikes in the U.S. entertainment industry have me hoping against hope that Hollywood will destroy itself via self-sabotage. Since COVID hit, the movie business certainly isn't what it used to be, but video streaming is going strong. Now, as a consumer of some of this programming, I enjoy the fruits of Hollywood's labors, but, morally and spiritually, almost everything these degenerates touch is corrosive and vile. I hope the big studios collapse in on themselves, and we get more diversity (of opinion and taste) and a wider range of choices in what we watch. If all else fails, I'll watch classic movies and TV, from the pre-woke era. Heck, I might even read a book! I'm that old-fashioned.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66205719
In other news, the $64,000 question is whether the Supreme Court's abolition of affirmative action in college admissions means that corporations and other organizations will stop using (overt or covert) racial quotas in hiring and promotions. They might even back off their new obsession with DEI, given the controversy generated by such efforts. Personally, I doubt whether the momentum of "anti-racism" will be blunted all that much, but it sure would be nice to see some big companies sued for (anti-white or anti-Asian) discrimination, for a change!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66209168
Donald Trump is admitting that nominating Christopher Wray as the Director of the FBI was "probably" a mistake. He quickly pivots, though, and blames Chris Christie -- who wasn't even in the Trump Administration -- for the error. Man! That places Harry Truman's old axiom that "the buck stops here" in a whole new perspective. For Trump, everything that goes wrong is always someone else's fault. What's more, we're supposed to believe that his second term won't be riddled with the same kinds of mistakes that marred his first term. Oh yeah? The first four years were just for practice? You're saving all your best decisions for Act Two? Sure, Donald, sure!
The viciousness (and inventiveness) of leftist attacks on sitting Supreme Court Justices nowadays is shocking, especially when, just a few years ago, SCOTUS was one of the few institutions left in which most Americans reposed trust and confidence. Well, the gloves have come off, and I very much doubt they'll ever be put on again.
Tucker Carlson appears to be gearing up to found and captain a new media company. I find that very interesting, and I hope he succeeds where others have failed. It sure looks like Fox is on the downslope as a conservative media conglomerate, which makes it all the more urgent that new right-wing media outlets arise to fill the gap. For a while I thought Trump would become a media titan in lieu of running for president again, but Truth Social didn't exactly make the earth move. Maybe Tucker can turn the media world upside down. I hope so!
Finally, you know Joe Biden's problems are getting serious when you start to see stories on the CNN website about his stumbling campaign. Now, the purpose of such articles is probably just to light a fire under Biden and his top advisors, so that they understand that the natives are getting restless and act accordingly. Then again, negative chatter about Biden could -- and I emphasize could -- convince an ambitious Democrat or two to consider running against him in the presidential primaries (I mean, a Democrat with a prayer of winning, unlike RFK, Jr.). Remember how Hillary was supposed to cruise to the nomination in 2008? Along came the upstart Barack Obama, and, before you knew it, Hillary was crying into her piña colada (I have no idea whether Hillary Clinton consumes human beverages, but we can't rule out the possibility). Bottom line: confidence in Biden's electability is somewhat fragile on the Left, and it's hard to say what could pierce their collective delusions and convince them to jump ship... Once the rush to the exits starts, though, it could snowball very quickly.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/13/politics/biden-reelection-campaign/index.html
Dr. Waddy from Jack: A plague on the Screen Actors Guild. That union has to be completely commie compromised! The days of Reagan are lamentably passed. I do feel bad for the production workers; do they maybe have their own union?These days though, it might still be a shill of the antiamericans.
ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy from Jack: Now you don't think 'ol beer an a shot Hillary, from the city of "da Bears" would even know what some" piney coloradi" drink is?! She admits making mood altering use of chardonnay after the 2016 election but it's hard living up there in DIE
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Dr. Waddy from Jack: Your favorable comments about RFK Jr give me pause. What's with him anyway? Sure, his heritage is Dem and I would still expect to see of him in power a characteristic limousine leftist presumption of irrefutable justice, on the climate especially. But you are right; he does give much listened to expression of common sense on Ukraine. Of course a dem party conveniently, belatedly and with execrable timing if not even actual purpose, now sees limitless perfidy in the homeland of their marxist faith. So many in the GOP were staggered by DJT's astonishing rise inside the party.Of course Kennedy's insolent disagreement qualifies him for denunciation, auto da fe and assured political immolation. But . . . if Biden were to quit the race he might even be a viable alternative to a Newsom as utterly and unapologetically Kalifornia as to be unpalatable after extended exposure and scrutiny.Then his novelty might take him where only Obama ,Trump and Carter have trod. Is he willing to play disingenuous games? Maybe he is already. He is doing a signal service by speaking out about the insanity of promoting Ukraine in Nato; he is intriguing but I'd sooner sit on a rusty railroad spike than vote for him. He's essentially a Kennedy, a Martha's Vineyard swell , I'm certain.
ReplyDeleteDr. Waddy from Jack: You can count on the ruling junta of the People's Republic of NY to be the most unrelenting and vindictive of all the entities contributing to the disgraceful misuse of our legal system to try to destroy DJT. It is the trailblazer for the antiamerican leftists' politics by prosecution, without restraint. The '30s Russian show trials are their model. America itself, all of us, is the intended target for the totalitarian future.
ReplyDeleteJack, yes, I believe the cinematic peons do have their own union -- not that it will do them much good if production grinds to a halt.
ReplyDeleteYou're probably right -- Hillary's drink of choice is likely wine. Or motor oil? I've always been incredulous that she could possess a beating heart.
Jack, I disagree that RFK, Jr. could ever be the Democratic nominee. Dems think what the media tells them to think, and that ain't "Boy, this Kennedy guy has potential!" Would I vote for him? No! Like you, I know that his heart and soul are essentially progressive. He's a protest candidate, and, as far as that goes, a very good one.
Yes, the legal inquisition against DJT in many ways can count New York City/Albany as its birthplace -- but it's in D.C. where the decisive battles will be fought.