Canada – AirBeagle

28-Jul-19 Around the World, Books, Canada, Cinemagic, Classic Cinema, Crime, Entertain Me, Greed, Hubris, Movie Night, Movies, New York, Society, TCM, Up in the Air, World War II

Movie Night: An American Tragedy

“Basically, amoral social climber from poor background seduces poor factory girl, gets her pregnant, wants to marry a rich socialite and so kills poor factory girl by smashing her in the head with his tennis racket and dumping her body in a lake, fakes a canoe accident, trips self up by being basically an idiot, dies in electric chair after mercy is refused by Governor Charles Evans Hughes.”

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06-Jun-19 Around the World, Canada, Falls City, France, Germany, Great Britain, Grief, History, Hope for the Future, Hubris, India, Japan, Loss, Meaningful Labor, Memories, Nebraska, Politics, Racism, Rants, Society, The Nation, Torture, Touchy Feely, United States, White Supremacy

Beginning of the End Day

“Instead of “Thank you for your service,” try, “We’re sorry you had to expend your blood, sweat, tears and toil to clean up our monumental failings.” Every time you meet one of the dwindling numbers of WWII veterans (and those of all the other magnificent little American wars we’ve fallen into), keep your mouth shut and your brain focused on peace. These “Greatest Generation” folks answered the bell and won the fight. We might not be as blessed next time.”

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