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What Movies or TV shows are you watching (2023)
bendejo replied to CharlieH's topic in Entertainment
There is a long scene in this movie where only Richard Burton is on camera and he does not blink (no cuts). And here I thought that generation of Brit classical actors were undisciplined drunks. That made me go back to some of his other stuff, like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" If interested, check out director Mike Nichols' story of the filming of the "burgen" scene, which somewhat justifies my remarks about drunkards. "Boom" is a gem with Liz & Dick. Nice scenery but a terrible movie; however the last 20 or so minutes is only L&D's characters finally having their confrontation, it shows them as capable actors as opposed to show biz caricatures. -
Liz Truss resigns as Britain’s Prime Minister after disastrous six-week tenure
bendejo replied to Scott's topic in World News
I actually feel sorry for her. She doesn't seem very bright (which we all know is not a crime in itself), reminds me too much of the female politician in "The Thick of It." Much like Boebert and Palin in the US without the MAGA/Tea Party tantrums. BoJo pushed her in as something between ensuring Britain's worst PM would not be himself and a practical joke, which is what his time at #10 can be seen as. In comparison to US Republicanism in this century (so far) imagine a claim that the Bush family machinery promoted the election of the orange guy so that it could no longer be said W was the worst POTUS. -
Russell Brand: BBC and Channel 4 investigate allegations
bendejo replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I knew a guy in the US who never was an alcoholic but he would go to the meetings and talk about it to the people in his life. With his very Irish name and red hair I don't think anyone doubted his legitimacy as an alc. Go figure. I think ol' Brandy here is about to begin the re-entry phase of his social media spotlight. There is the old showbiz chestnut about "no such thing as bad publicity" but in this new media these characters eventually implode on themselves. Never lose sight of the social media standard that any words can be taken as offensive with the least bit of effort, and truth has nothing to do with anything. Still, even before these accusations Brand was an obnoxious jackass. He'll disappear from the headlines soon enough. Enshallah! -
Here are 11 top moments from Trump's 'Meet the Press' interview
bendejo replied to Social Media's topic in World News
In the Meghan Kelly interview with DT she was somewhat lecturing at one point that a subpoena is not something to ignore, he went off on a rant and said, in one breath: "I know this. I don't know that!" Waiting for him to say something about his study of Zen for an explanation. These blabberings usually span from a few hours to a few days, this is his record for fastest reversal The usual tactics: initial response deny it happened at all "It's a hoax! It didn't happen! Fake News!"; Next day: justify it "Everyone is saying she deserved it:" Third day: blame a Democrat. -
Russell Brand: BBC and Channel 4 investigate allegations
bendejo replied to Social Media's topic in World News
I can't take anything about him seriously, just another Internet Age attention sponge. Don't go for his over-the-top comedy style either. -
Here are 11 top moments from Trump's 'Meet the Press' interview
bendejo replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Looks like the "pointing and screaming at the other guy for being in cognitive decline" tactic ain't working for Team Orange. As has been said before, every accusation is a confession.- 106 replies
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Hunter Biden indicted on three federal gun charges
bendejo replied to Social Media's topic in World News
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Phuket Immigration Investigates Alleged Russian Vehicle Rental Shop
bendejo replied to webfact's topic in Phuket News
The question is "under which table were these permits issued?"- 18 replies
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Just hazarding a guess here: it may have something to do with Sarah Palin losing a suit she brought against the NY Times, something to do with targeting non-conservatives with graphics of a rifle scope sight covering pics of the people she was denouncing, like Gabbie Giffords who was soon attacked by a gun-toting patriot. https://archive.ph/ed3ip#selection-533.0-540.0 Miz B here had been banging the drum about how "the church" should run the government. This is Mike Flynn's thing, with his road show that combines fringe conservative loonies and evangelical preachers, I'm expecting this to be amped up as the convention approaches. Boebert seems to have been quiet on this lately, maybe she realized she didn't know what she was talking about and just what a nutter Flynn is. Historical note: the origins of the MAGA "lock her up" chant was Flynn at the 2016 GOP convention.
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If I saw someone dressed like her at a theatre I would think some guy hired a hooker for company so he wouldn't have to go there alone. But I guess I understand her enthusiasm to show them off, they probably cost her a pretty penny. But wait, this is a (literally) frothing at the mouth conservative, she is patronizing theatre? Doesn't she know what kind of people she's supporting?
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I had a friend who used to say "Richard Brautigan (Trout Fishing in America) is proof the hippies made no contribution to literature." (I strongly suspect he picked that line up from someone else, he did that all the time.) But we'll always have Zap Comics. Sanders really more beatnik than otherwise, too New York to be a real hippie. I can relate.
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There was a fellow named Ed Sanders, of beatnik/hippie bent, poet, writer, songwriter etc. Shortly after the Charlie Manson stuff was in the headlines, he put out a book about it. Nicely done, I thought it should have been more popular. A few years later the DA on the case wrote a book about it and that one made the best-seller list. https://www.amazon.com/Audible-The-Family/dp/B09QT8TQ9T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NV2XKG2KX1H1 I haven't read it since back when. I know nothing about this audio thing.
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China preparing for war with US, Air Force secretary says
bendejo replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Take a look at the website the OP came from. Nearly all of their articles involve a pending disaster. No reason to see this article as outstanding. But yeah, China is buffing up the SEA region, even Obama mentioned it in a SOTU. I find it interesting that VN seems to be leaning toward the USA rather than the ancestral Middle Kingdom. Keep an eye on the alliances down there. -
How to throw out my girlfriend's son out of the house?
bendejo replied to organicman's topic in Family and Children
When people ask what happened the answer will be "farang threw him out of his mama's house." You will not look good. Pitch forks and torches at worst. Maybe try this: tell him you know a farang who makes a lot of $$$ by bringing ganja to Singapore, they never look in your bags! Well yeah, that's a bit much. -
Trump asks judge in federal elections case to step aside
bendejo replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Desperate. But not cool desperado desperate, this is heavy perspiration desperation. This also giving the judge a full view of just what kind of lawyers these are. It's their boss that tells them to do these requests. She should make the orange guy appear before her in court, the lawyers are just messengers.- 101 replies
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Peter Navarro: ex-Trump adviser convicted of contempt of Congress
bendejo replied to Social Media's topic in World News
And that is just for failing to comply. The things he was subpoenaed for not inclusive. Same thing with Bannon. Looks like fairy godmother is coming through for them, this stuff won't be sorted until the next decade, if it's not all dismissed due to GOP immunity.