What are you watching today?

[Garnet Psaltery 7,996]

1 hour ago, Luna Bliss said:

I have missed your movie recommendations.

What about starting a thread for those who want to discuss films in detail, like a major review of the film or something?  I doubt Garnet would mind...or maybe she'd even be willing to start an additional one in this vein.  I would, but not sure I have the time to go in depth very often, but sometimes I might...

I think that's a great idea.  This thread was meant to be just video samples of recommendations for others with perhaps a brief commentary.  Certainly some will want to post a reply but long analyses and debate would be off-topic and eventually kill the thread.  I'm not willing to start another one just now but I'm sure there are those who would love to do so, and take part with enthusiasm.

[Luna Bliss 6,049]

Can't vouch for it yet, but am getting ready to watch this one on HBO. I've always liked WW2 stories demonstrating the difficult dilemmas people faced when resisting or capitulating to evil, or even determining what evil is in any circumstance:

 

[TDD123 7,545]

 

[Chroma Starlight 649]

 

[Garnet Psaltery 7,996]

Today I'm indulging in some Dan Brown hokum.  

 

[Pussycat Catnap 5,168]

As this video gets more and more insanely absurd try to keep in mind that the entire fiasco is only to provide power to a single average sized home... 😄

 

Edited September 3, 2020 by Pussycat Catnap

[Chroma Starlight 649]

 

[Pussycat Catnap 5,168]

 

[Garnet Psaltery 7,996]

Examples of early colour film.

 

[Luna Bliss 6,049]

Great movie based on the true story which changed the Constitution in the US so that interracial marriages became legal:

 

[Pussycat Catnap 5,168]

 

[Chroma Starlight 649]

 

[Pussycat Catnap 5,168]

Training a new generation of terrorists...

 

[Pussycat Catnap 5,168]

At 12:48 - environmental racism. How air traffic and diesel traffic are routed over and through black neighborhoods so that nearby white neighborhoods can have lower levels of disease by pushing the burden and sickness onto blacks:

 

[Gage Wirefly 2,348]

Forget it.

Edited September 8, 2020 by Gage Wirefly

[Madelaine McMasters 25,767]

10 minutes ago, Gage Wirefly said:

Self defense is a natural right and Kyle Rittenhouse did absolutely nothing wrong.

Judge, jury, and exonerator?

[Gage Wirefly 2,348]

Even though I am quoted, I am deleting my posts. It's just not worth the headache.

Edited September 8, 2020 by Gage Wirefly

[Madelaine McMasters 25,767]

14 minutes ago, Gage Wirefly said:

If only it were that simple but it is not. The first person shot and killed, Joseph Rosenbaum, was pursuing Kyle as he RAN AWAY, firing a weapon in his direction. Kyle returned fire and he was shot and killed. I've seen the videos, they are all over twitter. The 2nd person killed, Anthony Huber, was also pursuing Kyle as he RAN AWAY, and when he fell to the ground, Huber attacked him with a skateboard to the head and was shot. The 3rd person shot but not killed, was also pursuing Kyle with a drawn weapon and Kyle fired only at his arm to neutralize him when he clearly could have killed him but didn't.  I am so tired of disinformation that is spread about this event.

Most of it documented in this article:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-rittenhouse-kenosha-self-defense-zorn-20200903-susvsg45yndn7pb67l42ywnzn4-story.html

Why not wait for the trial? Are you privy to information not available to the defense. If so, present it to them. 

ETA: Also from the Tribune... https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-kyle-rittenhouse-self-defense-20200908-uvxbsyfw7jce3ibid6q4ll2hlu-story.html

Edited September 8, 2020 by Madelaine McMasters

[Garnet Psaltery 7,996]

@Pussycat Catnap If you use this thread to push a political agenda you are guaranteed to antagonise a sizeable portion of the forum members, perhaps even half of them, and you have stirred up arguments.  That is not what this topic is for.  I have reported your action and am telling you plainly to stop.

[Garnet Psaltery 7,996]

I'm catching up on my favourite linguist's videos. 

 

[Pussycat Catnap 5,168]

The thread is, what are you watching. I've posed what I am watching - no different from the other posts.

First time you objected was when you found I was watching shows that had black actors. Now you don't like me watching stuff that talks about subjects important to me.

But... the thread is about what I am watching, and there you have it.

Don't want to see what I watch - there's an ignore button.

 

[Luna Bliss 6,049]

Can't post movies with Black actors?  Well F that!!    I'm going to watch Frida again tonight, with lesbians!!

 

[Luna Bliss 6,049]

Tomorrow night I think it's time for Fried Green Tomatoes again:

 

[Garnet Psaltery 7,996]

 

4 hours ago, Luna Bliss said:

Can't post movies with Black actors?  Well F that!!    I'm going to watch Frida again tonight, with lesbians!!

 

That is absolute nonsense, and shame on you for accepting and adding to it.

[Luna Bliss 6,049]

2 minutes ago, Garnet Psaltery said:

4 hours ago, Luna Bliss said:

Can't post movies with Black actors?  Well F that!!    I'm going to watch Frida again tonight, with lesbians!!

 

That is absolute nonsense, and shame on you for accepting and adding to it.

I was just being silly, play-acting an oppressed soul in the forum movie section, being controlled by the mother hen of the thread starter.....I don't know WHAT is going on between you and PussyCat but you guys need to work it out...