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The Handmaid's Tale (2017) S4 E4
publicOnline 7 points 3 years ago.

That’s a LOT of milk lol

The Handmaid's Tale (2017) S4 E3
publicOnline 1 points 3 years ago.

Finally a new season! The plot holes are getting hard to ignore though. I won’t detail them to avoid any spoilers.

Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) S1 E2
publicOnline 1 points 3 years ago.

This new spinoff with Stabler looks promising. Feels like “the wire”.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) S22 E9
publicOnline 0 points 3 years ago.

It was unexpected. Stabler has aged quite a bit.

The Rachel Maddow Show (2008) S2021 E43
publicOnline 2 points 3 years ago.

Thank you so much for making TRMS available to those of us who live overseas!

The Rachel Maddow Show (2008) S2021 E37
nikkimckelvy -3 points 3 years ago.

“murder of a US resident by a foreign leader who then had excuses made for him by the previous US president.” -The journalist in question was Turkish, and I don’t agree with Trump much either.
“I can question the queen of my country (that’s QE2). I can say pretty much anything I want about her.
Same with the royals from Holland or Sweden or wherever.” - Those are completely different cultures. A better comparison would be looking at England down through the ages, and shall we discuss what the kings did to people who insulted them 1500 years ago? QE2 is fantastic, but she’s the exception, not the rule, when it comes to questioning a monarch.
“Thailand has really strict legal protections for its king. But nobody gets murdered for breaching them. “ Are you even close to being aware of what’s happening in Thailand right now? There’s a ton of fighting b/c it’s illegal to question their government.
“respects the rule of law - like the US - and suffer no consequences,” Americans just got rid of an a— who didn’t respect the rule of law and suffered no consequences- but I digress.
“The fact that this douchebag thinks he is some representative of god who…” He, and his people, honestly believe that there is something superior in their blood. English kings and queens argued that point for over a millennium. Historically speaking, the God-King philosophy has proven itself to be one of the most effective forms of governance.
I’m not arguing the rightness or wrongness of the prince’s actions. I’m saying that this is a conflict of ideoloigies. I’m also saying that journalist was suicidally stupid for writing that and then entering into that embassy. He can write it, but he should not have expected anything good from that government. He could have hired a representative to go in there for him.

publicOnline 4 points 3 years ago.

The journalist was a Saudi citizen and he needed paperwork to get married to a US citizen. Ultimately, his marriage could’ve allowed him to gain US citizenship. Him going to that Saudi consulate in Turkey was seen as a minor risk: that’s why he flew to Turkey rather than fly to Saudi.
Of course he underestimated the ruthlessness of MBS and paid dearly.
Most leaders don’t order people be dismembered and bloodily murdered in their consulates! Blaming the victim is unwarranted.

60 Minutes (1968) S53 E9
JoMoCo -12 points 3 years ago.

Everyone is aware that the election was stolen. Some just won’t admit it. Some can’t. It would be an admission of guilt. Barrack Obama is continuing his mission of destroying America. He said that was his goal , when elected. “I’m going to fundamentally change America”. And he did. President Trump ALMOST had time to repair his damage. Democrats should run out of other people’s money in four years, and another Republican can fix things again. Except for maybe Libya. Obama did such a number on THEM, that I don’t know if they will EVER get straight.

publicOnline 11 points 3 years ago.

What everyone is aware of is that Joe Biden won fair and square with 306 electoral votes. The longer Trump remains a sore loser and delays the peaceful transition of power the more in danger he puts us, both wrt Covid (250 000 Americans dead) and wrt our adversaries!
Any incoming POTUS needs the Presidential daily briefs, secure phones and such!

Greenland (2020)
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
publicOnline 5 points 3 years ago.

One of the best mini-series this fall on netflix! I binged watched it in a day.

American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself (2020)
publicOnline 1 points 3 years ago.

Alex Pelosi does it again! She’s one of the most talented documentary makers of this generation.

The Way I See It (2020)
publicOnline 3 points 3 years ago.

A must watch for anyone interested in photojournalism. Lots of humor too!

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
tamerat1 5 points 3 years ago.

Great script writing by Aaron Sorkin as usual. never dumbs it down or drag it down to make a point. loved it. It would been great if I could say look how far we come.

publicOnline 3 points 3 years ago.

Thank you for your comment: it prompted me to watch this wonderful movie. I’m a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s work.

This Was America (2020)
publicOnline 2 points 3 years ago.

Good movie. It can happen here.

Totally Under Control (2020)
publicOnline 2 points 3 years ago.

I don’t want to include spoilers so suffice it to say part 1 is disturbing, but part 2 had me floored at times. Bungled indeed!

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) S18 E29
publicOnline 1 points 3 years ago.

My breath of fresh air in this insane world. Thanks Bill!

2067 (2020)
publicOnline 1 points 3 years ago.

An easy watch which incorporates all the classic dilemmas of time travel. A solid 4/5

A Call to Spy (2020)
publicOnline 1 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

Great movie about unsung heroines of WW2

neXt (2020) S1 E1
publicOnline 2 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

Good pilot. Promising if the AI doesn’t get too out there.

Are All Men Pedophiles? (2013)
publicOnline 6 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

Interesting documentary about the various types of pedophilia and the societal norms over time and geography. I was skeptical at first, and watched mostly because I was idle but I’m glad I did. It doesn’t answer all questions though e.g. are there many women pedophiles?
One statistic blew my mind: 40% of all convicted of child pornography are children!

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) S7 E25
expresso 4 points 3 years ago.

Link #4 clipwatching is in sync for me

publicOnline 1 points 3 years ago.

Thanks! #4 worked fine while the other I tried (#24) was unwatchable.

The Rachel Maddow Show (2008)
publicOnline 7 points 3 years ago.

Many thanks to all those who allow me to watch this from overseas each night!

Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump (2020)
publicOnline 12 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

A thought provoking watch, which tries to answer “where is the line between an unusual leader and a plainly dangerous one”. Draws parallels from psychiatry, history, sociology, biology. The many interviews are fascinating.

The Comey Rule (2020)
mikebcarguy 7 points 3 years ago*. (Contains Spoilers)

https://www.primewire.ag/tv/190115-watch-democracy-now
“A Global Independent News Hour”
They don’t accept money from corporations, and Amy Goodman’s parents were Quakers. (And she just wants everyone to hear the truth about issues that actually effect their lives.)

publicOnline 5 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

Great suggestion in our era of the 24/7 news cycle and bitter partisanship. Amy Goodman manages to cover topics no other network bothers to cover, like what’s happening in the rest of the world :)
PBS is often decent as well.

The Comey Rule (2020)
publicOnline 10 points 3 years ago. (Contains Spoilers)

I was skeptical at first given how recent those events were, but am pleasantly surprised by the actors: 1st class!
And it seems Comey’s firing took place decades ago, given the number of scandals that have taken place since in the Trump administration. Our country’s exhausted. But even if you have Trump-fatigue this one is worth watching. Or rather, especially if you have Trump-fatigue, this one is worth watching, to remember that it’s not normal and that there are better days ahead.
I don’t want to spoil the ending but don’t miss the text at the end of episode 2. Our institutions matter!