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_earthshine_

A Snapshot In America

Jan 09, 2009 11:22

I thought i'd take a unique opportunity to report to you live and direct from the warfront. No, i don't mean the war in Iraq -- or Iran -- or whichever oil-rich country the powers-that-be are trying to subtly re-industrialize this week. I mean the real war, the one we're fighting here at home, the war against the socio-economic demons we ( Read more... )

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judyyu January 12 2009, 20:26:33 UTC

You should shoot a documentary and get Michael Moore attached to direct.

_earthshine_ January 13 2009, 01:12:47 UTC

I was tempted to go back some morning with a videocam and conduct interviews. I bet the mix of stories would be fascinating.

I actually have another topic i'd love to see Michael Moore attack -- it'd be perfect for him. I'm sometimes tempted to try to see if i could get him to have coffee with me to talk it over, but i'm sure he's got bigger fish to fry, and i sadly have far less exciting things needing my attention. :)

jesus_jeff January 14 2009, 20:44:29 UTC

Sure, get Moore to direct, just as long as he stays the hell behind the camera. He is just an annoying on-screen presence. His movies suffer from the same problem as hemp advocates - a clear message, a valid argument, strong facts(*) backing it up ... and a spokesman who talks like "Duuuude .... hemp is ... like a great fabric ... and totally not about getting high ... dude ... and um ... shit, I'm so fucked up right now I forgot what I was talking about"

(*) debatable of course, but that's the point.

_earthshine_ January 20 2009, 17:14:51 UTC

If you can, take a listen to Dar Williams' "The Pointless, Yet Poignant, Crisis Of A Co-Ed" (from this album).