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Articles by John D. Kisch
I'm afraid that Make America Great Again is a farce
When Donald Trump was elected President for a second time, I thought we're in trouble! But I said to myself, wait, maybe he matured from his first term. When, on day one of his reign, he renamed the Gulf of Mexico, I was positive he is crazy and we're in for a rough ride. His actions since then have only re-enforced my belief that - Morons Are Governing America (MAGA) ! Moron-In-Chief, Donald Trump, has issued so many unlawful and petty fiats, it is hard to keep track of them all.
Clearing up some Mageau misstatements
I'm sure what I am writing today is bound to rile up the MAGA faithful, so let's get to it. First off, let's correct several misstatements of perennial curmudgeon James Mageau. Yes, it's a tragedy that Laken Riley (not "Lake"; proofread for auto-correct mistakes) was murdered by an undocumented immigrant. Yes, southern border security has been enhanced in a short time, and I'm OK with that.
Letter: Presidential immunity ruling makes no sense
As I take in the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling, I can’t help but paraphrase Pat Sajak’s immortal words on Wheel of Fortune — “Don, it’s time to spin, solve, or buy a Supreme Court Justice.” Well we all know the answer to that one! Mitch McConnell should also share much of the blame here as well, considering he blocked Merrick Garland’s potential appointment to the court for purely political reasons.
Letter: The law worked as it should have in Trump trial
I was wondering how long it would take for old reliable Rabid MAGA Maniac James Mageau to vent about how his boy, Donald, was treated by the judicial system. The answer was “not long.” How this man can defend someone so totally bereft of a moral compass as Donald Trump is beyond reason. The MAGA maniacs apparently cannot recognize that they possess the same faults and foibles that they themselves accuse everyone else of.
Letter: Thoughts on 2nd anniversary of insurrection
On the second anniversary of the attempted overthrow of the legitimately elected government of the United States of America, I have a few random thoughts. Around 800 misguided people have suffered various legal problems for their blind obedience to a man who doesn’t deserve it. The main perpetrator of this mess still walks a free man and thinks himself untouchable. Donald Trump is a devious one in that he convinces lesser folk to do his bidding, while he stands back and laughs.
Hattie McDaniel, the first Black woman to win an Oscar, is getting a biopic
You may know the name Hattie McDaniel from her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind. McDaniel’s performance was so memorable that she won an Oscar for “Best Supporting Actress” for it in 1940 — making her the first Black woman to win an Oscar. McDaniel, the daughter of freed slaves, has an incredible life story that needs to be told. Before entering Hollywood, she was a renowned vaudeville performer. And on top of that, she was also one of the first Black women to be on the radio.
How the New Musical La La Land Inspired John Legend to Act
John Legend is no stranger to the world of filmmaking; the multi-talented singer/songwriter won an Oscar in 2015 for his song “Glory” from the film Selma. But in the upcoming throwback musical La La Land from Whiplash director Damien Chazelle, Legend takes on his biggest acting role to date. Legend sat down with the Tribeca Shortlist to discuss the project and why this, more than any other movie, inspired him to really take the plunge into the world of acting.
Zamunda - The Undefeated
There are multiple scenes in Coming to America that could arguably be considered the best. But easily the most extravagant and gloriously black, is the wedding ceremony, in which Prince Akeem is set to meet the woman betrothed to him. Things go sideways quickly, but not before one of the best dance scenes in the history of film. We’re hoping for a similar one in Black Panther, by the way.
How the fight to censor D.W. Griffith’s film shaped American history.
The pamphlet’s author was the film director D.W. Griffith, and the subtext for his First Amendment flag-waving was the fierce campaign against his 1915 motion picture The Birth of a Nation. The longest and most expensive movie yet produced was an unprecedented box office phenomenon: Griffith biographer Richard Schickel estimates that by the end of 1917 it would gross $60 million, an unheard-of sum.
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