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Archive for August 4th, 2008

Darfur Now…genocide a myth conjured up for black votes in U.S.?

Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: August 4, 2008

The Ambassador to Sudan states there is no genocide in his country.
In fact, in the documentary film – “Darfur Now” -  he boldly alleges that the idea is a myth created by politicians in the United States to land black votes.
In a matter of minutes, though, those absurd notions are quickly put to rest as [...]

The “Live of Others” was named Best Foreign film last year.
Understandably.
The taut thriller was one of the most disturbing features I have seen over the past few months.
The spellbinding tale focuses on a five-year period before the fall of East Berlin.
A Captain (Ulrich Mühe) in the corrupt secret police known as the Stasi (East Germany) [...]

Kevin Costner…fool’s gold. “Swing Vote” a stinker!

Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: August 4, 2008

Handsome actor broke into biz as non-union extra…

Kevin Costner must have been elated this past week when a couple of journalists requested interviews on the eve of the release of his new feature – “Swing Vote”.
After all, no one has been much interested in the faded star in recent years.
A couple of clunkers – “Waterworld” [...]

Barack Obama…hubris. Flush out pipes!

Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: August 4, 2008

We didn’t take out a mortgage on this one…

With Barack Obama so focused on moving into the White House in recent days – a voter on the campaign trail among the thronging masses in Fargo (N.D.) – was inclined to query whether the anxious Democrat might consider decorating the Lincoln bedroom with African Kente [...]