Dennis D. McDonald

Amazon prime, but for human beings.

I called this, "waiting for spring."

Cuba says airlines can no longer refuel on the island as US blockade deepens energy crisis Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines of a fuel shortage for refueling on the island. This is part of energy rationing as the Trump administration cuts Cuba off from its fuel sources.

Would someone please explain why, in simple terms, why the US is blockading Cuba? apnews.com/article/cuba...

Who is more patriotic, the man that says "Together, we are America" or the man that depicts black people as monkeys?

Blue Wave coming in November!
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James McTeigue's V FOR VENDETTA — www.ddmcd.com It’s a complex film, not only because of deals with cosmic issues like freedom, terrorism, and tyranny, but also because it forces us to explore these issues on a very character driven basis.

Time to rewatch this. I remember being puzzled by its reference to a "US civil war." Now I'm not so puzzled. Here is my original review from 2006: www.ddmcd.com/movies/james...

Across the country, ICE raids are being carried out with excessive force, little transparency, and devastating consequences for families. When enforcement looks like a military operation and accountability is absent, people get hurt and trust in law enforcement breaks down.

I am grateful that I really don't know who Laura Loomer is.

Sharp cutbacks in field tests could threaten quality of 2030 U.S. census Efforts to correct historic undercount of poor, immigrant, rural, and minority populations are at risk, critics say

Despite the enormity of the current Administration's destructive anti-American efforts, it's still important to keep in mind that it will not be easy--or cheap-- to repair the damaging changes they are making to the next US Census. #census www.science.org/content/arti...

Yes, because we have so much success with "self-growing cities" here on Earth.🙄

I remember that day that Fargo, North Dakota just spontaneously built itself out of the snow and ice like it was yesterday...

Have to laugh (well, cringe might be a better word) at his reference to "young children."

Elmo approves of Bad Bunny🤩

This must be why they won't let elected officials enter these facilities.

We can expect no honesty, no decency, and no humanity from this Presidential administration. It will be like this until the microsecond he leaves.

Clift Bentley's “Train Dreams” — www.ddmcd.com Movie review by Dennis D. McDonald Thoughtful, mature, and artistically sensitive films about the human condition are rare. Two that come to mind are Robin Wright’s Land and Terrence Malick’...

What a quiet, powerful film with terrific performances across the board. My review: www.ddmcd.com/movies/dreams

Alan Rickman's A LITTLE CHAOS — www.ddmcd.com Don’t come to this movie expecting a typical costume drama about a royal romance in late 17th century France.

My favorite Rickman movie (which he directed): www.ddmcd.com/movies/alan-...

The message being broadcast around the world: "If you're not a well to do white person, you might end up in a place like this if you come to the US!"

Kubrick took a lot of Polaroids during shootings. There must be a lot of them still hiding out there.

When training for a pilot's license, the most important rule is "fly the plane". Despite the distractions or other important tasks, don't forget that rule. Much like the situation we're in now. Fly the democracy, no matter how they try to distract. Vote. Educate. Participate.

I was waiting for one of the other outlets to publish this, and thank you, Guardian. Just pathetic behavior from NBC

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A reminder:

What A Day: FBI Just Wants to Chat About the Midterms The FBI just reached out to all 50 states about the midterms… without saying why.

I saw this story going around crookedmedia.substack.com/p/what-a-day... also here www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

This is just a routine conference call that they have every year ahead of elections, the Election Assistance Commission tells me.

If only there still existed a well respected Washington based newspaper known in the (long distant) past for its dogged investigation and revelation of government perfidy!

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I drew Ethel Cain in MacPaint from 1984 with a 25 year old mouse

I did not need to be reminded of the Felon In Chief's depravity. TRUMPISM KILLS. VOTE BLUE.

Are you suggesting that Bezos takes George Will's propaganda value seriously???

I am beginning to think that the number of lawsuits for actions like this following the return of the rule of law in the US will be so bone-crushingly huge that we will need to offer a self-deportation option to the perps!