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Generally, this blog is dedicated to only movie reviews, book reviews, Quote of the Day from Goodreads, however, today is a day that will be dedicated to those who believe that America is ALREADY Great and doesn't need to be bullied by a trash talking, disrespectful candidate for the highest office of this country.
It is time for those of us who believe that FREEDOM of speech, is a right for those who represent the press, and other points of view than trash-mouth's - of course, it is his right to his point of view, and his freedom of speech, however, when he verbally abuses any and all who disagree with him by calling them "sleaze", "crooked" and other phrases, well, he needs to remember that they, too, are entitled to their opinions.
Trash-mouth would "love" for those who believe and think differently from him to leave this country - people I know have stated that they might consider this option, I remind them, this is EXACTLY what he wants, he can then control those who have no backbone to stand up to him. Those of us who differ in our opinion HAVE to remain in this GREAT country to be sure our country does not go down the path to destruction.
Remember what Abe Lincoln said - I may not have it worded exactly right, however "You can fool all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time, but not all of the people all of the time."
We bumped into this "new" series, started watching it last night. Very interesting, a whole new accent to learn, with incredible scenery!
Oh my, there was only one (yes, one!) four letter word that I recall in the two segments we viewed!
Give it a try.
Language is a poor enough means of communication as it is. So we should use all the words we have.
Caitlín R. Kiernan
Happy birthday, Caitlín R. Kiernan! Before her first novel was published in 1998, the Irish novelist fronted a "goth-folk-blues band" called Death's Little Sister. The band name was inspired by Neil Gaiman and his Sandman series.
Although I agree with mostly with this quote, we should be "mindful" of the words that we do use, especially our current political candidates.
Ah, if only our political candidates would consider this Swiss proverb before spouting off!
Sometimes you have to be silent in order to be heard.
I once saw an electronic reader board in Chicago that pretty much stated the same idea
Silence once broken can never be repeated.
"Remember" a film by Atom Egoyan, starring Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau.
We recently watched this film - about Holocaust survivors in the United States - as they age naturally they become unable to stay in their own homes - so we have Christopher and Martin being "friends" in this setting.
Christopher's character is in search of a long lost Nazi who worked at Auschwitz, boarding trains and buses, we follow him across the U.S.
Excellent acting - on the verge of our seats the entire time.
One scene has graphic violence and lots of foul and racist language, just get past that.
That's all I will reveal.
A Borrowed Identity, a film by Eran Riklis.
We watched this the other evening, my husband just can't stop talking about this one.
If I were to give out stars - 4 Stars for this one.
Based on the excellent novel -"Dancing Arabs" by Sayed Kashua.
Palestinian Israeli Eyad, a gifted young man, has been afforded the opportunity to attend a prestigious Jewish boarding school in Jerusalem. Meeting and making friends with the Israeli students is difficult, until he meets another "outsider" Jonathan, who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Gradually as Jonathan's condition worsen, they become very good friends, with Eyad living with Jonathan and his mother. Eyad is forced to make a life changing decision that will change the course of his life forever.
Reading is like thinking, like praying, like talking to a friend, like expressing your ideas, like listening to other people's ideas, like listening to music, like looking at the view, like taking a walk on the beach.
Roberto Bolaño
Chilean writer Roberto Bolaño (born April 28, 1953) is best known for his 1998 novel, The Savage Detectives. The award-winning book features 52 narrators and centers on the adventures of poets Ulises Lima and Arturo Belano, Bolaño's alter ego.
