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Philomena-A Movie Review

June 3, 2014June 1, 2014 B. John 533 Views 0 Comments Stephen Frears, Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Drama, Biography, Judi Dench

When former journalist Martin Sixsmith is dismissed from the Labour Party in disgrace, he is at a loss as to what do. That changes when a young Irish woman approaches him about a story of her mother, Philomena, who had her son taken away when she was a teenage inmate of a Catholic convent. Martin arranges a magazine assignment about her search for him that eventually leads to America. Along the way, Martin and Philomena discover as much about each other as about her son’s fate. Furthermore, both find their basic beliefs challenged. Both me and Lay thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was certainly very sad, and I must admit, it made me angry, but it was a good story well told. You definitely need to watch this movie.

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Inside Llewyn Davis-A Movie Review

June 2, 2014May 31, 2014 B. John 609 Views 0 Comments Carey Mulligan, 60s, Drama, Folk Music, Music, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, John Goodman, Oscar Isaac

Follow a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving New York winter, he is struggling to make it as a musician against seemingly insurmountable obstacles — some of them of his own making. I really expected I would enjoy this movie, as did Lay. Unfortunately, I didn’t like it at all.

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Elysium-A Movie Review

June 1, 2014May 31, 2014 B. John 464 Views 0 Comments Action/Adventure, Jodie Foster, Matt Damon, SciFi, Sharlto Copley, Neill Blomkamp

In the year 2154, the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth. A man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds. We both liked this movie. I might have liked it a little better than Lay. It was actually a bit thoughtful and thought-provoking. Not outstanding, but it was definitely worth watching.

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American Hustle-A Movie Review

May 31, 2014May 31, 2014 B. John 553 Views 0 Comments Suspense, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, Comedy, David O Russell

A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia. We both really wanted to like this movie, but we both hated it. I remember some of the news coverage of the events, and was really disappointed. It just never seem to grab my attention.

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire-A Movie Review

May 31, 2014 B. John 754 Views 0 Comments Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Adventure, Jack Quaid, Francis Lawrence, Taylor St. Clair, Science Fiction, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Woody Harrelson, Josh Hutcherson, Paula Malcomson, Willow Shields, Simon Beaufoy, Donald Sutherland, Michael Arndt, Suzanne Collins

A year after winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and her partner, Peeta Mellark must go on what is known as the Victor’s Tour wherein they visit all the districts. But before leaving, Katniss is visited by President Snow who fears that Katniss defied him a year ago during the games when she chose to die with Peta. With both Katniss and Peeta declared the winners, it is fueling a possible uprising.

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Difference Between Free Speech and Consequences of Speech

May 10, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 2210 Views 0 Comments Flip Benham, Tony Perkins, HGTV, Louie Gohmert, Todd Starnes, David Benham, Jason Benham

Today’s topic is a recent controversy related a pair of twin brothers from Charlotte, Davis and Jason Benham. The Benham brothers made a small fortune flipping homes, and were recently working on a HGTV show. What HGTV didn’t bother to find out was that the brothers have a particularly nasty streak when it comes to gays, abortion rights, and Muslims. When that came to light, that was the end of the show, and the beginning of their cries of persecution…because you know, the Constitution guarantees one the right to a TV show, and freedom from consequences.

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City of Tampa Construction Services – Epic Fail

March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 B. John 1188 Views 2 Comments City of Tampa, Construction Services, Building Inspections, Mobley Construction, Noise Ordinance, Commissioner, Mayor, Harry Cohen, Bob Buckhorn

I’ve got to tell you that the City of Tampa’s Construction Services appears to be an epic failure. I’ve discovered an amazing disregard for the Citizen’s of Tampa; a significant lack of enthusiasm for enforcing even the most basic codes; and all of that at a fairly high level within the organization.

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The Evolution Vs Creationism Debate

February 13, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 823 Views 0 Comments Ken Ham, Science, Creationism, Bill Nye

I finally had a chance to watch the debate between Bill Nye (the Science Guy) and Ken Ham of the Creationism Museum. Ken Ham, and anyone who still believes in creationism should be ashamed. What a sad commentary that we have digressed in this country to the point where we even have to have this discussion.

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Hate Springing Up Like Bluegrass in Kentucky

February 13, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 572 Views 0 Comments Tim Huelskamp, discrimination, Kentucky

Kentucky bill just passed by the House would bar government sanctions when individuals, groups and businesses cite religious beliefs in refusing to recognize a marriage or civil union, or to provide goods, services, accommodations or employment benefits to a couple. Anti-discrimination lawsuits also would be barred.

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Ms Perkin’s Kickers are in a Bunch over Kentucky

February 12, 2014September 29, 2018 B. John 1741 Views 0 Comments Kentucky, Gay Marriage, Tony Perkins, Judge John G. Heyburn, Family Research Council, Mitch McConnell, George H.W. Bush, FRC

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Tony Perkins (who has frequently been a speaker at white supremacist meetings) of the Family Research Council (FRC-which got it’s start with a KKK mailing list, and is an SPLC designated hate group), is upset that a judge in Kentucky has apparently that the equal protection clause of the Constitution really does apply in Kentucky, and actually even requires that LGBT people be included in those protections

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The Coke Super Bowl Ad

February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 B. John 719 Views 0 Comments American The Beautiful, bigotry, Katherine Lee Bates, Ad, Coke, Coca Cola, Superbowl

I’ve been meaning to comment about the Coca Cola Super Bowl Ad for a while. I’ve never seen such a disgusting exhibition of hate and bigotry as erupted on social media from some Uhmerikans after this beautiful ad aired. Americans (especially conservative Americans) have proven they don’t know a damn thing about American history or what it is to be an American.