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- Think Progress » Right-Wing Apoplectic Over Pixar’s WALL-E: ‘Malthusian Fear Mongering,’ ‘Fascistic Elements’
- Schoolboys disciplined for 'refusing to pray to Allah' - Telegraph
- Bad Science » Mischief PR and more top secret data.
Anyone would think the cold war was still on, with all this top secret scientific data that journalists constantly seem to be writing about
- Think Progress » John Edwards to debate Karl Rove in Buffalo.
- PdF2008 Talks: Doug Rushkoff on the New Renaissance
- Conversational Reading: Self-Censorship and Making Money: A Cross-Cultural Thing
And yet, for as much repression as Chinese artists face, I was taken aback by how much of these two paragraphs could transfer to critics elsewhere. There is no doubt that there is pressure in the U.S. and in other democratic states to provide favorable coverage; perhaps it comes more in the form of economic or career-interest pressure, but it is still present. And when pressure to dissemble is not outright, then, at the very least, many talented American critics are faced with what amounts to a stifling professional atmosphere--albeit one instilled by capitalism and not government (although, when the government is so overwhelmingly allied with capitalism as ours has been lately, that division begins to break down).
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MMMMMmmm, compulsive registration NYT link... yum.
Posted by: The Magnolia Electric Co.
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July 7, 2008 10:10 AM
Wall-mart/street vs.
Wall-E, I must see, someday. Pixar picks up the ball.... and touches down on planet Earth, sounds like.
"I agree that the Malthusian fear mongering was annoying," annoying is a knowing that I am surely Goldberg's "fascist" variation to the nth power, a growling progrrrrressive, more than a feely Liberal (al a kali yuga), or a typical manufactured country home dweller/conservant, such as [confected, err, synthetic legume]:
I wonder if You the People haven't abused your "freedom" so much that it must be taken away for your own continued existence, much less good. Fascism , like abortion, amputation, etc., may be recommended under certain conditions. The economy depends from the Ecology, not the other way around, no matter what the good book, or the Feel Good says. Sorry, Charlie...err, Jonah.
Posted by: philosopher's tone as 1.22474
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July 7, 2008 3:25 PM
WALL-E Is a fine film.
Solar powered robots are the new Jesus. Second coming of the Sun of God.
I can see why the Religious right, might seem threatened. Having your god be a carpenter seems kinda seems old fashion.
Posted by: RedSeven | July 7, 2008 3:54 PM
I liked WALL-E, and I think I'm pretty conservative. My kids loved it.
Like most films, you can see what you want in it, but I would hope (at least to themselves), the critics would agree gluttony is still a sin that results in an early demise.
Posted by: Syngas
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July 7, 2008 4:18 PM
I enjoyed WALL-E.
Though I think I enjoyed the cartoon before the actual movie more. It reminded me of old Bug's Bunny cartoons and made me feel nostalgic.
We need to get good cartoons back for kids instead of all this anime wanna-be crap.
Posted by: Akira | July 7, 2008 4:48 PM
Akira?
Posted by: RedSeven | July 7, 2008 8:41 PM
This, after Pixar convinced us it was not only okay, but in fact a cultural responsibility to drive in "Cars"? And will Disney be marketing a line of environmentally friendly "junk" to go along with the movie's theme?
Posted by: madfarmer | July 7, 2008 10:16 PM
too damn funny. i was already planning to see WALL-E. now i'm gonna bring a posse.
Posted by: amorphousblob
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July 7, 2008 11:06 PM
"MMMMMmmm, compulsive registration NYT link... yum."
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/04/opinion/04fri1.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=the%20new%20and%20not%20improved%20barack&st=cse&oref=slogin
this link did not require an account in case you or anyone else wanted to read it.
Posted by: Durandal | July 8, 2008 3:17 AM
Remarks like this kill me, because people usually take every opportunity to 'ride roughshod' over anyone that doesn't share their point of view.
Posted by: lukkystarr
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July 8, 2008 6:20 AM
From an OP ED in NYT..
Posted by: The Magnolia Electric Co.
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July 9, 2008 11:56 AM
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