Tag: Aaron Sorkin
Happy Sunday! The first thing I want to mention is actually from last week, but I only got around to listen to last week’s episode of The West Wing Weekly podcast on Sunday after posting Sunday Smack. That episode last week was about Season 3 Episode 5 of The West Wing titled War Crimes. You know how I just love when different territories of my passions meet? The subplot of this TWW episode that the title refers to was about the argument for and against the US participation in a war crimes tribunal. The argument was very relevant when it…
Happy Sunday, everybody! Hope you all are doing well. The final season of The Newsroom starts tonight, who is excited? While waiting, check out this week’s top posts from my rss feed. The Forest and the Trees: Syrian Reactions to Foreign Actions Against ISIS It is like two of Syria’s enemies fighting against each-other, perhaps that is why those reactions are not quite clear to figure out. Washington Cuts Funds for Investigating Bashar al-Assad’s War Crimes Meanwhile, war crimes committed by the Syrian leader has ranked lower on the American foreign policy agenda. Darfur Has Faded from the Headlines, But…
I used to know a professor at law school, who was very proud that he has never been to vote at any elections. Ever. Not once. He talked about politics a lot, teaching administration law, he had stuck quite a few political comments to each and every topic. He kept repeating his conviction that not voting entitles him to criticize all political sides as he wishes. I always thought just the opposite! If you don’t care to share your opinion on the one single occasion it actually counts, then shut the f#@$ up all other times. As a sociologist, I…
Once again, Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who are celebrating this weekend! I hope you had a great week and an even greater weekend! Here’s what I have in store for you today: On world affairs: UN chemical weapons chief: time is running out to get to the scene of the crime in Syria Amidst controversial claims whether chemical weapons usage occured and by which side in Syria, here is a deeper look at the personnel of the UN inspection team. Israel’s Three Gambles I left out this issue altogether last week, because all the articles I read then…
So, yesterday I happened to have nothing better to do, so I rewatched the whole Season 1 of The Newsroom. It is still as great as I remembered! And even better! I can’t believe it’s still five months until Season 2! I wish it was June already! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
I might be all US politics today, but it is going to be an exciting night, and from where I stand it definitely IS a world affair! Oh and if you are American, don’t forget to VOTE! “decisions are made by those who show up” 🙂
hemi-powereddrone: Probably one of the classiest intros on TV right now. Very old school class. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Well I love it, I love it, I love it… it’s no surprise. 🙂 Of course I read the negative criticism, but for me, I absolutely got what I expect when I sit down and watch a show like this: a story that I can relate to, something that can happen in real life (actually, it did), smart conversations, something to keep your mind working the whole time. And yes, “sorkinisms”, with this feeling that he with his excellent writing can create, that the world can actually be changed. 🙂 I honestly hope it’s gonna be a hit, with numerous…
It was so hard to avoid spoilers for two days… 🙂
Well, of course it’s gonna be a few days ‘til I get to watch the pilot episode of The Newsroom. So, what better way to spend time in anticipation of a new round of Sorkin excellence than watching a few eps of The West Wing? 🙂 It was a rhetorical question, of course there’s none. 🙂 monkey-with-a-gun: I wasn’t supposed to take them both?
