In the short film Trump as Destiny: Why the Reality Show Presidency Was Inevitable, We The Internet TV takes a look at how the president became king, that is, how our democracy was compromised over the last hundred years. It wasn't supposed to be like this. "When did we start expecting the president to be a superhero, celebrity, savior, and father-figure for an entire … [Read more...]
The Hollywood Bias That Dare Not Speak It’s Name
You hear a lot about Hollywood bias against women, against blacks, against Asians, against gays, etc. And it could all be true. This industry that constantly broadcasts political messages as though it had some claim to moral superiority seems itself to be a cesspit of abuse and immorality. But one form of bias that it rarely acknowledges, indeed is indignant about when it's … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton’s Sunset Boulevard
Lisa Nova of the website Funny or Die does an outstanding interpretation of Hillary Clinton, post election...as Norma Desmond in the final scene from the classic film Sunset Boulevard. The video was disappeared from the internet shortly after it was released some years ago, but has resurfaced. This one is too good to hold down. … [Read more...]
Brexit: The Story Told In Ten Short Films
The story of Brexit, how the United Kingdom liberated itself from the unaccountable bureaucracy/trade bloc known as the European Union, is told in ten short films. In 2016, a bombshell documentary was released. Brexit: The Movie argued with devastating persuasiveness the case for Britain’s exit from the EU. Although it was produced on a budget of just £300,000, through … [Read more...]
17 Million F*ck Offs – A Song About Brexit
It appears Parliament has just passed Brexit. Time for a song... 17 Million F*ck Offs -- A Brexit Song, by Dominic Frisby, celebrates the impending UK breakaway from the EU megastate (assuming it isn't stopped by bureaucratic shenanigans). The comedian singing is talking about the Brexit vote of two years ago, which won with 17 million votes in favor of leaving. Since then, … [Read more...]
Honest Political Ads: Seven Short Films
These seven parody honest political ads mock the political process and the marketing machines that spin candidates to maximum advantage. Clint Webb For Senator The comedy group Whitest Kids You Know produced this parody political commercial. Charles McHutchence vs. Harrison Greeley III Two politicians battle it out in this parody political ad from HBO's Mr. … [Read more...]
Hide The Decline: How Climate Change Data Was Faked
In this short (20 minute) film, historian Dr. John Robson takes a chronological look at the original IPCC investigation into global temperature changes, revealing how it was compromised by a desire to reach a certain conclusion, with senior scientists deliberately downplaying contradictions in the underlying data in order to present a tidy narrative. This is a devastating … [Read more...]
Oscar Bait: Academy-Award Winning Trailer
The selection process for Academy Awards has become so formulaic that the term oscar bait is now part of the English vocabulary. Google lists 1.7 million references to the term. Per Wikipedia: "Films seen as Oscar bait often have distinct characteristics. Lavishly produced epic length period dramas, often set against tragic historical events such as The Holocaust, are … [Read more...]
Remy: Jay-Z’s Cuba State of Mind | Short Film
Comedian/songwriter Remy mocks Jay-Z's socialist chic to a latin beat in his short music video Jay-Z's Cuba State of Mind. … [Read more...]
How To Sell Libertarian Ideas (And How Not To)
First, how not to sell libertarian ideas... You've probably seen libertarian ideas marketed ineffectively--in this short comedy clip, Cathy Reisenwitz and Libertarian Girl demonstrate "how not to talk to people about liberty." [2 min/ Libertarianism 101] And second, the best advice... Don't be put off by the age of this recording, or that it is only an audio file. … [Read more...]