History – Deep Sand

Band of Brothers – A Mini-Series Review

August 16, 2009August 16, 2009 John 101st Airborne, Adventure, Drama, Easy Company, History, Steven Speilberg, Tom Hanks, War, WW II

This is the story of “E” Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division from their initial training starting in 1942 to the end of World War II. They parachuted behind enemy lines in the early hours of D-Day in support of the landings at Utah beach, participated in the liberation of Carentan and again parachuted into action during Operation Market Garden. They also liberated a concentration camp and were the first to enter Hitler’s mountain retreat in Berchtesgarten. A fascinating tale of comradeship that is, in the end, a tale of ordinary men who did extraordinary things. Worth everyone of it’s 705 minutes.

Constitution Corruption Crime Featured Politics Presidency Society

Only Looking Forward Is Not An Option

February 6, 2009 John Bush, cheney, Crimes Against Humanity, History, Rumsfeld, Special Prosecutor, torture, War crimes, Yo

No less than former President Richard Nixon’s White House Counsel says that we must consider investigating (and if appropriate) prosecuting members of the Bush 43 Administration for torture and crimes against humanity. If, as Dick Cheney seems to believe, they have done nothing wrong, and he and George acted legally in all respects, then I would think they would welcome a special prosecutor so as to clear their name for history. However, they don’t seem to be interested in confessing what they have done and what orders they have issued.

Culture Movies

The Last King of Scotland

April 22, 2007March 24, 2008 John Africa, Drama, Forest Whitaker, History, Idi Amin, James McAvoy, Kevin Macdonald, Uganda

Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin’s regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s.

Culture Movies Politics

Munich

January 9, 2006March 25, 2008 John Crime, Drama, History, Munich, Steven Spielberg, Thriller

During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.

Culture Movies

Good Night, and Good Luck.

November 11, 2005March 26, 2008 John Drama, Edward R Murrow, George Clooney, Good Night and Good Luck, History, Robert Downey Jr

Broadcast journalist Edward Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy.