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    The Politics Thread

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    2 minutes ago, JaneAusten said:

    Private prisons are big business. Slavery ain't gone it's just been moved into the prison industrial complex.

     

    Precisely.

     

     

    On another note, Golan Heights is trending and I'm afraid to look.  It's all happening fast, folks.

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    The Politics Thread

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    This is definitely not making the news and I was just mentioning the exploitation of prison labor.

     

     

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    The Politics Thread

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    The U.S. has been an imperialistic country for over a century, it's just that, over the last few decades that imperialistic grip has become weaker for a number of reasons- one of them being that other countries, once on the margins have gotten stronger.

     

    China, a country whose empire had faded centuries ago (before America existed) and was considered a poor backward country by Western standards, has come in from the margins to become a superpower. 

     

    Japan (also an empire that once practiced imperialism all over the Northeast Asia) and Germany, shed their post WWII infamy and are highly successful economies that are at the top of the global financial hierarchy.

     

    The U.S., no longer able to build its economy on slavery, child labor and other forms of legally sanctioned exploitation (although there is still prison labor) has found its revenue streams have fallen, as it would when you have to pay an actual wage.

     

    As for The Saudis and the Israelis.

    Crown Prince MbS and Benjamin Netanyahu are each contributing to instability in the Middle East which is threatening to spread into other parts of the world. 

    The kingdom of S.A. and the Israeli governments have now become strange bedfellows in their enmity with Iran. From what I've read it seems both governments are looking toward the possibility of war with Iran because they are relying on their ally, the United States to help them fight any battle.  With the U.S. extracting itself from the agreement with Iran, this is one step closer to becoming a realistic possibility, especially with a loose cannon like John Bolton at the helm.

     

    Also Netanyahu likely needs to put fear in the hearts of Israel citizens to detract away from yet another corruption trial, just in case the people were finally ready to toss him out on his keyster. As we see from Trump supporters, fear works wonders.

     

    By the way, it's going to be interesting to find out who paid Black Cube to go after the two Obama officials (through their spouses which is pretty heinous).

     

    Speaking of corruption and fear...

     

    Russia also stands to benefit and who says their election tampering is over?  There's always the midterms. It's a possibility that they've perfected their approach, especially with the current administration which tends to be very compliant toward Russian oligarchs.

     

    The Trump administration's only plan (as far as I can see) is to keep riding the wave of kakistocracy and line their pockets full of cash.  A kind of"Get Rich or Get Impeached While Trying" plan. 

    Reading about Novartis and AT&T throwing millions of dollars that likely ended up in one of Cohen's shady LLCs with no reasonable or sensible explanation, tells much of the story of what this administration's plan is.

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    The Politics Thread

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    I wonder whether the other countries, (the rest who are remaining within the agreement) will decide to complain that the U.S. is now in violation of the Iran Nuclear Deal to the United Nations now that the U.S. has pulled out?

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    As The World Turns Discussion Thread

    in DTS: Cancelled Soaps

    Posted · Edited by DramatistDreamer

    On 5/8/2018 at 11:27 AM, adrnyc said:

    I still have hope that one day all of those P&G soaps are going to be available for all to see somehow on some platform. Somehow, someday, the right person will be in charge, and digitizing old episodes of TV will be so easy and cost such a minimal amount, that we'll get some online soap opera channel. Mark my words - coming to us in 2032!!

     

     

    Maybe if the "World" is still here and the planet hasn't imploded, P&G might be under sensible stewardship but I've left hope behind on that possibility.

    At this point, I can only get my hopes up that someone somewhere will find a treasure trove of never-before streamed episodes from the 80s and uploads them onto You Tube.

     

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    The Politics Thread

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    11 hours ago, Vee said:

     

    Didn't I tell you 'bout those LLCs??!

    On 5/6/2018 at 1:06 PM, DramatistDreamer said:

    I read that NYT article on Cohen.  He is definitely Mob-adjacent.  The depth and breadth of his connections to the Italian and Russian mobs is astounding.

    I have a feeling that if Mueller's team does a deep dive into those LLCs, they may uncover a whole lot of signs of money laundering.

     

    BUMP!

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    The Politics Thread

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    As The World Turns Discussion Thread

    in DTS: Cancelled Soaps

    Posted · Edited by DramatistDreamer

    8 minutes ago, adrnyc said:

    I do remember being upset that I didn't get to see Barbara exposed for that, too. Her comeuppance would've been nice to see. But I also adore Barbara with every fiber of my being (even when she's being horrible - so really, it's my love for Colleen Zenk overriding my annoyance at Barbara's actions) and seeing it might have wounded my soul a bit. 

     

    Looking ahead to the 1988 playlists on YouTube...it looks as if most of this year will be frustrating ATWT watching. Most of the writers' strike episodes are there; however, by the end of October, when Marland and crew are back, the rest of the year is mostly missing. Blerg! (Haven't delved into what exists of '89 yet.)

     

    See as a writer, it's so unsatisfying to know there are missing parts. Grr.

     

    The funny thing is that Barbara actually comes clean to the family about her part in Tom and Margo's separation in an episode later that year (after Stenbeck returns to Oakdale after three years being presumed dead), is forgiven and her character experiences a kind of redemption but those episodes are also missing...so...:unsure: yay?

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    As The World Turns Discussion Thread

    in DTS: Cancelled Soaps

    Posted · Edited by DramatistDreamer

    9 minutes ago, adrnyc said:

     

    At least the Tad Channing one had the resolution - Hal standing in the closet with the shoe confronting the murderer. The set up to it wasn't there, IIRC, the story jumped right to the end but I at least go to see it.  (Oh, and side note, I LOVE how they used that character once Barbara was in prison, too.) Thanks for the heads up about Brock Lombard - that's a name I will not soon forget and, when he comes on, I'll keep in the back of my head that the resolution isn't there to see. 

     

    Yeah, see, the set up going missing is a big problem for me trying to watch on You Tube.  I'm just thinking about the absurdity of me writing anything with the rising complications and reversals and twists missing (occupational hazard, I guess).  I kind of remember episodes from when I watched when it originally aired but I was a child back then and I would love to see the complete story as an actual adult, LOL. 

    Also, the episode when Barbara gets exposed for her affair with Tonio Reyes (not the fake affair with Tom that she invented) is gravy to the A storyline.

     

    The thing that has always tickled me about Marland's writing is, often as you're seeing one story begin to conclude, you are seeing another (or two) take root.

    Some of the B and C stories will eventually become the A story down the line.  So when you miss those episodes that are part of the set up, you're actually missing the beginning of a new story.

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    As The World Turns Discussion Thread

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    1 minute ago, P.J. said:

    Maybe it was preempted in some markets that day. Seems odd that whoever's posting wouldn't have that pivotal episode. I seem to remember it involving Pam getting baby Chris out of the house, so I must've seen it.

     

    There are many stories like this posted on You Tube.  Almost the same thing happens with the Brock Lombard story conclusion.  Even the Tad Channing story arc is missing several episodes of its B and C storylines.

     

     

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    As The World Turns Discussion Thread

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    1 hour ago, adrnyc said:

    @DramatistDreamer  Ha! I wouldn't have even thought of that. Being a performer myself, my first instinct is that I should support the performer. If I could only get rid of the instinct, I'd see fewer mediocre/plain ol' bad performances. 

     

    Being a writer who is prone to being broke, this would be one of my first instincts. Also when I used to live in NYC,  I would see these types of people in passing all the time, although admittedly I was inside the theater already.

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    Hollywood Sexual Harrasment/Assault Thread

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    5 hours ago, Juliajms said:

    ^ Holy $hit. These women coming forward against him are incredibly brave. That's always true of survivors who come forward, but when you take on a guy with this much power, there is so much reason to be afraid.

     

    Schneiderman was elected to the New York State Senate in 1998, and served for twelve years. He wrote many laws, including one that created specific penalties for strangulation. He introduced the bill in 2010

     

    I find this especially creepy.  It seems like he had a specific fascination with strangulation.

     

    Reading these horrific accounts (this one is particularly graphic) convince me daily that the twisted balance of power in this country (not to mention others) needs to be corrected.  So many women's (and some men's) path to leading successful, even healthy lives have been upended or thwarted by these twisted men in positions of power.

    Personally, I sometimes wonder whether the times I've said 'no' have ended up impacting my career possibilities.  It's a bitter possibility to try to decipher but no regrets in saying no.

     

    This case, however is flat-out physical abuse toward a partner. Schneiderman is clearly a sadist and misogynist as one of the women was quoted as saying in the article.

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    The Politics Thread

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    Sounds like a confirmation of what I suspected.

    I was just going to post the above New York Article via this tweet:

     

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    The Tennis Thread

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    42 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

    No he didn't. But it's common knowledge in the tennis community that he has cheated before.

    It's one of my favorites. Venus already lost yesterday. I am fortunate to now have the bein channel. The men's matches started today on TC.

     

    Venus hasn't played in a month, so I'm not shocked by that result.  I'd much prefer she defend her points at Rome, Wimbledon-plus go a step further.

    I was surprised she even showed up for Madrid, she must not have heard the nasty things that slimeball tournament director Ion Tiriac said about Serena.

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    The Politics Thread

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    I read that NYT article on Cohen.  He is definitely Mob-adjacent.  The depth and breadth of his connections to the Italian and Russian mobs is astounding.

    I have a feeling that if Mueller's team does a deep dive into those LLCs, they may uncover a whole lot of signs of money laundering.

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    The Tennis Thread

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    Posted · Edited by DramatistDreamer

    45 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

    Sousa was lucky to have that insurance break in the second set after failing to serve it out at 5-2. Playing at home can be a double-edged sword as we’ve seen with other players who can’t get it together at home tournaments.

     

    It was a good week for Frances. A lot he can build on and learn from.

     

    I agree and at least he showed up to compete, unlike the rest of his compatriots. When is the last time a US man got to a final on European clay?  It was a good week for him and he has lots to learn and is young enough to do this.

     

     

    As for Madrid, it isn't a true clay court surface so I rarely pay attention to the results there.

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