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Apple TV+ examines John Lennon's murder in new December series
Maybe the AppleTV show will spark a few people to look into the gun violence epidemic in the US. A good start would be a thorough reading of the 2nd Amendment AND the Constitution in total.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
- https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript
Reading the 2nd Amendment, the first half cannot stand on its own. It is the first part of the full sentence. The first part is frequently omitted but doing so gives an incomplete and false reading of the Amendment. "A well regulated Militia..." is how the sentence is initiated. Separating the first from the last part creates an error of both grammar and logic.On the word “Militia” itself, it is mentioned 4 times in the original Constitution:Article. I.
Section. 8.
The Congress shall have Power...[Clause 15.] To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions.
[Clause 16.] To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress.
Article. II.
Section. 2.
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; ...
This gives proper context for how the Founders viewed and defined "Militia" and is a clear description in the wording of the Constitution as to what a “Militia” is and how it functions, as later referenced in the 2A. It is not defined as the personal armory of Bubba and Cletus.
Also, the 2A states “Arms” not “guns” - taking the “originalist” by-the-word approach, "arms" is everything from pistols, muskets, and canon of that time, to machine guns to bazookas to Abrams tanks to fission arms. Once you conclude that as a society we’ve determined that some “arms” are not appropriate for civilian use, the only question is where to draw that line.
It will be interesting to see how much the AppleTV program on John Lennon's murder delves into the subject of gun violence in general. If at all.
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Apple TV+ examines John Lennon's murder in new December series
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Crypto zealots lead frivolous lawsuit against 'Apple led cartel'
Not sure what planet it is where union organizers are aligned with crypto boys, but it sure ain't Earth.9secondkox2 said:Probably the same zealots trying to force unions on Apple employees.
Planet Q maybe?
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Apple's epic 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is a hit in theaters
Thanks for the heads-up. There seems to be a tendency to drag scenes and episodes out to the detriment of good pacing. One example of this is the documentary "Wormwood" by Errol Morris. I like Morris's work and "Wormwood" is a good story, but the 6 episodes could have easily been told in 5, or maybe even 4. It's as if the contract was signed for a certain number of episodes/hours and the director then must stretch the story out to meet that target.thrang said:I saw this over the weekend with my son and his girlfriend. While not bad in any way, and the acting is excellent throughout, I was underwhelmed by the actual script. I don't mind very long films, but this Killers did not earn the length even remotely. The real story is unquestionably worth hearing, but without getting into details, they probably should have stuck the the structure of the book (as I understand it), as it would have provided a narrative with discovery and sense of propulsion. The first two plus hours of Killers, while technically well done and acted, becomes a largely inert and repetitive affair. Only when the feds arrive is there more structure that frames the story, but by then it's somewhat too late.
It also tries to apply a moral ambiguity (I think?) in DiCaprio's character which does not really jibe with the intentions and actions throughout, and, as I understand, not with the real Burkhardt. In essence, other then being sympathetic to the plight of the Osage, the film is filled with people you simply dislike - which is fine to a certain level, as these were terrible people - but in a film narrative (and a very long one at that) it does not provide much for an audience to latch onto more deeply, and with little sense of chance of growth or redemption (which there was in efforts and outcome of the federal investigation).
The coda. designed to wrap up what happened to the people in the film, was not a very good ending to the film either, making an oddly and subtly whimisical left turn in a film that rightly had not earned that at all.
The theater was packed, but not one person applauded, and most everyone got up and left quickly without contemplation.
Welp, its just one opinion!
I'll watch "Killer Moon" when it streams, but will know that the pacing may not be optimum. Thanks.
P.S. Has anyone told you that you bear a striking resemblance to Brian Peter George St. John? ;^)
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UK's latest embarrassing technology demand centers on phone thefts
PLEASE STOP TALKING ABOUT POLITICS! POLITICS IS COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT! I DO NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH SUCH THINGS! PLEASE ONLY TALK ABOUT APPLE GAMES AND TOYS PLEASE! NEWS AND UPDATES ABOUT CHEETOS ARE ALSO ACCEPTABLE!
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Sir Paul on his best friend and guns: