Located 677 results from search term 'commentary'
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Commented in The Colorado River is shrinking. Hard choices lie ahead, this scientist warns
Years ago,Nature on PBS discussed this. As usual,their commentary was ignored.
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Commented in Man swallows ear bud after falling asleep listening to music
Cue dramatic music and commentary by Chubbyemu. I really enjoy this sort of stuff.
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Commented in Netflix Indicted in Texas Over "Cuties" movie's "prurient interest in sex"
moral panic hysteria
people who play LPs backward and find Satanism in Chris De Burgh's "Lady in Red" or Harry Potter clearly have too much time on their hands to be outraged by what is clearly, in this case, nothing more than fiction inspired by contemporary culture
Cuties is clearly a film about widespread cultural nymphomania driving little girls into being sexualized from a young age in the same way it pressurizes women into being oversexualized past the age of consent. which is to say that film is every bit about pedophilia by way of societal norms as it is about gender biased chauvinism by way of societal norms; societal norms laid bare and discovered by young people who merely mimic behavior in order to seek attention and find acceptance in a continuing and self-perpetuated cycle
and the movie is hardly subtle on this topic. it really hammers the audience over the head with the theme. to the point where it becomes utterly unenjoyable as a drama about a character. i struggled to finish it; i only didn't assume presentation morality lesson déjà vu because of controversy surrounding it so i watched till the bitter fucking Hollywood end - where the protagonist inexplicably abandons all behavioral momentum, and, for reasons yet to be determined, mid Act III climax, does a complete 180 reversal and gives the audience the proverbial "happy ending"
the movie is more akin to an after-school TV special; a moral lesson with clear-cut, black/white message. there's virtually no theatrical nuance, no sub-themes, no character development, no suspense or drama to speak of all reflected in the film's cinematographic style, ham-fistedly made to look to be documentary-like; observational, not dramatic
it is a single-perspective film, with all other characters made to look as either 2-dimensional cardboard cutouts or, in the case of father figure, absent altogether (the protagonist's father, a major plot device is spoken of frequently but is only ever spoken of and makes an appearance as a phone voice for a sum total of 10 seconds of "screen-time")
on a personal note - compromising the material in order to have moral alibi on the publicity tour is not an approach i particularly value artistically. im more inclined to applaud thematic subtlety and direct, confrontational publicity rather than the other way around (it is in my view, if nothing else, braver to chose to defend oneself from accusations of sensationalizing a topic over offending the religiously extreme but that's just me)
in spite the production team's effort to make their case that this movie should and could never be interpreted pornographically even more obvious than it could possibly be by hit-you-over-the-head plot constructs, those who are most guilty of sexualizing minors with actual sex abuse, deliberately chose to ignore these material compromises (presumably made in order to avoid the very politicizing of media to fabricate public concern by feigning it) and the filmmakers now appear to be in the midst of discovering that, as the saying goes, those who trade liberty in exchange for a little bit of security receive, in kind, ample amounts of neither of those; a most unfortunate and foreseeable set of circumstances
be that as it may, to set aside the interpretation of Cuties as something other than a critique of the very hypocrites whose scrutiny it was inevitably to fall under and to interpret the backlash against it by deliberately ignoring the painstaking effort ...
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Commented in “Solo” is officially a flop — what does that mean for the future of “Star Wars”?
So like... maybe a good, solid story rather than turning it into commentary?
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Commented in The Orwellian Football League
Do you feel race baited? Because I feel like maybe you may've been race baited. It's one thing to know nothing, another to be a Know Nothing, yet another if you're clever enough to catch on but pretend, to yourself, not to.
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Commented in Surveillance Valley: The Secret Military History of the Internet
I was referring to the article and making a general commentary of how very few articles are cited these days.
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Commented in Idiocracy (2006) [Trailer]
Not sure what you mean. It was meant to be a farce; not a cultural commentary. Interestingly enough that is what is has become and getting more and more accurate as the days go by...
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Commented in Prof Hawking's multiverse finale
Oh, I didn't mean commentary in the sense of leaving comments at the end of the article. I was criticizing the journalism of the article for not interviewing any other scientists about Prof Hawking's theory. They don't need to ask a whole cohort of scientists, but it would help for them to get a brief statement from one other scientist in the field that was not already working with Prof Hawking. This would allow readers to get SOME sense of whether the theory is realistic, not realistic, etc.
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Commented in Prof Hawking's multiverse finale
One thing I find very frustrating about reportage about Professor Hawking's findings - and that includes this article - is the complete lack of commentary from any other scientist (besides any who are working with him on that project). C'mon on reporters, Prof Hawking was smart, but he did not know everything. I would have liked to see commentary from other researchers on this also.
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Commented in The death of the internet cookie
An interesting analysis. I would have loved to know what specific technologies they foresee as replacing the cookie going forward ("people-based marketing") was rather vague. Also, there was no distinction made in the article between third-party cookies (which are typically non-essential to the ability to use the website) and first-party cookies (which are often rather more necessary to functions such as signing in to a website in the case of a website with user accounts). Some commentary on that would have been helpful also. None the less, I still enjoyed the article.
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Commented in Quebec man fights back after dealer remotely disables car over $200 fee
An informative comment posted below explains some key details that the journalist failed to include:
There are facts omitted from this story for the reader to come to an informed and accurate conclusion.
It appears that the original lease application, likely due to the young man's credit rating, was likely denied by KIA Finance, but approved by a contracted higher interest third party sub prime lender. The CBC reporter should had asked Dan Lallier for permission to view his finance documentation in his possession for clarification.
It would be the third party sub prime lender that most likely installed the GPS disabling device to protect their business interests in providing loans to any high risk borrower.
The KIA dealership sales person, nor any floor sales person, do not have the authority to disable a car with a remote kill switch from a cell phone, nor do they have in their possession such a device. After making the initial sales, the customer is moved on to the finance department. It is now in the hands of the finance representatives and lenders who overseer the conditions and implementation of the loans contract.
As for the Sherbrooke KIA dealer refusing commentary with the CBC reporter. Dealerships, nor any business entity, are not permitted under Federal and Provincial privacy laws to discuss a borrower's personal finances for fear that they could be fined, or sued in court for violation of the young man's privacy. A Catch 22 situation for the auto dealer to publically defend itself before the media.
The issue of the $200 fee, as likely conditioned in the original lease contract for removal of the disabling GPS device, should of been inclusive at time of buyout when the grandmother cleared the car loan. Probably overlooked, human error.
However. Personal credit is a privilege, not a given right. Look after it, be mature and respect it.
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Commented in John Oliver Exposes The Right-Wing Media Empire Taking Over Your Local News
You’re right, of course. Consolidated, corporate, cartel-level control of mass media and the internet didn’t suddenly become a problem.
Just like it doesn’t stop being a problem when you think somehow it means your side is ‘winning.’
When FDR was president, the public airwaves were just that. By Bush the Elder’s time, fifty companies controlled nine tenths of American broadcast media. As of last year, it was down to five companies controlling 90% of broadcast media. Trump’s kleptocracy’s given up any pretense of protecting the public interest. You may think that’s all well and good. It ain’t sudden but there are large chunks of sky laying all over the ground making a Hell of a mess.
Edit: ‘But’ not ‘and.’
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Commented in China tells Donald Trump to lay off Twitter
""Tweeting has become a habit for Mr. Trump," the Chinese commentary said."
Really?
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Commented in WikiLeaks - Search the DNC email database
DNC member killing horses for insurance money. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/578
DNC making fun of black womans name. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/17942
DNC telling each other, "I love you too. no homo." https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/425
DNC requesting a pull an MSNBC commentary segment. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/6107
DNC controlling the narrative with time released stories. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/12450
DNC conspiring to create false Trump information and release with Reuters. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/7102
DNC Hillary supporters infiltrated Sanders campaign. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/4776
DNC members going to complain to Morning Joe producers about his mentioning of a "rigged system." https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/8806
DNC discussing their relationship with NBC/MSNBC/CNN and how to get better treatment. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/13762
Super PAC paying young voters to push back online Sanders supporters. Paid shills. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/8351
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz having an off the record meeting in MSNBC President Phil Griffin's office. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/8867
DNC being messed with by the Washington Examiner. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/5304
DNC discussing Hillary's policies as unfeasible. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/519
$200k for a private dinner with Hillary. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/17287
Offering to send interns out to fake a protest against the RNC. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/13366
Faking outrage and pasting in a video later. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/7102
A mole working inside of the Sanders campaign. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/7793
Bringing up Sanders religion to scare the southern voters. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/11508
Possible money laundering by moving money back and forth to bypass legal limits. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/6230
Politico writer sending his stories to the DNC before he sends them to his editor. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/10808
DNC feeding CNN the questions they want to be asked in interviews. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/4077
Creating a fake job ad for a Trump business to paint him as a sexist. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/12803
Hillary funding 2 million dollars in a cooridanted campaign in battleground states to win back the Senate. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/7784
DNC is upset that their "allies" didn't send in protestors so they sent out interns. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/13366
"Clinton Foundation quid-pro-quo worries are lingering, will be exploited in general." https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/8351
$50,000 - Lawrence Benenson. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/14700
Daily Fundraising Report for the DNC. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/2875
Content & Social Strategy Discussion. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/7512
Re: BuzzFeed and DNC connection. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/10933
Draft linking news articles about trump to use as negative press. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emailid/7586
Fwd: State Dinner Countdown. https://wikileaks.org/dnc-emails/emaili...
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Commented in The one percent discovers transhumanism
The title and the title image of the snap are very removed from the tone of the article. The article is a sober analysis about emerging technological and economic trends over the next century published by Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies entitled Utopia or Dystopia. It covers a wide range of topics with brevity and commentary which only highlights issues humanity faces and what is being discussed at Davos to address them. Which is kind of what one would hope the globally influential economic and political elite would be doing - analyzing current trends and planning for the future.
The snap is... "highly politicized" is the best I can come up with.
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Commented in Reddit Mods Censor Story of Refugee Centre Worker Killed
I absolutely do not and cannot until this type of thing starts getting reported. That's kind of the point right? I stayed over at Reddit for a few weeks after my fears were proven justified when my own commentary was clipped in a similar ring. Then I stumbled aimlessly for about an hour then found SnapZu.
I am willing to search far and wide for a trust-worthy and knowledgeable community to hang my hat.
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Commented in [SPOILERS] Makes Debut at Royal Rumble
I feel like they bungled the entrance by keeping the camera on Reigns, while the live crowd got the teaser tron, but that pop was great and commentary putting him on the same level as Brock Lesnar was a great touch.
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Commented in Hillary Clinton Won Again
Best statement: “Just filed my debate column. Preview: I hope Hillary had a good lunch yesterday, because somebody ate hers today.” — John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary magazine
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Commented in These Walmart Workers Are Taking Extreme Measures to Expose Corporate Greed
If you wish to stay ignorant, let it be so.
No, I want to know where you're getting your facts and numbers, instead of having everyone else wallow out into the vague and huge morass which is the Internet trying to hold up your statement for you.
Because as it stands, The only recent article I'm getting that seems similar to what you're talking about is roughly 2 years out of date, with all the cited links gone. http://economics21.org/commentary/unions-talk-don%E2%80%99t-deliver
Also, I will doubt everything and everyone if I see fit; keeping your mouth shut just so someone doesn't call you a name seems a pointless exercise if that's the only risk.
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Commented in South Park - Safe Space - "In My Safe Space"
That was kinda tame by South Park standards. Definitely not what I'd call biting social commentary, plus it's an easy target.
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Commented in Human movement in video games
There is an inaccuracy presented in the video regarding Mirror's Edge: "You could look down and see your body for practically the first time ever in a first-person game." PC model rendering in a first-person PoV was implemented in Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (2001) and maybe in even earlier games. Nonetheless, I found the commentary interesting.
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Commented in Voting System: Overview of Upcoming Functionality for Release 5.3
Thanks to Snapzu admins for taking on board all the feedback and developing the site with this in mind. I too disagree about the option for down votes to have a form of disagreement-I prefer this to be expressed as a comment. Such commentary is an attractive feature of Snapzu as it in invites respectful debate. That said, we'll see how it works and I am sure the admins will review the impact of this change over time.
Another suggestion that I would find helpful is to be able to see Tribe rules on mobile devices. I am almost exclusively on a mobile device so don't see the rules often enough. I try to check them on a desktop but would find it helpful to be able to easily see them often to be sure I am aware of them -
Commented in #BernieSoBlack: why progressives are fighting about Bernie Sanders and race
Its a sad commentary on the state of our nation, but I think making race an issue helps Republicans. I'd rather see them push specific issues, like police reform, criminal justice reform, economic equality, i.e. the issues Sanders is already pushing.
I feel shitty just typing those words, but I am pragmatist. I want my candidate to win.
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Commented in Oskar Gröning, Ex-SS Soldier at Auschwitz, Gets Four-Year Sentence
I find that a sad excuse for not prosecuting torture and genocide. It's a sad commentary on our society that we don't pursue justice at all because no one thought to question the morality of the action, let alone challenge it.
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Commented in A Week With GNOME As My Linux Desktop: What They Get Right & Wrong
I haven't even looked at GNOME in a few years now (Fuduntu GNOME was best GNOME), and I'm really not a fan of Phoronix but Larabel is pretty accurate with this analysis. Boy KDE looks pretty good in those screenshots. Some of the commentary though seems to boil down to Fedora's defaults not being very good, never has been that's one of the reasons I forked it.