The Discerning Texan
All that is necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing.
-- Edmund Burke
-- Edmund Burke
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Tonight's the Night: "Banned by PBS: Muslims against Jihad" to air on Fox
Tonight at 8pm Central Time, Fox News is televising a program produced by Frank Gaffney: "Banned by PBS: Muslims against Jihad" a reprise of the film Gaffney produced for PBS, which PBS later refused to air because it painted Islamist Fundamentalists in a "negative light". (Thank God that our tax dollars are going to a network that protects us from seeing anything negative about supporters of Islamist terror...).
This reportedly is not the banned telecast itself, but is a companion piece. In all probability it will contain several of the same interviews plus an expose of the leftist politics of PBS. Should be interesting.
This reportedly is not the banned telecast itself, but is a companion piece. In all probability it will contain several of the same interviews plus an expose of the leftist politics of PBS. Should be interesting.
Labels: Islam, Islamic Fascism, Public Television, TV
Monday, June 11, 2007
A Final Salute to 'The Sopranos'
The best, most riveting TV series to ever come down the pipe had its last show last night, much to the chagrin of everyone in my household--and millions of others. We had a small watching party, and the howls of everyone present when the final credits started rolling were loud and discernible. Never has the term "blue screen of death" had more poignant meaning.
Probably the best "postgame summary" I have yet seen on last night's episode of The Sopranos comes from Dean Barnett. Sopranos fans who have already seen the ending will definitely want to read this; however, if you are still waiting to watch on TiVO or another broadcast on HBO, you will want to keep your powder dry for now--because the ending is revealed. But I really liked Barnett's take on it.
Yes, James Gandolfini may forever be known as Tony Soprano, in a way that the Star Trek cast retained their fame. But that isn't such a bad thing: because these wise guys were the best gangsters that Television has ever seen.
Tony and family (and everyone else who worked on this remarkably compelling show): Well done. We will miss you.
Probably the best "postgame summary" I have yet seen on last night's episode of The Sopranos comes from Dean Barnett. Sopranos fans who have already seen the ending will definitely want to read this; however, if you are still waiting to watch on TiVO or another broadcast on HBO, you will want to keep your powder dry for now--because the ending is revealed. But I really liked Barnett's take on it.
Yes, James Gandolfini may forever be known as Tony Soprano, in a way that the Star Trek cast retained their fame. But that isn't such a bad thing: because these wise guys were the best gangsters that Television has ever seen.
Tony and family (and everyone else who worked on this remarkably compelling show): Well done. We will miss you.
Labels: American Culture, The Sopranos, TV
