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Hold on to their slaves? what difference could you get to that as a journalist? that one? >> you know, i dont know. and thats the problem. this grew out of a column i wrote on texas needing to re-brand itself. we cannot have the image of the long tall white cowboy fighting and enslaving people of color as our brand anymore. but unfortunately conservatives and particularly governor abbott and patrick their identity is caught up in this mythology. governor patrick has a collection of john wayne me...

By Sam Jacobs web posted July 5, 2021 John Wayne is an American Hollywood icon every bit the equal of James Dean or Marilyn Monroe. He is also a man from another era, a man whose conservatism came as naturally as walking down the street. Affectionately known as “The Duke,” he spent three decades as a top box office draw with 179 film and television credits to his name. Before The Duke: Marion Robert Morrison His story is as American as his values. Born Marion Robert Morriso...

What deference could you give that as a journalist? >> you know, i dont know. thats the problem. this all grew out of a column i wrote about texas needing to rebrand itself. and we cannot have the image of the long, tall, white cowboy fighting and enslaving people of color as our brand anymore. but unfortunately, conservatives, particularly, you know, governor abbott, governor patrick, their identity is caught up in this mythology. governor patrick has a collection of john wayne memorabilia in h...

All Day Events at the July 3 Jubilee, Presque Isle, Maine There have been fun activities all day at the July 3 Jubilee at the Presque Isle International Airport. There are plenty of evening activities for the whole family to continue to enjoy too. Everyone in attendance is invited and encouraged to pay a visit to the Presque Isle Air Museum. It’s free admission for the July 3 Jubilee to commemorate Presque Isles long history. The museum is right on the grounds of the airport. The address is ...

July 04, 2021 Facebook/The Official Bruce Lee Facebook Page Bruce Lee has been talked about ever since he first appeared on American television in the late 1960s. Nationalist or narcissist? Chinese hero or Pacific Man? Fighter or philosopher? All have been weighed up by critics and colleagues down the years. Here is what some of them had to say about the martial arts star who died an untimely death in Hong Kong in 1973. Legendary martial arts director Chang Cheh , writing in his memoirs: “Bru...

Commentary: Throwing the book at the Alamo Robert Seltzer, For the Express-News July 2, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Descendants of Alamo Defenders place a wreath in 2019. The Alamo story has become myth, growing more substantial as the years progressed, because the only thing that sustains a lie is a populace that believes it.Bob Owen /San Antonio Express-News The truth died with the heroes of the Alamo. “Forget the Alamo” — a new history by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson and Jason Stanfo...

These acts were putting out good music, they were touring constantly around the country and building up a fan base. ♪ blame it all on my roots i showed up in boots ♪ ♪ and ruined your black tie affair ♪ >> when they asked people their favorite singer, number one in the nation was garth brooks. you surprised by that? >> yes, sir. i guess my family knew they were going to be asking the questions and got there before they did. ♪ i got friends in low places where the whiskey drowns and the...

Hamilton: Vaccine resistance increasingly maddening By: Arnold Hamilton Guest Columnist July 1, 2021 Arnold Hamilton When it comes to the pandemic, it’s clear Oklahomans – like most Americans – are so over it. It’s also abundantly clear COVID-19 isn’t finished with us. From vaccination to infection rates, the state’s coronavirus numbers are trending in a troubling direction, especially given the rapid spread of the delta variant – now accounting for 12% of new Oklahoma ...

Filed to:a clockwork orange Image: Blade Runner I managed to dodge many classic films when growing up, whether they were before my time, too mature for my age, or just didn’t catch my attention. I still built a respectable cinematic vocabulary, and was aware of the influence many of them had on film and pop culture. However, having been immersed in pop culture long enough to absorb vague plot details and thus understand most references, I never felt the need to watch them. This has resulted b...

The Top 100 Thrillers of All Time, According to Critics By Joseph Bien-Kahn, Stacker News AND Abby Monteil, Stacker News On 6/30/21 at 8:00 PM EDT What is a thriller exactly? Unlike the sci-fi or comedy genres, a film can fit into this corner of cinema if it manages to keep viewers on the edges of their seats with intense thrills and palpable suspense. As long as the movie is able to build tension, its fair game. Of course, there are plenty of subgenres within, which film...