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KT2000

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29. They did not flinch

Reply to greenjar_01 (Reply #19)

Tue Dec 28, 2021, 08:45 PM

Dec 2021

I was waiting for the soft landing where everyone came together. They told the truth instead.

The General selling the free snacks and Dibliasky's obsession still makes me laugh.

The battling science made me realize we are living in a courtroom. It has always been thus, but every issue has now become the war to win over the jurors - us. It's not the facts that count, it's the dog and pony show that counts.

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'Don't Look Up' Is Basically About How Collectively Stupid Society Is [View all] Quixote1818 Dec 2021 OP

It's also about how the media is making society collectively stupid Zorro Dec 2021 #1

Today's network news broadcasts reminds me of 'Entertainment Tonight' or the NFL Channel tenderfoot Dec 2021 #18

Just what I said to my hubby last night when we watched it. Loved the show. ratchiweenie Dec 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #2

Watched it over the weekend, I recommend it. DeeNice Dec 2021 #3

Me too. Rejoined netflix just to watch it Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #20

Just watched it yesterday and that is an excellent way to describe it. smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #31

We watched that last night! It's extremely well done, accurate, on target and just what is RKP5637 Dec 2021 #4

"Collectively stupid" isn't a helpful phrase, IMO, partly because it's way too easy to see one's WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #5

Agreed. Caliman73 Dec 2021 #15

Just finished watching it. Great movie! world wide wally Dec 2021 #6

My take? sheshe2 Dec 2021 #8

I assume her son represented Jared kushner Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #21

Don Junior! Thunderbeast Dec 2021 #24

Oh! Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #25

Watching it tonight Raftergirl Dec 2021 #7

This is one of the few times John Ludi Dec 2021 #9

Disagree. It's about trusting BILLIONAIRES to solve problems that they couldn't care less about... tenderfoot Dec 2021 #10

big part of it. billionaires and their vapor-plans. mopinko Dec 2021 #13

While the characters are based on real people, that those kinds of people ascend to power... tenderfoot Dec 2021 #16

i read a statement recently that i think of often- more than misery, stupid loves company. mopinko Dec 2021 #17

This👆 I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2021 #30

It's about the greed and opportunism of our overlords leftstreet Dec 2021 #11

well there's a plot never seen before lol nt msongs Dec 2021 #12

Great movie, loved it! Nt Baked Potato Dec 2021 #14

The scientists themselves are also implicated greenjar_01 Dec 2021 #19

They did not flinch KT2000 Dec 2021 #29

Kind of renders our abiding concern with our country, our planet and our destinies moot, doesn't it? Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #23

I found my self rooting for the bronteroc Thunderbeast Dec 2021 #26

+1 KT2000 Dec 2021 #27

I have read.... and respected... the opinions expressed on this thread.... albacore Dec 2021 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author GReedDiamond Dec 2021 #32

they aren't going to JI7 Dec 2021 #34

I gotta see that! Nt raccoon Dec 2021 #33

I thought it perfectly fit the COVID situation mainer Dec 2021 #35

Reminded me of Dr Strangelove nt prodigitalson Jan 2022 #36