It is the story of Boys State, a kind of annual debate club in the US for 16 and 17-year-olds organised by the American Legion, state by state, a project invented in 1937 – and there is, to put it delicately, a bit of a 1930s vibe about it. But it’s avowedly there to inculcate citizenship and leadership among America’s youth and reintroduce the values of reasoned argument to a generation addled by the social-media screaming match. Some of America’s biggest political legends took part in their youth, and the film shows the famous photo of a teenaged Bill Clinton shaking hands with JFK at his event. There are separate groups for girls and boys. Boys State is a little like the model UN, without the wussy liberal nonsense of pretending to be foreigners. The young people spend a week at the state capitol, run for pretend office, conduct boisterous debates and finally submit to a nerve-shredding election. … [Read more...] about Boys State review – amazing study of teenagers running for pretend office
Mind control film
Who are Forever Family? The secretive British protest group with uniforms, body armour, walkie-talkies and military-style drills who resemble the Black Panther movement in ‘battle against racism’
Who was Cecil Rhodes and why is he so controversial? Cecil Rhodes, pictured, who died in 1902, was the founder of the De Beers diamond company who was accused of exploiting his black miners. He was also a proponent of racial segregation which led to the Apartheid strategy in South Africa … [Read more...] about Who are Forever Family? The secretive British protest group with uniforms, body armour, walkie-talkies and military-style drills who resemble the Black Panther movement in ‘battle against racism’
Britney Spears annoys her boyfriend Sam Asghari while he sleeps in the sunshine: ‘The key to a happy relationship is to be annoying as hell!’
According to TMZ, an insider said: 'If Kevin ever felt any concern about Britney's state of mind, he would try to take legal steps to end - or at least reduce - her visitation with their boys, but he doesn't think she poses a risk. … [Read more...] about Britney Spears annoys her boyfriend Sam Asghari while he sleeps in the sunshine: ‘The key to a happy relationship is to be annoying as hell!’
TikTok ‘will open a London HQ after move is approved by ministers’ risking major row with Donald Trump over Chinese app
The negotiations between ByteDance and Microsoft will be overseen by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a U.S. government panel that has the right to block any agreement, according to the sources, who requested anonymity ahead of a White House announcement. … [Read more...] about TikTok ‘will open a London HQ after move is approved by ministers’ risking major row with Donald Trump over Chinese app
