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Television Review: The Prisoner (2009)

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:06:35 +0000

Written by Black Entertainment USA The following television review of The Prisoner (2009) may include some spoilers for some fans or those that have not seen the first episode. I just finished watching the AMC network premiere of the revisioned The Prisoner, with James Caviezel and Sir Ian McKellen. It is certainly an interesting television program. The television [...]

Television Preview: The Prisoner (remake)

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:28:46 +0000

Written by Black Entertainment USA Over the years I have consistently warned my viewers to stay away from ‘revisioned’ fare on television and movies. Almost invariably such efforts are refuse best avoided than partaken in. But sometimes there comes an exception. So far the previews of The Prisoner look like it has captured the essense of the [...]

234 years of service

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:47:24 +0000

Written by Black Entertainment USA Today is a day not unlike any other day for most Americans. People will get up and go to work, take care of kids, go to school, and so on. And just like so many days prior we will be able to do so because long before this day started, before [...]

Ft. Hood - Maj. Hasan: 12 dead, 31 injured, no answers yet

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:22:54 +0000

Written by Michael Vass I know that some of my readers may be wondering why I have not covered the news of the Ft. Hood shooting before now on VASS or Black Entertainment USA. The only reason I can give is that I was confused. For hours there has been swirling reports, rumours, and imprecise information. Even [...]

The winds of change

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:27:40 +0000

Written by Michael Vass It has been a very interesting night so far. Already pundits are working up a sweat as they set the stage for the polispeak whirlwind that will be the headlines of the morning. While there is no question that Republicans and Conservatives won strongly in races for Governor, Democrats are busy trying to [...]

Threats against President Obama strain the Secret Service

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:34:58 +0000

Written by Michael Vass A recent report leaked to the Boston Globe just caught my attention and seriously disturbed me. The report is about the Secret Service, and questions whether the Agency can continue to protect the President and other high-ranking officials, while at the same time investigating financial criminals. The key point that stood out [...]

Transcript of interview of Mayor Matt Ryan

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:13:44 +0000

Written by Michael Vass The following is the full transcript, as seen in the video and post commentary, of the interview of Binghamton, New York Mayor Matt Ryan and Michael Vass. It’s Matt Ryan, how are you doing? MV : Oh, how are you Mayor Ryan? Matt Ryan: Pretty good. MV: I know you don’t have a whole lot of [...]

6 months after tragedy in Binghamton, NY

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:33:26 +0000

Thus I start my ongoing coverage with a 15 minute interview with Mayor Matt Ryan. We discussed some of the events of that day. The difficulties that the local authorities had, and how they were resolved. We discussed what has changed in Binghamton, and more importantly what has not. Overall we spoke about the strength of a community and the ability of its people to overcome adversity.

It’s not a stimulus. It’s just extra money before you vote.

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:24:57 +0000

Written by Michael Vass It’s a bit early in the morning, but I had to comment on this news. Democrats have figured out how they can buy the 2010 mid-term elections. And the best part is they won’t even have to use the word “stimulus”. President Obama is currently proposing that Congress spend $12.5 billion in 2010 [...]

President Obama vs. Fox News - bias or not?

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:35:57 +0000

Written by Black Entertainment USA So the White House is upset with Fox News. The President just doesn’t like the coverage he gets there. Because they must be less than legitamite since they criticize his Administration. Are they serious? Now I have no problem with anyone that wants to critique the major news media. There are multiple [...]

Sean Hannity interview with Michael Moore - the 10/10 interview

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:21:38 +0000

Written by Michael Vass Tonight Sean hannity provided a bit more of his interview with director Michael Moore. As before I am providing an edited (for time purposes) video of that conversation, and commenting below it. Michael Moore is really something else. Just listen to his answers. He truly believes what he is saying, which is perhaps [...]

It’s great to be a rockstar politician

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:13:47 +0000

Written by Michael Vass President Obama is a rockstar. Seriously he makes Al Gore look like a kid on American Idol. And nothing says that more clearly than the Nobel Peace Prize of 2009. President Obama has won the Nobel for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples” Are they serious? It was also [...]

Michael Moore vs. Sean Hannity - commentary

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:25:27 +0000

Written by Michael Vass In a battle of political views that went about even, Sean Hannity interviewed Michael Moore tonight. I can honestly say that I find both men extreme in their views and wrong more often than not. Given their extremes, the interview was interesting. On the one hand we have Michael Moore who seems ashamed [...]

Texas Governor Perry’s cousin shot dead by police - how many bullets?

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:48:23 +0000

Written by Michael Vass I have often made the point, when discussing the extreme violence and overreaction of police across the nation, that I have never heard of an unarmed White male being killed by police - with a hail of bullets that number in the dozens. I have said I also have not heard of [...]

Iran and nukes? Afghanistan? Nope, Coppenhagen and the Olympics

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:28:42 +0000

Written by Michael Vass Chicago wants the 2016 Olympics. At least that’s what Oprah Winfrey, the mayor, and President Obama think. Which is the problem. I really could care less if Chicago got the Olympics of not (and neither do many Chicago residents). I don’t like the city, as my personal expereince there was negative. But the [...]