A Century of Animation

Historic animation highlights 1833 – 1990, courtesy of The Solomon Society.

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Cycle

“Cycle,”directed by Kouhei Nakama. Music by Kai Engel.

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An Irish message for Donald Trump

While visiting the White House this St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Edna Kenny schooled President Donald Trump on immigration.

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Stupid Watergate

John Oliver describes the Trump “Tapp” conspiracy theory.

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The Pentagon Preps for Urban Growth

Growing megacities are breeding grounds for “adversaries and hybrid threats,” and the U.S. Armed Forces are unprepared, claims a video from the “Advanced Special Operations Combating Terrorism” course at the Joint Special Operations University. The privately-produced video, made public by The Intercept’s Nick Turse, is based on a 2014 Army report.

We’re surprised the footage wasn’t used by the Trump campaign.

More:

“Pentagon Video Warns of ‘Unavoidable’ Dystopian Future for World’s Biggest Cities,” Nick Turse, The Intercept

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Runaway

Bonnie Raitt performed Del Shannon‘s “Runaway” on the Midnight Special TV show in 1977. Will McFarlane in on lead guitar, Freebo on bass, Rosemary Butler is the backup vocalist, and the drummer is probably Dennis Whitted.  Norton Buffalo recreated Max Crook‘s original keyboard bridge solo on harmonicas – it took four of them. Watch closely, it’s awesome.

Bonnie Raitt website

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The Toddler Problem

“It’s time we did something. We need to lock them up.”

More:

“Toddlers have shot at least 50 people this year,” Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post
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Doubling Down On You

“Doubling Down On You,” by the Dustbowl Revival, recorded live in Malibu by Jam in the Van.

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Uncle Sam Wants You — To Drink More Milk

Got Milk? Why?

“New evidence also shows that drinking lots of milk doesn’t protect against bone fractures and may be linked to certain types of cancer. And all the good stuff in milk — calcium, potassium, and protein — can be found in greater amounts in foods like broccoli, kale, and black beans.

 But these foods are at a disadvantage when it comes to competing against dairy. They don’t have trade groups giving millions to members of Congress and lobbying for influence over the nation’s nutrition policy.”

— “How big government helps big dairy sell milk,” Liz Scheltens and Gina Barton, Vox

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Flower

“Flower,” written and performed by Amos Lee.

Video directed, produced and animated by //kneeon. Paper Fabrication by Junko Shimizu, Taili Wu, Janet Kim, Carly Nalven, Lucy Fahey, and Deanna De Magli. Puppet Fabrication by Zack Williams, Carly Nalven, and Janet Kim.  Character Design: Harry Teitelman.

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