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Toronto: ‘Veep’ Creator Armando Iannucci Finds US Politics “Depressing” – Hollywood Reporter

September 10, 2017 Toronto, Finds, Reporter, creator, 'Veep', Armando, Iannucci, Depressing, Hollywood, politics0 comment

Hollywood Reporter Toronto: 'Veep' Creator Armando Iannucci Finds US Politics "Depressing"Hollywood Reporter"I find it difficult to be funny about Trump," he told a TIFF master class on political satire. Veep creator Armando Iannucci says he's done mining U.S. president Donald Trump for political satire, while marvelling over his use of Twitter. "I find it …and more » us politics – Google News

As hurricanes and wildfires rage, US climate politics enters the realm of farce – Vox

September 8, 2017 politics, climate, Enters, hurricanes, wildfires, rage, realm, farce0 comment

Vox As hurricanes and wildfires rage, US climate politics enters the realm of farceVoxIt is difficult to appreciate, from up close and with so much else going on, just how deeply and ceaselessly bizarre US climate politics has become. Limbaugh is a good case study, but he's not the only one. Several bits of recent news — for instance …and more » us politics – Google News

Radio Atlantic: What Game of Thrones Has Taught Us About Politics – The Atlantic

September 1, 2017 politics, about, game, Atlantic, Taught, Radio, Thrones0 comment

The Atlantic Radio Atlantic: What Game of Thrones Has Taught Us About PoliticsThe Atlantic"Winter is coming," they warned us, and the seventh season of Game of Thrones might have proved them right. But no one mentioned that winter in Westeros would coincide with so many troubling events in real-world politics. In this episode, Megan Garber, … us politics – Google News

US military sends warships, aircraft to Texas – CNN

August 31, 2017 Texas, warships, aircraft, military, sends0 comment

CNN US military sends warships, aircraft to TexasCNNAir Force and Navy helicopters began flying rescue missions in Texas on Monday night, according to a US defense official, marking the first use of active duty military assets in the hurricane rescue efforts. The helicopters used included six Navy MH …and more » us politics – Google News

Ice and fire: what Game of Thrones can teach us about power politics – The Guardian

August 30, 2017 Guardian, about, game, power, Fire, Thrones, teach, politics0 comment

The Guardian Ice and fire: what Game of Thrones can teach us about power politicsThe GuardianAs the latest season of Game of Thrones comes to an end, it's clear that the HBO juggernaut – which tells the story of feuding families in a fictionalised medieval Europe – has gone the way of The Wire before it and moved off the screen and into … us politics – Google News

North Korea launches missile over Japan – CNN International

August 29, 2017 Over, International, launches, missile, North, Japan, Korea0 comment

CNN International North Korea launches missile over JapanCNN International"Japan and the US completely agreed that an emergency meeting at the UN Security Council should be held immediately and increase the pressure towards North Korea." Trump reiterated that the United States "stands with Japan 100%," Abe said. While the …and more » us politics – Google News