General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoaquin Phoenix's speech was epic. A must find if you didn't see it.
Yes he mentioned his brother at the end.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)much more
jcgoldie
(11,827 posts)Artificially inseminating cows and drinking the milk? Those are the issues he thinks are important?
underpants
(185,330 posts)but I took it as a example. A different way to look at his theme.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Has been since he was a kid, I think.
jcgoldie
(11,827 posts)I do agree with him strongly that a lot of the problems we have are related to being disconnected from the natural world.
montanacowboy
(6,225 posts)was moving and heartbreaking, I have a lot of respect for him. I hope someone posts it so everyone can hear it.
underpants
(185,330 posts)underpants
(185,330 posts)Brother Buzz
(37,118 posts)Zoonart
(12,479 posts)He made me cry. Don't hear too many call outs for compassion.
onecaliberal
(35,101 posts)Realizing millions of people have none has been one of the most heartbreaking things about the dump era.
JudyM
(29,477 posts)He held back from being too graphic about the ugly truth of factory farming, just using the example of a newborn calf being taken away, maybe a bit of a parallel to separating families at the border?
Speaking for the suffering animals
Baitball Blogger
(47,487 posts)The fact that many of us have failed to make the necessary adjustments in our lives to recognize the dire circumstances that we're facing today.
Brother Buzz
(37,118 posts)because I knew exactly where he was going, and he did. His brother's lyrics for closure....THAT was epic!
underpants
(185,330 posts)frazzled
(18,402 posts)But then I was hoping Antonio Banderas would win anyway. Even though I knew he wouldnt. It was the most accomplished, nuanced, complex, and affecting performance Id seen in years.
Beringia
(4,440 posts)You Go Joaquin.
BigmanPigman
(52,129 posts)I feel sorry for him since he grew up in that weird cult. "Children of God" or something like that. It was a commune atmosphere and hippie--esque but strange.
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a29374581/children-of-god-cult-joaquin-phoenix-rose-mcgowan/