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Lorax7844 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:31 PM Original message |
Zinn's A People's History of the United States coming to the History Channel narrated by Matt Damon |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Rec! |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Damon narrated the Audio Book of People's History |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Is that so? |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Great stuff |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
45. Yes, go for it. |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
70. He also quoted from the book in "Good Will Hunting" |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. My sister has satellite, now I have a reason to watch something this fall. |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. BUT BUT, what about the hunt for Bigfoot, or Nostradamus, and the antichrist? |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. same thought crossed my mind |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Those pay for things like this... |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I used to watch |
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puebloknot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
43. Hey, hey! As someone who watched a UFO doing its various turns ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #43 |
58. Never saw a UFO, but I obviously thing it is a major subject to be pursued . . . |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #43 |
65. Oh, there IS plenty of crap out there - and I think a lot of it is deliberate |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. exactly - I used to love the History Channel and then several |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #37 |
57. Well . . . Discovery Channel was bought out by Clear Channel a few years ago . . . |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 06:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
46. I guess we can always hope it's because they're running out of "crap". |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #46 |
59. No . . . it's the typewriter theory . . . IMO . . . |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I know what you mean. Seems like more people and networks are............. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. They've starved public education desperately . . .they were putting CIA money |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. good balance for the History Channel |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. You Can't Be Neutral On a Moving Train |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Great doc! Sundance airs it regularly. |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. When the freepers hear about this--mom's basements will be |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
48. I don't think any of us here REALLY want to know what they're doing.......... |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. Excellent. |
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Libertyfirst (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. I laughed out loud at that great description of the channel. n/t |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I never, ever, ever thought I would miss "Victory at Sea" |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. I thought this was in the works for a long time |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Or Hitler. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
60. Another really good book that should be a movie is "The Debt" - |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. Cool. n/t |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
13. Wow! |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. this is going to be fantastic! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. Excellent! |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. Must see TV. nt |
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yesphan (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. Standing for the national anthem |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
47. History I knew |
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yesphan (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Thanks |
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jamesatemple (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #53 |
71. Me Too! |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. AWESOME! nt |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
22. IT'S ABOUT FUCKING TIME! |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. That is indeed good news and- |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. K & R That's wonderful! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. Looking forward! |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. K&R. (nt) |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
31. My Mom Got Me That For A Birthday Present A Few Years Ago : ) |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. Hope it comes to hulu, too! |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm a couple of chapters into the book right now. |
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Fendius (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. Wow!! |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. I saw it live, it's great! |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
36. Good. Matt Damon is a clear LIB and that's awesome. |
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troubledamerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I'll take J. Bourne over J. Bond any day |
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Bjorn Against (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. This was in the Star Tribune today but they didn't even mention it was Zinn |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
39. I had better finish the book, now hadn't I? |
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shellgame26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
41. Great |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. Only problem, the conservatives will come out of the wood work |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
44. great to hear |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
49. along with UFO and Bermuda Triangle documentaries? |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
50. Awesome! |
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stillrockin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
51. wow. i will definitely tune in. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
52. This should be very educational for those who will watch it. I'm reading it now--have been |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
54. EXCELLENT! I also recommend his children's version to parents: |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
55. K&R |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
56. It seems like a pressure point has been released since election '08 . . . |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
62. Oh wow... nice. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
64. Awesome! I hope they start it exactly like the book opens with the account of the Arawaks. LINK |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
66. Somehow the History Channel will find a way to fuck it up. |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. That's what scares me too. The History Channel normally does |
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dem mba (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
68. that's great news - nt |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
69. Can't wait to see it! nt |
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