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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKen Burns is helping to save Democracy from Rs
From what I've read Burns's part 3 of his series "The US and the Holocaust" which airs tonight on PBS
will transition from the Nazi's atrocities in WWII to MAGAts involvement in the Jan 6th insurrection.
Believe he's tying the MAGA cult directly to the hip of Nazis as a reincarnation of them, and as such
can this Country afford to give them any power in our Political System.
Keeping in mind that older retired people (largest voting block, a lot of who are republicans) watch PBS,
plus those with ties to WWII with relatives who served will be watching.
His special has Holocaust in the title not insurrection, but he slips that in at the end and I'm sure he
will do it very tactfully so people will question where this Country is headed with them.
This has all the possibilities of getting voters to question who they should vote for. So email/text all
the Rs you know that PBS has a great Ken Burns special tonight and don't hint at the ending.
I just got a return email from a R that I sent yesterday informing him of the special, his now deceased dad
served in Europe, said he's currently watching the first 2 parts and was looking forward to tonight.
If we can influence Rs without even saying a word, it don't get any better than that.
So start emailing & texting every R who you think might watch, put MAGAts at the bottom of your list.
SPREAD THE GOOD WORD, every little bit helps the midterms.
dchill
(38,481 posts)cilla4progress
(24,728 posts)So well timed.
I think it's likely also giving magats ideas!
But I ain't afeared. In fact I'M FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Walleye
(31,017 posts)kimbutgar
(21,137 posts)Whats going on today. But I will watch the rest because it is important be informed.
Sadly the MAGAs will not watch because its pbs and they think its propaganda.
BOSSHOG
(37,051 posts)NPR and PBS are both, as they say, boring but important. I treasure them both and although I live in Kansas I listen to NPR WWNO in New Orleans for old times sake and familiar voices.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)I was unaware of:
"Country Music, a new eight-part, 16-hour film directed by documentarian Ken Burns, debuted earlier this month on PBS. The entire series can be streamed via PBS Passport for six months, through February 28, 2020.
Alfred A. Knopf, Burns longtime publisher, has issued a companion book, Country MusicAn Illustrated History, which includes over 400 images, many of which are not seen in the film.
In addition, Legacy Recordings has released a series of soundtrack products, while Spotify and Burns have created the Ken Burns Country Music Enhanced Playlist Experience. . . . "
LuckyLib
(6,819 posts)He watched and was blown away. Its part of the American music heritage. Fascinating!
Spazito
(50,326 posts)he was very clear about his thoughts on the current conditions in the US and those that existed in Germany in 1933. He stated that they had rushed the completion of this documentary series because of what was happening now, it was originally slated to be completed and shown in 2023. He believes the US democracy is in great peril.
LeftInTX
(25,291 posts)Spazito
(50,326 posts)LeftInTX
(25,291 posts)KS Toronado
(17,220 posts)I thought he was, wish I had seen that interview.
Spazito
(50,326 posts)on Morning Joe, here is a link to the interview, it is definitely worth watching:
https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/ken-burns-explores-the-u-s-response-to-the-holocaust-in-new-series-148859461587
KS Toronado
(17,220 posts)Will watch right now, should give a better understanding what's coming up in tonight's episode.
KS Toronado
(17,220 posts)This should be shown in high schools.
Spazito
(50,326 posts)they are amazing to watch and I have learned so much from each and every one of them.
appalachiablue
(41,131 posts)K/R
dgauss
(882 posts)(maybe early next year?).
They intentionally moved up the airing date because of its relevance is how I understood what he was saying.
LeftInTX
(25,291 posts)It would have probably aired in Sept 2023.
LeftInTX
(25,291 posts)And what we did to the Native Americans.
I will never understand the Nazis
WhiteTara
(29,704 posts)cousins by way of Lewis Morris and Trinka Staats. He is on the Staats side...along with Richard Nixon!
LeftInTX
(25,291 posts)I believe he's related to Lincoln also
WhiteTara
(29,704 posts)the Staats side as I never heard that in my family lore.
BigmanPigman
(51,590 posts)It sounds like I will really enjoy it.
Traildogbob
(8,731 posts)Like Disney story lines. GQP minds are exploding. Think of the children the white ones. We all can be sure this series will never be on video in school libraries. History Smistory. Fake news.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)CBHagman
(16,984 posts)This is one of multiple links. If you support your local PBS station, usually you can sign in to a Passport account and watch programs that are airing on the broadcast channel.
https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/