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propaganda

does Michael Bay know propaganda is illegal? (and other adventures in social networking)

Sat, May 19, 2012
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What my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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watch it: fear teh gay!

Mon, Feb 20, 2012
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Remember: One never knows when a homosexual is about.

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Act of Valor (trailer, and questions of propaganda)

Fri, Feb 10, 2012
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With real-active duty Navy SEALs as its stars, is there any way that this film isn’t pure propaganda?

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why celebs love Scientology; Netflix in deal for original programming; the real problem of ‘Mars Needs Moms’; more: leftover links

Sun, Mar 20, 2011
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Plus: why Republicans want to destroy NPR; Hereafter (with its tsunami scene) pulled from Japanese theaters; promo fail for Limitless viral video; more…

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question of the weekend: Are you prepared for a disaster?

Sat, Feb 26, 2011
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The terrible earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, this week serves as a horrific reminder that disaster can strike anytime. Have you given any thought to what you’d do if the worst happens?

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watch it: 1980s “Coffee Achievers” ads

Thu, Dec 09, 2010
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It’s shocking how propagandistic this looks today…

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watch it: “Klingon Propaganda”

Wed, Oct 20, 2010
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Clever and creative stuff from Bad Monkey Studios.

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tres cool: ‘Star Wars’ propaganda posters

Mon, Oct 04, 2010
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Loose lips sink starships…

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watch it: Disney anti-Nazi propaganda “Education For Death”

Mon, Oct 04, 2010
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From Walt Disney. Because you can trust The Mouse to look at current events and politics with an unvarnished, objective eye. Those darn Nazis, ruining all of Disney’s cartoons!

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watch it: “The House in the Middle”

Tue, Sep 07, 2010
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Remember: Atomic bombs don’t kill people. Clutter kills people.

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