Gene Lantz
LATEST ARTICLES BY Gene Lantz
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On FX’s “Tyrant” cruelty is normal
July 30, 2014The first review I read said that "Tyrant" was overly cruel and sadistic. Isn't the justification for adult programs that go beyond normal bounds that all the mayhem is necessary to tell the story?
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Cuba Caravanistas welcomed in Dallas
July 30, 2014Participants explained why they are going: "To deliver aid to our brothers and sisters in Cuba as a direct challenge to the U.S. government's cruel and immoral economic blockade."
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In “Snowpiercer,” classes struggle on a train
July 21, 2014The master and inventor of the perpetual train lives in the engine, while subsequent cars are filled with succeeding levels of privileged people. Our heroes barely survive in the back.
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“Begin Again” features music industry and people
July 17, 2014Starring Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, and several products of Apple, Inc. It's about producing and distributing music without the overhead costs or help of the traditional industry.
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“We Are the Best!”: Little anarchists start a band
July 16, 2014Clearly, "We Are the Best!" is a remembrance of someone's 1982 life on the cusp of womanhood.
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Dallas opts to take immigrant children
July 9, 2014Up to 2,000 immigrant children will be cared for in Dallas under a plan announced by County Judge Clay Jenkins at the Texas Democratic Party Convention June 28.
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Texas Democrats set progressive platform
July 1, 2014Texas Democrats put fair wages, spending on education, gender equality, immigration reform, LGBT rights, anti-outsourcing, and anti-privatization at the top of their priorities
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Texas Republicans jump back in time
June 10, 2014It was the largest almost-all-white political gathering of its size in recent times. Advocates of "open-carry" rallied outside with assault rifles. Inside, more reactionary events occurred.
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