"They also frequently have guests who refer to Israel as a 'zionist state' and such". Well, the State of Israel was founded on the political philosophy of Zionism - the belief that the Jewish People worldwide constitute a nation who have a right to return to, and run, their ancient ancestral home. The fact that you…

That makes a lot of sense. Sorkin has described his writing as trying to sound like what smart people sound like.

That makes a lot of sense. Sorkin has described his writing as trying to sound like what smart people sound like.

@avclub-e1e84d33778737c0a16ede94d51f3752:disqus Good point about Lost In Space.

@avclub-a1967e6de4ca99fb2635d94b99453928:disqus yours shows up above @avclub-a452630477eb936fd36fc9a9542d4598:disqus's on my screen, so you win

I've never lived in NYC but I understand it's similar to San Francisco in that respect. Because up to the 1970s it was possible to be broke and still live indoors in these cities, and some people still think it is. No one who actually lives there.

Closeted?
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The analog for Billy Beer would be Wayne Wine

I thought of it more as "darker = more thoroughly fucked by the White Man". We clearly interpret that scene differently. I believe my interpretation fits with the rest of the film better. Plus it makes me enjoy it more, so I will go on preferring it.

I thought of it more as "darker = more thoroughly fucked by the White Man". We clearly interpret that scene differently. I believe my interpretation fits with the rest of the film better. Plus it makes me enjoy it more, so I will go on preferring it.

I thought the bit with Mel Brooks the Yiddish-speaking Injun Chief was a parody of Hollywood Westerns' depiction of Native Americans, using anyone -but- actual Native Americans to portray them, dressed in outlandish costumes, and speaking made-up gibberish and awful pidgin instead of any actual Native American…

I thought the bit with Mel Brooks the Yiddish-speaking Injun Chief was a parody of Hollywood Westerns' depiction of Native Americans, using anyone -but- actual Native Americans to portray them, dressed in outlandish costumes, and speaking made-up gibberish and awful pidgin instead of any actual Native American…

Was there a giant robot spider?

Was there a giant robot spider?

Thanks for bringing up St. Louis! Karl Marx's friend Joseph Weydemeyer served as aide to Gen. Fremont and continued rising in importance, militarily and politically, after Fremont was booted.

Thanks for bringing up St. Louis! Karl Marx's friend Joseph Weydemeyer served as aide to Gen. Fremont and continued rising in importance, militarily and politically, after Fremont was booted.

Not this hardcore Marxist - but yeah, I'm not a Trot, so maybe that's why.

Not this hardcore Marxist - but yeah, I'm not a Trot, so maybe that's why.

I wonder if Waltz's character is a '48er (i.e., a veteran of the 1848 revolution). It would explain a few things.

I wonder if Waltz's character is a '48er (i.e., a veteran of the 1848 revolution). It would explain a few things.