I enjoyed Melania Trump's disquieting 2019 Christmas video, featuring her pacing alone around the symmetrical expanses of the executive mansion, inspecting its coldly festive ornaments. But it needed a certain je ne sais quoi; which is to say Jocelyn Pook's soundtrack to Eyes Wide Shut.
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Dec 3, 2019
Melania Trump's 2019 Christmas Video but with more appropriate music
Video: Trump asks Melania to 'smile' during today's fascist photo op
In this video, you can see Donald Trump appearing to ask First Lady Melania to ‘smile’ during today’s fascist photo op. Nah, man, you have to pay extra for that.
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As coronavirus spreads, Melania Trump defends new White House tennis pavilion
…paid for with your tax dollars
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The cinematic universe of Melania Trump christmas videos
Each year, the White House issues a video of Melania Trump wandering around it revealing the Christmas decorations. The decorations are beautiful, cold and slightly weird, and in combination with her lonely routine the result has the unsettling charmlessness of a Stanley Kubrick movie. I added the Eyes Wide Shut theme in the embedded video […]
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This Spanish language training wants to rewire your mind
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Creating your own video games isn’t impossible this training can get you on the path
For those who want a career in video games, there’s no reason to sit around and wait. EA and Rockstar Games probably aren’t going to seek you out and knock on your door with a job opportunity. But if you’re an indie developer with a good idea and some passion, you can create a really […]
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These 35 items can help your kid learn at home
Nobody is happy about the current state of our COVID-ravaged education system. With a new school year fast approaching, plans for teaching students still in flux, and political in-fighting driving more fear and confusion about whether or not to re-open campuses, teachers and parents are concerned. Meanwhile, most kids are just fine with spending less […]
