Watched "The West Wing" The Warfare of Genghis Khan from Netflix
Directed by Bill D'Elia. A nuclear device is tested in the Indian Ocean, but none of the known nuclear powers will claim responsibility, leading to the possibility of a terrorist group holding missile tests. Vice President Russell, heretofore dismissed by west wing staff as a joke, a four-term congressman alleged to be securely in the pocket of a large Colorado mining company, recalls a junket he'd taken early in his ...
The infamous Chris Aldrich episode!
Watched "The West Wing" Slow News Day from Netflix
Directed by Julie Hébert. Toby awakens at 3 a.m. with an idea of how to save the social security program for future generations, leading him to meet in secret with the president and volunteer to "touch the third rail" of American politics. Toby meets with influential Republican senator Gaines about putting aside partisanship in the interest of preserving the critical safety net, and he gets a favorable response, but ...
Watched "The West Wing" Abu el Banat from Netflix
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. The entire Bartlet family tries to gather for an early Christmas dinner at the White House, but inevitable delays occur as the president must deal with an overseas crisis. Ellie is held up at her lab, and five-year-old grandson Gus is having tantrums. In addition, Doug Westin (Jed and Abby's son-in-law) approaches Josh about running for an open congressional seat in his home district. Josh, Leo ...
Watched PBS NewsHour August 11, 2020 from PBS NewsHour
Tuesday on the NewsHour, former Vice President Joe Biden picks California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, making her the first Black woman to appear on a major party presidential ticket. Plus: Harris’ personal and political background, analysis of what she brings to the race, Beirut a week after massive explosions, college campuses during COVID-19 and Republicans react to Biden’s choice.
Watched X-Men (2000) from Disney+
Directed by Bryan Singer. With Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen. In a world where mutants (evolved super-powered humans) exist and are discriminated against, two groups form for an inevitable clash: the supremacist Brotherhood, and the pacifist X-Men.

 
Rating: ★★★½

The political statements found in entertainment can be interesting. I wonder if the “others side” sees them in the same light?

Watched Air Force One (1997) from Netflix
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. With Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson. Communist Radicals hijack Air Force One with The U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a Veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.

 
Rating: ★★★

Watched at home by myself while everyone was out. Interesting to see the dramatic contrast of this fictional president from the 1990’s versus our current president. Gary Oldman is always so solid.

Watched "Everwood" We Hold These Truths from IMDb TV
Directed by Jason Moore. As Dr. Brown operates on Amy's comatose boyfriend Colin with the help of his friend and surgery partner from New York, Dr. Brian Holderman, Amy leans on Ephram for support as she awaits the outcome. Meanwhile, an emotional Bright breaks down and admits what actually happened the day of the car accident.
Watched "Everwood" The Doctor Is In from IMDb TV
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. Amy is heartbroken and Ephram is furious when Andy decides against performing a risky operation on Amy's comatose boyfriend. Meanwhile, Delia is forbidden from playing with her only friend, Magilla, after his parents discover them playing dress up; and a traveling psychologist, Dr. Trott, creates quite a stir in the Everwood community.
Watched "Everwood" Deer God from IMDb TV
Directed by Arlene Sanford. After a lost deer makes the Browns' backyard its new home, Andy insists on accompanying Ephram, who decides to help the animal find its way home to the wilderness. Meanwhile, Ephram finally admits to Amy that he never asked his father to consider operating on her boyfriend, Colin, who is in a coma; and Delia questions the existence of God.
Watched "Everwood" Is There a Doctor in the House? from IMDb TV
Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill. Delia and her grandmother throw a festive birthday party for a grumpy Edna who hates this particular day of the year, but everyone winds up snowed in for the night when a big storm hits town. In the midst of it all, Bright collapses from a burst appendix and Andy and Dr. Abbott have to improvise an operating room before the infection spreads; while Andy and Ephram let months of tension and hurt ...
Watched "Everwood" Till Death Do Us Part from IMDb TV
Directed by Michael Schultz. As his wedding anniversary draws near, Andy loses all hope and questions whether he will ever feel his life is worth living again. Meanwhile, Ephram and Amy share their first kiss while on a field trip; and Dr. Abbott has a panic attack when his wife Rose proposes they take salsa dancing lessons.