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THE WORLD’S A STAGE (2014) WITH ALEC BALDWIN

With Alec Baldwin back in the news after driving into a tree, here’s an appropriate item.

Would ALEC BALDWIN find the plot of this movie a little too close to reality?

The World’s a Stage (2014 – Glitternight Productions) – This independent film, though set here in the 21st Century, is reminiscent of ancient Greek political satires like the ones penned by Aristophanes, Eupolis and Cratinus as well as the parathespian comedies of Strattis.

A traveling troupe of actors visit an unnamed town and are a huge hit in a play dramatizing the heroics of a group of honest politicians. The citizens are bowled over by their performances and elect the men and women of the theatre troupe to actually govern their town.

Naturally the shallow and vain thespians are in way over their heads when it comes to dealing with real-world responsibilities and problems. Their egotistical need for applause and approval also makes them unfit for office, especially when it comes to complex political problems. Continue reading

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MOTHER JONES LOOKS AT DEMOCRAT UGLINESS IN ALL ITS FORMS

For the first time since October of 2022, Mary Harris Jones – aka Mother Jones – speaks with Balladeer’s Blog despite having passed away in 1930. Much of the fun comes from the way that Democrat fundamentalists froth at the mouth over her visits here.

Adding to that fun is the question I always ask those shrieking, hate-filled Democrats – “Are you saying that you think it’s wrong for Mother Jones’ name to be used to promote political opinions she may or may not have agreed with? Is that really the argument you’re making?” Hilarious little hypocrites.

Before I turn the floor over to Mother Jones, let’s all remember that the Democrats now sniveling about the repulsive little toad Jimmy Kimmel were fine with how Roseanne Barr, Gina Carano and so many others were treated by their entertainment industry employers. 

MOTHER JONES: Good to be back, Balladeer. I notice you’ve tended to let up on some basic, solid points you’ve made in your blog posts over the years. I’m here to provide your easily distracted mind with some refreshers.

BALLADEER: Really? I’m curious which points you think I’ve –

MOTHER JONES: Well, shut up then and let me get started! Here we go …

DEMOCRATS HAVE A PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE … WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT (June 8th, 2020) – Some excerpts: “It’s no secret that Democrats have become the most intolerant and oppressive totalitarians imaginable.” … Democrats apparently feel that ONLY people who express opinions with which Democrats agree are to be permitted to safely speak at public institutions.”

If Democrats didn’t vote for your candidate – even if your candidate won – they want it considered Hate Speech to display any hats or other support for that candidate. And they’ll use violence against you if you disagree.” … “Democrats spew nothing but hatred and division yet lecture the rest of us about ‘love’ and ‘compassion’ and ‘tolerance.”   

DEMOCRAT UGLINESS IN ITS MANY FORMS (July 28th, 2021) – Some excerpts: “At present, Democrats push divisiveness everywhere.” … DEMOCRATS USE DISCRIMINATORY HIRING AND FIRING PRACTICES – Democrats are the overwhelming majority of administrators and ‘educators’ (LMAO) from kindergarten through college. Democrats are the overwhelming majority of ‘news’ media broadcasters. Democrats are the overwhelming majority of workers in the entertainment industry. Those things don’t happen by accident.” Continue reading

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A.I. YOUTUBE CHANNELS CAN MAKE HILARIOUS SCREW-UPS

I’m far from the first person to be pointing out the absurd mistakes that A.I. can make when basically left on its own. Rather than devote this blog post to some of the potentially catastrophic errors that can be made via A.I. I will instead look at the jaw-dropping blunders made by YT channels that rely entirely on A.I. scripts and narration.

I’ll avoid the mistakes made on True Crime channels given how sad it is when A.I. screws up accounts of real-life murders, rapes and disappearances. Suffice it to say True Crime may well be the topic that most often falls victim to artificial intelligence’s inability to grasp subtleties or even pronounce basic words correctly.

In my experience second place would be held by YT channels that cover entertainment in the form of movie and television reviews of productions from decades ago. Some outstanding examples: Continue reading

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VAL KILMER: RIP – TOP SECRET (1984)

With the passing of the one and only Val Kilmer here’s a look at his debut movie, Top Secret

TOP SECRET (1984)

Directed and written by the Zucker Brothers and Jim Abrahams, Top Secret is the Citizen Kane of movies which simultaneously parody spy movies and Elvis Presley flicks.

Val Kilmer, in the years before he took himself way too seriously, could truly do it all and masterfully stars as rock music idol Nick Rivers. Nick gets caught up in an anachronistic World War Two-style spy movie which also incorporates elements of Elvis’ Harum Scarum but with Nazi stereotypes instead of Arab stereotypes.    Continue reading

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THREE FORMER PRESIDENTS WHO RETURNED TO FEDERAL SERVICE

As Presidents Day Weekend continues here’s another seasonal post from Balladeer’s Blog. This item looks at the three former presidents who occupied other United States federal government positions after their years in the White House.

William Howard TaftWILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

Gang Affiliation: Republican

Post-Presidency Office: Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

Comment: In July of 1921, President Warren G. Harding took time out from letting his criminal cronies run the country to appoint former President Taft as the new Chief Justice.

Among the Associate Justices serving on the Supreme Court when Taft took the position were three of the legends of the Court – Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, Louis Brandeis and Willis Van Devanter. (I like to think that when the other Justices dissented from a Willis Van Devanter opinion those dissents would start with the words “Whatchoo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” But I’m kind of weird.) Continue reading

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TIME FOR SOME COMEDIC MATERIAL AMID ALL THE HATRED

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In the wake of Joe Biden daring to call anyone else garbage, let’s lighten the mood. From back when it was Trump vs Hillary in 2016 and then into his first term I often ran humorous mock headlines about it all. Here are some of them:

SHOCKING POLL REVEALS THAT PEOPLE WHO HATED TRUMP YESTERDAY STILL HATE HIM TODAY

CNN SAYS PRESIDENT TRUMP IS THE MOST HITLERISH HITLER WHO HAS EVER HITLERED IN HITLER-LIKE WAYS SINCE HITLER! AND BY THE WAY – HITLER!

INJURED MAN COMES OUT OF TWENTY-YEAR COMA AND DOES NOT DENY THAT TRUMP ASSAULTED HIM! “Please stop asking me questions” victim whispers in a clear rebuke to the Trump Campaign

CHELSEA CLINTON ENDORSES HER MOTHER OVER DONALD TRUMP! Is it over for the Donald?

HILLARY CLINTON’S NEW CAMPAIGN SLOGAN – “DON’T MAKE ME BEG!

TRUMP’S INTENTION TO ENFORCE PERFECTLY REASONABLE LAWS SHOWS HIS CAMPAIGN’S DESPERATION!

HILLARY: “I CAN EMPATHIZE WITH THE STRUGGLES OF WOMEN TRYING TO LIVE ON A MERE MILLION OR TWO DOLLARS A YEAR!

MILLIONS REPORT THAT OVERNIGHT TRUMP BROKE INTO THEIR HOME, STOLE ALL THEIR FURNISHINGS AND REPLACED THEM WITH EXACT DUPLICATES! “Come over and see for yourself” outraged victims demand. Continue reading

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EXPERIMENTAL POST

question markIt’s been years since Balladeer’s Blog tried a post like this. I’ve had a few people saying I should weigh in on a certain situation but I’ve been maintaining that said situation is way too “Inside Baseball” for most people to care. Hell, I’m barely interested in it myself.

           Here are some jokes without context and with no tags or other indicators. Let’s see if anybody even knows what these jokes are referring to. If you hate this whole idea and don’t want me to do it ever again, that’s fine, too. My point is that these people are so unknown that there’s no point in my commenting on it.

“I have no idea which of Gary’s former cellmates he fantasizes about when he has to lie next to that. The Miss Piggy comparison was being too kind.”

“When you’re in the mood for some cheap laughs, watch Gary struggle to read something out loud.” Continue reading

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LEAP DAY MILESTONES: 2024

Charles “The Bearded Badass” Darwin

Some things happen only once every four years – things like Democrat Joe Biden having a coherent thought and Republican Mitt Romney prying his head out of his ass. Another one of those things would be February 29th: Leap Day. Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at some of the milestone events that got cheated out of a yearly anniversary by happening on this date.

1704 – French provocateurs and Native Americans attack Deerfield, MA and kill roughly 50 inhabitants while abducting 100. Elizabeth Warren’s ancestor recommends killing all the Native Americans and then claiming to BE part Native American when it’s monetarily or politically convenient. Continue reading

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RECENT U.S. PRESIDENTS: PROS AND CONS

It’s Presidents Day, so here are some sarcastic takes on the more recent presidents, with both political parties shown the irreverence they deserve.  

EisenhowerDWIGHT EISENHOWER

Character Type: Well-meaning but befuddled sitcom grandfather.

Military Service: World War One and World War Two

Motto: “FOOORE!” (Remember,  the traditional cry as you’re teeing off in golf? Oh, never mind!)

Nickname: Uncle Milty

Pro: Knew enough to distrust Richard Nixon long before it became the national pastime. 

Con: Was the first president to pronounce nuclear as “nucular”.

john f kennedyJOHN F KENNEDY

Character Type: Rich playboy who disdained both Liberals and Conservatives and played by his own rules.

Military Service: World War Two

Motto: “Thank God for television!”

Nickname: FDR  

Pro: The man was shrewd enough to distrust both liberals and conservatives equally. I can’t praise that attitude highly enough given our present circumstances. 

Con: I can’t find out what happened to this guy. Anybody hear anything?  Continue reading

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DECKER SHADO: TERRIFIC REVIEWS OF GOOD AND BAD MOVIES

decker shadoFor several years now I’ve meant to make a blog post recommending the YT Channel of Decker Shado, the often-hilarious figure who calls himself “The internet personality with the best hair.” He focuses mostly on genre films – new and old – and offers a lot of fresh insights on anything from schlock to blockbusters.

Decker’s reviews are energetic and informative even when he’s examining movies that he likes. That makes him stand out on an internet filled with snarky reviewers who can only keep a viewer’s attention when they’re insulting truly horrible movies. Continue reading

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