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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone give enough of a shit to watch the Harry and Meghan film on Netflix. [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)164. You mean you can't communicate serious issues with the vast majority of people
like Spielberg does with Schindler's List or Amistad or Lincoln lol
The pathetic maudlin fawning that some on this site have for this series is embarrassing, really.
The point of the series is to advance the celebrity of Harry and Meghan not to examine in any thoughtful way any serious issue. I actually like what I have seen of Harry and Meghan and feel immense sadness for the disruptive childhood that both boys had when their mother died and they had to endure endless public scrutiny. Had Harry and Meghan did what they said they wanted to do, leave the monarchy and achieve useful lives of normal people they would have been universally admired. That is not what this is about. They are using their inside knowledge and experiences to leverage a pay day of $ 100,000,000. It is not a search for truth, it is a successful effort to recapitalize Harry so that he can live like a royal without any of the obligations.
Now here is a serious story about English racism. After WWII the British Oil Company successfully used illicit means to tie up 100% of Iranian oil production and took all of their oil with a token percent going back to Iran. In 1951 Mohammed Mossaddeq becomes PM through honest elections and advises the BOC that he is going to renegotiate the leases and nationalize the property that belonged to Iran. The British retaliate with 100% trade embargo blocking all trade in and out of Iran. Mossaddeq is briefly removed from power and the Shah has to leave Iran. Massive public support restores Mossaddeq and the Shah leaves after a failed Coup.
The CIA joins MI6 in formenting Operation Boot that deposes Mossaddeq and restores the Shah to power and restores the theft of Iran's oil.
This has led to 80 years of mistrust by Iran and the result is that because of this racist British theft the US has made a strategic partnership with the demonic Saudi Royal Family. We end up supporting Saudi murder of millions of Yemens who are supported by Iran.
Iran's deep sense of distrust because of this historical crime now has made them perceive themselves alone against regional and western powers and the need to defend themselves with nuclear arms possibly triggering a mid east nuclear arms race that could have vast existential problems and ignite a world war.
Harry and Meghan? Nothing to do with historical British racism but the hurt feelings of someone who wasn't invited to something and somebody said something which might or might not have been intentional about . . .
Harry and Meghan were not kicked out of the royal family. Their financial support was not curtailed. They were not ignored or Harry's royal duties eliminated.
Harry exited the royal family, He cut himself off from the support and duties he had.
In their first Neflix series they are pocketing $ 100,000,000 and ironically are going to have more disposable income than any royal, all without having to carry out any of the duties that the royal family engages. Now in order to achieve this windfall they had to create drama and they did so by painting themselves as victims. They will go on and they will become billionaires. They could have separated themselves from the royal family and did what they said their objective was, to have a normal life for them and for "Archie". They could have gone back to graduate school and picked up an advanced degree and a respectable profession and made a contribution to society like millions of people do. Instead they pushed the full "celebrity" button and ensured that Archie will have the least normal life possible. The exchanged British royalty for a Kardashian style mega celebrity royalty that will be even more insular than a second tier royal would have had.
Again the fawning fans at DU for this type of tripe is maudlin and pathetic. Hey if your lucky maybe they will offer an NFT and you can officially join their fan club.
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Does anyone give enough of a shit to watch the Harry and Meghan film on Netflix. [View all]
3Hotdogs
Dec 2022
OP
David Olusoga is one of the thoughtful people you've missed out on listening to.
pnwmom
Dec 2022
#141
There's plenty of evidence. The tabloids alone are disgusting, & I think Harry may be forgiven ...
Hekate
Dec 2022
#103
There is a mountain of evidence of racism against Meghan. If you had watched the series,
pnwmom
Dec 2022
#142
Meanwhile, Howard spend two decades whining about his parents on practically a daily basis.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2022
#77
Agreed. The ONLY time* I get angry when a rich person is talking is when they complain
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2023
#187
The fact that Piers Morgan is one of the more vocal attackers of Harry & Meghan says a great deal
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2022
#168
Why are you assuming without watching it that the interviews of the Black academics
pnwmom
Dec 2022
#135
You mean you can't communicate serious issues with the vast majority of people
grantcart
Dec 2022
#164
You express opinion after opinion on no basis whatsoever, since you didn't watch the series.
pnwmom
Dec 2022
#166
Then you might be interested in the story of two who gave their positions up. nt
pnwmom
Dec 2022
#38
And racism doesn't matter, either? The series has spent some time discussing aspects
pnwmom
Dec 2022
#118
Racism is a huge problem, very complicated and inbedded in many cultures.
No Vested Interest
Dec 2022
#131
Good god no. Couldn't care less about either one. Two rich elites. No thanks.
jimfields33
Dec 2022
#24
They were treated brutally by the racist UK press and they want to tell their side of the story.
pnwmom
Dec 2022
#35
Yes. Despite the onslaught of disparaging reviews before people could watch it themselves.
pnwmom
Dec 2022
#161
People watched the kardashians show ... some lives are so empty that shows like that become poplula
Fullduplexxx
Dec 2022
#49
Oh hell not, Binged on Borgen and Pine Gap (love Pine Gap) and Secret City (again)
msfiddlestix
Dec 2022
#57
Yes...If Tabs like the National Enquirer can make billions spreading lies, I'll chance truth.
Samrob
Dec 2022
#67
Yes. Mostly boring and 1/3 interesting on how the press works over there.
MaryMagdaline
Dec 2022
#70
They were talking about Harry, Meghan, and Netflix on the CNN morning show. Ahhhhh!
Earth-shine
Dec 2022
#72
I think the royals should all get real jobs and give their wealth to the poor people of the UK.
panader0
Dec 2022
#79
They have to support themselves, and there are other ppl with absolutely no talent like the kardash
onetexan
Dec 2022
#84
If it wasn't for posts like this one, I wouldn't hear it read anything about tgem
Kaleva
Dec 2022
#93
I watched the first part. I enjoyed it. I have been interested in totals since Princess Diana. Nt
helpisontheway
Dec 2022
#95
I'm waiting to see something about Camilla, she looks pretty interesting (and she's rich!)
jalan48
Dec 2022
#117
No, but neither did I ever watch THE CROWN or anything dealing with the UK Royals.
brooklynite
Dec 2022
#126