One of the great things about writing for this audience is that I do not need to convince anyone here that our information gathering and dissemination system – the lifeblood of a free republic: the press – has for many years now simply been Absent Without Official Leave.
That seems half the problem. For while the failure of the Main Stream Media to report the news continues at an ever-accelerating pace, the anti-Americanism in Hollywood continues to not only chip away and erode our shared mythology… they are determined to actually invert it.
And they have been incredibly successful. People vote not on what they think so much as how they feel, and in this regard the radical left has had pretty much free reign in Hollywood for almost forty years now.
Politics is downstream of culture. And while the lapdog press remains silent, the forces in the workshops of identity continue to try to reconstruct the American people in their image. And that’s not an image we want to emulate.
Here’s a little case / plan video, and one possible beachhead in the counter-attack. I’d love to hear what you think about it in the comments section, below, and if you feel like looking around and kicking the tires, for free, we have more over at declarationentertainment.com.






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It's actually rather ironic to see Toronto (Canada) identified as one of the foreign capital sources that has corrupted American film.
Here in Canada, the left wing, as well as some isolationist conservatives, live in fear of American media products and accuse them of undermining Canadian culture. (Canadian television networks carry more American programming and movies than Canadian programming. Even the publicly-funded CBC is not immune to this.
In Alberta more specifically, provincial Minister of Culture (yes, we have such a thing) Lindsay Blackett recently commented on the quality of some Canadian productions and asked himself "why do I pay for this shit?"
As a member of Kappa Sigma, I frequently interact with my American brothers, and one thing I have learned is this: the most well-known Canadian TV series in the United States is The Trailer Park Boys. First off, you're welcome. Secondly, you may never have known this, as American TV tends to scrub Canadian references out of the program.
Before the series concluded, we were a season or two ahead of the States up here. So, when attending events in the US, Trailer Park Boys DVDs actually became a rather hot item (I'm not greedy — I sold them at cost).
Meanwhile,. many Canadians would have difficulty naming five Canadian television original programs, or even one Canadian film released in the last year. If not for Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Nickelback, Drake or Bryan Adams (no, I will not apologize for Bryan Adams), Canadians would know very little about Canadian music, and Americans would know less. (OK, there's Neil Young, but a sothern man don't need him around anyhow.)
It's amazing. In terms of "culture war" theories, a lot of Canadians have been afraid of the US for a long time. Would they be surprised to learn that the metaphorical wolf is just afraid of them as they are of the wolf?
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The press, what was once the backbone of our nation now sucks at teat of the progressive (communist) machine. I believe they are scared, cowards. Seemingly the feel if they spout the party line well enough, long enough. If they spin, cover and dance well enough to be considered friends of the president. They somehow believe when the end of our civilization comes. They will be remembered and rewarded.
Well I will remember them. November when the great citizens of this country begin standing up sending their message. We will drive those papers and networks into bankruptcy. MSM and commie owners will be purged. They will not write again!
Bill, I appreciate the inspiration clip from 'Patton'-
I have always wanted to show others some of the best selected clips from films that give the essence of the American ideal.
Hopefully you could have a section of the new site that has many of these various short clips like Patton that could be inspiration and instructive and a constant draw.
For example, the scene in Forrest Gump when Bubba is telling Forrest how they could start a shrimping business after the war together— or the scene from Woodstock that interviews the man cleaning the porta-pots—-beautiful.
MSM is irrelevant, haven’t watched them in years. With the exception of FOX news of course.
Bill, great choice for a trailer to accompany your article. I saw Patton when I was 13, over in London, and I still stand up and cheer. If that music doesn't get you fired up, something's wrong.
I'm a part of Declaration Entertainment, just one person's small contribution of funds and lots of opinion ( <G> ). I'd urge everyone reading this to wander over, watch the introductory videos that explain what Declaration Entertainment is about, and then join! Bill and his partner Jeremy are putting together the army that will storm the beaches and regain the narrative of American culture.
Hooray!
It's amazing how poor and pathetic the entertainment industry has become……hollywood losers with tweeting twits on the screen…..stay home and read a book…..
It seems kind of pathetic that we now have to pay for a movement to make the kind of movies Hollywood used to make for free, or at least the price of a movie ticket. I am SO sick and tired of the animated movies made for kids. I'm also sick and tired that our movies today teach our kids that the only heroes are either animated or super heroes. When I was growing up in the 1960's, we had actual LIVE heroes. People, real people, to look up to. There are real American heroes out there with fascinating stories to tell. For example, when was the last time you saw a movie, any movie, made about the life of Teddy Roosevelt? Whether or not you agree with his politics, you have to admit he had one hell of a life. Yet we have never seen an entire movie made about this man's life. Or when was the last time you saw a decent movie made about the war in Korea? Not MASH, but a movie that dealt with the real war that those forgotten men had to fight? Or how about a decent movie about the Civil War? Americans seem to get much of their historical information from movies. So why not educate them while they are being entertained?
Politics is downstream of culture.
Absolutely critically important. And to really see the effect, the next time you go to a major motion picture, check to see who the villians are. Just one silly example that demonstrates the approach: "Horton Hears a Who" – the bad character is a church-lady type home-schooling mom. Start early and indoctrinate and the argument is half-way won.
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Bill, behind you 100%
I've often mused about how to effect the changes that were required in Hollywood, the schools and universities, politics and media.
You sir, are making a difference on two of those fronts, along with Big Government/Hollywood and Pajamas Media. Politics is being influenced by the Tea Parties, and the Ayn Rand Institute and other free thinkers are making inroads with the schools. Truly a wonderful and exciting time to be alive.
I support you and salute you. I will be signing up.
Paul Richards
As Plato said, "Whoever tells the stories shapes society."
"Aurora" sounds like it could be really good. If you're able to transcend the cheesiness of SyFy's original offerings (and with that plot, you're more than halfway there), I would take that as a great sign of Declaration's potential.
God bless your endeavors!
Speaking of Canadian comedy (and I do tip my hat to you). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWEnqC1uPu0
The first suggestion I have is get a hold of John Nolte and get this posted over at Big Hollywood too. I think it would go over very well there.
Sounds like an interesting project, I'll keep my eye on it. I love real grass root American ingenuity.
That was a golden age of Canadian comedy. I'm not sure if that's a sad statement or not.
These days, some of the best the CBC has to offer is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4DEuRMigtc
The perenially-unfunny Marg DeLaHunty actually seems rather confused that they wouldn't allow her to cut in line as part of her little stunt.
The Kids in the Hall were able to walk that tight rope between absurdity and comedy. I loved those shows. That and when I turned it on my wife was guaranteed to leave the room.
This was another good Kids in the Hall bit. Actually, my favourite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_83MEuLoz9Y
You must have lived near the border or something, I've never heard an American mention Kids in the Hall before, unless it's that terrible Brain Candy movie.
Unless I'm missing something, there seems to be one thing missing from Declaration Entertainment: a mechanism for members to submit their own ideas, or even screenplays.
I like the citizen-funded model. But I'd suggest that open source would be even better.
Personally, I look forward to seeing it — provided that Whittle and company don't object to a little Canadian capital (it corrupted Hollywood, you see
).
Although space opera sci-fi requires a lot of money to do right. I just hope Bill will do us all a favour: watch Space Truckers and make sure Aurora is as dissimilar to that as possible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs-cy2KnV80
I am confused by the video on the home page of Declaration Entertainment. The user is a "Producer" but no where did you indicate that the user was going to get any capital back on their investment. So are we just paying for a voice, and then paying again to see our movie in theaters?
Upstate NY, but about 15 years ago Comedy Central ran them in rotation. Not a lot of people noticed. But I did. Here's a couple of my favorites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pKXMcfx1d8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrapC2a_3Xg
It takes a really lot of comic talent to pull stuff like this off. These guys were brilliant.
Mahar, Garafalo, Silverman, Stewart, Colbert and the like aren't worthy of liking the dog crap off this troupe's shoes.
Check this out. This one even has a Comedy Central logo in the corner. Who'd've thunk it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EBlPy0byK8&NR...
I remember watching that 16 years ago. I laughed so hard I almost cried. Thanks for the memory!
I think it was Steven Wright who said there's a fine line between fishing and standing on a river bank looking stupid.
These guys were doing some serious fishing.
By the way, it isn't only Bill Maher, Janeane Garofalo or Sarah Silverman aren't the only comedians who can't hold a candle to the Kids in the Hall (I personally like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert).
If you can spot all of the errors in THIS little bit, I'll award you an official Nexus of Assholery No-Prize:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi1yhp-_x7A
Hi, Patrick:
There's a tab called Townhall on the home page. There, the world awaits! Members can suggest movie ideas, share inspirational movies, discuss themes, heroes, screenplay ideas. The works.
The link: http://declarationentertainment.com/home
If you aren't logged in as a member, this page won't be available to you.
You can always communicate with Bill via Pajamasmedia.com and his blog Ejectejecteject. But Declaration Media is only $9.99 a month.
Very good. I was wondering where I could find something like that.
One further piece of advice, though: you should consider instituting a student membership of some sort. A lot of students (not myself, but some) would have a hard time affording $10 a month.
Just a thought.
Patrick, I'm headed to Declaration Entertainment to add your suggestion to the mix.
I was a broke student years ago, and since I'm starting grad school in August, I'm a broke student again!
Hope to see you on the site in the future, and best of luck in your studies.
There's a very strong likelihood you'll see me around.
I might even look into developing a similar organization here in Canada. Maybe something like "1867 Entertainment"
Tee hee. I'm afraid I don't know the significance of 1867, though I could guess. I should get out more.
I grew up in Seattle, and was in the band. The highlight of the marching band year was our trip to Victoria to march in the Queen's Day Parade. That's as close as I've gotten to Canadian history in my lifetime….
A funny story about Seattle, and about the state of the American education system.
I walk into a Jack in the Box near WASU. A young African American girl is working the till. I mistakenly hand her a Canadian $20 bill. I quickly realize my mistake, and give her a handful of American $1s instead.
She asks where I got that, I told her I'm from Canada.
She asks me where Canada is. I swear to god this story isn't over yet. I tell her I'm from Alberta, which is north of Montana. She tells me she didn't know there was a state north of Montana.
Then she gives me my drink cup and tells me (and I quote) "it's free refills, Nigga".
And I have no trouble at all believing the story, Patrick. WAAAAAAH! It's enough to make me scream. Can you imagine if she'd tried to make change for a foreign bill? You all do it without thinking.
WASU, I'm assuming that's the U of W campus? Given her comment, I'm thinking that's it.
We have much work to do.
Now that I think about it, you're correct. University of Washington.
I doubt this young lady was attending the U of W. But based on her knowledge of basic geography (hello? Alaska?) there's little chance she'd be able to gain admission.
Yes, even the UW has admissions standards. The neighborhood surrounding the UW can get a little rough in spots, and down near that Jack In the Box sounds about right.
I've only been to British Columbia, but hope to make it to Alberta and Quebec sometime, for photographs if nothing else. It's some of the prettiest country in the world. Rugged and young and wild, very appealing.
Encountered five minutes after leaving Jack in the Box: four gang-bangers walking side by side by side by side down the street. Occupying the entire sidewalk.
The brothers I was visiting told me there had been drive-by-shootings in the neighbourhood that same year. Which is a shame. U of W has a gorgeous campus.
It's nothing like almost getting killed in San Antonio, though. That was a rough spot.
Whaaaaaa?
We've gotten somewhat off topic. <G> Check me out on facebook: Kathy Leicester, I'd love to hear the San Antonio story, now that I know "and they all lived happily ever after."
My Facebook is linked to my account. Hit it up there.
I'm confused as to why this is not on Big Hollywood. My guess is that it will be soon, in a different post that focuses more on movies than on problems with the larger media.
It's an audacious project, and I wish them luck. If my economic situation improves, I'll sign right up.
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There was way too much information in that to try to nail every error. Think I got at least one. Canada isn't a democracy, its a democratic republic like the US.
Not sure if the queen is still the titular head of Canada, but the British equivalent of the US constitution limits the monarchy so much, that I think that might be wrong.
Other than that, I will defer to our comic geniuses to the North.
While I maintain that America has produced some of the great comics of out time, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Steven Wright, Canada has a fantastic track record too. Bob & Doug McKenzie, half of Second City. I can normally name another half dozen, but the heatwave is starting to melt my brain. It's supposed to life some time today.
As for Stewart and Colbert, while they can be funny, in my opinion they are too political and way too partisan. My opinion is a real, true, professional comedian will go anywhere for a laugh. South Park for example. Stewart & Colbert loath having to make fun of liberals and democrats, and only do so when its impossible to ignore.
The Kids in the Hall a perfect example of what I mean. They will go anywhere, attack anything, insult anyone to get a laugh. That is what I consider true comedians. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zJTNOxV4Qg
Notle found one of my posts and said he's working on it.
And yes Whittle has an incredible insight. If you haven't seen his book yet, I highly recommend it. It's how I first learned about him. http://www.amazon.com/Silent-America-Essays-Democ...
All the essays are on his web site, but his ideas are so complex, its easier to read them on paper than on a computer.
Ah, but this time I must correct you.
Canada is not a democratic republic. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, wherein the constitution mandates democracy along the British model of such.
The Queen IS the titular head of state in Canada. She is not the head of government — that is the Prime Minister.
The errors that Mercer makes are as follows:
-The Prime Minister is not elected directly by the citizens of Canada, as Mercer suggests. HOWEVER, the Prime Minister is elected indirectly through the election of individual MPs — government in Canada is decided by who holds the confidence of the House of Commons, and that tends to be the party with the largest caucus.
During times of minority government (in Britain they call it a hung Parliament) the opposition tends to publicly feign non-confidence while continuing to vote for the government's budgets and such. In other words, they demonstrate confidence in Parliament while publicly claiming to be ready to defeat the government at any time.
During a time of majority government — when the government has more MPs than all other parties put together — all bets are off.
Moreover, Mercer claims that the government claimed Canada would post surpluses, only to perform an about face and "admit" that the government was about to post an $80 billion surplus. Tacitly untrue.
The government was poised to post a small deficit before a fiscal recovery restored small surpluses, growing into larger surpluses. The opposition, however, demanded a large stimulus package, which the government agreed to (perhaps against its better judgement; Canadian conservatives are vigorously debating the extent to which this is acceptable).
But, as I've said, this is what CBC comedy has come to — slavishly batting for the left wing. Another CBC comedy program, the Royal Canadian Airfarce, became a shameless left-wing propaganda vehicle by the time it was mercifully let off the hook. Which is a shame.
When I was 10, I developed a passion for politics through watching the Air Farce — every Friday night. I never missed it. It took equal-opportunity shots at liberals and conservatives alike.
That ceased to be the case, and the show's quality suffered as a result. I expect it would have been the same if they'd decided to perpetually go to bat for conservatives.
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