Apple Removes New York Times Apps from iTunes Store in China

Re:Apple Removes New York Times Apps from iTunes Store in China by igravious on Thursday January 05, 2017 @04:35AM (#13325909)

Those six were no ordinary citizens, they were diplomats.

Argo is a deeply troubling film. From the one-dimensionality of the Iranians to the complete lack of historical context ignoring prior US meddling and interfering in internal Iranian affairs[1]. The involvement of the CIA in the production[2]. The historical inaccuracies of the film[3]. The timing of the release of the film given Iranian-Western relations over its nuclear program.

For me Argo is basically unwatchable US patriotic screen-fodder bordering on propaganda.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d'état#Unite...

[2] https://www.amazon.de/CIA-Hollywood-Agency-Shapes-Television...

“Argo and Zero Dark Thirty are only the latest film productions the CIA has influenced in the 15 years since the Agency opened its official liaison office to Hollywood […]”

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)#Historical_in...

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Re:Apple Removes New York Times Apps from iTunes Store in China by verylittlemeat on Thursday January 05, 2017 @03:43PM (#13331207)

Thanks for this comment it perfectly describes the way I felt when I watched Argo.

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