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A clip of this disingenuous documentary is making the rounds.

Whereas European countries were once able to tap into their history for subjects for opera, America’s never succeeded in doing the same. That problem comes in part from the decline in opera as a popular, public art form, but also perhaps from the lack of operatically epic subjects to be found in American history. Now, composer David T. Little hopes to create a modern American opera with JFK, a 2-act, 2-hour opera focusing on the life of President John F. Kennedy, whose life and death became defining moments not only for the Baby Boom generation, but also, many would suggest, the hinge upon which all American history turns for the last half century. Set to premier in 2016, JFK as a work-in-progress already raises important questions about how opera (and art in general) can approach history.

The thriller genre is more and more dominated by conservative ideology and plugged by talking heads like Beck and Limbaugh.

President Obama makes history again! When history comes, he feels it.rnHe makes it-the Obama health care bill.rnrnIf the GOP play politics as usual, there will be 100% sure we’ll have the bill! (Don’t ask!)rn