Hits the funny bone
Sometimes, they just get it right. I know, an undefined pronoun (or two). Work through… On TV, tonight, I’ll get to see the sixth episode of a miniseries based on The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill. Which, for the record, I’ve read and found worth recommending to others. The transition from ink to screen (old school definition, here) is often awkward; not this time around. With the wonders of the PVR, this one might merit a rewatch.
Until you manage to (both) read the book and watch the cinematic version, here’s a synopsis. There used to be a forced immigration policy in what eventually mutated into the United States (original, small model). When the British packed up and went home, one wise official allowed a small number of the local population to move north to Nova Scotia. In retrospect, things worked out.
Worth noting, the efforts of Allan Hawco and Joel Thomas Hynes. Alumni from the Republic of Doyle. Proof that things are working properly in their part of the world.
Another TV moment worth noting: the efforts of Bill Maher to reset the political compass. He’s a dangerous man, because he hits the funny bone at a dangerous angle. Tonight, a wonderful analogy for “trickle down economics” (and the failure of the model). Let me paraphrase:
It’s like having three dogs, and giving one of them a piece, assured that he’ll share with the other two…
If I had to teach economics to others, that would make it into my lesson plan.
