Ken Burns has always been a revered figure in the world of documentaries, with his iconic works such as the Civil War series leaving a lasting impact on viewers. However, his recent departure from his “long-standing attempt at neutrality” to unequivocally condemn Donald Trump is a bold and powerful move that demands attention. In his speech, Burns aptly describes Trump as “the opioid of all opioids,” a seductive promise of solutions to our struggles that ultimately leads to a darker path of enslavement and affliction.
The urgency and gravity with which Burns delivers his message is striking and undeniably essential in our current political climate.… Continue reading
Ken Burns’ recent warning about Trump has once again sparked outrage among the MAGA crowd. But let’s be real, when are they not outraged about something? It seems that any mention of Trump in a negative light immediately triggers a wave of anger and discontent among his supporters. In this case, Burns, a respected scholar of history and esteemed filmmaker, did not hold back in expressing his concerns about the current political climate.
Burns’ warning about the dangers of re-electing Trump should not come as a surprise to anyone paying attention. He aptly described Trump as the “opioid of all opioids,” an easy but destructive solution to our problems.… Continue reading
Ken Burns Suspends ‘Long-Standing Attempt At Neutrality’ To Utterly Torch Trump
Ken Burns has always been a revered figure in the world of documentaries, with his iconic works such as the Civil War series leaving a lasting impact on viewers. However, his recent departure from his “long-standing attempt at neutrality” to unequivocally condemn Donald Trump is a bold and powerful move that demands attention. In his speech, Burns aptly describes Trump as “the opioid of all opioids,” a seductive promise of solutions to our struggles that ultimately leads to a darker path of enslavement and affliction.
The urgency and gravity with which Burns delivers his message is striking and undeniably essential in our current political climate.… Continue reading
Ken Burns’ rare Trump warning sparks MAGA outrage
Ken Burns’ recent warning about Trump has once again sparked outrage among the MAGA crowd. But let’s be real, when are they not outraged about something? It seems that any mention of Trump in a negative light immediately triggers a wave of anger and discontent among his supporters. In this case, Burns, a respected scholar of history and esteemed filmmaker, did not hold back in expressing his concerns about the current political climate.
Burns’ warning about the dangers of re-electing Trump should not come as a surprise to anyone paying attention. He aptly described Trump as the “opioid of all opioids,” an easy but destructive solution to our problems.… Continue reading