Rewatching films like 1951 Alice, that uses color as a primary storytelling language, you realize how much we’ve lost to the 'gritty, desaturated' trend.
Modern films seem allergic to colors & treat them as something that needs to be 'corrected' or subdued to achieve 'realism.'
Nine unelected peers tabled over 1,200 amendments to a bill that passed the elected House of Commons with a clear majority. Only 7 of its 59 clauses were debated in 120 hours. Terminally ill people who wanted the right to die have now died waiting.
Lord Falconer called it "pure obstructionism." 80% of the public support the right to an assisted death. Polling shows only 14% think the Lords should be able to block it.
Is an unelected second chamber compatible with democracy?