THE ODYSSEY. Eerie. Really Eerie. Sinister. Insane spectacle. Boy, this one is dark! I LOVED IT! Nolan in full master craft flex. Damon is fantastic. Holland too. WOW!!!
Christopher Nolan says they had to cut a lot of footage from ‘The Odyssey' because IMAX projectors can’t go longer than 3 hours ⚔️
His editor Jennifer Lame was 'ruthless' with the cut — 'If it doesn't serve the story, it has to go'
Runtime is 2 hours and 52 minutes
(via @letterboxd)
This weekend in Chicago, Common was presented with his Platinum plaque for ‘Be’ — his first album to sell a million copies. It took 20 years, but classics have no expiration date 🥂
They will Tell you that Africa, Haiti, and all these dark nations are shithole countries but they will never tell you that they killed anyone who tried to fix it.
The reaction of some Nigerians to the rescue operation is, unfortunately, not surprising. There are those who forbid anything positive about their country. They immediately claim a ransom must have been paid to secure their release or the rescue operation was scripted. If it wasn't staged, why are the rescued children seen smiling and relieved after their ordeal?
There are also reports that the DSS tracked down and detained relatives of the terrorists across multiple states, then sent the terrorists videos of those arrests making it clear that any harm to the hostages would have serious consequences for their own families. This is psychological warfare that was employed alongside the military operation. The government pulled out all the stops to ensure the hostages were rescued through a coordinated security operation rather than give into their demand by paying a ransom.
Rather than acknowledge a remarkable rescue mission, one that cost the life of a security operative, some people would rather cling to conspiracy theories than give credit to the security personnel who risked all to bring the hostages home.
https://t.co/NBl1FcUx4z
🥹🫡 Max Holloway says the reason he told the referee to stop the fight was because Conor McGregor's kids were in the crowd:
“He brought his kids to the fight, come on. I’m not trying to beat up a wounded dog.”
(via @ufc)
LET'S SPEAK THE TRUTH AGAIN
The rescue of 44 captives in Oyo State was not a miracle. It was the result of community cooperation. Residents refused to shield the abductors, provided intelligence, and trusted the military. That made the operation possible.
Northerners are now demanding the same success in their regions and they deserve it. But here is the hard truth:
In many parts of the North, military operations have been stalled not by lack of capacity, but by individuals protecting the k!dn@pp£rs for personal gain. Informants leak intelligence. Local leaders shield cr!m!nals. Communities turn a blind eye.
You cannot demand a successful rescue when you are feeding the k!dn@pp£rs' networks.
The Oyo rescue happened because the community refused to cooperate with the abductors. The military had actionable intelligence, local support, and a clear target. That is the formula.
If Northern communities want the same outcome, they must give the same cooperation.
♦️ STOP PROTECTING KIDNAPPERS.
♦️ PROVIDE CREDIBLE INTELLIGENCE.
♦️ REFUSE TO HARBOUR CRIMINALS.
♦️ TRUST THE SECURITY FORCES.
The President has given a directive to rescue every captive. But the military cannot rescue people it cannot find. And it cannot find them without community support.
The ball is now in the court of our Northern leaders and communities.
COOPERATE. OR CONTINUE TO WATCH YOUR CHILDREN REMAIN IN CAPTIVITY.
The choice is yours.
Looks like someone in Washington just updated the travel schedule.
"America First" has a way of becoming "Nigeria Next."
Soon we'll probably start hearing urgent calls for "democratization," "protecting democratic values," and "supporting civil society".