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Feb 25 2009, Allan

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While watching the Oscars Sunday night I was struck by two things.

One was the might and power of the Great American Entertainment Machine and the other was the subdued tone of the ceremony with regards to the usual left wing propaganda...

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Winner of Best Documentary - Short Subject, Megan Mylan, right, for “Smile Pinki” celebrates backstage with “Slumdog Millionaire” actor Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los...