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DESCRIPTION:It has often been repeated at times like this that "in war, truth is the 
 first casualty." In the world of governments and media explored by author 
 and media critic Norman Solomon, truth has historically become a casualty 
 even before a war begins. Solomon has spent a great amount of time watching 
 people in power demonize leaders and exaggerate threats - as well as repeat 
 that they "don't want a war" and invoke humanitarian goals in the face of 
 such an inhumane practice as war. He has also watched and identified how 
 mainstream media report and echo the passages that governments spin out, 
 persuading the populace for at least a while that war was the only 
 alternative or even a good idea.\n\nSolomon articulated the process of 
 spinning a war, from government to media to us, in his latest book, "War 
 Made Easy: How Presidents and Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death." More 
 recently a film by the same name and based on Solomon's book has emerged, 
 and has become a "must-see" for activists and as many people as they can 
 bring with them. We invite you to bring whomever you can when Peace Action 
 of San Mateo County joins with the Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo 
 Social Action Committee to present a free screening and discussion of 
 Solomon's film.\n\nSolomon invokes not just the Iraq war but also military 
 action in Vietnam, Panama, and U.S. influence on events in Central America. 
 It includes footage of political leaders and leading journalists from the 
 present but also the past - including Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, 
 Defense Secretary Robert McNamara, dissident Senator Wayne Morse, and news 
 correspondents Walter Cronkite and Morley Safer. The 72-minute film is 
 narrated by actor and activist Sean Penn.\n\nThe San Francisco Chronicle 
 called War Made Easy "Searing," The Nation labeled it "chilling and 
 persuasive," and historian Howard Zinn called it "Superb." Come see for 
 yourself on the 23rd. The UU is wheelchair accessible; refreshments will be 
 served.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/03/18451449.php
SUMMARY:Free Screening of 'War Made Easy'
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo\n300 E. Santa Inez\nSan Mateo, CA 
 94402\n\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/03/18451449.php
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