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Was Cleopatra Black or White and why it matters

Posted on April 29, 2023April 29, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Was Cleopatra Black or White and why it matters
Was Cleopatra Black or White and why it matters

Was Cleopatra Black or White and why it matters By Ray Hanania It was bad enough when White racists would lie about the physical attributes of African Americans to justify maintaining the dual system of segregation. Just as bad is the reverse racism that grew from the suffering many African Americans faced as a consequence…

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Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price

Posted on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price
Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price

Netflix is the best streaming service, despite drop in stock price This week it was announced that Netflix was seeing a significant drop in services and that is surprising considering it is the number 1 streaming service in terms of amount of new content, quality content and service. They are the easiest service to work…

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Interview: Animal Rights activist Carole Baskin on “It’s Not So Late Show” with Aaron Hanania

Posted on February 8, 2022November 13, 2023 By Aaron Hanania 2 Comments on Interview: Animal Rights activist Carole Baskin on “It’s Not So Late Show” with Aaron Hanania
Interview: Animal Rights activist Carole Baskin on “It’s Not So Late Show” with Aaron Hanania

Interview: Animal Rights activist Carole Baskin on “It’s Not So Late Show” with Aaron Hanania Animal Rights Activist Carole Baskin is the featured guest this week on the “It’s Not So Late Show” with host Aaron Hanania. Baskin talks about her life and dedication to protecting animals, including tigers and bobcats. The video interview is…

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The Coronavirus versus the “cost virus,” the public is paying for it

Posted on November 21, 2020July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Coronavirus versus the “cost virus,” the public is paying for it
The Coronavirus versus the “cost virus,” the public is paying for it

The Coronavirus versus the “cost virus,” the public is paying for it As American’s continue to suffer through the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, the virus continues to create opportunities for industries like Cable TV for price gouging and requires fees for everything. It’s not subtle. But Americans are being forced to pay a steep price to…

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The growing problem of cable TV

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The growing problem of cable TV
The growing problem of cable TV

The growing problem of cable TV Cable TV has lied to us and it is slowly strangling the American public, all for profit. We were told Cable Tv would be Ad Free. It’s not. We were told we would pay one fee for Cable TV and receive all of the programs. It’s not. The lies…

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Getting bored by the empty void of streaming TV

Posted on August 21, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Getting bored by the empty void of streaming TV
Getting bored by the empty void of streaming TV

Getting bored by the empty void of streaming TV With so many streaming cable options all competing for the public’s attention, there are some great choices and some terrible ones. And there are things that each system can do to improve their services, besides adding quality original programming to their offerings. When the monthly subscription…

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Xfinity-Comcast excels at providing remote access

Posted on June 27, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Xfinity-Comcast excels at providing remote access
Xfinity-Comcast excels at providing remote access

Xfinity-Comcast excels at providing remote access Whatever issues might exist with WiFi services, Xfinity-Comcast does offer the best remote access to your cable TV account, far better than any of the other competitors including DirecTV. Xfinity allows customers to view programs they have recorded on their home systems remotely, from anywhere where WiFi access is available…

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Cloverfield “franchise” destroys a great original theme

Posted on February 14, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cloverfield “franchise” destroys a great original theme
Cloverfield “franchise” destroys a great original theme

Cloverfield “franchise” destroys a great original theme Some one should explain to J.J. Abrams that it isn’t enough to just put a word in a movie title to create a franchise that will excite the public. I loved the 2008 movie “Cloverfield.” But the two films int he so-called “Cloverfield franchise” don’t even come close…

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Netflix increases fees as programming drops

Posted on December 5, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Netflix increases fees as programming drops
Netflix increases fees as programming drops

Netflix increases fees as programming drops Netflix raised fees, again. But if they want to keep me as a loyal subscriber, they need to be loyal to me and produce some kickass programing. Dropping Kevin Spacey from “House of Cards” is a major blow, and the garbage they are offering the wake of another favorite,…

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Cable and subscription TV are cheating the consumer

Posted on October 15, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cable and subscription TV are cheating the consumer
Cable and subscription TV are cheating the consumer

Cable and subscription TV are cheating the consumer We pay a lot for subscriptions to Hulu, Netflix and cable TV providers like Xfinity and DirecTV, so why can’t we get what we were promised? Access to great  basic programming and a commercial free experience? By Ray Hanania One of the appeals of subscription television is…

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