...Hollywood

I have dissed Hollywood in the past for lacking vreativity and whatnot with the realese of horrible remake of televison shows and movies that were better off left alone. But now something good has come out of Hollywood, peace? Possibly. These WikiLeaks that have been causing a ton of embarrassment for the U.S. Government have also shed a light into the way American television shows have helped us without even trying become more human to those who hate us. Shows like Friends and Desperate Housewives show a different side of us, less political and "evil" and more humorous and family oriented. One of the leaked cables said this:
"During the recent Eid holiday, Rotana's 'Fox Movies' channel repeatedly aired two mawkish US dramas (again with Arabic subtitles) featuring respectful, supportive American husbands dealing with spouses suffering from addiction problems -- in one case gambling (lost the kids' college funds and then told her college professor husband it was because he was boring) and the other alcohol (smashing cars and china when she wasn't assaulting the husband and child.) These films and others broadcast over the Eid offer models of supportive behavior in relationships, as well as exemplary illustrations of heroic honesty in the face of corruption ('Michael Clayton') and respect for the law over self-interest ('Insomnia.')"

It seems as if Hollywood may be doing something right, although one of the key figures in this "fight" is David Letterman and he is based in New York... Any who I am going to give Hollywood a Digit Up for once, take it while you can.