Topic: James Lee

2 chapters across the catalog

Episode 483 18:08 - 22:54

483: Culture Creationism

Spielberg's Lincoln, Historical Inaccuracies and Casting

Specific cinematic choices in the movie Lincoln are critiqued, including the performances of Daniel Day-Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones. Historical inaccuracies are highlighted, such as the unlikely presence of Mary Todd Lincoln in the House gallery during the amendment vote. The film's ending, involving a romantic subplot for Representative Thaddeus Stevens, is characterized as a fictionalized addition to the historical record.

Who's Retarded Now?
Episode 231 1:59:18 - 2:07:38

231: Who's Retarded Now?

Discovery Communications Hostage Situation, James Lee Manifesto

James Lee was identified as the gunman who took hostages at the Discovery Communications headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. Lee's manifesto, found on a Microsoft Word-exported website, demanded that the network stop promoting human childbirth and instead focus on environmental preservation and population control.