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Noomi protests against US government decision


The Oscar-nominated film's director Asghar Farhadi announced he won't be attending the Oscars on 26 February (17), after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order banning his countrymen from entering the U.S. for 90 days on Friday.

The Iranian filmmaker, who won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2012 and got the nod in the same category this year (17), will not travel to the ceremony even if he receives an exemption from the rules, which also affect people from six other countries

Actors and filmmakers including Keira Knightley, Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Terry Gilliam and Noomi have written to Grosvenor Square owner Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster for permission to hold a screening of the film in the square, the location of America's London embassy.

Their letter reads, "As an open expression of peaceful civic protest at this critical time, we wish to screen Mr Farhadi's film in Grosvenor Square; directly opposite the United States embassy building.

"We believe it is our duty as members of the film-making community, in a city renowned for its values of tolerance, compassion and multiculturalism to make an important public expression of protest to the United States government that will resonate nationally and globally."

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This is the first political thing I've seen Noomi do. Interesting, as she isn't American and doesn't live here.
Hollywood united during the election campaign for Hillary and was really pushing hard with all of these crazy ads and rallies. Some of them went really over board and ostracized half of their fan bases, essentially calling for a terrorism. Madonna even said last weekend she wanted to blow up the white house.

Of course Meryl Streep's infamous speech, along with an endless list of other Hollywood absolutely melting down, rallying Anarchist and Communist flag waving college kids to burn cities, riot, and knock people unconscious for there political beliefs. One instance where a "protester" sets a person's hair on fire. Another where they kidnapped and tortured a guy, live streaming it on facebook.

It's a really politicized issue though, as President Obama issued the same exact 90 day travel ban and literally created the same list that Trump is using! I guess it makes sense for her to join it though. Hollywood has a tendency to blacklist people who don't line up politically.

"We believe it is our duty as members of the film-making community, in a city renowned for its values of tolerance, compassion and multiculturalism to make an important public expression of protest to the United States government that will resonate nationally and globally." Protesting the US government for its immigration policies...isn't Europe having mountains of trouble with all of the rapes and terrorist attacks? Even Supreme Chancellor Merkle said it was a bad idea.
and why not protest Japan as well for ending the refugee program? Or the other Middle Eastern countries who aren't accepting them? Seems a bit odd for Europe to single out the USA as if we're still a colony.

As for the Refugees themselves, hopefully there will be an end to the violence with this new leadership, as the only reason ISIS exists is because it is funded by the west to begin with.
Here is our awesome Hawaiian Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard after her trip to Syria: THERE ARE NO MODERATE REBELS to one of our fake news hatchetmen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LRZlfInXNs

The entire crisis is in response to the toppling of kingdoms and fomenting of radical groups. Here's some pictures of Syria and Afghanistan from the 70s:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d1/8c/26/d18c26ff0e630a845b31ff05270e0b4f.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Vc76wuk.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/1970s_girls1298152206.jpg

It's actively being stoked, just like the Drug War we have over here on the boarder. Some very powerful elites are playing some very nasty games.

But there is good news it seems for all. President Trump has negotiated with Saudi Arabia for Safe Zones in the Gulf states:
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/760504/Donald-Trump-King-Salman-Saudi-Arabia-Syria-Yemen-safe-zones-ISIS-terrorism

So perhaps things will be better. ISIS tweeting out this was really quite horrifying
http://anonhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ISIS-map.jpg
There is sort of an expression here called 'Limousine Liberals', where you just hop on what's trendy and aren't looking at the big picture. In the end Hollywood actors are really just overpaid court jesters, doing the bidding of the eugenics loving Globalists.
But artists do hold tremendous power to inform the public. ✌

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Look, we all know you support Trump, and I am sure that, like the rest of his Kool Aid drinking supporters, you find no wrong in anything that he does. Trump's ban is unconstitutional, plain and simple. Obama did nor sign an executive order banning travel to the same seven countries that Trump singled out, of which Saudi Arabia and Egypt, among others,we're omitted because of Trump's business interests there. Tonight he fired Sally Yates, and now Daniel Ragsdale, the head of ICE. Because they disagree with him. This kind of ruling is unheard of in the US! He is an out of control dictator who has been fixated with his inauguration attendance, fighting with respected members of the media, and making impulsive decisions every few minutes. Does someone with a rational mind function this way?

I am not against having security and asking people for documentation to prove who they are, but he blocked permanent residents from entering the country. Suppose in five minutes he decides that Canada is a threat??? How does one condemn entire nations??? It's beyond upsetting to me. I can't imagine what it woukd be lije to never see your family again, or to be abroad and have someone tell you that you can't leave.

I think the only short sighted people are those who voted for Trump, mostly because they are anticipating a few extra tax dollars and no mandate to have health insurance. Congratulations, you have sold everyone's souls to Satan and condemned us to a totalitarian dictatorship.

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Trump has created a sick new world here. I can't blame them for not wanting to come.

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Look, we all know you support Trump, and I am sure that, like the rest of his Kool Aid drinking supporters, you find no wrong in anything that he does.
I'm no Kool Aid drinker. If I were than I would listen to the mainstream media, which lies about the issues. This is why they have a liss than 1% trust worthy rate in our country.
Trump's ban is unconstitutional, plain and simple.
It's not actually. That phrase on the Statue of Liberty is some French decoration. Nothing more. It's not in the Constitution.
Obama did nor sign an executive order banning travel to the same seven countries that Trump singled out, of which Saudi Arabia and Egypt, among others,we're omitted because of Trump's business interests there.
1. That's false. Obama created the exact list.
2. Trump not having business there is a Fake News talking point. OF COURSE he isn't doing business with ISIS infected War Torn countries. That's a red herring from the Clinton News Network
Tonight he fired Sally Yates, and now Daniel Ragsdale, the head of ICE. Because they disagree with him.Yeah. It's all within the Executive Power. If anything they aren't allowed to go against him. He's their boss.
He is an out of control dictatorSoo Trump is bad for blocking immigration, which Obama and Bush did as well. And they also bombed many many innocent civilians. Yet Trump has not killed any civilians or created ISIS and destabilized countries like they did...yet you think he's bad? Sorry, it seems you are on the wrong side and are being fooled.
who has been fixated with his inauguration attendance
This is false. The Media made this an issue and lied about it. He had the largest viewership because of the developments in Social Media streaming. Also there were people around the inauguration blocking entrenches and rioting.

fighting with respected members of the media
The Media is certainly not respected. They are Fake News

and making impulsive decisions every few minutes. Does someone with a rational mind function this way?I'm not sure what you mean. He makes very long and coordinated chess moves. The_Donald Reddit community calls it "4-D Chess". He sets the press up and makes them fall on their faces when they attack him
I am not against having security and asking people for documentation to prove who they are, but he blocked permanent residents from entering the country.It's only for 90 days. Obama blocked Venezuelan Refugees also and ended the Cuban wetfoot policy.
How does one condemn entire nations???For safety. Do you not see all of the terrorist attacks that Europe has regularly from ISIS? Does that not seem like more of an issue to you?

Also, the people protesting at the airports made everybody late. In stead of just 200 people in route who would have been checked. It delayed thousands from seeing their families.

I think the only short sighted people are those who voted for TrumpI think you should think about this more and stop watching the mainstream media.
Look to real journalists like WikiLeaks, Project Veritas, InfoWars, the Drudge Report, etc
They debunk and show the truth about what is happening. If our media was credible than they wouldn't ignore these stories.

For a quick easy way to keep up, you could just go to The_Donald reddit

mostly because they are anticipating a few extra tax dollars and no mandate to have health insurance. Congratulations, you have sold everyone's souls to Satan and condemned us to a totalitarian dictatorship. That's quite silly. Trump is freeing us from the Globalist dictatorship.
George Soros etc. That's the same reason the UK wanted to leave the EU and that nationalist leaders are being elected world wide.

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As I said, you drank the Kool Aid. You watch too much Fox News. Look at FactCheck.org and get real information. I am happy to discuss Noomi and films with you, but I refuse to have a political discussion with you. You can watch all of the Fake News that you want on Fox. I am genuinely afraid of what is to come. Read the 14 points of Fascism, or, better yet, talk to people who lived through regimes without democracy. They will tell you a different story.

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As I said, you drank the Kool Aid.Koolaide is a drink of the Globalists. I never touch the stuff.
You watch too much Fox News.I don't watch Fox News. They're mostly anti Trump except for one or two people. Remember George Bush and the NeoCons all back Hillary. Including John McCain, the Koch Brothers, etc

I gave you the list of unbiased sources for raw data.
WikiLeaks. Project Veritas. InfoWars. Drudge Report. And the citizen streetcam videos on Youtube.

Fook at FactCheck.org and get real information.Biased fake site run by CTRs. Just like PolitiFact
If you have the word Fact in your title, that's a dead give away!
I am genuinely afraid of what is to come. I know you are. It's fomented by Fake News that splice and dices. Do you know that the refugee interviewed at the airport said he was a FAN of Trump. And ABC cut off that part during the re-broadcasts? And that the people detained said that they UNDERSTAND Trump's extra security measures and agree with it?

All of the people who come from Communist Dictatorships are supporting Trump because they know the dangers of extreme leftism. hence Obama banning Venezuelan Refugees and ending the Cuban Wetfoot policy after Florida Cubans failed to elect Hillary.

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No news more fake than the ultra conservative organizations you mention, such as the Drudge Report. And let's not forget Breitbart, which fueled the Trump campaign. So, every legitimate news source is now "Fake News"? Journalists literally sit around and dream up fake stories to make Trump look bad? Are they the same people paid to protest, or are they the 3 million undocumented people who voted for Hillary, just not in the states where she would have gotten electoral votes? It is frightening that people, especially a grown man who was elected the leader of the free world, would believe and perpetuate these ideas! Astounding, in fact! Makes me think of another leader, the one with the funny moustache, who convinced people that one ethnic group was responsible for all of society's ills!

This is the first time I have ever heard people refer to supporters as "fans". That word is normally used for celebrities. Then again, Trump is nothing but a foul mouthed reality TV host. Oh wait, better nor speak out against him! You see what happens to those who disagree! I will not combat you point by point. You enjoy basking in his orange Cheetoh glow, so there's no sense. Enjoy the extra tax refund you get next year! We are all paying dearly for it!

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No news more fake than the ultra conservative organizations you mentionWikiLeaks is not conservative.
Project Veritas is slightly conservative in presentation, but it's just raw videos of people admitting to committing crimes. So that is unbiased.
InfoWars is just anti-globalist libertarian.
Drudge Report is NOT biased.
And let's not forget Breitbart
Britebart is indeed conservative. But at least they don't ignore stories.

which fuel the Trump campaign. This is the first time I have ever heard people refer to supporters as "fans". That word is normally used for celebrities.Funny, as Hillary had to use all of Hollywood to hype her up and they still failed. 

Then again, Trump is nothing but a foul mouthed reality TV host.
Trump has said far less offensive things than any of those lewd Hollywood types. And every President has been fowl mouthed. If anything Trump hasn't sworn enough to be considered "presidential"

and he's not a "Reality TV Host". That was just a fun side project for him.
His main job is real-estate and building. He saved New York City.
Calling him a TV host is equivalent to calling Obama's job a basketball player, simply because he likes to play occasionally.

Oh wait, better nor speak out against him! You see what happens to those who disagree! I will not combat you point by point.
Because you don't have answers to them. I took the time and politely addressed every point, but you will not do the same. Showing you are in fact brain washed and do not listen to the other side. Only dehumanize
You enjoy basking in his orange Cheetoh glow, so there's no sense.
I never understand the whole attacking him because he's orange bit. Everyone who has lighter skin than dark brown and darker skin than yellow has orange skin... most Mexicans have Orange Skin
Enjoy the extra tax refund you get next year! We are all paying dearly for it!Enjoy the new roads and bridges he will build. Enjoy not being attacked by terrorists. Enjoy not having a country 99 trillion bazillion dollars in debt. Enjoy the inner cities not being a warzone. Enjoy immagrants having a safe passage. Enjoy the ending of the Drug War.

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