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No, it relies on cliches about blacks and drugs
interest in teaching “The Wire,’’ as though blacks were members of an Amazon tribe instead of members of American society. “The Wire’’ is not anthropology, it’s not sociology, and it’s not race relations. It’s entertainment — and not very good at that — and from Boston.com Read more »
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What Your Cell Phone Data Actually Looks Like—and How It Might Be Used Against You
Simon, the creator of HBO’s epic series The Wire, has weighed in on the recent disclosure that the National Security Agency has been combing through our cell phone records as part of its anti-terrorism efforts. It’s an interesting read, particularly coming from Miller-McCune Read more »
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David Simon Misses the Point
acclaimed creator of HBO’s The Wire, David Simon, is using his experience as a reporter and deep knowledge of wiretaps to set the record straight on all this ruckus over the leaks regarding the NSA and telephone records, “Having labored as a police reporter from The League of Ordinary Gentlemen Read more »
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'The Wire' Creator David Simon Says He's Considered Doing Film, But Doesn't Want to Direct
Simon, the creator of "The Wire" and "Treme," is the guest on the latest episode of "Here The Thing," Alec Baldwin's WNYC radio show in which the former "30 Rock" star interviews various fellow celebrities and creatives. Baldwin's an inconsistent interviewer from Indie Wire Read more »
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DVD Deals: THE WIRE: THE COMPLETE SERIES for $79.99 (60% Off)
from personal experience, it can get tiresome after a while when you’re at a party and someone brings up The Wire, and you’re the only one who hasn’t seen it. It’s not my favorite show, but it’s a show I deeply respect, and I can understand the admiration. from Original Signal: Movies Read more »
