(08-21-2019 08:17 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  I doubt anything the Obamas do will be apolitical.

(08-21-2019 08:17 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  So today marks the debut of a new documentary on Netflix called American Factory. It's a look at the Fuyao Auto Glass factory in Ohio (I think it's on the outskirts of Dayton) that eventually replaced a shuttered GM plant a few years after the GM plant closed down. And of course it's getting a lot of publicity because it's being produced by Higher Ground Productions, which is the new filmmaking group founded by the Obamas (and being heavily subsidized by Netflix).

While I don't expect most of you to watch the documentary or praise it in any way, I of course did watch it today and thought it was really well done. And I'm going to offer up my review of it anyway.

First off, it's certainly political - I doubt anything the Obamas do will be apolitical. But I really don't see it as a direct knock against Trump at all. He's not mentioned in the documentary. I'd describe it more as a really interesting look at the contrast in culture between American workers and Chinese workers, and also a cautionary tale about automation in industry. It's also pro-union in a way, but it's also not really pro-union if that makes sense because (spoiler alert) Fuyao's workers overwhelmingly rejected a chance to join the UAW union.

The American version of the Fuyao factory suffered greatly compared to the productivity of the Chinese factories because Americans are deemed lazy by the Chinese. The Chinese workers gladly work 12 hour shifts, 6 days a week and at much higher levels during that time. Meanwhile, the American shifts are 8 hours and they work 5 days a week. The first half of the documentary really does a good job of showing the different cultures at work both in Ohio and China. The second half of the film talks more about the union vote and then eventually talks about how automation finally makes the American plant profitable at the end.

There were some interesting interviews during the film. One lady mentioned she made $29 an hour working for GM, and was down to about $12 an hour (to begin with - I think she got a bit of a raise later) at Fuyao pretty much doing the same thing.

If you work in a factory or an occupation that has a union, I think you'll like the film. I'm guessing future Obama content on Netflix might make some of you angry, but I don't think this documentary will anger anyone unless you're just annoyed with how much money Netflix has given their production company.

(08-21-2019 08:17 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  So today marks the debut of a new documentary on Netflix called American Factory. It's a look at the Fuyao Auto Glass factory in Ohio (I think it's on the outskirts of Dayton) that eventually replaced a shuttered GM plant a few years after the GM plant closed down. And of course it's getting a lot of publicity because it's being produced by Higher Ground Productions, which is the new filmmaking group founded by the Obamas (and being heavily subsidized by Netflix).

While I don't expect most of you to watch the documentary or praise it in any way, I of course did watch it today and thought it was really well done. And I'm going to offer up my review of it anyway.

First off, it's certainly political - I doubt anything the Obamas do will be apolitical. But I really don't see it as a direct knock against Trump at all. He's not mentioned in the documentary. I'd describe it more as a really interesting look at the contrast in culture between American workers and Chinese workers, and also a cautionary tale about automation in industry. It's also pro-union in a way, but it's also not really pro-union if that makes sense because (spoiler alert) Fuyao's workers overwhelmingly rejected a chance to join the UAW union.

The American version of the Fuyao factory suffered greatly compared to the productivity of the Chinese factories because Americans are deemed lazy by the Chinese. The Chinese workers gladly work 12 hour shifts, 6 days a week and at much higher levels during that time. Meanwhile, the American shifts are 8 hours and they work 5 days a week. The first half of the documentary really does a good job of showing the different cultures at work both in Ohio and China. The second half of the film talks more about the union vote and then eventually talks about how automation finally makes the American plant profitable at the end.

There were some interesting interviews during the film. One lady mentioned she made $29 an hour working for GM, and was down to about $12 an hour (to begin with - I think she got a bit of a raise later) at Fuyao pretty much doing the same thing.

If you work in a factory or an occupation that has a union, I think you'll like the film. I'm guessing future Obama content on Netflix might make some of you angry, but I don't think this documentary will anger anyone unless you're just annoyed with how much money Netflix has given their production company.

(08-21-2019 08:17 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  So today marks the debut of a new documentary on Netflix called American Factory. It's a look at the Fuyao Auto Glass factory in Ohio (I think it's on the outskirts of Dayton) that eventually replaced a shuttered GM plant a few years after the GM plant closed down. And of course it's getting a lot of publicity because it's being produced by Higher Ground Productions, which is the new filmmaking group founded by the Obamas (and being heavily subsidized by Netflix).

While I don't expect most of you to watch the documentary or praise it in any way, I of course did watch it today and thought it was really well done. And I'm going to offer up my review of it anyway.

First off, it's certainly political - I doubt anything the Obamas do will be apolitical. But I really don't see it as a direct knock against Trump at all. He's not mentioned in the documentary. I'd describe it more as a really interesting look at the contrast in culture between American workers and Chinese workers, and also a cautionary tale about automation in industry. It's also pro-union in a way, but it's also not really pro-union if that makes sense because (spoiler alert) Fuyao's workers overwhelmingly rejected a chance to join the UAW union.

The American version of the Fuyao factory suffered greatly compared to the productivity of the Chinese factories because Americans are deemed lazy by the Chinese. The Chinese workers gladly work 12 hour shifts, 6 days a week and at much higher levels during that time. Meanwhile, the American shifts are 8 hours and they work 5 days a week. The first half of the documentary really does a good job of showing the different cultures at work both in Ohio and China. The second half of the film talks more about the union vote and then eventually talks about how automation finally makes the American plant profitable at the end.

There were some interesting interviews during the film. One lady mentioned she made $29 an hour working for GM, and was down to about $12 an hour (to begin with - I think she got a bit of a raise later) at Fuyao pretty much doing the same thing.

If you work in a factory or an occupation that has a union, I think you'll like the film. I'm guessing future Obama content on Netflix might make some of you angry, but I don't think this documentary will anger anyone unless you're just annoyed with how much money Netflix has given their production company.

(08-22-2019 05:56 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  At the risk of being labeled a racist for treating St. Barack the same as I do any other politician, I say take a cue from the 43 old white guys before you and ride your black azz off into the sunset collecting your million dollar speaking engagement checks on your way out the door.

(08-22-2019 05:56 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  That SOB is like this country’s herpes. Just when you think it’s gone for good it pops up again. The gift that keeps on giving.

Is it OK yet to criticize his azz yet or does his race card still provide protection after he moved down the street from The White House.

At the risk of being labeled a racist for treating St. Barack the same as I do any other politician, I say take a cue from the 43 old white guys before you and ride your black azz off into the sunset collecting your million dollar speaking engagement checks on your way out the door.

As for your political commercial on Netflix, I won’t be boycotting the network like the nutless, pink hat wearing, vegan vags from on The Left. I will simply not watch it; 8 years of your BS was enough.

PS tell Mike F.U.from America for us

(08-21-2019 10:30 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  

(08-21-2019 08:17 PM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  So today marks the debut of a new documentary on Netflix called American Factory. It's a look at the Fuyao Auto Glass factory in Ohio (I think it's on the outskirts of Dayton) that eventually replaced a shuttered GM plant a few years after the GM plant closed down. And of course it's getting a lot of publicity because it's being produced by Higher Ground Productions, which is the new filmmaking group founded by the Obamas (and being heavily subsidized by Netflix).

While I don't expect most of you to watch the documentary or praise it in any way, I of course did watch it today and thought it was really well done. And I'm going to offer up my review of it anyway.

First off, it's certainly political - I doubt anything the Obamas do will be apolitical. But I really don't see it as a direct knock against Trump at all. He's not mentioned in the documentary. I'd describe it more as a really interesting look at the contrast in culture between American workers and Chinese workers, and also a cautionary tale about automation in industry. It's also pro-union in a way, but it's also not really pro-union if that makes sense because (spoiler alert) Fuyao's workers overwhelmingly rejected a chance to join the UAW union.

The American version of the Fuyao factory suffered greatly compared to the productivity of the Chinese factories because Americans are deemed lazy by the Chinese. The Chinese workers gladly work 12 hour shifts, 6 days a week and at much higher levels during that time. Meanwhile, the American shifts are 8 hours and they work 5 days a week. The first half of the documentary really does a good job of showing the different cultures at work both in Ohio and China. The second half of the film talks more about the union vote and then eventually talks about how automation finally makes the American plant profitable at the end.

There were some interesting interviews during the film. One lady mentioned she made $29 an hour working for GM, and was down to about $12 an hour (to begin with - I think she got a bit of a raise later) at Fuyao pretty much doing the same thing.

If you work in a factory or an occupation that has a union, I think you'll like the film. I'm guessing future Obama content on Netflix might make some of you angry, but I don't think this documentary will anger anyone unless you're just annoyed with how much money Netflix has given their production company.

Globalist mindset

(08-22-2019 08:13 AM)bullet Wrote:  Chinese quality is horrendous. I think anyone who sources food from China is crazy. They keep finding contaminants in various products. There was a National Geographic article on China a few years back. Entrepreneurs tend move their factory from town to town whenever the incentives run out.

(08-22-2019 08:35 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Meanwhile,

Multiple island sources tell us the Obamas are in escrow for the estate owned by Boston Celtics owner, Wyc Grousbeck. The former Prez and First Lady have been renting the house this summer and loved it so much, we've learned they made an offer. The property is listed at $14,850,000. Our sources say they're paying less, but we don't know how much.
https://www.tmz.com/2019/08/22/barack-michelle-obama-buying-mega-mansion-marthas-vinyard/

(08-22-2019 08:48 AM)gdunn Wrote:  

(08-22-2019 08:35 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Meanwhile,

Multiple island sources tell us the Obamas are in escrow for the estate owned by Boston Celtics owner, Wyc Grousbeck. The former Prez and First Lady have been renting the house this summer and loved it so much, we've learned they made an offer. The property is listed at $14,850,000. Our sources say they're paying less, but we don't know how much.
https://www.tmz.com/2019/08/22/barack-michelle-obama-buying-mega-mansion-marthas-vinyard/

Amazing what you can afford when you made $400k/year for 8 years and then make $200k after leaving office..

Wait.

(08-22-2019 08:57 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  

(08-22-2019 08:48 AM)gdunn Wrote:  

(08-22-2019 08:35 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Meanwhile,

Multiple island sources tell us the Obamas are in escrow for the estate owned by Boston Celtics owner, Wyc Grousbeck. The former Prez and First Lady have been renting the house this summer and loved it so much, we've learned they made an offer. The property is listed at $14,850,000. Our sources say they're paying less, but we don't know how much.
https://www.tmz.com/2019/08/22/barack-michelle-obama-buying-mega-mansion-marthas-vinyard/

Amazing what you can afford when you made $400k/year for 8 years and then make $200k after leaving office..

Wait.

I think their DC house was 8 Million.

(08-22-2019 06:44 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  BTW as I said right away, I don't expect any of you to say anything positive about Obama. But I've read this documentary was a finished product and shown at some film festival before being picked up and distributed by Obama's production company. So again if any of you are in a blue collar industry and factory setting, I think you'd be interested in seeing it. IMO, it's not particularly biased against Republicans. In fact, the only politician to appear in it is Sherrod Brown and the Ohio Democratic Senator comes across looking like a bit of an ass in his brief appearance.