Alexander M. Dunphy
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Alexander M. Dunphy
@dunphyalexander.bsky.social
PhD candidate in labor history at the University of Maryland. Researching US anti-fascism in the interwar period.
Assistant Editor at @laborlawchajournal.bsky.social
So if you’re looking to watch some bad acting by war criminals in some really awkward and bizarre low-budget films about dogs, these are the videos for you!
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
It’s funny how bad these are, but it’s also pretty infuriating. While the Bush administration was killing a million Iraqis, dismantling our system of civil liberties, letting hundreds die in New Orleans, etc, they were wasting time with this corny bullshit.
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
It's kind of impressive the insane amount of ghouls from the Bush admin they roped into these videos, including: Alberto Gonzales, Karl Rove, Andy Card, Henry Paulson, 3 different press secretaries, the secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture, Education, Interior, and HUD, and the whole Bush family.
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
The last one “A Red White and Blue Christmas, 2008,” Barney is decorating the White House for Christmas “America-themed” but it's also about the Summer Olympics? There’s a weird dream sequence in which Barney competes in the Olympics and Michael Phelps shows up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg11...
A Red White and Blue Christmas, 2008
YouTube video by US National Archives
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
“Holiday in the National Parks, 2007” is A weird convoluted plot about Barney and Miss Beazley becoming park rangers. The magic was definitely spent by this time. But it is notable for featuring cameos from country singer Alan Jackson and UK PM Tony Blair.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-rq...
Holiday in the National Parks, 2007
YouTube video by US National Archives
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
In “Barney's Holiday Extravaganza, 2006” it is revealed that Barney is the one who makes the yearly BarneyCams and he’s scrambling last minute to put on a show. Special appearances by Dolly Parton and running back/2006 Dancing with the Stars winner Emmett Smith
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjwE...
Barney's Holiday Extravaganza, 2006
YouTube video by US National Archives
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Next year was “A Very Beazley Christmas, 2005” where everyone is obsessed with the new dog, Miss Beazley, and Barney is jealous. But then they make up, somehow.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3iY...
A Very Beazley Christmas, 2005
YouTube video by US National Archives
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Then was “Where in the White House is Miss Beazley?, 2004.” Barney is sad he got turned down for all major cabinet positions but then gets the job of taking care of Bush’s new dog Miss Beazley. But then he loses her. But then it turns out she hasn’t even arrived yet? www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gi_...
Where in the White House is Miss Beazley?, 2004
YouTube video by US National Archives
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
This first real entry is “Barney Reloaded, 2003.” This is where they start to have plots and get wacky with it. Barney is supposed to be helping to decorate the white house but he’s fucking around instead. But after a pep talk from Bush he gets it together. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f_-...
Barney Reloaded, 2003
YouTube video by US National Archives
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
The first film “Happy Holidays from Barney and Spotty, 2002” is pretty lame. Just a camera following Barney around the white house during Christmas time. You can skip this one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFUo...
Happy Holidays from Barney and Spotty, 2002
YouTube video by US National Archives
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:20 PM
I'm not 100% sure, but I think"Mackey" refers to John Mackey, a cartoonist who produced this comic for Ken magazine in 1938, which, unlike the preceding work, looks pretty good and is kind of funny. Guess he just wasn't bringing his A game to FIGHT.
December 17, 2024 at 7:06 PM