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Meanwhile, the ex-president who lives to hate America, is still writing the narrative. Started at the White House, he continues to write it from the propaganda and privacy of Netflix.

Obama Still Writing the Hate-U.S. Narrative at Netflix

By Judi McLeod ——--May 6, 2019

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Obama Still Writing the Hate-U..S. Narrative at NetflixFor eight long years former President Barack Obama got to spin a nauseating narrative from the comfort of the White House. It was a narrative that branded America a "bigoted" and "racist" nation and one that sought to spread visceral hatred of the U.S.A. abroad. The narrative, rudely interrupted when DNC presidential nominee Hillary Clinton failed to get Obama a third term in office, will now continue at Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), the world's largest online video streaming service and domestic DVD-by-mail delivery service.
"The company has evolved into an internet television network creating its own brand of movies, series, and documentaries. It had approximately 139 million monthly subscribers at the end of 2018 throughout 190 countries." (Investopedia, Feb 25, 2019) Indeed, Obama's nauseating narrative lives on at Netflix, streamed through 139 million monthly subscribers looking for 'entertainment' through the convenience of internet television. The Obamas found their footing at Netflix through Susan Rice, the former national security advisor and ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama. "Two months after Rice joined the board, Netflix signed a multi-year agreement with the Obamas to produce films and shows for the platform through their company, Higher Ground Productions." (NY Times, April 30, 2019) Everything the Obamas ever knew about film production they learned second hand from disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. "Did former president Barack Obama learn the ropes to be a Netflix prime content producer from his 19-year-old daughter, Malia, who herself learned the ropes at disgraced Harvey Weinstein's New York production company?" (Canada Free Press, March 13, 2018)
"The Obamas have had a long relationship with Weinstein: he donated thousands to the former president's campaigns and visited the White House more than a dozen times, according to visitor records. The Obamas' daughter, Malia, interned for Weinstein at the Weinstein Company this year." (Fox News, Oct. 10, 2017) "Malia interned for three months in 2017 at Weinstein's New York production company, where she was actually very involved in the development of new projects, including reading and pitching scripts to the executives. (CFP) "Malia Obama, 19, landed an internship at the Weinstein Company right after her dad left office earlier this year, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Working in the New York City office, shewas doing more than fetching coffee—TMZ reported that Malia Obama was "ensconced in the production/development department," tasked with "reading through scripts and deciding which ones move on to Weinstein brass." (NewsWeek, Oct. 9, 2017) "Despite her age, Malia already has a fair amount of experience in the entertainment industry: she spent some of the summer of 2015 assisting crew members on the set of HBO's Girls, and reportedly had a similar gig on the set of Halle Berry's sci-fi drama Extant the previous year (where she "fetched coffee and got no special treatment," at least according to the Daily Mail)." (Vanity Fair, Jan. 20, 2017)

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We have no idea what the Obamas may have learned directly from Weinstein, but we do know that Michelle Obama heaped praise on Weinstein before he was outed by #MeToo:
"I want to start by thanking Harvey Weinstein for organizing this amazing day," Michelle Obama said during a November 2013 White House event for high school students. "Harvey. This is possible because of Harvey. He is a wonderful human being, a good friend and just a powerhouse." (Fox News)
It was only after Weinstein was outed for sexual harassment that the Obamas cut their ties with him.
"Late Tuesday, the Obamas released a statement saying: "Any man who demeans and degrades women in such fashion needs to be condemned and held accountable, regardless of wealth or status." (NY Times)
"When reached about the possibility of the Obamas joining the Netflix family, a Netflix spokesperson said the company has "no comment at this time." (Mercury News, Mar. 9, 2018)
"According to the Times, the Obamas are considering several options for the content of their programs. Among the possibilities are inspirational stories, and conversations about topics that stood out during former President Obama's two terms in office such as health care, immigration and climate change. Michelle Obama would also be involved in programs focusing on issues she supported during the Obamas' White House years, such as childhood nutrition and ways to combat obesity. (CFP)
"Traditionally, most presidents keep a low profile, write their memoirs, rarely criticize their successors, set up foundations and libraries, and bring home big checks for giving speeches before business groups and international organizations. (CFP) "But according to the Times, Obama has "seethed privately and publicly" over how he believes conservative news organizations, in particular, have manipulated news coverage and the perception of his presidency and legacy since he left office, and suggested that he could use the Netflix platform to present his version of the nation's affairs, and vision of where the country should go." "Put another way, Obama and Netflix have found the way to legitimize Fake News. "Mr. Obama has long expressed concerns about how the flow of information--and misinformation--has the power to shape public opinion. In the last several months, Mr. Obama has discussed with technology executives and wealthy investors the threats to American democracy from the manipulation of news. "If you watch Fox News, you are living on a different planet than you are if you are listening to NPR," Mr. Obama told David Letterman in an interview broadcast in January for the comedian's first Netflix program. Last December, at a forum in New Delhi, Mr. Obama conceded that "If I watch Fox News, I wouldn't vote for me. I would watch it and say, 'Who is that guy?'"
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"As the election came to a close, Mr. Obama told The New Yorker that the new media landscape had made it possible for large swaths of the country to ignore facts. (CFP) "Everything is true and nothing is true," he complained. He later personally scolded Facebook's chief executive for saying it was "crazy" to think the social network influenced the election."
"...Mr. Obama has particularly close ties to Ted Sarandos, Netflix's chief content officer. Mr. Sarandos is married to Nicole A. Avant, an activist who served as Mr. Obama's ambassador to the Bahamas. And Reed Hastings, the chief executive of Netflix, was close to Mr. Obama while he was president and an attendee at state dinners." (NY Times)
Meanwhile, the ex-president who lives to hate America, is still writing the narrative. Started at the White House, he continues to write it from the propaganda and privacy of Netflix.

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Judi McLeod—— -- Judi McLeod, Founder, Owner and Editor of Canada Free Press, is an award-winning journalist with more than 30 years’ experience in the print and online media. A former Toronto Sun columnist, she also worked for the Kingston Whig Standard. Her work has appeared throughout the ‘Net, including on Rush Limbaugh and Fox News.

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