Les Incompetent

This week on Les Incompetent, we continue through Craig Fehrmans This Vast Enterprise. We go over the trials and tribulations that the group face starting out, we discover the natives feelings for York, and we learn some pretty uncomfortable facts about Native American cities existing in areas that definitely aren't there anymore. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we begin Craig Fehermans novel This Vast Enterprise and go over the troublesome start to Lewis and Clarks expedition. We go over the supposed Spanish Spy hunting them, the fact that the whole expedition begins by Lewis testing out his new rifle and almost killing someone, and the fact that Clark may be a massive problem. 

Its time to start a new Topic over at Les Incompetent! This week on Les Incompetent, we begin our discussion of Lewis and Clark. We will be reading Craig Fehrmans  This Vast Enterprise and from what we know about Lewis and Clarks expedition, its very little. And for some weird feeling, we think that might be deliberate. 

This week on Les Incompetent, as we prepare for Lewis and Clark, we go over all 6 films in the Terminator franchise. What starts out promising, soon turns into one of the most convuluted, confusing, and overproduced messes we have ever seen. 

This week on Les Incompetent, while we prepare for Louis and Clark, we discuss the failure of the Dark Universe, and the utter disaster that was The Mummy from 2017. We go over the failure to make a cohesive story, how the Dark Universe failed before it even began, and how easy it was to lose the heart that was the Dark Universe, in a movie that was made for no one.

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over Paul Thomas Andersons film There Will Be Blood starring Daniel Day Lewis and Paul Dano. We go over the nature of the American businessman in the early 1900's, as well as the nature of Lewis's character Danile Plainview. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we finish Lon Savages novel Thunder in the Mountain. We go over the end of the mine wars, what both sides got out of the war, and how controlling information paved the way for this event to be forgotten

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over Chapters 6-10 of Lon Savages novel Thunder in the Mountains. We go over the lunacy of committing murder in the middle of the day on the steps of the court house, and getting away with it, we go over the attention to detail, and the storytelling elements this novel brings, and we go over the ever changing landscape of this topic. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover chapters 1-5 of Lou Savages novel Thunder in the Mountain. We go over the books accessibility, historiography, and the how its never been simpler to understand the conflict in West Viriginia. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over John Boormans 1967 film Point Blank starring Lee Marvin. We go over the direction, cinematography, colors, and the overall storytelling of the movie. Needless to say, its a very strange film. 

Thank you for listening! We have made it to a hundred episodes. This is just a sit down, and we just talk about life, living, and the pursuit of happiness; and making each other laugh. Enjoy!

This week on Les Incompetent, we finish Charles Keeneys Novel The Road to Blair Mountain. We go over the successful campaign, how quickly the coal industry collapsed at the end of the 2010's, and Charles Keeneys tips for successful activism. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over chapters 4-5 of Charles Keeneys novel. We discuss controlling the narrative, and not allowing other influences take over, we go over the education of West Virginia, especially the Golden Horseshoe Test, and how aggravating government paperwork can be. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover Charles Keeneys novel The Road to Blair Mountain, an account of an activists attempt to save a historical site. He goes over the importance of activisim, and keeping your message clear, what goes too far in getting your message across, and how the state responded to all their attempts. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we are covering Alex Cox's film Walker and Albert and David Maysles Grey Gardens. With Walker we discuss the altering of the historical character, how the film feels like a fever dream, and how abandoning accuracy can lead to something very powerful, and create a strong statement. With Grey Gardens, we discuss the moral argument over invading someones personal life, a...

This week on Les Incompetent, we finish James Greens novel The Devil is Here in These Hills. We wrap up the conversation surrounding the Mine War, go over what was accomplished in the states during the Great Depression, and how the rise of the KKK led to new obstacles in the miners struggle. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover John Sayles Film Matewan, based on the historical event that occured in the town. We discuss the accuracy, artistic decisions, the casting, and go over the importance that the film was made, and how difficult it is now to get. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over the Second Mine war, the march on Washington, Blair Mountain, and Matewan. We discuss the mindset of what it takes to push someone to choose violence to get their point across, as well as going over the ideas of evil when it comes to captialism. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover part 2 of James Greens Novel The Devil is Here in These Hills. We go over the general elections of West Virginia, the Rise of Sid Hatfields popularity, and tthe increase in action demanded of the miners. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over Joe Johnsons 1999 film October Sky. We discuss the importance of escaping coal country, pursuing your own goals, and refusing to submit to what is expected of you. We also go over the powerful imagery used in the film, and how it showcases a pain and struggle that still has not gone away. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we begin James Green's novel The Devil is Here in These Hills; West Virginias Coal Miners and Their Battle For Freedom. We go over the failure to do anything about the coal companies, even legislation or presidential intervention; we go over the rise of heroes like Mother Jones, and the rise of opposition like the Baldwin Felts Detective Agency. We also go over the in...

This week on Les Incompetent, we go off topic to discuss something we both love; the Predator Movies. We go over every film, the themes of the franchise, what we liked and what we hated, and how where we feel the franchise is headed. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over current events, mostly Iran, Israel, and the United States. We also cover our next topic, which is about the West Virginia Coal Mining Revolts.

This week on Les Incompetent, we are finishing up our talking points of the Vietnam War. We go over what we lost in the war, both in ourselves as a country and as a people, what we gained from the war, and how education on the topic may help future generations stop repeating history. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we are going over Randall Wallaces 2002 film We Were Soldiers starring Mel Gibson. Taking place during the Vietnam War, it is a retelling of the Ia Drang Valley and what occured there. We discuss the significance of the film, what did and didn't work, and whether or not this is a faithful adaption of an event during the war.