A Sense of Doubt blog post #1352 - HBO to Trump - "Don't reference our show without permission"
And given yesterday's post, while I am on the subject of Game of Thrones:
https://sensedoubt.blogspot.com/2018/11/a-sense-of-doubt-blog-post-1351-game-of.html
There's this... (HILARIOUS!!)
Thank you HBO and cool folks like Maisie Williams. This news story made my day.
FROM-
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/02/entertainment/hbo-trump-game-of-thrones/index.html
(CNN)HBO sent some ice and fire President Trump's way after he tweeted an image of himself that appropriated the font style and catch phrase from "Game of Thrones."
On Friday, Trump posted to his social media account a photo of himself with the words: "Sanctions are coming," a play on the well-known "Game of Thrones" saying, "Winter is coming."
HBO was quick to respond, saying in a statement to CNN: "We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes."
The premium cable network also issued a more humorous response on Twitter, asking followers: "How do you say trademark misuse in Dothraki?"
Not today. https://t.co/Jg51mGHPO1— Maisie Williams (@Maisie_Williams) November 2, 2018
How do you say trademark misuse in Dothraki?— HBO (@HBO) November 2, 2018
— George RR Martin (@GRRMspeaking) November 2, 2018
Author George R.R. Martin, whose "A Song of Ice and Fire" series is the basis for the epic show, also responded on Twitter with an image of his own.
"Fear cuts deeper than swords," the tweet read. "Vote. Tuesday the 6th."
Martin has been critical of Trump in the past.
In an interview with New York Times Magazine last month, Martin compared the President to the show's character King Joffrey, a tyrannical teenage ruler on the series.
"They have the same amount of emotional maturity," Martin said.
Cast member Maisie Williams also weighed in on Trump's reference to the series on which she stars, but kept her point brief.
"Not today," she wrote.
(HBO and CNN share parent company WarnerMedia)
And so, Iran responds. WOW.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/414694-iran-general-responds-to-trumps-game-of-thrones-meme-with-one-of-his
A major general in the Iranian army fired back at President Trump’s “Game of Thrones” inspired meme with one of his own on Friday, vowing to stand against U.S. sanctions.
Ghasem Soleimany, a major general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, posted an Instagram photo inspired by the book series-turned-HBO hit show “Game of Thrones.”
“I will stand against you,” the photo reads in the show’s signature text.
Iran is on my radar right now because I am re-reading Persepolis to teach it in my class at Concordia University, and 45 brings Iran in the news in a major way.
It's on like Donkey Kong.
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