⛪ Is it OK to shoot a music video at church?

It’s Friday, December 1 — people are talking about Henry Kissinger’s legacy, the controversy over Sabrina Carpenter’s music video, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🇺🇸 What is Henry Kissinger’s legacy?

Henry Kissinger died at age 100. His legacy is up for debate — some call him a brutal mass murder, while others say he was an expert statesman.

🇺🇸 Henry Kissinger died on Nov. 29 at age 100. New Republic said good riddance — he was awful. He sought political power at any cost, and destroyed so many lives in the process.

🇺🇸 Rolling Stone agreed — he was a war criminal, and the US should be ashamed of him and his actions. One report says he caused the deaths of 3-4 million people globally.

🇺🇸 But WaPo thinks it's not that simple. Kissinger’s legacy is complicated — he had his flaws, but he also did a lot for American diplomacy. His proudest achievement was negotiating the de-escalation of Israel and Egypt in 1973.

🇺🇸 The Atlantic Council says he was overwhelmingly good for the world — truly a one-of-a kind strategist and a crucial advisor for many presidents. We owe a great deal to Kissinger.

🇺🇸 An Anthony Bourdain quote from 2001 is going viral: "Once you've been to Cambodia, you'll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands.”

⛪ Is it OK to shoot a music video at church?

Sabrina Carpenter's filmed a music video for her song “Feather” at a church, sparking outrage.

⛪ NYT: Sabrina Carpenter shot a music video in a Catholic church, leading to outrage from the Diocese of Brooklyn, and the firing of the church’s pastor.

⛪ Hot Air says the backlash is valid: It seems like Carpenter's team lied to shoot their video. What a slap in the face to Catholics everywhere.

⛪ On the other hand, @dekingkudos thinks the Catholic church is picking the wrong battles — the priest shouldn't have been punished.

⛪ Either way, it doesn't seem to be phasing Sabrina. In an interview with Variety, she quipped that “Jesus was a carpenter”.

Quick hits

🇮🇱 Fighting in the Gaza Strip began again after a week-long pause. Israel accused Hamas of breaking the ceasefire first. (CNN)

🦬 A federal judge blocked the TikTok ban in Montana, saying it violated the first amendment. (NYT)

🖼 Photographer Nan Goldin was dubbed the most influential figure in art. she focuses on social and political issues such as the opioid crisis. (The Guardian)

🛻 The first Tesla Cybertrucks, originally unveiled in 2019, were delivered to reservation-holding customers. (CNET)