Sentences with phrase «bareknuckled political intrigue»

Nothing as spectacular is expected at the future pan-Orthodox Council, although we are likely to see a fair amount of political intrigue.

They used the history of the mother country (England) as a model for what they DID NOT want... hundreds of years of war, murders, political intrigue, bigotry, and intolerance nearly all caused directly or indirectly by the Catholic church in Rome or later the Church of England (founded by Henry the VIII because he wanted a divorce... LOL)

The only area not saturated with these groups and political intrigue is Africa.

On the surface, it is a story about political intrigue, sex, and violence.

Ninthly, had I existed, do you really think my representation on Earth would have such a history of corruption, retardation of science, financial misdeeds, political intrigue, outright criminal behavior and $ exual misconduct, including pedophilia, as the Vatican does.

In «Lawyers, Guns and Money»» his biting satire about political intrigue and personal misfortune» Zevon captured the selfishness and cold war paranoia of the «Me Decade»:

Doty suggests that because of political intrigue and the vulnerability of the postal system, the letter writer was careful to entrust the real message of the letter to the carrier, not merely to the text of the letter itself (45 - 46).

It is punctuated by earthquakes, fires, and plagues, and shot through with religious fervor and political intrigue.

Thus, in 1839 Richard Wagner makes a hasty escape from political intrigue, personal bankruptcy, and the humdrum of provincial life in Riga, again by sea; and it is this nautical misadventure that was to inspire his Flying Dutchman and, ironically, lay the foundations for his eventual success as a composer.

One of his production partners explained to Variety, ««Paradise Lost» is like a biblical «Games of Thrones,» transporting the reader into an internecine world of political intrigue and incredible violence.

as for the «bloodiest religion,» Islam is reliably considered to be at 270 million and counting — and that's straight jihad to extend the Ummah, not political intrigue with a religious flavor: 80 million in Sind / N.

Political intrigue infuses every human realm.

Similarly, a series of satirical pieces mocking the long history of popes, anti-popes and political intrigue has it's place.

It has also encouraged media reports, which warn that when Albania joins the EU the British political realm will «sound like a John la Carre novel... with political intrigue, huge sums of money going astray, criminality and double dealing.»

The events surrounding his rapid rise to power sound like something straight out of Hollywood, involving secretive plots and political intrigue, however, the consequences of his dramatic ascent to power could be very real for Saudi Arabia and the region as a whole.

Like with Ms. Clinton's appearance, Mr. Clinton's endorsement of Mr. Cuomo was fraught with political intrigue.

But recently, the fallout of the APC's governorship primary in Ondo State has snowballed into crisis within the party and thrown up political intrigues capable of damaging its chances in the forthcoming Ondo Governorship election and even the 2019 general elections.

Last year, Cuomo made an appearance at the closing black - tie gala on Sunday night, which caused a lot of political intrigue since he sat at the head table with then - Gov.

Their plots are steeped in political intrigue.

He was a throwback to a different, arguably more genteel era, though he certainly saw and covered his share of political intrigue and scandal.

The documents detail political intrigue, betrayal among friends, questions about use of campaign funds, and even colleagues closely hugging each other as they felt for FBI wires.

There's a lot of political intrigue.

And finally, that hotbed of political intrigue, the Rondout Valley, has seen the unexpected withdrawal of Democratic nominee Tony Russo from the race for county legislature in District 18 (Marbletown - Rochester).

Gale A. Brewer, the Manhattan borough president, said she was concerned that the dispute between the men could have consequences beyond political intrigue.

But, if you take a look at the most - loved employers — highly successful firms — they do not foster an atmosphere of corporate political intrigue.

The six - decade - long study on domesticating foxes in Siberia that we write about has everything from cutting - edge science to political intrigue to human / animal love stories, but perhaps more than anything else, it shows that when smart people with a passion for science pair that with almost superhuman perseverance, we can unwrap the mysteries of the world we live in.»

KEPLER»S WITCH: An Astronomer's Discovery of Cosmic Order Amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the Heresy Trial of His Mother

She has endured poverty, political intrigue, and even gunfire (her bum knee is a souvenir of an apparent attempted carjacking near the dig site) in the pursuit of her mission.

Filling the gap between the seasons 6 and 7 this TV special combines most of the show's assets: Kiefer Sutherland BEING Jack Bauer, political intrigues, action in real time, annoyingly stupid minor characters, themes from actual world problems (in this case boy soldiers in Africa) and so forth.

It may lack the political intrigue of the anime and manga, but there's a great deal of story to digest, and there's a healthy amount of playable content.

There seems to be a never - ending fascination with historical political intrigue and forbidden relationships, not to mention a timeless fascination with royalty.

With its warring factions, citizen uprisings, guerrilla insurgencies, political intrigue, bloody warfare, family tensions, and homoerotic subtext, Coriolanus is one of the year's best political thrillers.

Whether viewers come for the political intrigue, the space battles, or the character drama, there's pretty much something for everyone.

In contrast to the tonally exploitative, post-9 / 11 catastrophe smut of the Avengers tentpoles, the former plays as a clever espionage thriller built on political intrigue, disguised as a comic book movie.

While The Interpreter doesn't have as dynamic characters and it's slower paced, they are both thrillers about assassination plots, the Secret Service, and political intrigue.

This time around, the Virgin Queen is up to her ruffled collars in romantic and political intrigues, mostly revolving around the dashing Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen) and her cousin Mary Queen of Scots (Samantha Morton), respectively.

The dynamics of the seething juxtaposition of Elizabeth struggling to give up her personhood in order to be a ruler, to leave behind her lover, to prove herself equal to the task of governing and, even more, the task of negotiating the political intrigues, is absent here.

To atone for any lustful urges, we get a patina of political intrigue.

It's hard to recommend to people unfamiliar with the show or manga, since while it follows along with the story, you miss out on a lot of the political intrigue that makes the events more meaningful.

While the first two - thirds of the film contain enough political intrigue that the audience will ignore any slight historical missteps, the final third, when Philip's armada is approaching the English shore, takes us into true Harlequin romance territory, and we are force - fed a cinematic version of Sir Walter Raleigh guiding an unmanned ship into the Spanish Armada before it gets anywhere near the English Channel.

An adult tale of political intrigue and occult weave together to create a grand world and story and by the time you finish you will be ready for dishonored 2.

With a great cast of historical characters including Queen Elizabeth I, Mary - Queen of Scots, and Sir Walter Raleigh; The Golden Age combines romance and political intrigue in a visually stunning theater presentation.

But it doesn't necessarily incite suspense or political intrigue.

For people looking to get lost in a detailed world brimming with political intrigue, warring factions, tough choices that affect the story and gobs of replayability that will last you well beyond Fall and into the new year, Dragon Age Inquisition is a must buy.

Ditch Brodie, a sky - diving instructor rapidly finds himself falling without a chute into a complex morass of political intrigue and murder when he begins teaching pretty little Chris, a KGB agent, sky - diving.

However entertaining the espionage and the political intrigue is on the surface, showrunners Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields» interests...

The political intrigue inside Britain's power structure — from Parliament to Buckingham Palace — gives Darkest Hour a déjà vu quality.

Created in 2005 to justify a fourth American release on DVD, the extended cut lengthens several scenes by a few frames and reinserts scenes depicting Maximus tending his troops and of political intrigue in Rome, but does nothing to alter the story or characters overall.

Besides those marvelous battle sequences, «Vikings» has political intrigue, double crosses, family drama (and humor) and intriguing character development.

(One bizarre subplot involving incest and Macbeth - tinged political intrigue is especially superfluous.)