https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2013/02/26/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:23:54 -0400<![CDATA[There&#8217;s a scene in the Zero Dark Thirty movie when the actor playing the CIA director descends to the regular staff cafeteria and deigns to talk at a table with &#8216;Maya&#8217; &#8212; Jessica Chastain &#8212; the analyst  pursuing Osama Bin Laden. The audience understands this act of abasement shows Maya&#8217;s importance. Wow the gods are descending from Olympus. Look the director is actually sitting in the cafeteria! The question is why that should be so astounding.]]>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:50:03 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2013/02/26/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-n192464