Tormato [none/use name]
15 minutes of choking somebody is murder. That lawyer statement released on his behalf was one of the lamest, most pathetically transparent admission of guilt too.
Fucking POS scumbag fascist vigilante.
Peter Watkins is fascinating, a great comrade, as far as I can tell.
Was fascinated with him a while back.
His analysis about how often film can be so easily used for cloying, predictable mainstream ends is really great.
Thanks, will watch when I can.
This is the kind of thing to burst the bubble of American Exceptionalism that all the brainwashed nationalists need so desperately to see.
They know it , often on a visceral level too. But like with so much real news dissemination these stories are buried . Which has the effect on the average American of not believing something is valid, until they see it on tv or a video.
More of these kinds of reports, but also tying it to the corrosive economic system of capitalism as the culprit, will be the thing that gets the 99% united against this system.
Jfc.
Guilt by association. I know of none of what you’re talking about. If he’s on record as being transphobic - and “contributes to the planned genocide” - then please produce the evidence. That’s serious.
Admittedly I haven’t followed his career in the past few years as closely. Whenever he offers media criticism or points out the hypocrisy of the Dem party I’ve found his critiques to almost always be among the best.
AFAIC there’s way too much canceling of everyone. Frankly, I don’t find him full MAGA - at all.
I should also like to point out that lately a lot of excellent, career Left writers or commentators have garnered larger followings (benefiting from Trump’s loss) of RWers, who ostensibly were looking for new voices willing to criticize the Dem Party. Which is much different than actually being a supporter of RW politics.
That said, I’m willing to hear people out.
Just about to go to bed after a long say with the kids and in the sun. So don’t have a lot to offer other than, great stuff!
Amazing that the horrific tragedy that Casale personally witnessed at Kent State was immortalized by Neil Young in one of the all-time great songs of crystalline capturing of a moment, and would lead to him swearing off the hippie movement. Only to so strangely be paired up with the Hippie Dreamer himself in some intense jams, which influenced Young in lots of ways, they title Rust Never Sleeps is one.
Badly need to check out Devo more. When hearing them as a hard rock kid they just seemed too weird. I now know there’s some great stuff there, and in who they were/what they were doing.
It’s an incredibly English-written, rhyming poem. He studied abroad, didn’t he? Wonder how many languages he spoke.
The little I know of him is so impressive. Must pick up a good book. Suggestions welcomed.
I’ve been contemplating that beautiful, noble 24yr old, twice-widowed woman soldier with the machine gun for hours now. I’m in awe of, and in love, with her.
Extraordinarily moving photos and stories. The dignity, heroism and resilience of the people shines through. This is a gem - thanks!
Capitalism’s other end point is monopoly. Which is what you’re looking at when you realize there’s hardly any regional things anymore (even radio stations, which used to be a delight).
Mergers and acquisitions were the rage in the 80’s/90’s. Corporate conglomeration decimated everything. There are some graphs showing, for instance, how maybe a handful of food conglomerates like Nestle, Kraft and General Mills own and produce pretty much all the crappy processed foods displayed on American supermarkets shelves to give the illusion of many choices. Freedom of choice!
As Bill Hicks said, please do us all a favor if you’re in marketing and kill yourselves.
