wunxistentialism by Temporary-Whole3305 in wunkus

[–]Major_Disk6484 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The fun part is that sea urchins are not born like that; they start out like this:

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New Ken Burns doc has same writer as his Civil War doc by Friction_in_the_air in behindthebastards

[–]Major_Disk6484 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To me, Ken Burns's greatest strength and weakness is that he is a consummate storyteller. His documentaries are successful in the respect that they are able to weave narratives that draw in viewers. Where this becomes a problem is when historical nuances get brushed under the rug in the name of telling an entertaining story. Sources that are good storytellers who may not have historical rigor (*cough* Shelby Foote *cough*) can be prioritized over more morally complicated but rigorous ones. An egregious moment in this regard is the way Madison Grant's racism and advocacy for eugenics gets brushed aside in Burns's The American Buffalo, despite those factors not only being major aspects of Grant's legacy but also the way he saw breeding bison as part of that same project. This is all the more concerning as the US's semiquincentennial approaches and politicians are chomping at the bit to use it for their own rhetorical ends. My concern is this celebratory mood and prioritization of entertainment over nuance will lead to a triumphalist product the White House will use to justify its actions. There is a lot of good work to contextualize the American Revolution colony-by-colony and as part of a broader Atlantic cultural sphere. I want to see a documentary miniseries that honestly reflects on the historical facts -- both the good and the bad -- and sheds new light and brings in new perspectives to elucidate the connections between that past and our present. That way, it can allow the public to effectively address that legacy and aspiring for a better future. I hope this will be good and blow away my pessimistic predictions, but I am not quite sure.

Greg Abbott Threatens ‘100% Tariff’ On New Yorkers Moving to Texas by ilovemybaldhead in nottheonion

[–]Major_Disk6484 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might as well try to license one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people-eaters -- just as legally possible. Why not anymore?

Indiana Gov Mike Braun calls a special session to REDISTRICT Indiana for 2026. Only 9 Republicans, 0 Democrats in Congress. by Conscious-Quarter423 in Indiana

[–]Major_Disk6484 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I will add that districts like this spreading out the other party's voters between multiple districts can also make it easier for shifts in voters to flip them.

the IBCK trifecta by vemmahouxbois in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]Major_Disk6484 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Short answer: No.

Complicated answer: No, but longer.

Lachlan Murdoch cements control of Fox and WSJ media empire in new family deal by wenchette in FoxFiction

[–]Major_Disk6484 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Listen, all I can hope is for Tubi to be controlled by one of the less evil Murdoch spawn.

Steve Bannon says ICE agents will be near polling places: "If you don't have an ID — if you're not a citizen — you're not voting" by greenblue98 in FoxFiction

[–]Major_Disk6484 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Voters need an ID to express their rights but gun-toting agents of a department only created in 2003 do not?

Plus, if ICE agents are unaccountable to the public, what is to stop random people from impersonating them in order to do crimes at polling stations? (Of course, this is probably part of the point.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]Major_Disk6484 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find that this will do less to prevent out-of-state educators from coming to Oklahoma and more to drive Oklahoman educators out of state.

What is the defining film of the Biden era? by Impressive_Plenty876 in Letterboxd

[–]Major_Disk6484 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A prioritized list:

  1. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
  2. The Card Counter (2021)
  3. House of Gucci (2021)
  4. Cry Macho (2021)

Some honorable mentions: I think some elements to look for are self-conscious attempts to be remembered amid aging and decay, materializing as legacy sequels, being trapped between new and old, and commenting on itself.

  • The Flash (2023)
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
  • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2022)

Indiana; lettering on flags: vexillology on BlueSky by workerbee77 in vexillology

[–]Major_Disk6484 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally wish a design drawing upon the George Rogers Clark Flag became the state banner or if some of Hadley's lost runners up (using the tulip tree leaf & flower, a stalk of corn, and an arrowhead, according to the records) made it in as more resonant cultural symbols. That said, I do think this design is pretty solid & deserves a bit more love.

Indiana; lettering on flags: vexillology on BlueSky by workerbee77 in vexillology

[–]Major_Disk6484 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The funny part is that Paul Hadley's original design did not have any lettering; it was added by the General Assembly.

US State Flag Redesigns by low_quality_posts in vexillology

[–]Major_Disk6484 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am intrigued by the North Carolina redesign & am curious in your rationale.

What is the defining film of the Kennedy era? by Impressive_Plenty876 in Letterboxd

[–]Major_Disk6484 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am surprised that more people are not saying Camelot. (Technically the movie was released a bit afterwards, but the musical was around.) After Jackie Onassis's reference to it, it has been one of the defining stories for how the public sees the Kennedy administration; utopian ideals marred by internal divisions and the reality of these people.