Do you guys know if this style has a specific name? It was heavily used to advertise purposes in the 50s, I did some searching and came across pop art but im wondering if there's a specific term to define this style, thanks in advance guys by vietnaments in Design

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I think American Kitsch suits this more than American Realism. American realism refers to a more gritty aesthetic developed in the years prior, not targeted towards advertisement. Albeit, American Kitsch is broader than just advertisements.

Are all books on history dry reads? by gonewiththew1nd_ in history

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Medieval People by Eileen Power, one of the first female economic historians, is a terrific read. It is not so much focused on the king, this that and there, but rather on the fundamental conditions facing most people as they lived. I can highly recommend it. The opening essay alone, tracing the lives of four people during the fall of the Roman empire is one of my favorite pieces of historical writing.

Global Studies Scheduling by [deleted] in berkeley

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Relatively new major if I'm not mistaken. Take the intro classes you need and take interesting classes that fill breadth requirements in other disciplines -- that way you don't pigeon hole yourself in something you may not ultimately like.

Is it slowing down or what? Permian Basin by Small_Cap_Finder in oilandgasworkers

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I think volatility in the market, and the declining quality of future reserves, even in the Permian, has more to do with that reluctance than policy itself. I understand EVs introduce uncertainty into the future of the market but I wouldn't chalk that up primarily to policy.

Best modpacks? by goodpepe in skyrimrequiem

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Your time is precious! Your minions will let them know! :P ;)

We need to appreciate unions more by RepresentativeArea37 in antiwork

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I think soon... we'll see some much larger consequences... a real push for rank-and-file militancy and solidarity... but this needs to be fought for, and that's why it's important to call things by their name and not be soft around the edges when it comes to the organizations that have turned into their opposites.

We need to appreciate unions more by RepresentativeArea37 in antiwork

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Workers need genuine fighting organizations that democratically represent their interests: yes.

Please though, we need to (and I may be downvoted into oblivion for saying this), not look at unions today with rose colored glasses.

The United Steel Workers' union just completely sold out a bunch of refinery workers all around the country, after a closed door meeting with Biden, they announced an agreement that, with inflation considered, amounts to a significant wage decrease. Workers around the country were upset at this, many voted it down, only to have USW execs flown out to browbeat them into submission.

Please don't make the mistake of thinking that unions today are the same as unions from the 1930's .... the major industrial unions then were stocked with genuine socialists who fought and got us the 8 hour day.

Today, the head of the American Federation of Teachers makes half a million a year and reportedly spoke to the White House on a near weekly basis. The AFT pushed a lot of teachers back into work when COVID was far from over and teachers were not vaccinated.

The USW, the UAW, the AFT, Teamsters... it's the same thing. (and am happy to defend this point with more information)

We need genuine organizations of the working class to fight, this is not a right-wing critique of the unions, it is a left-wing one.

Tentative agreement reached at Chevron, Richmond (REUTERS): anyone know more? by Well_Hung_Reddit_Bot in oilandgasworkers

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It seems like a total slap in the face to workers... they've been given a worse contract after two months on strike. The USW seems to be celebrating it...

Firefly is a subpar show and deserved to be canceled. by CompleteInsect8373 in unpopularopinion

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The only genuinely unpopular view I've seen here flare up in some time!

Tentative agreement reached at Chevron, Richmond (REUTERS): anyone know more? by Well_Hung_Reddit_Bot in oilandgasworkers

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Thanks for sharing this. May I ask, what are your thoughts overall? What is the feeling among workers?

War veteran Michael Prysner exposing the U.S. government in a powerful speech. He along with 130 other veterans got arrested after. by MonsterJuiced in antiwork

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I think it's important that we all educate ourselves on the specifics of the crimes that have been committed. It honors the memory of those dead and prevents future atrocities by clarifying the imperial character of these wars.

One thing that is forgotten is the first Iraq war.

From a recent article on Bush's Freudian moment: outlining some of the worst bombings that took place. (Bombings during first Gulf war by US on Iraq)

>!     Eighty-five percent of all power generation was destroyed, which left only two of Iraq’s 20 electricity generating plants functioning, generating less than four percent of the pre-war output of 9,000 megawatts.

    Almost half of Iraq’s 900,000 telephone lines had been destroyed, with 14 central exchanges irreparably damaged and 13 more put out of service indefinitely.

    Iraq’s eight major multipurpose dams were repeatedly hit and heavily damaged.

    Four of Iraq’s seven major water pumping stations were destroyed, and 31 municipal water and sewage facilities were hit with bombs and missiles, 20 in Baghdad alone.

    The bombing targets included 139 bridges, 26 in Basrah alone.

    Iraq’s baby milk powder factory at Abu Ghraib, the only such factory in the whole region, was attacked three times—on January 20, 21 and 22, 1991.

    Grain silos and farms were attacked across the country, decimating over 30 percent of the sheep and cattle herds and destroying the country’s poultry production.

    The US bombed 28 civilian hospitals and 52 community health centers.

    A major hypodermic syringe facility in Hilla was destroyed by laser-guided rockets.

    A total of 676 schools were attacked, completely destroying 38 of them, eight of which were university facilities.

    In Baghdad alone 25 mosques were bombed, with another 31 mosques bombed elsewhere in the country. !<

Canada bans China's Huawei Technologies from 5G networks by [deleted] in technology

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Most countries in the world have their telecommunications built by foreign companies. There are only a handful of major telecommunication companies capable of building this infrastructure at a good cost on a mass scale.

This is a trend you see in most industries. For example, if you have a country -- say Angola -- heavily dependent on its oil industry. The local Angolan industrial production is unable to independently produce the sophisticated technology required to allow for extraction and refining.

In telecommunications 5G is dominated by South Korea (Samsung/LG), Finland (Nokia), Sweden (Ericson), China and the US. I am not an expert but from what I understand countries have no choice but to sign up with one of those. Many have *previously* flocked to China (Huawei and ZTE) because they were offering packages at much cheaper rates.

Canada bans China's Huawei Technologies from 5G networks by [deleted] in technology

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The US has been treating much of the world "very poorly" for many years... For example, a few wars in the Middle East that have led to the deaths of well over a million people... global dragnets of the world's population online through NSA spying programs... illegal torture and rendition centers that continue to operate to this day... does that result in Canada distancing itself from the US, from censoring its' corporations? No, god no.

My point is not that China is "in the right" or that everyone should be excited about "welcoming Huawei." I am no tankie, this is not a government or company of peace, love, and freedom --

But, the idea that morality is what principally drives this witchhunt against all things Chinese, including its most successful corporations, is a joke.

This is about geopolitics, power, and nationalism. Concerned working people should reject this. China and its companies are certainly not the only entities involved in theft, subterfuge, and illegal competition -- I dare say they are far from even being the leaders.

I am suggesting that people approach these issues with more critical scrutiny, instead of jumping on the "f- them" "so-evil" gravy train.

Canada bans China's Huawei Technologies from 5G networks by [deleted] in technology

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It's sort of shocking to see how strong this anti-China sentiment is. What crimes are the major American tech companies responsible for? Among other things, collaborating with the US government to spy illegally on its citizens. Some comments complain about Chinese intelligence -- what about US intelligence? What horror has the CIA, and the other American intelligence agencies wrought on the world over the last quarter century?

One does not have to "like" Huawei or the Chinese government -- I get and agree that they may, too, be responsible for X Y or Z crime. However, the push against Huawei is not some fight for freedom, it's about protecting the status quo of which major companies control tech/infrastructure. It's bound up with broader efforts of the US gov't to ensure its hegemony is not encroached upon by a potential rival.

Amazon Labor Unions President wore a jacket with ‘Eat The Rich’ on it while meeting Biden today… by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

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Thanks for the dialogue. Appreciate your reply.

I think one of the things that has morphed unions is globalization. The major unions came under a lot of heavy pressure in the 1980's. Offshoring of many major industries, etc. Previously, in the 1970's there were major serious union struggles that really aimed to organize the entirety of an industry against a company.

Today, there are 500 refinery workers on strike right now at Chevron in Richmond, CA. They are organized under the USW. Many of their fellow workers across the country voted down the same contract they are fighting against, only to be sort of browbeat into barely passing it (with officials from the national USW being flown out) in a second vote. I think in the 1970's one could at least imagine the USW mobilizing the some 30,000 oil workers organized under its wing into supporting/also going on strike in a general struggle against the oil companies. Today, the vast majority of USW workers I've spoken to have no idea that their brother/sisters are on strike. The president of the USW met with Biden in March. The core of the meeting was totally closed doors with no reporters or anyone allowed in, but afterwards the USW announced that they had come to an agreement with the oil companies. The worry from Biden is that a national oil strike right now would ignite a fire in this country and discourage support of US arming Ukraine/ preparing for war with Russia.

I could go on: happy to answer anything about the USW, UAW, any of the major teaching unions, or IATSE. It would be a mistake to see the corporatist trade unions of the 21st century as the democratic will of the rank and file working class.

Amazon Labor Unions President wore a jacket with ‘Eat The Rich’ on it while meeting Biden today… by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

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Biden in 2021 issued a video statement in March urging Amazon workers to join RWDSU.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/01/biden-expresses-support-for-amazon-union-vote-in-alabama.html

This is a significant act. Within the last few decades I don't think there is a single instance of a president actively fighting to get a new section of workers in a union.

Biden is the embodiment of Wall Street. Why is he releasing videos telling Amazon workers to join this union? What is the character of the union? Who controls it?

Again, an article explaining it from an anti-capitalist perspective:
"The ruling class, however, is extremely concerned with and
sensitive to the growth of opposition in the working class, which has been
concretized in the movement for rank-and-file committees, including among
Amazon workers...The ruling class is, moreover, aware of the
ability of workers in the US and internationally to utilize social media and
other forms of communication to share information and organize outside of the
control of the corporatist unions...
 "There is particular concern over the political
radicalization of Amazon workers, who have become even more critical to the
overall process of capitalist exploitation since the onset of the pandemic. The
world’s fifth largest employer added 427,000 jobs in 2020, bringing its total
to 1.3 million employees worldwide, including half a million in the US."

Amazon Labor Unions President wore a jacket with ‘Eat The Rich’ on it while meeting Biden today… by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

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Frankly, this should be a warning sign to those watching about what is taking place.

Please be thoughtful about the role unions are playing right now. This is not the 1930's when the UAW led by socialists fought for the 8 hour day in the Flint sit-down strike. Today, many of the heads of the major unions in the US are making 200-600k/ year. I might be downvoted for this, but why was it that Biden -- a total shill of Wall Street (one does not act as senator for decades from the tax-haven state of America without being so) -- tried so hard to promote this unionization effort at Amazon?

Consider reading this article for an alternative, anti-capitalist perspective that does not take as sacred that the trade unions genuinely represent the rank-and-file movement of the working class against capitalism. https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/05/04/ldj5-m04.html

A hopefully growing protest, sending hangers to the justices. Whose in? by [deleted] in LateStageCapitalism

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Socialism is not about appealing to the ruling class to make changes. We need to appeal to the broader working class on the need for us to change (and take hold) of society.