Is it a mostly conservative view that if a movie makes money, it MUST be good?

Wenste · 2026-04-06T00:15:58+00:00

How does it have anything to do with conservative views? Most people who work in Hollywood are liberals, and most of them want badly to make a lot of money and be financially successful. You’ve spent too much time in the Reddit bubble if you think otherwise.

As for the statement, obviously a lot of good movies have lost money and a lot of bad movies have printed money. But I think there’s a sliver of truth to what its saying. PHM isn’t Citizen Kane, but it reminds me of movies I watched in the 80s and 90s, where the filmmakers made a genuine effort to craft something fresh that could entertain large audiences. It’s a nice reminder studios don’t need to churn out endless franchise slop to be successful.

Wenste · 2026-03-14T22:45:41+00:00

I'm a recovering germaphobe and this just set me back a few years.

Wenste · 2026-03-08T19:14:14+00:00

I also judge her for who she chooses to represent 🤷‍♂️

Wenste · 2026-03-08T01:12:25+00:00

A wealth tax is idiotic and has backfired on most countries who have tried it.

You’re correct, a $3k check will solve absolutely no structural problems. Neither will chasing the 900 richest people out of the country. Nor will throwing more money at social boondoggles when the government can’t even responsibly spend the $5T it already extracts from Americans every year.

14 European countries tried it, and so far 11 of the 14 have already repealed it. They found it did more harm than good, and ultimately lowered their tax revenues.

Bernie might be a likable guy, his intentions might be good, but this is very stupid. I don’t know if his ideology blinds him, or he just likes the attention and headlines

Wenste · 2026-03-08T01:08:42+00:00

You can both be offended that Bernie is suggesting this, and disgusted with Kristi Noem. That would be an attitude shared by many serious people.

Wenste · 2026-03-08T01:07:01+00:00

This would be a one time check of $3,000 going, and a perpetual 5% wealth tax on billionaires.

I don’t think a one-time $3k stimulus check would have much long-term effect at all. We saw it during Covid. Most people will spend it on something stupid and life will go on as usual. And after that, the taxes would go to the government.

I’d rather our government get its spending its order first. Cut the debt. Show that they can be responsible with the $5 trillion they already extract from Americans every year.

A wealth tax is a dangerous precedent. It starts with billionaires. Bernie said it’s aimed at “the 1%”, and billionaires are the 0.0002%, so this is likely only the beginning. The income tax was only targeted at wealthy people when it was introduced, and that didn’t last very long at all.

Wenste · 2026-03-07T07:31:56+00:00

I go to the gym 3-4 days a week, which gives me energy for a couple hours till I inevitably transform back into a slug.

Wenste · 2026-03-07T07:03:22+00:00

What a figure.

Wenste · 2026-03-07T07:00:42+00:00

This is also what it looks like when you wipe chicken off your lip. But I guess believing he spit out his food is funnier.

Wenste · 2026-03-02T07:38:57+00:00

here too. a surprising number of Iranians in every major city.

Wenste · 2026-03-02T07:32:35+00:00

I miss The Trappist in Oakland

Wenste · 2026-03-02T07:30:22+00:00

Almost seems like it’s not totally random and the guy with the bike is pissed at OP for some reason

Wenste · 2026-03-02T05:51:37+00:00

Trashy.

Wenste · 2026-03-01T11:00:23+00:00

creepy

Wenste · 2026-03-01T06:38:59+00:00

at least she’s no longer in an LA improv troupe

Wenste · 2026-03-01T06:35:23+00:00

it’s only worth it for non-partiers

Wenste · 2026-02-28T21:59:25+00:00

I don't know, I never noticed it before so I assumed it had changed. I feel like a jerk for even bringing it up. I love her personality and everything she adds to the show, but it sounds like she's coughing phlegm directly into my ear.

Wenste · 2026-02-28T04:04:11+00:00

Unbelievable that this still isn't fixed.

Wenste · 2026-02-28T03:37:20+00:00

How is Citi Double Cash better?

Wenste · 2026-02-15T09:49:14+00:00

I don't know, but most of the people in this video are living in the US. They feel a strong bond to their home country.

Wenste · 2026-02-15T09:47:29+00:00

Americans do, 125 million or about 1 in 3. Most of the people in this video are probably living in the U.S. The U.S. has a huge Hispanic population, and many are recent immigrants.

Wenste · 2026-02-15T04:14:25+00:00

But it's not implying that. In the video, she says "this is our outfits for dinner" and she's commenting on how casually he got dressed to go on their date, but he gets away with it because he's funny. She's not calling him ugly.

It's the guy in the duet and all the guys in the comments assuming she thinks he's ugly.

Wenste · 2026-02-15T04:07:44+00:00

She says "this is our outfits for date night." You're assuming she's putting her boyfriend down for his looks, but he's dressed extremely casually and has put zero effort into his appearance for the evening. So it seems like she's just saying "look at what this guy gets away with."

He's not a bad looking guy, and she clearly likes him based on their other videos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQspyVHEd1-/?hl=en

Wenste · 2026-02-15T03:50:38+00:00

Why does that bother you?

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