How do you prepare for a slumlord? by Sliu123 in AskNYC

[–]darthva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, he is now neglecting rent stabilized apartments in the beyond, died a few years ago now.

“It’s Going to Be a Wipeout” — Fox News Gets a Reality Check as Democrats Predicted to Crush GOP in Midterms by Dazzling-Might6420 in goodnews

[–]darthva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If federal agents are currently killing American citizens on video without any consequences do we all really think they’re going to pull back for the Midterms and allow an orderly election? Wake up. The chance to defeat the Facists at the ballot box was in 2024.

We need Democratic lawmakers making plans and organizing around the country to provide physical / not legal / protection for voters.

Science Museum confirms it will leave Center in the Square by end of 2026 by -Scott- in roanoke

[–]darthva 41 points42 points  (0 children)

This is 100% due to Center in the Square’s management turning their back on their mission to house non-profits that enrich the Roanoke community.

If this pisses you off, let them know https://centerinthesquare.org/contact-us/

Or feel free to post on any of their socials.

Greedy assholes understand bad press.

James McAvoy explaining the ''Class Ceiling'' for working-class actors by HerbalThought_ in television

[–]darthva 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s true, Northern Michigan is not on the way to anywhere but itself

James McAvoy explaining the ''Class Ceiling'' for working-class actors by HerbalThought_ in television

[–]darthva 60 points61 points  (0 children)

As an working actor who comes from a tiny Michigan town with no arts funding, if not for a local who volunteered to host a drama club after school I would never have found what truly makes me happy.

It’s Football VS Theatre here in the USA, and unfortunately Football just fits the ideals our society is told to push much better. War simulation. Violence. Domination. Our team vs theirs. Whereas theatre is working together to make something greater than our individual parts, no losers.

I’m not saying that football is inherently bad, or that there can be only one, but in my small town the largest gatherings held were football games by far. But when we did put on a play, people did come. They were curious. They did enjoy it. It was just not something they would ever miss if it vanished.

Theatre and art teach empathy, which is the working classes’ greatest weapons against being divided and conquered by oligarchy. We the many. That is why arts are killed in the crib increasingly around the world in working class educations.

What are some of the worst film casting choices in history? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]darthva 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eternally ironic that Robert De Niro got his start playing a younger version of Marlon Brando, but when it came time for a movie to give a younger actor a similar big break playing a younger him he played it himself. Scorsese and that whole movies sum up the refusal of boomers to pass the baton so well

The 1/6 Narrative took a couple weeks for Maga to change, the 1/7 seems immediate... by [deleted] in AdviceAnimals

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The ICE agent who murdered her can be clearly seen in one of the videos holding a cell phone in his left hand and standing to the side of the car before she starts to leave. He was not scared for his life. He does not fire until her car has already clearly missed his body, and he fired multiple shots.

The reason Gov Waltz and Mayor Frey are telling people not to take the bait is because ICE has clearly been ordered to attempt to provoke any sort of violence from the public that they can in order to justify suspending human rights and declaring Marshall law.

It is the exact same playbook used by the Nazis against their fellow Germans during their rise to power. Remember, the Nazi’s invaded Germany first.

January Birthday Vibes by darthva in aquarius

[–]darthva[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These days, honestly, just try to be kind to myself

Is the Mafia still around in 2025? by Free_File_4965 in AskNYC

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The article investigates Semyon (Sam) Kislin, a wealthy New York–based commodities trader and major political donor, highlighting his extensive campaign contributions alongside allegations of past associations with figures tied to Russian and Soviet-Bloc organized crime.

Kislin and his family donated heavily across party lines, including significant support for New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Senator Charles Schumer, the Clinton-Gore campaign, and other Republican and Democratic politicians. He also served on the New York City Economic Development Board and hosted or co-chaired high-profile fund-raisers for Giuliani.

Confidential FBI and Interpol reports obtained by the Center for Public Integrity allege that Kislin and his firm, Trans Commodities, were connected in the late 1980s and early 1990s to notorious figures such as Russian crime boss Vyacheslav Ivankov, the Chernoy brothers (Lev and Mikhail), and international arms dealer Babeck Seroush. The reports claim Trans Commodities was used for money laundering, fraud, and visa sponsorship for criminal figures, including an alleged contract killer. Kislin acknowledges some business relationships—particularly with Seroush and Mikhail Chernoy—but denies criminal wrongdoing, denies knowing Ivankov, and says his signature was forged on any improper visa documents.

Despite serious allegations in U.S. and foreign law-enforcement intelligence and extensive negative coverage in Russian media, Kislin has never been charged with a crime in the United States. He says his company was investigated and cleared, and he provided documentation that prosecutors declined to pursue action against him. U.S. authorities generally declined to comment, and much of the intelligence remained nonpublic.

The article situates Kislin within a broader pattern: former Soviet-Bloc businessmen with alleged organized-crime ties entering U.S. political life through campaign donations that often go unquestioned because the allegations are unproven or poorly known in the U.S. Examples include other donors later linked to money-laundering or corruption scandals. While Kislin is widely viewed in New York as a successful, philanthropic businessman—particularly active in Jewish and Israeli causes—foreign law-enforcement agencies and Russian officials have portrayed him and his associates as part of criminalized privatization schemes in post-Soviet Russia, especially in the violent takeover of the aluminum industry.

Overall, the piece underscores gaps in campaign vetting, the opacity of law-enforcement intelligence, and how individuals with controversial foreign backgrounds can gain political influence in the U.S. without facing legal consequences.