beyond the fact that nobody who actually cares about cinema takes the oscars seriously as an indicator of merit, i think horror fans should act a bit less like jilted lovers when the ostensibly transgressive, rebellious genre they love doesn't gain broad, ubiquitous appeal.
I’m realizing that the anti-intellectualism on the modern right is a symptom of being gigantic snowflakes. the notion that experts in their fields are simply indoctrinated elitists is so comforting to these morons who want to be the smartest specialest boy with no effort.
People (correctly) feel like there's a barrier between them and their government. But instead of real things like nepotism and wealth inequality, fascists tell you the barrier is false complexity: big fancy science words the elites made up to confuse and belittle you.
"[AIDS] is not being caused by a virus. It's not a virus... These people are dying because of 'poppers'... they were people who were part of a gay lifestyle... "
"This is not a viral disease, but it's a disease that is environmental."
- HHS Secretary Nominee RFK Jr
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There hasn't actually been a major shift of young people to the right — this election mostly reflects a turnout collapse of young Democratic voters
When you account for turnout, Trump in '24 barely got a higher % of youth than when he lost last time
Joe Exotic of ‘Tiger King’ has penned a letter to Donald Trump asking for a pardon, @radar_online reports.
He’s also offering to serve in Trump’s cabinet as ‘Federal Fish and Wildlife Director.’