The conversation that’s happening around the Quiet on Set documentary is very rapidly turning in the direction that many true crime cases which is where people become obsessed with speculation and conspiracy vs. actively advocating for some sort of real justice.
The Starbucks boycott is not explicitly just for Palestine, it’s because they’re union busters who sued their own employees for being vocal about a genocide. We would like people to be able to organize as laborers and speak out about injustice without being punished.
they should probably find a better pitch heading into an election year than “we can’t do popular things because of process but we’ll always do unpopular things despite process”
The WGA reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP. Today, our Negotiating Committee, WGAW Board, and WGAE Council all voted unanimously to recommend the agreement. The strike ends at 12:01 am. Check out our deal at https://t.co/c0ULMXhPL7. #WGAStrong
One of the things about “just Google it” or “do your own research” (no shade or shaming anyone, I’ve done it often) is that the lack of media literacy means people don’t have fully developed research skills nor the practiced discernment to separate out quality information.
The etymology of ‘turtle’ is interesting as shell.
'Turtle' comes from the French 'tortue,' which in turn comes from the Late Latin 'tartarucha.'
‘Tartarucha’ was short for the phrase ‘bestia tartarucha’ which means "infernal beast" or "beast of the nether regions."
The alternate definition of the verb, ‘tweet’, as in, ‘to make a posting on the Twitter online message service’, is in the actual dictionary. No other social media app has anything like it. Imagine disposing of that level of brand recognition because of a mid-life crisis.
Nintendo Wii warning message
⚠️ WARNING-HEАLTH AND SAFETY
BEFORE PLAYING, READ YOUR OPERATIONS
MANUAL FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY.
Press Ⓐ to continue.
Men don't turn TO patriarchy — patriarchy already exists as the default society they're born into and raised within. Men have to turn AWAY from patriarchy as a conscious choice, and women/non-men aren't responsible for male loneliness and alienation