Sam O’Hara, the man who was handcuffed after playing Darth Vader's "Imperial March" at National Guard members, said that his experience was proof that Star Wars' themes of standing up to fascism and tyranny are "timeless."
"Here we are in 2026 dealing with that same... fascism. Tyranny…. I wasn't harming anyone. I wasn't being destructive. Using art and using music—I think that spoke for itself. The song I chose brings up feelings in others that I wanted to convey. It paints a picture, and it tells a story on its own. I think good protest, just like good art, should be provocative."
(Source: https://t.co/YytBw2K58o)
John C. Reilly: “Why aren’t people on the right wing concerned about human rights? They’re human too. Elon Musk says don’t be fooled by the empathy trap. Empathy is not a trap, empathy is a superpower. It’s what makes human beings exceptional, our ability to look outside ourself”
.@ZackPolanski is asked if Andy Burnham becoming PM is bad news for the Green party. Zack explains why it isn't.
And two and half years into Israels genocide Cathy Newman still interrupts as soon as Zack says the word.
Keir Starmer could have ended child poverty, homelessness and the grotesque levels of inequality in this country.
Instead, he abandoned those in need, destroyed our civil liberties and facilitated genocide in Gaza.
That is how this Prime Minister will be remembered - and that is the legacy of moral and political bankruptcy he leaves behind.
The crises in our society are not going away. Neither are we - and we will keep fighting for a more equal, peaceful and dignified society for all.
Our country needs a bold change of direction. Starmer lost the confidence of the country because of his abject failure to challenge the power and wealth of an establishment which has taken for themselves while leaving the vast majority in a cost of living crisis. (1/5)
Bills up.
Wages too low.
Record profits for Oil & Gas.
50 richest families with more wealth than 50% of population.
Shit in our rivers.
Pensioners jailed for protesting.
Migrants thrown under the bus.
Supporting a Genocide.
That's Starmer's legacy.
@JoshuaChannell@DiscussingFish Yes to Gilroy but I disagree with movies. Dr Who belongs to Saturday night TV. I think it thrives there the most, away from commercialization.
It's pretty disgraceful that there has been absolutely no mention of this from the Prime Minister.
It's increasingly clear that some attacks, correctly, warrant disgust, emergency measures and days of media coverage.
Others seem to be met with silence.
@A_wild_torterra@DiscussingFilm Doctor Who has always been 'woke'.
It's always been political. Jodie being cast has nothing to do with it's downfall, it was simple the bad writing and planning.
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'Andor' creator Tony Gilroy's Peabody Awards Acceptance Speech:
“We spent six years contemplating a fascist takeover of a galaxy far, far away. Six years thinking about what happens to ordinary beings when an authoritarian, insane, unchecked regime comes into the deal, and the show is really kind of what we learned"
“If you’re not willing to fight for the things that you love, your family, community, your culture, your planet, your truth, freedom, there’s an asshole ready to come in and take it away. We learned that bravery and sacrifice and resistance comes in all shapes and sizes, and we learned that courage is contagious"
“There’s so much is happening, it’s a fire hose of crap that you just can’t get through. And here we are. There isn’t a new cycle that goes by right now that doesn’t contain a variety of outrages that in any other time in our history in America wouldn’t be grounds for treason"
“Please do not stop. Please do not turn out the lights until we can kill this nightmare… and fuck the Empire!”
(via @Variety)