disabled Self advocate RISEde . writer , film critic. public speaker, . follow for movie Star Wars and theme park talk, and DE left. He/him Views mine

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Don’t miss this one folks!
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Weapons are tools. Those that use them are, by extension, functional assets that we must use to our best advantage. The Empire has no moral boundaries, why should we not take hold of every chance we can? Let them see how an insurgency adapts.
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Here are some of the things younger than Greg Abbott’s political career.
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This is what makes the right wing “fans“ so annoying. He IS a victim of the powers that be and his own bad decisions, but Darth Vader is the culmination of BOTH not some victory over the first. They are 10% right 90% illiterate. Infuriating.
Replying to @BoyBlue
Exactly! Anakin was “used,” “groomed,” and “manipulated” by the “new” Sith who made him into a weapon against his own, the Jedi. Yoda realizes this when it’s too late, when it’s already done and before it even happens. To quote Yoda, “He had lost before he even started.”
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Watching Elizabeth Holmes spend her final days before going to jail speed-running the creation of Theranos 2.0 kind of redeemed for me the idea that the Empire would just make a second Death Star.
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BREAKING: Oklahoma has fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, @PeteNakos reports. on3.com/news/oklahoma-sooner…
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In contrast, Rogers is extraordinarily bad on all the issues on which an individual member of Congress may be the deciding vote. Again, these are issues like war powers, surveillance, privacy, the freedom of speech, criminal justice, and government oversight and accountability. Rogers has repeatedly and consistently promoted unauthorized, unlawful wars. He’s one of the chief architects of the modern surveillance state—a prominent backer of the Patriot Act, FISA 702, CISPA, CISA, and more. He voted time and again to violate the privacy rights of Americans, and he has defended and worked to expand provisions in law that endanger and chill the freedom of speech. He believes government officials should be immune from liability for their proven abuses of Americans’ rights. And at every moment, Rogers has sought to shield the NSA, FBI, and other government agencies from scrutiny—going out of his way to mislead members of Congress and the public about the law and their behavior.
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Genuinely I think - and these are just two of many names that came to mind - David Sims and Amanda Dobbins have done far more for modern film culture and the overall health of the industry since 2020 than Taika Waititi has.
it's also not necessarily true. "critics are just failed artists" only holds if you don't consider criticism an art, and i personally side with Oscar Wilde in saying that it is. Many reviews are greater artistic achievements than what they are reviewing!
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I know this is a complex concept, so let me try to explain this in great detail: political parties exist to elect members of that specific political party, not people from the opposing party. I know, it’s hard to follow.
This sounds downright Stalinist — from the Michigan Democratic Party chairman:
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The Democratic base is fired up to elect Abdul and the rest of the ticket. Haley’s sad turn is just more fuel for the fire demanding real change. 5/5
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Yes, thank you for stating it’s so clearly. That’s exactly what it’s like. 95% of the actors you know aren’t multimillionaire, including these. And again! I agree with you that he shouldn’t be leading big studio movies. But that’s sky dances sin. Not the cast!
Replying to @CPthreeio
Your definition of "working actor" does not fit mine. Not like major TV/Franchise stars and major award winners/nominees could not afford to turn down a bit role in the most infamous wife beater's new movie.
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Really @GavinNewsom? Not condemning Haley's decision to support @MikeRogersForMI over @AbdulElSayed? Shilling for billionaires & Sergey Brin while poor California kids lose healthcare? Your Big Tent is just standing for nothing.
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DEPP and maybe people not connected to the film R the premiere are the bad guys here. All the actors you list in the film are working actors, being exploited! Don’t support the film! But don’t link taking a supporting part in a studio film to his crimes
I was already massively dissappointed that this is what Tramell Tillman & Andrea Riseborough used their recent career milestones for. But I sure af expected better morals from Hayley Atwell+Kyle MacLachlan. Not to mention Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Ian McKellen & Sam Claflin.
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There's only one choice in the Michigan Senate race. Vote Abdul El-Sayed.
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This is obviously true for me as is, but given the way, the right wing is illiterate I feel like I need a version of it for Anakin Skywalker.. The point of him is that he IS a victim of institutional failings BUT he makes wrong indefensible choices UNTIL he doesn’t.
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Сиквелы Звездных Войн: "Итак, наши новые злодеи – кучка опасных зигующих неудачников, которые самоутверждаются, косплея Вейдера и его Империю" Фанаты: "Фу, да у вас совсем фантазии нет!" Илон Маск десять лет спустя:
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It happened.
With 3 days left to #ElectionDay, here’s part of the closing argument from @RogerMarshallMD. #kansassenate
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Haley Stevens & I served together with deep pride in @BarackObama Administration. She did phenomenal work with Ron Bloom on the auto recovery. What saddens me is in endorsing @MikeRogersForMI she is embracing the virulent bigotry that Obama overcame. In 10 years, Trump has corroded our politics with division and poisoned our nation's soul. This is a result of the culture he has unleashed. When @AbdulElSayed wins Tuesday, the long journey of rebuilding begins.
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RT @urangelb: Been seeing a lot of confusion behind what influenced George Lucas in the way of politics for Star Wars and so here is an art…
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Right, but all of this in the context of an overwhelming desire among Democrats to place a check on Trump means people are perfectly reasonable to see it as a betrayal/disqualifying of any future office or positions, and question her dedication to that fight ITFP
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