Trying my best and Hoping we all make it o7
I really enjoyed the Barbie movie, it was thought provoking without being preachy or trying to drive a particular narrative. It was also funny, and sad, and overall fun to watch with great costume and set design. Probably will go see it again if its still in theaters at the end of the month honestly
I much prefer your way of looking at it !
On holiday but finding it tough to relax, thinking too much about what I need to get done with the rest of this year smh
Its never a good sign when Victoria Nuland is in your country
The absolute best thing about this board is the insight from intelligent and devoted comrades around the world. I greatly appreciate your perspective on this as a westerner, and I am eager to learn more about Brazilian politics. The fog of war in media here makes it difficult to understand the reality on the ground and often times very complex political situations in very diverse countries like Brazil are approached in reductionist ways due to this, and I of course include myself in this.
I’m sure many here would love to know more about your experiences and thoughts on the political landscape of the country, so thank you for your great contribution !
My absolute favorite genre of liberal wandering in here are the ones who uncritically just link the entire Wikipedia article on Stalin or Gulags or something as a “source” for their blatant anticommunism and western chauvinism.
Just so many things hilariously brain dead about that but its the confidence and naivety with which they do it that really kills me.
There has been wide spread suppression and outright banning of opposition parties and even moderately dissenting voices since the 2014 coup. It has only accelerated since the conflict heated up last year.
Zelensky doesn’t have to come and outright say there are no elections or opposition for it to be the obvious case, as the meme is making fun of. To describe the post coup Ukraine government as democratic is just strictly laughable.
Biden’s response when asked about the impact of the dictator remark on US-China relations:
“The idea of my choosing and avoiding saying what I think is the facts with regard to the relationship with … China is, is just not something I am going to change very much,”
Like huh ? Would honestly recommend looking up the video of this one cause it’s even more baffling hearing it. Then goes on to say:
"I don’t think it’s had any real consequence”
How can he just decide that’s the case, wasn’t the vibe I got when the Chinese FM spokesperson described it as an “open provocation”.
Suffered some morning brain damage reading some of the comments in there sheesh
I need to be freed from this ridiculous fucking country. Holodomor propaganda on the front page of the CBC this morning too, just brilliant stuff.
For a couple of years now I have been working at a shop in a very, very impoverished and rough part of my city that is predominately occupied by low income minorities. I hope this doesn’t come off condescending but it took me a while to realize that a not insignificant number of our customers struggled to read the menu and price, info ect about products we had. I feel bad even for being a bit frustrated in the past by this, and we do our best to accommodate everyone and make them feel welcomed now I like to think anyway. But this is certainly a widespread issue that is rarely discussed or understood especially by those who reside only in wealthier areas or what not.