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Re: A thread ostensibly about [twitter] but where we talk about Joe Biden instead
Writers DO love working, but the only thing we love more is not working
Poorochondriac
+19
Re: A thread ostensibly about [twitter] but where we talk about Joe Biden instead
Poorochondriac wrote: »
Adam Conover on the writers strike specifically, but also on collective action generally, and how it's maybe one of the last means of claiming agency in an increasingly hostile world
I also wanna emphasize like, having gone several times to the lines here in the last few weeks and seen the effect of showing that solidarity
It actually feels really good to go and help out! The coffee and Timbits and other snacks we brought genuinely lifted spirits and you could see a real positive shift in folks' energy, especially when we busted some music out too. Hoping to do snack dropoffs more regularly when there's pickets in town in the future.
There was a grocery worker strike in Denver when I lived there, and dropping off hand warmers and coffee carafes on a cold day felt SO good. Directly supporting folks in a good fight is a great feeling, even when it's just little things. Even honking and seeing people rally is fun!
Re: A thread ostensibly about [twitter] but where we talk about Joe Biden instead
Indie Winter wrote: »ok, a non-american here who only knows about the hellscape that is US politics from this thread and what unfortunate headlines come my way via social media
why is it that Florida democrats suck so much
it seems like there's a potential (don't know if it's a particularly strong or viable one but it's there) for flipping the state, but it appears the Democrats actually in charge in the state's party are woefully inadequate, actual republicans masquerading as donkeys, or consider Florida to be a lost cause
why? I mean, even if they are ideologically aligned with the state's republicans in practice it would still make sense on an individual level, never mind a party one, to want to be the person ostensibly holding the reigns of power. Just the ancillary grifting benefits of being in the driver's seat have to be worth whatever it is they are currently getting from fundraising as the underdog. Why the fuck are they this terrible when demographics and political segmentation should have had them be active competitors a long time ago?
Institutional rot has inertia. As a party becomes less powerful it becomes less attractive to amibitious people and new talent. Eventually you end up with a party that only exists to serve the personal interests and comforts of the few people left. The minority party in a lot of states is like this, though for the GOP the result usually looks more like an insane cult rather than the worst HOA meeting you could imagine.
Re: Death of the Artist [AI-Generated "Art"]
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AI art so far as I can tell so far is basically "what if this hot babe had seven fingers in one hand" repeated over and over
FANTOMAS
+5
Re: [TV] is short for TeleVision
It's weird that people are saying the writers strike wont wreck netflix, their entire model and public value is based on the idea that they will become a production and thereby merchandising juggernaut on the level of Disney. The only thing keeping them afloat right now is tech money magical thinking.
That is not their business model or goal, they care about new subscriptions and new markets because they care about selling the illusion of perpetual growth to their Wall Street investors
They literally don't care about building brands, they are notoriously reticent to carry shows past their third seasons, it is in fact the opposite of what they care about
Re: [TV] is short for TeleVision
"I just love storytelling, and also storytellers," lies rich asshole notorious for thinking scripted content should be replaced with reality TV
mrpaku
+9
Re: [Warhammer], space or old world everyone needs hammers
I forgot we had a warhammer thread in here! I was at warhammer fest last weekend cos the new venue is close to home, and had a good time playing some Warcry and meeting up with people. I also threw some entries into Golden Demon cos I've always wanted to, didn't get through into the qualifying stages or anything, but it was still fun!
Unfortunately I couldn't find a moment to take some pics of my stuff in the cabinets, but I did take some post-fest pics:
Unfortunately I couldn't find a moment to take some pics of my stuff in the cabinets, but I did take some post-fest pics:
