#Government Control

[reality-detective]

Rep Nancy Mace reveals that if you are signing up for a dormitory at a South Carolina state funded public College or University, they make you select from 13 different genders: 👇

1) Agender

2) Gender Queer

3) Gender Nonconforming

4) Intersex

5) Intersex man

6) Intersex woman

7) Man (all the way down at number 7)

8) Nonbinary

9) Questioning?

10) Transgender

11) Transman

12) Transwoman

13) Woman (Last, they hate woman)

WTF is this? Ya gotta ask: WHY? 🤔

[liesmyteachertoldme]

No Need to Worry About Climate Change

But we have to worry about this.

[political-us]

[thisismycolumn]

why i love marvel

what actually makes marvel so interesting is that beneath the costumes and superpowers, it's shockingly grounded in reality. instead of inventing random villains and conflicts, marvel often mirrors the real world-power struggles, government control, and the consequences of unchecked authority.

i find it especially ironic that my favorite marvel film is the first example when I research this. The Winter Soldier plays out like a political thriller, exposing how corruption can fester even within institutions trusted to protect us. or Civil War, which questions the balance between personal freedom and government oversight — a debate that feels uncomfortably real. Also true within the X-Men's struggles reflecting social issues like discrimination and activism.

even Captain America — who I'd call the face of marvel — was born as pure propaganda. he wasn’t just a hero; he was a morale boost in a world on edge, telling readers that America’s fight was righteous and promoting patriotism. he asked you to stand by him, defend the country, and join the war effort. but Captain America evolved, as we all do, and began questioning if he believed in what he symbolized. that internal conflict hit a breaking point when he abandoned the Captain America identity altogether and became Nomad — a man without a country. this wasn’t just a costume change; it was a rejection of blind patriotism. Steve realized that the ideals he once represented had been twisted, and instead of being loyal to a system, he became loyal to what’s right. he proved that strength isn’t about serving power — it’s about challenging it. as he once said, “The price of freedom is high, but its a price I’m willing to pay.”

this theme runs deep throughout marvel’s stories. behind the explosions and epic battles are characters grappling with systems bigger than themselves — governments with too much power, institutions corrupted by greed, and the eternal question of who gets to decide what's right. Spider-man’s lasting message, “With great power comes great responsibility,” reminds us that power must be wielded carefully, for it can easily corrupt when placed in the wrong hands.

marvel's greatest strength isn't just its heroes — it's the reminder that power should always be questioned, and that fighting for truth, even when it's complicated, is the greatest act of heroism. as Captain America put it, “The world’s on a lot of people’s shoulders. But right now, we need to put our trust in the right hands. The right hands.”

it’s also worth remembering that, for younger audiences or fans who watch these movies or read the comics for pure surface level entertainment might not even recodnize or resonate with these messages until they’re older or choose to explore them. while the themes are deeply relevent to real world issues, most viewers may not even realize how much the stories reflect their own struggles in society. it’s understandable that movies like these with their flashy action scenes and superhero battles appeal to a broad audience, but the underlying themes may only be seen by viewers with a different perspective.

[destielmemenews]

"The Israeli prime minister’s office cited a law that allows for restricting a foreign media channel “that is acting against the state.” Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi signed the orders."

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[wontgetfooledagain]

[commonsensecommentary]

“We can’t blame complete strangers and outside enemies anymore for our debt and dysfunction, so rather than continuing to believe there is some magical government program that will allow us to avoid the consequences of our profligacy, self-involvement, and failures to take ownership of our own lives, it might be better to resolve to stop taking selfies and look toward one another so we can create a new national album of shared purpose and respect that will contrast with the last half century of selfishness and self-righteousness that has accelerated our descent into animosities riven by race, religion, and region.”

(Posted 10 years ago!)

[eccentricphilosoph]

The indie media is the only outlet to cover the truth of Voldemort's return when Harry is being silenced by the Ministry

The Quibbler, published by Xenophilius Lovegood, takes a stand against the Ministry of Magic by publishing the truth. Meanwhile, mainstream media, as represented by the Daily Prophet, is spreading lies and propaganda, in league with the Ministry in their attempts to silence the truth.

Something similar happens at the end of Watchmen, a renowned visual novel, when everyone agrees to keep quiet about Dr. Ozymandias' plan. The truth of what Dr. Ozymandias has done is revealed in Rorschach's journal and it winds up at a small news outlet where the truth most likely won't ever reach the wider public.

Rowling was teaching us a valuable lesson: questioning the mainstream media is imperative, while smaller news outlets may actually be the ones telling the truth! The only question is, which ones can we trust?

Always search for the Truth.

[mrbuttersisnice]

MY SCHOOL IS GOING TO THE REC ON FRIDAY AND TOMORROW IS JUST AN ICE CREAM TRUCK. SWIMMING IN 75° IN CLOUDY WEATHER AND JUST AN ICE CREAM TRUCK ON THE NICE DAY?! FUCK THAT

[reality-detective]

Repeat the lies often enough and people will believe them. 🤔

[liesmyteachertoldme]

[liberty1776]

The Weaponization of Media Access Did Not Suddenly Start with Trump

[starstruck-max]

I was talking to my grandmother recently, right? Super christen white conservative whatever. So I was testing the waters a little and I said: 'I think its weird how everything is so gendered you know?? Like clothes and everything?' And she replies with: 'I think you're thinking too much about it' I think you're thinking too much about it

And thats when it clicked for me. Hateful people who don't believe in and spread hate about anyone 'othered' by society have been brainwashed (yes, I am using their own logic against them here).

The government doesn't want people to think. Society doesn't want people to think. They want people to follow.

And unfortunately, it's working.

[wontgetfooledagain]

No farmers no food