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rjalker · 10 hours
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anti-intellectualism, classism, and capitalist bootlicking go hand in hand
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[ID: The meme from Spongebob of Manray attempting to return Patrick's wallet, while Patrick insists it's not his. Manray asks, "So you agree with this?", while holding up Patrick's ID card, which has now been edited to read, "Books should be accessible to everyone", with the word everyone underlined for emphasis. Patrick replies, "Yes, I do." Manray: So you agree that libraries are good." Patrick: Yes, libraries are good." Manray: And you also agree that if I buy a book, and let my friends borrow it, that's good too?" Patrick: Yes, that's good too. Manray: You agree that letting my friends borrow a book I paid for isn't stealing from anyone? Patrick: Duh. You paid for it, you can let anyone borrow it you want. That's not stealing. Manray: And you also agree that if people are able to borrow a book for free to see if they like it, they're more likely to buy their own copies? Patrick: Yeah, obviously. People buy books if they like them. Manray: So, to be clear: If I buy a book, and let 10 friends read it, one at a time, you agree none of us are stealing, because I paid for the book and my friends are only borrowing it. Letting people borrow something you bought isn't stealing. Patrick: It's not stealing. You can let people borrow your stuff. You own it, it's yours. Manray: So to reiterate: You agree that books should be available to everyone. You agree libraries are good. You agree its fine to let people borrow books you own, and you agree letting people borrow books from you isn't stealing anything from anyone. Correct? Patrick: Correct. Manray: So you agree the Internet Archive's lending library, made up of books they own, is good. Patrick: No. The Internet Archive is evil for lending out books they own for people to read. That's stealing. End Id.]
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keitrinkomfloukru · 1 year
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I am told this meme is two years old and Smaug has since slipped down to #19.
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queerism1969 · 7 months
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anarchistin · 1 year
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lilithism1848 · 6 months
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sparksinthenight · 4 months
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I love it when bootlickers accuse anti capitalists of being jealous. Like bitch, no. I don’t want a fibre optic helicopter, that sounds incredibly stupid. I want actual practical things like people being safe and provided for and the future being livable.
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Download from the Internet Archive here.
Download from Itch.io here.
You are encouraged to print or otherwise share these with as many people as possible!
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[ID: A single-page pamphlet titled, "Mickey Mouse is now in the Public Domain!", with "public domain" underlined and bolded for emphasis. The body of the flyer reads:
"The copy-rights for the animations “Steamboat Willie”, “The Gallopin Gaucho”, “Plane Crazy”, and several promotional posters for them have expired!
But what does this mean for you?
Let’s start with the shorter list:
What you cannot do:
Trick people into thinking the art you are selling of Mickey Mouse is official Disney merch, or sanctioned by Disney
Sell art of Mickey that includes *specific designs* still protected by Disney’s copyright
What you can do:
Share, edit, remix, remaster, and sell the original animations that are now in the Public Domain.
Sell digital, traditional, and written art that you have made of Mickey, Minnie, and Pete, with no permission required!
Add new colors and patterns to Mickey, Minnie, and Pete’s classic outfits, or design them brand new outfits altogether!
Create new stories with Mickey, Minnie, and Pete, as animations, movies, books, or comics, and sell them!
Some common misconceptions…
Some people think that you have to stick to the original designs to the letter, IE: keeping them black and white, not having gloves on Mickey, and not letting them talk – but this is just a misunderstanding of what the Public Domain is! You can design and use them in any way you want, as long as you aren’t using a *specific design* still protected by Disney’s copy-rights. They can have color outfits, gloves, and talk! They belong to all of us now! Have fun!"
Framing the flyer at the top right, middle left, and bottom right are three pictures of Mickey Mouse with red shorts, a tan face, brown shoes, and gold buttons, with a pink tongue when his mouth is open. In the first, at the title, he has his arms thrown into the air with joy. In the second, at the "what you can do" section, he is looking excitedly at something in front of him. In the last, at the "common misconceptions" section, he's wearing a black hat with a red stripe, posed with a smile as he looks at something in front of him. Each is posed to be facing the text, as though they are reacting to it with excitement. End ID.]
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redditreceipts · 2 months
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thebusylilbee · 11 months
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currently reading an article about the struggle to deal with droughts and water restrictions in a small south-of-France village called Châteauneuf-Grasse and this place faces a particular challenge because among the inhabitants there you can find... ex-italian president Silvio Berlusconi, ex-king of Belgium Albert II and Henri Grand Duke of Luxembourg... and they're all guilty of depleting the place of its water on a massive scale :)))
from the mouth of the mayor there : "Some private owners consume more than a 200-person retirement home. We've had peaks of 2,000 m3 per week," he says. These are people who have 14 hectares of land and three swimming pools. They don't have a civic consciousness."
and here's the nightmare he has to deal with : "The elected official was asked to fine heavy consumers and to enforce the bylaws limiting water use. However, fines have no effect on "VIPs". That leaves diplomacy, an obscure science. "When I make a remark, they call the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the President. It's dealt with above me," says Emmanuel Delmotte. Often they have diplomatic immunity. It is difficult to intervene: the villas are guarded "by bodyguards", or in one case by "the military of another country"." [source in french]
like... rich people need to fucking GO for real, like we need to put a knife to their throat
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x-brik-x · 7 months
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reminder of the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire.
to put it into perspective: a million seconds is 11.5 DAYS. a billion seconds is 31.7 YEARS. millionaires are not the true villains. billionaires are. yes, even if they worked hard for it (which, btw, doesn't happen. you cannot be a billionaire without exploitation). exploitation is of course a lot worse, but even in the hypothetical scenario that they worked for their money, if they know they live in a world where people are starving and still refuse to give their money away when it's more than they can spend in a thousand lifetimes or even comprehend, they're plain evil.
if they keep an unspendable amount of money to themselves while knowing that people can and do starve due to poverty, they are a villain.
no one is "vilifying" the rich but themselves.
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sordidamok · 1 month
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There's a lot of great "eat the rich" art out there. The problem is the rich aren't afraid. They know the odds against them becoming dinner are pretty long. Really, who would want to eat them?
Taxing them is another matter. In the 1950s, when the US economy was the best it's ever been, the top tax rate was 80%. It's time we got back to that.
Or... I'm a vegetarian, but I know how to butcher hogs.
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rjalker · 3 months
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People literally calling the Public Domain a graveyard have no clue what they're talking about. Without the Public Domain, most of your beloved childhood Disney movies literally would not have been made, because they are literally based on stories that were in the Public Domain.
Please unlearn capitalistic propaganda before you go saying things like "the public domain is the graveyard of ideas". Literally the only people that benefits are giant corporations like Disney who don't want you using the Public Domain like they have been this whole damn time.
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isobelleposts · 1 year
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“Eat The Rich” — My Favorite Genre in Film
by Isobelle Cruz [February 1, 2022]
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The Menu (2022) dir. by Mark Mylod
The phrase in the title comes from political philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s quote, “When people have nothing to eat, they will eat the rich.” The last film I watched that had me surprised they did not literally eat the rich was The Menu by Mark Mylod.
This film never took itself too seriously despite its center around the wealthy and the lengths they go to just to experience the finer things in life. It is fully aware of its bizarreness and adds bits of humor here and there, making it enjoyable despite mostly taking place in one setting.
As the first film I had seen this year, The Menu truly sets up expectations and a fresh path to more of what the industry has in store for the rest of the year. Moving on, here are four more films to see if you enjoyed The Menu:
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Triangle of Sadness (2022) dir. by Ruben Östlund
Starting off strong with one of my final watches of 2022 that had me saying “what the fuck?” under my breath every few minutes is Triangle of Sadness directed by Ruben Östlund. What initially caught my interest in watching this film was a clip in the opening part wherein we see a bit of the modeling industry and its quirks, or so, ridiculousness. What I didn’t know, and certainly wasn’t prepared for,  was what I would witness next.
I went into this film after refraining myself from spoilers or even a hint of what it could be about, preparing myself to be either disappointed or pleased with what I was about to be met with. And that is exactly what I suggest to you as well. Ditch the synopsis and logline and head straight into this experience. Just know that you’ll be met with great dialogue, delicate cinematography, and a whole lot of shit—both figuratively and literally.
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Parasite (2019) dir. by Bong Joon-ho
Behind my little song to the clouds to tuck its raindrops away, a certain thought would always lie at the back of my head while growing up. As we celebrate a class suspension and give thanks for the chilly weather in the desert-like heat of the Philippines, I wonder what life is like for those living by the rivers, whose roofs are made with cheap iron or yero and whose walls are made of thin wood.
It hasn’t occurred to me before how important these thoughts were until I encountered this film a few years back. Parasite presents its audience with the rich’s ignorance of their surroundings and several contrasts between the everyday life scenes of a wealthy and poor family. 
Parasite is precise, well-written, and surely deserving of its multiple awards.
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Knives Out (2019) dir. by Rian Johnson
Whodunnit—-they say that when you see them once, you’ve seen them all. And that may be true, but Knives Out’s fast pacing and quick cuts from past to present still kept my eyes glued to the screen. It’s a classic murder mystery, encouraging the audience to say things like “It’s too early on for such an obvious clue.”
This will keep you thinking throughout its length, asking questions again and again in your head, eager to beat the ending before the killer’s reveal. Though predictable for some, Knives Out nonetheless offers a fun view into the world of a money-starved family and their deceased father, along with a bunch of odd and entertaining characters.
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The Handmaiden (2016) dir. by Park Chan-wook
Of course I found a way to sneak The Handmaiden into this list. 
The film follows Kim Tae-ri’s character who falls in deep romance with Lady Hideko, the woman she works for. Just when you think it is about to finally end, a sharp turn comes and it’s as if the story had only begun then—this happens thrice, by the way.
As we go further along the story we encounter money’s play in the wickedness of men and are left with our mouths agape after another unexpected revelation or scene. 
The Handmaiden is not only a story of forbidden romance between two women but also a showcasing of comradeship and care for another in suffering. Looking past its long length and adult scenes is a mind-boggling and thoroughly written story accompanied by excellent direction, camera work, and acting.
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queerism1969 · 7 months
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sad-trash-hobo · 5 months
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I fucking hate you companies that list any job and then list the pay at $15 or even LESS
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lilithism1848 · 6 months
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For Americans, class isn’t a relationship to the mop but rather a set of habits, mannerisms, and beliefs. If you’re an Evangelical Christian who loves steaks and drives a truck but are an HVAC repair company owner you’re still viewed as working class and if you’re an atheist Prius driver vegan barista who went to Chico State you’re viewed as in the ruling class. It’s absurd.
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