Jeremy James
@jerkluce.bsky.social
Existentially anxious, deeply troubled, pretty tall. Horror writer, beta reader, lover of weird and ugly things.
A little bit of digging shows that the current President and self-proclaimed king is not only a fan of musical theatre and Les Mis in particular, but he included this exact song in his campaign rally playlists in 2022 before he was made to stop. So…probably not an act of rebellion by the Army chorus
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February 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A little bit of digging shows that the current President and self-proclaimed king is not only a fan of musical theatre and Les Mis in particular, but he included this exact song in his campaign rally playlists in 2022 before he was made to stop. So…probably not an act of rebellion by the Army chorus
I’m not misunderstanding the original intent of the song. I worry that fascists routinely co-opt language and reinterpret existing sentiment to serve their ends. They have already been reframing the current situation as a right-wing revolution against the “tyrannical monarchy” of the modern left.
February 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I’m not misunderstanding the original intent of the song. I worry that fascists routinely co-opt language and reinterpret existing sentiment to serve their ends. They have already been reframing the current situation as a right-wing revolution against the “tyrannical monarchy” of the modern left.
Are we sure we can take it for granted that they are referring to the same oppressors? I’ve heard an awful lot of talk about “vanquishing the tyrannical left” and “ushering in a new American Revolution.” This may seem encouraging at a glance, but stay vigilant. Question everything.
February 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Are we sure we can take it for granted that they are referring to the same oppressors? I’ve heard an awful lot of talk about “vanquishing the tyrannical left” and “ushering in a new American Revolution.” This may seem encouraging at a glance, but stay vigilant. Question everything.
What exactly do you think defense attorneys exist for? If the prosecution says, “this group of people is engaged in criminal activity,” and the defense team says, “no they aren’t, trust me. I have no evidence, but I swear they’re innocent,” that group of people is going to prison.
February 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What exactly do you think defense attorneys exist for? If the prosecution says, “this group of people is engaged in criminal activity,” and the defense team says, “no they aren’t, trust me. I have no evidence, but I swear they’re innocent,” that group of people is going to prison.
A defendant’s literal obligation is to contextualize the accusations levied against them and provide proof that they’re not guilty. That’s what it means to be on the defense. Show up in court as a defendant with zero evidence to prop up your defense and prove your innocence and see what happens.
February 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A defendant’s literal obligation is to contextualize the accusations levied against them and provide proof that they’re not guilty. That’s what it means to be on the defense. Show up in court as a defendant with zero evidence to prop up your defense and prove your innocence and see what happens.
The early days of labor organizing and union victories were rife with violence. The Pinkertons murdered strikers. Laborers dragged management out of their homes and beat them in the streets in front of their families. Knees and noses got broken. Few big labor fights were won without spilling blood.
December 13, 2024 at 1:45 PM
The early days of labor organizing and union victories were rife with violence. The Pinkertons murdered strikers. Laborers dragged management out of their homes and beat them in the streets in front of their families. Knees and noses got broken. Few big labor fights were won without spilling blood.
My favorite part of this movie is watching Steve Vai struggle to play the guitar badly. Like he has to really WORK to not be amazing.
November 30, 2024 at 5:45 PM
My favorite part of this movie is watching Steve Vai struggle to play the guitar badly. Like he has to really WORK to not be amazing.
Oh damn. I’m way behind. That’s awesome. It’s like when you forget there’s a whole cake in the fridge.
November 25, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Oh damn. I’m way behind. That’s awesome. It’s like when you forget there’s a whole cake in the fridge.
Are there more? I remember when the sequel came out (This Book is Full of Spiders?) but for some reason I just never went back.
November 25, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Are there more? I remember when the sequel came out (This Book is Full of Spiders?) but for some reason I just never went back.
Ever read the book? Don Coscarelli was involved from basically day one, when the author was publishing one chapter at a time to his blog. It’s a super fun book. The movie is fun, but obviously constrained in comparison. What a ride, though.
November 25, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Ever read the book? Don Coscarelli was involved from basically day one, when the author was publishing one chapter at a time to his blog. It’s a super fun book. The movie is fun, but obviously constrained in comparison. What a ride, though.
Last I heard Fincher had basically washed his hands of it. Netflix didn’t want to pony up the budget and Fincher has other things to work on.
November 24, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Last I heard Fincher had basically washed his hands of it. Netflix didn’t want to pony up the budget and Fincher has other things to work on.
Ever see those pictures of the vacant house that a herd of cows moved into while the owners were away? The one where every room is full of shin-deep shit-drifts?
November 23, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Ever see those pictures of the vacant house that a herd of cows moved into while the owners were away? The one where every room is full of shin-deep shit-drifts?