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  1. Comment on Amid streaming chaos, Dropout carves out its own niche in ~tv

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    “Though they're not required to by unions, he said Dropout is working to become one of the first streamers to pay residuals to their writers, actors, and crew members.” Seems like they’re at least...

    “Though they're not required to by unions, he said Dropout is working to become one of the first streamers to pay residuals to their writers, actors, and crew members.”

    Seems like they’re at least trying.

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  2. Comment on Writers: Have you been published in a literary magazine? in ~creative

  3. Comment on Criterion and other premium blu-ray and 4k releases in ~movies

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    I bugged CC on social media for years to put John Sayles’ “Matewan” in the collection. They finally did a couple years back, and I like to kid myself that I had something to do with it. Now I’ve...

    I bugged CC on social media for years to put John Sayles’ “Matewan” in the collection. They finally did a couple years back, and I like to kid myself that I had something to do with it.

    Now I’ve moved on to George Cukor’s 1939 fast talking dazzler “The Women.” That sumbitch needs to get the Criterion treatment.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on 'Silo' season finale: book reader discussion in ~tv

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    I’m glad to see these comments; I read the three books some years back, so I couldn’t remember this much ‘murder mystery’ story, and I thought I was going crazy. Haven’t gotten to the finale yet,...

    I’m glad to see these comments; I read the three books some years back, so I couldn’t remember this much ‘murder mystery’ story, and I thought I was going crazy. Haven’t gotten to the finale yet, but glad to hear they included the detail that’s gonna widen the plot and drive it forward into a follow-up season. And I hope Juliet uses the between-season downtime to work on her American accent.

    2 votes

  5. Comment on Help me build my “woke” Fourth of July playlist in ~music

  6. Comment on Help me build my “woke” Fourth of July playlist in ~music

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    A few years ago, I made a 25-song “America” playlist as part of a group challenge. I really liked where I got with it: This Is America - Childish Gambino Bolt Cutter - Doomtree Close Your Eyes...

    A few years ago, I made a 25-song “America” playlist as part of a group challenge. I really liked where I got with it:

    This Is America - Childish Gambino
    Bolt Cutter - Doomtree
    Close Your Eyes (And count to fuck)- Run The Jewels
    Cold Cash and Colder Hearts - Thrice
    American Jesus - Bad Religion
    Bleed American - Jimmy Eat World
    Do-Re-Mi - Woody Guthrie
    The Happiest Place on Earth - Desaparecidos
    Welcome to the Terrordome - Public Enemy
    Americans - Janelle Monae
    Superstitious - Stevie Wonder
    I’m Afraid of Americans - David Bowie
    A More Perfect Union - Titus Andronicus
    Breakdance Beach - Hail Mary Mallon
    We Shall Not Be Moved - Mavis Staples
    The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Gil Scott-Heron
    We The People… - A Tribe Called Quest
    Fuck Tha Police - NWA
    American Hearts - AA Bondy
    When The President Talks to God - Bright Eyes
    Pussygrabber - Genital Panic
    Nazi Punks Fuck Off - Dead Kennedys
    Song #1 - Fugazi
    yankee and the brave - Run The Jewels
    I’m So Bored With the USA - The Clash

    In this order, it’s a pretty solid flow (I think). Am I allowed to share Spotify links here? If yes, I’m happy to do so, save you some time…

    6 votes

  7. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tildes

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    Well hell, then I guess I better chime in here, with my two-day-old account. Hi friends! Looking forward to some wonderful text-based posts and conversations. Loving it here so far.

    Well hell, then I guess I better chime in here, with my two-day-old account. Hi friends! Looking forward to some wonderful text-based posts and conversations. Loving it here so far.

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