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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 10h

I think James Gunn maybe overhyped the ending of PEACEMAKER season 2.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 17h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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💀 Crypt Jones 💀 @cjones47.bsky.social · 15h

I've always thought that imagery that contrasts state power/violence against innocence/silliness/courage is infinitely more powerful than revolutionary cosplay.

This is an iconic historical photograph, widely known as **"Flower Power,"** taken by photographer Bernie Boston.

The image captures a tense yet poignant moment during an anti-Vietnam War protest at the Pentagon on October 21, 1967.

In the frame, a young protester with short dark hair is seen on the right, extending her hands toward a line of soldiers. She is gently placing a single carnation into the barrel of a rifle held by one of the soldiers.

Facing her is a formidable line of military police or National Guardsmen in full uniform, equipped with steel helmets and holding rifles with fixed bayonets, forming a human barricade. The soldiers appear very young and have stoic, serious expressions.

The photograph is renowned for its powerful symbolism and stark visual contrast:

* **Peace vs. War:** The soft, fragile flower against the hard, menacing steel of the rifle.
* **Non-violence vs. Force:** The gentle, peaceful gesture of the protester in the face of armed authority.
* **Humanity vs. Institution:** The individual's act of connection towards the uniformed, anonymous line of soldiers.

The image has become a defining symbol of the 1960s counterculture movement and the philosophy of non-violent resistance, powerfully encapsulating the clash between the peace movement and military force.

This is the world-famous and iconic photograph known as **"Tank Man"** or **"The Unknown Protester."**

The image was taken on June 5, 1989, in Beijing, China. It captures a pivotal moment of defiance during the Tiananmen Square protests, the morning after the Chinese government's violent military crackdown on the demonstrators.

The photograph depicts a lone, unidentified man standing in the middle of the wide Avenue of Eternal Peace, directly in the path of a column of advancing Type 59 military tanks. The man, dressed in a simple white shirt and dark trousers and carrying what appear to be two shopping bags, single-handedly brings the armored column to a halt.

The lead tank is stopped just feet away from him, creating an incredibly tense and powerful standoff between the unarmed individual and the immense power of the state's military.

The image, taken from a distance and slightly grainy, has become one of the most recognizable photographs of the 20th century. It is an enduring international symbol of:

* **Individual Courage:** The bravery of one person standing up to an oppressive regime.
* **Defiance:** A non-violent act of resistance against overwhelming military force.
* **The Struggle for Freedom:** The universal human desire for liberty and democracy.

The identity and ultimate fate of the "Tank Man" have never been confirmed, adding to the profound mystery and legendary status of the photograph. It is widely considered one of the most powerful images of dissent ever captured.

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 15h

Won free tattoos and this is the last one. Fulcrum forever.

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 1d

Portland protestor frog costume: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge pepper balls?

Morpheus from Matrix movie: No, Frog. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.

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J. Effingham Booweather @jeffinghambellw.bsky.social · 1d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

Young and smoking hot Jack and Roz Kirby

#comics

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Derek Faraci @whwoolhat.bsky.social · 1d

Oh shit, ANTIFA is suiting up!

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 1d

Nine years ago last night I took my last drink. This is a picture from that night. Recovery is possible.

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 1d

If they got mad about the response to Charlie Kirk's death, they're gonna open fire on the celebrants when Trump dies.

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 1d

We have a version of our podcast that's free to watch on the old YouTubes. It would mean a lot if you could click this link and give us a like and maybe even subscribe to the channel.

youtu.be/VuG_TymkS2M?...

The PEACEMAKER Scream Heard Around the World

YouTube video by Cinema Sangha

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Miller’s entire life has been building to the ecstatic moment where he gets to press a button and have some political dissident murdered. The ultimate power fantasy. He cannot be dissuaded from it, because he will always find his way back to it; it has the same magnetism as any other fetish.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 1d

New ASSASSIN'S CREED game canceled because it's too controversial to have a game where the KKK are bad guys.

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Now It's Too Controversial To Have The KKK As Bad Guys In A Video Game | Cinema Sangha

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

genuinely think they are feeding him AI videos

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 1d

This is like old Hollywood stars trying to be hip in the 60s

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 2d

TRON: ARES - it's boring and dumb but at least its visuals aren't very interesting!

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TRON: ARES: Delete This Program Already | Cinema Sangha

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d

Every part of this sentence describes an abomination before God. People are going to hell for this.

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 2d

Monstrous.

"federal agents detained nearly every resident of the 130-unit building—including children and babies—placing them in zip ties and separating them by race into vans for more than two hours early Tuesday morning."

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 2d

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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Phil Nobile Jr. @philnobilejr.bsky.social · 2d

You ever think about how there were dudes that probably saw loads of combat in WWII and then 20-odd years later were playing henchmen on BATMAN

Two middle-age dudes playing henchman on Batman

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 2d

It's doxxing imo

Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 2d

not sure i’m a fan of players wearing jerseys with their name on the back. everyone can see it but you. i guess if you forget your name you’re just out of luck out there, huh

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 2d

They're going to be given Bears t-shirts and will go deep cover in the Chicagoland area.

Wesley Morgan @wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t think these Texas National Guard guys are going to be chasing any immigrants around Chicago on foot

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 2d

Yup

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 2d

TRON: ARES - it's boring and dumb but at least its visuals aren't very interesting!

www.patreon.com/posts/tron-a...

TRON: ARES: Delete This Program Already | Cinema Sangha

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The Louvre of Bluesky @thelouvreof.bsky.social · 2d

eli yudin @eliyudin.com · Aug 22

STEVE HARVEY: something with 8 legs you don’t want to see in your bedroom
ME, BUZZING IN IMMEDIATELY: 4 men fucking my wife

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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 2d

It should be very very clear to everyone right now that the Attorney General was asked under oath if she possesses pics of the President with undressed teens and she refused to say “no.”

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 2d

If you say this activism is exhausting the audience is turned off from it. If you say this activism is working and joyful and exciting, people want to get involved.

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Devin @devincf.bsky.social · 2d

A big difference between 60s activism and modern activism is tone. I don't think this exhausted, semi-accusatory tone works. In the 60s the tone of communication was joyful, party-oriented and positive towards the desired audience, not a haggard nagging parent asking why you don't call more often.

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