TheForceWorks
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TheForceWorks
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Writing | Philosophy | Doom Metal | Star Wars | Expert procrastinator

Im Josef and I like to think SW from a colonial perspective. Created a course on SW and modernity 🇵🇷🇵🇸
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Here is a reflection on why it is one of my Christmas traditions to watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi, by @rianjohnson.bsky.social

Rumi, the Islamic Sufi poet, said:

“We are like Mary...Every one of us has a Jesus within, but until the pangs manifest, our Jesus is not born." 1/?
You know what's aggressively American? Saying you can't identify with Finn because you need an explanation and background info in order to understand why he disobeyed orders to massacre innocent civilians 😃
December 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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BREAKING: The United States has seized a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

This is blatant piracy.

The US must release the tanker and cease its dangerous blockade in the Caribbean.
December 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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THIS DOG MAN COMIC WENT FOR THE THROAT ON AI!!!!!
(Words and art by the great Dav Pilkey, from The Scarlet Shedder)
December 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Influencer-to-punching-bag pipeline has its merits.
December 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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The things people misunderstand about some movies wouldn’t be a bother if they didn’t spent so much time being angry about it.
December 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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The actual lesson of Sodom & Gomorrah
#maklelan3042
youtu.be/5d8gAEV_qRw
The actual lesson of Sodom & Gomorrah
YouTube video by Dan McClellan
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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"Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is planning to reject Paramount Skydance Corp.’s hostile takeover bid due to concerns about financing and other terms, people familiar with the matter said." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
December 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Probably due to Rian being so incredibly based
THE LAST JEDI had maybe the least troubled production of any of the SW films and somehow it remains the only film whose plot was not completely leaked ahead of time.
December 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Honestly I think the biggest post-internet development was torrenting, and the corporate giants basically all got together more or less to squash it, and have basically been trying to "replicate" what it does, but in a way that's profitable and/or controlled by them since. 1/14
December 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Deceptive headlines
December 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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the “you should love ai” line is best outlined by a recent joe rogan episode. he LOVES ai music and always tells guests this. a guest pushed back on him saying “i’ve heard ai podcasts are amazing too” and joe rogan immediately pushes back. losers love it until it comes for them
December 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Happy 8 year anniversary to the best film of The Sequel Trilogy
December 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Luigi kicking infants, hell yeah
#supermariogalaxymovie
December 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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The Tony Blair Institute is heavily backed by Larry Ellison & was “involved in plans to create a new ‘Trump Riviera.’” That vision “envisages creating a ‘blockchain registry for land’ to underpin the construction of up to 8 ‘AI-powered, smart planned cities on the inner side of the Gaza Ring.“ …1/
Pro-Trump Tech Billionaires Are Poised to Cash In on Gaza's 'Peace' Deal
Documents show Tony Blair’s Ellison-funded institute designed Gaza’s recovery plan on data-driven lines echoing Oracle-Palantir war systems.
bylinetimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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look man, i watch a lot of these behind the scenes actor interviews things, but this is on another level.

the opening 2 minutes are deranged. i love them so much.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlY3...
Alexander Skarsgård & Stellan Skarsgård | Actors on Actors
YouTube video by Variety
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Journalist Mohammed Mhawish, who left Gaza last year, describes how Palestinians are watched, tracked and targeted by Israeli forces who have access to their most intimate details through constant surveillance.

https://www.democracynow.org/2025/12/12/mohammed_mhawish
December 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The gods are silent. Rivellon bleeds. New powers stir.

Built by the team who brought you Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios unchains its ambitions to bring you an RPG with greater breadth & depth than ever before.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxzy...
Divinity - Cinematic Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Larian Studios
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Living long is the best revenge.
December 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The Jedi games, Outlaws, and now Fate of the Old Republic have musical themes that use the exact same musical phrase and Im kind of sick of it. I rolled my eyes when I first heard the music in Outlaws but let it pass. But now a third thing that had the exact same tune is just ridiculous lol
December 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
In positive news, tonight has been awesome for every gamer who likes Star Wars.

Fate of the Old Republic and Galactic Racer? Are you kidding? Just the other day I was thinking how impossible it has to be today to pitch a SW racing game lol And KOTOR is a reboot! Being wrong feels good sometimes.
December 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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The US pirating a Cuba-bound oil tanker from Venezuela illustrates how the empire is hurrying to shore up control over Latin America in the same way the US and Israel are quickly shoring up control over the middle east.

www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-empire...
The Empire Is Scrambling To Fully Dominate Latin America, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:
www.caitlinjohnst.one
December 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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what do you mean you didn't study for the finals tomorrow in that class you forgot you registered for, have you not been going or turning in homework? I'm sure our prof tried to contact you. did you forget to check your university email it's separate from your personal inbox! your GPA will be a mess
December 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Preorder today. “Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance.” #books
December 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM