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Funny, I thought journalism was about reporting the truth no matter how popular it is, or at least that's what journalists purport it to be.
November 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Funny, I thought journalism was about reporting the truth no matter how popular it is, or at least that's what journalists purport it to be.
Next administration doesn't have to veto.
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Next administration doesn't have to veto.
For better or worse, "slow transition to normalcy" is a lot more common following fascism than "radicals take over!"
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
For better or worse, "slow transition to normalcy" is a lot more common following fascism than "radicals take over!"
Always kinda funny reading these to remember that the first leader of most of Germany (obv the East is different) after Hitler was...a center-right guy!
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Always kinda funny reading these to remember that the first leader of most of Germany (obv the East is different) after Hitler was...a center-right guy!
You're unlikely to avoid creating a deeply messy, probably dysfunctional political situation, but ideally it's that kind of situation *but people aren't killing each other about it.*
November 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
You're unlikely to avoid creating a deeply messy, probably dysfunctional political situation, but ideally it's that kind of situation *but people aren't killing each other about it.*
Yeah the specifics of a resolution are less the obstacle so much as producing the political and societal will for it.
November 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Yeah the specifics of a resolution are less the obstacle so much as producing the political and societal will for it.
Based on similar situations (Balkans for example), "begrudging coexistence" would be the likely ideal result.
November 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Based on similar situations (Balkans for example), "begrudging coexistence" would be the likely ideal result.
Though there are issues with the "there is another Skywalker" line from Yoda in the OT
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Though there are issues with the "there is another Skywalker" line from Yoda in the OT
(or at least the last line)
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
(or at least the last line)
Wait this actually makes the ending of Rise of Skywalker work somewhat more too.
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Wait this actually makes the ending of Rise of Skywalker work somewhat more too.
And filming started after NCFOM premiered anyway, so they were at least aware of the industry reception while filming.
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 AM
And filming started after NCFOM premiered anyway, so they were at least aware of the industry reception while filming.
Based on the Wiki entry it seems that editing finished shortly after the Nomadland Oscars.
November 27, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Based on the Wiki entry it seems that editing finished shortly after the Nomadland Oscars.
You could just extend it to six months (April 25 Oscars to October 18th premiere) to cover Eternals tbh
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
You could just extend it to six months (April 25 Oscars to October 18th premiere) to cover Eternals tbh
Well it wouldn't really impact the list that much, except maybe moving the Coens up a couple spots.
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Well it wouldn't really impact the list that much, except maybe moving the Coens up a couple spots.
August-October 2007 per Wikipedia, but your point about editing/post is fair.
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
August-October 2007 per Wikipedia, but your point about editing/post is fair.
(since Burn After Reading was filmed before the NCFOM Oscars)
November 27, 2025 at 3:17 AM
(since Burn After Reading was filmed before the NCFOM Oscars)
Of course, by this logic A Serious Man and not Burn After Reading (as the article states) would be the Coens' title defense
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Of course, by this logic A Serious Man and not Burn After Reading (as the article states) would be the Coens' title defense
Apparently it was shot after Nomadland, but also before Nomadland entered the awards race, so that's kinda complicated, as you note.
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Apparently it was shot after Nomadland, but also before Nomadland entered the awards race, so that's kinda complicated, as you note.
Actually, per Wikipedia Nomadland was filmed first too (2018 vs. 2019), so the question is moot.
November 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Actually, per Wikipedia Nomadland was filmed first too (2018 vs. 2019), so the question is moot.
I think it has to be Eternals if we're talking about "title defenses," since Eternals was eligible for Best Picture the year after Nomadland.
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I think it has to be Eternals if we're talking about "title defenses," since Eternals was eligible for Best Picture the year after Nomadland.
Also top-tier footballers make significantly more in endorsements, no?
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Also top-tier footballers make significantly more in endorsements, no?
A lot of these people (esp the most virulent ones) may just be Ariana Grande stans tbf.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A lot of these people (esp the most virulent ones) may just be Ariana Grande stans tbf.
(Of course it goes without saying that this is all secondary to stopping the ongoing atrocities against Palestinians).
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
(Of course it goes without saying that this is all secondary to stopping the ongoing atrocities against Palestinians).
But most Israelis and American supporters of Israel are so far down the rabbit hole of paranoia (and for far too many, racism) that they don't realize it
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
But most Israelis and American supporters of Israel are so far down the rabbit hole of paranoia (and for far too many, racism) that they don't realize it
Yep! Not a perfect metaphor, but right now for American Zionists Israel is the alcoholic friend trying to get to the car, and far too many are acting as enablers and giving them the keys.
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Yep! Not a perfect metaphor, but right now for American Zionists Israel is the alcoholic friend trying to get to the car, and far too many are acting as enablers and giving them the keys.