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Deadpool, the little superhero movie that could, was released on this day (February 12, 2016)
An R-rated movie about the “Merc with a Mouth” starring Ryan Reynolds was not exactly a sure thing back in the mid 2010’s. Fans didn’t love the way the character was portrayed in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and Ryan Reynolds was generally well liked but not quite considered an A-list actor at this point. My how things have changed for someone that is now undeniably one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
Yesterday I was part of a group that peacefully protested the expansion of a coal mine in Germany. We were kettled by police and then detained but were let go later that evening.
Climate protection is not a crime.
#LuetziBleibt #LuetziLebt #KeepItInTheGround #ClimateJustice
Fact: 3 of the Top 10 highest grossing movies based on video games came out during the pandemic. Compared to previous years, new game-inspired content is getting better reviews and higher ratings. The latest example being the #HBO show #TheLastOfUs.
For more on why I think video games will be the next top genre in Hollywood, check out my latest piece. #Movies #Tuesday https://open.substack.com/pub/flipland/p/gaming-is-the-new-top-genre-in-hollywood?r=1teol9&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
Now seems like a good time to talk about how far-right extremists are using the Overton Window theory to force their ideas into the mainstream. The premise here is that today’s fringe ideas/beliefs can become tomorrow’s normal by shifting the boundaries of acceptable discourse. You do that by introducing people to more & more extreme ideas, so everything else seems reasonable in comparison.
eg, when “praising Hitler” becomes the comparison point, low-key bigotry suddenly doesn’t seem so bad. 1/
Greta Thunberg
Robert Reich
Caroline Orr Bueno