July 1, 2023

Youth vote should know what Dominionist Republicans have in store

for this country. I think once this Supreme Court strips all the barriers of church and state, it will be more like what happened in Iran in the 70s.

Iran shortly before theocracy took full control of the nation:

https://www.boredpanda.com/iranian-women-fashion-1970-before-islamic-revolution-iran/

Iran before the Islamic Revolution of 1979 was quite a different country from the one we see today. It was secular, Western-oriented and allowed a fair amount of cultural freedom. After the revolution, Iran turned into an Islamic state abiding the Sharia law. This not only changed the country’s foreign relations, political climate, and economy but also the lives of common people, not to mention how it changed the women’s role in the new society.

It might seem unbelievable today, but Iranian women of the time before the Islamic Revolution also took a modern approach when it came to 70s fashion. They would dress up just like their Western counterparts and would even show some skin. These vintage magazine scans give us a rough idea of what a woman could wear at that time.

June 24, 2023

Online auction of comics and art: Al Ramirez, Butch Jackson Guice.

Some rare collectibles.

https://estatesales.org/estate-sales/nc/asheville/28806/comic-artists-rare-collection-2172865

June 20, 2023

Oldtime DUers, remember 'baby' blm?

Graduated App State. Next, masters courses in Museum Studies. In Italy.

June 6, 2023

Ukraine's no more Nazi than the US. Spreading Putin's propaganda is lazy-minded.

https://kyivindependent.com/illia-ponomarenko-why-some-ukrainian-soldiers-use-nazi-related-insignia/

Ukraine is no more "Nazi" than any country that has its small number of misfits who admire Adolf Hitler and form fringe groups and gangs based on those views. Ukraine has its groups like the U.K. has the neo-Nazi organization Combat 18, the Scandinavians have the Nordic Resistance Movement, and the United States has the Aryan Brotherhood.

With absolutely no proof, the Kremlin's war propaganda created the absurd narrative that Ukraine is a full-fledged, World War II-style Nazi nation that needs to be "de-Nazified" as justification for its brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Just like in many places around the world, people with far-right and neo-Nazi views, driven by their ideology, are prone to joining the military and participating in conflicts. One also has to take into account that in Ukraine, nationalism with deep historical roots is tied to a desire for independence from Russia. It has driven many to take up arms to fight in what they believe is an existential war against a neighbor that seeks to subjugate and destroy their country.
Among them, people with far-right views.

This feeling was very real back in 2014, in the early days of Russia's war in Ukraine's eastern Donbas. Ukraine's military was deeply disorganized and disoriented. Ultra-nationalist and far-right groups were among the many others that organized volunteer battalions to fight Russia's invasion in the east.
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But as with any country, real neo-Nazis in Ukraine were and still are a tiny minority.

June 2, 2023

Janis Ian auctioning her guitar for Folk Alliance.'34 Gibson L50

“I have a super-sweet 1934 Gibson L50 up for auction. 100% of the funds (less auction costs of course) will go to benefit Folk Alliance International.
The guitar can be signed and personalized if you prefer; it'll ship from my home. This is a great deal - you can read more about the guitar itself (and bid, please!) by following the link below.
FAI's mission is to preserve, protect, and present folk music. Their goal is to sustain the community and genre worldwide.
Thanks in advance for your interest, and please pass it on.”

https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/28041/auctions/144271/auction_items/4595577

June 2, 2023

GOP represents the new nanny state.

GOP represents the new nanny state. They want to tell us what we can and can’t do. They only oppose government regulation if it protects the environment or people’s rights. They are fine with regulating the medical industry and the clean energy sector. They’re fine with government telling schools and teachers what they can teach. They’re fine with government denying people easy access to the ballot.

https://www.politicsnc.com/the-new-nanny-state/