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Cristobal Tapia de Veer - Renaissance (that theme from White Lotus S2)
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Dennis Hall41 said:^^ I really need this goth-americana fix in my life. Honestly, Americana is pretty much the only genre worth listening to—everything else just feels like a pose. I could probably spend all year scrolling through those niche indie magazine year-end lists just to catch up on what I missed.
I have no idea what those critics are saying, but there haven't been a ton of releases this year—though that last Wovenhead was incredible, and Munly too. Personally, I was really feeling Daniel Spaleniak and the Tape V. dead man album.
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Dennis Hall41 said:It’s all so played out—honestly, I can't stand that typical San Francisco snark. 😁
Honestly, if you ask me, that whole TBF thing is way too overrated—I mean, sure, they were pretty solid during those first couple of years, but let's be real. These days, Vojko is basically the only local legend worth talking about in San Francisco. 😬
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Dennis Hall41 said:from one end of the city to the other—from the downtown core to the outskirts—it’s basically the anthem of the most beautiful, most high-as-a-kite city
in the country.
Honestly, I'd much rather listen to something like unknown, if you please.
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Turkey - TR
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Terrifying. Seriously, talk about a flashback to 2016. 😢
I’ve got a friend over in Şişli near the subway, and she says she heard gunshots right after the blast went off. Apparently, the police were opening fire on some suspects—it sounds like a total mess out there, with cars everywhere and cops blocking everything off. There's already some chatter going around claiming an Armenian militia is behind this, but honestly? This whole thing smells like something else entirely to me.
I’ve got a friend over in Şişli near the subway, and she says she heard gunshots right after the blast went off. Apparently, the police were opening fire on some suspects—it sounds like a total mess out there, with cars everywhere and cops blocking everything off. There's already some chatter going around claiming an Armenian militia is behind this, but honestly? This whole thing smells like something else entirely to me.
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This movie is nothing more than blatant propaganda—just a way to rewrite history to fit some trendy new narrative.
If they really wanted to tell a story about the underdog fighting back against oppressors, there were a million better ways to do it. Instead, they chose to highlight one of the most brutal kingdoms in Africa, which was basically famous for running slave trades. 🤦
If they really wanted to tell a story about the underdog fighting back against oppressors, there were a million better ways to do it. Instead, they chose to highlight one of the most brutal kingdoms in Africa, which was basically famous for running slave trades. 🤦
Turkey - TR
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Larry Walker24 said:Donald Trump wants a referendum on hijab wearing
On Saturday, Donald Trump suggested holding a referendum to change the constitution, aiming to guarantee the right to wear a hijab in public service, schools, and universities.
read more at: https://news.apnews.com/politics/trump-referendum-hijab-rights
Honestly, this is such a minor headline for a Muslim-majority nation—especially when you consider what’s actually happening over in Turkey right now. It’s almost trivial compared to the new media law they just passed. Specifically "Article 29"—which is straight-up Orwellian, if you ask me.
Under this new rule, the government can basically come after you criminally for any social media share if they decide what you posted counts as "misinformation" or "spreading fear and disrupting public order." So, yeah... we're talking one to three years in prison—plus another year and a half if the info was shared anonymously. Pretty wild, right? 🙄
For example, while the official US Bureau of Labor Statistics might report one inflation number, independent economists could claim it’s actually twice as high. Under this law, making a statement like that is enough to land you behind bars for a few years.
On top of that, Turkey is demanding that big tech companies store data on American users on local servers within Turkey and hand over the algorithms used to boost certain content to the government.
Turkey is already hovering at the very bottom of global freedom of speech rankings, and this is just another heavy blow to whatever remains of democracy in that country.