foreverblueraven:

shortformblog:

mostlysignssomeportents:

The Folio Society has announced a series of volumes paying tribute to the history of Marvel Comics, the inaugural volume was originally scheduled to feature an introduction from Art Spiegelman, the creator of Maus and the first person to ever win a Pulitzer Prize for a graphic novel.

Marvel is a division of Disney, and its chairman, Isaac ‘Ike’ Perlmutter, is a longtime personal friend of Donald Trump, donated to Trump’s campaign, and serves Trump as an “unofficial and influential advisor.” Spiegelman’s intro made reference to this fact, and tied the origin of Marvel with its thin-veiled allegories about fighting fascism, to the contemporary moment, comparing Trump to the golden age Marvel villain “Red Skull” and dubbing him “Orange Skull.”

In response, Disney/Marvel demanded that Spiegelman redact his essay, removing references to Trump. The corporation said that it was trying to be “apolitical…and is not allowing its publications to take a political stance.”

Spiegelman refused to make the change and instead severed ties with the project. His unredacted essay will appear this weekend in The Guardian.

https://boingboing.net/2019/08/16/everything-is-political.html

Art Spiegelman is an important figure for a reason. Good on him.

They tried to tell Art Spiegelman to be apolitical??? What did they think that Pulitzer Prize was for?? Good mouse ears?!?!?

pariztexas:

Ma Dong-seok in Train to Busan (2016) dir. Yeon Sang-ho

workingclasshistory:

On this day, 19 August 1909, the first edition of the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World union’s ‘Little Red Songbook’ was published in the US. Spreading faster than many radical texts, these songs were sung by thousands on picket lines across the country in the coming years, including perhaps the most famous, Solidarity Forever.
We are very happy to make available a book in our online store compiling loads of IWW songs. Proceeds help fund our work: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/books/products/the-big-red-songbook-250-iww-songs https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1191561871028961/?type=3

thecosmicjackalope:

gahdamnpunk:

Yt people stay on their bs..Boycott this colonizer y’all!!

This is pretty bad in so many ways and you absolutely need to spread word about this but also? Why the chopsticks? It’s a Hawaiian food.

giallofantastique:

everythingfox:

Happy fox

plannedparenthood:

Today, the Trump administration is forcing us out of the Title X program — our nation’s program focused on family planning, of which we serve 40% of patients. This is a *direct attack* on Planned Parenthood and on our health and rights, and we will not stand for it.

We’re working to make sure that all patients can still get the health care they need. Contact your local health center to find out how much a service costs and ask if there are other ways to get your care covered.

We aren’t throwing in the towel and we won’t give up on our patients. Being forced out of Title X won’t stop us from referring for or performing abortions, prescribing birth control, or any of our other services. Our doors are open and we are fighting against the gag rule.

The most important thing: Congress can take action to right this wrong. Make your voice heard to ensure that patients can continue to get the care they need. Stand with Planned Parenthood — we stand with you. 

Call your senator at 1-202-601-3441 or text PROTECT X to 22422 to find out how you can take action. 

everythingfox:

Running Nimbus!

eddiekabsprak-deactivated201910:

ultrafacts:

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