workingclasshistory:

On this day, 2 May 1967, a group of Black Panthers armed with rifles and shotguns marched into the California State Capitol protesting against a gun control bill which was targeting them. To fight police violence and harassment against African-Americans, the Panthers used radios to listen to police calls, then members would attend scenes of arrest with law books and openly carrying shotguns – which was legal – and advise arrestees of their constitutional rights. To stop this self defence against the police, authorities brought in the Mulford Bill – dubbed the “Panther Bill” by the media – to ban the open carrying of loaded firearms in public. The National Rifle Association supported Republican governor Ronald Reagan in signing the legislation. More info about the racist application of US gun control laws here: http://bit.ly/2ZRaB4E http://bit.ly/2UXDVCK

popgothic:

‪Plainly cheaper than Dracula AD 1972, but better achieved, cropping the missteps of its predecessor. Interesting flashback structure and a strong central mystery - pretty high-concept, actually. Great cast, too. Joanna Lumley takes over as Jessica Van Helsing from Stephanie Beacham, but ends up on an altar again. This is the third Hammer Dracula tied in with Satanic ritual, but the first in which Christopher Lee gets to take off his cape and use a Hungarian accent. Overall, not at all the bathetic finish to the series it’s often said to be.‬

cincodays:

Release date: UK 13 January 1974

kenro199x:

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

Blu-ray 2018

kvlt-poetry:

Electric Wizard

hellboysource:

Hellboy (2019)