I watched Adolescence last night. (No spoilers). I'm a fan of Steven Graham, who is an exceptional dramatic actor. But I also have to take my hat off for the talents of the actors who played the lead detective, and the boy, who has a very fruitful career ahead of him.
This is a "British" drama (by Netflix) that is in direct response to Andrew Tate and the spread of misogyny online. The premise is that "a 13 year old boy is arrested on suspicion of murder."
It is an intense drama that focuses on the lives of the people encircled around the aftermath of a serious incident, which unfolds as it goes along. It's "mystery" is more about the why, than the who or how. It offsets the intensity artfully, with it's always on camera view, just constantly following people around as though it's all one take - which adds to it's realism.
There is also such a lot of detail that's gone into it, that makes it realistic. With just all the little things happening in the background, and people's general body language. Every character is someone I've met before in real life.
Overall, in my opinion, an exceptional piece of work, with an important message warning of the potential consequences of allowing such disgusting ideas to corrupt our youth.
You do have to be in the mood though. It's dramatic intensity does project a lot of emotion. It isn't necessarily something to be enjoyed, but more experienced.
#Trans people, #women, people of color [#POC] are being erased
Across #Trump’s federal government, agencies have been busy scrubbing photographic and written references about women, people of color & members of the #LGBTQ+ community from their websites.
#law #USpol #RepresentationMatters #discrimation #bigotry #hate #WhiteSupremacy #MaleSupremacy #heterosexism #racism #sexism #misogyny
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/19/nx-s1-5317567/federal-websites-lgbtq-diversity-erased
"They voluntarily chose to forfeit their freedoms, their Medicaid, and their livelihoods just to temporarily feel great again. Well, here’s the Find Out moment."
#Musk #Trump #fascism #authoritarianism #racism #misogyny #immigrants
/10
"It’s the age of authoritarians and strongmen just because a plurality of American voters couldn’t stand some women and people of color sharing the stage and having some power. They succumbed to hateful fearmongering amplified by 24-7 right-wing media and hundreds of millions of dollars to scapegoat trans people and immigrants of color."
~ Wajahat Ali
#Musk #Trump #fascism #authoritarianism #racism #misogyny #immigrants
/9
https://thelefthook.substack.com/p/time-to-wake-up-and-confront-the
PS:
to those who asked me about this pinned post,
https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva/113484331199042724
use this thread as an explanation to the very serious joke.
when #fascism happens to BPIOC it’s called #racism; but that racism is sometimes #sexism, #misogyny, #homophobia, #transphobia, #xenophobia, #antisemitism, #ableism, #eugenics ―and when against entire nations, #colonialism & #genocide.
so whatever you let the ruling classes get away with racism will come back to haunt you as fascism.
get it now?
Analysis: "The ‘Pick Me’ mindset and childhood trauma"
"For a long time, I thought I was different—better, even—than other women."
I dismissed women’s opinions, rolled my eyes at anything too girly, prided myself on being one of the boys, believing "it made me smarter, cooler, above all that "feminine drama".
"But the truth? I wasn’t different. I was just drowning in internalized misogyny."
https://plus.flux.community/p/the-pick-me-mindset-and-childhood
#Misogyny #FalseConsciousness #WomensLiberation #Psychology #USPol #Trauma .
Just like “manosphere” content radicalises men online, the “misogyny slop” ecosystem sends women down the right-wing rabbit hole. This is where campaigns against high profile women like Amber Heard, Megan Markle, and Blake Lively come from.
Fantastic video on the alt-right pipeline for women by Taylor Lorenz [video podcast, 52min]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22FbaFQ9wNM
This International Women’s Day, remember that women are disproportionately impacted by many chronic illnesses. We’re more likely to be abandoned by our spouse/partner when we become disabled, and mistreated/gaslit by the medical profession.
Women’s rights & disability rights are uniquely intertwined.
This International Women’s Day I’m saying Merci Gisele. Her unwavering commitment to ensuring rape & abuse victims know that the shame is NOT theirs has inspired countless women to come forward & share their own stories.
Abuse, neglect & medical misogyny are serious issues we must address #IWD2025
https://www.disabledginger.com/p/gisele-pelicot-medical-misogyny-and
"DEI judge," influencer Jack Posobiec complained on X, suggesting that she was a "diversity, equity & inclusion" hire - presumably because she is a #woman. [#Trump hired her]
Their criticism of her comes despite Justice #AmyConeyBarrett consistently voting in favour of conservative cases, from ending the landmark #RoeVWade #abortion rights to expanding #gun rights.
#SCOTUS Justice #AmyConeyBarrett was among the justices who rejected the #Trump admin's attempt to avoid paying federal contractors as part of the gutting of the #USAID program.
"She is a rattled law professor with her head up her a**," said Mike Davis, who once worked for another #SupremeCourt justice, describing Justice Barrett as "weak & timid".
[Chief Justice John Robert’s ALSO joined the majority in rejecting Trump’s argument to suspend USAID]
Not #loyal enough to #Trump? #MAGA turns on #SCOTUS judge appointed by Trump
Staunch #conservative Justice #AmyConeyBarrett was picked by Donald Trump for the #SupremeCourt. Now his fans are turning against her.
There has been anger from #FarRight personalities following a couple of recent 5-4 rulings in which she has been [one of] the deciding vote[s] against Trump's agenda.
#law #USpol #MaleSupremacy #misogyny #sexism
https://news.sky.com/story/trump-supreme-court-judge-amy-coney-barrett-maga-13323251
Thiel and Cook have Democrats kissing their asses because they were behind the initiative to legalize GAY MARRIAGE.
now, why would two gay men support weaponizing #transphobia, and for that matter, the #fascism that comes with it?
if you notice, all MAGA transphobia is centered on transgender girls and women.
Thiel —with his Palantir and hatred of women voters— comes closest to Hitler's right-hand man, Ernst Röhm:
https://daily.jstor.org/ernst-rohm-the-highest-ranking-gay-nazi/
Curtis Yarvin. (See wiki link below, first three paras)
Hes the man behind Peter Thiel, Trump, Vance, Steve Bannon &co and the Trump/MAGA movement. Pure evil.
This is not fascism modelled on 1930s - its called the Dark Enlightenment/neo-feudalism.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Yarvin
The book summarising/critique-ing Yarvin's "philosophy" makes for very chilling reading. The screen shots below are just one small part.
I would put a Content Warning on this but we must MUST inform ourselves about what their agenda is.
#uspolitics #uspol #ukpolitics #ukpol #auspol #AusPolitics #canpol #canpolitics #eupol #eupolitics
#AustralianElection #AusGov #fascism #neofeudalism #darkenlightenment #maga #autocracy #oligarchy #techbros #racism #lgbtqplus #misogyny
Policing genitals has never been about protecting women in the restroom. It is about power, about #misogyny, about building a #PoliceState culture of fear and submission. #BathroomLaws are bigotry for political power, aka #neonazi social engineering.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
Developed by "Witches of Scotland" founders Claire Mitchell KC and Zoe Venditozzi, inspired by the V&A Dundee’s Tartan exhibition.
Scotland certifies official tartan to honor its ‘witches’
#UK #GB #SCT #History #SocialJustice #Misogyny #ReligiousViolence #StateViolence
https://wildhunt.org/2025/02/newly-approved-tartan-design-memorializes-those-persecuted-under-scotlands-witchcraft-act.html