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Jingthing

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  1. Among the most moving movies I've seen this year. Dormitory from Turkiye. It was enhanced for me because I've been to Turkiye and have some understanding of their politics and history around the conflict of secularism and Islamism. The lead boy actors were brilliant, especially the main lead who reminded me of a young Leonardo DiCaprio. The feel of the movie kind of evoked a French art film by Truffaut. Dormitory (Yurt, 2023) ‘MAMI Film Festival’ Review | High On Films Religion is a controversial subject to discuss, no matter what era we live in. With extremists taking over the minds of majorities, it has become even more difficult to exercise the freedom to practice faith in one’s own choice. 12-year-old Ahmet (played by Doga Karakas) faces a similar conflict. Set in 1997 Turkey, Nehir Tuna’s ‘Dormitory’ (Yurt) follows Ahmet’s struggle between practicing the faith of his father’s choice and the one that a majority of the population believed in at the time. At the turbulent phase of early adolescence, he grapples with the pressures put upon him by people who think it’s their right to do so. Dormitory (film) - Wikipedia The film was described as 'a pleasant surprise, offering the paradoxical story of a teenager caught between religious tensions and explosions of testosterone.
  2. Straw man garbage. I never said either of those things.
  3. Unity is impossible as long as the maga fascist cult movement exists.
  4. The replies on this thread aren't helping me respect Trump voters more. The truth is the best chance for Harris to win over the maga fascists is to motivate more people overall to vote rather than convert Trump lovers. The US isn't Australia. Trump never had and never will have majority support. Their entire game is minority rule.
  5. How do you know? Immigration stamps from agents for unqualified applicants are usually real.
  6. How do you know? Its not possible they have inside people doing these for money?
  7. I think that not all potential Trump voters are fully in his cult. It's highly unlikely to be able to deprogram those in the cult. But as a practical political matter its better to not openly show personal derision to have much chance of communication with the segment that is persuadable. Trump voters are not all racist for example but if you meet an American racist they are probably a Trump fan.
  8. If you're living in the maga bubble.
  9. They're in his cult.
  10. Fox News propaganda.
  11. No they didn't. It was a mentally ill republican incel that tried to kill him. STOP LYING.
  12. So what? Most every American family has a maga fascist in the wings.
  13. Not controversial. Insane. Just like Trump. He's in full troll mode now just to get attention.
  14. I call B.S. Russia's GDP boost from military spending belies wider economic woes | Reuters Russia's GDP boost from military spending belies wider economic woes Also high inflation and very high interest rates.
  15. Sure I can imagine it. No being a poodle. No being a traitor. No admiration of barbaric dictators. No love letters.
  16. Others may answer but I can say even after full approval there will be a one month delay before the payments start. In other words, best case it will start in October not September. Here's Exactly When Your First Social Security Check Will Arrive | The Motley Fool
  17. No one will miss us Set in 1990s Mexico city series about a student mafia gang selling homework assignments. Well done and enjoyable including a major story line with gay characters. You will love the not gay Memo.
  18. Animals The trailer is much more thrilling than the movie.
  19. It's questionable whether Advantage is a panacea either and keep in mind you need to be on record as a US resident to have that option.
  20. He's both the worst president and worst human being.
  21. Yeah that's him. A real roll model.
  22. Thanks very much. I was very surprised about their eligibility to "rest" in the most hallowed ground of Arlington National Cemetery. There is something about that place that demands the utmost respect for the sacrifices of Amerucan veterans throughout history. No surprise that the most awful person Trump is incapable of feeling that. My Dad was a WW2 vet who did his part to defeat fascists abroad. Sad indeed that we now have domestic insurrectionist fascists that still require defeating today.
  23. The way I see it is if in the actual Interview Walz is always leading and feeding answers to Harris then there would be grounds for criticism. But no chance of thar actually happening. Next ...

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