The problem isn’t that anyone can sue anyone, the problem is that these laws give legal standing for anyone to sue anyone. Normal lawsuits have to pass a certain bar to establish legal standing, and if you don’t pass that bar your case gets thrown out. These laws essentially skip that part by giving blanket legal standing. I don’t know if that would stand up in a higher court, but it’s a dangerous precedent that they’re establishing.
I came across a video on Youtube discussing it (there are several), and Kowloon Walled City is just endlessly fascinating. A few notable videos I found on the subject were:...
What the fuck are you talking about? In actual reality it was a product of capitalism. Specifically British imperialist capitalism in China. It took until the mid 80’s (40 years after the Communists came to power) for the British to allow China to have control over the area and it was turned in to a park less than a decade later, clearly indicating that the Communists were in no way interested in continuing the existence of the dystopian walled city.
It’s more accurate to say that the British prevented either themselves (through inaction) or China (by treaty/law) from having any practical control. If you’d bother to read the wiki article OP linked you’d know. China should have had jurisdication, but Britain techincally had (imperialist) jurisdication. The result was a no-man’s land until Britain finally gave up.
Apparently Anti-Flag broke up last week (missed that news somehow) after allegations of rape were made against an unnamed lead singer of a political punk band on the enough podcast. Based on details in the victim’s story, people quickly pointed at Anti-Flag’s Justin Sane as the culprit....
Got in to Fucked Up through “David Comes to Life”. Recently picked up the comp of their early stuff (“Epics in Minutes”) for half price at a record pop-up, and holy fuck is there some good stuff on there!
For real, who seriously had the thought “you know what, we need another adaptation of that one book from decades ago. We could try adapting some of that guy’s other work, but why bother? I know we tried the goofy, fun spin and the dark, gritty spin, but I’m sure we missed an angle on that one kid’s book.”
More importantly how did the guy who had that thought not get kicked out of the pitch meeting immediately?
Been a fan of these guys for a while but never had a chance to see them live. Luckily I get to fix that later this summer when they come around with Bad Cop/Bad Cop (another great band with an A+ band name).
Pretty sweet lineup imo with a lot of great bands I’m looking forward to. Definitely looking forward to The Cure, Gorilla Biscuits, H2O, PUP, and Mr. Bungle among others. Listening to the undercard has also introduced me to some great bands I wasn’t aware of. I’d say standouts include Rival Schools, Total Chaos, and...
lol yeah there aren’t many of us at the moment, but my hope is that by posting regularly the community will get noticed more broadly and eventually there will be more of us…maybe even dozens of us!
I’ve done VIP in the past and can only recommend it with caveats. It’s probably not worth the price unless you’re really going to use the in/out privileges or consider AC bathrooms a must (as opposed to port-a-potties in GA). There’s not necessarily a ton in the area, so I’ve never personally used the in/out privileges. The AC bathrooms are great, but I’ve never really been bothered by using the port-a-potties (although they can get very hot if it’s a hot day). The other main perk of VIP is that there is a large tent set up for extra shade. There’s some shade in GA, but it’s limited and tends to get crowded if it’s a hot day. The VIP bars/food booths aren’t really worth it imo (I got food faster in GA last year and the best bar is a beer tent in GA imo).
That being said, highly recommend going to Riot Fest. This will be my fourth or fifth year and I always have a great time. I especially love that it’s a music-first festival as opposed to the more social media influencer or drug/rave culture festivals.
I’ve been impressed over the years with how consistently great the lineup is. This year is definitely a standout for me, but I’m not sure it’s even as good as 2017 or 2019 were. There’s been a few times I’ve gone where it wasn’t as much my speed, but even their off years still have enough to keep me satisified.
I’m vaguely aware of Lace Code but I’ve honestly never seen it used or even really mentioned outside of the internet. Part of me is curious if it was ever a really a thing outside of maybe a few scenes scattered about. Feels like something that, because the concept is kinda intriguing, the internet may have overblown. But I wasn’t around in the 80s, so I’m not sure. Curious to hear from anyone who was actually part of the scene back then.
An absolute classic that’s directly responsible for influencing so much other music I love. Also gotta love any song that uses the word “jurisprudence” as effortlessly as “You Are The Government”.
Without this album there would be no skate punk. Fat Mike has publicly stated that NOFX really found their footing imitating this record, and without NOFX/Fat Wreck Chords there simply wouldn’t be skate punk.
Seemed strange not to have any early UK punk posted here, so here’s the earliest of the UK punk. Incidentally, just picked up Damned Damned Damned on vinyl the other day and I’d say it’s a definite must-have.
“Who controls the past now controls the future. Who controls the present now controls the past.” - “Testify”, Rage Against the Machine (also Orwell in 1984, but I wanted to mention the RATM song since it slaps so hard)
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, a sign of the president’s strength in uniting his party to have the backing of one of its most liberal members
Listen, I’m thrilled that the workers got their sick days and credit where credit’s due to anyone in the admin who helped secure that, but that doesn’t make my point inaccurate. The Biden administration helped deny railroad workers their right to strike. That counts as breaking the back of the strike, even if after breaking their back they turned around and gave them (at least part) of what they were asking for. Breaking strikes via a literal act of Congress is a deeply upsetting, dangerous, and anti-worker move. Full stop.
RWU made crystal clear by our words and actions throughout contract negotiations that, while we were of course in full support of seven days of paid sick leave for railworkers, RWU would never be in favor of any legislation denying railroad workers our human right to withhold our labor when all else fails in our struggle for safe working conditions and dignity, regardless of whatever concessions may be dangled.
RWU was and is in favor of any legislation that would grant any relief to the barbaric working conditions we contend with — but we would never concede our right to strike. We thank Ocasio-Cortez and other members of the House of Representatives and the Senate for their votes in support of sick leave. But we are not happy at all with her or others in both chambers who voted to deny railroad workers the right to strike.
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I’m thrilled that the worker’s got sick time and credit where it’s due to anyone in the admin who helped make that happen. It doesn’t change the fact that the admin, with the help of AOC and others in Congress broke a strike. That’s a terrible, dangerous, anti-worker precedent to set, and shame on anyone who voted for it and Biden for signing it.
If I ask someone for $20 bucks for lunch and they kick me in the shin before giving me the money, am I supposed to be thankful and forget the fact that they just kicked me in the shin? Congress kicked workers in the proverbial, collective shin by blocking them from their right to strike.
Hey Antik, since we have active mods now would you mind removing the LW_NewModWanted account? I might be missing something, but it seems like I can’t do it since I’m lower on the mod list. However, it seems obvious that that account is not meant to remain a mod on communities with active mods.
Also, wondering if you can confirm something for me. I intended to remove this post since we don’t need more mods for the time being. However, it appears all posts by a mod are technically mod posts. Is the fact that this is technically a mod post and LW_NewModWanted is higher on the modlist than me the reason I don’t see an option to remove it?
Texas highways are the next anti-abortion target. One town is resisting. (www.texastribune.org)
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TIL Kowloon Walled City existed and is the real world origin for many visual representations of oppressive urbanization in cyberpunk media (en.wikipedia.org)
I came across a video on Youtube discussing it (there are several), and Kowloon Walled City is just endlessly fascinating. A few notable videos I found on the subject were:...
Anti-Flag Members Release Statements in Wake of Rape Accusations Against Lead Singer Justin Sane (www.brooklynvegan.com)
Apparently Anti-Flag broke up last week (missed that news somehow) after allegations of rape were made against an unnamed lead singer of a political punk band on the enough podcast. Based on details in the victim’s story, people quickly pointed at Anti-Flag’s Justin Sane as the culprit....
T.S.O.L - “Abolish Government/Silent Majority” (youtu.be)
Fucked Up - “What Could Have Been” (youtu.be)
Got in to Fucked Up through “David Comes to Life”. Recently picked up the comp of their early stuff (“Epics in Minutes”) for half price at a record pop-up, and holy fuck is there some good stuff on there!
WONKA | Official Trailer (youtu.be)
In theaters December 15th 2023
NEIL DIAMOND - Solitary Man (Live-1971) (HD) (youtu.be)
Mod Check: any mods here? Will this post be removed or…. will Neil Diamonds gift to humanity remain ???
GIG: Adolescents/Bollweevils (aussie.zone)
If you in the Los Angeles area check it out. Clothing optional, bring yer mum. TIX
The Suicide Machines - “War Profiteering is Killing Us All” (youtu.be)
Been a fan of these guys for a while but never had a chance to see them live. Luckily I get to fix that later this summer when they come around with Bad Cop/Bad Cop (another great band with an A+ band name).
Anyone else going to Riot Fest this year? (riotfest.org)
Pretty sweet lineup imo with a lot of great bands I’m looking forward to. Definitely looking forward to The Cure, Gorilla Biscuits, H2O, PUP, and Mr. Bungle among others. Listening to the undercard has also introduced me to some great bands I wasn’t aware of. I’d say standouts include Rival Schools, Total Chaos, and...
Against Me! - "Black Me Out" (www.youtube.com)
Not much to say about this one other than I think it must be one of the greatest “fuck you” songs ever written.
Lace Code was once an informal way to express yourself in the punk scene, but is it still used today? (insidefullerton.fullcoll.edu)
Bad Religion - Suffer (Full Album) (youtu.be)
Ya-Hey!
The Damned - “New Rose” (youtu.be)
Seemed strange not to have any early UK punk posted here, so here’s the earliest of the UK punk. Incidentally, just picked up Damned Damned Damned on vinyl the other day and I’d say it’s a definite must-have.
Outrage as Republican says 1921 Tulsa massacre not motivated by race (www.theguardian.com)
Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unity (www.independent.co.uk)
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, a sign of the president’s strength in uniting his party to have the backing of one of its most liberal members
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