I think we read different articles:

This person was not allowed to SHARE the things written. That's not a thought crime.

Well, Castro actually talks about that as well.

He argued it was important to be the child of a bougie, not a grandchild so as not to be desensitised through normalcy (note: every example given above were the child of "success", not the grandchild.)

I dunno, I usually open a textbook by turning over the front cover 🥁

Gnostic Gospels is where it's at! Oldest surviving (non metal/stone) books in existence!

It's true, but at least half the artists I listen to I would never have found if it weren't for streaming. Something is, after all, better than nothing.

And compared to the competition, Tidal's payments are good:

~30% more than Apple Music (0.01c)

~300% more than Spotify (0.003 - 0.005c)

~500% more than Soundcloud (0.0025c)

~1000% more than Pandora (0.00133c)

World War II in Colour had some moments that raises the eyebrows, but it:

a) Explains how Britain caused WW2 due to their hatred of the Soviets

b) Why Stalin signed the non-aggression pact with Hitler

c) Shows how Spain was used as a proxy war between Russia and Germany (and how the League of Nations - especially France - led to a Fascist victory)

d) Explains how Russia was pivotal for ending the war

Overall, I thought it was very good.

DISCLAIMER: Watched it around a decade ago, so might be foggy

I mean...I'm about half a foot taller than anyone else around and hope my physique does my Saxon ancestor's proud. It's not hard to tell I don't come from Spain! I speak Castilian, but my accent is not great and very limited Catalonian so if I open my mouth it's worse.

Much harder. Which is why the Commonwealth of England only lasted 11 years...and we still have a freaking monarchy ruling by divine rights now...

I love how LeGuin can take concepts and make them as real as capitalism (The Dispossessed, The Word for World is Forest). Is there any modern speculative authors doing this?

Doesn't make it right. And we should highlight each and everyone by name. Don't let them get away with hiding behind anonymization such as "shareholder", "owner", or "CEO".

Loving all the Scots embracing the United Kingdom in this thread by describing England as a part of their country 😉