Forwarded from SolarHoboism
Waluigi is the ultimate example of the individual shaped by the signifier. Waluigi is a man seen only in mirror images; lost in a hall of mirrors he is a reflection of a reflection of a reflection. You start with Mario – the wholesome all Italian plumbing superman, you reflect him to create Luigi – the same thing but slightly less. You invert Mario to create Wario – Mario turned septic and libertarian – then you reflect the inversion in the reflection: you create a being who can only exist in reference to others. Waluigi is the true nowhere man, without the other characters he reflects, inverts and parodies he has no reason to exist. Waluigi’s identity only comes from what and who he isn’t – without a wider frame of reference he is nothing. He is not his own man. In a world where our identities are shaped by our warped relationships to brands and commerce we are all Waluigi.
Forwarded from SolarHoboism
Today is the 100th anniversary of Kropotkin's death. Bread Santa lives on in us.
Forwarded from Syndiegram (Kozy Raccoon)
I genuinely, genuinely don't have any fucking words
https://truthout.org/articles/i-was-shackled-to-my-bed-after-giving-birth-then-they-took-my-baby-away/
https://truthout.org/articles/i-was-shackled-to-my-bed-after-giving-birth-then-they-took-my-baby-away/
Truthout
I Was Shackled to My Bed After Giving Birth. Then They Took My Baby Away.
Prison separates parents from their newborns and makes breastfeeding impossible. This cruelty must end.
Forwarded from RIOT DOGS (𐍅𐌼𐌹𐍂𐌰𐌴𐌻)
Twitter
Lee J. Carter
It's no secret that Virginia is divided, but it's not red vs. blue. It's the haves and the have-nots. One side has the lawyers and the lobbyists, but Virginia needs a governor that'll fight for the rest of us. I'm announcing my candidacy for Governor today.…