“Every single empire in its official discourse has said that it is not like all the others, that its circumstances are special, that it has a mission to enlighten, civilize, bring order and democracy, and that it uses force only as a last resort. And, sadder still, there always is a chorus of willing intellectuals to say calming words about benign or altruistic empires, as if one shouldn’t trust the evidence of one’s eyes watching the destruction and the misery and death brought by the latest mission civilizatrice.”
we have tragically entered a new & terrible era of soft fanfiction style television that doesn’t even have the dignity to be as ridiculous as Kingdom Hearts
what’s even the point if Woody from Toy Story doesn’t stomp up to Izzy Hands and say “My guess is no one’s ever loved you before.”
what’s he building? tom waits the man comes around johnny casheverything in its right place radiohead let there be nothing judicatorhave to explode the mountain goats namazu running starry screen lauren bousfield and more…
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just started the road to palisade and omfg, fealty and véronique both calling each other “anchor” as a nickname (even though it began as a misunderstanding) is going to kill me?? actually??? it’s so good? why doesn’t more media do this. you have a deep, singular bond and a single name that you only use for the other. perfect choice no notes.
I still think about this months later. Truly, truly lets you know that Palisade is going to be something special. And guess what? It is.
