George Young
@georgeandsuch.bsky.social
Here to talk about all things Tolkien, media literacy, comedy, and the weirdly high number of movie remakes from the mid to late 90s that outshine the originals. Anti-racist, feminist, pro-queer joy (So, anti-Trump, obviously) He/they
“Elon’s megalomania and tendency to lash out indiscriminately seem to have soured things with every person he’s encountered in his entire life,” said an anonymous source close to the embattled tech mogul theonion.com/rift-wi...
Rift Widens Between Elon Musk, Anyone Who Ever Met Him
AUSTIN, TX—Stressing that the billionaire’s completely erratic behavior had strained the already fraught relationships, sources confirmed Thursday that a rift was widening between Elon Musk and anyone who had ever met him. “Elon’s megalomania and tendency to lash out indiscriminately seem to have soured things with every person he’s encountered in his entire life,” said […]
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*posting a selfie in front of a bathroom while on vacation* "uh, whatever happened to all the NORMAL people"
I turn 40 today, so naturally I woke up with an aching back. That feels a little on the nose.
TJ is a friggin’ delight and it’s always a wonderful time to drink a little bit too much and talk Tolkien with them! And Jen is always a joy and the best co-guest you could ask for!
TJ | Gifatar@the-neej.bsky.social · last yr.The conclusion of Adaptations with @elvish-groves.bsky.social and @georgeandsuch.bsky.social These two are amazing, I love both of them so much, and they just know so much!!!! Namarië, mellyn nin ah almien! open.spotify.com/episode/3Jog...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: If this coalition isn’t fighting for the least of these, if it’s not anti-racist, pro-LGBTQ+ rights, pro-immigrant, I want nothing to do with it, www.npr.org/2025/03/24/n... www.npr.org/2025/03/24/n... #democrats
Democrats in Trump-won districts call on party to rebrand
Democrats need to flip three seats to take back the House next year – and the path to a majority likely runs through districts President Trump carried. Democrats who won alongside Trump offer their pr...
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Shoutout to the old school Chicagoan who came into my work yesterday ranting about how much he hates the Kardashians. He started the rant misgendering and deadnaming Caitlyn Jenner, then - without skipping a beat - corrected himself and continued going off about how much he hates her. #Thisistheway
as far as i'm concerned the entire purpose of the american experiment is to provide chuck schumer with a job that's not too challenging, yet rewarding and fun. and i hate to put it to you like this, but every criticism you post, and every phone call you make to his office, gets in the way of that
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them
WASHINGTON—With the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American pe...
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The institutional Democratic Party is guided by an almost pathological level of conflict avoidance in almost every direction. “What can we do to make the least number of people mad?” is just a bankrupt way to operate.
I know James Carville is a crank who has been consistently completely wrong about Trump for ten years, but he was instrumental in winning the 1992 election, so Democrats should probably just keep blindly following his advice for at least the next couple generations. dailyprogress.com/news/local/g...
Carville: Democrats need to 'play possum,' stop the 'stupid' protests
“People don’t like the Democratic Party,” Democratic consultant James Carville told a crowd at UVa. "A political party is supposed to win an election."
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Wild to see someone wearing ashes signifying humility and repentance when he's the #4 guy in a Mammon-worshiping death cult.
Tonton Alberto 🇪🇺🏳️🌈@tontonalberto.bsky.social · 2y agoEuh…
I know everybody’s just doing their best here and we’re all just trying to survive, but if I hear one more person make the joke “Canada could do the funniest thing lol” I’m gonna lose it! Let’s not make memes of someone being a double refugee. #ukraine #dumptrump www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is planning to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, a senior Trump official and three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially putting them on a fast-track to deportation.
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So tired of Democrats choosing “dignity” over duty. You don’t look dignified folding a fitted sheet while the house burns down. Don’t set the table for a chef who’s poisoning the food!
Eric Michael Garcia@ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 2y agoJeffries sends a letter to Democrats saying "The decision to attend the Joint Session is a personal one and we understand that members will come to different conclusions. However, it is important to have a strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber."
Again, the richest man in human history personally individually directed this
HuffPost@huffpost.com · 2y agoAn estimated 300,000 children globally are expected to lose access to a nutrient-dense peanut butter that’s specially formulated to treat severe acute malnutrition.
1st March 2025. Disability Day of Mourning. Remembering the millions who die every year due to political decisions, hatred and discrimination. Never forgotten. Today I will be remembering and then get back to fighting the open eugenics of the majority of governments, politicians and institutions.
This is why James Carville's plan for Dems to just play dead until Trump/Musk's actions break the system won't work. Republicans are *trying* to break the system. Dems are still thinking about how to win an election in four years. Republicans are fighting a Civil War, and they're fighting unopposed.
R.L. BurnStein@prairiepatriot.bsky.social · 2y agoThey are destroying your country so they can build their own.
I’ve been thinking about some Dry the River lyrics that feel timely: “When the ice caps melt and the Devil’s in the Bible Belt, don’t cower in your bed.” “If it’s dark outside, you light the fire yourself.” Take rest. But as #Tolkien said, “Day shall come again!” Until then, we light our own fires.
Wild how the creators of the #Hobbit cartoon from the 70s tone down or don’t show most of the violence (ponies are much safer in this adaptation) only to increase the number of dwarves that die in the Battle of Five Armies from three to seven. (They are not named.) #luinellë #tolkien #lordoftherings
Watching the Bakshi Lord of the Rings cartoon for the first time since childhood and wow I’d forgotten how much rotoscoping there is right at the top. #lotr #lordoftherings
Why would you make your narrator unreliable. I trusted you and purchased this book and this is how you repay me
Just so everyone’s keeping track, the halftime show is sponsored by Apple Music, but actual Halftime (like, the concept, I guess?) Is sponsored by Jeep. 😆
One thing missing from especially #tolkien adaptation conversations is the fact that bad adaptation ≠ equal bad movie. My favorite example of this is The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). The chief message of the novel is that revenge is bad, but the movie is a perfect revenge fantasy popcorn movie.
One thing about me: I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but if there are Welch’s fruit snacks near me, I will eat them until I get sick.
a cat looking at a pack of welch 's fruit snacks
ALT: a cat looking at a pack of welch 's fruit snacks
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I keep thinking of #tolkien things I could post, but then end up thinking, “eh, that’s too long a thought, I’ll save it for @the-neej.bsky.social ‘s podcast next time I’m on. 😆 Rest assured I’m still thinking about stories and adaptation constantly. 😆
Alright, to be clear, we are going ALL IN for Black History Month! #blackhistorymonth