A federal appeals court has re-instated Tennessee’s restrictions on drag performances. Thursday’s order reverses a district court ruling last year, which ha
Art as a service can also spread propaganda. Something North Korea knows all too well, as did Nazi Germany.
Make no mistake, I do not want any restrictions on artists and I am a big believer in public arts funding, but I’m under no illusions that the right government can twist that sort of thing for their own use.
I entirely agree with you. After learning about the propaganda of Goebbels and how the concepts were applied to US mass media, the propaganda ingrained in everything is overwhelming.
Saturation is a core tactic, now empowered by communications technology. I’ve had to filter my intake heavily: no Facebook, no reddit, limited Lemmy, no video news, filter articles based on writing complexity, etc.
Seems we both favor trusting others. If I say Engineering of Consent and Manufacturing of Consent are core texts on propaganda then some will read. If I say Hamilton is a genius work of art then some will watch. Propaganda wears off over time. But, wisdom is forever.
I sometimes need a couple drafts to accurately and responsibly adapt to an online audience. I mostly live and communicate in contrasted bubbles nearer some extremes.
Did they seriously just ban people from wearing clothes and putting on makeup?
Will this extend to the performing arts?
Are they completely repressed or just depraved?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Neither. They’re fascists with a cult that lacks empathy.
They’ll remove the right from the vulnerable group.
Then, they’ll leverage the precedent to remove the right from everyone.
Arts that produce material goods can be best commodified. Arts as a service only inspire and educate, which is bad for short term economic growth.
Art as a service can also spread propaganda. Something North Korea knows all too well, as did Nazi Germany.
Make no mistake, I do not want any restrictions on artists and I am a big believer in public arts funding, but I’m under no illusions that the right government can twist that sort of thing for their own use.
I entirely agree with you. After learning about the propaganda of Goebbels and how the concepts were applied to US mass media, the propaganda ingrained in everything is overwhelming.
Saturation is a core tactic, now empowered by communications technology. I’ve had to filter my intake heavily: no Facebook, no reddit, limited Lemmy, no video news, filter articles based on writing complexity, etc.
Seems we both favor trusting others. If I say Engineering of Consent and Manufacturing of Consent are core texts on propaganda then some will read. If I say Hamilton is a genius work of art then some will watch. Propaganda wears off over time. But, wisdom is forever.
I edited my comment above. The clarification you made needed to be there. Thank you.
I don’t think it was absolutely necessary since you already clarified in your reply, but it was probably a good idea anyway.
I sometimes need a couple drafts to accurately and responsibly adapt to an online audience. I mostly live and communicate in contrasted bubbles nearer some extremes.
As featured on Dropout, wrestling counts as drag.
There’s heavy makeup, glittery costumes, fake drama, and both are for entertainment.
Did TN just ban the WWE?