omarzeldaru.bsky.social
Enjoyer of anime, music, and more. Pronouns: He/Him
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Israel is certainly in a league of their own at this point lol
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It’s easy to get caught up on the most recent decline of the constitutional order, but the paralysis of Congress move of policymaking power out of the legislature and into the unelected judiciary was a long, deliberate effort, and McConnell spearheaded it.
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For me, it was more MAPPA's reputation and how Zenshu, at first glance, seemed to excuse overwork. I did hear from someone else too that the show is not like that
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I love Yamazaki as a director but felt a little wary of Zenshu's premise (upon first release at least). The praise I'm hearing is nudging me towards trying it out, though!
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Admittedly, I've been sticking to Following for a long time now
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A rule of thumb for me is if I want to watch in 2x or faster....I just watch something else :P
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Mai-HiME (2004): After 7 years, I came back for this show. Threads converged in surprising ways, reinforcing Mai-HiME's explorations of sexuality and ability. Though some decisions remain puzzling, I especially enjoyed the finale on second watch. Not a perfect show, but a good one!
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The Fall of Yugoslavia (1992; 1996): an impressively visceral account from journalist Misha Glenny. A loaded gun shoved at his face often. This book sometimes leans on "Balkans as inherently malicious", but the 1996 epilogue is a truly sobering account. Bet @jaehaerys48.bsky.social read this.
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Godzilla Singular Point (2021): It is truly rare when a show is equal parts nerdy and wholesome. Singular Point presses a tremendous global crisis for humanity, from Bengal to Japan, that forces cooperation. Such a lovely Godzilla adventure, matching with my adoration of the first film.
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The Balkans A Short History (2000): A remarkably brief and dense primer on the Balkans region, especially on widespread Ottoman influence. Mazower breaks open this idea that the Balkans are inherently prone to violence, more than any other region. Yet, so much of the region is explained here.
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Rilakkuma to Kaoru (2019): "Good self care" as @mattdotexe.bsky.social put it. A really charming, adorable stop-motion series. Part of me feels that the Sanrio branding limits the ambition. It's a great pick-me-up though! I would definitely like more anime with this general approach.
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Yasuke (2021): LeSean Thomas as director in theory should fit with the excellent Lakeith Stanfield (voice of Yasuke) and the smooth musical stylings of Flying Lotus. However, stylistic clashes and a weak script limit its narrative reach. Surely, we deserve a better show about a black samurai.
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Dog wants your pizza
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theremin my favorite spooky sounding instrument
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Anything technical seems to go wrong when it's inconvenient to go outside
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Singing telegrams are so yesterday. Get me the messenger pigeons back
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Dame da ne is the only appropriate response
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Comet-san seems really cool. Loads of people I know have been going through it lately feels like lol