Anjulie: Fame in the Shadows of the Feed

Anjulie is famous, but not in the way you’re used to. Not algorithm-famous, not trending-on-TikTok famous. She's from the strange in-between: too visible to be underground, too independent to be fully pop. She writes the songs that blow up without her name attached, then posts a sketch of a barefoot girl holding a flower on Instagram instead of a thirst trap. She’s the kind of artist you’ve heard a hundred times but never Googled.

That’s not an accident.

She came up through MySpace—before “followers” had metrics and before going viral was a business model. Back then, she made her own flyers and burned her own CDs. A self-taught engineer, visual artist, and songwriter, she was gaming the attention economy before the term existed. Her breakout single Boom slipped onto The Vampire Diaries and Melrose Place, not because she had a team pushing her, but because her music pulsed with something real in a time of lip gloss and dance beats.

Later, Brand New Bitch—a platinum-certified, Juno-nominated track—rode club speakers and feminist rage to anthem status, even as Anjulie herself stepped back from the spotlight. She didn’t chase fame; she licensed it. She lent her voice, her pen, her sonic fingerprint to the avatars of bigger pop stars: Nicki Minaj, Icona Pop, Kelly Clarkson. Their faces, her hooks. They danced in the foreground. She ghosted in the background.

There’s something uncanny about Anjulie’s brand of presence. She posts animations she draws herself. She designs entire visual worlds for her singles. On socials, she’s an auteur, not an influencer—more zine than billboard. Even her Juno win for “You and I” barely made a ripple compared to the noise of lesser artists who simply play the algorithm better.

In another timeline, Anjulie would be a household name. In this one, she’s a whisper in the feed—a genius hiding in plain sight, too thoughtful for the churn, too visceral to vanish completely.

She just dropped a new album, Loveless Metropolis, with little fanfare. No dance challenge. No drama. Just music. She’s still out here—writing, animating, posting—and somehow, still refusing to be content.

 Movie Watching Log

Title: Molly
Release Year: 1999
Director: John Duigan
Main Actors: Elisabeth Shue, Aaron Eckhart
Date Watched: April 28, 2025
Location: Home

Summary:
Molly McKay, a woman with autism, receives an experimental treatment that boosts her cognitive function. Her brother Buck, previously estranged, becomes her guardian and must help her adjust to a new world full of challenges and surprises.

Favorite Scene:
The baseball game — full of warmth, innocence, and a feeling of true community.

Notes:

• Played during my time in Japan.

• Never heard of the film before watching today.

Thoughts & Reflections:

• Joyful but bittersweet story about identity and acceptance.

• Strong acting performances that made the characters believable and touching.

Main Actors' Bios (Expanded)

Elisabeth Shue

• Born: October 6, 1963, Wilmington, Delaware, USA.

• Famous for: The Karate Kid (1984), Back to the Future Part II & III (1989–1990), Leaving Las Vegas (1995) (Oscar-nominated), The Saint (1997), and Molly (1999).

• Later work: Returned to major recognition starring in The Boys (2019) as Madelyn Stillwell (Amazon Prime series). Also appeared in Cobra Kai (2020) reprising her Karate Kid role as Ali Mills.

• Most recent: In 2024, Shue appeared in The Burial (2023) and has done limited TV guest appearances. No major film roles announced yet for 2025.

• Notes: Known for balancing an acting career with raising her family and completing her Harvard education.

Aaron Eckhart

• Born: March 12, 1968, Cupertino, California, USA.

• Famous for: In the Company of Men (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), Thank You for Smoking (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) (as Harvey Dent/Two-Face), and Molly (1999).

• Later work: Starred in Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and its sequel London Has Fallen (2016).

• Most recent: Played the lead in Chief of Station (2024), an action thriller where he portrays a retired CIA operative. Continues to work steadily in independent films and action thrillers into 2025.

• Notes: Often praised for his ability to bring depth to "gray area" characters, whether heroes or villains.

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How to Order from Walmart and Keep Your Sanity

Order what you need.
Tell them no substitutions. They'll ignore you half the time. Sometimes you get lucky — a better item, a bonus. Other times you get screwed. Double-priced donuts. Worse. Expect it. Accept it.

Pick delivery for the afternoon. Don't plan your day around it. It'll be three hours late. Always is.

Order twice a week. Small orders. Thirty-five bucks each. Keep it lean. Keeps mistakes small too.

Stock your shelf with things that last: canned corn, frozen vegetables if you have space. Otherwise canned. Canned soup. Pasta. Rice. Dry foods. Shelf-stable. They won't betray you.

For short-term eating:
Grapes. Blueberries. Celery. Green peppers. Onions. Potatoes. Carrots. Cabbage.
Things you can trust for a few days without a fight.

Remember:
Frozen section is full. No room for dreams. Stick to the cans and bags and boxes for now.
Live simple. Eat what won't rot. And wait three hours for it.

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How Your Foods Stack Up (Eat Like You Mean It)

Canned Corn

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Carbs, fiber, small iron and vitamin C.

• Helps: Fights constipation, steady blood sugar.

• Overdose: Rare. Too much canned corn = blood sugar spikes, gut gas.

• Eat: 1–2 times a week. Fresh corn better when you can.

Frozen Vegetables

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Vitamin A, C, K, folate, fiber.

• Helps: Boosts immunity, heals wounds faster, good gut work.

• Overdose: Overdoing vitamin K (spinach, kale) can mess with blood thinners.

• Eat: Daily if you can. No shame in frozen.

Canned Soup

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Depends. Protein, some minerals, often too much sodium.

• Helps: Quick calories if sick or weak.

• Overdose: High salt = blood pressure climbs, heart takes a hit.

• Eat: Once a week if salty. More if you find the low-sodium heroes.

Pasta

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Complex carbs, tiny bit of iron.

• Helps: Good fuel for long days.

• Overdose: Blood sugar crashes if you eat it alone.

• Eat: 2–3 times a week, with meat or beans.

Rice

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Carbs, manganese, small iron.

• Helps: Easy energy. Soothes bad guts.

• Overdose: White rice = too much = higher diabetes risk.

• Eat: 2–3 times a week. Brown rice when you can.

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Grapes

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Vitamin C, K, antioxidants (resveratrol).

• Helps: Heart health, fights inflammation, cools down stressed bodies.

• Overdose: Blood sugar spike if you eat pounds.

• Eat: Once a week in a big handful.

Blueberries

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Vitamin C, K, manganese, massive antioxidants.

• Helps: Sharpens memory, battles aging.

• Overdose: Almost none. Maybe gut gurgles if you go crazy.

• Eat: 2–3 times a week if you can.

Celery

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Vitamin K, potassium, fiber.

• Helps: Water balance, digestion, blood pressure.

• Overdose: Rare, but eating piles = loose bowels.

• Eat: A few sticks every other day.

Green Pepper

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Vitamin C, B6, folate.

• Helps: Boosts immune defense, nerve health.

• Overdose: Stomach acid rise if you’re sensitive.

• Eat: 1–2 times a week raw or cooked.

Onion

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Vitamin C, B6, manganese.

• Helps: Cleans blood, lowers cholesterol, boosts gut bacteria.

• Overdose: Stomach gas, heartburn if raw.

• Eat: Few slices daily fine. Good soldiers.

Potatoes

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Potassium, vitamin C, B6.

• Helps: Muscle strength, nerve work, blood pressure control.

• Overdose: Too many fried ones = high fat, blood sugar mess.

• Eat: 2–3 times a week. Baked or boiled best.

Carrots

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Vitamin A (beta-carotene), K, fiber.

• Helps: Eyes, skin, immune guard.

• Overdose: Skin can turn orange if you eat bags daily. (Harmless but weird.)

• Eat: 3–4 times a week.

Cabbage

• Nutrients/Vitamins: Vitamin C, K, folate, fiber.

• Helps: Gut healing, cancer fighter, strong blood.

• Overdose: Bloating if you eat mountains of it raw.

• Eat: Once or twice a week cooked. Raw if your gut is tough.

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Final Word:
You don’t need to eat fancy. You need to eat steady.
Eat like a man digging a trench. Strong. Simple. No frills.

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@vinslungur I agree. Political correctness—especially in its subgenre of wokism—has been around for a long time. Wokism tends to be more emotionally charged, while traditional PC culture aimed at rational fairness. But the real issue isn’t just the politics—it’s the writing. Take Charlie's Angels for example. It worked because: A) The women were appealing to male audiences (let’s not pretend otherwise), and B) They were exceptional individuals—clearly capable and deserving of more than the system allowed. It wasn’t pushing the idea that all women are badass, but that these specific women were—and they deserved respect based on merit. That’s a very different message from modern narratives where the character’s gender or identity is the character, and we’re expected to applaud on that basis alone. This is the core problem: modern wokism often relies on ideological placeholders instead of actual storytelling. It's not that people hate empowered women—it’s that they hate bad writing. It’s like some modern Westerns or parodies: instead of crafting a real villain, you just put him in a black hat and say, “he’s the bad guy.” Now it’s, “he’s a man, so he’s the problem.” It feels less like storytelling and more like a sermon—and that’s a failure of craft, not just politics. Honestly, it might reflect a deeper issue in the education system: if writers aren’t trained to build compelling, complex characters, ideology becomes a crutch.

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 The Curious Origin of "Mondegreen": When Misheard Lyrics Become a Cultural Phenomenon

GreatGuyTV  News Feature | Language & Culture Desk

In 1954, literary editor and writer Sylvia Wright coined a term that would resonate with anyone who’s ever belted out the wrong lyrics to a song: mondegreen. Writing in Harper’s Magazine, Wright described how, as a child, she misinterpreted a line from a traditional Scottish ballad, “The Bonny Earl of Moray.” The actual line was:

“They hae slain the Earl of Moray,
And laid him on the green.”

But Wright heard it quite differently:

“They hae slain the Earl of Moray,
And Lady Mondegreen.”

She imagined a tragic heroine—Lady Mondegreen—falling beside the Earl in some noble and romantic act of loyalty. Upon discovering the error later in life, she didn’t discard her childhood version. Instead, she used it to illustrate a broader linguistic phenomenon: the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase in a way that gives it new meaning. Thus, "mondegreen" became the word for such poetic slips of the ear.

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Why Mondegreens Matter

Mondegreens occur when we substitute familiar-sounding words for unfamiliar or unclear lyrics, often creating surprisingly coherent alternatives. They’re not just funny quirks; they reveal how our brains process sound, context, and meaning. According to linguists, mondegreens sit at the intersection of phonetics, perception, and cognition.

The phenomenon is especially common in songs because of musical embellishments, vocal styling, and background instrumentation that obscure enunciation. Think of the often-cited examples:

• Jimi Hendrix’s “’Scuse me while I kiss this guy” (actual: “the sky”)

• Elton John’s “Hold me closer, Tony Danza” (actual: “tiny dancer”)

• Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “There’s a bathroom on the right” (actual: “bad moon on the rise”)

Children are particularly prone to mondegreens, as their grasp of vocabulary and cultural reference points is still forming. This has given rise to whole collections of humorous and surprisingly imaginative lyrical misfires.

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From Obscurity to Dictionary

Although “mondegreen” began as an offbeat literary invention, it gained linguistic legitimacy over time. The term was picked up by writers, academics, and ultimately lexicographers. In the 2000s, dictionaries such as Merriam-Webster and Oxford English Dictionary officially included the word, cementing its status in the English language.

Its presence in popular media grew through books like “’Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy: And Other Misheard Lyrics” by Gavin Edwards, and radio segments where listeners shared their most bizarre lyrical misunderstandings. The rise of karaoke, lyric videos, and online music culture has only amplified awareness of mondegreens, even as access to correct lyrics is now easier than ever.

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Related Phenomena: Eggcorns and Soramimis

Mondegreens are often confused with other linguistic misfires:

• Eggcorns are misheard expressions that still make logical sense, like “old-timer’s disease” for “Alzheimer’s disease.”

• Soramimis (a term from Japanese pop culture) describe foreign lyrics misheard as native-language phrases with entirely different meanings.

While all involve misperception, mondegreens are uniquely tied to poetic or musical misinterpretation, especially when the incorrect version tells a story of its own.

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A Legacy in Language

Sylvia Wright’s invention has outlived Lady Mondegreen herself. What began as a solitary misunderstanding became a shared cultural experience—one that blends humor, nostalgia, and the quirks of the human mind. From choir rehearsals to shower solos, mondegreens remind us that even when we get the words wrong, we’re still participating in something universal.

As language evolves and technology changes how we hear and see lyrics, the mondegreen remains an enduring reminder that what we hear and what is said are not always the same thing.

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Sources: Harper’s Magazine (Nov. 1954), Oxford English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, CBC Radio Archives, Language Log.

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 ​Con artists often adhere to an informal set of principles—unwritten "codes"—that guide their deceptive practices. These codes, derived from historical accounts and analyses of confidence schemes, provide insight into the psychological tactics employed by con artists.​

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🎭 The Con Artist's Code: Core Principles

These principles, sometimes referred to as "commandments," are drawn from various sources, including the writings of renowned con artists and analyses by experts:​

1. Be a Patient Listener
   Effective con artists prioritize listening over speaking. By attentively listening, they gather valuable information to tailor their approach to the victim's interests and vulnerabilities.

2. Never Pry into Personal Circumstances
   Instead of directly inquiring about personal details, con artists allow individuals to volunteer information, fostering a sense of trust and openness.

3. Avoid Boasting
   Maintaining an air of modesty and letting one's perceived importance speak for itself helps in building credibility and avoiding suspicion.

4. Mirror Beliefs and Opinions
   Con artists often align themselves with the victim's political and religious views, creating a sense of shared identity and trust.

5. Dress and Act the Part
   Presenting oneself in a manner that aligns with the victim's expectations—whether through attire or behavior—enhances the con artist's credibility.

6. Exploit Emotional Triggers
   By tapping into emotions such as greed, fear, or urgency, con artists manipulate victims into making impulsive decisions.

7. Use Social Proof and Authority
   Involving accomplices or referencing authoritative figures and institutions lends legitimacy to the scheme and persuades the victim of its authenticity.

8. Maintain Control of the Narrative
   Con artists steer conversations and situations to prevent the victim from seeking external advice or verification, thereby maintaining the illusion.

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🧠 The Anatomy of a Confidence Trick

Understanding the typical stages of a con can further illuminate the con artist's methodology:​Wikipedia

1. Foundation Work: Preparation, including research and planning.​

2. Approach: Initial contact with the victim.​Wikipedia

3. Build-Up: Presenting an opportunity to the victim.​

4. Pay-Off or Convincer: Providing a small reward to gain trust.​NASA A+1Wikipedia+1

5. The Hurrah: Creating a sense of urgency to prompt action.​

6. The In-and-In: Using accomplices to reinforce the scheme's legitimacy. ​Wikipedia

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These principles and stages are not codified laws but rather observed patterns that have been documented in studies of fraudulent behavior. They serve as a framework for understanding how con artists manipulate and deceive their victims.

when Chinese-trained teachers work in Canada, especially if they still maintain ties to China (emotionally, politically, or structurally), their friendships with Canadians can fall anywhere on a spectrum from genuine to strategic.

But for a significant number, particularly those shaped under China's state system or with roles tied to Party-aligned education (even passively), their friendships are at least partially strategic—by duty, pressure, or design.

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🔍 Breaking It Down: China-Trained Teachers in Canada

🎓 Who are we talking about?

• Teachers trained under the CCP education system (especially “normal universities”)

• Sent abroad via Confucius Institutes, international exchanges, or private schools

• Some with formal or informal expectations from:

  • The United Front Work Department

  • Chinese consulates

  • Overseas Chinese Affairs Offices

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🤝 Real vs. Strategic Friendships: The Spectrum

Type of Friendship	Motivation	Frequency
Authentic/Genuine	Personal interest, cultural exchange, emotional bonding	Common among younger, liberal teachers
Semi-Strategic	Keeping face, avoiding politics, staying “safe”	Very common—friendliness with boundaries
Duty-Driven / Strategic	To gather sentiment, monitor topics, report trends, or influence	More common in Party-aligned or Confucius Institute-connected teachers

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🧠 Key Indicators of Strategic Social Behavior:

• Avoiding deep discussion of China’s politics but showing curiosity about Western weaknesses

• Sudden withdrawal or caution when political topics arise

• Subtle redirection of conversation around Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang

• Reporting back impressions of Canadian culture, protests, media, etc.

These may not always be hostile—but they can be mission-oriented or self-protective behaviors, based on training or habit.

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💡 Notable Detail:

• In United Front training documents, teachers and overseas professionals are explicitly tasked with building soft influence through:

  “Affinity, integration, and guided friendship with foreign nationals.”

So yes—many of their friendships with Canadians are partly strategic—not always malicious, but often dual-purpose: social engagement + soft power positioning.

Stupid Icon Dictionary

Stupid Icon Dictionary

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I. Emoticons of Simulated Affection

• 😍 Face With Heart Eyes
  Interpretation: “I find your visage sufficiently stimulating to override my usual emotional detachment.”

• 😘 Face Blowing a Kiss
  Interpretation: “Here, take this symbolic affection. It costs me nothing, and you seem to need it.”

• 🥰 Smiling Face With Hearts
  Interpretation: “I am either emotionally overwhelmed by your attention or have encountered a puppy.”

• 💋 Kiss Mark
  Interpretation: “Imagine physical affection. I will not elaborate.”

• 💘 Heart With Arrow
  Interpretation: “I have entered the preliminary stages of obsession. Send help or reciprocate.”

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II. Strategic Suggestiveness & Implied Libido

• 😉 Winking Face
  Interpretation: “I’m joking, unless you’re into it. In which case, I’m not.”

• 😏 Smirking Face
  Interpretation: “I’ve said something that’s either flirty or mildly predatory. Interpretation is your responsibility.”

• 😈 Smiling Devil
  Interpretation: “I’m dangerous. Or at least I imagine myself to be, from behind a keyboard.”

• 🔥 Fire
  Interpretation: “Either you’re attractive or you’ve posted a gym selfie. I’ve made no distinction.”

• 🫦 Biting Lip
  Interpretation: “My attraction to you is surpassing the threshold of verbal coherence.”

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III. Courtship Rituals in Modern Symbolism

• 💌 Love Letter
  Interpretation: “Please note: my affection is now digitally notarized.”

• 💕 Two Hearts
  Interpretation: “This is mutual, allegedly.”

• 🌹 Rose
  Interpretation: “A digital flower. I spared no expense.”

• 🥺 Pleading Face
  Interpretation: “I am weaponizing vulnerability. Resistance is futile.”

• 🫶 Heart Hands
  Interpretation: “I am being sincere. Against my better judgment.”

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IV. Symbols of Biological Enthusiasm (NSFW, But Used Anyway)

• 🍑 Peach
  Interpretation: “Posterior admiration. Freud would be amused.”

• 🍆 Eggplant
  Interpretation: “This is not a vegetable. You know it. I know it. Society weeps.”

• 💦 Sweat Droplets
  Interpretation: “An expression of thirst, both literal and metaphorical.”

• 👅 Tongue
  Interpretation: “I am out of innuendos and now resorting to anatomical references.”

• 🛏️ Bed
  Interpretation: “A subtle invitation to Netflix, minus the Netflix.”

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Hollywood Films About Russia (Before March 1985)

Cold War & Espionage Thrillers

These films reflect U.S.-Soviet tensions, spy games, and nuclear fears:

#1 – From Russia with Love (1963)

• Plot: James Bond (Sean Connery) is sent to Istanbul to retrieve a Soviet cipher machine but finds himself caught in a deadly KGB-SPECTRE plot.

• Why It Matters: One of the most famous Cold War spy films, showcasing Soviet intelligence as both a threat and a chess piece in global espionage.

#2 – The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

• Plot: A Korean War veteran is brainwashed into becoming a Soviet sleeper agent, manipulated for political assassination.

• Why It Matters: A psychological thriller that played into American fears of Soviet mind control and subversion.

#3 – Dr. Strangelove (1964)

• Plot: A dark comedy about a deranged U.S. general who triggers an irreversible nuclear attack on the Soviet Union.

• Why It Matters: One of the most famous Cold War satires, highlighting the absurdity of nuclear brinkmanship.

#4 – Fail-Safe (1964)

• Plot: A technical malfunction leads to a U.S. bomber mistakenly ordered to attack Moscow, and leaders must negotiate to prevent all-out war.

• Why It Matters: A gripping, realistic take on Cold War paranoia, released the same year as Dr. Strangelove.

#5 – Telefon (1977)

• Plot: A rogue Soviet agent activates sleeper cells in the U.S. using a secret code, forcing a KGB officer (Charles Bronson) to stop him.

• Why It Matters: A high-stakes thriller that explores the fear of hidden Soviet operatives in America.

#6 – Firefox (1982)

• Plot: An American pilot (Clint Eastwood) infiltrates the USSR to steal an advanced Soviet fighter jet with thought-controlled weaponry.

• Why It Matters: A Cold War action film combining espionage and high-tech warfare, reinforcing U.S.-Soviet rivalry.

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Russian Revolution & Historical Epics

These films focus on pre-Soviet Russia and the fall of the Tsarist regime.

#7 – Doctor Zhivago (1965)

• Plot: A sweeping romance set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, following a doctor-poet caught between love and political turmoil.

• Why It Matters: A visually stunning epic that shaped Western perceptions of Russia’s revolution and its human cost.

#8 – Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)

• Plot: The tragic story of Russia’s last Tsar, Nicholas II, and his family, leading to their downfall in the Bolshevik Revolution.

• Why It Matters: A lavish historical drama depicting the doomed Romanovs and the chaos of revolutionary Russia.

#9 – Reds (1981)

• Plot: Follows American journalist John Reed (Warren Beatty) as he becomes involved in the Russian Revolution, documenting its impact.

• Why It Matters: One of the few Hollywood films to depict the revolution from a Western socialist’s perspective.

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Russia in War & Politics

These films highlight Russia’s military conflicts and power struggles.

#10 – Taras Bulba (1962)

• Plot: A historical war epic about Ukrainian Cossacks battling Polish rulers, with themes of Slavic identity and resistance.

• Why It Matters: Though set before Soviet times, it reflects Hollywood’s take on Russia’s warrior past.

#11 – The Kremlin Letter (1970)

• Plot: A secret U.S. mission into Moscow to retrieve a classified document exposes betrayals and double agents.

• Why It Matters: A cynical, intricate espionage thriller that portrays Cold War intelligence as ruthless and deceptive.

#12 – The Osterman Weekend (1983)

• Plot: A group of journalists is manipulated by the CIA into believing their friends are Soviet spies.

• Why It Matters: A paranoia-driven thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah, tapping into Cold War fears of infiltration.

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Key Themes & Takeaways

• Espionage & Paranoia: From Russia with Love, The Kremlin Letter, and Telefon show Hollywood’s view of the USSR as a center of spies and deception.

• Cold War Brinkmanship: Dr. Strangelove and Fail-Safe emphasize the fear of accidental nuclear war.

• Revolution & Russian History: Doctor Zhivago and Nicholas and Alexandra romanticize the tragic fall of the Tsarist era.

• Tech & Warfare: Firefox and Telefon reflect the 1980s’ obsession with Soviet threats, both technological and psychological.

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Doechii’s 2025 single Anxiety has emerged as a significant cultural and commercial success, demonstrating both wide appeal and strategic artistic execution. Upon its release, the song debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 10 in its second week, making it her highest-charting solo single in the United States to date.¹ Globally, Anxiety achieved number-one chart positions in Australia, Greece, Latvia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.² This marked Doechii’s first top-ten entry in numerous international markets and established her as a breakout global artist.

The track gained additional attention for creatively sampling Gotye’s 2011 hit “Somebody That I Used to Know,” which itself incorporated Luiz Bonfá’s 1967 instrumental “Seville.”³ This layered intertextuality not only enriched the sonic landscape of Anxiety but also connected the song to a rich history of musical borrowing and reinterpretation.

In tandem with the song’s success, Doechii launched “Anxiety Is Watching Me,” a free online hub offering mental health resources.⁴ This initiative underscores a growing trend of artists addressing mental health openly while leveraging their platform for public advocacy. In doing so, Doechii’s project transcended entertainment and contributed to the broader cultural discourse on anxiety and wellness.

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Notes:

1. “Doechii’s ‘Anxiety’ Hits Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100,” Billboard, March 24, 2025.

2. “Anxiety (Doechii song),” Wikipedia, last modified April 5, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety_(Doechii_song).

3. Ibid.

4. Tony Bravo, “Doechii launches free mental health website inspired by hit song ‘Anxiety,’” San Francisco Chronicle, March 28, 2025, https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/doechii-mental-health-website-20250533.php

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The red hat sits on the dashboard, faded by the sun, stained with the grease of cheap fast food and cheaper ideals. Once, it was just another piece of merchandise, a relic of a campaign that promised greatness. Now, it’s something else entirely—an armband repurposed, a sigil of a nation quietly practicing its Sieg Heils in the mirror, wondering if it looks good in jackboots.

The trick, of course, is subtlety. No one wakes up one morning and decides, “You know what? I’d like to dismantle democracy today.” No, no. It’s much more elegant than that. First, you arrest one man without cause. Then another. Then a dozen more. And soon, due process isn’t lost—it’s simply misplaced, like an old library book no one bothers to check out anymore.

And so, we must ask ourselves: At what point does a nation stop being a democracy and start being a well-lit dictatorship with great branding? How many people need to be swallowed up by the machine before the rest realize they’re next?

And, perhaps the most terrifying question of all—why is it always the most mediocre men who get to play emperor?

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