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natalia-lafourcade · 1 year

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R.E.M. Losing My Religion (1991)

dir. Tarsem Singh

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(1/4) A sepia-toned shot of singer Michael Stipe falling to his knees as if struck by something. He is wearing a white dress shirt and black slacks. Behind him are two large feathered angel wings and an open book propped up on a stand.

(2/4) Scene of an older white man with angel feathers falling from the sky against a black screen. There is another man dressed in brown and tan robes looking up at him as he falls and leans over to help him.

(3/4) Shot of Michael Stipe dancing in a large brown room with a single window. He dances by spinning in a circle, clapping his arms together, and waving them around. The scene changes to reveal another man wearing a black blazer and white dress shirt watching him.

(4/4) Scene of an angel reaching down into the ground, grasping at something. The actor playing the angel wears golden wings and golden boxer shorts. The angel is against a backdrop of a sky and on a set filled with trees and plants. The scene changes to reveal the other angel and man dressed in robes from the previous gif. They look up to the sky in fear as a hand reaches down towards them.

#r.e.m.#REM #michael stipe #peter buck #bill berry #michael mills #out of time #music video #blogmusicdaily #dailylgbtedit #dailylgbtq #alternative rock #i wanted to make more gifs but this video upscale is hard to work with #anyways top 5 mvs of all time for me #mio

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mariocki · 2 months

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A.J. Wentworth, B.A. (Thames, 1982)

"Oh, now by the way, you ought to have a look at this article about the Hitler Youth; it's got some very good tips on orderly behaviour and respect for authority. You know, it might even help you with 3A, putting them in those little brown shirts."

#A.J. Wentworth B.A.#A j Wentworth ba #classic tv #thames #H. F. Ellis #Basil Boothroyd #Michael Mills #Sitcom #1982 #Arthur Lowe #harry andrews #Michael bevis #Marion mathie #Deddie Davies #Marcus Evans #Alistair callender #Stephen Rooney #Andrew mcdonell #Michael underwood #Paul Hawkins #Simon curry #Halil Halil #Benjamin Taylor #Ronnie Stevens #this post is at least 5 yrs old‚ but im scrolling my drafts to try and clear some stuff out. probably i wanted to add some kind of review #or something‚ but 5yrs is 5yrs and I can't say i remember a great deal about this short lived and relatively obscure sitcom #the final screen work of sitcom icon Lowe (and indeed shown posthumously‚ a few months after his sudden death in early 82) this was (if #memory serves) a very gentle and mildly sluggish little period thing about a befuddled schoolmaster in the 40s whose love for his school is #matched only by his inability to instill discipline among his charges. it was fine? i think? but hardly memorable and not as funny as it #might have been. but a nice sunday evening style watch i think. maybe I'll revisit? i seem to remember harry andrews was good value

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do-androids-dream-ao3acc · 10 months

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Ayreon - Star of Sirrah (Universe) LYRICS IN SUBS

“The Source” is by far my favorite Ayreon album. Also Hansi, Hansi, Hansi. (And Michael Mills, because he’s amazing, and I don’t even have to say anything about Floor... and Maggy, what a voice!)

#music #Ayreon #Hansi Kürsch #Floor Jansen #Michael MIlls #Maggy Luyten

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religion-is-a-mental-illness · 1 year

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By: Robert Maranto, Michael Mills and Catherine Salmon

Published: Nov 7, 2022

With rapidity and stealth, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ideology has come to replace the classical liberal values of merit, fairness and equality (MFE) in the academy, professional organizations, media, government and large technology companies. DEI bureaucracies have mushroomed. Many operate behind the scenes with ambiguous DEI definitions, goals and policies.

This is a significant cultural and ideological revolution, one that has been accomplished with almost no debate or operationalization of terminology. Who originated DEI? Why DEI and not another set of laudable values? Does “equity” refer to opportunity or result? How do those of mixed race fit in diversity assessments? Is the goal of racial representation proportionate to that of the population, the history of marginalization, or something else? DEI terms are defined so obtusely that they can refer to a spectrum of policies from mere platitudes to radical agendas including litmus tests and racial quotas.

In its most radical forms, DEI is derivative of neo-Marxist identitarian ideologies that attribute virtually all average group differences — from arrest rates to medical school admissions — to systemic discrimination. However, average group differences in outcomes can reflect a variety of factors (see Jared Diamond’s “Guns, Germs and Steel”). The unexamined acceptance of DEI, however defined, is surprising in a free society where critics are encouraged to challenge and debate significant social changes. The time for a national debate over the conflicting values of DEI and MFE is long overdue.

For example, one-fifth of the advertisements for higher education faculty jobs (and more for prestigious posts) require applicants to write statements of allegiance to DEI. Academic employment often depends on DEI relevant presentations at scholarly conferences and publications in scholarly journals. Increasingly, scholars are required to explain in advance how their research supports DEI. Such litmus tests are traditionally associated with totalitarian regimes and, in America, with McCarthyism. We all know how well those turned out.

Professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the American Bar Association, and even the more moderate American Political Science Association are adopting DEI initiatives, embracing empirically contested concepts such as implicit bias and endorsing legally questionable hiring and admissions policies that utilize de facto racial quotas.

In the academy, DEI and other identitarian orthodoxies are often mandated to be taught in student orientations and required courses, and enforced by campus DEI bureaucrats who now outnumber history faculty. By categorizing virtually any criticism as “prejudiced,” DEI bureaucracies can chill free speech and have empowered some college presidents to slander their critics as bigots and then terminate them. Program renewals for academic departments, and thus continued employment for professors and graduate students, are increasingly tied to embracing DEI rhetoric and goals.

DEI in many respects is a revolutionary ideology. But it is winning. This is in part due to fear of ostracism, censorship or termination — but also because you can’t beat something with nothing.

Enter University of Chicago Professor Dorian Abbot’s DEI alternative, merit, fairness, and equality (MFE), which is consistent with traditional Enlightenment and scientific values. Under MFE, academic decisions are based primarily on academic merit, well validated standardized test scores, grades and, for faculty, publication and teaching records. Individuals are primarily evaluated on their achievements, not by their group identities. This respects individual dignity and promotes the primary mission of research in higher education: the production of knowledge.

MFE also accords with public opinion. The Pew Research Center found that more than 90 percent of Americans want high school grades to influence college admissions and more than 80 percent want standardized testing to play a role. Seventy-five percent of Americans believe that gender, race or ethnicity should not factor into educational admissions decisions. As Kenny Xu points out in “An Inconvenient Minority: The Attack on Asian American Excellence and the Fight for Meritocracy,” MFE would actually increase demographic diversity by ending the unfair quotas against Asians at elite schools. One study found that at Harvard an Asian American applicant with a 25 percent chance of admission would have a 35 percent chance of admission if Caucasion, a 75 percent chance if Hispanic, and 95 percent if Black.

But the powerful avoid debating their critics. Just as Alabama segregationist governor George Wallace never debated Martin Luther King, DEI backers with institutional power show no enthusiasm for defending their ideas in real debates. Without vigorous open and civil debate, DEI bureaucracies will continue to impose doctrinal training programs, litmus tests, censorship and discrimination. Unless this is challenged, we risk entering a new era of institutionalized McCarthyism.

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The only loyalty in the academy should be to truth and knowledge.

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nikatyler · 2 years

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many men 💙 the athlete (12/28)

Michael Mills, 32

It was supposed to be Michael’s year, everyone could agree on that, his results were clear, he knew he would run his best times yet…and then that teenage junkie crashed into him. Michael can be glad he survived the car accident, but he doubts he’ll ever run again, and he just isn’t sure how to live with that. He has yet to tell his fiancée, his family and his fans that even just walking is painful for him now, but they’ve picked up on that already and they’re very supportive of him. Michael knows he can count on them, and he’s ready to live to the fullest again.

#ts4 #sims 4 #the sims 4 #manymen #simblr #sims #my sims #michael mills #i don't know why i'm giving everyone sad backstories and i'm sorry #in my defense i am officially depressed so

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sea-of-machines · 7 months

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Arjen with Michael Mills

#arjen lucassen #michael mills #ayreon

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badmovieihave · 8 days

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Bad movie I have More Animation Greats 1998 It Has Cactus Swing 1995, La Salia 1996, 64 Million Years Ago 1981, Evolution 1971, Hot Stuff 1971, Every Dog's Guide to Complete Home Safety 1986, The Family that Dweft Apart 1973, The Dingles 1988, The Old Lady's Camping Trip 1983, and Every Child 1979

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therealefl · 11 months

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Port Vale Set To Lose Future Star

Port Vale are set to lose wonderkid Michael Mills to Premier League heavyweights Newcastle United according to Football Insider. The youngster impressed on a recent trial period with the Champions League club, which has prompted a £200,000 bid to secure his services. It’s understood the League One club have accepted this offer and are now set to lose their future star. Port Vale marked their…

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#EFL #league one #Michael mills #Newcastle United #port vale #premier league

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fuckyeahgoodomens · 2 months

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Good Omens won the THE 13TH BRITISH FILM DESIGNERS GUILD PRODUCTION DESIGN Award in the BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - THE PLANET POSITIVE AWARD! :) WAHOO!❤

"Built in just 4 days without traditional materials, the set highlighted cardboard's aestethic appeal and potential to revolutionize film and television set design, emphasizin its cost-effectiveness, minimal environmental impact, and recyclability."

Bts photos from the making of the 1941 Soho :)

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literalite · 26 days

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brown eyes >>

#moonwood mill also known as land of beautiful brown eyes tbh #ts4 #the collective xtras #avelina balderas #umi heiya #jorge balderas #michael zhu #kristopher volkov #alex dennis #seph.txt

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lanawinterscigarettes · 2 years

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"I like this morally grey character with villainous motives and intentions because they've suffered unspeakable tragedy as a young person and have witnessed bigotry and hatred firsthand and I relate to them because of it and even though they're not going about it the right way their heart's in the right place" and "I like this morally grey character with villainous motives and intentions because they're hot" are ideas that can coexist