Jump to content

Search the Community

Showing results for tags 'news'.

  • Search By Tags

    Type tags separated by commas.
  • Search By Author

Content Type


Forums

  • Main
    • Help & Support
  • The Headlines
    • Music
    • Charts & Sales
    • Celebria
    • Entertainment
    • Civics
  • ATRL Campus & Hub
    • Base
    • The Lounge
    • The Roof (18+)
  • myATRL
    • Games
    • Your Top Ten
    • Best Of
  • TRL Archive
    • Recaps

Find results in...

Find results that contain...


Date Created

  • Start

    End


Last Updated

  • Start

    End


Filter by number of...

  1. All Zionist genocide defender ATRLers what's next?
  2. https://www.mintpressnews.com/top-gun-maverick-military-propaganda-official-documents/281077/ Top Gun: Maverick” is a box-office smash, a massive hit with both critics and the public alike. Navy and Air Force units across the country have set up recruitment stalls inside movie halls, hoping to sign up individuals buzzed after watching the high-paced aviation action. But documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that the movie was made only after an agreement was signed between Hollywood and the Pentagon, with the Navy insisting on “weav[ing] in” their “key talking points” in exchange for granting the production company extensive access to military hardware. Investigative journalist Tom Secker, author of “National Security Cinema: The Shocking New Evidence of Government Control in Hollywood,” was one of those who obtained the documents. Secker explained that “Top Gun: Maverick” was made with an explicit agenda behind it, telling MintPress: "It’s about rehabilitation of the military’s image in the wake of numerous failed wars. The film also helps foreground human pilots flying an actual combat mission – something very rare in these days of high-altitude airstrikes and drone warfare. It helps distract from all the drone pilots who’ve spoken out about the misery and horror inherent in that job.” The production agreement between the Department of Defense (DoD) and Paramount Pictures is an explicit quid pro quo. In exchange for all manner of technical support and access to military equipment and personnel, the Pentagon was allowed to “[a]ssign a senior staff, post-command Officer to review with public affairs the script’s thematics and weave in key talking points relevant to the aviation community.” In over 100 pages of contracts, the military agreed to allow Paramount access to a mountain of their most expensive hardware in exchange for what amounts to significant editorial control over the content and tone of the movie – an arrangement that is remarkably common in today’s environment. "Therefore, “Top Gun: Maverick” falls in line in promoting a remarkably militaristic society; one that spends almost as much on war as every other nation on Earth combined. Celebrations of militarism are everywhere in the United States, from sporting events to cinemas, feeding into an overwhelming cult of troop worship. The military works exceptionally hard to maintain a positive image and has found a willing collaborator in the entertainment industry. Stahl and Secker’s investigations have found that the Pentagon and CIA have exercised direct control over more than 2,500 films and television shows. These include not only military-based blockbusters like “American Sniper,” “Pearl Harbor” and “A Few Good Men,” but also a host of light entertainment shows like “The Price is Right,” “Teen Idol” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” A decent rule of thumb is that if the title you are watching includes the military or security services, then those institutions will likely be co-producing the work, meaning they themselves decide how they are depicted." Keep in mind the US military budget is nearly 800 billion dollars annually more than the next ten countries combined. A portion of this is allocated towards collaborations with US media to manufacture an image that doesn't necessarily have to praise the military but atleast paint it in enough of a decent light that Americans are complacent with its existence and massive overfunding.
  3. BBathHausOfGaga

    Polio FOUND in London, UK Declares Emergency

    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/health/uk-polio-london-poliovirus.html
  4. https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7bqxz/narco-monkey-shootout-narcocorrido-mexico
  5. TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied confirmed Tuesday that a draft constitution to be put to a referendum on July 25 will not enshrine Islam as the “religion of the state.” “The next constitution of Tunisia won’t mention a state with Islam as its religion, but of belonging to an umma (community) which has Islam as its religion,” he told journalists at Tunis airport. “The umma and the state are two different things.” Saied took delivery of the draft text on Monday, a key step in his drive to overhaul the Tunisian state after he sacked the government and seized far-reaching powers last July in moves opponents called a coup. Sadeq Belaid, the legal expert who headed the drafting committee, had told AFP in an interview earlier this month that he would remove all reference to Islam from the new document in a challenge to Islamist parties. https://www.arabnews.com/node/2107786/middle-east https://www.cnews.fr/monde/2022-06-21/la-tunisie-abandonne-lislam-comme-religion-detat-dans-sa-nouvelle-constitution-une
  6. He signed it already! FACT SHEET: President Biden to Sign Historic Executive Order Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality During Pride Month Today, to mark Pride Month, President Biden will sign an Executive Order Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals, and he will welcome LGBTQI+ families, advocates, elected officials, and leaders to the White House for a reception. President Biden’s Executive Order builds on the historic progress he has made for LGBTQI+ people by: Addressing discriminatory legislative attacks against LGBTQI+ children and families, directing key agencies to protect families and children; Preventing so-called “conversion therapy” with a historic initiative to protect children from the harmful practice; Safeguarding health care, and programs designed to prevent youth suicide; Supporting LGBTQI+ children and families by launching a new initiative to protect foster youth, prevent homelessness, and improve access to federal programs; and Taking new, additional steps to advance LGBTQI+ equality. You can read more details here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/15/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-sign-historic-executive-order-advancing-lgbtqi-equality-during-pride-month/
  7. rihannabiggestfan

    Mass Shooting in Maryland

    Not again... it's just going to keep happening, smh. At least 3 dead
  8. Finally some justice for his family. That officer executed him without hesitation (GRAPHIC VIDEO) and thought he would get away with it by claiming he forgot to turn his body cam on. However, Patrick's friend filmed the entire incident on a cell phone.
  9. Elementary schoolers are literally getting shot like they're cans at a gun range in Texas but yes, a state wide prohibition for minors to interact with drag queens will solve all the problems.
  10. Turkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara. "Türkiye is the best representation and expression of the Turkish people's culture, civilization, and values," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in December. The UN says it made the change as soon as it received the request this week. Most Turks already know their country as Türkiye. However the anglicised form Turkey is widely used, even within the country. The reasons for the image rebrand was the association with the bird traditionally associated with Christmas, New Year or Thanksgiving. [Also] the Cambridge English Dictionary's definition of one of the meanings of the word as "something that fails badly" or "a stupid or silly person". As part of the re-branding, "Made in Türkiye" will feature on all exported products. We have to wait and see if people around the world will accept Türkiye instead of Turkey, Turquie or Twrci. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61671913
  11. greeneyedsoul

    Croatia to Introduce The Euro €

    So whatever the conditions were Croatia passed them and will introduce the euro as its official currency at the beginning of 2023. Last chance to collect all 12 25 kuna coins? @Bloodflowers. @Goofy
  12. https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121/reports The full interim report is almost 500 pages.
  13. https://dailyhive.com/toronto/four-toronto-schools-rifle are they copying what's happening in america
  14. Chester Community Charter School sent some students to the hospital after they reportedly ate edible marijuana candy on Wednesday. The students are stable and are being monitored. https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2022/05/25/chester-community-charter-school-students-sick-marijuana-edibles/
  15. A Western University social media post supporting the fight against homophobia included an illustration of two women in hijabs about to kiss – sparking a backlash from London's Muslim community that forced school officials to delete it.
  16. This is Zander Moricz. He is the first openly gay Class President in his school in Sarasota, Florida. Now the school principal is threatening to cut off his microphone if he mentions LGBTQ topics in his upcoming graduation speech. Zander is also the youngest plaintiff in a lawsuit against Florida regarding the 'Don't Say Gay' law and how it harms queer people. Here is a video of him being interviewed. And here is an important Twitter thread by him where you can read more about what's going on.
  17. IDF is terrorist organization wbk
  18. Apple has announced that it’s discontinuing the iPod Touch, the last remaining model in its lineup of portable music players. In a news post on Tuesday, the company says that it will sell the current Touch “while supplies last.” While Apple may be done with making dedicated music players, the company says that “the spirit of iPod lives on” in all of its devices that play music, such as the iPhone, iPad, and HomePod Mini. The iPod Touch going away marks the end of an era. As Apple notes, it introduced the first iPod “over 20 years ago.” The original FireWire-equipped model acted as just a portable music player, and Apple made models that were pretty much exclusively for listening to audio up until 2017, when it discontinued the iPod Nano and Shuffle. While the iPod Touch has been embraced by some iPod enthusiasts as the new classic music player, it also found a following for those who wanted an iPhone-like experience but didn’t actually need a phone. While the iPod Touch has had its fans, the writing’s been on the wall for a while. The model discontinued on Tuesday, the seventh-gen iPod Touch was introduced in 2019, alongside the iPhone 7. The sixth-gen model launched in 2015. Despite people like me crying for a simplistic music player designed for the age of streaming, it was clear that Apple wasn’t looking to spend much time on the iPod. https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/10/23065412/apple-ipod-touch-canceled-discontinued
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.