#civic responsibility

[thomashillart]

This glossy ceramic mug highlighting VOTING RIGHTS brings bold democratic conviction to your morning routine. A dramatic emblem and fiery ac

[thatsbelievable]

[itsmythang]

Let’s be real: “law and order” means absolutely nothing to Trump unless it can be weaponized against people he doesn’t like, disagree w/, or can use as a political punching bag. Rules are for everybody else. Accountability is for everybody else. Institutions only matter when they serve him.

[preserving-tiktok]

[filmtrospective]

None Too Flippant

George Raft’s performance in Scarface helped launch one of the most recognizable gestures in gangster cinema: the famous coin flip. Raised in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen and formerly a boxer and dancer, Raft carried real street credibility, reinforced by his connections to underworld figures like Owney Madden. When director Howard Hawks cast him as Guino Rinaldi—modeled on Frank Rio—he recognized the actor’s “impassive” presence but also his limited screen experience. The coin-tossing gesture, variously credited to Hawks (or Ben Hecht ) became a clever piece of business that masked Raft’s inexperience while defining the character’s cool menace. Raft practiced the trick constantly on set, and after the film’s release, he claimed hoodlums across the country began imitating it.

Raft remained grateful to Hawks for the role and often praised his calm directing style, even offering for years afterward to work for him at reduced pay. Yet the production was not without its complications. During the shoot, Raft’s personal life briefly collided with the orbit of producer Howard Hughes, placing the young actor in a delicate—and potentially dangerous—situation. The incident ended quietly enough, but it was the kind of off-screen drama that could have derailed a career before it truly began. What exactly happened, and how close did Raft come to crossing the wrong man in Hollywood?

[thoughtportal]

CIVICS 101 Detroit from Bridge Detroit

your city probably works in a very similar way. check it out.

[obscurescholar]

"Rule #1: Believe the autocrat. He means what he says. Whenever you find yourself thinking, or hearing others claiming, that he is exaggerating, that is our tendency to reach for a rationalization. This will happen often: Humans seem to have evolved to practice denial when confronted publicly with the unacceptable."

— Masha Gessen, New York Times Review of Books

[sharkydrawsco]

Which one is most important? 👀