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They Called Us Enemy, Part One
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"The title, They Called Us Enemy, is certainly a grabber, but it is also factually true. All Japanese-Americans, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, were categorized as 'Enemy Aliens', simply because we’re of Japanese ancestry. It is also a phrase that is crazy, because we’re Americans. My grandparents were the ones that immigrated to this country. My mother was born in Sacramento, California. My father was a San Franciscan. My siblings and I were born in Los Angeles. We’re Americans. But simply because we look like this they called us the enemy. We were at war with Japan, yes. But we are Americans, and it’s this history of racism, and hysteria, and simplistic thinking that characterized us as the enemy." -- George Takei
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cyberghostface
This was a comic that was released in 1957. It served as an inspiration for numerous civil rights advocates including Congressman John Lewis (who read it as a teenager) and protest movements across the Southern United States. More recently thousands of copies were distributed to democracy activists in the Middle East; Lewis attributed credited this comic as being one of the contributing elements in the 2011 Egyptian protests. History.com has more extensive write-up here.
As this has been made free from places like Comicsbeat and the Civil Rights Movement Archive I am posting the whole thing.
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The Recount #1
May. 19th, 2021 12:45 amhistory79
"After the assassination of a U.S. President, the conspirators turn their sights on all who helped him get into power. By this, they mean to kill everyone who helped him ascend to the presidency-including the ordinary citizens who elected him, essentially plunging the entire country into civil war. Meanwhile, the vice president, one of the few survivors of the executive branch, struggles to prevent the nation from descending into chaos."
- Scout Comics press release
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Sandra and Woo's Moat Arc
Jan. 10th, 2021 07:19 pmt209So I am not sure but I kinda have issue with the's "both sides" argument, especially the recent Lava Moat arc, also felt reactionary.
I mean Oliver seems rather progressive type and anti-authoritarian, not to mention that he's a German who should know better.
Starting from here:http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2020/06/10/1185-nightmares/
And Ends here: http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2020/09/11/1209-klm/
Comments seem to be very ignorant sounding even if they aren't Trump supporters. With the recent Capitol Hill issue, my tired nature with fake centrists--and people who believe them because they don't look like Trump or "establishment"--especially since I spend time in the gaming community and those types seem to be common. Let's not mention South Park, which also shared his "political opinions".
I know both sides unwilling to talk, echo chamber (almost got into anti-SJW crowd before spending time here realize how much of a shill they are), and political discourse are serious issues, but no one is making a critique on being moderate...at least making a facade.
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I mean Oliver seems rather progressive type and anti-authoritarian, not to mention that he's a German who should know better.
Starting from here:http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2020/06/10/1185-nightmares/
And Ends here: http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2020/09/11/1209-klm/
Comments seem to be very ignorant sounding even if they aren't Trump supporters. With the recent Capitol Hill issue, my tired nature with fake centrists--and people who believe them because they don't look like Trump or "establishment"--especially since I spend time in the gaming community and those types seem to be common. Let's not mention South Park, which also shared his "political opinions".
I know both sides unwilling to talk, echo chamber (almost got into anti-SJW crowd before spending time here realize how much of a shill they are), and political discourse are serious issues, but no one is making a critique on being moderate...at least making a facade.
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President Supervillain
Nov. 22nd, 2019 10:41 amcyberghostface
'President Supervillain' is a Twitter account that combines unedited Trump quotes with the Red Skull. You can view their account here. Below are a few examples.
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Calexit #1
Aug. 23rd, 2017 09:32 pmhistory79
"The setup of the story is that California is forced to secede when it takes a principled stance to be a Sanctuary State after the President orders all immigrants be deported. So the starting point of the whole story is people doing the right thing and standing up to tyranny. The fact that the tyrants bring the hammer down in response is to be expected, but people’s resilience in fighting back should be inspiring. The book isn’t about wallowing in dystopia, it’s about celebrating the spirit of resistance."
- Matteo Pizzolo
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Calexit #1
Jul. 12th, 2017 05:18 pmhistory79
"What if a fascist, autocratic President took over the United States? And what if that President lost California, the sixth largest economy on Earth, by nearly 2-to-1... a margin of almost 3 1/2 million votes? What if the day after that President took power, the largest mass demonstration in history occurred, and the state with the largest turnout was California. And then, the following week, two of the largest international airports in the world, California's LAX and SFO, were blockaded by protesters? What if California refused to be ruled? From the creators of YOUNG TERRORISTS, Matteo Pizzolo (GODKILLER) and Amancay Nahuelpan (CLANDESTINO), comes this tale of resisting oppression, punching Nazis, protecting each other, kicking ass, and demanding liberty for all."
- Black Mask press release
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