• eldavi
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    21 days ago

    sometimes, it feels like star trek has gotten so mainstream that it’s socialist messages are ignored by liberals and conservatives alike; but deep space nine unequivocal in its political leanings and that lends it social commentary on ghoul like stan kelly.

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      20 days ago

      …you are aware that the Stan Kelly referenced here is Ward Sutton, political cartoonist for The Onion?

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        20 days ago

        Yes and I love that they chose ds9 to show how ghoulish his takes are; using Americana like star trek to make a point is also so 🤌🏾

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          20 days ago

          oh i thought you were insulting the actual guy, not the character.