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culture1 month ago•6 min saved

Right-Wing Gamers Struggle to Mobilize Against GTA VI Despite Preemptive Backlash

Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026, after a 13-year wait. While right-wing online communities have attempted to frame the game as a 'woke' propaganda tool due to its female protagonist and diverse casting, these efforts have failed to gain traction. Pre-orders have already exceeded 5.28 million copies, generating over $500 million in revenue, suggesting the backlash will not impact commercial success. The controversy highlights a shift in moral panics from concerns about violence to anxieties over progressive representation in media.

via WIRED|

#culture #gaming #political-culture

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Congressional Staffer Fired for Filming Pornography in Senate

A congressional staffer has been fired after allegedly being involved in the creation of explicit gay pornography filmed within the U.S. Senate. The video, leaked in a WhatsApp group chat for gay men in politics, shows the staffer and another individual engaging in sexual acts in a conference room. The incident raises questions about the appropriateness of engaging in explicit activities within political institutions and highlights the intersection of personal and professional realms.

via Marca English|

#congressional-staffer #explicit-pornography #political-culture

politics3 years ago•6 min saved

Serbian citizens demand political action after mass shootings.

Serbians have surrendered over 15,000 weapons and 2,500 explosive devices as part of a month-long amnesty announced by the government following two mass shootings that killed 18 people and injured 21. President Aleksandr Vučić announced a raft of bold measures, aiming for the “almost total disarmament” of the country. However, the anger is directed not just at guns, but at the “culture of violence” – from iron-fisted political discourse to the exaltation of criminals – over which the government has prevailed, critics say. Tens of thousands of people have marched through Belgrade in what was the biggest anti-violence protest so far.

via CNN|

#gun-control #mass-shootings #political-culture