Leo(July 23rd - August 22nd) is the fifth astrological sign in the zodiac and is represented by a lion. In Greek mythology the constellation is identified as the Nemean Lion which was killed by Heracles during the first of his twelve labours. The Nemean Lion would take women as hostages to its lair, luring warriors from nearby towns to save the damsel in distress, to their misfortune. However Heracles was able to break the impervious lion’s back which in turn freed the women. Zeus(king of the gods)commemorated this labor by placing the Lion in the sky. Traits associated with Leo include being bold, intelligent, warm and courageous. As a fire sign Leo’s are the natural leader of the Zodiac, ready to blaze a trail, vanquish injustice and make a name for themselves along the way. Blessed with high self-esteem, they know that they possess enviable traits, and they’re proud of them. They don’t believe in false modesty and will be the first to praise themselves for a job well done. But Leo isn’t self-aggrandizing or unwilling to roll up those sleeves and do the work: this sign knows that in order to be respected and admired, he or she needs to put in the effort worthy of a leader. They thrive on social interactions and have no problem making friends (although pinning them down to spend time with you is another story). Leos put themselves first, and will turn down a plan that doesn’t fit with their agenda or idea of fun. This trait has gained them an unfair reputation for arrogance. But on the flip side, when they choose to spend time with you, it’s genuinely because they want to.
me holding a gun to a mushroom: tell me the name of god you fungal piece of shit
mushroom: can you feel your heart burning? can you feel the struggle within? the fear within me is beyond anything your soul can make. you cannot kill me in a way that matters
me cocking the gun, tears streaming down my face: I’M NOT FUCKING SCARED OF YOU
I originally had typed up a whole ass angry rant about how fucking awful some of the takes are about Oppenheimer (it seems primarily from people who haven’t even seen the fucking film), but I decided against posting it (and then I wrote this which now that I’m reading over it, still ended up being a bit of an angry fucking rant so oops).
But what I will say is that the film does not glorify the bomb or what it was used for. So please shut the fuck up about that. Also, this is a story about J. Robert Oppenheimer. The bomb is a large part of the story because it was a huge part of his life. But the focus is on him and his emotional journey through the film. They are trying to pack about 600 pages of dense material into three hours. There is simply not enough time to go on a side quest to address a lot of the things many of you are insisting be addressed. Especially when Oppenheimer himself was not directly involved in them.
I’ve seen many people say that this story should never have been told. And, kindly, fuck you. We live in an age where people are constantly trying to change, discredit, or dismiss history. We desperately need more people to become engaged with it again. Prior to this film, there were a whole ton of people who had been so failed by their history classes they had no idea who J. Robert Oppenheimer even was. People still know alarmingly little about the bomb and the scientists who worked on it and if this film allows them to be more interested/educated in that topic, that’s a win.
This film brings to light more than just the bomb. It’s a discussion on morality and the relationship between scientists and the government.
Also, you don’t get to say that a piece of art shouldn’t be made just because it makes you fucking uncomfortable. Don’t consume that piece of art, then. But you have no right to say someone shouldn’t make something, or others shouldn’t consume or enjoy it just because it makes you uncomfortable.
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