I listened to an audio version of this on my phone, so I have mixed feelings about this -
Neuroscientist warns Gen Z first generation less cognitively capable than their parents | Fortune share.google/YA5LUxbEp…
Back in the day, #StarTrek tackled important social issues - like the scourge of hippies walking around half naked and calling you “Herbert” when you yell at them to put on some clothes.
#TOS #TheWayToEden
So what’s the rest of your plan? Running around with no pants on and staging DOT fights?
#StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy
“It’s like looking for a neddle in a haystack, made of needles.”
Wouldn’t that make it easier to find a needle? Just saying. I guess we’ve found something that Genesis is bad at, making analogies.
#StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy
There isn’t even a cynical explanation for Jeff Bezos destroying The Washington Post
Dinosaurs And Non-Dinosaurs
Rewatching episode 2 of #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy. It seems pretty clear that the Betazoid President was there to “Say no” to the Federation. Presumably the public negotiations in front of the students were meant to convince the voters at home on Betazed that rejoining the Federation was a bad idea. There are also subtle, little hints that Admiral Vance is talking to Federation officials off screen. This makes the final offer which the Betazoid President can’t refuse more plausible and makes the episode work better for me.
‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond
I grew up with Alex Pretti
ICE accused of overseeing “unfolding humanitarian crisis” at Texas detention center
Alex Pretti Was Killed in My Neighborhood Then ICE agents unleashed their anger and weapons on us.
I don’t always enjoy the teen comedy aspects of #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy but I do love that there is a giant blue alien drill sergeant with a British accent around to heap abuse on these kids whenever they get too annoying.
Babylon 5 ambassadors to their deputies: “Don’t give away the homeworld!”
#StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy president to Admiral negotiating with the Betazoids: “Fuck it! We need these guys. Give them the homeworld!”
I don’t know what planet this guy’s from but I want to hear his band play.
#StarTrek #StarFleetAcademy
Short Treks idea:
Set during the second episode of #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy and told entirely by the point of view of the Federation president.
The president’s ship is in transit between Bajor and Earth when it is attacked by the Breen. She hunkers down in a safe room while simultaneously talking to Admiral Vance on subspace as he conducts negotiations with the Betazoids. Loud noises can be heard outside the safe room and occasionally members of the crew come in to brief her on the status of the battle.
One of the things that bothered me about the second episode of #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy is the negotiations between Admiral Vance and the Betazoid President. The Federation calls itself a democracy and has a president who is very active in #Discovery. So why isn’t she the one negotiating here?