#Bad Actors

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OBAMA OPENLY ENCOURAGES ILLEGALS TO VOTE

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#obama #voting #deep state’s plan to destroy America exposed #crimes against humanity #dirty politics #corrupt politicians #corruption #puppets #clowns #bad actors #criminals in power #lunatics #psychopaths #sociopaths #Jewish mafia #save the children #defend human rights #fight for justice #speaktruth #standup #speak up #truth #please share #wwg1wga

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

Someone like this has already revealed themselves to be a dishonest actor.

For starters, it's a loaded question with an unwarranted assumption built into it.

And secondly it also assumes that there's no legitimate opposition to religion or religious belief, that disbelief in magical nonsense could only come as an unhealthy response to trauma or distress. That belief in supernatural flapdoodle is the default, normal and reasonable, and you must justify why you don't believe, rather than them needing to justify why you should. A denial of their burden of proof.

This sort of nutcase is not worth engaging. They've already displayed their intellectual dishonesty, and despite often claiming to be "genuinely interested" - can't tell you how many times I've seen that - they're not.

Point out their fallacies and send them on their way. They'll act all innocent, but it's as insincere as their opening.

Don't give them oxygen and be done with them.

#dishonest people #liars #loaded question #bad actors #dishonesty #presupposition #technologyculturedneo #religion is a mental illness

[epilepticsaints]

acting

#acting #bad acting #bad actors #I'm acting

[shirleydanders]

i am rotating lech wicinski in my mind

#blorbo <3 #lech wicinski #slow horses #bad actors #he's just a little guy

[wordacrosstime]

Bad Actors

[Bad Actors, by Mick Herron. 10 May 2022. Publisher - Soho Crime. 360 pages. ISBN-10: ‎1641293373. ISBN-13 - 978-1641293372. Weight - 1.18 pounds. Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.17 x 8.52 inches. (publishing details thanks to Soho Crime)]

In 2010, writer Mick Herron published the first of his 8-book series centered on Slough House, an MI5 property that houses the discarded refuse of the British intelligence apparatus.  The slow horses (a play on the name of the facility) are embittered, disillusioned, and disgraced, but evidently not quite to the level of termination.  Instead, they labor on pointless, soul-crushing assignments for the Mother Ship of MI5, located at Regent’s Park in London (and prosaically dubbed The Park).

Heading up the slow horses is Jackson Lamb, himself a disgraced and hyper-cynical spy who, for reasons that are never made entirely clear, relishes his command position in this Purgatory of the intelligence community.  Lamb is ugly, foul-mouthed, misogynistic, anti-social in the extreme, and has repulsive personal and professional hygiene.  He claims to have total disregard (or possibly no regard whatsoever) for the people in his charge, whom he refers to as his joes.  But underneath the crass and off-putting demeanor lies a profound and singular intellect and an exceptionally keen understanding of the ways of the world, especially that part of the world dominated by intrigue, deception, treachery and violence.  And though he would never, ever admit it, he actually cares about his joes.  If anything is to happen to them, it had better be by his hand, or woe be unto the person or persons who got in the way.

The volume under review here, Bad Actors, is the eighth and final (?) book in the Slow Horses series.  In addition to Jackson Lamb, many of the usual suspects remain from the preceding seven installments:  Diana Taverner, the ruthless and rapacious First Desk at MI5; Roddy Ho, Slough House’s tech genius, a legend in his own mind only; Claude Whelan, who used to head up MI5; Catherine Standish, Lamb’s gal Friday and the bulwark standing between him and the chaos beneath him; and many more.

In this episode, a Downing Street superforecaster – someone who can predict, with startling accuracy, how policies will influence the electorate and advises the Prime Minister on same – has disappeared.  Claude Whelan has been assigned the job of finding her.  The trail leads back to The Park and Diana Taverner.  Just what is she up to?  Are her labyrinthine schemes for control of the Intelligence Service coming to a boil?  Or is something else at work?  Simultaneous to this domestic intrigue is the sudden arrival of Taverner’s opposite number in the Russian intelligence machine, who enters Britain under a false name and promptly loses his MI5 handlers.

Amid the tumult, the Slow Horses become involved in these machinations, for two reasons:  One, because they are terminally bored and eager to do something to set their personal records straight and perhaps – just perhaps – inveigle their way back into The Park, even though the history of Slough House suggests that this cannot happen; and Two, because Jackson Lamb hates Diana Taverner and The Park and loves to poke the hornet’s nest whenever and however he can.

Throughout this and the other seven Slough House novels, Mick Herron seamlessly interweaves caustic rhetoric with surprisingly poignant moments.  He plays off the Slow Horses against one another to varying degrees while Jackson Lamb lurks like a spider in his darkened corner of proceedings.  But when Lamb strikes, they all know to get out of his way (well, all but Roddy Ho who can’t seem to get out of his own way, much less anyone else’s) and let him do what he does best – whatever that is.  Lamb, both figuratively and literally, knows where the bodies are buried, and knows this not only within his own agency but with other intelligence services around the globe – including the Moscow directorate.  And though Slough House will never get their contributions acknowledged, even Lamb knows that sometimes the only solution to a sticky situation is a few Slow Horses – his joes.

Unlike many of his peers, Herron brings a decidedly literary quality to his writing.  Fans of John le Carré will find these novels great fun; they certainly move ahead more swiftly than, say, his Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy or Len Deighton's Funeral In Berlin.  There is a modern sensibility to these novels that will catch the interest of most readers of spy fiction and thrillers.  And if one can ignore Jackson Lamb’s foulness, one will be rewarding with some of the most sardonic humor to be found in modern fiction.  Herron’s writing pairs nicely with a chewy red wine and some spicy crisps of an evening.

Image credits from top : Cover with thanks to © publisher. Portrait of Mick Herron with thanks to photographer © Mikael Buck and Hachette

Kevin Gillette

Words Across Time

19 January 2024

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#Mick Herron #Kevin Gillette #Words Across Time #wordsacrosstime #January 2024 #Bad Actors #Slough House #British Intelligence #MI5 #Slow Horses #Regent's Park #The Park #Jackson Lamb #intrigue #deception #treachery #violence #Diana Taverner #Roddy Ho #Claude Whelan #Catherine Standish #Superforecaster #Downing Street #Prime Minister #Russian Intelligence #John le Carré #Len Deighton #Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy #Funeral In Berlin #chewy red wine

[theepidemyofmadness]

The Delusion These People Suffer

#youtube #bad actors #hollywood #eternals #angelina jolie #lies #hype #delusions

[rosafloera]

Bad Actor: ComradeKatara (aka Othelo aka Grendelsmilf Aka Noelleakopian)

Previously part of Lesbians4Sokka.

That should already ring some alarm bells, Lesbians4Sokka was a page notorious in the community for some of the most brutal cyberbullying. Think RAPE THREATS! Before I start showing supporting evidence, a disclaimer:

*Let's not add to the situation, do what we can to ignore her and move on. She is a troll that doesn't deserve our attention, nothing will change her mind. There are bigger world problems requiring our focus.

Fun fact: the L4S page IS now ComradeKatara, hovering over the old tag shows

TLDR: ComradeKatara headcanons Katara as a homophobe, constantly mocking/cyberbullying her and anyone who disagrees. In the same breath she is a devout Sokka x Zuko shipper, which is laughable and contradictory.

All ‘evidence’ they have ever provided consists of misinterpretations of canon so illogical it’s pointless to reply to.

Also I’m sure CK doesn’t publicise their Toph and Azula hate and homophobic headcanons that much because Toph and Azula stans are passionate and would rip them apart in a second. Get behind me, Katara. I love you 🥹❤️

CK's FAQ.

She hates Zutara because it's 'racist'. Which is hilarious when we see her ship Zukka. Even the explanation as to why she headcanons Katara as a homophobe, (which she so graciously replaced the entire word with 'straight') beating around the bush and actually explaining nothing at all.

Saying 2 contradictory things in 1 sentence is quite the talent and exposes that she is in constant agony over which side to pander to more. *She is nothing without pandering!* Poor CK doesn't love Katara at all.

In her own words....

'i think CK’s writing proves inconsistent with both the characters and the themes of the show, to an offensive degree. pretty much the only character treated with any sort of respect is momo, and that’s probably because he can’t talk.'

Leave poor Momo alone.

Don't be shy CK. Let it be known you were Lesbians4Sokka.

Lesbians who only hate on women, unsurprisingly have very queerphobic takes. Dear god, do they EVEN like women???

CK reblogged this btw.

At least they're aware?

If only they would leave these characters' names out their mouth, the whole of ATLA actually.

Oh, really. You had no idea when you mercilessly cyberbullied people with your cliques, I assume.

Nor of your lesbians4sokka past, huh?

Peace out.

More proof:

#l4s #lesbians4sokka

https://www.tumblr.com/comradekatara/search/homophobic

Wayback machine just in case lol:

#l4s #lesbians4sokka #comradekatara #othelo #grendelsmilf #noelleakopian #beware #bad actors #atla #avatar #cyberbullying #harassment #nothing better to do #very sad and pathetic #im not sorry for you #victims have spoken out #me too #homophobic #anti lgbt #severe threats #zutara #katara #katara get behind me

[freestyle-crocodile-trashpile]

So, I heard that Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki did bad things, and I couldn't find anything on that. Could anyone help me out here? I'm genuinely wanna know, and I already know about how Misha made a slavery joke and stuff like that but I can't find anything on the other two.

#jenson ackles #jared paladecki #misha collins #bad actors #spn

[punkrockmixtapes]

The Menzingers - Bad Actors

#youtube #The Menzingers #Bad Actors #2023

[theeloquentpage]

Bad Actors by Mick Herron

New Review: Bad Actors by Mick Herron #thriller #spy #review #sloughhouse #jacksonlamb #mickherron

Please note, Bad Actors is the eighth book in the Slough House series. It is likely what follows, if you haven’t read what has come before, will contain some mild spoilers. Consider yourselves duly warned.  In MI5 a scandal is brewing and there are bad actors everywhere. A key member of a Downing Street think-tank has disappeared without a trace. Claude Whelan, one-time First Desk of MI5’s…

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#Bad Actors #Baskerville #Jackson Lamb #Mick Herron #Slough House #Thriller

[awesomecooperlove]

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#free speech #freedom #truth #exposing scammers #corruption #dirty politics #bad actors #exposing truth is essential for the survival of humanity #fight for justice #speaktruth #standup #speak up #please share #wwg1wga #Roseanne #we need truthers freedom fighters justice seekers patriots veterans real man humanitarians #stand up for freedom

[ilovemesomevincentprice]

Vincent Price at the opening of The Tingler (1959)

#vincent price #the Tingler #scream for your lives!! #theater #william castle #horror movie #movie theater #photo #photo edit by me #horror #old horror movies #vintage #movie #actor #handsome #hes so hot #i want him so bad #he makes me feral #im fine. #Bicon #bisexual #god

[1ninjax]

A minor crash, hopefully I will get good soon.

Bad acting

Wear a smile

#bad actors #driving #video games #racing #fast cars

[itisiives]

@staff thanks, I did not want to see this.

#alpha man #cringe #bad actors #tumblr ads #tumblr advertising #sa tw

[miasiegert]

Un-Idolizing Actors

Found out a "beloved" super nice musical actor secretly is a transphobic dumpster fire who refuses to use intimacy coordinators and deliberately misgenders their students, especially transwomen, and has successfully hidden it for years. Different persona on set versus when he teaches, and seems his boss is his bestie so he's pretty safe.

Not naming, don't ask. It's not my place. If any of the people speak up, I'll amplify their voices and support them. Just for now, stewing and wondering if that might have been the real reason why I wasn't hired for a gig when the entire cast said, "hire Mia" and then were baffled that the individual went with a company that does not launder their costumes, ever. Oh. I'm steamed. At least now I don't need to feel as shitty about thinking their portrayal of a certain character SUCKED and their inconsistent dancing was always distracting and I'd prefer to watch almost anyone else because it was bland and boring.

#bad actors #vent

[montanabohemian]

if i see a single one of you pissed that your faves canceled an event or a con appearance because they're striking for fair wages then imma come for you in your sleep 🔪🔪🔪

(direct that fury where it belongs: AMPTP and the execs)

#sag aftra #sagaftra #sag aftra strong #sag aftra strike #union strong #wga strike #PAY THE FUCKING ACTORS AND WRITERS #i hope the execs lose EVERYTHING #sag strike #sag-aftra #(BY THE WAY I'VE MADE A MINOR EDIT ON THE ORIGINAL POST) #in case you're confused: BE PISSED OFF. BUT DIRECT IT AT AMPTP AND THE EXECS. #if you don't get to see your fave at an event or a con? IT IS NOT THE UNION'S FAULT. IT IS THE FAULT OF THE EXECS #AMPTP AND THE EXECS ARE REFUSINGS TO NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH AND ARE REFUSING TO PAY ACTORS AND WRITERS FAIRLY #SUPPORT THE WGA AND SAG STRIKE #if that means you can't see them at a con? then take the money you were gonna spend on that con and donate it #to the entertainment community fund #DIRECT YOUR ANGER WHERE IT BELONGS #WHICH IS AT AMPTP AND THE GREEDY PIECE OF SHIT EXECS #another edit: i forgot to add alt text which is my bad. I HAVE CORRECTED THAT.