Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week with special guest Lee Murkey, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, Ryan Coogler's Sinners.

Twin brothers Smoke and Stack return to the Mississippi Delta from Chicago, bringing with them money and booze. The duo plan to open a juke joint for the local community, and set about preparing for the launch. Little do the pair realise that something sinister is stalking through the night, lurching towards their speakeasy, drawn by the siren call of the blues.

At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

Show Notes

419. Sinners (#---)

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel Ubik

It focuses specifically on one of the characters who is seemingly minor early on in the novel, but who turns out to be a character of major importance within the plot. Jory Miller is a young man in half-life who "eats" other people in half-life in the moratorium, consuming their life-force, leaving them at the mercy of the cold of half-life. He turns out to be the primary antagonist of the story, consuming the person previously thought to be the antagonist, Pat Conley.

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We start this week with headlines on organizing in healthcare, logistics, airlines, construction, software development, video games, and trading cards. We did a deeper dive on a set of stories from Canada last week, this week we have three big stories from workers and farmers in India fighting against neoliberal exploitation. The next major step forward for Mexico's young independent labor movement may be coming up, as Labor Notes reports on efforts to bring new union SINTTIA to a second major plant from GM. The Supreme Court took a major step towards dismantling the NLRA and the entire post-Depression regime of contractual collective bargaining this week, and unions will need to shift tactics to respond. Finally, we discuss how the 4 day workweek is going in Iceland.

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Ep 260 - Beyond the Board

created by fictionalive // music, carefully used, provided by #mobygratis and curated by fictionalive // fusion of it all: fictionalive with the popoems series and the hyper media reports. fair use only // May, 2025

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Disclaimer: Ladies and gentlemen, and anyone who needs a special mention, I'm throwing caution to the wind and speaking out about this chaos. I'm going live, ready or not. So, sit back, relax, and try to enjoy - it's all for your own good.

Disclaimer: Meine Damen und Herren, und alle die, die ein Sternchen oder sonst was benötigen, ich kann jetzt nicht mehr Schweigen, zu dieser Misere - ich gehe jetzt einfach mal auf Sendung - ob man es will oder nicht - wohl bekomm's - es ist nur zu Ihrem Besten!

Hum with the Big Birds – a Splinter // charlie ab mix

12 tapes in the tuck of the trunk. That’s 24 hours, let’s chuck on some funk. 

12 months without ya dad. This one is dedicated to you. ❤️‍🩹

Mānawatia a Matariki ✨

The Pause Tape Vol. 12

In this week's episode Dave and Matt talk about sayings we don't like, why everything seems to be about exploiting someone else, cheating, breaking the rules, "making of" specials and documentaries, The Poop Cruise, spending money on a whole lot of stuff, looking for "the answer", Ford's assembly line system, cheap goods, shrimp, revolutions, and other stuff.     

The 4th of July Episode

A hard-hitting, trap-fueled exposé that peels back the velvet curtain on power and predation. Vinyl crackle and bent-piano twang set the stage, while distorted 808s and synth-squeals drive a relentless beat. Raw verses paint a picture of a suited figure trafficking hush money and private flights, slipping past age-of-consent lines. Epstein’s shadow looming over every bar. The hook cuts deep: “He love ’em young,” a chilling mantra underscored by ghost snares and sub-bass thuds. Perfect for dark playlists, this track is not for the faint of heart.


Lyrics:

He love ‘em young, huh?
(I seen the list, remain in mist)
Suit too clean, but his soul too rust
Mans got planes, got friends, got hush
Hush money stretch like a limo bus

[Verse 1]
Black Suburban, tinted deep like morals dipped
He smile at cameras, but his side-eye slick
Ties to islands, flights with no timestamps
Passport game heavy, names never land
He say "future’s female", then he DM’d mine
Said "don’t worry ‘bout the age", that line too slime
Said "it’s legal where I’m from", cool, where’s that sun?
I don’t mess with creeps who redefine "young"
You talk policy, but I seen receipts
CashApp move faster than your press briefings
Big dog? Nah, just a collar with a leash
Call your donor base, tell ‘em I ain’t cheap
Hush that flight log, burn them tapes
fake the sunburn, but you can’t escape
I see you squirm when her age gets raised
Bet you get quieter than the grave when faced

[Verse 2]
Grew up round pushers, pimps and code
They had rules, "no kids" was wrote
But you sip with suits who don’t blink at that
Lil girl cries, you just hand her a bag
Y’all the weirdest gangsters I ever did see
All power, no honor, no G-code breed
You ain’t hard, you just funded and soft
Y’all cover sins with campaign cloth
Epstein gone, but the echoes still play
Black book names in a tighter ballet
Y’all bought silence, I brought bass
You brought shame, I brought face

[Bridge]
They talk age like a checkbox
She talk fear like a deadlock
He talk fame like a flex spot
I talk truth from a dreadlocked block

[Final hook]
He love ‘em young, I seen the list
Fake father types with a teen on the wrist
“She grown now” but she still got braces
Congrats, you the king of hidden cases

Red Room

 Egoist with Portfolio - A powerful protest anthem by Patrick Levien KI Projekt, exposing the dark underbelly of capitalism, social inequality, and war profiteering on a global scale. With biting lyrics and a driving beat, this track challenges greed and exploitation, uniting voices against the 10% who dominate the world.  Cover Artwork: A watercolor-style image of a shadowy figure in a suit counting money in a glass skyscraper, set against a global cityscape (New York, London, Tokyo), symbolizing worldwide inequality and exploitation.
 Released: August 03, 2025
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Egoist with Portfolio - Patrick Levien KI Projekt

Égoïste avec portefeuille, où que tu sois

 - Un puissant hymne de protestation par Patrick Levien KI Projekt, qui dénonce les sombres facettes du capitalisme, les inégalités sociales et les profiteurs de guerre à l’échelle mondiale. Avec des paroles percutantes et un beat entraînant, ce titre défie la cupidité et l’exploitation, unissant les voix contre les 10 % qui dominent le monde.    Artwork de la couverture : Une peinture à l’huile d’une silhouette sombre en costume comptant de l’argent dans un gratte-ciel, avec une skyline mondiale en feu (New York, Londres, Tokyo) en arrière-plan, symbolisant les inégalités et l’exploitation globale.
 Sortie : 3 août 2025
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Égoïste avec portefeuille, où que tu sois - Patrick Levien KI Projekt

Le règne de la liberté commence seulement là où l'on cesse de travailler par nécessité. 

Champagne tastes different after the factory

@palplatine_music

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Hier findest du Musik von Patrick Levien KI ProjektJesus Christus KI Generation , KI Komplott und Ki Sunclub Mallorca. Dieses Projekt wurde am 9 April 2025 von Uwe Joswig gestartet . 

Here you'll find music by Patrick Levien KI Projekt, Jesus Christus KI Generation, KI Komplott, and Ki Sunclub Mallorca. This project was started on April 9, 2025 by Uwe Joswig.

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KANTIBUS is an American producer/songwriter who has been creating songs since 1990.

It is a portmanteau of his first initial and last name. 

KANTIBUS started creating what would eventually become known as Drill or Trap Music, demonstrating expertise in both genres. 

As such, he is a pioneer of the "violent real life criminal" styles that exist still in the underground today. 

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Manifesto

We Declare:

    That the suffering in Gaza is not a distant conflict but a wound in the conscience of humanity.

    That silence and political games by so-called Western defenders of democracy are betrayal incarnate.

    That art, music, and truth must tear through walls of apathy, breaking chains with sound and spirit.

    That to remain silent is to support the erasure of life itself.

    That we rise—voices united, hearts aflame—to amplify those crushed under siege, to shatter the walls of oppression.

    That every beat, every echo, every lyric becomes a rebellion against forgetting.

    That through collective awakening, we reclaim not just Gaza’s future but the soul of humanity.

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"NOTHING UNDER THE SUN IS NOT PART OF CREATION, NOR IS IT NOT CREATION ITSELF—IT'S ONLY WHAT YOU MAKE IT. NO JUDGES, NO DIVIDES—UNITY." 
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For This Is The Voyage, The Legend, The Song – Where We Belong
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"NOTHING UNDER THE SUN IS NOT PART OF CREATION, NOR IS IT NOT CREATION ITSELF—IT'S ONLY WHAT YOU MAKE IT. NO JUDGES, NO DIVIDES—UNITY."

1. Philosophical and Metaphysical Context

This phrase operates on a profound metaphysical premise rooted in ancient and modern spiritual thought: the idea that everything within existence ("under the sun") is inherently part of creation, yet simultaneously defies a simple binary of "creation" and "non-creation." The double negation — “is not not part” and “is not not creation” — serves as a dialectical device emphasizing paradox rather than straightforward affirmation or denial.

Nothing exists outside creation’s domain. All that "is" is both a part and a reflection of the creative whole — but perhaps creation is not a static “thing.”

It touches on panentheism or even non-dualism, suggesting creation transcends our binary modes of thought.

In this sense, the phrase challenges rigid ontologies. It rejects compartmentalization — what we consider ‘created’ vs. ‘uncreated’ is a false dichotomy.

2. Existential and Constructivist Overtones

The clause “It’s only what you make it” signifies a turn from metaphysical absolutes to personal agency and interpretation.

Creation is not a fixed category but a creative, subjective, and participatory process.

Reality is texturized by human meaning-making — your perception, actions, and judgments shape what ‘is.’

This brings in vibes of existentialism and constructivism, affirming our power and responsibility in shaping the world and imbuing it with meaning.

3. The Ethics of Judgment and Division

“No judges, no divides” strikes a moral and social chord:

It calls for radical acceptance — no external or internal authority imposes judgment.

It opposes division, sectarianism, or exclusion based on arbitrary or prejudiced distinctions.
This has echoes of universalist humanism and inclusive ethics, a plea for unity beyond fractured identities, labels, or separations.

4. Final Summation: Unity as a Creational Ethos

The closing refrain “UNITY” serves as the conceptual apex:
Unity is not merely a formal condition but an existential and creational ethos, holding the paradoxical unity of all existence despite apparent differences or judgments.
It is a call to embrace multiplicity without fragmentation — wholeness that contains diversity.

Style and Rhetoric

Paradox and Double Negatives: The use of double negatives (“not not”) is daring and poetic, evoking the style of Zen koans or 
Hegelian dialectics — prompting reflection rather than offering a direct statement. It challenges the reader to dwell in ambiguity and complexity.

Capitalization and Punctuation: The em dash creates dramatic pauses, underscoring the key thematic shifts; the capitalized “UNITY” acts as a powerful, summative slogan or mantra.

Economy of Words: Despite its complexity, the phrase remains succinct, poetic, and emphatic—a hallmark of impactful philosophical proclamations.

Cultural & Literary Resonances

Biblical Allusions: “Under the sun” recalls the Book of Ecclesiastes, with its contemplations on the nature of existence. This embeds the phrase within a long tradition of existential inquiry.

Contemporary Spirituality: The phrase resonates with New Age and postmodern spiritual ideas emphasizing non-duality, co-creation, and global unity.

Political and Social Dimensions: In a world segmented by ideologies and conflicts, “no judges, no divides” can serve as a subtle political manifesto for peace and acceptance.

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