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Military Recruitment and Hollywood

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The sequel to the 1996 mega-blockbuster "Independence Day" hit theaters this summer but there was something a little strange about many of the trailers. What looks like a clever marketing campaign centered on joining the fictional "Earth Space Defense" was actually a cross-branded recruitment tool for the US Army. It’s part of a multi-million dollar joint advertising venture between 20th Century Fox and the United States Military.

Thunderf00t the Cherrypicker

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So where's Zarya? Sources: Feminist Frequency channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/feminist... Videos: All the Slender Ladies: Body Diversity in Video Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbqRt... Lingerie is not Armor - Tropes vs Women in Video Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jko06... Jade - Positive Female Characters in Video Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCsu3... Damsel in Distress: Part 3 - Tropes vs Women in Video Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjImn...

Is TED-Ed's Frog Riddle Wrong?

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Couldn't resist doing this.

Talking About: Racial Comparisons

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like tedtalks but better