Which is his loss, because it's a great book. I really enjoyed Heinlein's exploration of what is needed to sustain a healthy democratic form of government.
The company made famous by designing and manufacturing the Nazi uniforms currently has over a thousand stores, including hundreds in the US, and earns billions in annual revenue.
There's no such thing as quasi-satirical.
It used to just be satirical. Now it's quasi-satirical. Reality has caught up to the satire, unfortunately.
This is what I came here to say.
Are we the baddies?
Yeah, but you've got to admit, the baddies are always dressed better. That's got a serious Hugo Boss aesthetic.
Until they forgot to pack winter clothes and froze to death in Russia.
Well that tracks, he was in the Nazi party and produced (but not designed) the uniforms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Boss_(businessman)
Yes, yes we are.
Great movie. Amusingly, Verhoeven hated the book.
Which is his loss, because it's a great book. I really enjoyed Heinlein's exploration of what is needed to sustain a healthy democratic form of government.
Are you saying that a story where voting is reserved for "some people" is what is needed for a democratic government?
Perhaps his idea was to remove the pro-violence influence of the likes of Cheney and Trump. War is not healthy for children and other living things.
Isn't it just the empire in star wars?
https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2051308128914837869
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman: May the Fourth Be With You
Not really. Their hats were different, and they didn't have as much shoulder flair.
Plus the iconic painted blister pack that SW had on the breast.
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Imperial_military_uniforms
Yankee Doodled
The Empire meets Star Fleet and the US Navy
Opening:
> for his Space Force.
For our Space Force.
Quasi-satirical? I didn't think there was any quasi about it.
The movie certainly is (directed by same guy as Robocop) I can’t comment on the source material.
I think they meant it's just pure satire
Looks like Nazi gear
The company made famous by designing and manufacturing the Nazi uniforms currently has over a thousand stores, including hundreds in the US, and earns billions in annual revenue.
But the barracks are inspired by Ender’s Game
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