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please do tell us more about how the rebecca and trent parallels connect to the fountainhead 👀

So, in The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (Ted's favorite book) the main character Howard Roark struggles with his unbending vision regarding his work. Because of this he doesn't have many close relationships or even a stable living situation for most of the book. He does however form an incredibly strong bond with two individuals that for all intents and purposes should be as against him as the rest of the world seems to be. These two individuals are (Dominque Francon) a blonde woman who has credibility through her written works about his field and her familial connections, and (Gail Wynand) the owner/editor-in-chief to the prestigious newspaper of the time. In fact, these two characters have such an affection for Roark, and he for them, that they put their careers and reputations at risk for him. Even after all the hardships thrown at them, they are still irrevocably linked together, and the book ends with Roark's greatest feat being achieved thanks to their bond and shared trust in his abilities.

The obvious parallel here is Wynand and Trent. Like at the end of season 2 when Trent strikes off on his own from The Independent. Especially after protecting and warning Ted about the inside source that could've ruined his reputation. Wynand does a similar form of press control for Roark, and when that still isn't enough, he shuts down his paper to keep it from doing any more harm. The show and the book do a wonderful job of showcasing how much these two sets of characters respect each other's work and how that mutual respect then turned into a fulfilling personal relationship.

Now in comparing Dominque to Rebecca, they are both strong women who are dealing with inner turmoil about life and their place in the world. The Fountainhead makes a point of Roark and Dominque not getting together till the end. Allowing Dominque, the time to accept herself and her convictions even if they end up getting her hurt, because she finally believes in her ability to survive and find happiness despite the tribulations of life. Rebecca is on a similar journey as she lets herself grow comfortable with who she is and just how capable and strong that person is.

And it's because of their relationships to one another that these characters are able to experience change and growth. So while the book's primary focus is on an individuals potential for greatness while at odds with the collective norm, it still has those personal connections that make life more meaningful by knowing one another. A quality that is Ted's quintessential hallmark towards fostering a successful team. It is also what inspires Rebecca and Trent into forging their own pathes.

love the little allo/ace couple moments my partner and i share

both of us: we should watch lost in space

me: i have to thirst watch this for toby stephens

my love: omg that show has a super sweet robot!

Hi, just wanted to let you know I LOVE what you do here, this stuff is so important! Keep it up, your work is very appreciated 🙏

Hey, thank you so much!!

I saw you tagged me in your media literacy masterpost. it's very cool and I'm checking out some of the resources right now!

You got any spooky season playlists?

I personally haven't curated this year's Spooky Season playlist (that starts when the weather turns properly), BUT my dear friend @abladeofgrass has this post that has impeccable spooky vibes.

And this was my Halloween playlist last year, which contains Toilet Paper Mummy by The Wiggles.

Happy birthday!! hope you're having a good day

Thank you!! I'm honestly mostly postponing my birthday due to the fact i have three meetings today 😔

the best thing about tumblr and discord is that they've connected me to people with actual, decent music tastes who create actual, decent playlists and who allow me to listen to them while having FeelingsTM

me 🤝 @rovermcfly

seeing bttf musical during the previews and having mixed feelings about it going from manchester to london to fucking broadway holy shit

Its me, I’m Cathy, I’ve come home, I’m.. so cooold

Ted Lasso is Dorothy-coded and I WILL bawl my eyes out if my hunch is correct and S3 revolves around him planning to go back to Kansas bc he's gonna be like "it's time for this Dorothy to click her heels and return home"

when the S3 episode titles come out and one of them is called "There's No Place Like Home" I am fully throwing hands

Shout out to @laneypenn!

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OFF BOOK bonus, inspiration courtesy of @rovermcfly:

thanks @rovermcfly for the tag! <3

When you get this you have to put 5 songs you actually listen to, then tag 10 people!

tagging (but also no pressure !!): @corvinho @tomaturtles @froggieknight @medusasresfriadas @ohheyitsyouagain @thattiredsock @pirateoftheclouds @aoi-herondale @witchkittypersonal

I have barely watched any star trek, this is solely based on @rovermcfly telling me about it

10 songs / 10 people

share 10 songs you have on repeat lately and tag 10 people. thank you for tagging me @rovermcfly

Idea 10 - Gibran Alcocer

No, No - Joe Bel

Everybody Knows - Leonard Cohen

Stand By Me - Tracy Chapman

Hey Me, Hey Mama - Sierry Ferrell

Cocaine and Abel - Amigo the Devil

Rising Sun - Jon and Roy

Katharina - AnnenMayKantereit

About the Weather - Tom Rosenthal

Borders - Kalandra

I'm tagging @m3phi @klimtgf @sherlockig @sorrel-ly @caroloveslife @alilypea @thedanceronthestreets and everyone who wants to do it, consider yourself tagged :)

how do you fact check stuff?

what do can I do to fact check stuff myself?

hi, good question!

A Quick Guide To Fact Checking

Finding information:

How I go about fact checking varies slightly depending on what I'm fact checking. If the post has provided a source, I usually start by assessing the credibility of the source; if there's no source, I might start by doing a preliminary search using a search engine (I use DuckDuckGo).

If the topic is a popular one, it might be worth checking whether it's already been fact checked. Check out Snopes, Reuters Fact Check, FactCheck.org or Politifact.

If it's a complex topic, it is sometimes worth checking out Wikipedia, not to use as a source, but to get some general background on the topic. Fact checking is harder when you don't have context. I then do a more specific search, and start reading a few articles from reputable sources.

There are certain subjects that I sometime used a different approach for. For example, if it's a medical topic, I might start by searching PubMed.

A good resource to check the reliability of media sources is Media Bias/Fact Check. You can type in your source, and they will rate their political bias and score their factual reporting.

You can find more tools that help fight disinformation here.

I would also recommend checking out @rovermcfly 's Media Literacy Masterpost.

@rovermcfly tagged me (thank you!) to list 5 songs that I've had on repeat recently, so:

I've Been Dead All Day by Bayside

Jezebel by Two Hours Traffic

What Took You So Long? by Neck Deep

Olivia by Danfield

I Do It So Well by The Struts

Tagging: @musiccat2022 @shitpostingfromthebarricade @photonblasters @barenakedladies and @abladeofgrass !