#Hanoi Jane

[fayegonnaslay]

Jane Fonda photographed by Bill Ray, 1971. LIFE Magazine.

[littletroubledgrrrl]

[readingthroughtheapocalypse]

Read 09/09/23 - 17/09/23

Picked this up fr a steal at work, a whopping $9.37 secondhand. Jane Fonda’s 2005 autobiography, ‘My Life So Far’, is a tale of the life of the beloved, yet at times divisive, Hollywood icon. As someone who has long appreciated her work, both as an actress and as an activist, but didn’t truly know the depth of her life and lived experiences, I’m finding her bio to be a revelation of sorts. Like beyond the glitz of Barbarella and the charm of 9 to 5 and later Grace and Frankie, Jane Fonda’s story is steadily unveilling a tapestry of emotions and struggles that resonate w me and I’m sure many others.

Like fr instance, her tumultuous relationships w her parents, particularly the tragic circumstances surrounding her mother’s institutionalisation and eventual suicide while Jane was still a young girl, offer a poignant glimpse into the complexities of family dynamics, and is a series of events I had absolutely no idea about. And similarly, her cold and tumultuous relationship w her father, marked by his neglect and occasional and spontaneous fits of aggression and violence, adds another layer of depth to her life story, that I also had no idea about before starting this book. Likewise, her candid account of long-standing battles w body image, particularly her fight against bulimia and then anorexia, is heart-wrenching. Again, prior to reading this book, I wasn’t acutely aware of these personal trials, which makes her narrative all the more poignant. In light of this, I’ve found that ‘My Life So Far’ not only sheds light on Jane’s remarkable career but, more importantly, also humanises a beloved figure, making her life story both relatable and inspiring fr countless readers.

What I’m most excited to read though, is her (hopefully) unflinching honesty about her activism during the discordant and chaotic era that was the 70s. I’m excited to hear about her association w the Black Panthers (albeit a brief one) and other Civil Rights causes, as well as her involvement w Native American activism such as visiting both Alcatraz and the Fort Lawton occupation, and also on her controversial activism against the Vietnam War, which earned her the infamous “Hanoi Jane” nickname. I’m sure she won’t shy away frm discussing these things as they took place, and the challenges she faced during those times, and I can’t wait to read about them.

I’m hoping ‘My Life So Far’ will go beyond being a celebrity tell-all, and I have faith in Jane Fonda that it absolutely will. So far, it’s shaping up to be a testament to human resilience in the face of adversity and injustice. Jane Fonda’s willingness to share her personal life story, warts and all, easily makes this autobiography a worthwhile read not just fr dedicated fans, but even those just seeking some insight into the human condition, as we are reminded by Jane that even iconic figures such as her, seemingly way up high on their Hollywood pedestals, are affected and shaped by the same universal feelings, struggles, and trials and tribulations that, in the end, connect us all.

Ugh, just what a spectacular and talented and gracious and kind and strong and tough woman. I’m obsessed!

[brusiocostante]

Oneida - Paralyzed (Official Audio)

[masterofd1saster]

Not grieving Donald Sutherland.

Donald Sutherland was a far left wing protester. He participated in F.T.A. Funny how, if you look north from the DMZ in Korea, the communists have spelled out FTA with rocks on their side.

He was pretty good in Ordinary People (1980).

I won't celebrate his death, but really not grieving.

[spilladabalia]

Oneida - Here It Comes

[emvisual]

A propósito de lo que está pasando en Usamérica.

the land of the free and the home of the brave. Lo dice su himno y no les da vergüenza.

"Hoy hace 50 años, #JaneFonda fue arrestada cuando volvía de una conferencia contra la guerra de Vietnam en Canadá. La policía afirmó que estaba traficando drogas. “Les dije [que eran vitaminas], pero dijeron que recibían órdenes directas de la Casa Blanca [de Nixon]”. Esta es su foto policial."

May we all be JANE FUCKING FONDAS today

[k-anon2023]

My name? Comrade Carlson. Comrade ‘Aid and Succor’ Tucker Carlson.

[fayegonnaslay]

Jane Fonda in handcuffs on way to hearing at Clevland court-house, 1970.

[beardedmrbean]

Fuck no I didn't forget about this pile of garbage, she wishes people would.

[thehours2002]

the other thing about that nepo baby poll is that hands down the person with the most outsized cultural impact is jane fonda and one of the few people on that list who i think definitively eclipses her parent.

i'd probably also add laura dern to that list (but that could be a generational bias since i'm not very familiar with bruce dern's filmography). and even though star wars is a juggernaut i think singin' in the rain may give debbie an edge over carrie (but it's close). and actually jon voight sucks so maybe angelina jolie is on the list too. (he's prolific but she takes up way more space in popular culture.)

[brusiocostante]

Oneida - Beat Me To The Punch (Official Video)

[neontaxidermy]

gotta love jane fonda

[oldgayjew]

Does this ego-inflated-empty-headed nobody think that any one gives a rat's ass what she has to say ...

Dear Hanoi Jane ...

Crawl back under your rock and stop showing everyone just how dumb you really are ... I realize that your I.Q. is the same as your shoe size and everyone has the right to be stupid but you're abusing the privilege ...

[dustedmagazine]

Oneida — Expensive Air (Joyful Noise)

Two years after their album Success, on which they blended extended out improvisations and taut garage rock songs, Oneida returns with their 17th full length recording, Expensive Air. Once again, the band demonstrates mastery both of crafting hooks and building compelling long form pieces. Success was a favorite among a number of Dusted staff members, myself included. There’s little doubt that the positive vibes will be similar for Expensive Air.

The album is bookended by two extended jams, both loose, raucous, and ebullient. In between are shorter songs, chock-full of distorted guitars, a powerful rhythm section, and yawping vocals. Singer-multi-instrumentalist Bobby Matador (Robertson Thatcher) initially wrote all of the material as two to three minute starting points, developing them with the band into eight tracks clocking in at thirty-three minutes, abundant in variety.

Unlike Success, where a number of songs were muscular and lean, Expensive Air’s often include nearly as much experimentation as the extended material. Take the title track, where a bleeping note is juxtaposed with squalling downward slides, the guitars exploring dissonant intervals and unconventionally voiced barre chords. The rhythm section, guitarist/bassist Hanoi Jane (Francis McDermott) and drummer Kid Millions (John Colpitts) thunder in alt-rock fashion. “Stranger” finds Matador singing in No-Wave style over minimal guitars. “Salt’s” oscillating riff creates a ubiquitous underpinning, as does the intense playing once again of the rhythm section. Layers of electronics alternate with a doomy tune from Showtime (Shahin Motia) on “La Plage.” “Here it Comes” is an uptempo post punk anthem with an organ solo redolent of Manzarek and a great hook. The singing here isn’t by any means tuneful, hollering together into the void is more like it. Its energy may make you want to yell along.

Opening track “Reason to Hide,” clocking in at nearly seven-and-a-half minutes long, has a bass ostinato and ghostly synths that could be outtakes from Amnesiac. Kid Millions keeps up a forceful groove throughout, and clangorous guitars complete the intense atmosphere. A rough half-spoken vocal from Matador arrives a little more than halfway through, imitating the melody of the bassline but slower and with greater flexibility. Kid Millions joins in the singing, which tightens up and takes center stage. A coda brings out elements from the piece’s inception, ending energetically.

The final track, “Gunboats,” is another extended essay, this time eight minutes long. A minimally constructed guitar riff, dovetailing with the bass-line, is accompanied by fill-laden drumming from Millions. Gradually, a second guitar part enhances the texture, and Goth-hued singing begins in octaves. The guitars build screeching solos, accompanied with fervor by the rhythm section, and the proceedings end in collapse. “Gunboats” is a master class in indie rock intensity.

Christian Carey

[vomitdodger]

Because the Taylor Swift endorsement didn’t loose enough voters so they went full retard bringing out the big guns.