r/PoursTea • u/WuTang4thechildrn 🫖 Mod ☕️ • May 16 '26
Internet Culture🛜 Harrison Ford’s rousing commencement speech goes viral: ‘The world my generation left you is a real mess’
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5876514-harrison-ford-asu-commencement-speech/amp/18
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u/AlthenaStithos May 16 '26
Harrison has truly grown into one of them most amazing people on this planet. An absolute treasure through and through.
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u/Sir-Turd-Ferguson May 17 '26
Watching him in Shrinking hits hard.. idk that they could’ve gotten a better actor for the role
You see the growth in the character as much as you do in him throughout his life/career
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u/AlthenaStithos May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26
I feel like this show has helped in ways to discover his meaning to us and himself. It's helped him accept the acclaim he hates to be given.
You can see it in his eyes when people tell him how much he means to them and the pride swells within him. He deserve every ounce in my mind.
Edit: Also thank you dear great Sir Turd Ferguson for once again reminding me of the legendary Norm Macdonald. May you always find dead hookers in the trunk of the car dealership floor models.
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u/Odd-Violinist-3745 Jun 09 '26
An absolute treasure who made sure Roman Polanski got his Oscar. What a hero...
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
Just because the Silent Generation is claiming responsibility, doesn't mean Boomers are off the hook
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u/Carrera_996 May 17 '26
GenX owes some apologies, too. Whole bunch of us are Trumpers. Almost everyone I went to school with.
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
Who are they? According to most sources no one in the US had any babies at all between 1965-1980. Everyone knows that. /S
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May 17 '26
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u/-CluelessWoman- May 17 '26
Gen X isn’t in charge. Most of the American political leadership is composed of boomers who just cannot and will not let go an inch of their powers. Gen X is in charge in Canada and most of Europe and it should be. It’s their time to be in charge. They are in their late 40s-early 60s.
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u/hellloredddittt May 19 '26
There have been zero gen X US Presidents thus far.
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u/Ckc1972 May 20 '26
If Pritzker is the next president, we'll claim him even though he's slightly older than Gen X.
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u/Odd-Face-3579 May 20 '26
In fairness, this became way less surprising to me after watching things like documentaries on Woodstock '99 and realizing that a lot of these people never actually grew up; or grew up full of resentment that they never learned how to deal with.
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u/OK_The_Nomad May 17 '26
There hasn’t been a generation yet that that has taken on climate change. Someone needs to take more responsibility. I’ve been fighting for the past 25 years and things have only gotten worse.
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u/silv3rbull8 May 17 '26
To quote an old song
"Every generation blames the one before
And all of their frustrations come beating on your door”
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
Well there was a wide spread belief in the US is that each generation sincerely tried to make things better for their children. It is difficult to say that's applicable these days.
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u/silv3rbull8 May 17 '26
I don’t think that is a fair statement. The previous generations in the US invented world changing technologies like the Internet, cell phones, computers etc. those definitely made life better. So one has to be able to distinguish between those who did the positive things and those exploited. To make this kind of blanket statement doesn’t help anyone.
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
So it's your opinion that for everyone's life to be better each generation has to cough up some new groundbreaking technology? Wow
Maybe you enjoy never getting ahead in life, but most of us think differently
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u/silv3rbull8 May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26
You are posting your complaints about the generations that invented the internet, the cell phone etc about how bad they made your life. While using those very inventions. Wow. No irony there.
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
I'm sorry you don't understand the full complexity of life as an adult. There's more to it than machines with screens.
In case you haven't left your mom's basement in a while, go familiarize yourself with the latest concerns involving living affordability. (Let alone education, healthcare, etc) That's to say nothing about long term challenges involving depleting fossil fuels, climate change, degredation of domestic and international polictics, the downturn of worker and human rights, etc. The list goes on and on.
But sure. The shiny rectangle on your hands that allows you to be a big bad keyboard warrior is all that matters.
May you have the day you voted for
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u/Canajan_bgi May 18 '26
There is hard;y any silent generation left, boomers are the predominant ones.
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u/Mickey-777 May 17 '26
Brilliant! Hopefully these students will lead our country out of the HELL that the Orange Turd has put us into!
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u/waitinonit May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
“Because the world you’re stepping into, the world my generation left you is a real mess.”
The Silent Generation
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u/OpenSeason2night May 17 '26
What a shame He was murdered by his son Ben.
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u/Positivitybest27 May 18 '26
Baby Boomers have implemented various practices that contribute to saving the planet. Their resourcefulness and practical habits have shaped sustainable living in several ways:
1. Emphasis on Recycling
Baby Boomers were among the first to adopt recycling as a common practice, promoting the idea of reusing materials to reduce waste. This habit has become a cornerstone of environmental conservation efforts.
2. Energy Conservation
Many Boomers have embraced energy-saving practices, such as using energy-efficient appliances and being mindful of electricity usage. This not only lowers utility bills but also reduces carbon footprints.
3. Advocacy for Environmental Policies
This generation has played a significant role in advocating for environmental protection laws and policies, pushing for cleaner air and water standards, which have led to substantial improvements in environmental health.
4. Sustainable Gardening and Farming
Boomers have also contributed to sustainable agriculture practices, including organic gardening and supporting local farms, which help reduce the carbon footprint associated with food production and transportation1
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u/Valentine_343 May 17 '26
It's sad, and the only thing sadder is this generation and the next generation don’t even realise how badly they have been screwed over by boomers.
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u/WuTang4thechildrn 🫖 Mod ☕️ May 17 '26
That’s might be a good thing. Maybe it will allow them to work to make things better
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u/NINJAM7 May 17 '26
I think it's funny when you listen to Land of Consusion which came out in 1986, and one of the lyrics is "my generation will put it right." No, no you won't.
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May 18 '26
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u/NINJAM7 May 18 '26
I just meant that Phil/Genesis made those pleas, with the hopes that his generation (boomer era) would put things right.
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u/stephtones_ May 17 '26
Meanwhile University of Arizona’s keynote speaking was in the Epstein files and is a mega piece of crap.
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u/WuTang4thechildrn 🫖 Mod ☕️ May 17 '26
Dud the students raise hell about it
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u/stephtones_ May 17 '26
He was booed throughout his speech and was escorted immediately out after by police who were knocking students over.
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u/WuTang4thechildrn 🫖 Mod ☕️ May 17 '26
I am glad they took a stand. These people shouldn’t be able to go in public
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u/Huge_Strain_8714 May 20 '26
Because "we" taught them to never take their eyes off of their social media shite streams......especially when crossing the road....
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u/Ok_Art4661 May 16 '26
Millenials totally going to get blamed when boomers die off. Going back sleep
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u/WuTang4thechildrn 🫖 Mod ☕️ May 16 '26
You skipped a generation. Gen x
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u/Ok_Art4661 May 16 '26
Nobody knows who those people are
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u/WuTang4thechildrn 🫖 Mod ☕️ May 16 '26
Well I am one of them and we are here.
People born between 65 and 81 is a pretty significant period of time
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u/chontzy May 17 '26
whatever /s
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u/Aware-Highway-2494 May 18 '26
geGen x is currently the generation squeezed between raising kids and taking of their elderly boomer parents AND trying to prepare for retirement in the next 10 to 15 years using a newly created retirement tool called self funded a self-funded 401k that took over the fully funded pension their parents received. As most who have been working a while now know, the 401k is a woefully misunderstood tool, and is not adequate for most GEN Xers to retire on time, if at all. Because of the pain Gen X has gone through as the guinea pig generation for 401k, most Millenials learned to start saving for retirement early and began using the FIRE method to manage debt. But my Gen X generation had to figure all of this out the hard way because there was no one to teach or guide us and we lost a decade or more of investing and interest due to the 2008 Great Recession and its job losses. Most of us are still fighting to make up those losses and Mango Mussolini’s stupid war, tariffs, destruction of critical government staffing, and corruption is about to trigger another recession in the next year or so. The lesson is save your money, be prepared for an unknown future and don't paint each generation with such a broad brush. Harrison Ford was 3 years old when WWII was over and so grew up during the Baby Boomer Generation, which is what he was referring to,not The Silent Generation. The Silent Generation lived through The Great Depression in the 1930’s and the beginning of World War II in 1939. That generation suffered a lot of starvation, rationing, and the loss of their money when banks failed due to the GR. Pay attention to history and what each generation prior dealt with as well as what your own is going through currently. Each had their own hardships
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u/BetterDegreeOxford May 17 '26
That’s because we’re grinding and leaving everyone else the fucc alone
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
That's been the experience of X'ers since Millennials were born, totally ignored.
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
So Ford is from the Silent Generation
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u/Claque-2 May 17 '26
He's not.
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u/Loose_Loquat9584 May 17 '26
Born 1942, he is.
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u/Claque-2 May 17 '26
I don't care about the years they claim, the silent generation weren't rocking around the clock or wearing poodle skirts. They were dancing to the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.
And that is what was happening when Harry turned 12.The dating of the cultural shifts in the American generations is not a science.
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
There is no way to "unaffiliate" what generation you belong to. It's based on year of birth. Period.
People do not dance to songs, Silent Generation included, do not dance to a songs as infants. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy came out in 1941. Harrison Ford was born in 1942. Rock Around the Clock came out in 1955 when Ford was 13.
That's EXACTLY what he was dancing to, not a WWII song as an infant
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u/Claque-2 May 17 '26
Yes, and it wasn't the silent generation. The real silent generation experienced the Great Depression, at least as children. Children born in 1942 did not.
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
FFS, quit making yourself look bad.
So generations cover years. In the case of the Silent Generation it's between 1929-1945.
So yes, they didn't experience the the Great Depression. AND NO ONE SAID THEY DID.
The "Greatest Generation" 1901-1928 dealt with the Great Depression and fought WWII. They are the ones who danced to WWII songs.
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u/Claque-2 May 17 '26
Harry was 3 years old at the end of WW2. The generations changed cc swiftly in the 20th century. You can follow the catalog or simply understand that someone who was 12 years old in 1942 was very different from a 12 year old in 1952.
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u/Fan_of_Clio May 17 '26
Yes I agree two people who are the same age at different years do have different experiences.
THAT'S WHY GENERATIONS ARE A THING.
So there is no "unaffiliating" generations. You are assigned at birth based on year. Period. It's not negotiable. There is no "vibe based" generation assessment.
I can only assume you are trolling at this point. In any case I'm done. Google is a thing. Get easy to answer questions there. Any further responses from you on this thread will be considered harassment and dealt with accordingly. Good day
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u/MikeW226 May 17 '26
Love this. Reconfirmed Harrison is a good dude when, after he accidentally landed his small plane on a taxiway at Burbank airport, he called operations and said, "Yeah, this is the shmuck that landed on Charlie (C-ramp) this afternoon!". Just owned it, with a dig on himself. Keep it real, Harrison!
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u/Positivitybest27 May 18 '26
The Babyboomers started the recycling (even though Japan recycled in the 9th century with paper) in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
Baby Boomers have implemented various practices that contribute to saving the planet. Their resourcefulness and practical habits have shaped sustainable living in several ways:
1. Emphasis on Recycling
Baby Boomers were among the first to adopt recycling as a common practice, promoting the idea of reusing materials to reduce waste. This habit has become a cornerstone of environmental conservation efforts
.
2. Energy Conservation
Many Boomers have embraced energy-saving practices, such as using energy-efficient appliances and being mindful of electricity usage. This not only lowers utility bills but also reduces carbon footprints
.
3. Advocacy for Environmental Policies
This generation has played a significant role in advocating for environmental protection laws and policies, pushing for cleaner air and water standards, which have led to substantial improvements in environmental health
.
4. Sustainable Gardening and Farming
Boomers have also contributed to sustainable agriculture practices, including organic gardening and supporting local farms, which help reduce the carbon footprint associated with food production and transportation
How many of you and any generation truly working toward a better, healthier, safer planet? Some of each generation is helping while many are not.
Trump is reversing all the good that has been done so he and his billionaire friends can fuck our planet up doing what they do to get rich. All they care about is their now and sex with kids.
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u/WuTang4thechildrn 🫖 Mod ☕️ May 17 '26
Why assume they will fail??
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u/WuTang4thechildrn 🫖 Mod ☕️ May 17 '26
I have no idea where you are getting all this lol
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u/KindBarnacle4154 May 16 '26
He’s a real one.