23 June 2026

A chairde,

We hope you’re all keeping well and wearing sunscreen, okay!!??

Our Capital Vol. 1 group is going to be meeting tonight – big hup to the gang who are very nearly there on The Big Book!

Next week Militarism & Neutrality will be meeting up to discuss Film & Militarism, and we’ve the reading below!

Finally, thanks so much to those who came to our first banner-making workshop! We’re really excited to see the final product!! xx

Upcoming dates // readings & info below

Tue 23 June 7PM- Capital Vol. 1 @ Connolly Books

Tue 30 June 7PM – Militarism & Neutrality @ Connolly Books

Love and solidarity,
SAINTS AND SCHOLARS ☘️ 🩷

Capital, Volume 1

Tuesday 23 June 2026 / 7pm-8.30pm //
Connolly Books, 43 Essex St E, Temple Bar, D2

Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DRcwO6jmanINyAjSFF9S…

Required reading:

Tuesday 30 June 2026 / 7pm-8.30pm //
Connolly Books, 43 Essex St E, D2

Core readings:

LA Times, Roger Stahl Opinion: Why does the Pentagon give a helping hand to films like ‘Top Gun’? (30 May 2022), available at: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-05-30/top-gun-maverick-memorial-day-tom-cruise-pentagon-propaganda
The Guardian, Nato meetings with TV and film-makers prompt claims it is seeking ‘propaganda’ (3 May 2026), available at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/nato-meets-tv-and-film-makers-causing-concerns-it-seeks-propaganda?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
The Guardian, Top Gun for hire: why Hollywood is the US military’s best wingman (26 May 2022), available at: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/26/top-gun-for-hire-why-hollywood-is-the-us-militarys-best-wingman
YouTube, TRT World: Deep Dive – Hollywood, the US Army and the military entertainment complex (16 March 2021), available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCPYKEPC5CI&t=478s [12 mins 24 seconds]

Additional Reading:

PBS, White House’s use of internet memes to promote Iran war sparks criticism (19 March 2026), available at: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/white-houses-use-of-internet-memes-to-promote-iran-war-sparks-criticism
Tehran Times, General Hollywood: Pentagon’s propaganda operation on silver screen: Part 1 (5 June 2026), available at: https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527008/General-Hollywood-Pentagon-s-propaganda-operation-on-silver
Tehran Times, General Hollywood: Pentagon’s propaganda operation on silver screen: Part 2 (6 Juen 2026), available at https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527047/General-Hollywood-Pentagon-s-propaganda-operation-on-silver
YouTube, Mashable: Brie Larson was trained by the real life Captain Marvel for her role (14 May 2019), available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUgNbDQKFs0 [2 mins 10 second]
YouTube, Picture’s Up Productions: How the U.S. Military Bought Hollywood (1 September 2025), available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEhW41CSfRM&t=764s [39 minutes 33 seconds]