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Brit in Tokyo. Films, Judaism, and life in Japan. Wondering where all the Jewish horror movies are? I made a list: boxd.it/lIQes

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sheepchase @sheepchase.net · Mar 12

Actually this is probably of interest to a lot of people who don’t know or understand how/why so many on the left are just regurgitating old Soviet propaganda. And why many of us continue to roll our eyes at it.

#Antizionism #Antisemitism

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · Mar 12

This is a pretty good overview as it’s looking at the alliances that developed.

www.tabletmag.com/sections/art...

Zombie Anti-Zionism

The left’s addiction to warmed-over Soviet Anti-Zionist propaganda from half a century ago proves that its criticism of Israel has nothing to do with facts on the ground in Gaza.

www.tabletmag.com

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

Thank you to @lagrume.bsky.social for this great challenge!

#NotAMonAutomnSong
#MusicChallenge

Day 7, the end.

I find this uplifting, empowering, and this live performance is special.

Tune Yards - Powa

youtu.be/UNkP-mbBMLo?...

tUnE-yArDs - Powa

YouTube video by Sound Opinions

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

Classic. Love it.

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

Haha brilliant! Loved the video too.

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

What a voice!

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

Haha this was going to be my pick but I changed my mind. Glad you chose it. One of my favourite bands to sing along with.

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

YESSSS!!! This is my go to pick-me-up song. Great choice.

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

Thank you so much for this challenge. Just picking my last one now.

It’s been nice to be introduced to some uplifting songs that I wouldn’t have known otherwise!

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

Really enjoyed your picks for this uplifting tour of the globe.

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

That was unexpected! Nice! Also appreciated the Whiskey In the Jar.

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

Yeah I think the camera operator must have been drunk

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

Need more sleep. So need more sleep.

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 3h

Day 12 - “blood”

#Howl-A-Ween
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

“Somewhere under your skin, running through blood, you’re alive.”

Palace - Veins

youtu.be/0D8IfbtUWfs?...

YouTube video by Palace

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 14h

This seasons rewatch done.

#HorrorSky #FilmSky

boxd.it/bkDmAB

A ★★★★★ review of Scream (1996)

It just doesn’t get better than this, particularly if you were there when it was released and when it felt so fresh. Aside from the postmodern aspects, which of course was part of the novelty in 1996,...

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 14h

Yeah really impressed me too.

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 15h

Day 11 - “The color black”

#Howl-A-Ween
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

Yeah I’m going there.
It’s an exceptionally good breakup song with great lyrics and singing.

Studio version so you can hear the words.

Pearl Jam - Black

youtu.be/qgaRVvAKoqQ?...

Pearl Jam - Black (Official Audio)

YouTube video by PearljamVEVO

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 16h

So good!!

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 16h

Love this trio. Agree about the engineer!

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 16h

Loved this!

#FilmSky

boxd.it/bkzuIl

A ★★★★★ review of Thelma (2024)

You know what? I’m giving this five stars because although it may have some faults, it’s just wonderful. Maybe it’s my age, how it brought back memories of my own grandma and made me think of my now a...

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 16h

Me too! You’re the first person I know who’s watched them.

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 16h

Yay!

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 16h

Shavua tov!

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 1d

Nice!

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 1d

Really wish I was!! 😭

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 1d

Shabbat shalom!

#JewSky

a man in a bowling alley with the name shomer shabbos written on his shirt

Alt: The Big Lebowski movie, “Shomer Shabbos”

media.tenor.com

sheepchase @sheepchase.net · 1d

If you adore the smell of kinmokusei, today is a dream. If you can’t stand the smell of kinmokusei today is a nightmare.

I’m in the latter category 🤢