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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 7h

I tried in vain to find a scary alien abduction themed horror I hadn't seen yet. I settled on the MST3K of Future War instead. Probably for the best.

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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 9h

I miss when conspiracy theories were things like Elvis sightings instead of q-anon shit.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 9h

A Republican!?
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a cartoon scene from spongebob squarepants with a sign that says " fresh torches "

Alt: a cartoon scene from spongebob squarepants with a sign that says " fresh torches "

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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 9h

L'Hospital Beverly Hills.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 9h

Sure, this substance has its side effects and all. But at least it doesn't do this! Say, what's with Bruce Willis and women who take dubious anti-aging potions?
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A still from The Substance. Demi Moore's face in a pile of goop on a Hollywood star

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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 10h

Extravagant rich bitch Meryl Streep is the best Meryl Streep. This and obviously The Devil Wears Prada but She Devil is an underrated comedic classic IMO.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 10h

True! Although I have actually never seen that. But once Die Hard became such a huge hit, he did become an action star.

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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 10h

He was so funny in the Friends episodes he did. It's a shame he didn't do more comedic roles.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 10h

L'Messenger Service? That's not how French works.
I can't believe this is the first time I noticed that.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 10h

This movie worked so hard to make Goldie Hawn look frumpy and it didn't work. She's still gorgeous.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 10h

Death Becomes Her was one of the first, if not the first movies I saw in the theater with a friend and no adult supervision. In the newly opened Mall of America.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 10h

Don't worry, Guy Pierce. She's just going to pass out pieces of tiara like in Mean Girls.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 11h

Suddenly we're in a Stieg Larsson novel.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 11h

Oh. It's not The Lady Vanishes. It's Vertigo!
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 11h

Ewww. Drain hair!
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 11h

Love both these movies, so I wouldn't hate it.
I'm getting The Lady Vanishes vibes though. Not my favorite Hitchcock movie, but the book is great.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 11h

That's on my list of movies I want to see but haven't gotten to.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 11h

Oh shit. I was out of the room for a minute and missed who went overboard. Did we see who it was?
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 12h

I guess it's probably big for a yacht? But much smaller than a cruise ship, freight ship, or battleship. So I'm not sure how that qualifies as fuck off? Whatever. Eat the rich.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 12h

Is that boat beautiful? Or is it the boat version of a Cybertruck?
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 12h

I have no idea what The Woman in Cabin 10 is about, but I'm here.
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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 16h

Waiting for dinner. So hungry
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A calico cat lying in a window looking at the camera with eyes open and ears perked up

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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 20h

I can't recall ever seeing a Palestinian gymnast at the world championships or any other international competition. Is that because no Palestinians are interested in gymnastics? I doubt that.

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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 21h

Given the FIG's decision to defer to Russia and give the finger to Ukraine, I don't expect them to take a strong position against genocide and apartheid, but if I were in charge I'd be asking if Palestinians are welcome to train in Israeli gyms and if there are any gyms in Gaza they haven't bombed.

GymCastic @gymcastic.com · 21h

The IGF is expected to receive a response from CAS by Monday evening regarding its participation in at Worlds, as the FIG must provide a reason for the exclusion of the Israeli delegation. The Israeli team’s departure has currently been postponed to Tuesday.

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WeirwoodTreeHugger @weirwoodtreehug.bsky.social · 21h

It's not just Democratic voters or poor people who have disabled children. If conservative parents love their kids at all, they'll rethink their ideology and votes because of this.
Unfortunately, that's a pretty big if.

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 21h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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