Alonso Duralde
@aduralde.bsky.social
Film critic (thefilmverdict.com) Podcaster (linoleumcast.bsky.social bfastallday.bsky.social maximumfilmpodcast.bsky.social deckthehallmark.bsky.social) Member, LAFCA & NSFC. Coming soon: updated edition of HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE XMAS. he/him🌹🏳️🌈🎄📽
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Alonso Duralde
@aduralde.bsky.social
· Sep 18
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Oh, he predicted the recent rise of socialism?
After Occupy Wall Street, Bernie Sanders' 2016 strength, the election of AOC and the Squad in 2018, etc? How could he possibly have seen that coming?
We'd all better listen to this seer's other views which I'm sure aren't creepy and insane.
After Occupy Wall Street, Bernie Sanders' 2016 strength, the election of AOC and the Squad in 2018, etc? How could he possibly have seen that coming?
We'd all better listen to this seer's other views which I'm sure aren't creepy and insane.
Bari Weiss’s The Free Press (now part of corporate media) is pushing this Ad on Musk’s X. It portrays Peter Thiel as some sort of savant.
This is the same guy, you know, who has been giving lectures about the AntiChrist.
The “Free” Press is more like The Billionaire Press.
This is the same guy, you know, who has been giving lectures about the AntiChrist.
The “Free” Press is more like The Billionaire Press.
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Oh, he predicted the recent rise of socialism?
After Occupy Wall Street, Bernie Sanders' 2016 strength, the election of AOC and the Squad in 2018, etc? How could he possibly have seen that coming?
We'd all better listen to this seer's other views which I'm sure aren't creepy and insane.
After Occupy Wall Street, Bernie Sanders' 2016 strength, the election of AOC and the Squad in 2018, etc? How could he possibly have seen that coming?
We'd all better listen to this seer's other views which I'm sure aren't creepy and insane.
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The Civil Rights Movement.
EYES ON THE PRIZE is solid, but over forty years old. There's been a lot of great work on the movement since then. And while EYES leaned heavily on interviews with participants, a new series could make use of that scholarship to get beyond the Montgomery-to-Memphis arc.
EYES ON THE PRIZE is solid, but over forty years old. There's been a lot of great work on the movement since then. And while EYES leaned heavily on interviews with participants, a new series could make use of that scholarship to get beyond the Montgomery-to-Memphis arc.
I figure Ken Burns has one, maybe two big documentary series in him before he fully retires. What do you think they should be? My votes include Football, Hip-Hop, World War 1, Reconstruction (though Skip Gates did this one well), Iraq/Afghanistan, 19th Century Expansionism.
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The Civil Rights Movement.
EYES ON THE PRIZE is solid, but over forty years old. There's been a lot of great work on the movement since then. And while EYES leaned heavily on interviews with participants, a new series could make use of that scholarship to get beyond the Montgomery-to-Memphis arc.
EYES ON THE PRIZE is solid, but over forty years old. There's been a lot of great work on the movement since then. And while EYES leaned heavily on interviews with participants, a new series could make use of that scholarship to get beyond the Montgomery-to-Memphis arc.
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Christy @christylemire.bsky.social and Alonso @aduralde.bsky.social sift through the clues — but offer no spoilers! — of Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man. #filmsky 📽
WAKE UP DEAD MAN Movie Review (NO Spoilers!) | Knives Out | Rian Johnson | Netflix
YouTube video by Breakfast All Day movie reviews
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November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Christy @christylemire.bsky.social and Alonso @aduralde.bsky.social sift through the clues — but offer no spoilers! — of Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man. #filmsky 📽
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Right after insisting all of the president's orders to the military are lawful, she notes that the president is going to continue to order the military to assassinate innocent fishermen in international waters.
Leavitt on Trump's boat strikes: "You can expect to see those strikes continue"
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Right after insisting all of the president's orders to the military are lawful, she notes that the president is going to continue to order the military to assassinate innocent fishermen in international waters.
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"It honors our country."
Yeah, the thing that's going to bring America back to its glory days is me showing up for my Frontier Airlines flight in a tux.
Yeah, the thing that's going to bring America back to its glory days is me showing up for my Frontier Airlines flight in a tux.
Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"It honors our country."
Yeah, the thing that's going to bring America back to its glory days is me showing up for my Frontier Airlines flight in a tux.
Yeah, the thing that's going to bring America back to its glory days is me showing up for my Frontier Airlines flight in a tux.
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Correct.
You can press an economic agenda that lifts everyone up without tearing some people down. It's not hard -- we just saw a good example of it.
And yeah, this is NYC. But J.B. Pritzker and Andy Beshear have shown it works in other places too.
You can press an economic agenda that lifts everyone up without tearing some people down. It's not hard -- we just saw a good example of it.
And yeah, this is NYC. But J.B. Pritzker and Andy Beshear have shown it works in other places too.
And Carville had the audacity to invoke Mamdani's win to make his point? Mamdani didn't go "anti-woke" to win. Quite the opposite! www.readtpa.com/p/a-politici...
A Politician Actually Defended Trans People. It Shouldn't Be This Rare.
Many Democrats are treating trans people as politically toxic. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a two-minute video proving there's another way.
www.readtpa.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Correct.
You can press an economic agenda that lifts everyone up without tearing some people down. It's not hard -- we just saw a good example of it.
And yeah, this is NYC. But J.B. Pritzker and Andy Beshear have shown it works in other places too.
You can press an economic agenda that lifts everyone up without tearing some people down. It's not hard -- we just saw a good example of it.
And yeah, this is NYC. But J.B. Pritzker and Andy Beshear have shown it works in other places too.
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R.I.P. TrumpCare (2:12 pm, November 24, 2025 - 2:14 pm, November 24, 2025)
You will not be mourned.
You will not be mourned.
absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
R.I.P. TrumpCare (2:12 pm, November 24, 2025 - 2:14 pm, November 24, 2025)
You will not be mourned.
You will not be mourned.
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"WE'RE GOING TO LIBERATE THE OIL COMPANIES! And, uh, sure, I guess the people there too? Whatever."
Rep. Salazar: "We're gonna be doing a favor to us, to our children, to our economy, to our oil companies to be able to liberate. And to Venezuelans who wants to be free."
November 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"WE'RE GOING TO LIBERATE THE OIL COMPANIES! And, uh, sure, I guess the people there too? Whatever."
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After an extremely limited US release, the critically maligned CHRISTMAS KARMA will reportedly be available for digital sale/rental on December 2.
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
After an extremely limited US release, the critically maligned CHRISTMAS KARMA will reportedly be available for digital sale/rental on December 2.
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Sold.
What if Dems ran on sacrificing James Carville's human rights?
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Sold.
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I clicked on this video because I love this production of Merrily We Roll Along, and something so bad happens in the first ten seconds that I am now forming a commission to investigate. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAlV...
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I clicked on this video because I love this production of Merrily We Roll Along, and something so bad happens in the first ten seconds that I am now forming a commission to investigate. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAlV...
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A massive shout out to @pattonoswalt.bsky.social, @davekarger.bsky.social, @msemilyedwards.bsky.social,
@aduralde.bsky.social, @imtiffanyyu.bsky.social,
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social, and @jtarnold.bsky.social. You guys don't know how much your support means to me.
@aduralde.bsky.social, @imtiffanyyu.bsky.social,
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social, and @jtarnold.bsky.social. You guys don't know how much your support means to me.
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A massive shout out to @pattonoswalt.bsky.social, @davekarger.bsky.social, @msemilyedwards.bsky.social,
@aduralde.bsky.social, @imtiffanyyu.bsky.social,
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social, and @jtarnold.bsky.social. You guys don't know how much your support means to me.
@aduralde.bsky.social, @imtiffanyyu.bsky.social,
@bjcolangelo.bsky.social, and @jtarnold.bsky.social. You guys don't know how much your support means to me.
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I just found this guy in my mentions, pushing what might be the saddest try for a Both Sides! I’ve ever seen.
If Democrats are shown to be complicit in the sex trafficking etc, they should face the full consequences. But Plaskett texting Epstein during a hearing is not remotely in that category.
If Democrats are shown to be complicit in the sex trafficking etc, they should face the full consequences. But Plaskett texting Epstein during a hearing is not remotely in that category.
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I just found this guy in my mentions, pushing what might be the saddest try for a Both Sides! I’ve ever seen.
If Democrats are shown to be complicit in the sex trafficking etc, they should face the full consequences. But Plaskett texting Epstein during a hearing is not remotely in that category.
If Democrats are shown to be complicit in the sex trafficking etc, they should face the full consequences. But Plaskett texting Epstein during a hearing is not remotely in that category.
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HGTV has been getting ripped to shreds online for showing Christmas movies, especially after the network axed a ton of original design shows over the summer.
ew.com/hgtv-viewers...
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HGTV viewers slam network for showing 'Elf' and other non-design movies: 'That just doesn't make sense'
Some HGTV viewers are a bunch of angry elves over the network's decision to air holiday movies, as well as other films that seemingly have little to do with renovation or design.
ew.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
HGTV has been getting ripped to shreds online for showing Christmas movies, especially after the network axed a ton of original design shows over the summer.
ew.com/hgtv-viewers...
ew.com/hgtv-viewers...
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I wrote on @boingboing.net:
Rubio admits that the plan Trump is forcing on Ukraine was not created by the U.S., but is a “wish list” drafted by the Kremlin.
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boingboing.net/2025/11/24/r...
Rubio admits that the plan Trump is forcing on Ukraine was not created by the U.S., but is a “wish list” drafted by the Kremlin.
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boingboing.net/2025/11/24/r...
Rubio says Trump’s Ukraine plan came straight from Putin’s vision board
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a bipartisan group of senators on Saturday that Trump's Ukraine/Russia 28-point peace plan that Trump is pushing Ukraine to accept by Thursday was not drafted by th...
boingboing.net
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I wrote on @boingboing.net:
Rubio admits that the plan Trump is forcing on Ukraine was not created by the U.S., but is a “wish list” drafted by the Kremlin.
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boingboing.net/2025/11/24/r...
Rubio admits that the plan Trump is forcing on Ukraine was not created by the U.S., but is a “wish list” drafted by the Kremlin.
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boingboing.net/2025/11/24/r...
Had a lovely conversation with Mary Jo and Chris about the new book: #filmsky #booksky 📽 📚 @maryjopehl.bsky.social
🎄MST3K's Mary Jo Pehl chats with author and film critic ALONSO DURALDE about CHRISTMAS MOVIES!🎄
YouTube video by Dumb Industries
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November 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Had a lovely conversation with Mary Jo and Chris about the new book: #filmsky #booksky 📽 📚 @maryjopehl.bsky.social
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The New York Times, where the popular mayor-elect of their city is a fringe figure, but the QAnon podcaster who asked him a racist question comes out as a "winner"
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
What a strange framing and characterization. How does one describe his blatantly dishonest, racist question about taxes as “press[ing] the Mayor-elect on his policy proposals”? In what way does this lying troll emerge as a “winner“?
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The New York Times, where the popular mayor-elect of their city is a fringe figure, but the QAnon podcaster who asked him a racist question comes out as a "winner"
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
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(furiously typing into Ask Jeeves to dunk on a guy at a keg party)
"There's got to be a better way!"
"There's got to be a better way!"
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
(furiously typing into Ask Jeeves to dunk on a guy at a keg party)
"There's got to be a better way!"
"There's got to be a better way!"
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The Trump administration inherited an economy that the Economist called "the envy of the world" in a cover story a week before the election and easily could've coasted on that success (again) but instead they set it on fire.
November 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Trump administration inherited an economy that the Economist called "the envy of the world" in a cover story a week before the election and easily could've coasted on that success (again) but instead they set it on fire.
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It’s their standard move and also the easiest thing in the world to disprove, so you’ve got to assume any interviewer who doesn’t correct them is pulling for Trump
I *hate* that interviewers have given up on even gentle pushback when Trump's people confidently assert that they inherited "an absolute economic mess" and therefore had no choice but to set about restructuring the entire U.S. economy
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It’s their standard move and also the easiest thing in the world to disprove, so you’ve got to assume any interviewer who doesn’t correct them is pulling for Trump
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A bunch of animated specials, some heretofore hard to find on streaming, a few old Freeform/ABC Family holiday originals, and a hugely regrettable sequel, all just arrived on Amazon Prime Video.
November 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A bunch of animated specials, some heretofore hard to find on streaming, a few old Freeform/ABC Family holiday originals, and a hugely regrettable sequel, all just arrived on Amazon Prime Video.
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HOT FROSTY stars Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan reunite for a mini-movie/Maybelline ad, "Maybe This Christmas."
youtu.be/7rfA-YQ9Jl8?...
youtu.be/7rfA-YQ9Jl8?...
Maybe This Christmas | All Episodes
YouTube video by maybellinenewyork
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
HOT FROSTY stars Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan reunite for a mini-movie/Maybelline ad, "Maybe This Christmas."
youtu.be/7rfA-YQ9Jl8?...
youtu.be/7rfA-YQ9Jl8?...
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It’s like the people behind the Fyre Festival decided to throw a little war
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It’s like the people behind the Fyre Festival decided to throw a little war