Benjamin Freed
@brfreed.bsky.social
internet clown posting bad/dumb/horny takes about the movies, the Knicks, media, or cyber. not here for work | see you at the movies: http://letterboxd.com/brfreed/
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*music swells*
BEST PICTURE NOMINEES AT THE 98th ACADEMY AWARDS—AS DRIL TWEETS
BEST PICTURE NOMINEES AT THE 98th ACADEMY AWARDS—AS DRIL TWEETS
arguably Gen Z's only correct cultural opinion
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Opinion | Why Gen Z Doesn’t Love ‘Harry Potter’
The wizarding worldview is naïve.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
arguably Gen Z's only correct cultural opinion
hearing reports that Greg Bovino's application to the Christmas Adventurers Club has been rejected
will stancil is currently following a matchbox car thought to be carrying greg bovino to his quarters in the stump of nearby tree
Trying to confirm a story that the hippo that Greg Bovino grooms in a symbiotic relationship is currently wading down the Mississippi River toward warmer climes
January 26, 2026 at 9:40 PM
hearing reports that Greg Bovino's application to the Christmas Adventurers Club has been rejected
at this point I can’t think of a better—albeit fantastical—escape hatch for the Post than a regional billionaire with a track record of investing in media (so basically just Stewart Bainum or maybe Steven Rales) making an all-cash offer Bezos can’t ignore
From Paul Farhi at the other site. Former media reporter there.
January 26, 2026 at 8:16 PM
at this point I can’t think of a better—albeit fantastical—escape hatch for the Post than a regional billionaire with a track record of investing in media (so basically just Stewart Bainum or maybe Steven Rales) making an all-cash offer Bezos can’t ignore
are there awards for achievements in alt text? because this deserves an award for alt text.
January 26, 2026 at 7:22 PM
are there awards for achievements in alt text? because this deserves an award for alt text.
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I'm just enjoying this quote: "It's not a documentary; it's a film that takes you on a cinematic journey."
January 26, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I'm just enjoying this quote: "It's not a documentary; it's a film that takes you on a cinematic journey."
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Has Tim Cook posted his review of MELANIA on Letterboxd yet
January 26, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Has Tim Cook posted his review of MELANIA on Letterboxd yet
A reminder that there are other US cities under federal occupation. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
Far from Minneapolis, Memphis Remains Under a Different Federal Crackdown
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:53 PM
A reminder that there are other US cities under federal occupation. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
Washington DC will no longer have a hometown newspaper.
News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
www.status.news
January 26, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Washington DC will no longer have a hometown newspaper.
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Wow that’s wild anyway the craziest story I heard out of Minneapolis was about a nurse trying to help a woman and getting shot to death and also a five year old was used as bait and also ICE shot a woman in the face and
January 26, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Wow that’s wild anyway the craziest story I heard out of Minneapolis was about a nurse trying to help a woman and getting shot to death and also a five year old was used as bait and also ICE shot a woman in the face and
DC once again robbed of a good snowstorm
Measurements from NW DC:
5" of snow
3.5" of sleet
7" of compacted snow/sleet
Reports from all over the area in this ballpark.
(If this storm had been all snow, woulda been 15-20")
See NWS snowfall report list here: forecast.weather.gov/product.php?...
5" of snow
3.5" of sleet
7" of compacted snow/sleet
Reports from all over the area in this ballpark.
(If this storm had been all snow, woulda been 15-20")
See NWS snowfall report list here: forecast.weather.gov/product.php?...
National Weather Service
forecast.weather.gov
January 25, 2026 at 11:21 PM
DC once again robbed of a good snowstorm
Timberwolves broadcast cut to commercial as a moment of silence for Alex Pretti ended with many in the Target Center yelling "fuck ICE"
January 25, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Timberwolves broadcast cut to commercial as a moment of silence for Alex Pretti ended with many in the Target Center yelling "fuck ICE"
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STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (NBPA) AND ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE FATAL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE
January 25, 2026 at 8:52 PM
STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (NBPA) AND ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE FATAL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE
The Mel Brooks doc on HBO is a reminder of just how lucky we are to have him. I wasn't sure I had anything left to learn about a comedian and filmmaker I've worshipped for as long as I can remember, but what a treat to spend four hours with Mel all the same.
January 25, 2026 at 5:10 PM
The Mel Brooks doc on HBO is a reminder of just how lucky we are to have him. I wasn't sure I had anything left to learn about a comedian and filmmaker I've worshipped for as long as I can remember, but what a treat to spend four hours with Mel all the same.
the thing about Geese is that everything The Strokes did between 2001 and 2005 is readily available
This is Geese? People like this atonal baritone moaning?
January 25, 2026 at 5:13 AM
the thing about Geese is that everything The Strokes did between 2001 and 2005 is readily available
I’m looking forward to mainstream critical reviews—including the Washington Post’s—of this doc
Just in case you'd forgotten:
At the White House tonight, a "friends and family" special preview of the corrupt 'Melania' documentary that Bezos's Amazon paid $40 million tribute money to underwrite.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
The taste and timing of Team Trump never disappoint.
At the White House tonight, a "friends and family" special preview of the corrupt 'Melania' documentary that Bezos's Amazon paid $40 million tribute money to underwrite.
www.reuters.com/business/med...
The taste and timing of Team Trump never disappoint.
First lady Melania Trump to preview new film at private White House screening
First lady Melania Trump will host a private White House screening on Saturday of a new film documenting her life in the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, an adviser ...
www.reuters.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:25 AM
I’m looking forward to mainstream critical reviews—including the Washington Post’s—of this doc
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Clarissa explains it all to the DHS Instagram account
January 24, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Clarissa explains it all to the DHS Instagram account
Under whose orders?
National Guard has fully arrived.
Franklin and Nicollet.
Franklin and Nicollet.
January 24, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Under whose orders?
The top thread in r/nba, a pretty normie Reddit page about pro basketball, is 1,000 comments and counting of rage against ICE and its campaign of violence against Minnesota
January 24, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The top thread in r/nba, a pretty normie Reddit page about pro basketball, is 1,000 comments and counting of rage against ICE and its campaign of violence against Minnesota
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Here’s a starter pack of @startribune.com journalists on Bluesky
January 24, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Here’s a starter pack of @startribune.com journalists on Bluesky
Jackass box set (2002-2022, dir. Jeff Tremaine)
What's a non-Criterion movie that deserves a Criterion release?
January 24, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Jackass box set (2002-2022, dir. Jeff Tremaine)
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January 24, 2026 at 6:51 PM
wow they just fucking said it
I am watching what is happening in Minneapolis on Ali Velshi and one of the ICE officers (off camera) literally says, “It’s like Call of Duty. Pretty cool huh?” as they shoot whatever it is they are shooting. Agents walking around, guns unholstered for no reason. This is insanity
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
wow they just fucking said it
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tldr I’ve tried to emphasize to folks that the conservative project for the past 15 years has been to vilify and dehumanize Chicago. When I was a kid in the 90s, you would travel and say where you’re from and people would say “Michael Jordan?” and for a decade, it’s been “how are you not shot dead?”
I’ve wondered if it is the sheer geographic size of Chicago or a racial element or ? but I’ve been thinking about the vast uptick in coverage of MN vs IL and I’ve to this moment not been not sure what to make of all it
I found Chicago to be more violent, until I found that wasn’t the case any longer. And that was about 30 minutes ago. But I also don’t know why you didn’t think you might get shot point blank in Chicago. We all had guns pulled on us.
January 24, 2026 at 4:48 PM
tldr I’ve tried to emphasize to folks that the conservative project for the past 15 years has been to vilify and dehumanize Chicago. When I was a kid in the 90s, you would travel and say where you’re from and people would say “Michael Jordan?” and for a decade, it’s been “how are you not shot dead?”
Muppets plus Sabrina Carpenter is maybe the most surefire TV comedy guarantee is years
Here's the official trailer for The Muppet Show revival special, coming February 4th! Laughed out loud multiple times watching this, so it's safe to say I'm very excited.
January 24, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Muppets plus Sabrina Carpenter is maybe the most surefire TV comedy guarantee is years