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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BEST PICTURE NOMINEES AT THE 98th ACADEMY AWARDS—AS DRIL TWEETS
BEST PICTURE NOMINEES AT THE 98th ACADEMY AWARDS—AS DRIL TWEETS
Trump hand injury excuse about to be “Nicki Minaj’s fingernails”
January 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Trump hand injury excuse about to be “Nicki Minaj’s fingernails”
nothing says lame-duck mayor like your city fucking up a snowstorm
January 28, 2026 at 2:57 PM
nothing says lame-duck mayor like your city fucking up a snowstorm
she was ready to throw hands
REP. OMAR after being attacked with liquid: “We will continue! These fucking assholes are not gonna get away with this! Here is the reality people like this ugly man don’t understand — we are Minnesota Strong. We’ll stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw at us.”
January 28, 2026 at 3:05 AM
she was ready to throw hands
review-bombing is dumb and ruins the experience for other users. also this movie has not been released to critics or general audiences yet, so Letterboxd is doing its users a favor here
January 27, 2026 at 8:57 PM
review-bombing is dumb and ruins the experience for other users. also this movie has not been released to critics or general audiences yet, so Letterboxd is doing its users a favor here
On paper it would not be unusual for the DHS secretary to address NASS. Mayorkas and Nielsen both did. But what does Noem, who has overseen the gutting of CISA and the defunding of the EI-ISAC, have left to say to election administrators?
Big, if true: The annual conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State is happening this week and a NASS spokesperson confirmed to me that the Trump administration is trying to get Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem onto the conference schedule.
January 27, 2026 at 7:51 PM
On paper it would not be unusual for the DHS secretary to address NASS. Mayorkas and Nielsen both did. But what does Noem, who has overseen the gutting of CISA and the defunding of the EI-ISAC, have left to say to election administrators?
who are Bari’s 18 paid commenters? wrong answers only
Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News
www.npr.org/2026/01/27/n...
Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News
www.npr.org/2026/01/27/n...
After rocky start, Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She is set to announce plans for newsroom cuts and the hiring of many new commentators.
www.npr.org
January 27, 2026 at 4:55 PM
who are Bari’s 18 paid commenters? wrong answers only
Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News
www.npr.org/2026/01/27/n...
Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News
www.npr.org/2026/01/27/n...
sure why the fuck not? www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Jack Evans, who left D.C. Council amid scandal, to run for chairman
Longtime Ward 2 D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D), who resigned six years ago after accusations of ethics violations, is seeking a political comeback.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM
sure why the fuck not? www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
area man puts on extra layers for icy stumble to the gym so he can lift for the first time in three days: the Ben Freed Story
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM
area man puts on extra layers for icy stumble to the gym so he can lift for the first time in three days: the Ben Freed Story
Don’t lose sight amid the state violence that one of the administration’s other primary objectives—which they are currently succeeding at—is cultural erasure
More history exhibits pulled from nationals parks, including Grand Canyon www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
More history exhibits pulled from national parks, including Grand Canyon
A new wave of takedown orders from Trump officials targets signs about climate and Native Americans at several national parks, including Big Bend and Glacier.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Don’t lose sight amid the state violence that one of the administration’s other primary objectives—which they are currently succeeding at—is cultural erasure
I didn’t realize they were doing ICE raids in Greenwich
Megyn Kelly: “Do you know why I wasn't shot by Border Patrol this weekend? Because I kept my ass inside and out of their operations.”
Megyn Kelly: Minnesota protesters are “terrorists” who must “behave well and submit immediately”
www.mediamatters.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:47 AM
I didn’t realize they were doing ICE raids in Greenwich
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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."
Reposted by Benjamin Freed
Reposted by Benjamin Freed
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"