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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 13h

People are really hurting right now and I'm not sure a new Tron movie is the answer.

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 19h

Antifa, like Steely Dan, is not really a group.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 21h

The Advantage program was a lifeline for New Yorkers like Kasha, a working mom struggling to get out of a shelter and into stable housing.

But when then-Gov. Cuomo slashed funding, homelessness surged.

These are political choices. We can choose differently.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 23h

when i saw marsha fucking blackburn was being honored by journalists i thought i was having a neurological episode

Joshua Benton @joshuabenton.com · 23h

June 11: GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduces a bill to defund NPR and PBS because of their "left-wing propaganda" and "radical leftist gender ideology."

October 7: The news industry's main trade group gives Blackburn its "Support Journalism Champion Award."

Just shameless.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 20h

Legacy media is such a fucking joke.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 20h

Following MTG's lengthy CNN sitdown interview, Wolf Blitzer tells her:

"You‘re a courageous politician, but more important, a loving mother. Thanks very much for coming in. We hope you‘ll come back here in the Situation Room."

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digby @digby56.bsky.social · 1d

I think some of the Lennon sisters are still alive.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson only wants Lee Greenwood to perform the halftime show at the Super Bowl because Lawrence Welk is dead and therefore unavailable.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 1d

No one would be so cruel as to expect that from you.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 1d

Insufferable. An ordeal. Moments of pure unadulterated cringe. A little bit of mime and it's way the fuck too much mime. But the Anthony Newley/Leslie Bricusse songs are GREAT.

Up next on TCM @tcm-up-next.bsky.social · 2d

STOP THE WORLD--I WANT TO GET OFF (1966) — 3:00 pm ET — 1h 40m
(TCM Daytime: '60s Musicals)

Tony Tanner, Millicent Martin, Leila Croft; directed by Philip Saville

An ambitious circus performer rises to the top at everyone else's expense.

#TCM #TCMParty

Stop the World--I Want To Get Off (1966)

www.tcm.com

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 1d

When Trump speaks of Portland he is artisanal crazy, funny farm to table.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 1d

One of the Trump Administration's most openly fascist moments and CNN edits it out.

Tells you everything you need to know about a news network that has a firm policy against telling you everything you need to know.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 1d

The New Zoo Revue is coming right at you motherfuckers!

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

The new season of The Peacemaker on HBO is so, so good!

The story, the action, the one-liners, the humor, the pathos. (Also it's anti-Nazi, which in this current American moment, is super approrpriate and necessary!)

Congrats to
@jamesgunn.bsky.social, John Cena, and the entire team.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 1d

I guess you could make a strong argument that this is a terrible movie but I fucking loved it.

Up next on TCM @tcm-up-next.bsky.social · 2d

THE COOL ONES (1967) — 10:30 am ET — 1h 38m
(TCM Daytime: '60s Musicals)

Roddy McDowall, Debbie Watson, Gil Peterson; directed by Gene Nelson

A rock promoter creates a popular singing duo and tries to run their lives.

#TCM #TCMParty

The Cool Ones (1967)

www.tcm.com

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 2d

I really enjoyed it.

T. Rasmussen @tvcstudios.bsky.social · 2d

The Cool Ones, I caught that earlier on TCM. It was a surprisingly good movie for 1967.

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Chaos Torgo @chaostorgo.bsky.social · 2d

Stuff you wrote for is more popular than ever, Frank. And not just #MST3K. This #InvaderZim merchandise display was in my local #HotTopic this week. They fulfill a lot of my movie related and rock band T-shirt needs, so I visit often. 🎬😀

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 2d

Now THIS is a movie I can get behind.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, @peterbakernyt.bsky.social, this couldn't be more urgent! We need breaking news stories about stuff that happened while Joe Biden was vice president now more than ever!

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 2d

While his father was vice president, Hunter Biden began developing relationships that led to an audacious proposal to sell the land around the US Embassy building in Romania to a group that included a Chinese company. @kenvogel.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...

Hunter Biden Pursued a Deal to Sell Land Around the U.S. Embassy in Romania

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 2d

Why is the Trump Administration wasting taxpayer dollars on this shit when there are still unanswered questions about the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Ted Healy, the founder of the 3 Stooges? Come on, focus on what matters right now!

CNN @cnn.com · 2d

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a law enforcement source told CNN.

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, source says | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a la...

www.cnn.com

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 2d

Years ago, we got word that Joni Mitchell was at death's door. She's still with us. Hoping a similar scenario will play out with her fellow singing songwriting genius here. No siree, this is not the time to be losing Dolly Parton.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, I'm not too familiar with Bad Bunny. All of these MAGA people seem to hate him. Is he really that good?

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 2d

Don't know what you can say. Just give your friend all the love and support you can. Try to help them get whatever medical help is possible. Be there for them.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 2d

Trump has deployed National Guard troops to round up Americans and frog-march them away from the Epstein Files.

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Matt Negrin still host of Hardball on MSNBC @mattnegrin.bsky.social · 3d

If you’re a media outlet still quoting the regime at face value on any subject then guess what woodward you are the regime

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 4d

A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o

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