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Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 1d

"I do not believe that we should turn our backs on the trans community in any way, shape, or form. I’ve been very proud to sponsor legislation that has increased trans healthcare and access to trans healthcare for our trans siblings here in the city."

Chi Ossé Is Tired of the Same Old Nonsense

From Kirsten Gillibrand (“she should resign”) to Eric Adams (“a power-hungry, egotistical man”) to the Democratic establishment, NYC’s Gen Z political star doesn’t hold back.

www.thenation.com

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Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Alex A. Pagliuca @alexpagliuca.bsky.social · 12h

She also said solar energy is bad because sometimes, we have night, and wind is bad because sometimes there isn’t a breeze.

That a single person might vote for her is an indictment of our educational systems.

American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 14h

WATCH: Winsome Earle-Sears says her opposition to marriage equality or her support for LGTBQ+ Americans being fired for being gay is "not discrimination." #VAGov

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Judith A. Miller @1789jam.bsky.social · 12h

Another effing #KavanaughStop by ICE.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 13h

ICE racially profiles an elderly man and takes him into custody. They realize their mistake and release him. They also intimidate witnesses. This incident occurred in Long Beach, California.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 12h

The Senate has just passed the military NDAA containing 2 anti-trans provisions: a surgery ban using federal funds (dependents too), and a sports ban on military academy spaces.

This will be the STARTING point for negotiations with the House, which has even worse provisions.

Only 20 Dems opposed.

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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 14h

Why be just ableist when you can be both ableist & (yet again) antisemitic?

What we *need* in healthcare is a cheap, over-the-counter pill that makes RFK invisible & soundless to all.

& btw, he also said fetuses grow in placentae; they grow in uteri, doofus.

www.thedailybeast.com/rfk-jr-ties-...

RFK Jr. Ties Autism to Circumcision and Tylenol in Bonkers Rant

The Health Secretary also accused some pregnant women of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”

www.thedailybeast.com

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Sacrifice! At the Harvest Festival @theharvestmaid.bsky.social · 12h

Made a good number of irl friends. Gotten excellent book, movie, and music recs. Been inspired to write about things. Shared my blog and met likeminded folks. Met someone to collaborate on a publication. Got invited on podcasts. Lots of things!

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Marc Edward Heuck @meheuck.bsky.social · 7h

Make a movie better by adding John Carpenter's to title:

John Carpenter's GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE

Matt McDaniel @themattmcd.bsky.social · 12h

Make a movie better by adding John Carpenter's to title:

John Carpenter’s Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion

Rob McCallum @robmccallum.bsky.social · 12h

make a movie better by adding John Carpenter's to title

John Carpenter's John Carter

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 12h

He was definitely hired *because* he's this kind of person, not in spite of it.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13h

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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Odie Henderson @ NYFF @odienator.bsky.social · 12h

More than one reader has written me asking when the Globe was going to have a White film critic again. If I weren't so damn petty, and upsetting Boston racists didn't give me such pleasure, I'd quit and go back to tech. Alas, I am petty and will continue to rub my Black ass byline in their faces.

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Paul Hutchinson @paulhutch.com · 16h

This is what Justice Kavanaugh thinks is perfectly OK and a minor inconvenience, actual legal residents treated like criminals because of the color of their skin. #KavanaughStop

CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 19h

This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.

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james lucas @jameslucasjones.bsky.social · 12h

never forget that they made jimmy carter sell his peanut farm

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump Watches commercials are now running regularly on Newsmax

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🎃Kristen “Crypt Keeper” Lopez🎃 @kristenklopez.bsky.social · 10h

Didn’t think this needed restating but I’ve received several emails about it over the last month: I haven’t worked for Forbes in at least 4 years. I haven’t worked at IndieWire since 2022 and I stopped working for TheWrap in 2024.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 11h

Thiessen having a good chuckle about his fired liberal colleagues - some of whom he worked with for 15 years - is a good reminder that token conservatives at mainstream news outlets are/were there to destroy them, not to contribute to them.

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 13h

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Will BOO-rows 🖖🍞🥀 @reforest-kelley.bsky.social · 10h

Johnny Cash didn't switch costumes with Elton John on SNL just to have some asshat call him "deeply uncool." I hate to even share this but the ratio is nice.

Left: Johnny Cash wearing a pink feather boa, a sparkly gold ascot, and gold glasses with pink feathers at the temples.

Right: Elton John in a black cowboy hat and leather jacket over a plaid shirt.

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Blackniss Everdeen @the-green-queen.bsky.social · 10h

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Justin @sitkaworldsfair.bsky.social · Mar 17

The Nazi-sympathetic movement in the U.S. that tried to keep the U.S. from joining the allies was literally called America First.

It’s only because of public response to Pearl Harbor that they couldn’t keep up the BS lie that they only were interested in peace.

A group of KKK members in white robes march in a large parade with a banner that says America first

An America first committee speech shows a large seated audience and a banner that says SAVE OUR SONS
NO CONVOYS
NO WAR
NO DEATH FOR AMERICAN BOYS

AMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE
HELP US ON OUR FIGHT

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Shelley Stamp @shelleystamp.bsky.social · 10h

Just criminal. 😠😡🤬

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 10h

Netflix has 12 pre-1980 films in October. They had as many as 21 in July.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) is now their oldest American film.

List in alt text. #FilmSky #Streaming

Netflix Pre-1980 Titles (Oct, 2025)

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)
WILLY WONKA (1971)
HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER (1973)
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974)
JAWS (1975)
TAXI DRIVER (1976)
THE SENTINEL (1977)
JAWS 2 (1978)
ANIMAL HOUSE (1978)
DRACULA (1979)
THE SEDUCTION OF JOE TYNAN (1979)
RICHARD PRYOR: LIVE IN CONCERT (1979)

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Trailers From Hell @trailersfromhell.bsky.social · 13h

It’s TFH Guru Katt Shea’s birthday! Commemorate it with these classic trailer commentaries!

Altered States
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5OG...

Shock Corridor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxvF...

The Egg And I
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tp5...

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Trailers From Hell @trailersfromhell.bsky.social · 18h

Celebrate TFH Guru @realgdt.bsky.social's birthday with these classic trailer commentaries!

Zombie
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPqv...

I Confess
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8H7...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkGw...

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New Beverly Cinema @newbeverly.bsky.social · 10h

Dennis Christopher stars in the Hollywood horror classic FADE TO BLACK (1980), screening in 35mm this Saturday night, October 11th, at midnight. Tickets: buff.ly/LLYQ6qD

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The Second Mrs. de ShinyGoth👻 @ghostingdani.bsky.social · 10h

Frog And Toad Are Antifa

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 10h

VA Gov debate:

Spanberger: my opponent has previously said that she does not think that gay couples should be allowed to marry

Earle-Sears: That's not discrimination

Spanberger: she thinks it's okay for someone to be fired from their job for being gay

Earle-Sears: that's not discrimination

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drewcifer @graysonsyd.bsky.social · 10h

Self-care is taking yourself out to go see a horror movie.

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Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles @esotouric.bsky.social · 9h

The spec affordable projects are falling fast, and our blighted, ruined historic apartment districts will never recover. RIP Normandie/James M. Woods charmers, 8 households Ellised, lot scraped clean, selling for peanuts, if it sells at all. www.loopnet.com/Listing/854-...

Mini golf?

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