Michael Gillespie
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BONUS - In honor of Rob Reiner 😢
For this week's #ThursdayFilmRec 🗃️🎥🍿🎬 #HATM
Watch (or Rewatch) "The Princess Bride" (1987) - Dir. Rob Reiner
This iconic scene starring Reiner's best friend Billy Crystal. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFJ2...
For this week's #ThursdayFilmRec 🗃️🎥🍿🎬 #HATM
Watch (or Rewatch) "The Princess Bride" (1987) - Dir. Rob Reiner
This iconic scene starring Reiner's best friend Billy Crystal. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFJ2...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:19 AM
BONUS - In honor of Rob Reiner 😢
For this week's #ThursdayFilmRec 🗃️🎥🍿🎬 #HATM
Watch (or Rewatch) "The Princess Bride" (1987) - Dir. Rob Reiner
This iconic scene starring Reiner's best friend Billy Crystal. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFJ2...
For this week's #ThursdayFilmRec 🗃️🎥🍿🎬 #HATM
Watch (or Rewatch) "The Princess Bride" (1987) - Dir. Rob Reiner
This iconic scene starring Reiner's best friend Billy Crystal. ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFJ2...
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It wasn't long ago that women were forced to have a male co-signer to get a credit card or a home loan.
Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination.
Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination.
Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released by the CFPB would eviscerate longstanding fair lending and consumer protections in three dangerous ways:
nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It wasn't long ago that women were forced to have a male co-signer to get a credit card or a home loan.
Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination.
Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
Now, the Trump administration wants to end protections against such discrimination.
Take 45 seconds today to say "No way." nationalfairhousingalliance.salsalabs.org/ecoaregb/ind...
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Their “MAHA” bullshit was always a farce
The Trump administration has nearly doubled the amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale under EPA regulations.
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Their “MAHA” bullshit was always a farce
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NPR: “Head Start early childhood programs are being told to remove a list of ~200 words and phrases from their funding applications or they could be denied— "accessible," "belong," "Black," "disability," "female," "minority," "trauma," "tribal" "women…” www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
December 13, 2025 at 5:11 AM
NPR: “Head Start early childhood programs are being told to remove a list of ~200 words and phrases from their funding applications or they could be denied— "accessible," "belong," "Black," "disability," "female," "minority," "trauma," "tribal" "women…” www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
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Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
December 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Usually, when I need an appointment at the VA, I can get one within 2 weeks. Today, I called for an appointment and the next available is in May, 2026. Firing 35K people will do that. The Trump administration hates veterans.
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Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine's defence in 10-point plan reut.rs/44vWNPU
Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine's defence in 10-point plan
Germany will deepen its commitment to Ukraine's defence through joint ventures, further market integration and possible federal investment guarantees under a 10-point plan unveiled on Monday during President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's Berlin visit.
reut.rs
December 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine's defence in 10-point plan reut.rs/44vWNPU
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
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He's just lost it. Now saying Rob and Michele Reiner caused their own murder because they didn't support him.
So sick.
So sick.
December 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
He's just lost it. Now saying Rob and Michele Reiner caused their own murder because they didn't support him.
So sick.
So sick.
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The Princess Bride.
Stand by Me.
This Is Spinal Tap.
Misery
A Few Good Men
When Harry Met Sally
The American President
Rob Reiner spent a lifetime creating films that had that effect every time.
I still will watch them every time they are on. And they still lift
5/
Stand by Me.
This Is Spinal Tap.
Misery
A Few Good Men
When Harry Met Sally
The American President
Rob Reiner spent a lifetime creating films that had that effect every time.
I still will watch them every time they are on. And they still lift
5/
December 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Princess Bride.
Stand by Me.
This Is Spinal Tap.
Misery
A Few Good Men
When Harry Met Sally
The American President
Rob Reiner spent a lifetime creating films that had that effect every time.
I still will watch them every time they are on. And they still lift
5/
Stand by Me.
This Is Spinal Tap.
Misery
A Few Good Men
When Harry Met Sally
The American President
Rob Reiner spent a lifetime creating films that had that effect every time.
I still will watch them every time they are on. And they still lift
5/
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With this and the stories pouring in about Rob Reiner and Michele Singer, we are seeing and hearing about the full human spectrum from kindness and generosity to cruelty and callous disregard for the humanity of others.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
With this and the stories pouring in about Rob Reiner and Michele Singer, we are seeing and hearing about the full human spectrum from kindness and generosity to cruelty and callous disregard for the humanity of others.
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The ACLU has posted 17 sworn declarations from people locked up at the Trump Adminstration's largest immigrant prison camp, at Fort Bliss in Texas.
In World War Two, the same site was called the "Fort Bliss Enemy Alien Detention Station."
Read the declarations here:
www.aclu.org/documents/fo...
In World War Two, the same site was called the "Fort Bliss Enemy Alien Detention Station."
Read the declarations here:
www.aclu.org/documents/fo...
Fort Bliss Declarations - December 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The ACLU has posted 17 sworn declarations from people locked up at the Trump Adminstration's largest immigrant prison camp, at Fort Bliss in Texas.
In World War Two, the same site was called the "Fort Bliss Enemy Alien Detention Station."
Read the declarations here:
www.aclu.org/documents/fo...
In World War Two, the same site was called the "Fort Bliss Enemy Alien Detention Station."
Read the declarations here:
www.aclu.org/documents/fo...
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this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
December 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
this is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted
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Miller is so extreme he is losing part of the American right: Joe Rogan "calls it “horrific” to arrest “normal, regular people that have been here for 20 years” in “front of their kids.”"
This articulation of what belonging and community means in America captures something fundamental:
This articulation of what belonging and community means in America captures something fundamental:
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Miller is so extreme he is losing part of the American right: Joe Rogan "calls it “horrific” to arrest “normal, regular people that have been here for 20 years” in “front of their kids.”"
This articulation of what belonging and community means in America captures something fundamental:
This articulation of what belonging and community means in America captures something fundamental:
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President Donald Trump ridiculed Rob Reiner in a social media post Monday morning after the death of the Hollywood director and his wife.
Trump Appears to Mock Rob Reiner Death In Social Media Post
President Donald Trump ridiculed Rob Reiner in a social media post Monday morning after the death of the Hollywood director and his wife.
bloom.bg
December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
President Donald Trump ridiculed Rob Reiner in a social media post Monday morning after the death of the Hollywood director and his wife.
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Wait wait wait….
This salaud, this connard, this abruti…is going to build his own Arc de Triumph on top of his $30 million military birthday parade and his $300 million gold ballroom?
Qu'il aille se faire foutre.
This salaud, this connard, this abruti…is going to build his own Arc de Triumph on top of his $30 million military birthday parade and his $300 million gold ballroom?
Qu'il aille se faire foutre.
"Amid concerns that he has failed to address a worsening affordability crisis....Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that his domestic policy chief’s main priority is building a triumphal arch for Washington DC." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump says building DC triumphal arch is domestic policy chief’s ‘primary thing’
Trump praises Vince Haley, his ex-speechwriter tasked with creating Arc de Triomphe knockoff amid affordability crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Wait wait wait….
This salaud, this connard, this abruti…is going to build his own Arc de Triumph on top of his $30 million military birthday parade and his $300 million gold ballroom?
Qu'il aille se faire foutre.
This salaud, this connard, this abruti…is going to build his own Arc de Triumph on top of his $30 million military birthday parade and his $300 million gold ballroom?
Qu'il aille se faire foutre.
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ICE agents violently detained another disabled person, causing severe injuries.
Arturo Ruvalcaba lives in Utah and is deaf.
Three ICE agents grabbed him at a bus stop.
He tried to use sign language to communicate his disability to them, and they interpreted that as “resisting arrest”.
Arturo Ruvalcaba lives in Utah and is deaf.
Three ICE agents grabbed him at a bus stop.
He tried to use sign language to communicate his disability to them, and they interpreted that as “resisting arrest”.
A deaf Utah man says ICE agents injured him months ago and he’s still in pain. Now he’s suing.
A Utah man who is deaf says ICE agents discriminated against him and injured him, in what he says in a lawsuit was an unconstitutional search.
www.sltrib.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:04 AM
ICE agents violently detained another disabled person, causing severe injuries.
Arturo Ruvalcaba lives in Utah and is deaf.
Three ICE agents grabbed him at a bus stop.
He tried to use sign language to communicate his disability to them, and they interpreted that as “resisting arrest”.
Arturo Ruvalcaba lives in Utah and is deaf.
Three ICE agents grabbed him at a bus stop.
He tried to use sign language to communicate his disability to them, and they interpreted that as “resisting arrest”.
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Thou. Shalt. Not. Kill. 🧐
December 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Thou. Shalt. Not. Kill. 🧐
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One citizen said that federal agents in Idaho pointed guns at her children, ages 6 and 8, and dragged her 14-year-old daughter out of a truck and zip-tied her.
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
Immigration Agents Have Often Grabbed and Mistreated Citizens, Congressional Investigators Find
Prompted by ProPublica’s reporting, an investigation by Senate Democrats documented the experiences of nearly two dozen citizens wrongly detained by immigration agents, contradicting the Trump adminis...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
One citizen said that federal agents in Idaho pointed guns at her children, ages 6 and 8, and dragged her 14-year-old daughter out of a truck and zip-tied her.
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
The mother told investigators that an agent threatened to “fucking blow your head off.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
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The Soulless Train
December 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Soulless Train
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ANTIFA
December 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
ANTIFA
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Instead of responding only with thoughts and prayers, Australia will respond with laws and regulations. Because, unlike the United States, it values the lives of its citizens over any sick adulation of firearms.
The 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to immediate, sweeping, bipartisan gun law reforms.
The 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to immediate, sweeping, bipartisan gun law reforms.
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
‘I heard 40, 50 shots’: Witnesses fled Bondi Beach as gunmen targeted Jewish event
Gunshots ripped through a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, killing at least 12 people
www.irishtimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Instead of responding only with thoughts and prayers, Australia will respond with laws and regulations. Because, unlike the United States, it values the lives of its citizens over any sick adulation of firearms.
The 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to immediate, sweeping, bipartisan gun law reforms.
The 1996 Port Arthur massacre led to immediate, sweeping, bipartisan gun law reforms.
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"ICE and CBP must be abolished" is the only reasonable position. We can debate the specifics of new agencies for immigration functions, but these agencies are simply too infected with a culture of impunity, racism, and fascism to continue. They're gangs with badges.
Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
www.mprnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"ICE and CBP must be abolished" is the only reasonable position. We can debate the specifics of new agencies for immigration functions, but these agencies are simply too infected with a culture of impunity, racism, and fascism to continue. They're gangs with badges.