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Shawnte McCall

@shawntem.bsky.social

1.5K followers 2K following 2.6K posts

Black TV/movie writer, "too good" coordinator of scripts, and man about town from the comfort of my room. That’s all I really need and a bag of Blue Funk. Traders, artists, “No Posts Yet” and “Hello”s in the DMs = instant blocks. Lurkers block me. He/Him.

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Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · May 12

I remain a fan of lovers, not liars and cowards.

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 46m

She was an absolutely wonderful actress- and a rare and fascinating person. Thoughts with her children and sisters. Rest in peace Diane.

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Jody Rosen @jodyrosen.bsky.social · 1h

I know we're not supposed to talk about Woody Allen, but ANNIE HALL is one of the supreme American movies & Diane Keaton's wild charisma is 90% of the reason why. And btw her performance of "Seems Like Old Times" is pure magic—up there with the greatest musical scenes in cinema, zero doubt

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Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 1h

for the "Favreau and Klein told them to stop saying 'weird'" gang

Stephen Judkins @stephenjudkins.bsky.social · 1h

A reminder that Walz kept hitting the "weird" thing to the very end, neither Harris nor the vaguely defined "consultants" told him to stop, and the difference was the press stopped covering it

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Derek Powazek @fraying.bsky.social · 5h

You can’t hate fascists and use AI slop generators. They’re the same thing: total destruction of truth at scale.

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Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 1h

Well, it finally took (CENSORED) years, but I finally got the roommate from hell! Good times!

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Aman Batheja @amanbatheja.bsky.social · 1h

This is the line to get into the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History, which will close in a few hours and not reopen until the shutdown ends

Long line of people waiting to get through security at the museum

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herostratus356.bsky.social @herostratus356.bsky.social · 1h

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Mr Autumn Man @pnwnwa.myatproto.social · 1h

Everyone looking up right now, “You took the wrong 79 year old!”

a man wearing a purple jacket with a star on it

ALT: a man wearing a purple jacket with a star on it

media.tenor.com

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Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 1h

R.I.P.

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 2h

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

people.com

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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 5h

“More than three dozen federal judges have told The New York Times that the Supreme Court’s flurry of brief, opaque emergency orders in cases related to the Trump administration have left them confused about how to proceed in those matters and are hurting the judiciary’s image with the public.”

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

www.nytimes.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 5h

an incontestable fact of the second trump administration is it is actively trying to sicken and kill as many americans as it can

Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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Don't Fret. It Adores You @seed-corn-thoughts.bsky.social · 5h

Since people are freaking out about this- the Democrats *are* Doing Things, people are fighting back, society is still mobilized, this site will not prioritize telling you this because keeping you in a permanent state of pants-shitting is how a lot of people make money.

Don't Fret. It Adores You @seed-corn-thoughts.bsky.social · 19h

Just to make sure we're all on the same page- the Democrats *are*, in fact, pushing for the prosecution of anybody who assists Trump and Vought in their illegal RIFs:

democrats-budget.house.gov

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Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 15h

ZOMG NOT THE PUERTO RICANS AND THE DCs (*wink wink*) AND THE ABORTIONS NOOOOOOO

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 15h

DAMMIT, Tigers.

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Daniel Thompson @dr-thompson.bsky.social · 18h

Welp. I think we know where the fan loyalty is gonna be during these post-season CBA negotiations...

PAY. THEM. WHAT. YOU. OWE. THEM.

(Peep A'ja's face 😂😂😂)

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WNBA @wnba.com · 18h

From 2025 league MVP to Finals MVP 🏆

A'ja Wilson averaged 28.5 PTS, 11.8 REB, and 2 BLK against the Mercury and is named Finals MVP for the 2nd time in her career

#WelcometotheW | WNBA Finals | YouTube TV

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 18h

𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃 🏆🏆🏆

The Las Vegas Aces are the 2025 WNBA Champions!

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Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 1d

They're trying their best to retcon 2020

The only thing missing is the repeated mentions of the "terrorist organization" BLM

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.

Seems bad?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 1d

Pedro Martinez has a message for Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering. #MLB

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Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 1d

Whichever one I feel like using that day.

Maybe:…… @getthebagcoach.bsky.social · 1d

You have a piece of catfish…. What hot sauce you putting on there

Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 1d

*Price is Right Losing Horn*

The i Paper @theipaper.com · 1d

BREAKING: Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, clinching the accolade ahead of hundreds of nominees including US President Donald Trump

Read more: trib.al/Y0zeZr3

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Dinosaur Bob @dinosaurbob.bsky.social · 1d

Bibi rejected almost this exact deal a year ago cause he wanted Trump. If you think that’s Biden’s fault you probably believed Tara Reade too.

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Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 1d

Why am I hearing garbage cans being banged at Wrigley? 👀

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1d

Historians argue that Trump indicting his enemies one-by-one rather than having them murdered in a single night proves he’s not a fascist.

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Shawnte McCall @shawntem.bsky.social · 1d

Ghetto Pat was a Trojan Horse

cassiusmclay.bsky.social @cassiusmclay.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like Brooke Obie missed the entire point of the film. Leonardo was not the “hero” nor was the film about him. Leo was largely a bystander. The racial elements are important, but they are not the focus of the film.