Christopher Bales
crunchysquirrel.bsky.social
Christopher Bales
@crunchysquirrel.bsky.social
Father. Writer (aspiring). Gadfly. Man about town. Not a smoker or a toker, but definitely a Midnight Joker.
I have the wonders of civilization at my fingertips, all the world's collective knowledge within my grasp, and my evening is free. What glorious discoveries shall I make this fine, boundless evening?

<five minutes later>

Hell yeah, clips from old Macy's Thanksgiving parades! Time to settle in!
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has always been a surreal journey through its own twisted reality.

Exhibit A:
November 22, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Okay, the Peter Billingsley stuff is...something. But I desperately need to know why Captain America and Spider-Man are starring in a production of SHOWBOAT. WTF!?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Exhibit E: Messy Marvin

Peter Billingsly singing in a turtle? Yeah. That happened.
November 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Today for @thebulwark.com I take a look at two undersung folk horror classics, Masahiro Shinoda's UNDER THE BLOSSOMING CHERRY TREES, and Lindsey C. Vickers's THE APPOINTMENT!

www.thebulwark.com/p/an-interna...
An International Folk-Horror Double Feature
The Japanese and British isles bring us ‘Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees’ and ‘The Appointment.’
www.thebulwark.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Follow, like, and repost for a chance to win any Sticking Place Book of your choice — including these gems! Help spread the word about the world’s boldest film press and take home a masterpiece. 🎬

(If you already follow, just like and repost to enter!)
October 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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I am Democrat Shawn Harris. I am a husband, father, retired General and farmer. I have announced my candidacy to defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene and I know we will together. Her hate and conspiracies do not belong in Congress. Let’s end the chaos together. Share and join me in this fight:
June 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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LIVE: Right now, I led a march to Leader John Thune’s office — he’s refusing to meet with the House Democrats, who are demanding answers on what he’s doing to protect @padilla.senate.gov.
June 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Not true.

I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 10 NA eShop codes (Switch) for Star Wars: Grand Collection (9 games total) courtesy of @aspyr.com. Giveaway ends on May 18th, 6PM PT

Store page: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
May 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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THIS IS NOT NORMAL

Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra captured video of a 16-year-old girl's face being held on the ground by Worcester police officers; she and her mother were detained in an apparent ICE operation

#immigration
‘Harrowing': Video shows Worcester police hold girl's face on ground during ICE operation
Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra captured video of a 16-year-old girl’s face being held on the ground by Worcester police officers; she and her mother were detained in an apparent ICE operation
www.nbcboston.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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GIVEAWAY: Someone will get the free, in-print soft-cover book of their choice on May 1st if they
A) Follow us and
B) repost this message!

This will include the Brian De Palma screenplay coming out in May and all that is in-print now! Spread the word and possibly WIN!
April 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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if you are a cis person it costs you nothing to just say today that you see & hear your trans sisters & brothers & others over in the UK today -- and around the world, too, knowing that rulings like today's ripple out in ugly ways.
April 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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you never see a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand anymore. they’re all holding their damn phones because of freaking QR codes!!!!
April 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Sports isn't really about winning.

A long meditation on in today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/fairness-i...
Fairness Is Overrated
A meditation on winning, losing, and kids' sports.
www.thebulwark.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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OK, so there's this thing that's increasingly making me frustrated: the world's news media trying to "explain" Trump's actions or thoughts.

Here's why I believe this is a serious hindrance to reporting, a form of self-gas-lighting, that prevents clarity and truth.

open.substack.com/pub/botherer...
BREAKING NEWS: Trump Is Just Stupid
Why the news media has to stop trying to rationalise the irrational
open.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Setting the particular topic aside for a second, this is a truly spectacular case of the Times' pathologically incompetent "Where there's fire, there's smoke" theory of writing up high-stakes investigative stories
July 2, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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I can’t believe Taylor Swift put this song on her new album. Disgusting.
April 20, 2024 at 9:35 AM