Jake Laufer
@jakelaufer.bsky.social
Non-fiction TV showrunner, lately Netflix, How to Become a Tyrant/Cult Leader/Mob Boss, Investigation Alien, Magic Prank Show, otherwise phocused on Philly sports
Very sharp stuff here. Expected more out of Chris Murphy, hope people take this to heart.
honestly the only piece worth reading on the platner situation. @tressiemcphd.bsky.social is absolutely cooking here. (gift link)
Opinion | A Nazi Tattoo Exposes Democrats’ Greatest Weakness
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Very sharp stuff here. Expected more out of Chris Murphy, hope people take this to heart.
100% Agree with this, been reading Alan since his days at the @dailypenn.bsky.social - so good.
I know nothing about Rolling Stone and its management, but Alan Sepinwall is the smartest, hardest working TV critic working today. His work has elevated the medium. I don't watch a show without checking to see what he thought of it, before or after.
Rolling Stone fired Alan Sepinwall, Status’ Oliver Darcy reports. That’s probably the end of my subscription.
September 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
100% Agree with this, been reading Alan since his days at the @dailypenn.bsky.social - so good.
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If you want to understand how the Trump administration is crushing truth, the free press, scientific inquiry, and rewriting history, Episode 4 of Netflix's "How To Become A Tyrant" is recommended viewing.
Trump is following Stalin's playbook almost to the letter.
Trump is following Stalin's playbook almost to the letter.
July 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If you want to understand how the Trump administration is crushing truth, the free press, scientific inquiry, and rewriting history, Episode 4 of Netflix's "How To Become A Tyrant" is recommended viewing.
Trump is following Stalin's playbook almost to the letter.
Trump is following Stalin's playbook almost to the letter.
Big, if true @santamonicacity.bsky.social #guinessbook
June 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Big, if true @santamonicacity.bsky.social #guinessbook
RIP indeed. love this
June 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
RIP indeed. love this
Come on holy father, let's RESURRECT the Big 5!
He immediately supplants Bradley Cooper, Maria Bello, Jalen Brunson, and Ed Rendell as the most famous living Villanova alum. (B.S. in math, 1977).
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history.
May 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Come on holy father, let's RESURRECT the Big 5!
So sad, I've loved and admired @jillsobule.bsky.social since the early 90s when somebody gave me a mixtape including a live performance of "Things Here are Different" recorded off the radio. RIP to a true original.
I just found out Jill Sobule has died in a house fire.
I was lucky enough to get be friends with her.
She was a shining light.
Goodbye Jill.
youtu.be/Da5oYvnvBCY?...
I was lucky enough to get be friends with her.
She was a shining light.
Goodbye Jill.
youtu.be/Da5oYvnvBCY?...
jill sobule "mexican wrestler" (you will never love me)
YouTube video by Karel Beer
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
So sad, I've loved and admired @jillsobule.bsky.social since the early 90s when somebody gave me a mixtape including a live performance of "Things Here are Different" recorded off the radio. RIP to a true original.
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Can we get everyone in the US with a Netflix sub to watch “How To Become a Tyrant”?
April 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Can we get everyone in the US with a Netflix sub to watch “How To Become a Tyrant”?
Nor will it be if/when How to Become a Tyrant gets back into the Netflix Top 10. But how bout it?
This is not a good sign!
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
April 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Nor will it be if/when How to Become a Tyrant gets back into the Netflix Top 10. But how bout it?
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This is not a good sign!
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
April 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This is not a good sign!
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Netflix's excellent "How to become a tyrant" has become essential viewing
🧵 This is a perfect example of what I've be describing as disordered discourse, and it's threat to democracy. Politicians are afraid to speak openly about key issues.
Why? Because disordered discourse has captured the system itself—forcing obedience, punishing dissent, and making truth irrelevant.
Why? Because disordered discourse has captured the system itself—forcing obedience, punishing dissent, and making truth irrelevant.
“Frightened for the safety of their families.”
America, 2025.
America, 2025.
March 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Netflix's excellent "How to become a tyrant" has become essential viewing
Brady Tkachuk started this one too?
"Nature has its way of taking out the weak and the not so well and the injured. The eagle likely thought it would be able to take it out quite easily,” Sequeira said. “But, it wasn’t.” Fun when the metaphors start actually pecking each other to shreds.
"Despite multiple attacks by the eagle, the goose remained unbowed. The raptor, defeated, flew off."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
March 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Brady Tkachuk started this one too?
truly
I’m finding ways to be productive during my medical leave. For example, I’m learning how to be a better teacher by watching Netflix’s HOW TO BECOME A TYRANT docuseries. So many great tips and tricks.
February 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
truly
February 11, 2025 at 5:45 AM
This is a big moment for my hometown- but for anybody who doesn't know - Bala sucks, Cynwyd rocks Twww.northjersey.com/story/news/2...
www.northjersey.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:22 AM
This is a big moment for my hometown- but for anybody who doesn't know - Bala sucks, Cynwyd rocks Twww.northjersey.com/story/news/2...
The Trumps, Elon, and now this dude? Dear old @upenn.bsky.social continuing to knock it out of the park. www.thedp.com/article/2024... Also, y'all may want to keep an eye on @charlessoule.bsky.social - he's probably planning something ...
Who is Luigi Mangione? Penn alum ID'd as person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder
Police held Mangione for questioning throughout the morning, and the NYPD identified Mangione as the department’s person of interest in “brazen targeted murder” of Thompson at a press conference aroun...
www.thedp.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:06 PM
The Trumps, Elon, and now this dude? Dear old @upenn.bsky.social continuing to knock it out of the park. www.thedp.com/article/2024... Also, y'all may want to keep an eye on @charlessoule.bsky.social - he's probably planning something ...
Thanks for the Investigation Alien love @charlessoule.bsky.social I actually loaned George Knapp my copy of the Endless Vessel, now we need to get him over to @bsky.app for a review!
I’m a UFO/UAP guy from way back - I’ve found the topic fascinating since I was a kid. So, I was always going to watch the INVESTIGATION:ALIEN doc on Netflix, but I think it’s a great intro to the current state of the art on the topic. If aliens are your thing, or even if not, it’s very solid.
December 7, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Thanks for the Investigation Alien love @charlessoule.bsky.social I actually loaned George Knapp my copy of the Endless Vessel, now we need to get him over to @bsky.app for a review!
Happy Thanksgiving to all! If you want something to talk about with your family this weekend besides politics, may I suggest OUR PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE??!! Check out INVESTIGATION ALIEN streaming now on Netflix www.netflix.com/title/81674441
Watch Investigation Alien | Netflix Official Site
In this gripping docuseries, legendary reporter George Knapp travels the globe to uncover new evidence about UFOs and investigate their presence on Earth.
www.netflix.com
November 29, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to all! If you want something to talk about with your family this weekend besides politics, may I suggest OUR PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE??!! Check out INVESTIGATION ALIEN streaming now on Netflix www.netflix.com/title/81674441
Any Los Angeles @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social fans on here going to the game today? #gobirds
November 24, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Any Los Angeles @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social fans on here going to the game today? #gobirds
Nice to see a fellow #UPenn person on this side of the discourse for a change.
Jay: I think social media should be basically common infrastructure that society gets to use and evolve it as society evolves, building a more democratic form of social media to reflect a democratic society.
November 20, 2024 at 5:22 AM
Nice to see a fellow #UPenn person on this side of the discourse for a change.
Yes! Let's keep it there !! :) Thanks everybody for watching!!
Good news #UFOsky fam,
George Knapp's Investigation Alien is still in the Netflix Top Ten!
George Knapp's Investigation Alien is still in the Netflix Top Ten!
November 18, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Yes! Let's keep it there !! :) Thanks everybody for watching!!
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Anyone watching Investigation Alien on netflix? It's friggin' mental!
It's seems there is no denying the fact we are being visited! There is no explanation for those attacks on cattle.
😵💫😬🧐
It's seems there is no denying the fact we are being visited! There is no explanation for those attacks on cattle.
😵💫😬🧐
November 13, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Anyone watching Investigation Alien on netflix? It's friggin' mental!
It's seems there is no denying the fact we are being visited! There is no explanation for those attacks on cattle.
😵💫😬🧐
It's seems there is no denying the fact we are being visited! There is no explanation for those attacks on cattle.
😵💫😬🧐
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LOVE LOVE LOVE Investigation Alien.
Mr. Knapp has put out one of the best documentaries to date with some ASTOUNDING new footage.
Mr. Knapp has put out one of the best documentaries to date with some ASTOUNDING new footage.
November 13, 2024 at 7:09 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE Investigation Alien.
Mr. Knapp has put out one of the best documentaries to date with some ASTOUNDING new footage.
Mr. Knapp has put out one of the best documentaries to date with some ASTOUNDING new footage.
Thanks to everybody who's checked out How to Become a Mob Boss on @netflix feat. Peter Dinklage's inimitable narration and hope the rest of #blueskynation (tm?) will give it a look. #careeradvice #howtobecomeamobboss
November 19, 2023 at 4:30 AM
Thanks to everybody who's checked out How to Become a Mob Boss on @netflix feat. Peter Dinklage's inimitable narration and hope the rest of #blueskynation (tm?) will give it a look. #careeradvice #howtobecomeamobboss