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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 12h

Given the generally rotten state of things, I am somewhat comforted by the fact that Molly Parker has a TV show.

Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 15h

Victor Dkiam loved it so much, he bought the company! #deepcuts

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 20h

Scratch a LibDem and a fascist bleeds.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 23h

You raise a worthy side-issue: why is it so unthinkable for outlets to kill bad pieces these days? If content is so cheap and plentiful, there is no reason why every piece of crap should get published. Sometimes articles don't work out, and should not be made public.

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 1d

Is there actually any point in doing anything? I'm thinking not.

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 1d

Do Gen-Alpha movie fanatics consider themselves to be “cinemaxing”?

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 1d

Lest we forget, the man who killed Shinzo Abe had to make his own gun. That’s dedication.

Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 2d

As an artist, as an educator, as a parent. (I still recall Ken coming to Berkeley and using part of his time to screen KIRK & KERRY, Azazel’s first film. He was beaming with pride, a beautifully dorky dad.)

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 2d

Hey @cnn-news.bsky.social why do you put this asshole on TV?

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 2d

Why do we permit Ryan Murphy to do stuff?

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J Hoberman @jhoberman.bsky.social · 2d

Ken Jacobs (1933-2025)

A great artist, a wonderful teacher, & speaking personally, a close friend for over 50 years. Linking to a piece I wrote to mark his 80th birthday.

www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/m...

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 3d

“You were at my wedding.”

CNBC @cnbc.com · 3d

To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.

Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to you—it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert

When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.

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Shelly Kraicer @shellyk.bsky.social · 3d

4/ Having been victims of genocide imposes higher ethical requirements on Jews; it doesn’t release us from basic standards of humane behaviour in the interests of perpetuating survival.

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 3d

Well, there was Judith Butler.

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 4d

Yes. It’s like we are watching a live demonstration of where the Delta blues came from and why.

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 4d

I remember this year because for some reason the Academy invited Wonder, Parker, and Williams to perform, but not Collins or Loggins. I think they had maybe Ann Reinking perform “Against All Odds”?

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 4d

“I don’t understand all your radical Soviet-style montage. I’m just a caveman.”

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 5d

No true Irishman will ever forget about County Cork.

Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, that's the horrifying part. The pay is really shitty, so most of these bigots are in it for love of the game.

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Ed Burmila @edburmila.bsky.social · 6d

RIP Patricia Routledge one of the best ever to do it.

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 6d

All we need is one secret agent in there IM’ing people to say “hey, delete this.”

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 6d

So okay, our daughter has a foot growing out of her vagina. What does this mean for her future??!

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 6d

Level with me, doc. What does that flat line mean?

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 6d

People banging on about Tilly Norwood like Max Headroom never happened.

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Michael Sicinski @msicism.bsky.social · 6d

While I am certainly sympathetic to Raoul Peck's project, I am tempted to say that at this point "Orwellian" is a thought terminating cliche. Anyone who'd care already knows, and the designation in no way suggests what steps are needed to prevent it. (At the end of 1984, Big Brother has won.)

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