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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 7h

Especially after he made his political career as a supposed ally. It’s clear now when he championed gay marriage in SF twenty years ago, that was pure opportunism

K8 Häxan 🦇 @thathagengrrl.bsky.social · 15h

Newsom is a NON-VIABLE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. None of the quippy clapback posts mean a goddamn thing if he is willing to throw the queer community under the bus at any opportunity he gets to do so.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 15h

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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K8 Häxan 🦇 @thathagengrrl.bsky.social · 15h

Newsom is a NON-VIABLE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. None of the quippy clapback posts mean a goddamn thing if he is willing to throw the queer community under the bus at any opportunity he gets to do so.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 15h

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 7h

new John Gilbert restoration just dropped god bless

A ★★★★½ review of The White Heather (1919)

It's always a celebration when a lost silent film is found, but in my house it's extra special when that lost silent film stars a young John Gilbert (still credited as Jack!). I wasn't able to attend ...

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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 7h

The White Heather, 1919 (dir. Maurice Tourneur)

Lady in a bonnet holding a child next to a lady pulling something out of a wool coat with man man standing near them. A tinted film still from The White Heather, 1919 (dir. Maurice Tourneur) starring John Gilbert.

A lady in a black dress with a white lace color and a black hat sitting in a bench next to a man in a wool coat with us arm around a boy. A tinted film still from The White Heather, 1919 (dir. Maurice Tourneur) starring John Gilbert.

A man taking a swig from a glass next to another man wearing a hat with stubble holding his own glass. A tinted film still from The White Heather, 1919 (dir. Maurice Tourneur) starring John Gilbert.

A wooden table with a candle in a bottle covered with melting wax and a nan in a wild coat leaning on it, grinning. A tinted film still from The White Heather, 1919 (dir. Maurice Tourneur) starring John Gilbert.

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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 7h

for the night crowd

🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 19h

“Goodall lived her life with a purpose, not just rooted in her work with chimpanzees, but also in her mission to conserve our natural world before it’s too late."

I wrote about the life and legacy of Jane Goodall for @ebertvoices.bsky.social

Your Life Matters: Jane Goodall (1934-2025) | Tributes | Roger Ebert

An ode to the acclaimed primatologist and conservationist, whose lifelong work was captured beautifully on film for decades.

www.rogerebert.com

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Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 12h

ICYMI

Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 17h

The more I thought about A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE, the less I gravitated toward it, to the point that I barely remember anything about it.

Here are my thoughts on Kathryn Bigelow's latest film.

'A House of Dynamite' Review

A TNT thriller that feels below Bigelow

812filmreviews.substack.com

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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 19h

“Goodall lived her life with a purpose, not just rooted in her work with chimpanzees, but also in her mission to conserve our natural world before it’s too late."

I wrote about the life and legacy of Jane Goodall for @ebertvoices.bsky.social

Your Life Matters: Jane Goodall (1934-2025) | Tributes | Roger Ebert

An ode to the acclaimed primatologist and conservationist, whose lifelong work was captured beautifully on film for decades.

www.rogerebert.com

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 1d

What could go wrong

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

Thousands of federal agents once tasked with investigating drug smuggling, sexual exploitation and organized crime have been redirected to immigration enforcement. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4mRqotu

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Simon Abrams @simonsaybrams.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve updated the Gofundme’s goal following Sandwiches’s last trip to the vet & this past weekend’s visit from a very helpful and kind at-home euthanasia specialist. At the moment we’ve raised $2,500 of our $3,500 goal. Thanks to everyone who’s helped so far; we appreciate your overwhelming support.

Simon Abrams @simonsaybrams.bsky.social · 21d

After some discussion with Jene, I'm finally posting a Gofundme to help us with Sandwiches' vet bills. Our baby has been having more bad days lately so we have to start thinking about at-home euthanasia. Any help would be greatly appreciated: www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-pa...

Donate to Help Us Pay for Sandwiches' Vet Bills, organized by Simon Abrams

Hello My name is Simon Abrams and this GoFundMe is for me and my partner Jene's… Simon Abrams needs your support for Help Us Pay for Sandwiches' Vet Bills

www.gofundme.com

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Steen Comer @mediapathic.bsky.social · 1d

The decision between “ask the coked-out robot to draw the building you’re literally sitting in” vs “send an intern with an iphone downstairs” is sure indicative of some things

Darwin BondGraham @darwinbondgraham.bsky.social · 1d

Contest!

How many inaccuracies can you spot in the AI-generated image of Oakland City Hall that was sent to media in a press release from the mayor's office today?

Send us your list and you could win some Oaklandside merch.

oaklandside.org/2025/10/06/o...

An AI image of Oakland City Hall is missing some stuff…can you spot it?

A press release announcing Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s State of the City speech included a curious picture of a civic landmark.

oaklandside.org

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 1d

The word for this is "obscene."

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda hits out at AI-generated videos of her dead father: ‘Stop doing this to him’

Film-maker tells the public to stop sending her videos, saying: ‘You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings’ Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams, has spoken out against AI-generated content featuring her father. “Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad,” Zelda wrote in an Instagram story on Monday. “Stop believing I wanna see it or that I’ll understand, I don’t and I won’t. If you’re just trying to troll me, I’ve seen way worse, I’ll restrict and move on. But please, if you’ve got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It’s dumb, it’s a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it’s NOT what he’d want. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 1d

We are starting to see coverage with much more context surrounding the raid at 7500 South Shore Drive in Chicago.

South Side Weekly @southsideweekly.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: In the weeks leading up to a massive ICE raid at a South Shore apartment building, neighbors saw drones surveilling the area, and teachers at a nearby school regularly saw agents in the neighborhood.

✍️ Jose Abonce for the Weekly and Maira Khwaja for @invisible.institute

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

Whenever someone running a news org talks about representing "all... perspectives" or throws around phrases like "diversity of opinion," ask if they regularly hire and include the viewpoints of abolitionists and socialists.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING— David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, just sent out this email to Paramount employees re: The Free Press acquisition/Bari Weiss. Says she has passion for "rigorous, fact-based reporting & a relentless commitment to amplifying voices from all corners of the spectrum."

Text shared w me:

Dear Team Paramount:

I think we can all agree that the temperature of our nation's social discourse feels higher than ever. Too often, the space once reserved for thoughtful dialogue has been consumed by partisan division and hostile disputes. If we are to move forward, we must find our way back to the ideals that shaped both our country and civilization itself: open exchange of ideas, vigorous yet respectful debate, and a genuine regard for the beliefs and traditions of others.

This challenge extends to the media. While it was founded with the mission of informing the public and fostering discussion on the issues of the day, too often it has become a platform that amplifies the very partisanship tearing our society apart. George Washington warned that the primary danger in politics is partisanship. Today, that danger extends far beyond politics - threatening the fabric of our communities. When we reduce every issue to "us vs. them" or "my way vs. the wrong way," we close ourselves off from listening, learning, and ultimately growing, both as individuals and as a society.

I don't pretend to have a solution to this challenge. But I do believe we each have a responsibility to do our part. At Paramount, we have both a unique opportunity and an obligation as stewards of one of the most iconic and respected news organizations in the world. We are challenging ourselves to do better - recognizing that we have the ability to reach a broad audience and demonstrate constructive, respectful, and bipartisan dialogue in our own work.
Our mission is clear: to ensure that this global platform remains a place where people can seek the truth, gain understanding, and engage with the facts. That is our purpose.

With this in mind, I am excited to share that The Free Press is joining our Company. Since its launch just five years ago, The Free Press, under cofounder Bari Weiss' leadership,

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 1d

“‘The American people, regardless of where they reside, should not live under the threat of occupation by the United States military, particularly not simply because their city or state leadership has fallen out of a president’s favor,’ Illinois’ lawsuit reads.”

Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

NEW: Illinois sued to block Trump’s attempt to send up to 400 Texas National Guard troops to Chicago, arguing the deployment infringes on its sovereignty. Illinois said the deployment would only cause more unrest and increase mistrust of the police.

Illinois Sues to Block Trump’s Deployment of Texas National Guard in Chicago

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 1d

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Ross Bratin @rbratin.bsky.social · 1d

Really loved MR. SCORSESE and enjoyed this conversation with the director Rebecca Miller with @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social for RogerEbert.com

www.rogerebert.com/interviews/f...

Female Filmmakers in Focus: Rebecca Miller on "Mr. Scorsese" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

An interview with the director of the Apple TV+ limited docuseries about the legendary filmmaker.

www.rogerebert.com

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jam @socialistboat.dad · 3d

One of the earliest examples of bar jokes is
Sumerian (c. 4500-1900 BC), and it features a dog:
"A dog walked into a tavern and said, 'I can't see a thing. I'll open this one!" [1] The humor of it is probably related to the Sumer way of life and has been lost, but the words remain.

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Citizen Screen @citizenscreen.bsky.social · 3d

Buster Keaton holding a photo of himself as a child in Vaudeville in a 1965 portrait by Roddy McDowall.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 3d

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 3d

me coded

ellemoria @ellemoria.bsky.social · 3d

SUGAR AND REGRET 🤣

Team Jimmy all the way

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 3d

*A Republican lawmaker objected to reference to Charlie Kirk holding “often racist and controversial views” in local Alaska news
*The corporate owner took down the story and edited it
*The journalists resigned

This feels like more and more of our media now.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...

Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story

www.nytimes.com

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 3d

"Dunderheaded" is a great word and needs to make a comeback

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d

the usual story. rich guy wants to punish universities for not clamping down on pro-palestinian protests and for doing too much to recruit minorities. at base these guys want the top tier of american universities to become, once more, safe-spaces for their dunderheaded failsons

The Billionaire Behind Trump’s Deal for Universities

www.nytimes.com

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 3d

Nothing about this makes sense

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d

ICE reportedly opened fire on rapid responders on the southwest side this afternoon.

There are *very few* details on this available at this time. Treat all rumors with caution until verified.

This Sun-Times article cites a DHS statement that should be treated, as always, with extreme skepticism:

Shooting involving federal agents in Brighton Park under investigation

According to the Department of Homeland Security, a woman allegedly "boxed in" federal authorities, who opened fire.

chicago.suntimes.com

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🏳️‍🌈 Ms. Marya E. Gates 🦩 @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social · 3d

I’m so sorry for your loss Simon!

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 3d

The apartments acted alone, pulling the adults and children out of them without anyone’s else’s participation

CNN @cnn.com · 4d

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. https://cnn.it/4pPCXIt

37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.

www.cnn.com

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