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DANIELS: Governor, I want to make sure I give you a chance to correct the record if you didn't mean to say it, but you said diversity can also be a weakness. What did you mean by that? CUOMO: Diversity can be a weakness if you have antipathy among groups, Jonathan. If you have racism or anti-Semitism, etc. So then you have friction, right? Which we've had in New York. And so, you have to work very hard to keep it as a positive and make sure that it's not a negative and you have zero tolerance for any racism or anti-Semitism, etc.
November 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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DANIELS: Governor, I want to make sure I give you a chance to correct the record if you didn't mean to say it, but you said diversity can also be a weakness. What did you mean by that? CUOMO: Diversity can be a weakness if you have antipathy among groups, Jonathan. If you have racism or anti-Semitism, etc. So then you have friction, right? Which we've had in New York. And so, you have to work very hard to keep it as a positive and make sure that it's not a negative and you have zero tolerance for any racism or anti-Semitism, etc.
November 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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It was never appropriate, but who still uses the word "retard" in this context in 2025? And then doubles down when called on it?

Are these the people on our side? The Democrats, the liberals, the progressives? We're supposed to be better than this.

#politics
#PoliSky
#StephenMiller
#hippies
Screenshot from an ignorant person's post that reads: "Hippies...? REALLY? The enemy is now the "hippies"?????? In what fucking mental timeframe those retards live in, 1963????" Screenshot of a normal person responding to the ignorant person along with the ignorant person's subsequent response. Normal person: "I agree with everything you said, except for the R slur. I grew up being called that. I'm smarter than every person who ever said it to me. Please grab a thesaurus for your insults." Ignorant person: "Please, go fuck yourself."
August 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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I will never stop being disappointed that the U.S. not only elected this person twice, but that posts like this are now considered "normal". This country has always had some serious "flaws" but, man, we are really in the gutter now.
Screenshot of a Truth Social post from Trump that reads: Rupert Murdoch has told me for years that he is going to get rid of his FoxNews, Trump Hating, Fake Pollster, but he has never done so. This "pollster” has gotten me, and MAGA, wrong for years. Also, and while he's at it, he should start making changes at the China Loving Wall Street Journal. It sucks!!!
April 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Love @bradleywhitford.bsky.social’s work in all its splendid variety, but as a WEST WING nerd it’s extra inspiring that Josh Lyman’s fire lives on in how he continues to show up for democracy. Art + action? ❤️

#TVSky
#FilmSky
#TheWestWing
#TheHandmaidsTale

ARTICLE: variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Variety Magazine quote from an interview with actor Bradley Whitford prior to the premiere of the final season of The Handmaid's Tale TV series. He speaks about the parallels between the series (and book) and the current political climate in America. It says: "You know, misogyny is at the reptilian brain stem of these right-wing Christian white nationalists. It's punitive. And, man, I'm pissed at all the people I work for. Like, 'FUCKING. SPEAK. UP," he says.
April 9, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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You were definitely my huckleberry... from REAL GENIUS to WILLOW to TOMBSTONE to HEAT to MAVERICK and everything in between you were a complex and charismatic presence in some of my favorite films. Thank you for it all. Rest well, Val Kilmer. ❤️
Image is of actor Val Kilmer in character as Doc Holliday in the film TOMBSTONE. He's wearing a black hat with a wide brim, a black suit, and a white shirt. He's pale and has a mustache.
April 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Gene Hackman was among the few actors that I'd watch in anything. Even if the premise didn't sound good, if I saw he was in it, I'd give it a shot. He was magnetic yet natural. I have so many favorites from his filmography. The Conversation is one.

Rest in peace and thank you for the work. ❤️
Movie poster for The Conversation. The larger background image is a closeup, in a slight profile, of Gene Hackman's head (he's wearing glasses and large over-the-ear headphones). A much smaller full body image in the foreground is of a man and a woman walking with their arms around each other. That image is sized to just cover the ear cup on the headphones. Below the images is text that includes the movie title and some credits.
February 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Doubt he cares since he joined the rw grift train but from the Anglican Catholic Church website:

"Statement on Calvin Robinson ... told to desist ... he has not ... his license in this Church has been revoked. He is no longer serving as a priest in the ACC."

#CalvinRobinson

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Screenshot of text from Anglican Catholic.org that says: Statement on Calvin Robinson At approximately 3:00 pm today (1/29) members of the College of Bishops of the ACC were made aware of a post made on X showing the end of a speech made by Calvin Robinson at the National Pro-Life Summit in Washington, DC. In it, he closed his comments with a gesture that many have interpreted as a pro-Nazi salute. While we cannot say what was in Mr. Robinson’s heart when he did this, his action appears to have been an attempt to curry favor with certain elements of the American political right by provoking its opposition. Mr. Robinson had been warned that online trolling and other such actions (whether in service of the left or right) are incompatible with a priestly vocation and was told to desist. Clearly, he has not, and as such, his license in this Church has been revoked. He is no longer serving as a priest in the ACC. Furthermore, we understand that this is not just an administrative matter. The Holocaust was an episode of unspeakable horror, enacted by a regime of evil men. We condemn Nazi ideology and anti-Semitism in all its forms. And we believe that those who mimic the Nazi salute, even as a joke or an attempt to troll their opponents, trivialize the horror of the Holocaust and diminish the sacrifice of those who fought against its perpetrators. Such actions are harmful, divisive, and contrary to the tenets of Christian charity. Finally, we pray that God will give us grace to lay aside our unhappy divisions, and we commend our nation and ourselves to his Almighty protection.
January 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Finally got a chance to watch Beyoncé and my favorite moment might be when Post Malone says "yes ma'am" at the end of this song. 😂

#Beyonce
#PostMalone
#MerryChristmas 🎄
December 26, 2024 at 1:36 AM
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#JaneAusten turns 249 #otd! As a gift, I'll finally free my #FolioSociety books from their plastic tombs. My office/home #library will be done by Q1 2025—said it online so it's #fact. Happy birthday, Jane! You’ve waited centuries; what’s a few more months? 🙏
#OnThisDay
#OnThisDate
#BookSky📚💙
#books
Image is of the Folio Society editions of the six major novels written by Jane Austen. The spines are front-facing so the titles can be read. Left to Right: Emma, Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, Mansfield Hall. Image is of the Folio Society editions of the six major novels written by Jane Austen. They are laying flat so you can read the quotes on the slip cases, but it's a bad photo because, except for one or two, the quotes are too blurry to read. Sorry!
December 16, 2024 at 10:53 PM
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#JaneAusten was #botd 249 years ago. Her wit, insight, & timeless tales of society, like #Emma, still captivate, proving her genius endures.

"Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort".

#OnThisDate #OnThisDay
#otd
#BookSky 📚💙
#books
Image of a cozy reading nook showing a comfy-looking, tufted, blue velvet chair and ottoman. There is a floor lamp behind the chair, and they both sit in the corner of a room, surrounded by filled, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves that are painted the same shade of blue as the chair and ottoman. Heaven!
December 16, 2024 at 9:49 PM
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Finally caught up with the latest episode of #SkeletonCrew and I love Kh'ymm!

How could I not? #Librarian, #Astronomer, #Cartographer? Owl? Cat? She's adorable and sounds a bit like a British nanny. ❤️
🏴‍☠️

#StarWars
#Disney
#TVSky
Still image of Kh'ymm, who seems to be an owl-like species with some feline features, from the Disney Plus Star Wars TV show, Skeleton Crew. Kh'ymm is sort of a librarian, astronomer, cartographer, who speaks English rather like a British nanny.
December 13, 2024 at 3:19 AM
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#OnThisDate in 1978 Superman: The Movie premiered at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Superman: "I’m here to fight for truth & justice & the American way."

Lois Lane [laughs]: "You’re gonna end up fighting every elected official in this country!"

#otd
#OnThisDay
#FilmSky
#Superman
#TCMParty
Movie poster for Superman: The Movie (1978). The poster shows Christopher Reeve dressed as both Superman and Clark Kent, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane and Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor.
December 10, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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Fan of well executed modern cozy mysteries? Check out #MistletoeMurders on #HallmarkPlus. Sarah Drew is fantastic as the lead w/a strong supporting cast.

Was hoping it was based on a book series but found out it was an #Audible podcast! Who knew?! Not me. 🤷‍♀️🤣

#Hallmark
#CountdownToChristmas
#TVSky
Poster for the Hallmark Plus series called Mistletoe Murders with the faces of starring actors Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney.
December 9, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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Was ready to multitask while trying to power through the new #Hallmark movies before they leave #Peacock but...

#MaggieLawson!

A meta Hallmark movie lovingly mocking the Hallmark tropes!

I'm ALL in! Phone down as soon as I hit post.

#Christmas
#CountdownToChristmas
#FilmSky
#Sugarplummed
December 9, 2024 at 1:43 AM
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Woo 🥹 wanna cry?

Check out Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story on #HBO #MAX.

I think I had tears in my eyes the entire time. Really well done. ❤️

#ChristopherReeve
#SuperMan
#FilmSky
#MovieSky
#movies
#DCU
#documentary
Poster for the documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.
December 8, 2024 at 3:40 AM
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You're in my top five! Thank you for all the music! ❤️

#SpotifyWrapped
#BearMcCreary
#MusicSky
#music
December 4, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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#1 is redacted 🤣 but the next 4 track. Only surprise is no #SoftRock #YachtRock in top 5 (song or artist).

Evidently it was all composers (@bearmccreary.bsky.social), orchestras & #Beyonce w/a little #KateBush #MichaelJackson #TheCure.

#Spotify
#SpotifyWrapped
#music
#MusicSky
#FilmSky
#MovieSky
Screenshot of my 2024 Spotify Wrapped top five songs with number one redacted. List is: 2. Bodyguard by Beyonce, 3. Elendil and Isildur (Rings of Power) by Bear McCreary, 4. Love Theme (Cinema Paradiso) by Ennio Morricone, 5. I Will Wait For You (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) by Michel Legrand Screenshot of my Spotify Wrapped 2024 Top Artists. List is: 1. John Williams, 2. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 3. Henry Mancini, 4. John Barry, 5. Bear McCreary Screenshot of the top artists on the Spotify Wrapped playlist of my most played songs of 2024 with the top song missing (on purpose lol).
December 4, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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Maestro #JohnWilliams was my top artist for 2024. No surprise. ❤️

If you haven't watched #MusicByJohnWilliams, you should. It's currently streaming on #DisneyPlus.

#SpotifyWrapped
#Spotify
#FilmSky
#MovieSky
#MusicSky
#music
#movies
Screenshot of my Spotify Wrapped for 2024 with an image of Maestro John Williams and text that says "John Williams was your top artist of the year". Screenshot of a tweet I posted November 2, 2024 on Twitter about the documentary "Music By John Williams".
December 4, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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Today in 1963 push-button phones debuted in PA thanks to The Bell System. I always wanted a pink princess phone growing up (b/c movies lol) even though I wasn’t a pink girly. But dad said no phone in my bedroom—so dream denied! 😂

#retro
#vintage
#TCMParty
#PrettyInPink
#JohnHughes
November 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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Saying "hi" because I follow directions lol. Ready for the fun. Happy Monday, @marshalljulius.bsky.social!
November 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM