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Animated Series ‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 19h

TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL: DEATHWATCH largely avoids ideology, but invites sympathy for its former Navy SEAL hero, while delivering high-energy animated action. Review: www.theepochtimes.com/bright/anima...

Operative Sam Fisher takes the lead in this film based on the ‘Splinter Cell’ game franchise.

NYFF : Scarlet / Hosoda Cleverly Incorporates Elements from Shakespeare

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Bill Maher @realbillmaher.bsky.social · 1d

The fact that this issue hasn't gained public attention is amazing.

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joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 4d

Mamoru Hosoda's epic anime feature looks big and sounds big, but it is also the most inventive and original riff on HAMLET in years. CINEMA DAILY US NYFF review up here: cinemadailyus.com/pick-up/nyff...

Scarlet : Mamoru Hosoda's cosmic anime feature riff on Shakespeare's Hamlet at the 2025 New York Film Festival.

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100 Meters, the Latest Anime Feature from GKIDS | Cinema Daily US

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 6d

100 METERS is a great anime sports film, but its total disregard for the cliches and conventions of its genre makes it the perfect sports film for people who don't ordinarily llike sports movies. CINEMA DAILY US review up here: cinemadailyus.com/pick-up/100-...

GKIDS' 100 Meters anime feature based on Uoto's track and field manga, featuring the voices of Aoi Yuki and Shota Sometani

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‘Red Alert’: Real Terrorism

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 7d

RED ALERT chronicles the tremendous bravery of ordinary Israelis & the appalling savagery of Hamas that unfolded during the 10/7 terrorist attacks. Yet, he does so in an inclusive manner, reminding the world Arab Israelis also suffered that fateful day. Review: www.theepochtimes.com/bright/red-a...

A four-part TV series that dramatizes the 10/7 attack on a Muslim and Jewish family.

‘The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue’

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 9d

Chronicling Noam Tibon's personal rescue operation during the 10/7 terrorist attacks, the documentary THE ROAD BETWEEN US is a deeply personal story of family and community, as well as a gripping real-life thriller. @epochtimes.bsky.social review up here: www.theepochtimes.com/bright/the-r...

A retired Israeli general saves his son’s family during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.

Usually, coyotes are reluctant to attack people, but it can happen. In this case, maybe they heard some Acme Corp. executives live in the to...

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 12d

There are times when you might root for the feral canines, but COYOTES is nonetheless amusingly sly, but refreshingly unpretentious. Review up here: www.jbspins.com/2025/10/coli...

Colin Minihan’s Coyotes

Some 44 percent of Palestinians in West Bank, East Jerusalem Want Hamas To Rule Gaza, New Poll Finds

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The New York Sun @newyorksun.bsky.social · 14d

Only 25.9 percent of Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem support a two-state solution while 44.2 percent said they prefer Hamas to stay in power in Gaza

A staggering 68.5 percent say they do not trust any political organization while 44.8 percent view peaceful negotiations as the best means of achieving…

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Good Boy, Starring Indy as Himself

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 15d

GOOD BOY is okay as a horror movie, but Indy is a genuine movie star. He is very good dog. Review up here: www.jbspins.com/2025/09/good...

Indy is calmer under pressure than Scooby-Doo, but he is still just a dog. He has no frame-of-reference to understand what is happening to h...

‘Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent’ Takes Off

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 19d

LAW & ORDER TORONTO: CRIMINAL INTENT features entirely original stories, but follows the same style sheet as its American predecessors, producing some brisk procedurals. Odds are, if you enjoy any of the previous LAW & ORDERs, you'll enjoy this one too. Review: www.theepochtimes.com/bright/law-o...

A spin-off of the popular long-running police procedural takes flight in a Canadian setting.

KNOTTY PRETZELS® IS THE OFFICIAL PRETZEL OF BEER®. It's time you tasted all 6 Knotty Pretzels® flavors!

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One Bison @onebison.bsky.social · May 22

Knotty Pretzels makes small-batch, all-natural pretzels designed to pair with beer.

They also give back, donating part of their proceeds to support U.S. troops, veterans, and military families.

A solid snack with solid values.

🔗 www.knottypretzels.com

#SupportOurTroops #Veterans #MadeInUSA

Home - Knotty Pretzels

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Hen Mazzig @henmazzig.bsky.social · 20d

(Non-Jewish) singer Sarah Callinan was hired to sing at a Rosh Hashana service. She witnessed firsthand the level of security now required for Jews to practice their faith safely.

Thank you, Sarah, for speaking up. You’re right, this situation is bad, but your video made it a little more bearable.

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Simon Wiesenthal Center @simonwiesenthal.bsky.social · 26d

September 2025 or Nazi Germany 1930s?

Seen recently in a shop window in Flensburg, Germany:

"JEWS are banned here!!!! Nothing personal, not antisemitism either, I just can't stand you."

Europe is seeing a return to the Nazi-style exclusion and dehumanization of Jews that preceded the Holocaust.

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Michelle Bekhor @phantom2013.bsky.social · 26d

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🚨 They went after our soldiers, so we are going after them!

We have just released new report exposing Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) for acting as pro-bono counsel for Hamas & Hezbollah, weaponizing int'l courts to hunt Israeli & U.S. soldiers! Time to designate and sanction HRF!

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joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 26d

Again @support.bsky.team how is this post intolerance?

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 26d

How is this labeled intolerance? @bsky.app?

The Senior, from Angel Studios

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 26d

Angel Studios' THE SENIOR reflects its characters' traditional middle American values, which are a source of strength rather than a weakness. Football is also critically important, but Lurie and company keep it in proper perspective. Review up here: www.jbspins.com/2025/09/the-...

Mike Flynt played football for Permian High School, one of the two schools prominently featured in Friday Night Lights . He then went on to ...

Kathy Hochul’s Gamble: Endorsing Zohran Mamdani for Short-Term Gain, She Ignores Danger of the Candidate’s Radical Views

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The New York Sun @newyorksun.bsky.social · 28d

From Samuel Abrams: The governor’s move risks legitimizing a movement openly hostile to the values that sustain New York and America

The governor’s move risks legitimizing a movement openly hostile to the values that sustain New York and America.

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Eugene Yelchin’s I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 28d

Eugene Yelchin's graphic memoir I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO TELL YOU THIS depicts the fight for love and free expression under Communism, shining a light on Soviet anti-Semitism and the brutality of the mental "sanatoriums." Review up here: www.jbspins.com/2025/09/euge...

Eugene (formerly Yevgeny) Yelchin won a Newbery Honor for his children’s novel, Breaking Stalin’s Nose and helped storyboard everybody’s fav...

joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · 29d

This is fantasy. You can read the reality here: s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 29d

Istg online leftist circles contain one of the worst sets of critical thinkers in the history of humanity

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 29d

Progressives, two days ago: “Watch how fast the right pivots to arguing he was an ideologically incoherent loner with no discernible political motive!”

Progressives, today, pivoting instantly: “He was clearly an ideologically incoherent loner with no discernible political motive”

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Michelle Bekhor @phantom2013.bsky.social · 29d

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Mamdani pledged today that he will revoke NYC’s adoption of the IRHA definition of antisemitism. That gives much greater leeway to antisemitic attacks on Jews. New York Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed him yesterday. He still will not separate

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joebendel.bsky.social @joebendel.bsky.social · Sep 14

If CNN is happy to defend this standard of discourse, than I expect (but of course, I don't really) them to apply the same standard when Biden dies and woke-right trolls inevitably celebrate ungraciously.