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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 12m

The “Don’t Tread on Me” crowd really likes being trodden upon, it turns out.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1h

“Not going to be great” is quite the understatement by Fox here.

Tweet by FactPost (@factpostnews) reading: “Fox: The tariffs, 10% for lumber, 25% for cabinets, vanities, upholstered furniture. On January 1st, the tariff for cabinets and vanities increase to 50%, all the rest of the furniture to 30%. The cost of building materials has increased 34%. There is a concern that this is not going to be great for the home buying industry.” Below is a Fox Business screenshot showing a reporter in a lumber workshop with the headline “New tariffs on furniture & lumber take effect.”

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 3h

But we couldn’t afford $30 Billion for USAID.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.

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Brad Takei @bradtakei.bsky.social · 4h

The ‘America First’ party, everyone.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.

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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 4h

uhhhhhhhh putting the finale on theater screens is what we in the business would call a "win-win"

it's not like you're cannibalizing your audience - Netflix subscribers already paid their monthly fee

or perhaps I'm mistaken

The Duffer Brothers hoped the two-hour #StrangerThings series finale could be shown in movie theaters so everyone could "experience it at the same time with fans."
However, Netflix's chief content officer Bela Bajaria shut down the idea, saying: "A lot of people — a lot, a lot, a lot of people — have watched Stranger Things on Netflix. It has not suffered from lack of conversation or community or sharing or fandom. I think releasing it on Netflix is giving the fans what they want."

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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 10h

This is niche.

What movies had a production photograph (NOT a film frame)—released many many months before the film’s first trailer—that was the sole imagery shown to the public that is forever burned into your memory of the movie?

For me: it’s this photo from “Killers of the Flower Moon” (2023).

Lily Gladstone and Leo DiCaprio sit at a table with Leo looking up

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Gord Jorkins @nothinkyjustvibey.bsky.social · 1d

Next month Sam Altman is going to claim ChatGPT can suck your dick.

Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 2d

Remember, AI bros are pushing outrageousness (“casting” beloved dead performers, inventing AI actors) because they are hemorrhaging cash and need the buzz. Ignore.

a close up of a man 's face in a car with a woman behind him .

ALT: a close up of a man 's face in a car with a woman behind him .

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 1d

It's one thing to criticize and condemn statements that cross a line of hate or indecency - or even for people, on their own, to disassociate from that person. It's entirely another for the government to punish a person for that speech, however offensive it may be, in violation of the 1A.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Marco Rubio's State Department announces publicly that it is exercising unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in revoking people's visas based on comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.
The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here are just a few examples of aliens who are no longer welcome in the U.S.:
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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's Nazi ICE Gestapo recklessly gassed children at an elementary school in Chicago. 😡😡😡👇

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

He can't be serious.

Trump Blasted After Bizarrely Claiming That Watergate Was A 'Hoax' In Unhinged Rant

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 22h

fozzie bear is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee

ALT: fozzie bear is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee

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Rep. Emily Randall @repemilyrandall.bsky.social · 1d

Adelita! Swear her in!

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Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 1d

Take a few minutes to appreciate Drew Struzan creating the original artwork for THE PHANTOM MENACE. Truly a master at work.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“What’s the benefit for 🇺🇸 in sending $20 BILLION to Argentina?”🤔

Trump says he just really likes their philosophy and will only send the $20 Billion if his pal Milei wins.

Imagine not being able to see this blatant corruption for what it is. (While our farmers struggle)

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Wild that it’s getting very little coverage that Trump blamed Biden for FBI agents in the J6 crowd when Biden wasn’t President yet. Trump’s cognitive decline is and has always been far more severe than Biden’s ever was.

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 1d

This technology needs to die immediately.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 1d

“Copyright growing pains” is one hell of a euphemism for the biggest IP theft in history

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Not only are they who we thought they were… they’re exactly who *we’ve* been telling you they are.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

Never vote for a Republican, ever. That party is done forever.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Major clashes in southeast Chicago this pm.

DHS agents who crashed a car had eggs thrown at them. According to ABC7, they then fired pepper balls at local residents. It’s now a scene of flying rocks & tear gas.

Chicago was never a war zone. But Trump’s militia is turning it into one.

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Ethan Sacks @ethansacks.bsky.social · 1d

Never let MAGA gaslight you that bigotry isn't a core value.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 1d

One of the most influential artists in the history of Hollywood has passed. Thanks for everything, Drew Struzan.

www.instagram.com/p/DPy0ZUEEVnt/

Drew Struzan on Instagram: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg"

7,167 likes, 830 comments - drewstruzanart on October 14, 2025: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg".

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👻 Pablo Hidalghost 👻 @infinata.bsky.social · 1d

We wouldn’t have the Star Wars books we have without Carol Titelman and Lucy Wilson getting it started and keeping it running when it mattered the most in the early years.

Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 1d

Random fun fact of the day - women are the reason #StarWars #publishing exists. And the reason it has been so successful that it could endure as it has for so many decades.

(I'm an expert on this stuff)

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 1d

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d

Obscene.

Never, ever, ever vote for a Republican for any office.

José Sepúlveda @josesepulveda.bsky.social · 2d

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the 94 million pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the #Trump administration’s cuts to The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

My latest video for @propublica.org.

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