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Mike Roe

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Wrote The 30 Rock Book. Journalist. Screenwriter. Formerly w/ TheWrap, LAist (NPR/KPCC), LateNighter. Read my book, come talk screenwriting or spirituality or comics w/ me. 👋🏽 More Mike: linktr.ee/mikeroe

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Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · Feb 21

Curious about The Rock's just announced Hawaiian mafia movie idea?

Then check out the TV pilot script for THE PEOPLE'S KINGDOM written by me & @kroe.bsky.social! (DMs open!)

This story is personal—my uncle was in the Hawaiian mob. He was killed. We dug deep to tell a story inspired by his POV.

Town Says Aloha To A Hawaii-Set ‘Goodfellas’ Meets ‘The Departed:’ Scorsese, DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt Top Crime Drama Package

Martin Scorsese is directing a Hawaii-set crime drama that will star Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

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KeviDON’Tly @kevidently.bsky.social · 16d

1st listen Taylor Swift LOA Showgirl track ranking:

1. Actually Romantic
2. Life of a Showgirl Honey
3. Opalite Ruin the Friendship
4. Wood
5. Father Figure
6. Eldest Daughter
7. CANCELLED!
8. Elizabeth Taylor
9. Ruin the Friendship
10. Wi$h Li$t
11. The Fate of Ophelia
12. Honey

Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · 16d

1st listen Taylor Swift LOA Showgirl track ranking:

1. Eldest Daughter
2. Honey
3. Ruin the Friendship
4. Wood
5. Actually Romantic
6. Wi$h Li$t
7. CANCELLED!
8. Life of a Showgirl (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
9. Opalite
10. Father Figure
11. The Fate of Ophelia
12. Elizabeth Taylor

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Seven Years in Quebec @dfeldman.org · 19d

Virtually all the content on TikTok is posted on YT Shorts and Instagram Reels as well. TikTok has no long term connections, no networking lock-in effect. It’s the easiest social media to leave.

ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 20d

"I’m reminded of nothing so much as Rupert Murdoch and Fox’s catastrophic purchase of MySpace 20 years ago." prospect.org/power/2025-0...

Why Do We Assume TrumpTok Will Succeed?

Oracle has no history of creating compelling consumer-facing products. Their ability to run the most addictive algorithm in social media is questionable.

prospect.org

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Shruti Saran @shrutesnladders.bsky.social · 20d

treat every creative you meet like they are successful, fulfilled, and making a living at what they say they do. talk to everyone like they're a pro. don't assume they're struggling just because you don't know their work. this will change the tenor of your conversations.

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chris-ture from the black lagoon @thecorlew.bsky.social · 21d

it’s Sunday on bluesky so I am urging everyone to take care of themselves. Take a walk, have a second cup of coffee or tea, read a book, spend some time looking at small poems

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Anil Dash @anildash.com · Sep 15

Charlie Kirk was killed by a Groyper, due to that group’s known hatred of his positions, and it’s as obvious as if his killer had “MS-13” tattooed on his knuckles, but the @nytimes.com and others refuse to cover it that way because they don’t respect their colleagues who know this.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Sep 14

The Dept. of Education has pulled funding for programs in 8 states that support students with both hearing and vision loss.

A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Screenshot of article excerpt: The Education Department also was concerned about other words in the application, said Adrian Klenz, who works with deafblind adults in the state. He said he has talked with state officials about the discontinuation of the grant.

“I was told that apparently the administration is going through past grants and two words were flagged: One was transition and one was privilege,” Klenz said. “Transition — transitioning from childhood to adulthood. Privilege came up because a parent wrote a glowing review of staff that said what a privilege it was to work with them.” ProPublica obtained a copy of the grant application and confirmed that those words were included.

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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · Sep 14

I have been successfully covid-jabbed. Every time, I try to remember and recapture some of the elation of getting that very first shot, the way we thought the world was changing for the better.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Sep 15

The first US-born leader of the Catholic church singled out the Tesla chief as an example of the kind of wealth he said was undermining 'the value of human life, of the family, of the value of society' on.ft.com/4653oC8

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Moji Oderinde @mojipov.bsky.social · Sep 15

Yes, Stephen Colbert with Prince iconic lyric! We are not gonna let the elevator break us down. #Emmys

Moji Oderinde @mojipov.bsky.social · Sep 15

Happy for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's win. #Emmys

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Tom Coates @tomcoates.bsky.social · Sep 15

• HERE’S 8/10THS OF A MINUTE OF A SHOW
• TAKE A PILL TO STOP YOU WETTING YOURSELF
• I LIKE SANDWICHES
• EMMY OPENING MUSIC
• 42 SECONDS OF THE SHOW
• YOU NEED CAR INSURANCE
• THE EMMYS WILL CONTINUE
• YOU REALLY NEED CAR INSURANCE
• DID I MENTION SANDWICHES?

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Internet Hall Of Fame @h0f.bsky.social · Sep 14

this is the coolest food presentation i’ve ever seen

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Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · Sep 15

truly #goals for us all:

golden gate ghoul @goldengateblond.bsky.social · Sep 15

writing your acceptance speech on the back of your therapist notes may be THE most hollywood thing ever

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · Jan 20

when u make a silly joke on this platform

5 panel comic

Panel 1: Pink guy saying: I just made a silly joke!

Panel 2: Pink guy turns to see a door swing open, revealing a Weird Greenish Guy in the doorway

Panels 3-5: Weird greenish guy begins to walk towards Pink Guy in a very creepy manner. He says: I’m Gonna take it SERIOUSLY

By panel 5 Weird Guy has Pink Guy in a death grip. He’s going to throttle him for having the audacity to tell a silly joke on social media

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Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · Sep 15

RIGHT?! That's the dream.

Person of Interest, BEFORE ITS TIME.

(I stan.)

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · Sep 14

Curiosity has always been an underrated personal trait but now it feels like it’s being actively discouraged?

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Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · Sep 15

YES. He's such a collection of warm joy in person form.

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Jill Twiss @jilltwiss.bsky.social · Sep 15

Everyone in Hollywood is exactly the same age now, and that age is 37

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Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · Sep 15

SUCH a great show. It's been so awesome seeing Jeff get his flowers.

And I did! I think just as an occasional substitute, but studied with Eliza Skinner back when they were in amazing musical improv Diamond Lion together.

I used to go to their shows here in L.A. all the time; they're both magic.

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Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · Sep 15

My former musical improv teacher is officially an Emmy winner!

CONGRATS JEFF HILLER! ❤️

Emma Fraser @frazbelina.bsky.social · Sep 14

Emmys thread! Starting with the one and only Jeff Hiller. I’d love nothing more to hear his name read out later 🙏

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Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · Sep 11

“Pray equally for those you love most and for those you like least.

“And while you’re at it, pray for America. I have a feeling we’re going to need it.”

- Jonathan V. Last

His piece on the killing of Charlie Kirk is a worthwhile read:

www.thebulwark.com/p/the-assass...

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Who we are, and who we want to be.

www.thebulwark.com

Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · Sep 3

As the ship's captain, proud of my crew, their heist skills, and their injection prowess.

🦇 Killy Witches 🎃👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · Aug 31

tonight’s Star Trek Adventures game involved TWO micro computers injected into butt cheeks, going bust at the dabo table, and pulling a heist of the creepiest thing from the most secure bank in the entire Mirror Universe to rob the Emperor while being hunted by murderous Mirror B’Elanna Torres

Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · Aug 25

Friends & I robbed a bank for my birthday.

(An Old West bank heist escape room. Still counts.)

A room made up to look like an Old West bank, with a woman near the front of the image speaking with someone else, and a mannequin behind a teller's barred window behind her.

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