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Van Dennis

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He/his, early 30s, media writer, as seen on @unwinnable.com Talks about movies, videogames, TV, and the Seattle mariners (and also anime, cars & lefty politics)

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Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 8d

watching Materialists earlier this year got me thinking about some retroactively relevant romcom movies, which I wrote about in this month's issue of Exploits!
Check out my thoughts on the surprising "2013 romances featuring Scarlett Johanson" double-feature: Her, and Don Jon.

Unwinnable @unwinnable.com · 13d

If you're cold, they're cold. Let your witch in this October with the newest Exploits, featuring writing on El Vampiro, alt metal, Timeguessr and more.

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The cover for the October 2025 issue of Exploits, featuring vintage art of a witch looking into a house where children are apple bobbing. Text at the bottom indicates that this issue covers The Mystery of Mammoth Mansion, Interview with the Vampire, El Vampiro, love, alt metal, and Timeguessr.

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Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 14m

Why didn't we keep Jake Bauers again?

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👻Wereman 🐺🎃 @spookarties.bsky.social · Dec 1

Robocop is a movie about a guy who gets killed on the job and they still made him go back to work

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 5h

I'm not shocked, yet at the same time, I wish I was shocked.

Politico @politico.com · 8h

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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Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 16h

Sonuvabitch (had a spare ticket to game 2 of the ALDS)

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 22h

The Regime's goal is to grind everyone down. Plain & simple. Our goal is to refuse this by taking turns to fight where and how we can. When one group needs to bow out, then another group needs to step in and so on. We don't all have to do everything. We can all do something though. Stay in the fight

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Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 16h

Seattle has a catcher whose nickname is big dumper (aka, thiccy mantle)

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 16h

2 to go.
🔱🔱

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

3 to go. 🔱

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Bee Everfolly @honeyvenomstorm.bsky.social · 2d

This is incredibly hard, and I come with no expectations. But my family needs help. We need it fast, by this Wednesday, or we will be homeless with no options. If you can help, please do. We just want to keep our family together and safe. #mutualaid #helpsky

Donate to Help the Everfolly Family to not lose their home, organized by Bee Everfolly

It is easier to keep up, than it is to catch up. It is not a lesson the… Bee Everfolly needs your support for Help the Everfolly Family to not lose their home

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Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 22h

Still looking for someone, haven't found a single person so far (that I can contact). I have a 46-episode script that I need translated. This would be a paid job!

Sena Bryer @senabryer.com · 11d

Completely unrelated to my 2am doomposting but does anyone know an English to Japanese translator, ideally with experience in screenplays?

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the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 1d

winning elections is pretty much the only way to solidify the gains of social movements though. and winning them often enough that they can't be immediately repealed.

Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 1d

“Win every election” is not a viable strategy for preventing authoritarianism

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Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

If nothing else, these first two games are making Yankees fans maaaad

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

"if I had a nickel for every triple Mitch Garver hit in 2025..."

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

CAN
NOT
BE
STOPPED

a baseball player in a mariners uniform holds a trident in his hand

Alt: Jorge polanco with the homerun trident

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Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

It's not fair that the blue jays get to use weeknd songs in their promos

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

New proposed baseball rule: if they feel the need, both teams can vote to change home plate umpires after 3 innings of unsatisfactory performance

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Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

Screw you Canadian Dylan Moore!

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

"what if we spent fuck all on advertising or marketing? Not like those live action halo ads were memorable or did much good anyway!"

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

Random thought I just want to put out there and leave it: Trudeau and Perry gives off Swift and Kelce.

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Kate Watson @loreandordure.com · 1d

Don’t all these problems go away if universities stop being businesses?

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 1d

'More degree subjects are likely to face extinction unless changes are made to competition laws to allow universities to work together to maintain certain courses, experts have said.' 1/3

Competition law exemption ‘needed to prevent courses dying out’

Attempts to quell universities’ fears about competition laws may actually be heightening anxiety over collaboration in cash-strapped sector

www.timeshighereducation.com

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number. n.pr/4obbfnK

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

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Hustle Chillson @hustle-chillson.bsky.social · 1d

Love to see the TL talking Cal Raleigh dingers

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Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

Mariners ALCS win and a large mint chip frappuccino, I've been momentarily brought back to life

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 2d

Really hope I get to catch some of the game today, but... well, I got my covid shot yesterday, and it has Gotten To Work all through today 🫠

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

The mariners making Derek Jeter eat his words on the post game broadcast, You, Love, To, See, It.

Van Dennis @vandennis.bsky.social · 1d

3 to go. 🔱

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potatum @pot8um.bsky.social · 1d

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