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Adam Murray

@admagnetic77.bsky.social

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Film programmer + write about film - Bristol Black Horror Club UK - All things Horror/Dystopian Fiction/Genre Cinema "A Cosmic Perspective"...

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Adam Murray @admagnetic77.bsky.social · Jul 2

A big thank you to @cineredis.bsky.social for the opportunity to write about a real gem 💎 My top pick out of an already stunning line-up at this year’s Festival. Excited to attend! 📽️

Very special thank you to Tarah Judah @maddyprobst.bsky.social @markcosgrove.bsky.social @hardiewrites.bsky.social 💜

Cinema Rediscovered @cineredis.bsky.social · Jul 2

Made at the height of the Civil Rights movement, the pioneering One Potato, Two Potato receives its UK Premiere at @wshed.bsky.social on Sat 26th July 18:10.

Read Film Critic and writer @admagnetic77.bsky.social reflections on this historic feature for our @letterboxd.social HQ - link in bio.

On a grainy light blue background, a black and white image of a man holding a baby. Black text ‘ Reflections on One Potato, Two Potato (1964) An article by Adam Murray.

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Chris Franklin @errant-signal.com · 15h

Even putting aside the fact that AI can't do this and will never be able to do this

Who would *want* this? Who wants a bespoke personal TV show? That they can't meaningfully engage anyone else with? That no human had a hand in crafting? You might as well tell someone about a cool dream you had.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

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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Albumism @albumism.com · 13h

Now Playing: D'Angelo's debut album 'Brown Sugar' (1995) | Rest in Power to one of the truest talents the music world has ever seen and heard.

album.ink/dangeloBS

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 11h

They’ve heard the cries of the people and it’s that they love porno but wish it felt sadder and more lonely

The Verge @theverge.com · 15h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 13h

"point out that North Sea oil doesn’t cut UK energy bills, and suddenly you’re censored"

This dismal government refuses to hear the truth as it prepares the way to give the green light to new oil and gas fields

Despicable and complete madness

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Academic axed from Labour conference panel for criticising energy policy

Sustainability expert was told panellists discussing North Sea oil and gas were meant to ‘agree entirely’ with each other

www.theguardian.com

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 16h

1/Stop everything and read/watch/bookmark this massive investigation between @motherjones.com @lighthousereports.com Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Paper Trail Media a vast global surveillance empire used to target politicians, journalists, tech CEOs, and... Jared Leto.
ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

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Hughster @hughster.bsky.social · 1d

X is quite literally funding the defence of the domestic extremists the government is prosecuting but they still won't stop using it

Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 1d

If true, it's an open question which of them this reflects more badly upon.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel

www.theguardian.com

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Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social · 15h

unbelievable. way too young. we've lost a giant

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 16h

D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51

D'Angelo Dead at 51

Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

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Lindsey B @kibalchich.bsky.social · 15h

www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

Trump humiliates Starmer and Blair in bad day for centrist dads

Donald Trump has yet again show Keir Starmer that there's nothing special about the 'special relationship' - never mind a 'Yo, Blair' moment

www.thecanary.co

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Dylan Kerrigan @rumagin.bsky.social · 14h

"The Red Cross and UN agencies have said the expected surge of aid into Gaza has not begun, warning of growing hunger as the Rafah crossing remains closed." Israel continues its genocidal intent and the West says nothing. Again. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Hamas agrees to return four deceased hostages tonight as Israel says it will halve aid deliveries to Gaza over release of bodies – live

Hamas tells mediators it plans to transfer bodies of four deceased hostages at 10pm local time

www.theguardian.com

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Dylan Kerrigan @rumagin.bsky.social · 14h

Shes the first generation in her family to be born in the UK. Shes a first generation UK citizen (as am I) and shes spending her life denying people the same opportunities she got. Theres nothing good you can say about people who are willing to turn against themselves and support racist policies

The Independent @the-independent.com · 21h

Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

www.independent.co.uk

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 14h

Israel is still preventing aid from reaching Palestinians in Gaza

Israel is still collectively punishing the entire civilian population to pressure Hamas

It is still a crime against humanity to withhold aid from civilians

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Israel limits aid and keeps Rafah crossing closed in dispute over hostage remains

Tensions high as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching agreement by withholding bodies of 24 hostages

www.theguardian.com

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 15h

every young Republican staffer is a Nazi, it's that simple www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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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Dylan Kerrigan @rumagin.bsky.social · 14h

There is no end to the war crimes. Stravation continues.

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 14h

LATEST: Israel has said it will halve the number of aid trucks it agreed to allow into Gaza due to, the country claims, the slower-than-hoped return of dead hostages

Israel to halve number of aid trucks it agreed to allow into Gaza

www.thenational.scot

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Gabriel Geiger @gabrielgeiger.bsky.social · 16h

First Wap’s flagship product is called Altamides, it can track any phone anywhere in the world without leaving a trace - at an enormous scale. The dataset I found contained 1.5 million rows of tracking data from Altamides, including phone numbers, dates and real locations.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 13h

I’d been thinking for a while that it seems like a startling number of rappers have died in their mid-40s to mid-50s from natural causes but it didn’t really feel like an epidemic until I saw this list. 😦

Deaths of Hip-Hop Artists Reveal the Alarming State of Black Men’s Health

Neo-soul singer D'Angelo joins growing list of Gen X Black male performers who are dying relatively young.

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Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 15h

Rest in peace and power D’Angelo. Gone way too soon. Praying for your children and particularly your son who lost his mother Angie Stone in the same year. Thanks for the memories. You touched so many and your music will continue to as you are now cruisin’ your way to heaven #dangelo #angiestone

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 16h

Adding this to my Seasonal Affective Sauce playlist. It's my favorite.

When We Get By

YouTube video by D'Angelo - Topic

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Jeff Weiss @passionweiss.bsky.social · 16h

RIP D'Angelo, the greatest singer since Marvin departed. Who took the grit & attitude of hip-hop & alchemized it into angelic voodoo. He condensed the human condition - sex, suffering, addiction, love, oppression - into pure transcendence. A comet emitting blinding light & soul.

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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 14h

This is devastating.

I think for my age, he’s *the* generational genius of pop music. That he’s a unique vocal talent, on the level of Marvin Gaye, goes without saying, but his colossal musical intelligence is what made him D’Angelo. A unique musical intellect.

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

D’Angelo, Grammy-winning neo-soul pioneer, dies aged 51

Singer known for tracks such as Brown Sugar and Untitled (How Does It Feel) died at home from pancreatic cancer

www.theguardian.com

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Francesco Francavilla @ffrancavilla.bsky.social · 16h

Two weeks ago we lost a giant of the movie posters world, Renato Casaro. Today we lost a modern Master of movie posters: DREW STRUZAN. I can guarantee you have at least seen 5 of his posters in your lifetime. The man has put his art on some of the most popular movie franchises (Indiana Jones, 1/4

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open mike eagle @mike-eagle.bsky.social · 15h

rest in peace D'Angelo. god what a loss

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DJ DS @djds.bsky.social · 13h

RIP D’Angelo 🙏🕊️

I’ve just found out that we’ve lost one of my favourite artists & the greatest voice of our time. D’Angelo redefined soul music & changed R&B forever. From Brown Sugar to Voodoo to Black Messiah, D’Angelo’s sound & spirit shaped a generation. Rest in peace to a true legend 🕊️🙏👑♾️

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Asteroid M @marqed4death.bsky.social · 16h

All the love you’re seeing for D’Angelo is what happens when you leave the world in a better place than how you found it.

He and his art will be missed.

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Charlie Brigden @filmsonwax.bsky.social · 16h

Holy shit

maya cade @mayascade.bsky.social · 17h

DANGELO??????????????????

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 15h

Turns out your assumptions about what republican group chats are like is correct www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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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