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Alison Byrne Fields

@byrnefields.bsky.social

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I am a Seattleite, owner of https://www.whatisaggregate.com, documentary producer and impact producer, raging Democrat, fan of evidence-informed policy, basketball fan (Go Storm!), and John Hughes' pen pal. My favorite movie of all time is Badlands.

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Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 1d

You step in because you are needed; Mills is not needed here. Platner's got this.

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Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 1d

He went to the Mitch McConnell school of Congressional leadership.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 3d

Betty's opening line in his acceptance speech for Best Director for Reds is the most romatic thing in the universe.

youtube.com/watch?v=-tlhiCdQe1Y&themeRefresh=1

Warren Beatty ‪Wins Best Directing: 1982 Oscars

YouTube video by Oscars

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Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 3d

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Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 9d

You definitely get a bit of that…

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 10d

The accompanying peachy pink icons look like vulva diagrams, which is the best thing I can say about them.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 10d

I watched it recently and was flabbergasted that my divorced father brought me to see it in the movie theater.

Today, Ted would have joined a men's group and started voting for Trump and posting rude comments on women's social media posts about how he wouldn't f*ck them.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 13d

I got around to reading the transcript (well, as much as I could bear) of the president's "speech" to the gathering of US military leaders and it truly is insane.

rollcall.com/factbase/tru...

Roll Call Factba.se - Speech: Donald Trump Addresses Military Leadership in Quantico, Virginia - September 30, 2025

Full transcript of Donald J. Trump: Speech: Donald Trump Addresses Military Leadership in Quantico, Virginia - September 30, 2025

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Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 17d

Sounds more like the people of New York City should be worried.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 19d

Had to miss the end to get on a flight.

Thank you, Jesus.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 19d

ORWELL 2+2 = 5 — "The opinion that art should have nothing to do with politics is itself a political attitude" - Orwell; ADOLESCENCE — I came late to this party, but holy hell is this good storytelling.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 19d

Had a great week of film viewing: CHRISTY — had zero interest and wouldn't have seen it if I had not been invited, but got caught up by the performances and story; THE MASTERMIND — my love for Kelly Reichardt persists and my love for Josh O'Connor grows, also, dang those Thompson boys;

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · 22d

But they don't like it either.

Not everyone is being a coward; some of them are actually evil.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Sep 14

No one cares about truth any more.

The narrative is written and then facts are selected to illustrate the chosen tale.

I honestly feel like I am going to lose my mind.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Sep 6

I said this before and I am sure I will say it again; the frequency with which male colleagues talk shit about their female colleagues in airline lounges is astounding.

Listening to two men discuss abducting and killing a female colleague they dislike.

"She is too confident."

I love bears.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Aug 22

I fucking love this woman with every ounce of my soul.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Aug 17

I bought these, the Betty White, the Keith Haring and the "250 Years of Delivering." I love USPS and I think it's horrendous that we take it for granted.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Aug 13

Yet another "thing" ruined by social media. Everyone thinks they can write a review; everyone thinks their opinion is valid — regardless of whether it is informed.

When I see an amazing film, I hunt down its reviews from my favorite critics, reliving the joy and discovering even more.

I am sad.

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Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Aug 12

+1

He's smart, funny, and conscious of the power of his words and of the films about which he writes; I look forward to reading him elsewhere.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Aug 9

You are forgiven for disparaging the Space Needle. 😉

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Aug 9

I have lived here for 15 years and I still stop and take a picture of it from time to time. It's perfect just as it is and how it was intended to be.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thank you, a Storm fan.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Aug 6

Because the men who are accused — including the president — see themselves as victims.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Aug 4

AT has no time for such nonsense.

Alison Byrne Fields @byrnefields.bsky.social · Jul 31

It took me way too long to realize that Pete HEGSETH did not have a "nuanced" take regarding trans athletes.

(It was when I got to the sentence about him being the smartest person in the room…)