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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 6h

Without question my favorite Diane Keaton performance was in #Reds (1981). Also one of my fav cinematic romance films.

Directed by Warren Beatty. Lensed by Storaro. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCpl...

Reds (1981) - Without Your Pants Scene (1/10) | Movieclips

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 17h

haha. Yep.

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 17h

This morning I am watching Jaromil Jires' #ValerieandHerWeekofWonders (1970) on Criterion. I guess one would call it a surreal coming of age horror?

#nfotd youtu.be/5pJrnoNrDQI

Valerie and her Week of Wonder (1970) Remastered DVD Trailer

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 1d

Damn it. Some people I assumed would never die.

a woman is sitting in a chair with a glass of wine

ALT: a woman is sitting in a chair with a glass of wine

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Secret Flying @secretflying.bsky.social · 1d

Non-stop from #NewYork to Madrid, Spain for only $301 roundtrip with American Airlines #Travel

www.secretflying.com/posts/new-yo...

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 2d

that was my jam!!!

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Albumism @albumism.com · 2d

Parliament's 'Mothership Connection' (1975) is included in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry, which celebrates culturally, historically & aesthetically significant recordings.

Rediscover the album here: album.ink/ParliamentMC

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 2d

just randomly looking around and found a place that sells these outfits in multiple sizes, if anyone's interested

www.favounicorn.com/inflatable-f...

Inflatable frog costume in kid and adult sizes, $54

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 2d

I went to an industry / guild screening of #AHouseOfDynamite last night and the couple sitting next to me spoke through the entire film. This should be grounds to lose your guild card. Also (!) makes me miss the Hollywood Arclight. They would shut down any chitchat with the swiftness

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Jodontchaknow @jodontchaknow.bsky.social · 2d

My Mayor Washington-adjecent story. When he was running for a second Mayoral term, my aunt (mom's sis) decided we had enough of him has mayor and registered me to vote so we could "throw him out of office." I, of course, took the opportunity to register and then proceeded to vote for him.

Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 2d

I had never heard of Harold Washington.

Excellent listen on @thisamericanlife.org : "This week, we bring you the story of Harold Washington, the greatest politician you've probably never heard of, and the backlash that ensued when he became Chicago's first Black mayor."

Harold - This American Life

The story of Harold Washington and the white backlash that ensued when he became Chicago's first Black mayor.

www.thisamericanlife.org

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 2d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 2d

I had never heard of Harold Washington.

Excellent listen on @thisamericanlife.org : "This week, we bring you the story of Harold Washington, the greatest politician you've probably never heard of, and the backlash that ensued when he became Chicago's first Black mayor."

Harold - This American Life

The story of Harold Washington and the white backlash that ensued when he became Chicago's first Black mayor.

www.thisamericanlife.org

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 2d

I love you Portland bsky.app/profile/thet...

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 2d

PSA - Mango Languages is free with a library card. I learned a lot via Duolingo but Mango cleans up my grammar and improves my comprehension of each language. It sticks. Currently studying Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and strengthening my French. Easy way to feel better about oneself.

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking News! MIT became the first university to reject the Trump administration’s compact of demands, after its president Sally Kornbluth said the practices of the school already “meet or exceed many standards outlined” by the federal government.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/10/b...

MIT becomes first school to reject proposed ‘compact’ with Trump administration - The Boston Globe

MIT president Sally Kornbluth said the university’s practices already “meet or exceed” the federal government’s list of demands.

www.bostonglobe.com

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NPR @npr.org · 3d

Peruvian lawmakers moved forward with impeachment proceedings against President Boluarte amid mounting anger over rising crime. n.pr/4nMM9vI

Peru's Congress votes to initiate impeachment trial of President Boluarte

Peruvian lawmakers moved forward with impeachment proceedings against President Boluarte amid mounting anger over rising crime.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 3d

Taken from here

www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...

Melania, Brett Ratner's Documentary About Melania Trump, Takes a Page from Melania and Melania

The first lady is coming to a theater near you this January.

www.vanityfair.com

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 3d

Just gonna leave this Vanity Fair review here.

"Melania is Ratner's first film since he was accused by several women of sexual assault in
2017. He has denied the accusations.
Amazon released a still photo from the film of Melania (star of Melania and author of Melania) staring out of a car window at a nondescript airport tarmac. Gorg. Like we've never seen her before, apart from the many times we've seen her like that before." Below is a photo of her looking out of a window

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 3d

Kathryn 👏🏾 Mother 👏🏾 Fking 👏🏾 Bigelow 👏🏾👏🏾

That. That was my review of #AHouseOfDynamite.

See it before people start spoiling.

#nfotd

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 3d

you'd think a prominent news outlet like the New York Times might mention that "antifa" isn't an actual organization in a long story about antifa, but nope!

and the subhead helps props up a false claim this professor was up to something seedy as something up for debate

NYT headline: "Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats"

subheadline: "Mark Bray was teaching courses on antifascism. Turning Point USA accused him of belonging to antifa, which he denies. His flight to Spain was canceled abruptly on Wednesday night."

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 3d

observer.com/2025/09/art-...

"Black Creative Resilience Challenges Historical Erasure in Derek Fordjour’s “Nightsong”
The exhibition explores how music embodies histories of race, power and autonomy in America."

Black Creative Resilience Challenges Historical Erasure in Derek Fordjour’s “Nightsong”

When he first conceived of the show, Fordjour had no idea it would arrive at a time of erasure under the government’s anti-DEI measures.

observer.com

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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 3d

Friends in LA: You MUST see this exhibit. I went last night. Most magical affirming art "exhibit" (its so much more than that) I've ever seen.

If you go, stay until 10pm.
"Derek Fordjour - Nightsong
@ David Kordansky Gallery. Closes 10/11.
6 – 10 PM

Derek Fordjour - Nightsong - Exhibitions - David Kordansky Gallery

David Kordansky Gallery is a contemporary art gallery with locations in Los Angeles and New York, representing more than fifty artists and artist estates.

www.davidkordanskygallery.com

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Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 4d

It's interesting seeing the different ways resistance has formed in different cities. Los Angeles Organized, Chicago Radicalized, and Portland Got Weird as Fuck. All 3 have had success unifying their respective cities.

I guess my point is there are multiple paths to ungovernability.

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Eric Haywood @erichaywood.bsky.social · 4d

None of these immigration enforcement goons should ever know a moment's peace but Black folks roasting a Black HSI agent's haircut right in front of his white coworkers is a special little slice of heaven

TresTiffany 🎃 @trestiffany.bsky.social · 4d

“What’s your barber name?” is crazy 😂

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