Dirk Lester 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 ✌🏾
@dirk2112.bsky.social
The World’s 3RD deadliest Comic Book Geek, Cinephile, Political Wonk, Music Nerd, Digital Strategist, Human Rights Activist – He/Him, because it's all connected.
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Neneh Cherry released "Buffalo Stance" as the lead single from her debut album 'Raw Like Sushi' 37 years ago on November 28, 1988
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November 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Neneh Cherry released "Buffalo Stance" as the lead single from her debut album 'Raw Like Sushi' 37 years ago on November 28, 1988
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Dang. Inflation really is out of control. This was 5 on Wednesday 😏
Introduce yourself with five [I picked seven] concerts you have seen
Billy Bragg
Pogues
Gil Scott-Heron
Nick Cave
Dead Can Dance
Stereolab
San Francisco Symphony—Symphony No. 4 by Charles Ives
Billy Bragg
Pogues
Gil Scott-Heron
Nick Cave
Dead Can Dance
Stereolab
San Francisco Symphony—Symphony No. 4 by Charles Ives
introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen
the dead
floyd
rolling stones
ramones
allman brothers
stevie ray vaughan
the dead
floyd
rolling stones
ramones
allman brothers
stevie ray vaughan
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Dang. Inflation really is out of control. This was 5 on Wednesday 😏
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Watching MOTHRA VS GODZILLA. Perfect movie for the day after Big Monkey Day/Black Friday... the kaijū are just doing their thing; the real villain here is capitalism! 🤪😙👌
Big Small Kitten prefers gialli to tokusatsu -- too noisy -- but Smol Small Kitten is watching intently.
Big Small Kitten prefers gialli to tokusatsu -- too noisy -- but Smol Small Kitten is watching intently.
November 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Watching MOTHRA VS GODZILLA. Perfect movie for the day after Big Monkey Day/Black Friday... the kaijū are just doing their thing; the real villain here is capitalism! 🤪😙👌
Big Small Kitten prefers gialli to tokusatsu -- too noisy -- but Smol Small Kitten is watching intently.
Big Small Kitten prefers gialli to tokusatsu -- too noisy -- but Smol Small Kitten is watching intently.
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There's a degree to which the habit of pointing out that most of King Hu's films, aren't his "best" film is just fucking misleading. Like the crew from one his masterpieces got bored while he was brooding and went and made a 4 star wuxia FFS. So no. THE VALIANT ONES isn't Hu's "best" but so what? 🎥
A ★★★★ review of The Valiant Ones (1975)
"I think this one is a job for my wife." There's a degree to which the need to point out that most of King Hu's films, aren't his "best" film is just freaking misleading. Like, if a filmmaker has made...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
There's a degree to which the habit of pointing out that most of King Hu's films, aren't his "best" film is just fucking misleading. Like the crew from one his masterpieces got bored while he was brooding and went and made a 4 star wuxia FFS. So no. THE VALIANT ONES isn't Hu's "best" but so what? 🎥
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"I dont view politics as a party"
One of the parties is literally white nationalist fascists trying to kill every Other they can lay hands on, you turnip, what the fuck bullshit are you on claiming you CARE about neighbors but you wanna both sides fucking nazis?
One of the parties is literally white nationalist fascists trying to kill every Other they can lay hands on, you turnip, what the fuck bullshit are you on claiming you CARE about neighbors but you wanna both sides fucking nazis?
November 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"I dont view politics as a party"
One of the parties is literally white nationalist fascists trying to kill every Other they can lay hands on, you turnip, what the fuck bullshit are you on claiming you CARE about neighbors but you wanna both sides fucking nazis?
One of the parties is literally white nationalist fascists trying to kill every Other they can lay hands on, you turnip, what the fuck bullshit are you on claiming you CARE about neighbors but you wanna both sides fucking nazis?
Truly a dream to some, a nightmare to others ⚔️
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Truly a dream to some, a nightmare to others ⚔️
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Happy 74th Birthday to film director Kathryn Bigelow!
The Oscar-winner also directed this music video. youtu.be/T9M_bqIB6EU
The Oscar-winner also directed this music video. youtu.be/T9M_bqIB6EU
New Order - Touched By The Hand Of God (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by New Order
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November 28, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Happy 74th Birthday to film director Kathryn Bigelow!
The Oscar-winner also directed this music video. youtu.be/T9M_bqIB6EU
The Oscar-winner also directed this music video. youtu.be/T9M_bqIB6EU
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Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
There’s a lot to love about Glass Onion and a lot at every level but maybe my favorite little touch is that right after Craig explains that he isn’t Batman as he begins to plan Nathan Johnson’s riffs on Elfman’s Batman main title theme. Just
a cartoon of a chef with a needle in his mouth is playing at 4:32
ALT: a cartoon of a chef with a needle in his mouth is playing at 4:32
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November 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
There’s a lot to love about Glass Onion and a lot at every level but maybe my favorite little touch is that right after Craig explains that he isn’t Batman as he begins to plan Nathan Johnson’s riffs on Elfman’s Batman main title theme. Just
The way I would be seated for this 😍
November 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The way I would be seated for this 😍
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🧵 Lowe's CEO, one of 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs, stands firm on DEI.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🧵 Lowe's CEO, one of 8 Black Fortune 500 CEOs, stands firm on DEI.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
"Championing Diversity Through Action: Ellison’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is rooted in practical change rather than public statements"
Home Depot, meanwhile, allows ICE agents to raid its parking lots.
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Gloria Grahame in "The Big Heat" - BOTD
November 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Gloria Grahame in "The Big Heat" - BOTD
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THIS IS THE VOICE OF WORLD CONTROL. I BRING YOU PEACE. IT MAY BE THE PEACE OF PLENTY AND CONTENT, OR IT MAY BE THE PEACE OF UNBURIED DEATH.
YOUR CHOICE IS SIMPLE — OBEY ME AND LIVE, OR DISOBEY ME AND DIE.
YOUR CHOICE IS SIMPLE — OBEY ME AND LIVE, OR DISOBEY ME AND DIE.
THIS IS THE VOICE OF WORLD CONTROL
YouTube video by Adafruit Industries
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November 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
THIS IS THE VOICE OF WORLD CONTROL. I BRING YOU PEACE. IT MAY BE THE PEACE OF PLENTY AND CONTENT, OR IT MAY BE THE PEACE OF UNBURIED DEATH.
YOUR CHOICE IS SIMPLE — OBEY ME AND LIVE, OR DISOBEY ME AND DIE.
YOUR CHOICE IS SIMPLE — OBEY ME AND LIVE, OR DISOBEY ME AND DIE.
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My mother's ancestors came here from Ireland, where they couldn't own property or hold public office and the colonizers attacked their language, religion, and culture. I will never disrespect their sacrifice by hating immigrants from other places. It's really that simple.
Miller’s ancestors — and the president’s — and mine — and very likely yours — would like a word
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
My mother's ancestors came here from Ireland, where they couldn't own property or hold public office and the colonizers attacked their language, religion, and culture. I will never disrespect their sacrifice by hating immigrants from other places. It's really that simple.
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Beautiful cover youtu.be/Fa9nN3G2CSg?...
Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane (Official Video)
YouTube video by CowboyJunkiesVEVO
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November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Beautiful cover youtu.be/Fa9nN3G2CSg?...
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This Black Friday, small and Black business owners hope to see a boost in sales as people across the country participate in economic boycotts pressuring corporate companies to stop colluding with the Trump administration.
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Black-owned businesses hope to see a boost as two national boycotts hit Black Friday and Cyber Monday • The TRiiBE
With two economic boycotts underway, Black-owned brands like Chicago’s Be For Skincare hope shoppers shift their dollars to them.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This Black Friday, small and Black business owners hope to see a boost in sales as people across the country participate in economic boycotts pressuring corporate companies to stop colluding with the Trump administration.
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Well ok then 🇫🇷
November 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Well ok then 🇫🇷
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Shoutout to everybody else having pie for breakfast today.
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Shoutout to everybody else having pie for breakfast today.
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Their "data set" is a Google spreadsheet with three columns and 72 rows! There isn't even good proof that they didn't totally fabricate it!
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Their "data set" is a Google spreadsheet with three columns and 72 rows! There isn't even good proof that they didn't totally fabricate it!
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If this was a real study it would be published in a real journal not a fking press release. They don't even have the confidence in their theory to do what a lot of other AI companies do and commission real university scientists to run it.
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
If this was a real study it would be published in a real journal not a fking press release. They don't even have the confidence in their theory to do what a lot of other AI companies do and commission real university scientists to run it.
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This is inevitability propaganda by an AI company made to make you feel like you must use AI & it's bullshit. This methodology is bullshit, for many reasons, not least of which is, it is reliant on common crawl, now blocked by many of the biggest content producers online graphite.io/five-percent...
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This is inevitability propaganda by an AI company made to make you feel like you must use AI & it's bullshit. This methodology is bullshit, for many reasons, not least of which is, it is reliant on common crawl, now blocked by many of the biggest content producers online graphite.io/five-percent...