This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

Bound to be of interest to Silent Londoners, this new collection of essays by @lukemckernan.bsky.social with the beautiful title LET ME DREAM AGAIN stickingplacebooks.com/let-me-dream...

The biggest barrier to social cohesion in this country is this: a news agenda framed by a stream of pseudo-research “reports” from right wing think tanks with the pre-determined conclusion that immigrants and Muslims are intrinsically a threat to our country.

Newsletter from @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social informs me that not only are they showing "Sergeant Cork" soon, but they'll have some specially shot intros from William Gaunt. Fantastic. "Cork" is a superb series. Don't miss it.

It is incredibly rare and courageous for a career official to resign and speak out. Michael Feinberg was an FBI official until last week. He joins me tonight. Lots of qs. And he wrote this eye popping piece about what happened: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...

“Noem didn’t authorize FEMA’s deployment of Urban Search and Rescue teams until Monday, more than 72 hours after the flooding began, multiple sources told CNN.”

Me neither. But there would be Sunbeams....

Kristi Noem didn’t approve FEMA rescue teams for over 72 hours after the Texas floods, following a rule she imposed that required her personal sign-off on any operation over $100K.

This is inexcusable. She should resign.

Well done to the broadcasters who have spent so long doing the PR for the far right in this country - I hope you won’t pretend it was nothing to do with your valiant efforts if we get a far right government- it is important that your contribution is remembered

Extraordinary night last night. Me and the Dodges played Murnau's City Girl to a sold-out 750-seater Opera House in the Tyrol.

Reading is transformative so I’m 100% behind a National Year of Reading but instead of shaming parents/carers (“put our phones down and pick up a book”) let’s focus on access and choice for children. That includes reversing library closures and funding cuts. #readingforpleasure

Kicks off TONIGHT at Finsbury Park Picturehouse! Our opening gala (+ Billy Howle Q&A) is almost sold out, so get in quick if you're planning to come but haven't picked up a ticket!

On Friday, July 18, Dr. Veronica Johnson will give an online presentation on the history of the Film Company of Ireland, and its co-founder Nell O’Mara Sullivan. Hosted by San Francisco Film Preserve, this event is not to be missed!

Register here: filmpreserve.org/event/online...

Ida Lupino captured while working on “Beware, My Lovely” (1952) in the summer of 1951—as star and co-producer for her company, The Filmakers.

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Great article. I started with a second-hand copy of Guards! Guards! and never looked back. It's the sheer humanity of his writing, it courses through every sentence, his multi-special City Watch follows naturally; Vimes is a hero for all times.
And also, it's why Johnson could not understand it.

Straw men: Robin Hardy's "British folk horror oddity like no other, now fully authorised" THE WICKER MAN (FINAL CUT) (2013) screens 8.45pm, NFT1 BFI Southbank, intro'd by Alex Cox & Nick Freand Jones for #MovieDrome projectedfigures.com/2013/09/27/t...

Remember this screening. Mr Cox has a lot to answer for. For which I'm very grateful.

I'm with you on Sisu. Not with you with Hard To Be A God. Three hours of my life, etc.

U.S. Military Speaks Out Against Trump Deploying Marines to LA

After Trump deployed Marines to Los Angeles, this military member joined an anti-ICE protest in Dallas, declaring, 'We won't be pawns in stripping away constitutional rights.'

As a twice-yearly visitor to film festivals in Italy, I hope for London to, say, Venice or Bologna one day. Would settle for Milan....