Martin Tsai
@martintsai.bsky.social
critique de cinéma. mots dans sight and sound, awards watch, screen anarchy, los angeles times etc.
camarade de national critics institute et power of diverse voices. membre de galeca, aaja et nlgja. il/le
ouvert au travail: [email protected]
camarade de national critics institute et power of diverse voices. membre de galeca, aaja et nlgja. il/le
ouvert au travail: [email protected]
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Martin Tsai
@martintsai.bsky.social
· Nov 11
“Whishaw delivers the 55 pages of monologue with the impressive illusion of spontaneity.”
– Martin Tsai, Sight and Sound bit.ly/47utCi1
"Peter Hujar's Day" is now playing at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social and @filmlinc.bsky.social
#filmsky
– Martin Tsai, Sight and Sound bit.ly/47utCi1
"Peter Hujar's Day" is now playing at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social and @filmlinc.bsky.social
#filmsky
omg i’m going to be in the december issue
i know some of y’all have 1,000 s&s bylines but THIS MEANS THE WORLD TO ME
i know some of y’all have 1,000 s&s bylines but THIS MEANS THE WORLD TO ME
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Armed anti-ICE protestors marching in Indianapolis and not one agent in sight.
#ProudBlue #FuckICE #Indiana #DefundICE
#ProudBlue #FuckICE #Indiana #DefundICE
February 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Armed anti-ICE protestors marching in Indianapolis and not one agent in sight.
#ProudBlue #FuckICE #Indiana #DefundICE
#ProudBlue #FuckICE #Indiana #DefundICE
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As you process the Epstein files, remember:
Palantir received early funding from Jeffrey Epstein.
It was also backed by the CIA’s venture arm, In-Q-Tel.
Then came the defense contracts.
Then mass data analytics at scale.
This isn’t separate stories.
It’s one ecosystem: the Epstein network.
Palantir received early funding from Jeffrey Epstein.
It was also backed by the CIA’s venture arm, In-Q-Tel.
Then came the defense contracts.
Then mass data analytics at scale.
This isn’t separate stories.
It’s one ecosystem: the Epstein network.
February 16, 2026 at 5:52 AM
As you process the Epstein files, remember:
Palantir received early funding from Jeffrey Epstein.
It was also backed by the CIA’s venture arm, In-Q-Tel.
Then came the defense contracts.
Then mass data analytics at scale.
This isn’t separate stories.
It’s one ecosystem: the Epstein network.
Palantir received early funding from Jeffrey Epstein.
It was also backed by the CIA’s venture arm, In-Q-Tel.
Then came the defense contracts.
Then mass data analytics at scale.
This isn’t separate stories.
It’s one ecosystem: the Epstein network.
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A female ICE thug posing as a distressed motorist in neighborhoods of Brooklyn Park (63% non-white), MN, to entrap good samaritans. This is the same MO Ted Bundy used to lure his victims to their demise.
February 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM
A female ICE thug posing as a distressed motorist in neighborhoods of Brooklyn Park (63% non-white), MN, to entrap good samaritans. This is the same MO Ted Bundy used to lure his victims to their demise.
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Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child sex trafficker, gets gardening time, sports, therapy dogs, and spa products in prison.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
February 16, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child sex trafficker, gets gardening time, sports, therapy dogs, and spa products in prison.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
Migrant children in custody are sleeping on concrete floors without enough food or clean water.
Our priorities are so fucked.
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This reads like a subtweet about Fox.
February 16, 2026 at 5:05 AM
This reads like a subtweet about Fox.
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I think the idea is to get everyone to hate us so that we can complain that we are the victims.
During her 11 months as the de facto leader of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Kari Lake has wasted millions of dollars and done profound damage to America’s foreign broadcasters, and to America’s ability to communicate with the world
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
What Is Kari Lake Trying to Achieve?
The Arizona politician has wasted millions of dollars while blocking U.S. efforts to bring reliable news to repressive countries.
www.theatlantic.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:23 AM
I think the idea is to get everyone to hate us so that we can complain that we are the victims.
the all-time high probably has to do with the invasion of pardoned jan. 6ers 🤷♂️
PMC COVlD Report, Week of Feb 16, 2026 (U.S.)
14 states are still experiencing High/Very High COVlD levels amid a lingering 12th wave.
Minnesota may be at an all-time high.
THREAD 1 of 4 🧵
14 states are still experiencing High/Very High COVlD levels amid a lingering 12th wave.
Minnesota may be at an all-time high.
THREAD 1 of 4 🧵
February 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM
the all-time high probably has to do with the invasion of pardoned jan. 6ers 🤷♂️
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Did you know? More than 30% of children worldwide say they have experienced bullying online. Many cases go unreported.
You can help reverse this trend:
- Recognize inappropriate behaviour
- Be a supportive bystander
- Know when and how to disengage
- Speak up and report abuse
You can help reverse this trend:
- Recognize inappropriate behaviour
- Be a supportive bystander
- Know when and how to disengage
- Speak up and report abuse
February 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Did you know? More than 30% of children worldwide say they have experienced bullying online. Many cases go unreported.
You can help reverse this trend:
- Recognize inappropriate behaviour
- Be a supportive bystander
- Know when and how to disengage
- Speak up and report abuse
You can help reverse this trend:
- Recognize inappropriate behaviour
- Be a supportive bystander
- Know when and how to disengage
- Speak up and report abuse
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In late stage capitalism, having the ostensibly more left major party support your right to die when you are no longer useful to capital rather than supporting your right to pain medication, healthcare, counseling, housing—ie your right to LIVE—is fitting
December 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
In late stage capitalism, having the ostensibly more left major party support your right to die when you are no longer useful to capital rather than supporting your right to pain medication, healthcare, counseling, housing—ie your right to LIVE—is fitting
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Noticing that Democrats are passing “right to die” laws before passing “right to housing” or “right to healthcare” laws www.nprillinois.org/government-p...
Gov. JB Pritzker signs 'right-to-die' legislation for terminally ill people to end their lives in Illinois
The new law, which takes effect next September, opens the door for people 18 or older with a terminal diagnosis to be prescribed a fatal drug.
www.nprillinois.org
December 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Noticing that Democrats are passing “right to die” laws before passing “right to housing” or “right to healthcare” laws www.nprillinois.org/government-p...
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“Covid made me use AI” is an excellent reason for taking precautions in both instances.
February 15, 2026 at 10:12 PM
“Covid made me use AI” is an excellent reason for taking precautions in both instances.
cancel culture=reverse “first they came” poem???
or at least that’s the republican logic when they defend pedophiles and jan. 6ers
or at least that’s the republican logic when they defend pedophiles and jan. 6ers
February 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
cancel culture=reverse “first they came” poem???
or at least that’s the republican logic when they defend pedophiles and jan. 6ers
or at least that’s the republican logic when they defend pedophiles and jan. 6ers
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February 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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The commander of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mason was relieved of duty Friday, service officials announced without providing specific details about the decision. www.stripes.com/branches/nav...
Navy fires commander of destroyer USS Mason
The Navy fired Capt. Chavius G. Lewis, who had commanded the ship since November 2024, “due to a loss of confidence in Lewis’ ability to command.”
www.stripes.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
The commander of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mason was relieved of duty Friday, service officials announced without providing specific details about the decision. www.stripes.com/branches/nav...
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AFTER INITIAL CREATION OF THE QANAN CONSPIRACY by Poole/Epstein - FALSELY BLAMING DEMOCRATS and CLAIMING that felon/fraud/rapist/pedophile/Russian owned lying traitor Trump a "HERO" - thousands of Russian trolls & CORRUPT RW Liars like Alex Jones spewed QAnan lies to aid felon Trump. MAGA BOUGHT IT!
February 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM
AFTER INITIAL CREATION OF THE QANAN CONSPIRACY by Poole/Epstein - FALSELY BLAMING DEMOCRATS and CLAIMING that felon/fraud/rapist/pedophile/Russian owned lying traitor Trump a "HERO" - thousands of Russian trolls & CORRUPT RW Liars like Alex Jones spewed QAnan lies to aid felon Trump. MAGA BOUGHT IT!
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Wonder where those "certain" libraries are located?....
February 15, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Wonder where those "certain" libraries are located?....
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About Epstein, Edge, eugenics, and finding my name in the Epstein files.
www.thenerve.news/p/epstein-bi...
www.thenerve.news/p/epstein-bi...
The billionaires' eugenics project: how Epstein infiltrated Harvard, muzzled the humanities and preached master-race science
Edge - Jeffrey Epstein's favourite intellectual salon - was sold to me as a gathering of the world's finest minds, writes Virginia Heffernan. The files reveal it was something far darker: a decades-lo...
www.thenerve.news
February 15, 2026 at 3:32 PM
About Epstein, Edge, eugenics, and finding my name in the Epstein files.
www.thenerve.news/p/epstein-bi...
www.thenerve.news/p/epstein-bi...
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Leon Black's estimated worth is $13.3 billion.
$13.3 billion minus $62.5 million is still $13,237, 500,000.
So he got off scott free with a fine and is still basically worth $13 billion. Don't you just love "justice" for the rich?
$13.3 billion minus $62.5 million is still $13,237, 500,000.
So he got off scott free with a fine and is still basically worth $13 billion. Don't you just love "justice" for the rich?
February 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Leon Black's estimated worth is $13.3 billion.
$13.3 billion minus $62.5 million is still $13,237, 500,000.
So he got off scott free with a fine and is still basically worth $13 billion. Don't you just love "justice" for the rich?
$13.3 billion minus $62.5 million is still $13,237, 500,000.
So he got off scott free with a fine and is still basically worth $13 billion. Don't you just love "justice" for the rich?
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ICE point weapon directly at woman peacefully protesting, just inches in front of her face.
Goon is pointing a B&T GL06 grenade launcher and shooting someone at point-blank range with this so-called
"less than lethal" ammo could be fatal.
Goon is pointing a B&T GL06 grenade launcher and shooting someone at point-blank range with this so-called
"less than lethal" ammo could be fatal.
February 15, 2026 at 2:07 AM
ICE point weapon directly at woman peacefully protesting, just inches in front of her face.
Goon is pointing a B&T GL06 grenade launcher and shooting someone at point-blank range with this so-called
"less than lethal" ammo could be fatal.
Goon is pointing a B&T GL06 grenade launcher and shooting someone at point-blank range with this so-called
"less than lethal" ammo could be fatal.
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The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
A short note to Kristi Noem
To a current Cabinet secretary from a former one
robertreich.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
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this is such a tragically apt summary of so many current artists, writers, and filmmakers.
Very disappointed with Wim Wenders... something someone else shared recently...
February 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
this is such a tragically apt summary of so many current artists, writers, and filmmakers.
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Seriously, this hyper concentration of wealth is one of the top problems facing the country -- the maldistribution is worse than it was before the Great Depression, and their political influence is even greater than it was then thanks to Citizens United etc.
The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
The concentration of AI wealth into the hands of a few tech barons + plutocratic capture ==> unchartered territory
February 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Seriously, this hyper concentration of wealth is one of the top problems facing the country -- the maldistribution is worse than it was before the Great Depression, and their political influence is even greater than it was then thanks to Citizens United etc.
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