Sterling Gates
@sterlinggates.bsky.social
Writer of tv (SUPERGIRL, THE FLASH), film (THE POSTHUMAN PROJECT), and animation (SPIDER-MAN). Sometimes director (JUST THE JANITOR).
NY Times Bestselling comic book creator.
Eagle Scout.
NY Times Bestselling comic book creator.
Eagle Scout.
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The president is using this apparent family tragedy, which as far as we know had absolutely nothing to do with him, to convey the message that if his fans brutally murder his critics, they will receive his support and approval.
Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Rob Reiner. Do you stand by it?
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
TRUMP: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned.
December 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The president is using this apparent family tragedy, which as far as we know had absolutely nothing to do with him, to convey the message that if his fans brutally murder his critics, they will receive his support and approval.
wtf
Q: A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Truth Social after the murder of Rob Reiner. Do you stand by that post?
Trump: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned. So I was not a fan of Rob Reiner at all in any way, shape or form.
Trump: Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned. So I was not a fan of Rob Reiner at all in any way, shape or form.
December 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
wtf
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MAGA influencers: you won’t see any Trumpers dancing on Rob Reiner’s grave!
Trump: [puts on dancing shoes, grabs hat and cane]
Trump: [puts on dancing shoes, grabs hat and cane]
December 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
MAGA influencers: you won’t see any Trumpers dancing on Rob Reiner’s grave!
Trump: [puts on dancing shoes, grabs hat and cane]
Trump: [puts on dancing shoes, grabs hat and cane]
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My favorite King adaptation, artfully brought to the screen by Reiner & Goldman, is elevated by a terrifying career best turn from Bates that earns every bit of her Oscar. It’s a film that scared me to death growing up but has strangely turned into a comfort movie for me.
November 14, 2024 at 5:27 PM
My favorite King adaptation, artfully brought to the screen by Reiner & Goldman, is elevated by a terrifying career best turn from Bates that earns every bit of her Oscar. It’s a film that scared me to death growing up but has strangely turned into a comfort movie for me.
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It’s the crown jewel of Castle Rock: a courtroom drama elevated to blockbuster status via the palpable, on-screen energy from Nicholson & Cruise in a capital M, movie star clash of the titans. Reiner sharply harnesses the super charged Sorkin script & gives us a modern classic.
November 14, 2024 at 5:36 PM
It’s the crown jewel of Castle Rock: a courtroom drama elevated to blockbuster status via the palpable, on-screen energy from Nicholson & Cruise in a capital M, movie star clash of the titans. Reiner sharply harnesses the super charged Sorkin script & gives us a modern classic.
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This undeniable return to form for Rob Reiner managed be both a light commentary on Clinton era politics & a charming example of old Hollywood romance between Douglas & Bening. Aaron Sorkin is essentially soft launching The West Wing here and what results is a modern classic.
November 14, 2024 at 5:59 PM
This undeniable return to form for Rob Reiner managed be both a light commentary on Clinton era politics & a charming example of old Hollywood romance between Douglas & Bening. Aaron Sorkin is essentially soft launching The West Wing here and what results is a modern classic.
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feels like a pretty obvious layup for Democrats to say, "this is an egregiously disgusting statement, even for him, and it underlines that the President is undergoing significant physical and mental deterioration, and either he is lying about it or is not aware of it."
December 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
feels like a pretty obvious layup for Democrats to say, "this is an egregiously disgusting statement, even for him, and it underlines that the President is undergoing significant physical and mental deterioration, and either he is lying about it or is not aware of it."
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
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the good that you do persists in this world
December 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
the good that you do persists in this world
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every post is like i bet you didn’t know this absolutely wonderful thing about rob reiner and each one is different
December 15, 2025 at 4:42 AM
every post is like i bet you didn’t know this absolutely wonderful thing about rob reiner and each one is different
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Posting the sign so I can tap it when necessary.
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Posting the sign so I can tap it when necessary.
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He's also responsible for raising all the money that paid for bringing Hollingsworth v. Perry & even more importantly Bostic v. Schaefer, which created the circuit split that forced SCOTUS to take on Obergefell v. Hodges. The role he played in American marriage equality cannot be overstated.
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
He's also responsible for raising all the money that paid for bringing Hollingsworth v. Perry & even more importantly Bostic v. Schaefer, which created the circuit split that forced SCOTUS to take on Obergefell v. Hodges. The role he played in American marriage equality cannot be overstated.
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Rob Reiner (1947–2025)
December 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Rob Reiner (1947–2025)
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One of my all-time favorite clips of Rob Reiner, from his Friars Club Roast in 2000, as he reads aloud Roger Ebert's infamous scathing review of his movie North. The man had an amazing sense of humor about himself. RIP.
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
One of my all-time favorite clips of Rob Reiner, from his Friars Club Roast in 2000, as he reads aloud Roger Ebert's infamous scathing review of his movie North. The man had an amazing sense of humor about himself. RIP.
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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
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Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.
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This was a Fall of Rome moment and future historians will remember it as such
December 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This was a Fall of Rome moment and future historians will remember it as such
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Part of the fun of these kinds of illustrations in context is the janky, home made feel of the graphics. Having them be “photorealistic” is boring. Let’s hope The Daily Show/John Oliver/The Onion do not follow suit.
December 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Part of the fun of these kinds of illustrations in context is the janky, home made feel of the graphics. Having them be “photorealistic” is boring. Let’s hope The Daily Show/John Oliver/The Onion do not follow suit.
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A (quite) young movie lover said to me recently, "Not everybody can afford a DVD player," and I said "How much do you think a DVD player costs?"
He said, "I don't know, like $500?"
Those of us who advocate physical media are maybe not doing the best job of messaging.
He said, "I don't know, like $500?"
Those of us who advocate physical media are maybe not doing the best job of messaging.
December 13, 2025 at 4:15 AM
A (quite) young movie lover said to me recently, "Not everybody can afford a DVD player," and I said "How much do you think a DVD player costs?"
He said, "I don't know, like $500?"
Those of us who advocate physical media are maybe not doing the best job of messaging.
He said, "I don't know, like $500?"
Those of us who advocate physical media are maybe not doing the best job of messaging.
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Macross Art by Masami Watanabe (1982)
December 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Macross Art by Masami Watanabe (1982)
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A regular dose of Benson? Madness not to check it out for screenwriters and fans alike.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
A regular dose of Benson? Madness not to check it out for screenwriters and fans alike.
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SCOOP: The Trump administration is providing the names of all travelers passing through U.S. airports to immigration officials in search of people with deportation orders, a substantial expansion of government efforts to draw on data to hunt down immigrants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
SCOOP: The Trump administration is providing the names of all travelers passing through U.S. airports to immigration officials in search of people with deportation orders, a substantial expansion of government efforts to draw on data to hunt down immigrants.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
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If you still get a chance to see this in theaters TAKE it because watching an audience react to the insane twists and turns is almost as fun as the movie itself. Saw it opening day and the crowd was INTO IT
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December 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
If you still get a chance to see this in theaters TAKE it because watching an audience react to the insane twists and turns is almost as fun as the movie itself. Saw it opening day and the crowd was INTO IT