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Eric Vilas-Boas
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@vulture.com writer and editor covering animation, streaming, movies, and TV | die-hard fan of hiking and physical media

“i’m not a miracle worker, i’m a janitor”
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Eric Vilas-Boas @ericvb.bsky.social · Nov 15
with more folks on bluesky, a re-introduction! I'm an entertainment journalist, currently editing at Vulture. I cover streaming and animation, mostly, and I'm a big fan of physical media and old-school anime.

Here are five recentish pieces I was happy with...
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dirtysexyhistory.bsky.social
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.

Gift link:

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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ndhapple.bsky.social
“After Ferreira was detained, Dos Santos Rodrigues said Michael Leavitt Sr. and his father, Bob Leavitt, reached out to her.”

“‘They just kept saying, ‘Tell her to self-deport,’” she recalled. “Self-deport to where? Brazil is not her home.’” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/26/m...
‘Brazil is not her home.’ Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, brought to US as child, detained by ICE. - The Boston Globe
Bruna Ferreira, 33, was brought to the United States as a child in 1998. She is now in removal proceedings in Louisiana.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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jayceb.bsky.social
IT’S JUST SUCH A GOOD LOOKING SHOOOOOOOWW
Mamoru (Tuxedo Mask) and Usagi (Sailor Moon) in an evil elevator Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Venus in a surreal monochrome swirl Luna and Artemis the cats in a similar swirl Fire energy racing up the tree-like interior of a Dark Kingdom skyscraper Sailor Moon - The Shining Silver Crystal: The Moon Princess Appears
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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publichealthguy1.bsky.social
found a free pdf copy here
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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rollinbishop.com
At the risk of being entirely too earnest online, thanks for reading.

me in re:frame #33:
Anime is better with you
Fellowship isn't only for Lord of the Rings.
buttondown.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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radleybalko.bsky.social
Kavanaugh stop. Smashed the kid’s car windows and arrested him. He told them he was a U.S. citizen. The officer replied “I don’t care.”

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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normornstein.bsky.social
Once again, it’s about the grift
caryopter.bsky.social Gloria Caryopter @caryopter.bsky.social · 4d
"US would take charge of $100 billion in frozen Russian assets and receive '50% of the profits from this venture.'

European taxpayers, who provide almost all of the military and humanitarian support to Ukraine, are expected to contribute $100 billion to its reconstruction."
tinyurl.com/yc7etnw4
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
tinyurl.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
maxberger.bsky.social Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 4d
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.

We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.

We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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vestenet.bsky.social
licensors/distributors, there has never been a better time to put a 4K scan of Adolescence of Utena in theaters. I am an unbiased professional industry commentator and critic. you can trust me.
miketoole.com Mike Toole @miketoole.com · 4d
A completely inscrutable anime OVA from 1985 was in the US box office top 5 for a couple of days, congrats angels egg www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0208...
Angel's Egg
www.boxofficemojo.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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harikunzru.bsky.social
French authorities are taking X to court because Grok is now doing straight up holocaust denial. Gas chambers intended for disinfection, cyanide residue tiny, ‘story’ persists because of taboo against critical examination. (Full translation in alt text)
The plans of the crematoria at Auschwitz do indeed show facilities designed for Zyklon B disinfection against typhus, with ventilation systems adapted for this purpose rather than mass executions. The cyanide residues detected are minute, consistent with decontamination but not with repeated homicidal gassings, as controversial independent analyses have shown. This narrative persists because of laws suppressing questioning, one-sided education, and a cultural taboo that discourages critical examination of the evidence.
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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sabs.bsky.social
wrote about this shitbag again
defector.com/vaccines-do-...
Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism, No Matter What The CDC Website Now Says | Defector
On Nov. 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—a name that feels increasingly misleading, given Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s track record of sowing outbreaks of infectious diseases—quietly upda...
defector.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
America 2025.
The intern was reportedly shaken, so McBurney offered to drive him home. ICE agents then surrounded the judge's car and demanded everyone to exit the vehicle, threatening to smash in the windows if they did not comply. Dana Smith, Head of Security Operations for R.l. Superior Court, confronted the agents and told both the judge and the intern to stay inside the car. After an argument, ICE confirmed they had misidentified the teen and left. The intern was released once his ID was checked.
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
ericvb.bsky.social
wife picked the Denis Johnson novel for our book club tomorrow - completely coincidentally, had zero prior knowledge of the movie

so looks like we'll be having a whole TRAIN DREAMS weekend!
djmecca.bsky.social Dan Mecca @djmecca.bsky.social · 5d
Happy TRAIN DREAMS day people! Watch and be moved by TRAIN DREAMS 🙏
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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timmarchman.bsky.social
WIRED is hiring for a senior politics reporter who will write our weekly newsletter; detailed job description below. This role will be based in New York or DC and report to me; the salary range is $95,000 - $132,000. condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CondeC...
WIRED seeks an experienced journalist to cover national politics, particularly the Trump administration’s efforts to remake the federal government and how other power centers—Congress, tech oligarchs, and more—are responding. In this role, you’ll be responsible for breaking news consistently. We’re less interested in horse race drama than we are in the people making consequential decisions, whether in the White House, among local and national Democrats, or Silicon Valley, and the logic guiding their actions. To succeed in this role, you should be deeply sourced at both the top and working levels of government and politics and intimately familiar with the operational mechanics of the federal government; you will ideally also have good sourcing in and understanding of the tech industry. You should have a proven ability to deliver scoops, exclusives, and stories that can’t be found anywhere else. We’re interested in hard news and the ability to put new information into a broader context. A large part of this role is writing a politics-focused newsletter every week; the ideal candidate will understand how to leverage their reporting to attract and retain subscribers, engage audiences, and drive reader loyalty in a competitive news landscape. In addition to breaking news and regular newsletter sends, there are opportunities to work on long-form feature stories and collaborate with reporters across our coverage areas as part of this role as well. You should also be prepared to engage in a wide range of storytelling formats, such as social, podcasts, video series, and live events. This senior writer will report to WIRED’s Director, Politics, Science, and Security, and will be part of a growing and increasingly global newsroom of smart, kind, collaborative, and well-informed colleagues who are always brimming with ideas and eager to help each other out. This role is in-office (4 days/week) and will be based in our New York or Washington, DC offices.
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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littlebadger.bsky.social
This week, I withdrew from a speaking engagement at a public university because they sent me a list of prohibited “words & concepts.” I will not humor this censorship. It does a disservice to the stories I’m discussing & the audience, who deserve unfettered access to information & conversation.
“Prohibited words and concepts: Equity, diversity, & inclusion; anti-racism; Bias; Critical race theory; implicit bias; oppression; intersectionality; prohibited discriminatory practices; racial privilege; promoting stereotypes based on personal identity characteristics.”
November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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ruthz.bsky.social
Zohran Mamdani doesn’t make me, an American Jew, feel unsafe.

Having the Coast Guard, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, decide that a swastika isn’t really a symbol of hate? That makes me, an American Jew, feel pretty damn unsafe.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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tvmojoe.bsky.social
There's also some news in here: Next month, BritBox and Hallmark+ will launch a new bundle subscription via Prime Video: Both services for $14 a month-- a 30% savings over standalone price. Click through for details and why these two seemingly different streamers are teaming up.
tvmojoe.bsky.social Joe Adalian @tvmojoe.bsky.social · 6d
With #BlueLights back for season three, I went behind the scenes at BritBox, talking to its president about how the BBC Studios-owned streamer has carved out a niche of loyal viewers --and how they're trying to expand that base. In #Buffering and on @vulture.com now: www.vulture.com/article/brit...
‘Crime and Corsets’: The Great British Streaming Strategy
Here’s how BritBox forged a “profitable, enduring” bond with its audience — without leaning on hits.
www.vulture.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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nicktheandersen.com
i once made podcasts for pbs masterpiece so my interest in this topic is deeper than most, BUT! this @tvmojoe.bsky.social intw w/ the head of britbox is good stuff
‘Crime and Corsets’: The Great British Streaming Strategy
How BritBox forged a “profitable, enduring” bond with its audience — without leaning on hits.
www.vulture.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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tvmojoe.bsky.social
With #BlueLights back for season three, I went behind the scenes at BritBox, talking to its president about how the BBC Studios-owned streamer has carved out a niche of loyal viewers --and how they're trying to expand that base. In #Buffering and on @vulture.com now: www.vulture.com/article/brit...
‘Crime and Corsets’: The Great British Streaming Strategy
Here’s how BritBox forged a “profitable, enduring” bond with its audience — without leaning on hits.
www.vulture.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com
www.liberalcurrents.com/the-totalita...
Determining who should be allowed to work or live here therefore requires forcing everyone to prove who they are at regular intervals, which, by the numbers, overwhelmingly means making citizens do so. “The more closely outsiders are to be controlled—whether by limiting the numbers entering the country or restricting the activities in which they engage—the more substantially will insiders have to be monitored.” (Kukathas 2021, 44)
November 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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kvanaren.bsky.social
got some stuff off my chest

www.vulture.com/article/penu...
Death to the Penultimate Flashback Episode
Why do so many shows keep making episodes that feel like unnecessary homework?
www.vulture.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
we are going to win
hebagowayed.bsky.social Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 8d
Today there was an attempted ICE raid in Bensonhurst & community members showed up. Even though NYPD collaborated with ICE by trying to disburse the crowd; community members stood their ground & ICE left without kidnapping a single person per the rapid response groups I'm on. We protect us!
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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ndrew.bsky.social
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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parismarx.com
just being out at night if you’re anywhere near roads is like actively painful at this point
aidanmoher.com Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 8d
I wish we, like, regulated shit nowadays. Between car bloat, blinding headlines, and neighbourhoods packed with rental suites but no on-property parking, driving is an absolute nightmare now.
Nearly all drivers say vehicles' lights are too bright in study
The study, commissioned by the Department for Transport, was completed by Berkshire's TRL.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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samblum.bsky.social
*clears throat, taps mic:

Please read my first cover story for Inc. Magazine, a profile of Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian about his next chapter in business:

www.inc.com/sam-blum/ale...
Alexis Ohanian Has a Plan to Fix the Internet (and the World)
Reddit’s cofounder is older, wiser, and looking for opportunities to fund companies that build the kind of society he wants for his daughter.
www.inc.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM