John Pemble
@johnpemble.bsky.social
Journalist. Public radio announcer. Producer. Podcaster. Photographer. Enjoyer of glowing moving pictures.
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Federal officials described the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen by a federal agent as an act of self-defense. The video evidence that has surfaced so far contradicts that assertion.
Watch: Videos refute DHS account of fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Federal officials described the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen by a federal agent as an act of self-defense. The video evidence that has surfaced so far contradicts that assertion.
n.pr
January 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Federal officials described the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen by a federal agent as an act of self-defense. The video evidence that has surfaced so far contradicts that assertion.
Bugonia and Sinners getting nominations for Oscars is like we are living in the inverse universe. Horror and Science Fiction have long been dismissed as not real films by Academy members. I don't know why 2026 is so reasonable in this regard, but I hope it happens every year.
January 26, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Bugonia and Sinners getting nominations for Oscars is like we are living in the inverse universe. Horror and Science Fiction have long been dismissed as not real films by Academy members. I don't know why 2026 is so reasonable in this regard, but I hope it happens every year.
Mad Men S1E7 on @hbomax.bsky.social audio is off.
Listening in 5.1
Center track is on R front.
Center track is playing R front.
Obviously a mastering issue.
May also be some rear issues but these are the obvious flipped tracks.
It happens sometimes.
Listening in 5.1
Center track is on R front.
Center track is playing R front.
Obviously a mastering issue.
May also be some rear issues but these are the obvious flipped tracks.
It happens sometimes.
January 19, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Mad Men S1E7 on @hbomax.bsky.social audio is off.
Listening in 5.1
Center track is on R front.
Center track is playing R front.
Obviously a mastering issue.
May also be some rear issues but these are the obvious flipped tracks.
It happens sometimes.
Listening in 5.1
Center track is on R front.
Center track is playing R front.
Obviously a mastering issue.
May also be some rear issues but these are the obvious flipped tracks.
It happens sometimes.
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Many states have a key deadline today for people to enroll in an ACA plan. But Congress let expire the enhanced subsidies that helped make some of those plans more affordable. For small business owners and self-employed people, it’s created chaos: 19thnews.org/2026/01/affo...
What women business owners are poised to lose with health insurance cuts
The Affordable Care Act offered a practical pathway for more women to become self-employed. As a critical enrollment deadline expires with no subsidies, that could collapse.
19thnews.org
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Many states have a key deadline today for people to enroll in an ACA plan. But Congress let expire the enhanced subsidies that helped make some of those plans more affordable. For small business owners and self-employed people, it’s created chaos: 19thnews.org/2026/01/affo...
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The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots. n.pr/4sDREji
New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective
The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots.
n.pr
January 10, 2026 at 6:26 AM
The video, published online by a Minnesota-based news site, Alpha News, and reposted by the Department of Homeland Security, shows the shooting from the perspective of the officer who fired the shots. n.pr/4sDREji
The world knows what happened that day. Don’t let anyone lie to you about it. Ever.
Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage. n.pr/3YWyTJY
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storage.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 8:06 AM
The world knows what happened that day. Don’t let anyone lie to you about it. Ever.
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A stark color difference DUST DEVIL 4K Comparison youtu.be/HPKkwfPWInE?si…
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MAJOR NIGHT & DAY DIFFRENCE - DUST DEVIL (1992) 4K Ultra HD Comparison @kinolorber
YouTube video by Twin Flicks
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January 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
A stark color difference DUST DEVIL 4K Comparison youtu.be/HPKkwfPWInE?si…
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I did not know there MASH had version minus the laugh track.
Now I’m interested in seeing it for the first time. To be clear, I’ve seen esp but that laugh track is a deal breaker.
Now I’m interested in seeing it for the first time. To be clear, I’ve seen esp but that laugh track is a deal breaker.
The full series of "M*A*S*H" is ~$55 on DVD in the U.S., and the best feature is that on the DVD you can watch every single episode WITHOUT the network-insisted-upon laugh track, to see the show as the producers intended it to be seen.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:28 AM
I did not know there MASH had version minus the laugh track.
Now I’m interested in seeing it for the first time. To be clear, I’ve seen esp but that laugh track is a deal breaker.
Now I’m interested in seeing it for the first time. To be clear, I’ve seen esp but that laugh track is a deal breaker.
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Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes. n.pr/4aE5knH
In one year, Trump pivots fentanyl response from public health to drug war
Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes.
n.pr
January 1, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Experts say Biden's focus on addiction health care saved tens of thousands of lives and slowed fentanyl smuggling. Trump scrapped Biden's approach in favor of military strikes. n.pr/4aE5knH
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Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.
Shopping for pricy ACA health plans? Some cheaper options come with trade-offs
Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.
n.pr
December 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Without a fix from Congress, costs for many people who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act marketplace have gone up. Here's what's to know about cheaper choices — and pitfalls to be aware of.
Gil Gerard. 1943 - 2025
My Buck Rogers. Yes it was a goofy show and I love every bit of it.
He had cancer and prior to death he wrote a statement for his wife to release upon dying.
It starts
“My life has been an amazing journey.”
And concludes
“See you out somewhere in the cosmos”
My Buck Rogers. Yes it was a goofy show and I love every bit of it.
He had cancer and prior to death he wrote a statement for his wife to release upon dying.
It starts
“My life has been an amazing journey.”
And concludes
“See you out somewhere in the cosmos”
December 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Gil Gerard. 1943 - 2025
My Buck Rogers. Yes it was a goofy show and I love every bit of it.
He had cancer and prior to death he wrote a statement for his wife to release upon dying.
It starts
“My life has been an amazing journey.”
And concludes
“See you out somewhere in the cosmos”
My Buck Rogers. Yes it was a goofy show and I love every bit of it.
He had cancer and prior to death he wrote a statement for his wife to release upon dying.
It starts
“My life has been an amazing journey.”
And concludes
“See you out somewhere in the cosmos”
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Hey y'all! Since there are only a few weeks left in 2025, I'm trying to hit my goal of 365 subscribers (free & paid) for my site & I'm only 12 subscribers away! Since I'm losing my part-time gig, I really want this to succeed: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io Shares/subs appreciated! 🙏
From the Desk of The Horror Chick
Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Hey y'all! Since there are only a few weeks left in 2025, I'm trying to hit my goal of 365 subscribers (free & paid) for my site & I'm only 12 subscribers away! Since I'm losing my part-time gig, I really want this to succeed: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io Shares/subs appreciated! 🙏
If people abandoned Spotify and say bought and discovered things from Bandcamp. And nothing but.
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 AM
If people abandoned Spotify and say bought and discovered things from Bandcamp. And nothing but.
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In the face of charges that these strikes amount to execution without trial, the White House is sending a confusing message about who exactly gave each order to use deadly force. n.pr/3XwjcZy
White House justifies strikes on boat survivors, but it's unclear where buck stops
In the face of charges that these strikes amount to execution without trial, the White House is sending a confusing message about who exactly gave each order to use deadly force.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
In the face of charges that these strikes amount to execution without trial, the White House is sending a confusing message about who exactly gave each order to use deadly force. n.pr/3XwjcZy
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FYI: TERRIFIER star Catherine Corcoran is taking the reins with her new production company FareStream Pictures, which aims to provide safe sets and champion bold new storytelling.
TERRIFIER Star Catherine Corcoran Just Launched Her Own Production Company
TERRIFIER star Catherine Corcoran is taking the reins with her new production company FareStream Pictures, which aims to provide safe sets and champion bold new storytelling.
dlvr.it
November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
FYI: TERRIFIER star Catherine Corcoran is taking the reins with her new production company FareStream Pictures, which aims to provide safe sets and champion bold new storytelling.
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If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
Interestingly I had no idea we’d have illuminated evening skies tonight until much later when I opened social media apps.
Well maybe next time.
Never seen an aurora before.
Well maybe next time.
Never seen an aurora before.
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Interestingly I had no idea we’d have illuminated evening skies tonight until much later when I opened social media apps.
Well maybe next time.
Never seen an aurora before.
Well maybe next time.
Never seen an aurora before.
Ralph Senesky 5/1/1923 - 11/1/2025
From Mason City, Iowa this famous TV director helmed episodes of Star Trek TOS, The Twilight Zone, and The Waltons.
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From Mason City, Iowa this famous TV director helmed episodes of Star Trek TOS, The Twilight Zone, and The Waltons.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/r...
Ralph Senensky, Director on ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 102
He helmed memorable episodes spotlighting Leonard Nimoy and Ellen Corby on those shows, plus the three-part pilot for 'Dynasty.'
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ralph Senesky 5/1/1923 - 11/1/2025
From Mason City, Iowa this famous TV director helmed episodes of Star Trek TOS, The Twilight Zone, and The Waltons.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/r...
From Mason City, Iowa this famous TV director helmed episodes of Star Trek TOS, The Twilight Zone, and The Waltons.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/r...
All in for Halloween extended weekend.
Art The Clown is again the seasonal mascot in this house.
Best new franchise in decades.
Art The Clown is again the seasonal mascot in this house.
Best new franchise in decades.
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 AM
All in for Halloween extended weekend.
Art The Clown is again the seasonal mascot in this house.
Best new franchise in decades.
Art The Clown is again the seasonal mascot in this house.
Best new franchise in decades.
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L
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A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
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Since it's Halloween season, I wanted to share my piece on one of the best Autumnal horror movies ever - Rob Zombie's THE LORDS OF SALEM: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/indie-horror...
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Indie Horror Hall of Fame: The Lords of Salem
Dear Heidi, bleed us a king.
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October 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Since it's Halloween season, I wanted to share my piece on one of the best Autumnal horror movies ever - Rob Zombie's THE LORDS OF SALEM: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/indie-horror...
Shares & subs are greatly appreciated - cheers! 🖤 🎃
Shares & subs are greatly appreciated - cheers! 🖤 🎃
So reading comics may be bad for you
October 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
So reading comics may be bad for you
Passive voice is the exception. Why “print” insists on avoiding active is a mystery to me.
I used as many active voice writing styles even when doing a series about history. And makes it alive.
See how you can use both but rely on the NOW even as you talk about the THEN.
I used as many active voice writing styles even when doing a series about history. And makes it alive.
See how you can use both but rely on the NOW even as you talk about the THEN.
Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
![A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”
A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kfrqgupz2gfe4fnqs7tunewt/bafkreih7pn6bwnhxtkd6xpfcck6gnwiqsuuixc4suhzfo4qi7djweo3ggm@jpeg)
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Passive voice is the exception. Why “print” insists on avoiding active is a mystery to me.
I used as many active voice writing styles even when doing a series about history. And makes it alive.
See how you can use both but rely on the NOW even as you talk about the THEN.
I used as many active voice writing styles even when doing a series about history. And makes it alive.
See how you can use both but rely on the NOW even as you talk about the THEN.
This is one of my favorite movies.
Duke Ellington said of music, if it sounds good it is good.
That’s how art works. If something is good to you, it is and doesn’t matter why.
Xanadu is -as the song suggests- magic to me. Profoundly so.
Paul’s comparison of the new @kinolorber.com 4K is magic.
Duke Ellington said of music, if it sounds good it is good.
That’s how art works. If something is good to you, it is and doesn’t matter why.
Xanadu is -as the song suggests- magic to me. Profoundly so.
Paul’s comparison of the new @kinolorber.com 4K is magic.
A major night & day difference XANADU 4K Ultra HD vs Blu-Ray Comparison
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A MAJOR Night & Day Difference XANADU (1980) 4K Ultra HD VS. 2016 Blu-Ray COMPARISON @kinolorber
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October 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
This is one of my favorite movies.
Duke Ellington said of music, if it sounds good it is good.
That’s how art works. If something is good to you, it is and doesn’t matter why.
Xanadu is -as the song suggests- magic to me. Profoundly so.
Paul’s comparison of the new @kinolorber.com 4K is magic.
Duke Ellington said of music, if it sounds good it is good.
That’s how art works. If something is good to you, it is and doesn’t matter why.
Xanadu is -as the song suggests- magic to me. Profoundly so.
Paul’s comparison of the new @kinolorber.com 4K is magic.