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Lawrence Carter-Long
@lcarterlong.bsky.social
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Community. Culture. Creativity. #DISABLED #SayTheWord! Dir. of Engagement, ReelAbilities Int'l. Occasional cool stuff with Turner Classic Movies, Film Quarterly & PBS. Proud member: Americans for the Arts, Association of Independents in Radio, PEN America
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Clip from convo on @ticklishbiz.bsky.social podcast w/ @kristenklopez.bsky.social & @msemilyedwards.bsky.social #ComingHome (1978) broke ground by centering a #disabled Vietnam vet as a romantic lead, put #disability & desire center screen & led w/agency #TicklishBusiness @reelabilities.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Spoke w/ @ticklishbiz.bsky.social @kristenklopez.bsky.social & @msemilyedwards.bsky.social about how #ComingHome centers a paralyzed Vietnam vet as a romantic lead, complicates patriotism/protest/care & still resonates w/ #disabled vets & others almost 50 yrs later

@reelabilities.bsky.social
Pinkish blue background, an artistic rendering of Hollywood featuring the movie poster of the 1978 Hal Ashby film "Coming Home" and a smiling, laughing headshot of LCL with the logo for the podcast "Ticklish Business"
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Dear fascists and fascist apologists, Read and weep...😭
Yours truly, Antifa 🫡 🇺🇸 🗽

#NoKings
Screenshot of a post from the NYPD News account on X.com. The text says the “No Kings” protests have dispersed and traffic closures are lifted. It reports that more than 100,000 people demonstrated peacefully across all five boroughs and that there were zero protest-related arrests. The timestamp reads 3:27 PM on October 18, 2025, with 50K views.
October 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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"People ARE their principles."

Being introduced to "The Way We Were" by friend (and fellow cinephile) Christine Bruno in a small midtown theater is one of my all-time favorite movie experiences. 😭

Some films, like some friends, stay w/you forever.

RIP #RobertRedford

@christinebruno.bsky.social
Two people stand on a quiet, wintry beach. Robert Redford, in a cream turtleneck sweater and dark pants, has his arm around Barbra Streisand, who wears a white sweater with a green “W” on the front and a knit cap. They gaze at each other, framed by pale sand and ocean behind them.
September 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Some words, like good scotch, get better, bolder, more badass with time. Others? Curdle like sour milk.

Using #Disabled reclaims with purpose and power.
The R-word? So yesterday, it's retired.

Understand the difference. Use accordingly.

zurl.co/kZInE

@reelabilities.bsky.social
#SayTheWord
Quote in bold white text: “Say the word. If ‘disabled’ makes you flinch, ask who benefits from your discomfort—then use the word twice.” The image doesn’t whisper. It shouts: Disability is culture, not a curse word.
September 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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"Don't just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church."

I'm fed-up w/so-called Christians who use prayer as an excuse to be lazy, heartless, or disregard morality. Step up. Heed the call #Minneapolis
August 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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On a gentle Sunday morning when many gather to reflect, rejoice, and worship, a quiet coffee mug reminds us:

Not every table is worth sitting at, and not every tradition is holy.
August 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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George Washington clutches the Constitution and sighs, “It’s like they didn’t listen at all.” Jesus, hand mid-gesture, replies, “Bro, same.” — The moment when a Founding Father and the Son of God bond over being epically ignored.
August 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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SNEAK PREVIEW: Eddie Muller and yours truly talkin' movies, access, and imagination. Turner Classic Movies: #TCM x #ReelAbilities International lighting up TV screens near you.

Full intros and outros for the films in our joint July 28 showcase comin' soon!
July 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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"Because I have loved so deeply..."

Post-covid lockdown I reckon this hits even harder. Whew. Need me some smelling salts. I've got the vapors. 😭

#TCMParty
A movie still from COMPENSATION. With the captions reading "No! No! No!"
July 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Over and over again, I am repeatedly blown away by how the silences, pauses, and economy of sound force us, the audience, to enter the world of the film, and join the rhythm it establishes and exists in. Pause. Slow down. Savor every scene. #TCMParty
Film characters sign the letters M-A-L
July 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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It's showtime!

@eddiemuller.bsky.social
@tcmtv.bsky.social
@reelabilities.bsky.social

#TCMParty
A laptop glows with social media buzz while a glass of ice and a newly opened bottle of “Florida Rye” suggest the curator’s been hard at work -- now it’s time to celebrate. On screen: TCM’s Disability in Film Showcase queues up Compensation (1999), followed by Bad Day at Black Rock and Ship of Fools. A ReelAbilities tote peeks into frame like a mic drop: Disability cinema has arrived, and it’s not asking for anyone's permission.
July 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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The Black American Sign Language (BASL) version of Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" premiered on Max (formerly HBO Max) in the U.S. on Friday, July 4, 2025, alongside the standard theatrical version.
The Black American Sign Language (BASL) version of Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" premiered on Max (formerly HBO Max) in the U.S. on Friday, July 4, 2025, alongside the standard theatrical version. BASL interpretation was performed by Nakia Smith (also known as “Charmay”), a well-known BASL advocate who has over 411,000 TikTok followers. Project was directed by Rosa Lee Timm, an expert in artistic sign-language performance, who ensured cultural authenticity and alignment with the film’s historical context.
July 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Accurate.
A broken fortune cookie lies on a white plate with a green and gold rim, revealing a fortune slip that reads: "The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, and passion." In the background, part of a restaurant menu from “Veggie Heaven” is visible, describing vegetarian dishes inspired by traditional Chinese cuisine.
July 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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"I never wrote a picture in my life." Donald J. Trump
Framed black-and-white sketch of the Manhattan skyline drawn by Donald Trump. The drawing is minimalistic, featuring simple outlined skyscrapers with one building in the center resembling Trump Tower, and two curved lines below representing the Hudson River. Trump's signature appears prominently at the bottom. The image is part of a New York Times article headline reading: “A Manhattan Skyline Sketch by Trump Sells at Auction for $29,000.”
July 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Comic book cover of Superman Issue #12 (Dec. 1987) by DC Comics. Superman is flying while carrying a smiling woman in a manual wheelchair. The woman has long brown hair and wears a yellow sweater and brown pants. Superman wears a blue long-sleeve shirt and jeans. The background is filled with pink hearts and Superman logos. In the lower right corner, a large heart-shaped graphic reads "Lost Love." Text at the top credits John Byrne and Karl Kesel.
July 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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“When #disabled people interpret our own history, the story changes.”

Join Eddie Muller & me, Mon July 28, only on #TCM for a #DisabilityFilm showcase featuring Compensation, Bad Day at Black Rock, Ship of Fools & CinemAbility, presented w/ @reelabilities.bsky.social!

tinyurl.com/ReelAbilitie...
July 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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SORTED! In a world full of so much shite and cruelty, this non-surprise makes me very, very happy...

#PULPSummer
#Glastonbury2025
Jarvis Cocker and the band PULP take the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury 2025.
June 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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An editorial cartoon by Adam Zyglis shows Donald Trump pointing to one direction and shouting, "LOOK! IRAN'S Attacking ISRAEL!" to distract from a violent scene happening on his other side. On that side, a militarized ICE officer stands beside him. To their right, a giant Republican elephant labeled “BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL” has just sat on Uncle Sam, who is injured, dazed, and partially crushed underneath with his hand amputated and arm bandaged. A bloodied chainsaw labeled “DUE PROCESS” lies nearby. The cartoon critiques deflection tactics and the erosion of civil liberties under Trump-era immigration policies.
June 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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📞 Call (888) 462-5211
Help available in English & Spanish. Free. Confidential. No fear required.
Head of a bald eagle with a United States flag behind.
June 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Oh... almost forgot, Rod Serling's follow-up to THE TWILIGHT ZONE, a western called "THE LONER." Tough to find, but worth the effort!
Still image with actor Lloyd Bridges from the TV show, The Loner. A cowboy looks into the distance, pointing a handgun in the direction he's looking.
June 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Couldn't decide on just one, and you shouldn't either.

Name three #PublicRadio MUSIC stations you support—and can't live without. Ready? Steady? GO!

Mine include:
@wfmu.bsky.social
@kexpmusicbot.bsky.social
@wncw.bsky.social

#WFMU #KEXP #WNCW

#SavePublicRadio
#MusicSky
#PublicRadioSky
Graphic with the text “Protect My Public Media” in bold blue and orange letters. To the right, an abstract equalizer design with horizontal bars in the same colors. Background is torn white paper over a mustard-yellow layer.
June 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Mood.
B&W photo of LCL wearing a sleeveless black tee and sunglasses with white lettering emblazened with the phrase "El ORO y la mierda siempre los CONFUNDO" a lyric from the song "Si el Norte Fuera el Sur" by Ricardo Arjona, a Guatemalan singer-songwriter. In the song, Arjona critiques cultural imperialism, inequality, and the distorted values often promoted by dominant global powers (especially the U.S., from the perspective of Latin America).
June 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The Flying Ace (1926)!
Movie poster for the 1926 film THE FLYING ACE. Six smashing reels of action! Love! Laughs! Mystery!
June 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Screen shot from the 1971 cult classic "Billy Jack" with a quote from the film: "When policeman break the law, there isn't any law -- just a fight for survival."
June 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM