Ryan Humphrey
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I work with archival films, and I'm going to start posting some of the interesting things I run across.
For clips where copyright is no longer an issue, higher quality versions can be found on my shutterstock page.
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#film #history
For clips where copyright is no longer an issue, higher quality versions can be found on my shutterstock page.
www.shutterstock.com/en/g/MovingM...
#film #history
Once you’re reality-optional in one part of your thinking, everything is up for grabs. Faced with the choice between having to come back to reality about fluffy woo beliefs, or dive down the full conspiracy rabbit hole, most people will choose to go full lunatic
This is strictly a personal observation from living in LA, but RFK scares me so much because otherwise orthodox liberals with a woo food and chemicals streak are being converted into lunatic conservatives.
SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
December 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Once you’re reality-optional in one part of your thinking, everything is up for grabs. Faced with the choice between having to come back to reality about fluffy woo beliefs, or dive down the full conspiracy rabbit hole, most people will choose to go full lunatic
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The divide between how Canadians see the U.S. and how our political/business leaders see them is wild. It’s one of the biggest divides in perspective I have ever seen. Canadians are clear eyed. Our leaders are not.
December 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The divide between how Canadians see the U.S. and how our political/business leaders see them is wild. It’s one of the biggest divides in perspective I have ever seen. Canadians are clear eyed. Our leaders are not.
Started our Christmas background music playlist tonight, and it’s reminding us of when @courtneymilan.com accidentally influenced us to participate in dinosaur crime
December 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Started our Christmas background music playlist tonight, and it’s reminding us of when @courtneymilan.com accidentally influenced us to participate in dinosaur crime
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This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
December 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
🎶That's me in the corner,
That's me in the spotlight…🎶
That's me in the spotlight…🎶
soooooooooomeBODY once told me
the world is gonna roll me
the world is gonna roll me
November 23, 2025 at 4:55 AM
🎶That's me in the corner,
That's me in the spotlight…🎶
That's me in the spotlight…🎶
Given how many of the players in BvG have gone on to be up to their eyeballs in the corruption of both Trump administrations, anyone doing a “fall of the republic” documentary fifty years from now is absolutely going to stick it as the start of their timeline
i don't think that bush v. gore is the *worst* ruling in the history of the supreme court, but i do think it is the most openly *corrupt* ruling in its history. a real disgrace.
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Given how many of the players in BvG have gone on to be up to their eyeballs in the corruption of both Trump administrations, anyone doing a “fall of the republic” documentary fifty years from now is absolutely going to stick it as the start of their timeline
It would be funnier if you use an all British cast, but force them to use their “American” accents
Hugh Laurie with his accent from “House”. Daniel Craig as the PM talking like Benoit Blanc. Christian Bale doing his Bruce Wayne. Gary Oldman playing three roles with three different American accents
Hugh Laurie with his accent from “House”. Daniel Craig as the PM talking like Benoit Blanc. Christian Bale doing his Bruce Wayne. Gary Oldman playing three roles with three different American accents
Honestly we should return the favour. UK political drama where the PM and every other cabinet member is played by a Yank
November 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
It would be funnier if you use an all British cast, but force them to use their “American” accents
Hugh Laurie with his accent from “House”. Daniel Craig as the PM talking like Benoit Blanc. Christian Bale doing his Bruce Wayne. Gary Oldman playing three roles with three different American accents
Hugh Laurie with his accent from “House”. Daniel Craig as the PM talking like Benoit Blanc. Christian Bale doing his Bruce Wayne. Gary Oldman playing three roles with three different American accents
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It's the final showdown! Close out the Age of Devotion with a special alt art Paladin board for playing!
Bring 3, Ban 1 format. For tickets and more information see boardgames.ca/events
#dicethrone #ageofdevotion #organizedplay #op #flgs
Bring 3, Ban 1 format. For tickets and more information see boardgames.ca/events
#dicethrone #ageofdevotion #organizedplay #op #flgs
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It's the final showdown! Close out the Age of Devotion with a special alt art Paladin board for playing!
Bring 3, Ban 1 format. For tickets and more information see boardgames.ca/events
#dicethrone #ageofdevotion #organizedplay #op #flgs
Bring 3, Ban 1 format. For tickets and more information see boardgames.ca/events
#dicethrone #ageofdevotion #organizedplay #op #flgs
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In honor of Halloween, here's what costumes looked like in 1953. I love how they didn't need anything fancy, although I'm not sure the plastic bag masks were a great idea
These kids are ready for some trick-or-treating! Hope you are too!
Scanned from 8mm film
#Film #History #Halloween
These kids are ready for some trick-or-treating! Hope you are too!
Scanned from 8mm film
#Film #History #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
In honor of Halloween, here's what costumes looked like in 1953. I love how they didn't need anything fancy, although I'm not sure the plastic bag masks were a great idea
These kids are ready for some trick-or-treating! Hope you are too!
Scanned from 8mm film
#Film #History #Halloween
These kids are ready for some trick-or-treating! Hope you are too!
Scanned from 8mm film
#Film #History #Halloween
Smith is going to be so mad. I hope her and her separatist friends all choke on it
Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Smith is going to be so mad. I hope her and her separatist friends all choke on it
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Oh wow.
Organizers of Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petition say they collected 456,365 signatures.
Organizers of Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petition say they collected 456,365 signatures.
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Oh wow.
Organizers of Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petition say they collected 456,365 signatures.
Organizers of Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petition say they collected 456,365 signatures.
Every teacher in Alberta needs to descend on Demetrios Nicolaides‘ riding and pound on doors until he’s recalled
October 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Every teacher in Alberta needs to descend on Demetrios Nicolaides‘ riding and pound on doors until he’s recalled
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Something I love about archival films is that when someone had a couple feet of film left on a roll they'd often use it to film their cat. So many films finish with a few seconds of cats
So, here's some cats from the 1950s and 60s. They were loved
Scanned from 8mm films
#Film #History #Cats
So, here's some cats from the 1950s and 60s. They were loved
Scanned from 8mm films
#Film #History #Cats
October 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Haven’t seen a Yamamoto attack on an Allied city this successful since [pulled offstage by a giant cane]
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Haven’t seen a Yamamoto attack on an Allied city this successful since [pulled offstage by a giant cane]
Looking at the Edmonton election results and with Cartmell and Nickel both now gone, I’m curious who is going to emerge as the next “them” on council? Is it too much to hope that our upcoming council will actually be mostly functional, with minimal grandstanding?
October 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Looking at the Edmonton election results and with Cartmell and Nickel both now gone, I’m curious who is going to emerge as the next “them” on council? Is it too much to hope that our upcoming council will actually be mostly functional, with minimal grandstanding?
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my woke take is that entirely too many people feel entitled to the benefits of a social contract while not feeling bound by the responsibilities of said contract
October 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
my woke take is that entirely too many people feel entitled to the benefits of a social contract while not feeling bound by the responsibilities of said contract
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This is why they ban The Diary of Anne Frank.
October 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This is why they ban The Diary of Anne Frank.
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We are definitely in an era where a disturbing portion of our news sounds like deranged, satirical Mad Libs.
October 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We are definitely in an era where a disturbing portion of our news sounds like deranged, satirical Mad Libs.
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Dear NDP.
Now is when you say that if elected, you will cap class sizes at 25 over an 3 year period to allow for the required capacity buildout.
That’s all you have to do here.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
Now is when you say that if elected, you will cap class sizes at 25 over an 3 year period to allow for the required capacity buildout.
That’s all you have to do here.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
a man in a suit and tie is wearing a watch with the letter c on the wrist
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is wearing a watch with the letter c on the wrist
media.tenor.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:38 AM
looks like a few people at the Education protest today!
October 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
looks like a few people at the Education protest today!