Tommy Krasker
@tommykrasker.bsky.social
Husband to @philipchaffin.bsky.social. 🌈 Daddy to Gregory. 🐶 I run the record label PS Classics, and write about vintage TV and vintage film. https://thatsallsiknow.blogspot.com
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Tommy Krasker
@tommykrasker.bsky.social
· Jul 26
William Dieterle: A Forgotten Giant (The Hollywood Films: 1931–57)
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So I just published my first book. Well, an e-book. My essay about film director William Dieterle – one of the directors who revolutionized #OldHollywood – was so kindly received, I expanded it into a full book. If you love classic film, I hope you’ll take a look. 😊🎥 www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK127P37/
This is the first time four of my rose bushes have blossomed at the same time, so in honor of that – and the unexpectedly rosy Supreme Court decision this morning – let’s do some #BloomScrolling. 😊🌹
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This is the first time four of my rose bushes have blossomed at the same time, so in honor of that – and the unexpectedly rosy Supreme Court decision this morning – let’s do some #BloomScrolling. 😊🌹
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Through the luck of the draw I’m not dependent on SNAP to eat and so one thing I’m not going to do is sit under my roof with a full belly and demand the shutdown go on indefinitely. And stop screaming about Dems caving and being cowards. You and I have NO idea what’s happening in private.
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Through the luck of the draw I’m not dependent on SNAP to eat and so one thing I’m not going to do is sit under my roof with a full belly and demand the shutdown go on indefinitely. And stop screaming about Dems caving and being cowards. You and I have NO idea what’s happening in private.
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Like, a CR thru January that stops kids from starving over the holidays, and also forces the House back into session to seat Grijalva, and also gives us a straight up or down vote on ACA subsidies, seems about as good an outcome as one can get when the voters chose to push one out of power
It’s becoming pretty clear that big “resister” type accounts and the deeply stupid people who lap up their droppings will frame any government reopening as Dems “caving”
Even when Dems get the ACA subsidies they’re after, and then kick it to the House, which will center the Epstein threat again.
Even when Dems get the ACA subsidies they’re after, and then kick it to the House, which will center the Epstein threat again.
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Like, a CR thru January that stops kids from starving over the holidays, and also forces the House back into session to seat Grijalva, and also gives us a straight up or down vote on ACA subsidies, seems about as good an outcome as one can get when the voters chose to push one out of power
From a month ago. Feels relevant.
Oh Lord, I logged onto Bluesky, and the first thing I saw was a chain of people saying today was “a good day to yell at Chuck Schumer.“ If that’s your top priority today, please block me so I don’t have to look at you anymore. If you think today is a good day to yell at Republicans, we’re golden. 👍
November 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
From a month ago. Feels relevant.
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Well, this sounds extremely creepy. Should get rid of a lot of their remaining customers.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Well, this sounds extremely creepy. Should get rid of a lot of their remaining customers.
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"Early on, it was not seen as a wise or popular thing to do, to champion people with AIDS, of all things,” Mr. Wolf, 74, recalled. “You didn’t want to align yourself too closely, but she didn’t care. We were her constituents, and she went to bat for us over and over and over again.”
Gifting this story on the early days of Nancy Pelosi's time in Congress - I learned from it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Early on, it was not seen as a wise or popular thing to do, to champion people with AIDS, of all things,” Mr. Wolf, 74, recalled. “You didn’t want to align yourself too closely, but she didn’t care. We were her constituents, and she went to bat for us over and over and over again.”
Gregory ready for Palm Springs Pride.
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Gregory ready for Palm Springs Pride.
Day 8 #NoirvemberChallenge
Favorite Line in a #FilmNoir
I instantly thought of Shelley Winters’ “If that’s your kid sister, I’m a boa constrictor with high heels” from LARCENY, and my rewatch with the #FilmNoirClub this past week confirmed it. Makes me laugh every time. Laughter is good. 😊
Favorite Line in a #FilmNoir
I instantly thought of Shelley Winters’ “If that’s your kid sister, I’m a boa constrictor with high heels” from LARCENY, and my rewatch with the #FilmNoirClub this past week confirmed it. Makes me laugh every time. Laughter is good. 😊
November 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Day 8 #NoirvemberChallenge
Favorite Line in a #FilmNoir
I instantly thought of Shelley Winters’ “If that’s your kid sister, I’m a boa constrictor with high heels” from LARCENY, and my rewatch with the #FilmNoirClub this past week confirmed it. Makes me laugh every time. Laughter is good. 😊
Favorite Line in a #FilmNoir
I instantly thought of Shelley Winters’ “If that’s your kid sister, I’m a boa constrictor with high heels” from LARCENY, and my rewatch with the #FilmNoirClub this past week confirmed it. Makes me laugh every time. Laughter is good. 😊
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And now you all understand why Schumer made that offer publicly. They all knew this was going to be the GOP response. It's making them own the shutdown even more, just as air travel cuts are being made.
REPUBLICANS REJECT DEMOCRATS' OFFER TO END SHUTDOWN: GOP AIDE
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
And now you all understand why Schumer made that offer publicly. They all knew this was going to be the GOP response. It's making them own the shutdown even more, just as air travel cuts are being made.
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A lot of you who think Chuck Schumer isn't up to the job couldn't figure out the simplest strategy to make this shutdown even more clearly on the GOP. A lot of you fell for the same trick the GOP just fell for.
REPUBLICANS REJECT DEMOCRATS' OFFER TO END SHUTDOWN: GOP AIDE
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A lot of you who think Chuck Schumer isn't up to the job couldn't figure out the simplest strategy to make this shutdown even more clearly on the GOP. A lot of you fell for the same trick the GOP just fell for.
Oldest selfie on your phone.
Me and Philip dressed to go to the Met, November 2014.
Me and Philip dressed to go to the Met, November 2014.
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Oldest selfie on your phone.
Me and Philip dressed to go to the Met, November 2014.
Me and Philip dressed to go to the Met, November 2014.
Day 7 #NoirvemberChallenge
Favorite #FilmNoir Dream Sequence
Well, it’s more a hallucination than a dream, but how can I not acknowledge Don Birnam (Ray Milland) undergoing the DTs in THE LOST WEEKEND (1945), to me the greatest of the “crime-less” noirs?
Favorite #FilmNoir Dream Sequence
Well, it’s more a hallucination than a dream, but how can I not acknowledge Don Birnam (Ray Milland) undergoing the DTs in THE LOST WEEKEND (1945), to me the greatest of the “crime-less” noirs?
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Day 7 #NoirvemberChallenge
Favorite #FilmNoir Dream Sequence
Well, it’s more a hallucination than a dream, but how can I not acknowledge Don Birnam (Ray Milland) undergoing the DTs in THE LOST WEEKEND (1945), to me the greatest of the “crime-less” noirs?
Favorite #FilmNoir Dream Sequence
Well, it’s more a hallucination than a dream, but how can I not acknowledge Don Birnam (Ray Milland) undergoing the DTs in THE LOST WEEKEND (1945), to me the greatest of the “crime-less” noirs?
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
1. Edward Arnold is a blind PI whose dog can scale walls & open doors. You gotta see this.
2. Ann Harding & Laurence Olivier romanticize abuse. Awful.
3. 91 min of bliss. A favorite.
4. Via the #filmnoirclub. Thanks, @jauntworksstudio.bsky.social.
#FilmSky 🎥
1. Edward Arnold is a blind PI whose dog can scale walls & open doors. You gotta see this.
2. Ann Harding & Laurence Olivier romanticize abuse. Awful.
3. 91 min of bliss. A favorite.
4. Via the #filmnoirclub. Thanks, @jauntworksstudio.bsky.social.
#FilmSky 🎥
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
1. Edward Arnold is a blind PI whose dog can scale walls & open doors. You gotta see this.
2. Ann Harding & Laurence Olivier romanticize abuse. Awful.
3. 91 min of bliss. A favorite.
4. Via the #filmnoirclub. Thanks, @jauntworksstudio.bsky.social.
#FilmSky 🎥
1. Edward Arnold is a blind PI whose dog can scale walls & open doors. You gotta see this.
2. Ann Harding & Laurence Olivier romanticize abuse. Awful.
3. 91 min of bliss. A favorite.
4. Via the #filmnoirclub. Thanks, @jauntworksstudio.bsky.social.
#FilmSky 🎥
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PLURIBUS: Rhea Seehorn is excellent in Vince Gilligan’s darkly delightful and incisive sci-fi series. Can't say much about it other than you should absolutely see it and that, while no BREAKING BAD or BETTER CALL SAUL yet, is incredibly promising 📺
My review: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
My review: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
PLURIBUS: Rhea Seehorn is excellent in Vince Gilligan’s darkly delightful and incisive sci-fi series. Can't say much about it other than you should absolutely see it and that, while no BREAKING BAD or BETTER CALL SAUL yet, is incredibly promising 📺
My review: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
My review: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Justice, like the sandwich, is served!!!!!
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Justice, like the sandwich, is served!!!!!
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For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better. No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed – and I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act.
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better. No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed – and I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act.
Day 6 #NoirvemberChallenge
Coolest #FilmNoir Character
Well, I’m defining “cool“ as “slick,” so the award goes to JERRY SLOCUM (Lloyd Bridges) in The Sound of Fury, as the criminal dandy who persuades Howard Tyler (Frank Lovejoy) to drive a getaway car. Every line feels like a slippery seduction.
Coolest #FilmNoir Character
Well, I’m defining “cool“ as “slick,” so the award goes to JERRY SLOCUM (Lloyd Bridges) in The Sound of Fury, as the criminal dandy who persuades Howard Tyler (Frank Lovejoy) to drive a getaway car. Every line feels like a slippery seduction.
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Day 6 #NoirvemberChallenge
Coolest #FilmNoir Character
Well, I’m defining “cool“ as “slick,” so the award goes to JERRY SLOCUM (Lloyd Bridges) in The Sound of Fury, as the criminal dandy who persuades Howard Tyler (Frank Lovejoy) to drive a getaway car. Every line feels like a slippery seduction.
Coolest #FilmNoir Character
Well, I’m defining “cool“ as “slick,” so the award goes to JERRY SLOCUM (Lloyd Bridges) in The Sound of Fury, as the criminal dandy who persuades Howard Tyler (Frank Lovejoy) to drive a getaway car. Every line feels like a slippery seduction.
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She's absolutely right. As a producer with several films in development with female directors, I can say it is an absolute uphill battle to get execs to fund their projects. Great scripts are sitting on shelves while a generation of our most talented women sit idle.
www.avclub.com/kristen-stew...
www.avclub.com/kristen-stew...
Kristen Stewart declares "state of emergency" over gender inequality in film
Kristen Stewart declares "state of emergency" over gender inequality in film
www.avclub.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
She's absolutely right. As a producer with several films in development with female directors, I can say it is an absolute uphill battle to get execs to fund their projects. Great scripts are sitting on shelves while a generation of our most talented women sit idle.
www.avclub.com/kristen-stew...
www.avclub.com/kristen-stew...
I’m sorry Winters dies. I would’ve watched Payne and Winters play these crazy characters in a whole set of sequels. After Larceny. Another Larceny. Larceny Goes Home. #FilmNoirClub #Larceny
November 6, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I’m sorry Winters dies. I would’ve watched Payne and Winters play these crazy characters in a whole set of sequels. After Larceny. Another Larceny. Larceny Goes Home. #FilmNoirClub #Larceny
Now that I think about it, “I’m glad my dead husband cheated on me, because now I’m free to love you” is very peculiar logic. 😅 #FilmNoirClub #Larceny
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Now that I think about it, “I’m glad my dead husband cheated on me, because now I’m free to love you” is very peculiar logic. 😅 #FilmNoirClub #Larceny
Every time Shelley Winters enters the room, she walks off with the film; it’s the most clear-cut case of larceny on the screen. #FilmNoirClub #Larceny
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Every time Shelley Winters enters the room, she walks off with the film; it’s the most clear-cut case of larceny on the screen. #FilmNoirClub #Larceny
While we’re sitting on this love scene/con job, I thought I’d mention that if you’re a fan of Payne’s particular brand of sex appeal, I recommend The Eagle and the Hawk (1950), in which the filmmakers find reasons for him to strip down regularly. It’s shameless and delightful. #FilmNoirClub #Larceny
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
While we’re sitting on this love scene/con job, I thought I’d mention that if you’re a fan of Payne’s particular brand of sex appeal, I recommend The Eagle and the Hawk (1950), in which the filmmakers find reasons for him to strip down regularly. It’s shameless and delightful. #FilmNoirClub #Larceny