JakeVK
@jakevk.bsky.social
Award-winning independent filmmaker, video producer, and former fry cook on Venus.
Twitter is down so what else have you got going on?
I'll be doin an AMA over at r/thebulwark later today. If you're into that sort of thing. www.reddit.com/r/thebulwark...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Twitter is down so what else have you got going on?
Welcome to all the people dusting off their Bluesky account because Twitter is down right now.
January 16, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Welcome to all the people dusting off their Bluesky account because Twitter is down right now.
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I'm loving this new attitude, Ted! Lean into it! Be the king of theatrical!
"We will run that business largely like it is today, with 45-day windows. I’m giving you a hard number. If we’re going to be in the theatrical business, and we are, we’re competitive people — we want to win. I want to win opening weekend. I want to win box office."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/b...
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Ted Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix
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January 16, 2026 at 2:49 PM
I'm loving this new attitude, Ted! Lean into it! Be the king of theatrical!
"We will run that business largely like it is today, with 45-day windows. I’m giving you a hard number. If we’re going to be in the theatrical business, and we are, we’re competitive people — we want to win. I want to win opening weekend. I want to win box office."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/b...
Ted Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix
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January 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
"We will run that business largely like it is today, with 45-day windows. I’m giving you a hard number. If we’re going to be in the theatrical business, and we are, we’re competitive people — we want to win. I want to win opening weekend. I want to win box office."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/b...
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Real treat this week as I got to talk to Chuck Klosterman about his new book, Football, on The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood. (There *is* a Hollywood angle, trust me!) We talked how gambling and Red Zone have changed the NFL ... and might kill it? www.thebulwark.com/p/football-i...
Football Is King (Until It Won't Be)
Chuck Klosterman on his new book, 'Football.'
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January 16, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Real treat this week as I got to talk to Chuck Klosterman about his new book, Football, on The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood. (There *is* a Hollywood angle, trust me!) We talked how gambling and Red Zone have changed the NFL ... and might kill it? www.thebulwark.com/p/football-i...
She sounds like a substitute teacher that just lost control of the class.
LEAVITT: Why was Renee Good unfortunately and tragically killed?
REPORTER: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
LEAVITT: Oh, ok. So you're a biased reporters with a biased opinion. You're a left-wing hack.
REPORTER: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
LEAVITT: Oh, ok. So you're a biased reporters with a biased opinion. You're a left-wing hack.
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
She sounds like a substitute teacher that just lost control of the class.
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KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF HER
January 15, 2026 at 6:58 PM
KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF HER
Quick message to the numerous companies asking me to rate their products and/or services:
Trust me to tell you if the product exceeded my expectations or failed to meet them. If you don’t hear from me, then assume that you met the base standard of what I expected. Okay?
Trust me to tell you if the product exceeded my expectations or failed to meet them. If you don’t hear from me, then assume that you met the base standard of what I expected. Okay?
January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Quick message to the numerous companies asking me to rate their products and/or services:
Trust me to tell you if the product exceeded my expectations or failed to meet them. If you don’t hear from me, then assume that you met the base standard of what I expected. Okay?
Trust me to tell you if the product exceeded my expectations or failed to meet them. If you don’t hear from me, then assume that you met the base standard of what I expected. Okay?
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the question to ask about this is, okay, he wants to cancel the midterms. how does he get the VA state board of elections to cancel the midterms? how does he get the georgia board of elections to do it? how does he convince republican house members to quit their jobs and give up their paychecks?
Trump says a lot of deranged shit, but, per this Reuters article — and the threats of invoking the Insurrection Act in Minnesota this morning — he is very clearly exploring how to cancel the midterms.
www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
the question to ask about this is, okay, he wants to cancel the midterms. how does he get the VA state board of elections to cancel the midterms? how does he get the georgia board of elections to do it? how does he convince republican house members to quit their jobs and give up their paychecks?
This seems like a win/win/win situation for all involved.
Google gets paid.
Apple gets a more powerful Siri.
My data stays private within the iCloud network.
Google gets paid.
Apple gets a more powerful Siri.
My data stays private within the iCloud network.
Apple will pay billions for Gemini; OpenAI decided against Siri deal – FT
Apple will pay billions for Gemini; OpenAI decided against Siri deal – FT
A new report on Apple’s partnership with Google to have Gemini power the new Siri appears to confirm speculation that the iPhone maker is paying around a billion dollars a year for the deal.
It also claims that ChatGPT provider OpenAI made a conscious decision to decline the opportunity to provide the intelligence behind Siri …
more…
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January 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
This seems like a win/win/win situation for all involved.
Google gets paid.
Apple gets a more powerful Siri.
My data stays private within the iCloud network.
Google gets paid.
Apple gets a more powerful Siri.
My data stays private within the iCloud network.
Before "prestige TV" a movie actor would show up on a popular sitcom and you would see the crystal clear difference between movie star and TV star.
I'm not saying one is better than the other, but there was a difference and it showed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUDi...
I'm not saying one is better than the other, but there was a difference and it showed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUDi...
Will Colbert Reunites With Rachel Green on Thanksgiving | Friends | Max
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January 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Before "prestige TV" a movie actor would show up on a popular sitcom and you would see the crystal clear difference between movie star and TV star.
I'm not saying one is better than the other, but there was a difference and it showed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUDi...
I'm not saying one is better than the other, but there was a difference and it showed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUDi...
The Median American voter (extremely complimentary)
Too busy having to work and handle life’s obligations to get caught up in squabbles, but knows when shit gets bad, then you show up.
God love him.
Too busy having to work and handle life’s obligations to get caught up in squabbles, but knows when shit gets bad, then you show up.
God love him.
🚨"This is nuts! What the f*ck is going on, this is insane! ICE is just trying to scare people; they tell you it's only immigrants—it's f*cking anybody!" -furious Minneapolis resident tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social after ICE shot a man in the leg tonight. LIVE NOW ⬇️
January 15, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The Median American voter (extremely complimentary)
Too busy having to work and handle life’s obligations to get caught up in squabbles, but knows when shit gets bad, then you show up.
God love him.
Too busy having to work and handle life’s obligations to get caught up in squabbles, but knows when shit gets bad, then you show up.
God love him.
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We love inventions that will only be used as intended, don't we folks?
A motorized hand that oozes lotion from its pores, patented today.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
We love inventions that will only be used as intended, don't we folks?
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Meh
Comer: "We are going to hold both Clintons in criminal contempt of Congress"
January 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Meh
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UPDATE: Jack Daniel’s parent co. Brown-Forman tells me it has nothing to do with CBS’ “Whiskey Friday” concept. “Jack Daniel’s is not involved in any such segment, nor do we have any awareness of the segment and any potential partnerships or sponsorships.”
Update — Here is what the new apparent CBS News segment "Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil" may look like:
January 14, 2026 at 2:44 PM
UPDATE: Jack Daniel’s parent co. Brown-Forman tells me it has nothing to do with CBS’ “Whiskey Friday” concept. “Jack Daniel’s is not involved in any such segment, nor do we have any awareness of the segment and any potential partnerships or sponsorships.”
I find this to be quietly powerful. You’ve got Superman with his arm around the guy. In the original, a fellow astronaut is about to execute the person having the revelation.
I’m prone to overthinking, but I find the idea of being open to people changing their ways really moving.
I’m prone to overthinking, but I find the idea of being open to people changing their ways really moving.
I drew this remix of the old meme because I find myself constantly annoyed
January 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I find this to be quietly powerful. You’ve got Superman with his arm around the guy. In the original, a fellow astronaut is about to execute the person having the revelation.
I’m prone to overthinking, but I find the idea of being open to people changing their ways really moving.
I’m prone to overthinking, but I find the idea of being open to people changing their ways really moving.
Across the Movie Aisle is basically a “The Smashing Machine” appreciation podcast at this point. You should definitely subscribe.
*The subscriber chat and only my posts. Still, subscribe.
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*The subscriber chat and only my posts. Still, subscribe.
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The Top Ten Movies of 2025!
It’s one of our favorite episodes of the year: Our top ten!
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January 14, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Across the Movie Aisle is basically a “The Smashing Machine” appreciation podcast at this point. You should definitely subscribe.
*The subscriber chat and only my posts. Still, subscribe.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
*The subscriber chat and only my posts. Still, subscribe.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
What!? The Clintons are prioritizing themselves over everybody else? Bill and Hillary Clinton? Those two? Well, I never…
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Facing Contempt Threat, Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry
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January 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
What!? The Clintons are prioritizing themselves over everybody else? Bill and Hillary Clinton? Those two? Well, I never…
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
“Let’s make sure every single night has something with viral potential" - Bari Weiss
This is how every CMO sounded at every tech start-up between 2010 and 2015.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
This is how every CMO sounded at every tech start-up between 2010 and 2015.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
‘We Need to Be the News’: Inside Bari Weiss’s Bumpy Revamp at CBS
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
“Let’s make sure every single night has something with viral potential" - Bari Weiss
This is how every CMO sounded at every tech start-up between 2010 and 2015.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
This is how every CMO sounded at every tech start-up between 2010 and 2015.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
You’re laughing!? A Deputy had a pig drawn on his coffee and you’re laughing!? That could have been your cup!
Starbucks employee delivers coffee to L.A. deputy with hand-drawn pig on cup
Starbucks employee delivers coffee to L.A. deputy with hand-drawn pig on cup
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is speaking out after one of its deputies was served a cup of coffee from an employee of a Norwalk Starbucks with a hand-drawn image of a pig on it.…
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January 12, 2026 at 7:57 PM
You’re laughing!? A Deputy had a pig drawn on his coffee and you’re laughing!? That could have been your cup!
Reuben Gallego just became my favorite for the 2028 Democratic Primary.
January 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Reuben Gallego just became my favorite for the 2028 Democratic Primary.
Reuben Gallego just became my favorite for the 2028 Democratic Primary.
January 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Reuben Gallego just became my favorite for the 2028 Democratic Primary.
Podcasts have launched on Netflix. It's...strange. It's the same production quality you see on YouTube (YMMV). Which, I guess, is not that shocking given podcast-level quality can be seen on cable news.
Not sure how I feel about it yet. I'm not sure if it makes Netflix look like a lesser platform.
Not sure how I feel about it yet. I'm not sure if it makes Netflix look like a lesser platform.
January 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Podcasts have launched on Netflix. It's...strange. It's the same production quality you see on YouTube (YMMV). Which, I guess, is not that shocking given podcast-level quality can be seen on cable news.
Not sure how I feel about it yet. I'm not sure if it makes Netflix look like a lesser platform.
Not sure how I feel about it yet. I'm not sure if it makes Netflix look like a lesser platform.