Kyle Cupp
@kylecupp.bsky.social
Daedric Prince of HR. I write about grief, mental health, and the workplace. Words in USA Today, Fast Company, Daily Beast, and elsewhere. Selected works in the link below. He/him
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Kyle Cupp
@kylecupp.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Hello Bluesky. I'm a writer and strategist working in the HR tech space. I've had the unfortunate experience of burying two of our children, so I tend to write a bit about loss, grief, and trauma. I'll share some links below for anyone interested.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Big one here, gang.
This list is the culmination of many things—8 years of reporting on local film, diving into Oregon film history during the pandemic, getting obsessed with Kelly Reichardt (though anyone can and should do that.)
Thanks for the space, WW.
This list is the culmination of many things—8 years of reporting on local film, diving into Oregon film history during the pandemic, getting obsessed with Kelly Reichardt (though anyone can and should do that.)
Thanks for the space, WW.
From animated neoclassics to enamel-grinding thrillers, these are the 25 best Oregon-made movies of the past 25 years.
The Top 25 Oregon Movies of the Past 25 Years
Chance Solem-Pfeifer
www.wweek.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Big one here, gang.
This list is the culmination of many things—8 years of reporting on local film, diving into Oregon film history during the pandemic, getting obsessed with Kelly Reichardt (though anyone can and should do that.)
Thanks for the space, WW.
This list is the culmination of many things—8 years of reporting on local film, diving into Oregon film history during the pandemic, getting obsessed with Kelly Reichardt (though anyone can and should do that.)
Thanks for the space, WW.
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It's again worth noting that Trump could have been legitimately impeached on the plain letter of existing U.S. law on Jan 21st, 2016, for not divesting from his company.
“They buy apartments from me. They spend $40 million, $50 million. Am I supposed to dislike them? I like them very much.”
Trump meets business partner In the Oval Office
From “bad situation” to “things happen”: How Saudi money changed Trump’s tune on Khashoggi's murder.
www.motherjones.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
It's again worth noting that Trump could have been legitimately impeached on the plain letter of existing U.S. law on Jan 21st, 2016, for not divesting from his company.
Using the Game Awards announcement to encourage friends who haven't played (or heard of) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to give it a go. Tomorrow comes, but why wait!
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Using the Game Awards announcement to encourage friends who haven't played (or heard of) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to give it a go. Tomorrow comes, but why wait!
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POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
Are you tired of films that take Christianity seriously? Movies like The Witch, Silence, Hail, Caesar!, or First Reformed? Well, have I got a picture for you!
Should i do a live-thread of me working my way through God's Not Dead 5?
correct! i joke on and off that evangelical movies are basically similar to the didactic era of socialist realism films in 20th century movies
November 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Are you tired of films that take Christianity seriously? Movies like The Witch, Silence, Hail, Caesar!, or First Reformed? Well, have I got a picture for you!
It could be Fortnite V-Bucks.
BESSENT: “THE $2,000 DIVIDEND COULD COME IN LOTS OF FORMS… IT COULD BE JUST THE TAX DECREASES. IT COULD BE NO TAX ON TIPS.”
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
It could be Fortnite V-Bucks.
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FWIW, I've reached out to the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty — groups that have long touted their support for religious freedom — about things such as the treatment of clergy, alleged inability of ICE detainees to access religious rites, etc.
No response yet.
No response yet.
The Christian right for decades has fear-mongered that federal agents (under Dem presidents) would "criminalize" Christianity and literally prevent them from worshipping.
Now that Trump's stormtroopers are doing it ... crickets
Now that Trump's stormtroopers are doing it ... crickets
Here’s a story for every national news outlet:
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
In N.C., churchgoers are literally running into the woods as federal agents descend on the property.
“Inside the church, women and children sobbed as they wondered whether their loved ones had been taken.”
www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
FWIW, I've reached out to the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty — groups that have long touted their support for religious freedom — about things such as the treatment of clergy, alleged inability of ICE detainees to access religious rites, etc.
No response yet.
No response yet.
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I want “kavanaugh stops” to be as much of our legal lexicon as “Miranda warning”. I want his horrific opinion to stick to him like skin.
Devastating piece on the human toll of Kavanaugh Stops.
Especially infuriating to know that rich white guys like Brett K can simply close their eyes to the human suffering their racist jurisprudence has unleashed.
Especially infuriating to know that rich white guys like Brett K can simply close their eyes to the human suffering their racist jurisprudence has unleashed.
For two months, the U.S. government has been racial profiling as masked federal agents hunted for immigrants throughout Chicago. They’ve repeatedly snatched up U.S. citizens while traumatizing communities. “I felt like a piece of trash.” Here is our story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
November 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I want “kavanaugh stops” to be as much of our legal lexicon as “Miranda warning”. I want his horrific opinion to stick to him like skin.
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Anyone who says "Actually it's ephebophilia, not pedophilia" is not someone I would trust anywhere near my children.
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Anyone who says "Actually it's ephebophilia, not pedophilia" is not someone I would trust anywhere near my children.
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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
I made the mistake of signing up for Tidal on the app, meaning the subscription is through Google and I'm therefore paying more per month. Not a great first impression, Tidal.
November 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I made the mistake of signing up for Tidal on the app, meaning the subscription is through Google and I'm therefore paying more per month. Not a great first impression, Tidal.
Changing my job title on LinkedIn to "the world's greatest expert on sock fuzz" so that all the sponsored messages I receive will start with, "Hi Kyle! As the world's greatest expert on sock fuzz..."
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Changing my job title on LinkedIn to "the world's greatest expert on sock fuzz" so that all the sponsored messages I receive will start with, "Hi Kyle! As the world's greatest expert on sock fuzz..."
New friend has taken up residence on our porch
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
New friend has taken up residence on our porch
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Oh my god IT'S THE MEME!!!
Grace Kelly, Clark Gable, Ava Gardner “MOGAMBO” (1953) dir. John Ford
🎬 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
🎬 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Oh my god IT'S THE MEME!!!
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a heinous news cycle in every sense of the word
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
a heinous news cycle in every sense of the word
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Fortunately, I already figured out the plots of the next several Toy Story films
November 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Fortunately, I already figured out the plots of the next several Toy Story films
Anyone who says "Actually it's ephebophilia, not pedophilia" is not someone I would trust anywhere near my children.
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Anyone who says "Actually it's ephebophilia, not pedophilia" is not someone I would trust anywhere near my children.
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I loved Fenyx Rising... interesting that "Polygon was a bit lukewarm on Immortals when it launched, saying it 'can’t help from becoming a game that shoves you down a path'"... because that's what I liked. When BoTW overwhelmed - Fenyx had a right-amount of guardrails for me.
Immortals Fenyx Rising is free for a limited time, while other Ubisoft games receive discounts for Black Friday.
Grab a Ubisoft open-word game for free starting today
Immortals Fenyx Rising is free for a limited time, while other Ubisoft games receive discounts for Black Friday.
www.polygon.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I loved Fenyx Rising... interesting that "Polygon was a bit lukewarm on Immortals when it launched, saying it 'can’t help from becoming a game that shoves you down a path'"... because that's what I liked. When BoTW overwhelmed - Fenyx had a right-amount of guardrails for me.
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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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IT'S '6-7', COOPER. A GENERATION ALPHA TREND. WHAT THEY CALL A 'MAY-MAY'. IT'S AN ORPHANED SIGNIFIER, NO SIGNS ATTACHED. ONE COULD CALL IT DADAIST, BUT SOMME SAY IT'S TOO STUPID TO BE DADA. IT'S ANTI-MEANING, ANTI-HUMOUR, BUT DAMN IF THOSE KIDS DON'T FIND IT A CRACK-UP.
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
IT'S '6-7', COOPER. A GENERATION ALPHA TREND. WHAT THEY CALL A 'MAY-MAY'. IT'S AN ORPHANED SIGNIFIER, NO SIGNS ATTACHED. ONE COULD CALL IT DADAIST, BUT SOMME SAY IT'S TOO STUPID TO BE DADA. IT'S ANTI-MEANING, ANTI-HUMOUR, BUT DAMN IF THOSE KIDS DON'T FIND IT A CRACK-UP.