John Pemble
@johnpemble.bsky.social
Journalist. Public radio announcer. Producer. Podcaster. Photographer. Enjoyer of glowing moving pictures.
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In the face of charges that these strikes amount to execution without trial, the White House is sending a confusing message about who exactly gave each order to use deadly force. n.pr/3XwjcZy
White House justifies strikes on boat survivors, but it's unclear where buck stops
In the face of charges that these strikes amount to execution without trial, the White House is sending a confusing message about who exactly gave each order to use deadly force.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
In the face of charges that these strikes amount to execution without trial, the White House is sending a confusing message about who exactly gave each order to use deadly force. n.pr/3XwjcZy
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FYI: TERRIFIER star Catherine Corcoran is taking the reins with her new production company FareStream Pictures, which aims to provide safe sets and champion bold new storytelling.
TERRIFIER Star Catherine Corcoran Just Launched Her Own Production Company
TERRIFIER star Catherine Corcoran is taking the reins with her new production company FareStream Pictures, which aims to provide safe sets and champion bold new storytelling.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
FYI: TERRIFIER star Catherine Corcoran is taking the reins with her new production company FareStream Pictures, which aims to provide safe sets and champion bold new storytelling.
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If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
Interestingly I had no idea we’d have illuminated evening skies tonight until much later when I opened social media apps.
Well maybe next time.
Never seen an aurora before.
Well maybe next time.
Never seen an aurora before.
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Interestingly I had no idea we’d have illuminated evening skies tonight until much later when I opened social media apps.
Well maybe next time.
Never seen an aurora before.
Well maybe next time.
Never seen an aurora before.
Ralph Senesky 5/1/1923 - 11/1/2025
From Mason City, Iowa this famous TV director helmed episodes of Star Trek TOS, The Twilight Zone, and The Waltons.
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From Mason City, Iowa this famous TV director helmed episodes of Star Trek TOS, The Twilight Zone, and The Waltons.
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Ralph Senensky, Director on ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 102
He helmed memorable episodes spotlighting Leonard Nimoy and Ellen Corby on those shows, plus the three-part pilot for 'Dynasty.'
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November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ralph Senesky 5/1/1923 - 11/1/2025
From Mason City, Iowa this famous TV director helmed episodes of Star Trek TOS, The Twilight Zone, and The Waltons.
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From Mason City, Iowa this famous TV director helmed episodes of Star Trek TOS, The Twilight Zone, and The Waltons.
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All in for Halloween extended weekend.
Art The Clown is again the seasonal mascot in this house.
Best new franchise in decades.
Art The Clown is again the seasonal mascot in this house.
Best new franchise in decades.
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 AM
All in for Halloween extended weekend.
Art The Clown is again the seasonal mascot in this house.
Best new franchise in decades.
Art The Clown is again the seasonal mascot in this house.
Best new franchise in decades.
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L
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A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
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Since it's Halloween season, I wanted to share my piece on one of the best Autumnal horror movies ever - Rob Zombie's THE LORDS OF SALEM: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/indie-horror...
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Indie Horror Hall of Fame: The Lords of Salem
Dear Heidi, bleed us a king.
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October 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Since it's Halloween season, I wanted to share my piece on one of the best Autumnal horror movies ever - Rob Zombie's THE LORDS OF SALEM: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/indie-horror...
Shares & subs are greatly appreciated - cheers! 🖤 🎃
Shares & subs are greatly appreciated - cheers! 🖤 🎃
So reading comics may be bad for you
October 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
So reading comics may be bad for you
Passive voice is the exception. Why “print” insists on avoiding active is a mystery to me.
I used as many active voice writing styles even when doing a series about history. And makes it alive.
See how you can use both but rely on the NOW even as you talk about the THEN.
I used as many active voice writing styles even when doing a series about history. And makes it alive.
See how you can use both but rely on the NOW even as you talk about the THEN.
Because it feels relevant as we continue to evaluate the media and our representatives’ statements, my favorite way to identify the active vs. passive voice.
![A post by Rebecca Johnson:
“I finally learned how to teach my guys to ID the passive voice. If you can insert "by zombies" after the verb, you have passive voice.”
A tumblr respond from mightymur:
“The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
"She was killed [by zombies.]"<--passive
"Zombies killed [by zombies] her." <-- active”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kfrqgupz2gfe4fnqs7tunewt/bafkreih7pn6bwnhxtkd6xpfcck6gnwiqsuuixc4suhzfo4qi7djweo3ggm@jpeg)
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Passive voice is the exception. Why “print” insists on avoiding active is a mystery to me.
I used as many active voice writing styles even when doing a series about history. And makes it alive.
See how you can use both but rely on the NOW even as you talk about the THEN.
I used as many active voice writing styles even when doing a series about history. And makes it alive.
See how you can use both but rely on the NOW even as you talk about the THEN.
This is one of my favorite movies.
Duke Ellington said of music, if it sounds good it is good.
That’s how art works. If something is good to you, it is and doesn’t matter why.
Xanadu is -as the song suggests- magic to me. Profoundly so.
Paul’s comparison of the new @kinolorber.com 4K is magic.
Duke Ellington said of music, if it sounds good it is good.
That’s how art works. If something is good to you, it is and doesn’t matter why.
Xanadu is -as the song suggests- magic to me. Profoundly so.
Paul’s comparison of the new @kinolorber.com 4K is magic.
A major night & day difference XANADU 4K Ultra HD vs Blu-Ray Comparison
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A MAJOR Night & Day Difference XANADU (1980) 4K Ultra HD VS. 2016 Blu-Ray COMPARISON @kinolorber
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October 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
This is one of my favorite movies.
Duke Ellington said of music, if it sounds good it is good.
That’s how art works. If something is good to you, it is and doesn’t matter why.
Xanadu is -as the song suggests- magic to me. Profoundly so.
Paul’s comparison of the new @kinolorber.com 4K is magic.
Duke Ellington said of music, if it sounds good it is good.
That’s how art works. If something is good to you, it is and doesn’t matter why.
Xanadu is -as the song suggests- magic to me. Profoundly so.
Paul’s comparison of the new @kinolorber.com 4K is magic.
I appreciate the passion Paul shares for cinema on many levels.
He and his family are going through some fucked times.
We can’t help everyone, I know. But sometimes we can help someone here and there.
He and his family are going through some fucked times.
We can’t help everyone, I know. But sometimes we can help someone here and there.
I wouldn't be asking this unless I desperately need help. If your circumstances allow you to send a tip it would help me out tremendously, even just a few bucks. You have know idea how much I appreciate any help you can give.
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I would love to do a 4K comparison of Signs & Sixth Sense but now between surgery, medical bills, i just can't afford it. Together they cost $84. If anyone is able to donate any amount where i can ord...
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October 2, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I appreciate the passion Paul shares for cinema on many levels.
He and his family are going through some fucked times.
We can’t help everyone, I know. But sometimes we can help someone here and there.
He and his family are going through some fucked times.
We can’t help everyone, I know. But sometimes we can help someone here and there.
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In making unsupported claims about autism, the Trump administration is "pointing the finger" at parents and making them feel guilty, says autism community advocate Colin Killick.
Trump admin 'seems to care very little about autistic people,' says advocate
In making unsupported claims about autism, the Trump administration is "pointing the finger" at parents and making them feel guilty, says autism community advocate Colin Killick.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
In making unsupported claims about autism, the Trump administration is "pointing the finger" at parents and making them feel guilty, says autism community advocate Colin Killick.
Bags is a game of tossing bags in a hole. Also called corn hole. Which… sound like another kind of activity. Which is why I call it bags. But bags also sounds like another kind of activity too. Hmm. No right answer here
September 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Bags is a game of tossing bags in a hole. Also called corn hole. Which… sound like another kind of activity. Which is why I call it bags. But bags also sounds like another kind of activity too. Hmm. No right answer here
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In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.
How FCC chair Brendan Carr is leading Trump's charge against the media
In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.
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It's a journalist's job to ask questions of government officials, no matter which party is in power. That often means respectfully knocking on doors to get answers people deserve to know.
Tips and evidence are essential to our nonpartisan work: www.propublica.org/tips/
Tips and evidence are essential to our nonpartisan work: www.propublica.org/tips/
September 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It's a journalist's job to ask questions of government officials, no matter which party is in power. That often means respectfully knocking on doors to get answers people deserve to know.
Tips and evidence are essential to our nonpartisan work: www.propublica.org/tips/
Tips and evidence are essential to our nonpartisan work: www.propublica.org/tips/
She is comfortable when surrounded by paper
September 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
She is comfortable when surrounded by paper
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I saw a lot of headlines about Florida getting rid of all its vaccine mandates for schoolchildren. So @nadrakn.bsky.social and I wanted to add a little context and clarity about what that means and what might happen next. Our latest for @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2025/09/flor...
Florida officials say they want to eliminate school vaccine mandates. It won’t be that simple.
Many of the reversals will require action from lawmakers. Public health experts and educators warn that dropped mandates could worsen disease outbreaks and add to a teacher shortage
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September 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I saw a lot of headlines about Florida getting rid of all its vaccine mandates for schoolchildren. So @nadrakn.bsky.social and I wanted to add a little context and clarity about what that means and what might happen next. Our latest for @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2025/09/flor...
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me a few weeks ago: maybe we've turned a corner and the press won't continue to fan the flames of a non-existent war between movie departments
me today: ah shit
me today: ah shit
August 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
me a few weeks ago: maybe we've turned a corner and the press won't continue to fan the flames of a non-existent war between movie departments
me today: ah shit
me today: ah shit
Summer ends on Monday.
August 29, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Summer ends on Monday.
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A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.
Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art
A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.
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August 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.
It’s rare I’ve seen any of the popular this week films featured on LB. Not that I won’t. Definitely will see Weapons on 4K home disc. But clearly my intake is less about FOMO / gotta see how this new thing now. Since I’ve trended this way, I find my movie experience is overall more satisfying.
August 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It’s rare I’ve seen any of the popular this week films featured on LB. Not that I won’t. Definitely will see Weapons on 4K home disc. But clearly my intake is less about FOMO / gotta see how this new thing now. Since I’ve trended this way, I find my movie experience is overall more satisfying.
This is the kind of title that is likely to be in many top 10 4K releases of 2025.
Preserved appropriately without an aggressive scrub. Using HDR well to make those 80s scenes pop. And dour new audio commentaries.
Even without those things, this movie is literally magic.
Preserved appropriately without an aggressive scrub. Using HDR well to make those 80s scenes pop. And dour new audio commentaries.
Even without those things, this movie is literally magic.
Bits #4K Review – @billhuntbits.bsky.social checks out Robert Greenwald’s fever dream musical fantasy XANADU (1980) in #UltraHD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, featuring music by Jeff Lynne’s ELO & Olivia Newton-John! @thedigitalbits.bsky.social @kinolorber.com
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August 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is the kind of title that is likely to be in many top 10 4K releases of 2025.
Preserved appropriately without an aggressive scrub. Using HDR well to make those 80s scenes pop. And dour new audio commentaries.
Even without those things, this movie is literally magic.
Preserved appropriately without an aggressive scrub. Using HDR well to make those 80s scenes pop. And dour new audio commentaries.
Even without those things, this movie is literally magic.