Joshua M. Patton🖤💛🖖
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Former politics/police reporter, NOW: Senior Writer and Critic at CBR. Dad. Veteran. Yinzer. Storyteller. Hermit. He/Him. #BlackLivesMatter #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Yinz
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I appreciated that moment because it's one of the few times the SNW writers made use of Pike's backstory as revealed in Disco S2.
A scene from #StrangeNewWorlds Season 3 showed something new in #StarTrek, specifically a Starfleet character praying. Gene Roddenberry was no fan of religion, but I argue below this doesn't break that "sacred" rule because of what it actually means.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Quietly Broke Gene Roddenberry’s Most Sacred Rule
In the Season 3 premiere episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Captain Christopher Pike does something surprising Gene Roddenberry would dislike.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I appreciated that moment because it's one of the few times the SNW writers made use of Pike's backstory as revealed in Disco S2.
I took a look at the Season 4 premiere of #MayorOfKingstown, and the #JeremyRenner and #TaylorSheridan show is making a major departure from its status quo. It's bad for Mike, but great for viewers.
Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 Finally Gives Jeremy Renner What He's Been Missing for 4 Years
Jeremy Renner's Mayor of Kingstown character could always count on two important things, and Season 4 takes them away from him.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I took a look at the Season 4 premiere of #MayorOfKingstown, and the #JeremyRenner and #TaylorSheridan show is making a major departure from its status quo. It's bad for Mike, but great for viewers.
I also got to talk to #MayorOfKingstown co-creator Hugh Dillon, and #Supergirl star Laura Benati about their characters' journeys in Season 4. Even though I'd already seen the episodes, their answers made me want to watch them again.
Mayor of Kingstown’s New Character Brings a Moral Reality Check to Taylor Sheridan’s Brutal World
Mayor of Kingstown actor and co-creator Hugh Dillon and new cast member Laura Benanti join CBR for an exclusive dive into Season 4.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I also got to talk to #MayorOfKingstown co-creator Hugh Dillon, and #Supergirl star Laura Benati about their characters' journeys in Season 4. Even though I'd already seen the episodes, their answers made me want to watch them again.
Keeping it focused on #MayorOfKingstown, I got the chance to talk to a pair of LEGENDS. Check out my interview with #JeremyRenner and #EdieFalco, and see which question almost stumped them. (Though that wasn't my intention!) #TheSopranos #Avengers
'That's the Question': Jeremy Renner & Edie Falco Break Down Mayor of Kingstown's Season 4 Conflict
In an exclusive interview with CBR, Jeremy Renner and Edie Falco break down their characters and their roles in Mayor of Kingstown Season 4.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Keeping it focused on #MayorOfKingstown, I got the chance to talk to a pair of LEGENDS. Check out my interview with #JeremyRenner and #EdieFalco, and see which question almost stumped them. (Though that wasn't my intention!) #TheSopranos #Avengers
Did I review Season 4 of #MayorofKingstown just to see my beloved #Pittsburgh in the background? No, that was just a bonus. There are no spoilers here, so check this out to find out why this could be the best season of the series yet. #JeremyRenner
A Sopranos Star Faces Off with Jeremy Renner in Mayor of Kingstown’s Most Intense Season Yet
Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 delivers on everything fans love about the Paramount+ series, with even more dramatic problems and dark themes.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Did I review Season 4 of #MayorofKingstown just to see my beloved #Pittsburgh in the background? No, that was just a bonus. There are no spoilers here, so check this out to find out why this could be the best season of the series yet. #JeremyRenner
One thing fans love about #StarTrek is the way it tackles the sociopolitical issues of its day through allegory. In this essay, I look at an infamous episode of #StarTrekTOS to see if it's a classic, prescient episode or has time turned it into a misfire?
56 Years Later, Star Trek's Most Controversial Episode Hits Even Harder
A classic issue-focused episode of Star Trek: The Original Series was incredibly controversial, and even now, it's unclear if it's aged well.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
One thing fans love about #StarTrek is the way it tackles the sociopolitical issues of its day through allegory. In this essay, I look at an infamous episode of #StarTrekTOS to see if it's a classic, prescient episode or has time turned it into a misfire?
It's fair to argue that a big moment in #StrangeNewWorlds Season 3 clashes with established #StarTrek continuity. But, it's not as cut-and-dried as fans think, especially considering how #StarTrekTOS handled canon/continuity while in production.
Strange New Worlds' Best Season 3 Moment Is Also a Big Star Trek Continuity Error
The Strange New Worlds Season 3 finale featured a great moment between Kirk and Spock, but it's also a pretty big Star Trek continuity error.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's fair to argue that a big moment in #StrangeNewWorlds Season 3 clashes with established #StarTrek continuity. But, it's not as cut-and-dried as fans think, especially considering how #StarTrekTOS handled canon/continuity while in production.
A scene from #StrangeNewWorlds Season 3 showed something new in #StarTrek, specifically a Starfleet character praying. Gene Roddenberry was no fan of religion, but I argue below this doesn't break that "sacred" rule because of what it actually means.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Quietly Broke Gene Roddenberry’s Most Sacred Rule
In the Season 3 premiere episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Captain Christopher Pike does something surprising Gene Roddenberry would dislike.
www.cbr.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A scene from #StrangeNewWorlds Season 3 showed something new in #StarTrek, specifically a Starfleet character praying. Gene Roddenberry was no fan of religion, but I argue below this doesn't break that "sacred" rule because of what it actually means.
Everything from modern superheroes to sprawling fantasy universes owes a debt to #SherlockHolmes. However, a forgotten film about the consulting detective produced by #StevenSpielberg might be the most important sci-fi movie ever for a surprising reason.
Steven Spielberg's Forgotten Sherlock Holmes Movie Is Still the Most Important Sci-Fi Film Ever
An original 1980s take on Sherlock Holmes from two eventual cinema legends is one of the most important sci-fi films of all time for a subtle reason.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Everything from modern superheroes to sprawling fantasy universes owes a debt to #SherlockHolmes. However, a forgotten film about the consulting detective produced by #StevenSpielberg might be the most important sci-fi movie ever for a surprising reason.
Did you know the #DCU version of Guy Gardner, played by Nathan Fillion, is not the first time the character appeared in live action? If not, allow me to introduce you to the truly bonkers 1997 #JusticeLeague TV movie Warner Bros. wants us all to forget.
Forgotten 90s TV Movie Made a Shocking Mistake, And Nathan Fillion is Trying to Correct It
Nathan Fillion's DCU character is a breakout fan-favorite and feels ripped from the comics, but someone else played Guy Gardner first.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Did you know the #DCU version of Guy Gardner, played by Nathan Fillion, is not the first time the character appeared in live action? If not, allow me to introduce you to the truly bonkers 1997 #JusticeLeague TV movie Warner Bros. wants us all to forget.
Speaking of the #DCU, after that Season 2 finale, fans may feel dissatisfied given there are no plans for a third #Peacemaker season. Yet, #CreatureCommandos Season 2 is coming, and everything we've seen thus far basically reveals what it will be about.
James Gunn Quietly Revealed What Creature Commandos Season 2 Will Be About
After Superman and Peacemaker Season 2, James Gunn has subtly revealed what Season 2 of the DCU series Creature Commandos will be about.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Speaking of the #DCU, after that Season 2 finale, fans may feel dissatisfied given there are no plans for a third #Peacemaker season. Yet, #CreatureCommandos Season 2 is coming, and everything we've seen thus far basically reveals what it will be about.
While many #StarTrek fans are hyper-focused on how #Spock in #StrangeNewWorlds contrasts with the character in #StarTrekTOS. In this article, I examine how the two versions can align, but it will take some awful tragedy to make it work.
Star Trek's Harshest Reality Is What Happens to Spock Between Strange New Worlds & The Original Series
As a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series, the potential for tragedy that lay ahead for Spock in Strange New Worlds suggests a harsh ending.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
While many #StarTrek fans are hyper-focused on how #Spock in #StrangeNewWorlds contrasts with the character in #StarTrekTOS. In this article, I examine how the two versions can align, but it will take some awful tragedy to make it work.
In the wake of the #Peacemaker Season 2 finale and #Superman, James Gunn is making it extremely clear how the #DCU will be very different from #MCU, at least when it comes to the heroes' place in the larger world. See what I mean at the link.
The DCU's Biggest Conflict Proves How Different This Universe Is from the MCU
James Gunn has revealed what the big central conflict in the DC Universe will be and it creates a stark difference from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In the wake of the #Peacemaker Season 2 finale and #Superman, James Gunn is making it extremely clear how the #DCU will be very different from #MCU, at least when it comes to the heroes' place in the larger world. See what I mean at the link.
Fellow #writers and #authors, just wanted to share a warning about a scam I just encountered. Someone claiming to be George Aranda from the Big Ideas Book Club (email:bigideasbookclubgeorgearanda-at-gmail-dot-com) is trying to charge authors $325 to "feature" their work. Beware.
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Once you know what your local Nexstar or Sinclair channel is, watch until you hit an ad break. Jot down who is advertising. Then contact the companies that are advertising, tell them you're boycotting, and feel free to use the attached script, and make changes if you like (in the alt text as well).
![I’m a local viewer of [Nexstar/Sinclair channel], and am appalled about the censoring of free speech and support of fascism from [Nexstar/Sinclair] when it comes to Jimmy Kimmel’s show. As you advertise on [Nexstar/Sinclair channel], I will be boycotting [product] until [Nexstar/Sinclair] apologizes and reinstates Jimmy Kimmel on the air, no apology from him necessary.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:opm7kjzippurg433jh7rt4ax/bafkreifhjk74a5wtxfx2iadj6jqca6e33w6cejw2s2oy3pss43r5rvsuwy@jpeg)
September 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Once you know what your local Nexstar or Sinclair channel is, watch until you hit an ad break. Jot down who is advertising. Then contact the companies that are advertising, tell them you're boycotting, and feel free to use the attached script, and make changes if you like (in the alt text as well).
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Been talking to people quite a bit about how it's easy to understand "cancel Disney+!" but harder to understand the initial and bigger problem is with Nexstar and Sinclair, so lemme make it easier.
Find your local Nexstar channel
Find your local Sinclair channel
Find your local Nexstar channel
Find your local Sinclair channel
While ppl are boycotting Disney a reminder that Sinclair and Nexstar are also the problem. They started this. Canceling Disney subscriptions hurts Disney but does nothing to Sinclair/Nexstar. We also need to boycott companies that advertise on Nexstar and Sinclair stations.
September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Been talking to people quite a bit about how it's easy to understand "cancel Disney+!" but harder to understand the initial and bigger problem is with Nexstar and Sinclair, so lemme make it easier.
Find your local Nexstar channel
Find your local Sinclair channel
Find your local Nexstar channel
Find your local Sinclair channel
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Your reminder that legislation to curb the rights of trans people to use restrooms or do anything else means everyone's behaviour, clothing etc will be opened up to intrusive and unwanted scrutiny and potential challenge in our daily lives. This is not a 'them' issue. Trans rights are human rights.
Adult Human Female hockey star kicked out of women’s restroom by ‘gender police’ who thought she was a man -
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PWHL hockey icon Madison Packer 'told to go to men’s restroom' - Outsports
After a 'humiliating' experience, Madison Packer calls bathroom policing a by-product of anti-trans propaganda.
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September 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Your reminder that legislation to curb the rights of trans people to use restrooms or do anything else means everyone's behaviour, clothing etc will be opened up to intrusive and unwanted scrutiny and potential challenge in our daily lives. This is not a 'them' issue. Trans rights are human rights.
I'm "Thoughtful"
September 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I'm "Thoughtful"
Periodic reminder everyone: The best thing you can do for a writer or artist who posts their stuff on these hellsites is to read/watch/look/appreciate it. A close second that is free and takes no time at all is reposting/signal boosting their work. A close third is to say a nice thing about it.
September 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Periodic reminder everyone: The best thing you can do for a writer or artist who posts their stuff on these hellsites is to read/watch/look/appreciate it. A close second that is free and takes no time at all is reposting/signal boosting their work. A close third is to say a nice thing about it.
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It hurt, of course, but more often than not the best things do, I’ve found. You wouldn’t think it could be so, but—as the oldtimers used to say—the world’s tilted, and there’s an end to it.
September 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
It hurt, of course, but more often than not the best things do, I’ve found. You wouldn’t think it could be so, but—as the oldtimers used to say—the world’s tilted, and there’s an end to it.
If you see this, quote the energy you bring to BlueSky
September 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
If you see this, quote the energy you bring to BlueSky
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Now *this* is how to do reporting on the latest for-profit edtech-AI snake oil outfit to promise hyperaccelerated learning through fully surveillant clasrooms and teacherless schooling all the way to big investor injections of capital and raids on families' incomes sfstandard.com/2025/09/19/a...
September 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Now *this* is how to do reporting on the latest for-profit edtech-AI snake oil outfit to promise hyperaccelerated learning through fully surveillant clasrooms and teacherless schooling all the way to big investor injections of capital and raids on families' incomes sfstandard.com/2025/09/19/a...
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Just a suggestion to those who don't look like me in all our many beautiful shades: when you say this has never happened before you mean to y'all. When you say "this is not how we are" you mean to each other. My folk can give dates and times this
sh!t has happened to us and yes that's who you are.
sh!t has happened to us and yes that's who you are.
September 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Just a suggestion to those who don't look like me in all our many beautiful shades: when you say this has never happened before you mean to y'all. When you say "this is not how we are" you mean to each other. My folk can give dates and times this
sh!t has happened to us and yes that's who you are.
sh!t has happened to us and yes that's who you are.
Today is the 1-year anniversary of my greatest achievement since I started doing interviews for #CBR. Not only did I get to talk to #MingNaWen, a legend, she graced us with a taste of her impression of the #Yinzer accent. #Pittsburgh (Also shoutout to my glorious long hair I cut off b/c it was HOT.)
September 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Today is the 1-year anniversary of my greatest achievement since I started doing interviews for #CBR. Not only did I get to talk to #MingNaWen, a legend, she graced us with a taste of her impression of the #Yinzer accent. #Pittsburgh (Also shoutout to my glorious long hair I cut off b/c it was HOT.)