<Todd>
@todd323.bsky.social
Sociologist, criminologist, and intense cinephile. Primarily interested in the intersection of popular culture and politics.
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A lot of people are learning that cowardice won’t save them in real time. Might as well be brave.
August 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A lot of people are learning that cowardice won’t save them in real time. Might as well be brave.
We need more movies about the subject matter like this. boxd.it/aygEEX
A ★★★★★ review of The Zone of Interest (2023)
"The life we enjoy is very much worth the sacrifice." - Hedwig Höss, Hedwig should be what we call Karens... there are less Hedwig and I know a Karen who is super cool. I don't want to get super inten...
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July 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We need more movies about the subject matter like this. boxd.it/aygEEX
Thought Experiment: What if Americans were as passionate about stopping real fascism as they were in stopping fascism's impact on Andor!
July 31, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Thought Experiment: What if Americans were as passionate about stopping real fascism as they were in stopping fascism's impact on Andor!
Pete Buttigieg is a coward...er um... I mean a democrat.... oh right, either one works.
July 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Pete Buttigieg is a coward...er um... I mean a democrat.... oh right, either one works.
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This is worth sharing. Please do. 🙏
July 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This is worth sharing. Please do. 🙏
So.... this is scary! www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and
www.whitehouse.gov
July 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
So.... this is scary! www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
The shunting is already in progress... boxd.it/arHTdN
A ★★★★★ review of Society (1989)
"If you don't follow the rules Billy, bad things happen." - Some Dude, Hey rich people... you are fucking weird. This morning I got wind of the type of article I normally roll my eyes at and move past...
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July 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The shunting is already in progress... boxd.it/arHTdN
Two suggestions: Take climate change seriously and make the world less of a capitalist hellscape? Would that maybe work? www.bbc.com/news/article...
'The village will die' - Italy looks for answers to decline in number of babies
The government wants to encourage women to have babies but Italians say they need greater help.
www.bbc.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Two suggestions: Take climate change seriously and make the world less of a capitalist hellscape? Would that maybe work? www.bbc.com/news/article...
It takes a real fucked up political moment for Saw VI to become a comfort film for me, but here we are. boxd.it/apPYmX
A ★★★★★ review of Saw VI (2009)
"Addiction is not simple Jill.... WAKE UP!!!!!" - John, So, I've finally come to accept that Saw VI is a comfort watch for me. What that says about me, no idea.
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July 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It takes a real fucked up political moment for Saw VI to become a comfort film for me, but here we are. boxd.it/apPYmX
Eco-socialism for the win! boxd.it/apEXXL
A ★★★★★ review of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
"This is an extremely primitive and paranoid culture." - Kirk, AND "Who ever said the human race is logical?" - Gillian, - Star Trek: boxd.it/1sQGa Some films say something important, but are also a G...
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July 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Eco-socialism for the win! boxd.it/apEXXL
Great movie for when you feel like fighting back. boxd.it/aj3wkf
A ★★★★★ review of Freaks (1932)
"“The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.” - James Baldwin (nif) AND “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” - Frederick Dougl...
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July 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Great movie for when you feel like fighting back. boxd.it/aj3wkf
I haven't read Dante in a while, in what ring of hell do people that pre-comply go?
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The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests
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The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests
The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests
Protesters are rallying against the closure of a major gender-affirming care center for kids and teenagers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
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July 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I haven't read Dante in a while, in what ring of hell do people that pre-comply go?
apnews.com/article/la-t...
The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests
apnews.com/article/la-t...
The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests
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So, Fox has this headline on it’s newspaper, in the post they did say that Mamdani was quoted as saying ""If somebody is jaywalking, if somebody is surviving, going through domestic violence – there are so many different, different situations 1/3
July 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
So, Fox has this headline on it’s newspaper, in the post they did say that Mamdani was quoted as saying ""If somebody is jaywalking, if somebody is surviving, going through domestic violence – there are so many different, different situations 1/3
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Yes, we can disagree about who's the best Batman. Not about if brown kids deserve human rights.
July 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Yes, we can disagree about who's the best Batman. Not about if brown kids deserve human rights.
If your takeaway from the state of the world is “ugh, leftists are annoying,” I don’t know what to tell you. We don’t have time for this shit. The planet’s burning, fascists are organizing, and you're too cool to care? Maybe being a little annoying is what organizing requires.
July 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If your takeaway from the state of the world is “ugh, leftists are annoying,” I don’t know what to tell you. We don’t have time for this shit. The planet’s burning, fascists are organizing, and you're too cool to care? Maybe being a little annoying is what organizing requires.
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Viewers of "Love Island USA" Season 7 have taken the fandom to new heights by attending watch parties.
'Love Island USA' watch parties have reached 'Super Bowl' levels of 'excitement'
Viewers of "Love Island USA" Season 7 have taken the fandom to new heights by attending watch parties.
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July 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Viewers of "Love Island USA" Season 7 have taken the fandom to new heights by attending watch parties.
Woh, I just stumbled upon the fact that Gary Hart is still alive, I wonder if every time he reads a story about Trump he's like "you know you couldn't get away with that in 1988!" and his friends and family are like "we know Gary."
July 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Woh, I just stumbled upon the fact that Gary Hart is still alive, I wonder if every time he reads a story about Trump he's like "you know you couldn't get away with that in 1988!" and his friends and family are like "we know Gary."
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The most undefeated tweet
July 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The most undefeated tweet
Finally got around to this... who said this was the correct way to talk about race? I never got to vote! boxd.it/agZ969
A ★½ review of Remember the Titans (2000)
“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” - Dr. Ian Malcolm (nif) - 5x10 Actors (Denzel 4/10): boxd.it/CvmkC This 3.8 average has ...
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July 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Finally got around to this... who said this was the correct way to talk about race? I never got to vote! boxd.it/agZ969
Finding out a UFC fight will be on the White House lawn feels like Trump didn't understand or see this movie: boxd.it/8EJJQv
A ★★★ review of Idiocracy (2006)
"But it's got electrolytes!" - Secretary of Defense, I just... Okay, it's super cliche to talk about how prescient this film is, but there is some stuff in here that is hard to ignore. On the whole I ...
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July 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Finding out a UFC fight will be on the White House lawn feels like Trump didn't understand or see this movie: boxd.it/8EJJQv
I think this film, which my mom brought me to at age 10 back in 1989, was pretty formative in getting me to think about race and systemic inequality (not that I called it that at 10). Anyways.... great film.
boxd.it/abOdTn
boxd.it/abOdTn
A ★★★★★ review of Do the Right Thing (1989)
"If you don’t fight for what you want, don’t cry for what you lost.” — Da Mayor - Lee: boxd.it/1XDiG Been thinking about this movie since I saw it back in 1989.... here's five things I've been thinkin...
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July 2, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I think this film, which my mom brought me to at age 10 back in 1989, was pretty formative in getting me to think about race and systemic inequality (not that I called it that at 10). Anyways.... great film.
boxd.it/abOdTn
boxd.it/abOdTn
Given the vote today, I am trying to focus on films about social change that give my cynical heart some glimmer of hope. Here's one: boxd.it/7L0fFx
A ★★★★★ review of Pride (2014)
"Terrific.... let's take down the government." - Punk Woman, AND "The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press o...
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July 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Given the vote today, I am trying to focus on films about social change that give my cynical heart some glimmer of hope. Here's one: boxd.it/7L0fFx