1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken. Hundreds of kids are still detained. We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵

Jacob’s Five Favorite Films of 2025 (This article is part of our Best of 2025 series.) I'm happy to report that 2025 was another great year for movies—if you knew where to look. Sure, it had its share of disappointments. And the industry itself is facing dire concerns from all angles. But despite…

It's the Lowell Bergman 60 Minutes scene from The Insider

Guys, the reason the U.S. State Dept. is going back to Times New Roman is because America is the “new Rome.” Our fall will be even more legendary #politics

New Poll Position. Talking best supporting actor predictions with @jacobholmes.bsky.social and @whatapicturepod.com youtu.be/t0RDavjmRFM?...

Hey everyone, it is time for my annual request to give to the @alabamareflector.com. Our end-of-the-year fundraiser helps raise awareness about our work and to secure donations to keep the newsroom going. Support is greatly appreciated. alabamareflector.com/donate/

Check out our latest Poll Position podcast, where we talk about why Timmy Chalamét is going to win Best Actor for #MartySupreme while stumping for Jesse Plemons to make the cut for #Bugonia youtu.be/5ucg-uomJys?... #Oscars #FilmSky #BestActor

In the latest episode of @moviesnblackwhite.bsky.social, @jacobholmes.bsky.social and I discuss Blackklansman, Training Day, and copaganda open.spotify.com/episode/6Xq2...

Predator: Badlands spoilers with no context

Exploring the lasting impact of the #OscarsSoWhite campaign 10 years later in the latest episode of @moviesnblackwhite.bsky.social with @jacobholmes.bsky.social #FilmSky youtu.be/7ODKadbdj5Q?...

Talking The VVitch with @jacobholmes.bsky.social and @val-more.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0iOw...

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy. www.chosun.com/english/nati...

Ryan Williams is the best WR in the country that can’t catch the ball

Back with the boys @jacobholmes.bsky.social and @whatapicturepod.com talking latest buzz in the Oscars race www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nphh...

US President back-pedalling furiously after his administration treated some innocent hard-working Koreans like they were innocent hard-working Latinos.

One problem is that we use the word “debate” to refer to both any sort of reasoned argument between opposed viewpoints and a very specific kind of stylized verbal performance art that is somewhere between useless for & actively hostile to truth or persuasion.

So this happened

Not another crucial Clemson fumble against Troy that is up in the air. Don’t do this to me again.

Absolute banger

Welcome to America where burning your own flag is now more illegal than smearing actual human shit on the walls of our capitol building. #politics

I have never had the urge to burn the American flag, but better to burn the flag than to wipe your ass with the constitution.

How are Vulture and Pikachu connected to interracial relationships in film? @rafstitt.bsky.social and I discuss in our first full episode of @moviesnblackwhite.bsky.social #FilmSky #BlackSky #podcast

Sometimes movies are an escape, and sometimes movies are an opportunity to reflect on the racial dynamics of our ever-changing society and how they manifest in film. If that back half is your cup of tea, give us a like and a follow. #FilmSky #BlackSky

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

I’d rather not pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, but if we must, I propose pardoning Luigi Mangione at the same time. And same place.

Crazy that Trump very well may pardon Diddy. They do say Diddy is a slippery man though. #babyoil #Diddy #Trump

New evidence reveals Jeffery Epstein attempted to call his good friend Donald Trump on the night he died, but Trump left him hanging. #TrumpEpstein #Satire

No, Donald, people are saying “Release the PEDO FILES,” not “Release the PEDOPHILES.”

Welcome to Movies in Black and White! It’s time to meet our hosts: @jacobholmes.bsky.social and @rafstitt.bsky.social #filmsky #blacksky

im at the ceasefire. im at the war zone. im at the combination ceasefire/war zone

This is so tough. There are probably 10-20 others I would have been perfectly fine with #FilmSky #Ballot #2000s

Not sure if I’m more afraid of the rise in artificial intelligence or genuine stupidity.

What is John Wahl up to now? #ALPolitics

How I personally rank 2025 films I have seen so far #FilmSky

If you give a mouse a cookie, it’s going to want to destroy the very fabric of capitalism.

The Alabama Legislature is like the fourth quarter of a tied football game right now, except instead of a touchdown you’re tuning in to see whether cops can kill you and get away with it.

Loved seeing Kyle Wilson last night at the San Bar at The Wharf

This.

Don’t accept any friend requests on here from Lizzie Borden’s parents. They’ve been hacked.

Guess it’s time for Bryce Mitchell to fall off the edge of the Earth #UFC314

Feels like we’re at the “FO” stage of “FAFO” except there’s still lots of people just refusing to find out lol

I’m in Birmingham tonight for the ALGOP Trump Victory Dinner featuring Donald Trump Jr. Stay tuned for how this goes. #Alabama #GOP #Trump

Elon’s Downfall

Lol at Donald Trump announcing new tariffs right after the stock markets close for the day. He didn’t want people to see them plummet in real time with his announcement. #LiberationDay #Tariffs

Breaking: Read the Signal messages. theatln.tc/XISUWloF

Tulsi Gabbard looks like she is going to conspire with Kristi Noem to make a coat out of 101 Dalmatians.

Our DUI hire strikes again.

‘I Messed Up At Work Again,’ Crestfallen Michael Waltz Texts Wife, National Geographic Editorial Staff