Violently attacked by a cat I had adopted 5 days before. Blood all over the place, had to call 911, four visits to urgent care for IV antibiotics, and three months of wound care. Met my high deductible, have a hell of a scar, but the cat was safely returned, and I ended up with a winner (pictured).

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, could you please establish an official NYC Mayor account on Bluesky and post everything your office is currently posting on X over here? And please remove all city accounts from X, which has become a CSAM creation and distribution site? No money for Musk, ever, please.

"should I punch you right in the face" would get a more even distribution

you did not see this kitty pull a glizzy heist good morning

What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids? Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.

100% agreed. Here's what I wrote when I saw it Cucalorus. I was on the judging committee, and strongly advocated for its inclusion. At the festival, I moderated the Q&A with cinematographer Gabe Elder, who does stellar work. He told me that Henry Chalfant cried both times he saw the film at Venice.

I can't stand it when people argue with headlines that don't fully or even accurately reflect the piece in question. I also realize this will never end, but Jeez Louise: read the piece. I mean you can criticize *the way* a headline is written without reading the piece, but that's a different thing.

hey guess what THE PITT is still both excellent and woke af variety.com/2026/tv/revi...

I will reiterate that if you are an independent journo/hobbyist I will happily set up your ghost install and host it for a few quid above cost price. You set up your own stripe and mailgun accounts, and you get to keep ALL your revenue. And post migration from wordpress/substack is pretty easy.

The subject behind Gus Van Sant's very good narrative feature.

i have fallen down a rabbit hole and into Good LinkedIn the one without the goatee

Unbelievable that this should even need to be said.

he wore a tux by FIGS?! Oh he gets it gets it

Insightful profile of Noah Wyle and the rocky road to The Pitt.

A lot of people say things won’t get better if he dies but I’m gonna go out on a limb and say yes actually they will just not right away.

I love this, and would also add something I've discussed with @realgdt.bsky.social in the past: We create fictional monsters as a way of containing and exploring the real ones humanity throws at us every goddamn day.

The death toll from the attack on Venezuela is now at 80, per Venezuelan officials. That includes civilians. Every article about the attack, or how the US somehow claims it will run the country, should mention the fact that, you know, people died, including civilians. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

Reading Kim Gordon's memoir, and I love that she dropped by a karaoke booth on St. Mark's to record a version of the song and another--in a Macy's--to tape a video for Ciccone Youth's Palmer cover. That was it. That was the video. "I wore my Black Flag earrings ... The entire bill came to $19.99."

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.

Bless Meg Stalter for seeing how terrible everything is and granting us all a moment of unmitigated joy

The entirety of Powell and Pressburger's THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COL. BLIMP (1943) is available on YouTube for free, so you have no excuse not to watch it One of the gayest antifascist stories ever filmed, as well as just one of the best goddamn movies ever made, period Hit that play button, folks!!

Full speech here: www.sdvfp.org/war-is-a-rac... Butler bio here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smedley...

the “war on drugs” beginning with Nixon

The surprise funk turnaround at the end of this song is the stuff of life.

Woke up with this song in my head. No complaints; that chorus should go on until infinity. It's bound to happen when you've been listening to an album your whole life. My divorced parents both had a copy--Mom's on vinyl, Dad's on eight-track. As is appropriate to my generation, I have it on CD.

The amount of money we're spending to terrorize neighborhoods and snatch tamale vendors should radicalize anyone.

Tonight in 1960 — “Man from the South” aired on ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS. Peter Lorre and Steve McQueen star as gamblers who make a macabre bet in this adaptation of Roald Dahl’s short story. Directed by Norman Lloyd and co-starring Neile Adams (McQueen's wife). YouTube: youtu.be/zvyaovvQ0TI?...

In a nutshell.

While talking enthusiastically with a friend (you know who you are) about Tessa Thompson's performance in Hedda, recalled another terrific performance of hers in a very good movie that's rarely mentioned, Sylvie's Love (Eugene Ashe hasn't made another movie since): www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

My 2023 piece about a favorite Thin Lizzy album doubles as a look back at Phil Lynott's life and career. Born on Aug 20, 1949; died on Jan 4, 1986. Oddly, I was in Dublin the day he died--odd because I've only been to Ireland twice. At the time, all I knew was "The Boys Are Back in Town."

Jane Trudell, wherever you are, we salute you.

Mamdani rescinded every executive order issued by Eric Adams after Adams's indictment, but still the "New York Times" is focusing exclusively on two of those orders that had to do with Israel. There is someone singling out Israel here. And it isn't Zohran Mamdani.

Started the day with A New Leaf. Ending the day with...

Colombian President Petro commenting on the US; “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."

[Me, prior to watching screeners of the new season of The Pitt] Pitt. Pitt. Pitt. Pitt. [Me, after watching the season premiere] PITT! PITT! PITT! PITT!

Take it from a Filipino, even if you despise the current rulers of your country, you will live to regret the day the United States comes in to remove them

The wonderful Anna May Wong, for both her 120th birthday and #Caturday. This is a publicity shot for her final film appearance in PORTRAIT IN BLACK (Michael Gordon, 1960).

New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...

I made a playlist

Currently thinking about that legendary Frankie Boyle bit about the US military and how they will not only invade your country and kill all of your people but then they'll come back 20 years later and make a movie about how killing your people made their soldiers feel sad

The National Society of Film Critics reconvenes after a break and votes to name Paul Thomas Anderson Best Director for "One Battle After Another." Runners-up: Jafar Panahi ("It Was Just an Accident" and Richard Linklater (for both "Blue Moon" AND "Nouvelle Vague"). #nsfc @nsfc.bsky.social

Best Screenplay voting goes to the mats, and after several rounds, Jafar Panahi's dark, ingenious script for "It Was Just an Accident" wins out, with "Blue Moon" (Robert Kaplow) and "The Secret Agent" (Kleber Mendonça Filho) as runners-up. #NSFC @nsfc.bsky.social

Now watching one of the world's sweatiest films.

Absolutely my choice, and I hope more people seek out the film. (FWIW, I've watched it twice; will never not hold up.)

Perfect (I mean, they're all great).

Best Supporting Actor by general National Critics acclaim is Benicio del Toro ("One Battle After Another"), with Delroy Lindo ("Sinners") and Stellan Skarsgard ("Sentimental Value") 2nd and 3rd. Much debate over whether the "del" in "del Toro" is capitalized. #NSFC @nsfc.bsky.social

Best Cinematography goes to Autumn Durald Arkapaw for the Delta hellscapes of "Sinners," with Adolpho Veloso ("Train Dreams") and Michael Bauman ("One Battle After Another") in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. #NSFC @nsfc.bsky.social On. to Best Actor.