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RIP Jill Godmilow

Oh shit! How did I miss this? Rest in power, Jill Godmilow. What Farocki Taught is an all-time great work. I got to spend an afternoon with her, and she was such a unique and exciting person to be around.

Be prepared.

Poster for the film With Hasan in Gaza by Kamal Aljafari. Images shows the close up of a young man seen from behind walking through rubble in Gaza with a young child in the background.

With Hasan in Gaza. Second screening tonight at TIFF and one not to sleep on. Really extraordinary feat of filmmaking as an act of recovery, investigation, and testimony. Don’t think I ever seen a more powerful film at the fest.

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*hits pause on Who? Weekly*
Oh! @geraldsim.bsky.social and @screenangst.bsky.social at FAU are putting together a podcasting conference. CFP here (idk why Jeremy Morris is so huge, but Podcasting is huge, so maybe that's why)
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It’s Happening Now!

This is just straight up totalitarian. This demand that nobody ever say anything potentially alienating to Midwestern apes lest the fascist right might turn it into a political issue, is without realizing, the same thing the fascists are. A complete submission of civil society to the partisan agenda

Multiple times this year I’ve had coffee with fellow immigrants who grew up in corrupt third world countries and the shared sentiment has been that Americans don’t understand how bad things are going to get.

When I say don’t mess with Texas women, I’m talking about State Rep. Jolanda Jones.

I don't enjoy facing the truth about the Supreme Court, either, but if I believe anybody, I believe Sherrilyn Ifill. Read this, and sign up for the webinars.

this world punishes clarity.

So grateful for the clear, unequivocal witness and voice of Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social who visited the horrifying detention camp in Florida. As he said, “I didn’t see any Russians who’ve overstayed their visas. Only Black & Latino men who look like me.” @maddow.msnbc.com

A helpful PSA:

YO! Catch me on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert TONIGHT!

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UPDATE: The Los Angeles Press Club has filed suit against the city of Los Angeles and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell in the Central District of California's federal courts over its actions toward journalists covering anti-ICE protests in recent days.

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I did an event in DC & there was a party for donors etc after. Was talking to 2 ppl & I said "Things are so bad." They said "No this is how it is. Things swing one way, then another. It's normal."

That's when I realized why Dems are toothless. They have no idea what this is. Frogs boiling in water.

Pic from my mom protesting in Corvallis, Oregon #nokings

Los Angeles No Kings Protest

I think one reason that Philly's got such good vibes is because anyone MAGA is literally terrified to come here. This is Mordor to them

They launched a coup, suffered no consequences for it, won back power, and have used the power to pardon everyone involved while remaking the country through violence and intimidation. It’s just ridiculous to talk about the political violence of yelling at ICE agents within that context.

Rewatched Night of the Hunter tonight. Harry Powell — the growling wolf in sheep’s clothing, the charlatan who slays women and threatens children, the fake pious man who wishes he could kill the whole world — has never felt more relevant.

“Kidnapped”: Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Detains Greta Thunberg & Others in Int’l Waters Eleven peace activists and one journalist on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship, the Madleen, were detained by Israeli soldiers as their ship carrying vital humanitarian aid for starving Palestinians...

"Kidnapped in Int'l Waters": Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Detains Greta Thunberg & Others

I feel powerless watching this unfold so it’s time to do something.

Does anyone have on-the-ground knowledge of ways we can support LA from a distance?

Immigrant rights orgs, bail funds, mutual funds, etc.

If you can’t answer, please boost and maybe someone else can.

I will allow myself one armchair protest tactics take re: LA

this rules

1 in 12 Americans live in California.

1 in 35 Americans live in LA County.

LA is America

CBP: Let this be clear: Anyone who assaults or impedes a federal law enforcement officer or agent in the performance of their duties will be arrested and swiftly prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Attack a cop, and life long consequences will follow!

This would be much clearer if federal law enforcement officers and agents were more readily identifiable and they definitely know that