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Brian McVickar

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Classic film, soundtrack and Sci-fi fan. Yoga. Podcaster. Work in tech. Check out my movie & TV music podcast called “A Score To Settle”! Progressive AF. Los Angeles based. (he/him) https://ascoretosettle.podbean.com/

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Sink The Rich!

05.12.2025 04:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Seriously! 😂

03.12.2025 19:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This statement sounds horribly unhinged and deranged, even more than usual from him.

03.12.2025 19:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
WSJ headline: Gen Z shoppers aren't spending like retailers need them to

WSJ headline: Gen Z shoppers aren't spending like retailers need them to

If you want people to spend more, pay them more.

01.12.2025 17:12 — 👍 4904    🔁 1058    💬 240    📌 403

I know I’m a libtard but I think it’s bad the U.S. president keeps calling for the killing of specific sitting elected officials who didn’t even commit crimes

20.11.2025 17:08 — 👍 16228    🔁 2783    💬 407    📌 92
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If you get to a trillion dollars you should have to start the game over from the beginning at a higher difficulty like your parents not owning a bunch of emerald mines or whatever idk that’s just a random example

17.11.2025 18:50 — 👍 3823    🔁 636    💬 61    📌 25

The thing is. Imagine if anyone spoke to you like this in real life. There's approximately a 50% chance you'd punch them in the face. Every day is such an utter fucking disgrace to the presidency.

18.11.2025 03:57 — 👍 1389    🔁 242    💬 53    📌 12

Wait until these same people learn about the Mona Lisa!

17.11.2025 18:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations! 🥳

Oh wait... was that not your intended goal?

14.11.2025 21:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Universal Music Enterprises proudly present a remastered and expanded limited edition vinyl LP re-issue of composer John Barry's original motion picture score to MOONRAKER. The 1979 film stars Roger Moore as James Bond in his fourth turn as 007 and is produced by Albert R. Broccoli and directed by Lewis Gilbert.

Oscar® winning composer John Barry continues to bring his creative mastery to the Bond franchise with a thrilling, often romantic score that not only takes 007 around the world… but propels him into outer space.  Shirley Bassey returns for her third Bond title song featuring lyrics by Hal David.

Produced by Neil S. Bulk, remixed by Mike Matessino from high-resolution digital transfers of 2” tapes provided by MGM, and mastered by Doug Schwartz, Moonraker blasts off like never before! This remastered 2XLP score presentation, pressed on 180 Gram colored vinyl, also contains additional music, including an early version of the title song with lyrics and vocals by Oscar® and GRAMMY® winner Paul Williams.

The handsome gatefold jacket includes an 8-page booklet featuring liner notes by renowned journalist and author Jon Burlingame and sharp art design by Jim Titus.

La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Universal Music Enterprises proudly present a remastered and expanded limited edition vinyl LP re-issue of composer John Barry's original motion picture score to MOONRAKER. The 1979 film stars Roger Moore as James Bond in his fourth turn as 007 and is produced by Albert R. Broccoli and directed by Lewis Gilbert. Oscar® winning composer John Barry continues to bring his creative mastery to the Bond franchise with a thrilling, often romantic score that not only takes 007 around the world… but propels him into outer space. Shirley Bassey returns for her third Bond title song featuring lyrics by Hal David. Produced by Neil S. Bulk, remixed by Mike Matessino from high-resolution digital transfers of 2” tapes provided by MGM, and mastered by Doug Schwartz, Moonraker blasts off like never before! This remastered 2XLP score presentation, pressed on 180 Gram colored vinyl, also contains additional music, including an early version of the title song with lyrics and vocals by Oscar® and GRAMMY® winner Paul Williams. The handsome gatefold jacket includes an 8-page booklet featuring liner notes by renowned journalist and author Jon Burlingame and sharp art design by Jim Titus.

Like clockwork, one of the first comments we'll see to a CD announcement is some variant of "Vinyl?". It's been a tough nut to crack, because no matter how much you read about the vinyl renaissance, @lalalandrecords.bsky.social still has copies of the "Goldfinger" album released in June.

14.11.2025 20:29 — 👍 8    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1

My copy has been ordered and I'm super excited to own this new vinyl edition!

14.11.2025 20:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The War on Knowledge It’s the most…emperor-has-no-clothes-type situation that I have ever witnessed.  –  Alison Macrina As I pointed out a few weeks ago, it’s not unusual these days for a news i…

Artificial stupidity is being used to further library censorship while simultaneously flooding the system with garbage intended to drown out the signal of real information with propaganda, disinformation, and LLM gobbledygook noise: maggiemcneill.com/2025/11/14/t...

14.11.2025 20:40 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 0

RETVRN to stupidly horny hand-painted schlocky sword-and-sorcery covers

10.11.2025 22:13 — 👍 169    🔁 31    💬 9    📌 6

Yep, it's absolutely maddening, it's like society enforcing a compulsory monogamous dynamic to maintain awful patriarchal traditions... kind of a twisted version of the Sith "rule of two"! 😠

10.11.2025 17:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I hope someone, somewhere is writing on opera based on this story.

06.11.2025 21:56 — 👍 164    🔁 13    💬 7    📌 4
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I'm here outside Speaker Johnson’s office because he is starving families and gutting health care to cover up the Epstein Files.

Change my mind.

06.11.2025 18:08 — 👍 5380    🔁 1561    💬 253    📌 135

Democratic women have made history tonight:

Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.

Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.

I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉

05.11.2025 02:53 — 👍 15044    🔁 2417    💬 303    📌 86
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Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.

05.11.2025 03:33 — 👍 49358    🔁 10417    💬 562    📌 1384

Your gentle reminder that Rep. Melissa Hortman was assassinated on June 14 and hardly anyone bothered to talk about it .

25.10.2025 12:29 — 👍 7659    🔁 2601    💬 118    📌 56
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A Score To Settle Music Commentary Podcast · A Score To Settle is both a podcast and blog about music composed for Film and Television.

On Apple Podcasts... itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

24.10.2025 02:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
ASTS 056: Guest Neil S. Bulk, soundtrack album producer - All James Bond Special Part 1 | A Score To Settle Greetings everyone! No need to adjust the streaming app on your device, this is indeed the podcast returning (briefly) from hiatus - and with two brand new episodes! This is to engage in a lengthy con...

Greetings all! Yes, the podcast has returned from hiatus, as soundtrack album producer Neil S. Bulk joins me to discuss his work on multiple James Bond album releases, including GOLDFINGER & MOONRAKER! Listen at Podbean, Apple & other streaming apps:
ascoretosettle.podbean.com/e/asts-056-g...

24.10.2025 02:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
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"There's no shortage of reasons these days to be angry or afraid. But look around you right now and you'll see tens of thousands of reasons to keep the faith and keep going. This is the America we know to be possible."

—Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston No Kings Rally 🚫👑 #NoKings

18.10.2025 17:54 — 👍 2298    🔁 457    💬 14    📌 27
Sign saying The president and the village idiot used to be two different people

Sign saying The president and the village idiot used to be two different people

Person in inflatable dragon costume with America you had one job sign

Person in inflatable dragon costume with America you had one job sign

Sign with stick figure holding out hands with C and P above each one and text Donald Trump is a Ra__ist!

Sign with stick figure holding out hands with C and P above each one and text Donald Trump is a Ra__ist!

Sign saying fuck Trump and fascist democratic criminal king with line through it transphobia racist unconstitutional misogynistic pedophile

Sign saying fuck Trump and fascist democratic criminal king with line through it transphobia racist unconstitutional misogynistic pedophile

A few of my favorite No Kings protest signs from Galloway, NJ. Some inflatable costumes, loud energy. We got a lot of honks which is great for our very purple area. Great job, @acindivisible.bsky.social!

18.10.2025 19:14 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Chicago - no kings

18.10.2025 17:33 — 👍 32661    🔁 7466    💬 8    📌 369

Yikes, you're right!

15.10.2025 17:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I'm willing to bet that these comments are all from cis het white males who've never experienced consequences for anything, never felt oppressed or marginalized, are emotionally stunted, incurious and intellectually lazy.

14.10.2025 21:07 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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🚫👑

14.10.2025 14:25 — 👍 189    🔁 123    💬 6    📌 4
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I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation

28.09.2025 01:04 — 👍 5600    🔁 3895    💬 127    📌 141

A rich and powerful man voluntarily bearing a cross onstage, but adding wheels so it's not remotely difficult, is the perfect picture for our country.

22.09.2025 14:48 — 👍 2884    🔁 742    💬 69    📌 13

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