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Benjamin Larned πŸ‰

@rotbacchus.bsky.social

A gay bog witch who writes fucked-up surreal fables. Shortlisted for Brave New Weird Vol. 4. Link to work below he/they ben.larned(at)gmail(dot)com www.curiousafflictions.com

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Same to you!! ❀️❀️

25.02.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

have yet to see It Was Just An Accident, Train Dreams, Peter Hujar's Day, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, etc

25.02.2026 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

haven't been on here much recently but figured it was as good a time as ever to list my favorite movies of 2025:

The Ugly Stepsister
No Other Choice
Misericordia
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
It Ends
Sister Midnight
Sorry Baby
Sinners
Bring Her Back
Hedda

25.02.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Most anticipated movie of the year, easily

25.02.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 195    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

goes insanely hard

25.02.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Aww thank you so much for listening!! Was an honor to have that featured on NoSleep πŸ₯°

25.02.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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leathered up to see PILLION! really enjoyed it, some of the best "sex scene as storytelling" stuff I've watched in ages

08.02.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

have never been the same since learning about Melville and Hawthorne

31.01.2026 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government

30.01.2026 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 15197    πŸ” 8338    πŸ’¬ 206    πŸ“Œ 332

CANCEL THE OLYMPICS.

30.01.2026 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

every time someone has asked me the last week or so about priorities it is rental assistance. please please please people need rent to stay in their homes. scroll down to rent relief funds and pick something www.standwithminnesota.com

27.01.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 759    πŸ” 808    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 9

Since I couldn’t skip work today (what with working with high risk patients and all) I’m donating to organizations both locally and in Minnesota.

30.01.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

you and me both haha

29.01.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

where are any other politicians with an ounce of this strength (besides Zohran)

28.01.2026 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The people who'll tell you today's murder victim in Minnesota shouldn't have turned up to a protest carrying a gun are the same people who said Kyle Rittenhouse was perfectly entitled to do the same thing.

24.01.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7238    πŸ” 2569    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 59
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Trial of NDN Collective founder for alleged assault on officer to begin - ICT Nick Tilsen is facing up to 26 years for allegedly assaulting an officer in 2022. His trial begins Monday in South Dakota.

The trial of NDN Collective founder Nick Tilsen over his alleged assault of an officer in 2022 will begin Monday in Rapid City, South Dakota. Tilsen faces up to 26 years in prison from these false charges. ictnews.org/news/trial-o...

24.01.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Like fucking clockwork.

"What do you want dems to do? They don't have the power!"

THEY JUST VOTED IN MORE FUNDING FOR ICE YOU FUCKING GOLDFISH

24.01.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 593    πŸ” 144    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

a nationwide general strike sounds reeeeal good right now

24.01.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

His name was Alex Pretti, he was 37. He was recording ICE, directing traffic, and helping up someone agents had shoved to the ground. They murdered him for it.

24.01.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1111    πŸ” 477    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

Abolish ICE. Fire them all. Prosecute *every single abuse*.

24.01.2026 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 810    πŸ” 228    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 8
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Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home

Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.

gofund.me/be8a1b2ab

22.01.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4469    πŸ” 3155    πŸ’¬ 76    πŸ“Œ 174

beautifully said!! this one fell flat for me aside from that scene with Tony Todd and a few clever deaths

21.01.2026 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar

Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar

Jack Nicholson in The Shining

Jack Nicholson in The Shining

Toni Collette in Hereditary

Toni Collette in Hereditary

Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate

Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate

As an American you wake up everyday in one of four moods

19.01.2026 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 216    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 10
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Get more from Seize The Press Magazine on Patreon creating an anticapitalist dark fiction magazine.

We didn't publish regularly last year, which understandably led to a drop in subscriptions. We're returning to a full schedule for 2026, including a special themed issue edited by the wonderful Rebecca Summerling.

But we have lost some income, so if you like our stuff do consider subscribing.

17.01.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Donate to Support for Keith Porter Jr. Daughters Future ❀️, organized by Franceola Armstrong On New Year’s Eve, my life was forever changed when my son was ta… Franceola Armstrong needs your support for Support for Keith Porter Jr. Daughters Future ❀️

In a press call with a member of Keith Porter Jr’s family, she told me that there is only one verified GoFundMe raising funds, and it was created by Keith’s mother below

I’m told there are β€œcomplicated family dynamics.” But I wanted to clear this up

16.01.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 476    πŸ” 332    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 28

i swear these people think cruelty = strength/intelligence and fetish-worship it at every opportunity, so gross

15.01.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Confession: I can never remember wtf "high concept" means in writing/publishing

15.01.2026 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

truly believe that when a publisher asks for "high concept" or "cutting edge/brave" they just mean "would make good netflix slop"

15.01.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please take a moment to watch Samaa’s video.

The storm destroyed the flimsy walls they had built (again). They pay $500/mo.

Some of these bombed-out buildings collapsed, killing the people living in them πŸ’”

She and her tiny daughters are sick from the ongoing exposure.

chuffed.org/project/157569

14.01.2026 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 178    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 28