Why we should not trust Bluesky's auto-mod: For my first trick, I will show it labeling a Victorian trick film, the Keystone Cops, and a stylized scene of hell as various forms of "adult content" My thread will not show if you have your default adult content settings on.

Oh no. He has hurt his foot. Of all the luck. How can he possibly dance now? What a terrible turn of events. (Naturally, he soon gets caught.)

THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) was the third cinematic reboot of Oz. The Selig company brought it to the screen in 1910 (after L Frank Baum lost his shirt on a multimedia presentation that included some filmed sequences), Baum relaunched in the mid-1910s, Larry Semon did his worst in the 1920s.

Pre-1915 and particularly pre-1910 movies can be a hard sell because the star system had not yet been established and it's sometimes hard to attract interest without big names. But there are so many other delights.

June's theme is... Vampires! In the silent era, they tended to be metaphorical.

Over the weekend, someone on Bluesky told me they "find it hard to believe" that a white supremacist talking point (claims of BIRTH OF A NATION's art and innovation were manufactured to push it into the mainstream) would be accepted and believed for decades... And I am honestly still not over it.

Many women opted for mid-length cuts or kept their long hair pinned back to accommodate the new, close-fitting hats. "Cootie cages" or Princess Leia buns had a moment.

My trifecta of Hella Problematic Extremely Long and Plodding Silent European Epics in Which Nothing Happens for 3 Hours at a Stretch and I Really Really Enjoy: THE INDIAN TOMB (Germany)

SODOM AND GOMORRAH (Austria)

Le bang! Le bang bang! Hurhurhur! And thank goodness stunts got a little safer so they didn't have to keep dropping their leading man onto a rolling train (you can tell from the dropped hat that this was not a slow train sped up via undercranking, they just had the poor man jump!)

🚨 ICYMI: The U.S. stock market closed at record highs while President Trump continues meetings in Beijing. “This market’s on fire!” “The NASDAQ and S&P hit record highs.” Dow back above 50,000 🇺🇸 HT Eric L. Daugh (@EricLDaugh)

Absolute height of cynicism... Literally including their social media clip in the pre-prepared speech, while refusing to implement the Occupied Territories Bill, our Sanction Israel Bill, or take ANY meaningful action against the genocide. It's all words, no action. People can see through it.

Andy Maciver reacts to the news that Douglas Lumsden is set to run in the Aberdeen South Westminster by-election, just a few days after being re-elected to The Scottish Parliament. The seat will be vacated by Stephen Flynn who is leaving Westminster for Holyrood.

Lmaooooo

Bryan Keith going to the barber tomorrow: #AEWDynamite 🤼

Great to join Bike to Work Day and see so many Calgarians out riding. People should have the freedom to choose how they get around, whether that’s driving, transit, walking, or biking. Safe streets for our kids and families make every option work better.

Should early airport beers be banned? Steve Brine asks whether airlines and airports have a role to play in ensuring that clearly intoxicated passengers are prevented from boarding flights, rather than banning alcohol service entirely.

Deputy Director of IT Services, Caterham School. Closes: 12/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/igwyfa. #independentschooljobs #surreyjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social

The Game Lab’s own David O’Grady shares his expertise in Episode 2: “Stick It to ’Em,” from Hidden Levels, a new @wbur.org podcast by Endless Thread and @99pi.org exploring how video games have reshaped our world. This episode dives into the evolution of the joystick!🕹️ www.wbur.org/endlessthrea...

Former CIA Director and 4-Star Gen Petraeus says drone war is accelerating: "Ukraine went from 3.5M drones last year to 7M this year. If it finds enough pilots, it can reach 20,000 drones a day. Next come truly autonomous systems & drone swarms - & the West does not really have a solution yet."

Blooper alert 😂 📲 Follow 👉 @funny_as_puck #Hockey #NHL #GoHabsGo

🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/oxxaza  From homes to car lots to city buildings, that April hailstorm really left its mark across parts of Greater Cleveland. The total damage is still being tallied.

Just. Like. That!

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Pyramids of Giza #Cairo #Egypt #IEEE #Educon #Engineering

This is what’s actually happening with the SAVE Act. Having a National ID requirement is a distraction. Listen to the video which he accurately describes what the threat is—kicking US citizens off the voter rolls via an inaccurate DHS system, and then they have a short window of time to re-register.

Overtired kids resist bedtime. Cortisol spikes 40%! Don't threaten. Try the Hallway Reset: low stimulation, 3 deep breaths, touch, and a 5-min check-in. Predictability signals safety, not stimulation.

Burnley 2-2 Aston Villa 🤯 Shocking No Call 🔍 Obvious Penalty 🤔 Where Is VAR? #AVFC

Celebrating purrrrrsday 😻 #happypeef #purrsday #purrypeef #loudpurrs #snuggsonmom #snugglepuff #snugglepeef #momsgirl #dadsgirltoo #peefonapillow #peefalicious #peefsworld #peefthefluffmuffin #PEEFSTRONG

COBB-1214: Shallowford Rd at Childers Rd 🕒 11:03 AM - 11:04 AM ET (3x speed) 🌡️ 72°F | Overcast 📍: 34.027300,-84.420000

#Chillax. 🙏🏾💙 Be sure you get plenty of #rest this #weekend.

Wishing a blessed Eid Al-Adha to all of our Muslim friends and neighbors.🌙

Nakba Day rally starting in Vancouver now. Grandview Park. Come out if you can. #FreePalestine #NakbaDay

Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 10:02PM EDT by NWS Upton NY late monday morning into early monday evening, the combination of drying fine fuels, southwest wind gusts between 25 and 30 mph, and relative humidity values between 25 and 35 (1/9)

“Technology bubbles aren’t driven by tech, they’re driven by human nature.” - Amar Khelifi, Co-Founder - CTPO & Managing Director at #VENFLOW. Smarter infrastructure is bigger than bigger stages. Full episode #WebSummitQatar2026 #EventTech #AI #WhyScripted

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Teoscar Hernandez exits the game after appearing to injure his leg running to first

White House Gets $10 Billion Kickback From TikTok Sale - Ep. 123 #tiktok #bribe #kickback Thanks for check out my Short. If you're looking for a deeper dive check out my long-form videos on YouTube www.youtube.com/@TheBusiness... #business #businessnews #tbbtn #youtube #shorts #reels #tiktoks

Xavier Becerra has always stood up for & fought for Californians. I believe & trust the Latino candidate from the working class immigrant family with a lifetime of service to California over the billionaire who invested in coal & private prisons to make his fortune. All in for Xavier Becerra!

What happens if you turn Mancala into a Roguelike Deckbuilder? 🔵 Combo-heavy marble builds 🌧️ Board hazards that force adaptation ⚡️ Gods that can help… or completely destroy your run That’s Oh!Ware! NOW FEATURED IN THE STRATEGEMS EVENT. Demo live now!! store.steampowered.com/app/4121430/...

The topic of Tucker Carlson came up on today's #NoBSzone. www.bernardgoldberg.com/p/tribalism-...

Bodysuit commission all wrapped up and ready to go home! ✨🪡

Meet our 2026 Altavoz Lab Fellow Luis León, from Louisville, KY. reporting for La Esquina Kentucky. Luis is a journalist exploring Latino communities & migration. 🎥 Watch his intro video. Luis is mentored by José Luis Castillos, founder of @laesquinatx.bsky.social, & alumni of Altavoz Lab.

During Pride month 2024, thanks to a fab show called Our Flag Means Death & its fantastic fandom, I came out to myself as pansexual. This year, at 50, I did a trans & queer standup course & show, & talked about my pansexual identity & not feeling queer enough. (Apologies for the lack of captions.)

Mike Vrabel all smiles at #Patriots rookie minicamp

Better than a Denver omelet? 🍳 Sign us up! Meet Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt this weekend at FAN EXPO Denver. Get your tickets now: spr.ly/63320B8jBXq #FANEXPODenver #Denver #DenverOmelet #YuriLowenthal #TaraPlatt

#OVERWORKCHAOS || December 19, 2024 || #Mannys

House Republicans need to be on the record. Trump’s illegal war of choice with Iran is jacking up prices, making the world less safe, and making Americans' lives more difficult. Joined @alivitali.bsky.social on MS NOW to discuss why Congress deferring to Donald Trump is a deadly decision.

We have been learning the P.A.N.T.S rule to keep us safe. Ask us about it at home. #antohandwb @antorightsps.bsky.social @nspcc.bsky.social 👫🙌👫

Juana is a Mount Pleasant resident supporting Aparna in the Ward 1 DC Council race. She regularly sees Aparna out in the community supporting students and fighting to protect immigrants, and that's why she trusts Aparna to do exactly that as Councilmember

Gaat me er niet om dat het een mes of dolk is. Het gaat me het vakmanschap. Zoals dit ook: www.youtube.com/shorts/-9986...

Iran Claims Attack On U.S. Warship In Gulf For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

BANNING ORDER I don't give a toss, Musk A caller says that George and MOATS have been shadow banned by Elon Musk's X. No, it's the full monty, George responds, just look at the derisory poll numbers. Perhaps Musk is smarting from his latest court loss to Sam Altman over OpenAI Follow #MOATS 556

Public healthcare is both a moral and economic imperative. A healthy economy needs healthy workers. It's time to strengthen and expand our public healthcare system, not maintain the status quo. Instead of austerity and cuts, the upcoming federal budget must invest in Canadians.

Jimmy Kimmel: We have the right to criticize and satirize our leaders. This is a right that I took for granted until last year when the FCC delivered a very unpleasant surprise. Then I watched as millions of people objected because they refuse to allow our freedoms to be bulldozed like the East Wing

Tokyo Shinjuku Railway, Japan #Japan #Nippon

Good Morning California! Let’s get this done today! #BecerraEra

Eris no Seihai FINALIZADO! 10/10 É de longe meu anime favorito dessa temporada de inverno, Scarlett Castiel e Connie foram a minha dupla favorita, 2 volumes de 5 da Light Novel foram adaptados, se você adora mistérios, conspiração e uma pitada de sobrenatural é super recomendado!

"#russian terrorists doing what #russian terrorists do, attacking a civilian supermarket!"🤮🤮🤮 From t.me/pravdaGerash... #Russian ballistic missile strike on #Dnipro. Warehouses of a supermarket chain hit. Yet another #Russian attack on #Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure.