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Dí Que Sí (Say Yes)
Dir. Walter Pez, 12 min. Argentina.
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Di que si is the directorial debut of Walter Pez in which he seeks to explore the limits of consent in front of and behind the camera.
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Posts by André Hereford
To a degree that nears self-parody, the latest Mission: Impossible often feels like sitting through one of the detailed briefings that must go into devising the franchise’s extravagant stunts, writes critic André Hereford. www.metroweekly.com/...
You know you’re winning when you post “We are NOT the Gestapo!”
What interview should we revisit? Vote at link. You could win a Metro Weekly mug!
John Greyson, dir. Zero Patience (AIDS Musical) - 5/12/94
Chef David Hagedorn, Trumpets - 5/19/94
Heather Mizeur & Joel Lawson - 2/23/95
Russ Meyer, dir. Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! - 4/6/95
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You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.
Theater Alliance's taut drama "AMERICAN FAST" captures the high-pressure life of a women's college basketball sensation. The show runs through April 13. www.metroweekly.com/...
It's great to see so many young people confident and proud of their identity. @teamdcsports.bsky.social
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If Biden or Obama or Clinton or any Democrat seriously floated the idea of running for a third term as president, the GOP would immediately hold congressional hearings and threaten impeachment. It would dominate rightwing media for months.
What will Mr. Schumer's response be? Probably silence.
Countries that have issued a travel advisory this year warning their citizens about visiting the United States:
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Russel T Davies, creator of the TV series Queer as Folk and showrunner for the hit sci-fi series Doctor Who, has issued a dire warning about the violent nature of the global backlash to LGBTQ rights.
"I think we're in the greatest danger I have ever seen."
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Jared Golden (ME-02) was the only Democrat to vote for Trump's disastrous budget. There's no excuse for it. Enough is enough. I will absolutely be supporting any primary challenge against Mr. Golden.
“The Emmys are hard because it's the same people winning every year for a stretch. The Game of Thrones stretch, the Sopranos stretch. And now, The Bear. You have to reinvent it every year, and it's the same people parading up.” --Bruce Vilanch
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After firing federal workers at the CDC, some 180 of them have received emails begging them to come back to work.
"Read this e-mail immediately" was the subject line according to the AP.
So much government efficiency going on.
What a joke.
Brilliant.
"They've radicalized me."
Federal workers are fighting back as Trump dismantles their work:
The totality of the effort is quite broad. Workers are filing lawsuits, joining protests and sharing internal documents with media outlets. And they've resigned, sometimes in large numbers, to protest.
Keegan Theatre's production of the Broadway hit play "Hand to God" takes a hilarious approach to the darker side of faith. Read André Hereford's FOUR STAR review. www.metroweekly.com/...
I’m seeing an awful lot of posts from people on Bluesky responding to despairing scientists with the words “please keep going, the world needs you”.
Scientists cannot keep going if we can’t keep a roof over our heads and our mouths fed.
Therefore, upon consideration of the plaintiffs' Motion [ECF No. 13] for a Temporary Restraining Order, the defendant's Opposition [ECF No. 11] thereto, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that the defendants are temporarily enjoined and restrained from implementing Sections 4(a) and 4(C) of Executive Order 14168, pending further Order of this Court; and it is further ORDERED that, pending further Order of this Court, defendants shall maintain and continue the plaintiffs' housing status and medical care as they existed immediately prior to January 20, 2025. Date: February 니, 2025 1:00 p. м. Royce C. Lamberth United States District Judge
BREAKING: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from implementing anti-trans Trump orders that would stop trans-related medical care in federal prisons and lead to trans inmates’ transfers. This followed a hearing in DC earlier today. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Advice for Democratic lawmakers:
Don't ever again put out a press release stating that you're "meeting tomorrow" in response to a five-alarm fire.
Cross that out.
Write this: "We are urgently working to address this crisis."
And then make that statement true with immediate action.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., was grilled during his confirmation hearings over his dangerous stances regarding public health, including claims that HIV is not the “sole cause” of #AIDS.
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NEW: A transgender woman in federal prison sued the Trump administration on Sunday, arguing that President Donald Trump’s executive order defining “sex” is intentionally discriminatory, violates her constitutional and statutory rights, and puts her in danger.
Overnight, at Law Dork —>
Reuters: US JUDGE CALLS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ORDER CURTAILING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP 'BLATANTLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL'
David Lynch: “Believe it or not, God is gay.”
Interviewer: “Elaborate on that.”
Lynch: “No.”
Rest in peace.
Just found the sick Challengers score remixes by Nic Fanciulli feat audio clips from the movie, and I’ve never typed harder. 😊
It's official: Trump is now a convicted felon.
He will be the first president to enter office as a convicted felon.
Well, Heather cast the deciding vote. Here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-and-...
Love to love her.