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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 11h

Which movies make your favorite horror movies list? What does it reveal about you? That’s what we explore on this week’s Lessons Learned from Horror Movies. lessonslearnedfromhorrormovies.substack.com/p/what-horro... #horror #horrorsky

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What Horror Movie Lists Say About Us

Why we rank, defend, and obsess over our favorite scary movies.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 15h

Corruption and greed is as pervasive amongst the GOP as swarming flies and the stench of a rotting dead fish.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Anyone surprised? (Besides MAGA) He’s had seven bankruptcies. He doesn’t know what he’s doing. His Econ prof said he was the dumbest in the class. But sure. Let him lead our country for a second time…this one off a cliff. ALL those who voted for him need a good Will Smith slap across the face!

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Anybody else save the date for today's release of the next book in Richard Chizmar's Boogeyman series? #booksky #horrorsky

Cover of Killing the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego," Trump said to applause from the crowd. "This is a very small price to pay…” Our Terrorist in Chief and his anti-American minions.WAAAY past time to 86 47!!! apple.news/AR5gl9WS4Ram...

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Trump suggests letting Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign event — ABC7 Los Angeles

California leaders condemned Trump’s remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Love the weight and feel of The Dancing Griffin Press Halloween Special anthology. Hot off the press, just released gift from my friend @pamelakkinney.bsky.social who has a story in it. Also, the Program Guide TOC tickled me pink. 😊 #booksky

Cover of The Dancing Griffin Press Halloween Special anthology

Program Guide “Table of Contents” in The Dancing Griffin Press Halloween Special anthology

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Where do I sign up? This is a club I want to be a part of. 😍

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

How is Tump’s magical reimbursement of $500 for healthcare not election interference? Or his even more egregious claim that if Republicans win the midterms, there’ll be a $5,000 check coming out way? And how insulting. He’s making trillions but can’t even offer a more lucrative bribe?!

Letter from Donald Trump about $500 healthcare check

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

My husband was not amused when I said the best way I could spend any money from Trump was to donate it to a worthy Democratic campaign if it came before midterms. I thought it was pretty clever. (He hates Trump too but loves to travel and would rather spend it on that. 🤦‍♀️)

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

3-way tie for me: Flying monkeys (Wizard of Oz), oompa loompas (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and the Child Catcher (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang).

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Guess what came in the mail today? My letter from Trump about a $500 refund for my healthcare. The letter is full of lies and disinformation. 1. In 2025 my monthly premium was $850. In 2026, it’s $1,240. That $500 gives me what? The difference for ONE MONTH of premiums. Not helpful. 1/

Letter from Donald Trump re $500 refund for healthcare costs.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Where have I been? Just discovered Limetown on Amazon Prime. Case of better late never I guess. 🤷‍♀️ #horror #horrorsky

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

She'ssss Here! Beware Boiuna "Deep in the Amazon, a medical mission spirals into a fight for survival when Boiúna, a colossal ancient predator, awakens to reclaim her domain. In the jungle where nature holds absolute power, she decides who lives and who dies." #horrormovies #horrorsky #nowshowing

Movie poster of Beward Boiuna with tagline "Witness Terror on a Gigantic Scale" on the front and a woman with a terrified face above water looking towards a scaly background.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Omg Angie Nixon is my new hero. “I don’t go high when they go low. I get LOUD.” YASSSS, QUEEN!!!! ✨ 👑 ✨ THIS is what we need! More shouting! Drown them out! Make them hear us! Shut them up!!!!

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Halloween spiders and scarabs under glass for sale in our grocery store. Tempting but I restrained myself and passed on popping them in my cart. 🛒

Black tarantula spiders and a gold scarab under glass Halloween decorations for sale.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Awww. Everywhere I go I see more tributes to Dolly. This is a tree at our rec center. They decorate it for every season. It was Volunteer Orange to mark the start of football season. Just noticed they added the Dolly butterflies. 🫠

Orange and white Tennessee Volunteer tree with Dolly butterflies in remembrance of Dolly Parton.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Lesson Learned from Backrooms: Horror evolves with us. What scares one generation may barely register with another—not because one is tougher or more sheltered, but because we've each inherited a different set of fears. lessonslearnedfromhorrormovies.substack.com/p/change-evo... #horrorsky

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Change, Evolve, Adapt

Lessons learned from Backrooms

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Have you ever seen Suspiria? I'm going through a list of horror movies from the decades and came to the 70s, and it's listed as one of that decade's masterpieces. I never think of it. Probbaly because I always think first of Jaws, The Exorcist, and Halloween. Also, I'm pretty sure I never saw it.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’ve never tried either of the brands that ranked first and second (Intelligentsia Coffee or Counter Culture), but I love Tim Hortons and was shocked it came in third. Happy, don’t get me wrong. Makes a great cuppa. Just figured it’d get passed over. Nope. ❤️ ☕️ ❤️ apple.news/AnvYhavJ6QTa...

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Starbucks And Dunkin' Come Nowhere Near Consumer Reports' Highest-Rated Coffee — Tasting Table

Consumer Reports ranked the best coffee blends you can buy, and the top spot doesn't belong to Starbucks, Dunkin', or any big chain you'd expect.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Do you have a favorite monster movie/creature feature? Also, are all monster movies considered creature features? #horrorsky #horrormovies

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What horror movie(s) did you watch this weekend? #horrorsky #horror

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Another good message every Dem should be hammering home the next 5 weeks.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

When you put it that way… No, really. This is how it should be put to EVERY Republican defending a seat this midterm. THIS is what voters should be considering. Why are they so silent and not doing more to protect our country’s values?

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It really should be and it astounds me more people aren’t battling harder for their healthcare to be affordable. It’s crazy we pay as much as we do. Shameful too.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What horror movie do you refuse to watch a second time? Mine is The Entity. It took me almost 40 years to admit why, but I found the courage to face my fears in one of the most honest posts I've written yet. lessonslearnedfromhorrormovies.substack.com/p/movies-tha... #horrorsky #horrormovies

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Movies That Scare Us the Most

Why do some horror movies get under our skin and stay long after the credits roll?

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ugh. Michael's thank you to Joey for taking up for him at the roundtable in ep. 4? Tearjerker to the max! So relatable for anyone who's ever experienced bullying. Too bad we can't all have a defender like Joey to bring peace to our tortured inner children. ❤️‍🩹 #TheTraitorsNewBlood #TheTraitorsUS

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The Traitors The Traitors Us

Alt: The Traitors The Traitors Us

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Checking out my contributor copy from @emzbox.bsky.social of the "Dolls" edition of Horror Curated. The gif below sums up how I felt when I saw "Five Creepy Dolls Without a Movie...Yet" by @djpitsiladis.bsky.social. Issues sold here: www.etsy.com/listing/4581...

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Ryan Reynolds Shivers in Disgust

Alt: Ryan Reynolds Shivers in Disgust

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I have watched The Entity exactly once. I love horror movies and have watched many repeatedly. So why was The Entity different? That's what I explore in this week's Lessons Learned from Horror Movies. lessonslearnedfromhorrormovies.substack.com/p/movies-tha... #HorrorSky #WritersSky

lessonslearnedfromhorrormovies.substack.com

Movies That Scare Us the Most

Why do some horror movies get under our skin and stay long after the credits roll?

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

See "Gaetz says Democrats 'trans your kids'" in Trending. STFU up, Gaetz! Focus your attention on something more useful. Oh wait. That's asking too much. Way too much. Your pea brain can't handle complex problems, only phony ones.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The first-look photos from Day Drinker got my attention. You? Synopsis: A private-yacht bartender (Madelyn Cline) encounters a mysterious, onboard guest (Johnny Depp). They soon find themselves entangled with a criminal figure (Penélope Cruz) and connected in ways no one saw coming. 📷: Lionsgate

A collage of first-look photos from Lionsgate for DAY Drinker, a new movie starring Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz and Madelyn Cline.

The poster for Day Drinker with a snarling dog or wolf on the front and Johnny Depp announcing a March 26 release.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We do not have serious or competent people in office who are laser-focused on vilifying trans people and furries while our country is grappling with serious issues that need fixing NOW! Lower healthcare costs! Tame the inflation! Actually fucking REDUCE the deficit instead of adding to it!

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

About. Damn. Time. This has been a decade in the making!

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Doll bingo, places you can find haunted dolls, doll history and so much more. Super psyched to be a part of this issue! #HorrorSky #WriterSky

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This sounds great. I’d stand in line for a smack at the orange clown piñata! 🍊 🤡 🪅 🏌️‍♀️

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I have no idea if that’s what would really happen if we had healthcare for all, but it’s worth a try, right? I mean, it beats people dying and filing bankruptcy.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

These are not the best nor the brightest and they're once again proving it with this stupid AF announcement. People don't want less insurance. They want access to fairly priced health coverage, which isn't happening. 1/2

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

These stickers need to be ALL over EVERYTHING!

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Interesting timing, seeing as reports are swirling that Putin is planning an imminent attack on a NATO country.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I can't wait for 2028 and whichever Dem wins the presidency to ban actual fake news, including Fox, Newsmax, OANN, Breitbart News, and The Washington Examiner.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Perfect summation of Trump's presidency and proof a picture really is worth a thousand words.

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Courtney Mroch @courtneymroch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Exactly. This was my question even back in 2015 when people said they were concerned about abortion. I was all, “Really? But you’re okay with him having nukes and aborting us all? I think that’s the bigger concern.”

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