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Erin Overbey

@erinoverbey.bsky.social
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Writer, Archivist, Editor Archive Editor, The New Yorker Journalist, whistleblower & media gal in NYC

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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 12h
My Substack review of Digger here for anyone who’d like to check it out: open.substack.com/pub/erinover...
My Substack review: “On the revolutionary nature of “Digger”
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 12h
so this happened. I’d like to congratulate Guillermo del Toro & Digger screenwriter Sabina Berman for recognizing great writing when they see it, lol! Srsly, though, this was nice & I appreciate them reposting my review of Iñárritu’s film ✍️ #Digger
Director Guillermo del Toro reposting my review of Iñárritu’s “Digger”
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 15h
I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🎯🎯
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Ray Pride @raypride.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Comparing the reception of DIGGER and DO THE RIGHT THING, by @erinoverbey.bsky.social
erinoverbey.substack.com
On The Revolutionary Nature of “Digger”
Iñárittu’s revelations and the limits of film criticism
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
critics absolutely hated Do the Right Thing—and now it’s legend👑
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coffeeaddict416.bsky.social @coffeeaddict416.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Aside from the interesting take on Digger, I had no idea critics were so aghast at Do The Right Thing at the time.
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
lol,enjoy🔥
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medievalmvb @medievalmvb.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
another thoughtful take, not just on Digger, but on the nature of critical reception (there is something mildly impossible about penning a take for the ages 12-24 hours after having seen a movie)
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I wrote about Iñárritu’s revolutionary new film “Digger,” and how it offers movie goers a great leap in cinematic perception + a consideration on the limitations of film criticism in my new Substack piece, “On the Revolutionary Nature of ‘Digger’” #Digger open.substack.com/pub/erinover...
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On The Revolutionary Nature of “Digger”
Iñárittu’s revelations and the limits of film criticism
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Why would you need courage to speak the truth?” —Navi Pillay, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the woman who declared Israel was committing a genocide in Gaza (2026)
Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Here’s the text of the bill👇
Text of NY State Senate bill S606 against illegal Israeli settler violenceText of NY State Senate bill S606 against illegal Israeli settler violence
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And here’s the link to directly contact the NY State Senate about your support for moving this legislation forward—just like Mamdani did when he originally introduced the legislation as a state assemblymember 3 years ago: www.nysenate.gov/legislation/...
nysenate.gov
NY State Senate Bill 2025-S606
Establishes the "Not on our dime!: Ending New York funding of Israeli settler violence act" to prohibit not-for-profit corporations from engaging in unauthorized support of Israeli settlement activity...
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Here’s the link: www.notonourdime.com
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Not On Our Dime!
The Israeli assault on Gaza has spurred a proliferation of US-based “charitable” organizations fundraising to support the Israeli military and violent settlers.
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If you want to do something about illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank & Gaza, then you can contact the NY State Senate about Senate Bill S606, the Not on Our Dime!: Ending New York funding of Israeli Settler Violence Act, an act originally introduced in 2023 by—Mamdani
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If ppl start unraveling over whether the protesters should have chosen this vigil as their moment or if it’s foolhardy for ppl who care passionately about the Palestinian cause to direct their frustrations at Mamdani—then you’re literally doing the GOP’s work of diverting from their own failures
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Mamdani is building a foundation. He’s not “using” Palestinians for optics. Nobody takes a pro Palestinian stance thinking it’s going to win them any favors. But ppl have a right to keep pressing on arms sales & land settlements I honor protesters’ rights to speak out & Mamdani’s right to hear them
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Here’s my take, fwiw: 1st NYC mayor to call what’s happening in Gaza a genocide 1st NYC mayor to call Netanyahu a war criminal 1st NYC mayor to honor Jews & Palestinians alike (in equal measure) Rome wasn’t built in a day (or 9 months) Illegal land sales & arms sales suck
Twitter post: Mamdani is stone-faced as the protesters call him a trator and sellout
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A question I ask in my latest essay on Cornell & the cowardice of many men & those who enable them open.substack.com/pub/erinover...
How long do men believe it takes for a woman’s violated soul to repair itself?
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
the face you make when you started out just wanting to meet hot college girls & get into elite Harvard clubs but yrs later you end up helping to overthrow democracy in Brazil
Mark Zuckerberg. Meta suspended Lula’s campaign account prior to Brazil’s election
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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
when I read through history I often wonder how could human beings be so cruel, unkind - and utterly devoid of basic humanity. And then I get real time reminders like this. ↘️
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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
If you're in NYC please join me, @lexmcmenamin.com and Anna Krauthmer for the launch of my new nonfiction book Playing the Victim at Lofty Pigeon Books on 10/21. RSVP link/more info below :)
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Kylie Cheung launches "Playing the Victim"
"A bold intervention into discussions of violence and victimhood . . . Kylie Cheung presents a daring challenge." —Prem Thakker
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
And that led to my words appearing in a victim-blaming article written by a journalist I have never met about how Jane Doe's story was "inconsistent."
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.
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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Pope Leo XIV’s top ally in Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy has told Catholics to convert the politicians who tolerate Trump’s war on immigrants “or replace them.” He was met with a standing ovation.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The amount of money the administration is promising in order to buy votes is significantly less than the amount of money it is taking away in programs and services. And it's OUR money!
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trump mailed in his own ballot while calling mail voting "cheating" Then he tried to run our elections through USPS & the Supreme Court stopped him Now he's telling GOP to vote by mail? His "election security" crusade was only ever about one voter : him -TN
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Trump Urges Republicans to Vote By Mail After Criticizing Practice
It was the latest mixed messaging from President Trump, who regularly votes by mail, but has made baseless claims that the practice is “inherently corrupt.”
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Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Trump's betting on Dems to lack the will. That's why he's mounting impeachable offenses, rubbing his impunity in everyone's face. After 10 years, you can see why he thinks this is a safe bet. www.offmessage.net/p/donald-tru...
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Don’t Bet On The Fever Breaking
Democrats have to be ready to box Trump in, even if Republicans in Congress close ranks around him, the way they always have.
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Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA (BurgartBioethix) @alyssaburgart.com · 04/10/2026
The letter is interesting not because it was addressed to Epstein, but because it was about Dr. Paduch - a serial abuser of his patients including kids. All of paddock’s patients will have received a letter like this. With the letter doesn’t say is that Paduch was allowed to leave Cornell
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
right…a year before you claimed he started in your original response. it’s ok to admit when you’re wrong🤷‍♀️ i’m just surprised anyone would think i wouldn’t have already thoroughly done my research on this matter, ergo my being able to correctly identify 2023 as Harrington’s starting date, etc.
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
actually, Harrington joined Cornell a year earlier, in June of 2023. *whispers* why do men think they can come in my mentions & outwit an archivist?
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
thank u, david🙏💔
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David Dark @daviddark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"How long do men believe it takes for a woman’s violated soul to repair itself?" @erinoverbey.bsky.social erinoverbey.substack.com/p/the-eyes-i...
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The Eyes in the Rearview Mirror
On Cornell, My Own Sexual Assault, and the Cowardice—and Occasional Heroism—of Men
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I wrote about Cornell, My Own Sexual Assault, and the Cowardice of Men for my new Substack This is “The Eyes in the Rearview Mirror” open.substack.com/pub/erinover...
New Substack post: The Eyes in the Rearview Mirror: On Cornell, My Own Sexual Assault, and the Cowardice—and Occasional Heroism—of Men
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Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA (BurgartBioethix) @alyssaburgart.com · 03/10/2026
Darius Paduch was Jeffrey Epstein’s urologist. Paduch is also a sexually abusive physician who worked at Cornell for years. In 2024, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for his crimes. Paduch abused at least 50 identified victims, many of whom were minors.
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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 03/10/2026
The reason Epstein’s urologist would no longer be seeing patients at Cornell is he was abusing boys. Paduch was sentenced to life in prison. But Cornell wanted to make sure Epstein saw one of their other physicians instead of leaving Cornell. In 2019!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ht @alyssaburgart.com
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
i need everyone to pls read these pages from a letter Weill Cornell Medicine (led by Robert Harrington) sent rapist Jeffrey Epstein asking him to continue as their patient in 2019—a decade after his conviction!! they sent Epstein best wishes for his health😳 this is absolutely sickening… #cornell
Two pages of a 4-page letter Weill Cornell Medicine sent Jeffrey Epstein in 2019 offering him continued patient care.Two pages of a 4-page letter from Weill Cornell Medicine in 2019 offering him continued care & best wishes for his health
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Lis Power @lispower.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fox News is honing in on the enemy ... and it's ... Ms. Rachel?
Graphic showing "Ms. Rachel's controversial stances" 

which includes supporting Dem candidates, supporting Palestine, opposing ICE, and stating no one needs a billion dollars.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 01/10/2026
California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people
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California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people
The California state bill would have penalized people who secretly recorded people in public with wearables equipped with cameras and microphones.
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
this part👇👇 #cornell
Twitter post: 

“Protect your daughters.”

NO.

Raise sons who intervene.
Raise sons who understand consent.
Raise sons who DO NOT protect their friends when their friends harm women.
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
new haircut! it’s giving jane fonda in barefoot in the park meets amy adams in arrival… this hair has range,ppl!🥂🦋 elevator stories: the sequel, by brassaï (circa fall 2026)
The aura of a new autumn haircut, elevator selfie🔥Newwwww haircut selfie💫
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Amid outcry, NY prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation into the 7 Cornell gang rapists, a case that was covered up 2 years ago. These assholes would’ve been punished if they had written “free Palestine” instead of “free p*ssy.” Cornell leadership should be investigated too.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We're witnessing the Rapist-to-President and/or Rapist-to-Supreme Court Justice pipeline with this Cornell scandal.
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nick @unionnick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/09/2026
Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future theonion.com/cornell-vows...
Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future
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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is Nolan Wells. He deserved to live a full life, just like your own children. He went out w/his white *friends* & never came home. First they said he drowned; but his body had no water in his lungs Pls watch this video. Nolan is a person, a whole universe—not just a body. He deserves justice💔
Twitter post: Justice for Nolan Wells✊🏾
That’s the post
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Peter Onyisi @peteronyisi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This may be unfair, but I'm morbidly interested in whether certain Cornell faculty are as worked up about this as they were about the encampments
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Yeah, it doesn’t seem like the NYT has given any coverage to the frat gang rape scandal at Cornell. Not as important as Oberlin’s banh mi or Harvard’s eating clubs I guess
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