JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The guy came to play, man. Just showing her to be a total fraud. 010
Reposted by JakeVKAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026Troy Jackson on the Iran War: "Sen. Collins voted for it 5 times before she started voting against it. By that time, we're already into it and we're in another forever war that you just heard her say, it's not thought out, we don't know what we're doing, but she made sure that it happened." 10755811470
Reposted by JakeVKjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 07/10/2026who knows if jackson can win this thing but i am glad that he is making clear that susan collins's whole scam is to do everything she can to make life worse for mainers and then take credit for mitigating it in the slightest way possible 104104181749
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Daily Wire movies could work as reactionary films. I might not like them, you might like them, but this movie is essentially a Neo-Western like “Assault on Precinct 13.” They don’t work because they are so desperate to “own the libs” that they are hacky. www.thebulwark.com/p/daily-wire...thebulwark.comThe Daily Wire Is Quietly Shooting a Pro-ICE Movie. We Got the Script.Locals aren’t happy about the film’s take on the ICE shooting of Renée Good. 000
Reposted by JakeVKTodd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 01/10/2026A rare awesome movie+politics-centric post from Threads. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 2402
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026“VanKersen trusts the material and clearly his actors, who use the space effectively to be free, uncomfortable, or just take a break. Nothing feels rushed and nothing seems stretched beyond its effect.” Well, this is nice. paullisnek.com/ccc-iagreewi...paullisnek.comPaul's WorldExplore Curtain Call Chicago for the latest theater reviews and Chicago events by Paul Lisnek. 000
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Every campaign should run a chart showing rising prices, Epstein Files headlines, and show the war in Iran, and then end with this quote. 012
Reposted by JakeVKJesse @requiemarm.bsky.social · 14/04/2026you shouldn’t learn about bands from shady TikTok manipulation, you should learn about bands by hanging out with a girl you like but are also extremely afraid of 105100052094
Reposted by JakeVKRichard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026He is a legend in Chicago. He packs his cooler with his own excellent tamales, then goes from bar to bar near closing time. He is based from Logan Square, but travels. Some people call him Santa Claus. A sweet guy. He’ll never be mugged—the mugger would be in the lake by morning. 1523231
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The film I directed, "I Agree With You," is now available on Prime Video. So, if you never got a chance to see it at a festival or theatrical screening, you can now watch it at home! www.primevideo.com/region/na/de...primevideo.comWatch I Agree With You online – Prime VideoAfter canceling plans with friends, Hector and Penny begin a game of role-play that threatens to undo their relationship. 022
Reposted by JakeVKsonnybunch.bsky.social @sonnybunch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I think V FOR VENDETTA is much more relevant now than it was during the War on Terror years for reasons I got into with director James McTeigue on this week's Bulwark Goes to Hollywood. Interesting movie to look at 20 years later! www.thebulwark.com/p/how-v-for-...thebulwark.comHow ‘V for Vendetta’ Perfectly Explains Our AgeDirector James McTeigue on the push-pull between progress and reaction. 063
Reposted by JakeVKsonnybunch.bsky.social @sonnybunch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026PRIMETIME reminded me, weirdly, less of NIGHTCRAWLER than of OPPENHEIMER, in that they're both movies by people desperate to build a thing they don't fully understand and come to regret it after the fact. www.thebulwark.com/p/primetime-...thebulwark.com‘Primetime’ ReviewNBC’s Prometheus. 292
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Also, uh, they don’t need to compete in AI. They sell the device you use for whatever LLM you want to use. People really don’t understand the Apple play in AI, or their play with Apple TV+. It’s about expanding the moat, not directly competing with these slivers of their business. 010
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I don’t know how this will turn out, but I’m buying a ticket for the ride. youtu.be/RjEZaUBbUvU?...youtu.beTHE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH | Official Trailer | NetflixYouTube video by Netflix 000
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The big lesson here is that if you talk about your film on The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood you increase your chances of a) playing at Music Box Theater in Chicago, b) winning awards, and c) have a shot at being the highest grossing domestic film of all time. Results aren't guaranteed, but this helps! 000
Reposted by JakeVKThor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Democratic strategists: Ahhh! What's the right message!!?? Where do we moderate!?!? Jon Ossoff: This administration is horrible. I hate these people. We should put them in jail. I'm pissed Voters: This guy is cool Strategists: I can't figure it out!!!!! 354169593027
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Donnie Darko is a key text in the millennial film fan’s growth. This is a fantastic conversation. This show is worth your subscription dollars in general, but if you haven’t joined, this episode is a reason to do it today. 031
Reposted by JakeVKsonnybunch.bsky.social @sonnybunch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Real people are going to suffer because Donald Trump would rather shut the Kennedy Center down than allow it to operate without his name garishly plastered on its side. It's practically the definition of malignant narcissism. www.thebulwark.com/p/a-day-and-...thebulwark.comA Day, and a Nation, at the Kennedy CenterFrom Tchaikovsky to redneck humor: the arts in Trump’s America. 1233268
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This *seems* like a good hire, but at second glance, it doesn’t hold up. This is an extremely online hire, which I don’t think works in the Chicago mayoral race. I saw this dynamic in the IL-9 House Primary. Plus, no single hire will erase Johnson’s record. blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/11/l...blockclubchicago.orgLawyer Who Went Viral Opposing Midway Blitz Named Mayor Johnson’s Communications DirectorRachel Cohen first made headlines for quitting her job at a top Chicago law firm over Trump's policies. Now she's being tapped to lead messaging for Mayor Brandon Johnson. 001
Reposted by JakeVKMike Ryan @mikeryan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The Joker literally did this in 1989’s Batman.static.klipy.comJack Nicholson's Joker Makes Money RainALT: Jack Nicholson's Joker Makes Money Rain 69621
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026In this edition of Morning Shots, @sonnybunch.bsky.social exits the movie aisle and suffers through day one of Trumpalooza for this dispatch from the show floor. www.thebulwark.com/p/dying-insi...thebulwark.comDying Inside In DallasWe sent a sober Sonny Bunch to the GOP convention. He endured the sweat, the sequins, and the surrealism. All for you. 001
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026While $5,000 would cover two weeks of gas and groceries in the Trump economy, the price of a Congress that will stop his madness is priceless. 010
Reposted by JakeVKSteven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Hard to square the ideological circle of a speech that accuses his opponents of Communism but has as its centerpiece handing everyone $5,000 - but only if the Republicans win. 814529
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Look, sure, AI is barely helpful now, but one day it will be so powerful that it will replace 90% of the workforce and make the tech billionaires into trillionaires en route to destroying mankind. Now, why don’t you guys want data centers in your town again? 000
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I’m sure there will be a lot of people thrilled with the iPhone Duo, but it ain’t for me. I love the form factor of the iPhone and iPad Mini. 010
Reposted by JakeVKJoe Perticone @cheetah.bsky.social · 09/09/2026"Glad folks are tunin' in tonight instead of watching the WOKE NFL am I right?" (Arena is silent other than Matt Schlapp whistling with both his pinkies in his mouth) 192
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026As of today you can walk into a book store and buy @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social’s book, “How to Eat an Elephant” right off the shelf. It’s just waiting for you at your local bookstore. 010
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Yes, Jake Tapper will be upset, but few will see it, nobody will remember it, and that will be it. 010
Reposted by JakeVKRichard M. Nixon @dicknixon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Write it on the blackboard a thousand times: they will have to demolish the ballroom, the arch and so forth. They will have to make a show of it. You will get the usual sons of bitches saying we don’t do that in this country. We do now. That is not emotion, it’s politics. To do less is dereliction. 1162958672
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026If Mr. Beast and Taylor Swift both walked down Michigan Avenue, who do you think would get more attention? I mean, if Mr. Beast and Matt LeBlanc walked down Michigan Avenue, you know LeBlanc ain’t getting far before hearing “how you doing” 100 times. Mr. Beast’s fame is a mirage. 010
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026You know that feeling when you are reading a short story and you just lose yourself in it but are aware enough that you are getting to the end, so you slow down? I felt like that while watching the engrossing and confidently directed short film from @randomcha.bsky.social. youtu.be/HKWHiRPqhwIyoutu.beMY LAST MARTINI (starring Wendy Robie, TWIN PEAKS)YouTube video by Rob Christopher 010
Reposted by JakeVKJoe Perticone @cheetah.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I asked as many vulnerable House Republicans as I could find if they were attending the ‘Trump-a-palooza’ midterm convention. Not a single one said yes. www.thebulwark.com/p/sorry-mr-p...thebulwark.comSorry, Mr. President. I Have a Thing.Next week’s ‘Trumpapalooza’ and the conveniently timed epidemic of GOP scheduling conflicts. 2152
Reposted by JakeVKJonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Guys: This piece is INSANE. Do. Not. Miss. www.thebulwark.com/p/we-found-h...thebulwark.comWe Found Her: The Most Absurd General-Election Candidate in AmericaShe’s under indictment. She lost her primary. And she’s on the ballot in November. 67612
Reposted by JakeVKH. José Bosch 🇵🇷 @hjbosch21.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Hey, so, we should be worried that videos saying “yeah, you can enlist in your 40s” are hitting social media. 3938173
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 30/08/2026I jumped at the chance to see Batman (1989) on 70mm at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social. It was such a delight to see it on a format that let me take in the gorgeous cinematography, the matte paintings, model work, costumes, and iconic performances. 0171
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Took my kids to see Coyote vs. Acme as an “end of the first week of school” celebration. They loved it. I loved it. It’s a clever movie with sharp jokes and a surprising amount of heart. 010
Reposted by JakeVKsonnybunch.bsky.social @sonnybunch.bsky.social · 28/08/2026There's an argument to be made that Dolly Parton was the greatest living American, just the embodiment of talent and hard work creating a fortune that was, in turn, used to better the lives of millions. RIP. May her library carry her name into the future. www.thebulwark.com/p/dolly-part...thebulwark.comDolly Parton’s Literacy MiraclePlus: RIP, Tim Curry. 2279
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Huh, look at this this note via an email from WB: “a purchase provides a limited license to access the film” 000
Reposted by JakeVKAnthony Breznican @brezwrites.bsky.social · 27/08/2026It feels like Gen X lost our mom, our dad, and our wild uncle all in one week. www.esquire.com/entertainmen...esquire.comPeter Cullen Put More Heart into Optimus Prime Than You KnewThe ‘Transformers’ voice actor, who has died at 85, made the robot father figure a model of decency and strength. 0236
JakeVK @jakevk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Ugh, the lead-up to this movie is going to be super annoying. If you are excited for it, then be excited, but be normal. If you aren't excited, then don't worry about it, but be normal. We are in the middle of one of the more exciting years at the cinema. You don't need to zero in on one film. 000
