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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 5h

Pete is lost in terms of modern war. I use the example of this outgunned Ukrainian army officer who successfully terrorized a Russian unit for weeks because she "did the math." At the time, someone commented, "yeah, in combat, 'I did the math' beats 'I can do 100 pushups' every time."

Ukrainian female soldier: Okay, I said the idea is this: There is enough time to empty one full can of 32 grenades and be gone by the time the return mortar fire reaches us. I did the math.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 42m

Probably a good night to say which wrestlers we know for certain are lovely people. I used to announce in a promotion with them on the roster, and I can honestly say that Lance Archer and Thunder Rosa are just sweethearts. #AEW #AEWDynamite #WrestleSkyhearts.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 1h

Marina Shafir in a Magpies shirt. Haway, lass. #AEW #AEWDynamite #WrestleSky

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 1h

It's utterly perfect that Will Ospreay pull off the Black Arrow tonight as a tribute to Pac, and now I'm quite happy for it to be retired for all time. #AEW #AEWDynamite #WrestleSky

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 1h

This feels like a house show and I say that in the best way possible. Just going out there and doing it for the fans and for the wrestlers. How it should be. #AEW #AEWDynamite #WrestleSky

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 1h

An underestimated part of Pac's legacy. The UK indie scene of the early to mid-2000s was great, but it was often hard for UK wrestlers to get recognized internationally. Even when they did, it was for working that "World of Sport" style. Pac broke that mold. #AEW #AEWDynamite #WrestleSky

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 1h

For anyone wondering whether it's moral to have people mourn in public, as someone who has been part of a tribute show and broke down crying so hard that I almost collapsed, I can tell you that they are truly special moments. A reminder that it's OK to show emotions. #AEW #AEWDynamite #WrestleSky

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 3h

Revisiting Avengers: Endgame on the big screen again with the Encore really reenforces how much the world's biggest film is a three hour meditation on navigating loss.

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Thanos's Defeat in Avengers: Endgame

ALT: Thanos's Defeat in Avengers: Endgame

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 17h

Most TV is just this now.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Digger may be the year's most narcissistic movie, a well-shot but boorish eco satire that is beyond the wit and comprehension of star or director, and makes Adam McKay look subtle. www.austinchronicle.com/screens/film...

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Digger Review: Best Buried Deep and Forgotten • The Austin Chronicle

Cruise and Iñárritu’s multilayered eco satire is crippled by its narcissism

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My only contribution to the discourse about That Song is I spent months thinking it was an AI-generated clip created by the florist that incessantly advertises on my YouTube feed, and when I found out it was a real song that actually made it worse.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I wasn't impressed by Mike Flanagan's riff on Carrie (absolutely his worst since Bligh Manor), and the idea that this will run for three seasons makes me a little sad. www.austinchronicle.com/screens/fant...

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Fantastic Fest Review: Carrie • The Austin Chronicle

Fantastic Fest Review: Carrie

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

As a former visa holder, let me explain that you spend your entire life in a state of utter paranoia, never leaving the house without your passport. This is inhuman behavior.

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Digger Review: Best Buried Deep and Forgotten • The Austin Chronicle

Cruise and Iñárritu’s multilayered eco satire is crippled by its narcissism

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A part of why Pac was so important to British wrestling fans in particular. A 🧵

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dear PR people, look, I love you, and I know you're trying your best, but as a reporter, let me please ask you: 🧵 1: don't send people invites for an event the next day two time zones away. 2: if we've said no to coverage, don't send another three press releases about the same project

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hey, that's me at the 1:20 mark, and I stand by it. The Cycle is one of my favorite films out of Fantastic Fest, and the final shot haunts me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8vc...

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The Cycle | Official Trailer | Shudder

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you watch any WWE product, you're siding with this. Don't if, and, or but me.

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ROH - Ring of Honor Wrestling @ringofhonor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Every hour until 3pm ET on the official ROH YouTube channel, we’ll release a FULL MATCH featuring PAC from AEW and the ROH archives. Today, we mourn. But we also celebrate his life, his passion, and the unforgettable moments he gave us.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

To the Bastard Pac. May the Tyne never stop flowing and the Bigg Market never close. youtu.be/bSJrVtQkDTM?...

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Geordie in Wonderland

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

To the Bastard Pac. May the Tyne never stop flowing and the Bigg Market never close. youtu.be/bSJrVtQkDTM?...

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Geordie in Wonderland

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 26/09/2026

Counterpoint: the rise and decline of union halls

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Don't read this, but everyone at @variety.com involves with this story should be ashamed.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Look, we all know the music industry is dead, but to have the dismal Choosin' Texas be the longest-running number one single of all time just shows there is nothing left to do but screw down the coffin lid.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There's a moment in Bloody Tennis where a character says they thought catgut was a myth and I immediately wondered if the writer had ever heard of tennis.

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Elmo's Long Exasperated Sigh

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The one good thing about Mike P. Nelson doing a Saw movie is that it might finally kill this cursed franchise.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Aw, man, just heard about the passing for former Texas State Rep Garnet Coleman. I knew him well in my time as a legislative correspondent, a true pit fighter of the kind the Dems raise all too rarely, and a nice, funny guy. He will be missed.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ooooof. The Swallow may be the worst Fantastic Fest closing night film ever. A dismal mix of Killer Beach and Creepshow 2's The Raft. Unwatchable.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 24/09/2026

Dog Can’t Believe Guy She Hooked Up With 10 Years Ago Now Head Of FBI theonion.com/dog-cant-believe-guy-s…

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fantastic Fest Interview: In the award-winning and deliriously dry Slovenian comedy Girl in the Night, not all heroes wear capes. www.austinchronicle.com/screens/fant...

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Fantastic Fest Interview: In Award Winner Girl in the Night, Not all Heroes Wear Capes • The Austin Chronicle

Fantastic Fest Interview: In Award Winner Girl in the Night, Not all Heroes Wear Capes

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Wilber Perez was shot by ICE five blocks from my house. I drive past those giant concrete slabs daily. I have seen people take that u-turn loop thousands of times. As a US citizen who migrated here, a former politics journalist, and the grandchild of WWII veterans, none of this surprises me.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I want Gavin Newsom to run in the Dem presidential primary so we can all vote against him.

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The Austin Chronicle @austinchronicle.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

FANTASTIC FEST REVIEW: New version of the story behind The Entity gets closer to the truth of a famous haunting.

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Fantastic Fest Review: What Happened to Doris? • The Austin Chronicle

Fantastic Fest Review: What Happened to Doris?

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If you don't want Chernabog on your lawn, then don't get an Airbnb on Bald Mountain for your Walpurgisnacht getaway.

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John Timmer @jtimmer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Also notable here: Scalise is using Trump's appearance at the White House Correspondents Dinner as evidence to claim that Trump is a fan of the press. The people who organized the dinner are being used exactly as predicted.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Fantastic Fest Review: The wait since The Head Hunter was worth it. Jordan Downey delivers another truly innovative and touching story of family and horror in The Cycle. Debra Ann Woll is phenomenal as a woman protecting herself with the scientific method. www.austinchronicle.com/screens/film...

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Fantastic Fest Review: The Cycle • The Austin Chronicle

Fantastic Fest Review: The Cycle

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

One does not ever have to give it up for Chris Brown.

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Congrata to @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social for their latest fun-filled apocalypse being acquired by @shudder.com!

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Fantastic Fest thread starts here! Bonkers transmissions from the insane film fest!

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