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Samuel F. Cross

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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Adaptations fascinate me. The choices modern artists settle on when exploring possible avenues of a previous work. "Backstory" themes are always tricky, though. Not all who experience trauma become villains, but it does complicate *how* we choose. #writingcommunity variety.com/2026/tv/revi...
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Florence Pugh and Hoon Lee Form the Beating Heart of Netflix’s Rich ‘East of Eden’ Adaptation: TV Review
Zoe Kazan's adaptation of the John Steinbeck classic 'East of Eden' for Netflix is elevated by standout performances from Florence Pugh and Hoon Lee.
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I wonder how the literary field must look from an outside perspective. It feels like the only time the average person might hear about an actual book announcement is when it's coming from a retiring politician's tell-all. (Must get exhausting.) #writingcommunity
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The problem with writing is that the truest writers, the ones whose methods should be emulated the most, don’t give interviews. #writingcommunity
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/09/2026
The prosecutor who led criminal investigations of President Trump for the Department of Justice faced questions from Senate Republicans. to.pbs.org/4AMNiKL
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During Senate hearing, Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump
The prosecutor who led criminal investigations of President Trump for the Department of Justice faced questions from Senate Republicans on Tuesday. Former special counsel Jack Smith handled two probes...
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Russian Ark, 2002 Directed by Alexander Sokurov Written by Anatoli Nikiforov Alexander Sokurov #filmsky
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Reuters @reuters.com · 25/09/2026
One month later: Few Nepal flood victims identified despite first large-scale DNA efforts reut.rs/4ziR0KD
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One month later: Few Nepal flood victims identified despite first large-scale DNA efforts
After Nepal's August 2026 floods, authorities launched the country's first large-scale DNA identification effort. Yet even with this unprecedented program, the path to closure remains painfully difficult. Reuters examined the complex, fragile recovery process and the barriers families still face.
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A theme to develop further, later… “You can educate people into feeling differently only up to a certain point.” #writingcommunity
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thought for another time… Online culture/social media/AI and “No Child Left Behind” are one and the same in nature. (Need to see how much merit this has, though. 🤔) #writingcommunity
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It’s officially the end of the summer season, which means it’s time to get straight-up muthafucking ✨whimsical✨. Time for the Autumnal rewatch of Over the Garden Wall. #writingcommunity
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Over The Garden Wall: Boy Dancing with Frog
ALT: Over The Garden Wall: Boy Dancing with Frog
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Sometimes I wonder if I should dive back into the dating pool, but then I remember my analogies are waaaaay outta date for the quality of women out here. #writingcommunity
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I THINK I’M ONTO SOMETHING #poetry
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Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org · 08/09/2026
Muslims are a growing, diverse population in the U.S., one that has become more politically visible in recent years. What do their experiences look like today?
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 07/09/2026
Nepal held a day of mourning Monday to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning rituals. to.pbs.org/46fOb0f
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Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
Monday was the 13th day since the flooding which killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left some 5,000 missing, including foreigners, according to Nepal’s disaster management agency.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 02/09/2026
With just days until the first ballots are set to be mailed to voters, a whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new delivery system could disrupt the handling of election mail and potentially put the midterm elections at risk. to.pbs.org/465UXFM
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Whistleblower warns USPS rushing new system that could jeopardize mail-in ballots
With just days until the first ballots are set to be mailed to voters, a whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new delivery system could disrupt the handling of election mail ...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. to.pbs.org/4irwxhd
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Dolly Parton, beloved music star, actor and philanthropist, dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and...
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A little something I should develop further down the road — principles and rules for book titles. (Rule number one: never include “the” in the title.) #booksky #writingcommunity
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 22/08/2026
“Bookstores are like trees. They grow by themselves.” Amid raids and arrests, Hong Kong’s independent bookshops are still making room for ideas and expression.
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Hong Kong’s Bookshops Are Refusing to Go Quietly
A wave of raids and arrests is raising the pressure on independent bookstores that have become important spaces for connection and exchange.
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I once heard long ago (and far away), that a person’s viewpoint of life is ultimately shaped by their first experience ever with the dragon myth. Do you remember the first dragon you ever saw? Mine was this guy here. 👇🏻 #booksky #writingcommunity @pbs.org
A still from “The Reluctant Dragon” from PBS’s program “Long Ago and Far Away,” hosted by James Earl Jones.
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Come to think of it, I STILL haven’t watched Titanic, either. Why not…add The Odyssey to an *exclusive* @letterboxd.social list? (Honest to God, I have NO issues with Titanic whatsoever. It just all began as a simple joke that kept on going and going.) #filmsky @theamynicholson.bsky.social
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The cross I will die on is the opinion that natural writers only need two things. Paper, and a writing utensil. That’s it. Anything else is just a distraction. #booksky
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#booksky
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 19/08/2026
Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed
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Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed
Military orders criminal investigation into the death of the five-year-old and six family members in Gaza in 2024 The Israeli military admitted on Wednesday its troops had opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six family members in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing. The death of Rajab and her family was one of the most high profile of a series of incidents involving civilian casualties during the first months of the Gaza conflict which prompted international outrage. Continue reading...
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Tonight’s Double-Feature Thanks for the music, Glen Hansard. #filmsky
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Reuters @reuters.com · 18/07/2026
India moves fasting activist to hospital, police say reut.rs/3T5iGTj
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India moves fasting activist to hospital, police say
Authorities ​in India's ‌capital Delhi have ​moved fasting ​social activist Sonam ⁠Wangchuk ​to hospital ​on the 21st day of ​a ​hunger strike he launched ‌to ⁠demand the resignation of ​the ​federal ⁠education minister, police ​said ​on ⁠Saturday.
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“The serious people who took him seriously never felt quite sure of his deportment; they were somehow aware that trusting their reputations for judgment with him was like furnishing a nursery with egg-shell china” — H.G. Wells, “The Time Machine” #booksky #vss365
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
It’s been an odyssey, coming to terms with Nolan’s adaptation. Now, just as acceptance crept into my soul, Aeolus’ bag opens right as I was about to purchase an IMAX ticket. I’ll have to wait some more…until the rental arrives. @theamynicholson.bsky.social www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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Review: Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' is a mighty Trojan horse of his thematic obsessions
Generously sized and steered toward realism, the director's take on Odysseus is epically satisfying, even if it skimps on the character's ego and lust.
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Samuel F. Cross @samuelfcross.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The House Always Wins, novel in progress by self. Final chapter title, draft: "Riding The Dragon on High's Last Reflections" Tone: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #literaryfiction #historicalfiction #western
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/05/2026
Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95
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Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95
One of the last stars of the bebop generation, Rollins was an genius of melodic invention and improvisation, working with Davis, Monk, Coltrane and others Sonny Rollins, one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time, has died aged 95. His death was announced on his website on Monday, “with deep sorrow and profound love”. His publicist Terri Hinte also confirmed the news. Continue reading...
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NPR @npr.org · 25/05/2026
Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.
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A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden
Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 21/05/2026
It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration. A parody political party called the Cockroach Janta Party has exploded across India’s social media by turning absurdist humor into protest.
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A parody ‘cockroach’ party in India becomes major outlet for youth anger and protest
A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India. Millions of young Indians are embracing it as a humorous protest against corruption and joblessness.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 12/05/2026
The new voting maps that politicians across the South are proposing harken back to the Jim Crow era where Black voters were methodically drawn out of the democratic process so that we couldn’t elect people who represent our communities. Our vote is our power and our right.
Beige graphic with navy text reading "Black voters deserve to have our voices heard" with an illustration of four circles on a ballot with one filled in.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 04/05/2026
It is getting harder for Americans to free themselves of their student loans.
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The Path to Student Loan Forgiveness Is Narrowing
The Trump administration is changing many of the ways borrowers can have their student loans discharged.
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