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Shawn Marier

@smarier.bsky.social
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Runner of SF Conventions and Film Festivals. Norwescon, Speculative Film Fest, and now multiple Worldcon Film Festivals. (He/Him) SciFi, horror, fandom, smof, cons, Lovecraft, Cthulhu, comics, Seahawks.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h
Trump suggests he wants to cut off almost all trade: "We're gonna very very self-sufficient very soon"
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 14h
The only reason for Trump to not allow international election monitors is if he plans to cheat and rig the election.
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Mike Flanagan @mikeflanaganfilm.com · 15h
All episodes now streaming on Prime Video variety.com/2026/tv/revi...
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Prime Video’s ‘Carrie’ Is a Superb Reimagining of the Classic Horror Tale: TV Review
Prime Video's new adaptation of "Carrie" builds upon the iconic classic to deliver a new and powerful Carrie for a 21st century audience.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
All universities should consider doing this, until they can end the rampant sexual assaults and the frat culture that protects the frat boys. This is nothing new, it has been going on forever I remember stories about the UW back when I was in highschool.
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Chris M. Barkley (He/Him) @cmzhang42.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Wasn't planning on eating at a food truck today. But I need to wait for CVS pharmacy to open.
El Gordo food truck
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Best political ad EVER! I really thought this was an SNL ad when I first saw it.
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Introducing Scanduel: Bet on Ken Paxton's Scandals
YouTube video by James Talarico
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hegseth also removed the olive branches, a traditional symbol of wishing peace, from the Department of Defense seal. This, in addition to changing the name to "The Department of War," shows the dangerous belligerency that comes from appointing a frat bro who values testosterone over statesmanship.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If any president ever called for a foreign power to nuke LA and San Diego, they should be immediately removed from office by impeachment or the 25th Amendment, and charged with Treason. Trump called for this last night. Crickets from the GOP party. They are all traitors.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trump had the US military retreat. He is so scared of Iran, he pulled them out of the UK.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
U.S. forces are retreating. That's what this means. "Pulled out and returned to their home stations in the U.S. as potential Iranian threats raise base security concerns" is a fancy way of saying the Iranian military has the U.S. military in retreat. This is unbelievably embarrassing.
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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is an important statement people, and especially elected Dems need to really understand. The current Republican project is one of destruction, by design. Yes, they have other goals, in RFK’s case he’s objectively pro-disease, but their primary metric of success is breaking government.
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Kat @bondkat42.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
So. RFK is apparently bragging that his changes to HHS are permanent at this point. Which is probably not true. What is true is that the damage that was inflicted last year to all aspects and all agencies of the federal government is generational and will take at least that long to undo. (1/2)
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
📺 Marvel Zombies (2025) ★★★★½ They took the concept of Marvel Zombies from the comic book (and what if TV show) and created a fresh take on it, using mostly b-team heroes from the MCU. That star of the series is Miss Marvel, as she teams up with other heroes.… View full review on @popfeed.social
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A review of Marvel Zombies (2025)
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Just a reminder: Tillis persuaded the woman Hegseth allegedly raped to come forward with her story, and told her that if she did, it would sink the nomination. She did. At great risk to herself. Tillis then cast the deciding vote for Hegseth. Because he’s a goddamned coward.
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Outgoing Sen. Tillis regrets pivotal vote for Hegseth: ‘He’s an actor. He’s not a manager’
Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis spoke to MS NOW about regretting his vote to confirm Pete Hegseth and his strained relationship with Trump.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Not surprised FOX loves a despicable GOP child sex predator. Burn in Hell you bastard.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In a train car directly behind the engine. Damn it is noise. Luckily my headset has noise cancelling, which makes a huge difference.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🎥 I Had A Bloody Good Time At House Harker (2016) ★★★★ An extremely funny horror/comedy movie, with lots of vampires and blood. Bonus: Critical Role's Whitney Moore had a major role in it, was a pleasant surprise seeing her in it. Currently on Amazon Prime View full review on @popfeed.social
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A review of I Had A Bloody Good Time At House Harker (2016)
An extremely funny horror/comedy movie, with lots of vampires and blood. Bonus: Critical Role's Wh
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Didn't know that.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
You can tell this is a very old train station.
Sign carved into marble advertise cigar's
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This could be the next COVID. This is not the bubonic plague of history, this is an airborne (suspended particles) version which could spread like wildfire.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🎥 Frogman Returns (2025) ★★★½ Saw this at the HPLFF. This sequel is fun, crazy, and just strange. It directly continues the story from the first movie, but it just doesn't catch the magic of the first one. Went a little too much SciFi at the end, not sure wh… View full review on @popfeed.social
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A review of Frogman Returns (2025)
Saw this at the HPLFF. This sequel is fun, crazy, and just strange. It directly continues the stor
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Something you don't see often. A family of Amish waiting to take the train. At least I assume they are Amish based on what they are wearing.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I was just at the HP Lovercraft Film Festival. What impressed me was that any time a film had a notice that No AI was used in the production of the film, the audience exploded with applause. If you are a film maker, and not using AI, then I highly recommend you add this notification to your film.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
First time in over a year I did theater popcorn. It had butter on it (real i think), my pills did not help. Don't think I'll be doing popcorn at theaters again. This makes me very sad, as I love theater popcorn.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🎥 Ithaqua (2026) ★★★★½ Saw this at HPLFF. It is great to see Hammer Films creating new horror films. This is an extremely well done film, the outdoor winter shots are so beautifully filmed, so I'm glad I got to see it on the big screen. Interesting mix of ch… View full review on @popfeed.social
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A review of Ithaqua (2026)
Saw this at HPLFF. It is great to see Hammer Films creating new horror films. This is an extremel
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Everything I go outside there is a strange figure standing on the roof across the street. Now he has a sign....
The king in yellowThe king in yellow
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Deadline @deadline.com · 03/10/2026
Explosive documentary 'NAZA', produced by The Guardian, which plans to stream it for free after a theatrical run, is new at the indie film box office.
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Venice Prize-Winner ‘NAZA’ Brings Explosive Gaza Exposé to U.S. Theaters – Specialty Preview
Explosive documentary 'NAZA', produced by The Guardian, which plans to stream it for free after a theatrical run, is new at the indie film box office.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🎥 Oddities (2026) ★★★★½ Saw the US premier of the film at the HP Lovecraft Film Festival. The concept was based on the 2023 short film of the same name. This movie has so many genres, and it slowly moves from one to the next. It is done well enough that you d… View full review on @popfeed.social
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A review of Oddities (2026)
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
But he promises that we will save the mill from closing, and we will all get lots of gold. We just have to join his church, and social club.
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
They're holding up a major escalation in Iran and a crackdown on abortion until after the midterms to limit political damage. To the extent that the last two years have been a right-wing smash-and-grab operation, the next two will be worse.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Make Innsmouth Great Again I so want this on a red baseball hat.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 02/10/2026
Trump's White House isn't backing off abortion bans. They're just hoping America doesn't notice until AFTER we've voted. NOTICE. SPREAD THE WORD. AND VOTE!
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White House Officials Told the DOJ to Delay Action on Abortion Ahead of the Midterms
Attorney General Todd Blanche has moved slowly in abortion pill litigation and department officials have told advocates to wait until after the election.
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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever
A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Things Gavin Newsom has vetoed this week: -A ban on secretly recording people with smart glasses -A ban on ICE agents working for the state government -A ban on websites selling your data -A bill giving native tribes more say over water rights -A bill protecting transgender healthcare providers
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
You can tell this collection has a lot of PNW writers. Many of the stories are set at a hotel, which had a very similar look and feel to a former hotel in Portland which many Orycons were held at.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My next read. I know many of the authors from my years of running SF convention, so I expect many in jokes about conventions.
Cover to Cthulhu FhCon
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Reminder: Gavin Newsom is a douchebag.
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Carol, Muddling Through Somehow 😏 @pierrette1789.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This seems like the missing piece. DON’T: offer me a $1 introductory trial subscription - it feels predatory. Like you’re hoping I forget to cancel. DO: Offer me a $1 day pass. I may pay this time and again all throughout the year, but every time, it’s my choice! And if I do? I may subscribe. 😏
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Family, friends, community
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Radio Free America @radiofreeflorida.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What could possible go wrong? (Aside from everything?) In all seriousness, we do not see this as the coups some do, but as a continuation and expansion of the ongoing grift. They will spend 3 months on a “study,” award a trillion $ in no-bid contracts, and walk away with bags of our cash. #RFA
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Hegseth Announces Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich Will Help Lead Military
Pete Hegseth revealed that the men will help direct a project to determine the future of the military.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📺 American Horror Story - Hotel (2015) ★★★★ Let's add Vampires and Ghosts to the world AHS are creating. At times this feels like a Worlds of Darkness (sabbat) game with death everywhere, just for death's sake. Once again they have way to many storylines goin… View full review on @popfeed.social
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A review of American Horror Story - Hotel (2015)
Let's add Vampires and Ghosts to the world AHS are creating. At times this feels like a Worlds of
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
More than once. Usually at Golden Gardens
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Such a great description of the parts of the genre in love so much. I belong to a couple of these, but have read stuff in all of them.
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Chris M. Barkley (He/Him) @cmzhang42.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
collider.com/perfect-hard...
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9 Perfect Hard Sci-Fi Books That I Knew Would Be Masterpieces From the First 10 Pages
Stellar hard sci-fi books like Children of Time and The Three-Body Problem announce themselves as proper masterpieces of the genre in just 10 pages.
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Semafor @semafor.com · 30/09/2026
Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Start of E11... The Saints were much better shots.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
AHS:Hotel End of Ep 10 reminded me of Boondock Saints.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026
JUST IN: A federal judge just forced Trump’s DOJ to fast-track records involving Trump and the Epstein files, citing “possible questions about the government’s integrity that affect public confidence.” The records being sought are significant.
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Judge Forces DOJ’s Hand in Explosive Trump-Epstein Records Fight
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to fast-track records involving Trump and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, finding the fight raises “possible questions about the gove...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026
Trump is now running pro-Iran War propaganda commercials on Fox News paid by for taxpayer dollars
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