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Spencer Sunshine @transform6789.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My “A Short History of Nazi-Satanism,” the first comprehensive overview of Nazi-Satanism, is finally out! Runs from the 1970s alliances b/t the Church of Satan & neo-Nazi groups thru today’s Order of Nine Angles and NVE. Link for PDF download. (captcha req) escholarship.org/uc/item/1f57...

image of 6 pentagrams around the text "A Short History of Nazi-Satanism - see link above"

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Xmas ghosts are stirring @toffph.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Figurine (2009) from Nigeria #136 in #100HorrorMoviesIn92Days (side challenge to myself: horror from countries not yet green on LB's World Map). Doublechecked to see if there's other African nations w/streaming horror I'd missed & made a list of some that may become available in the future.

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African horror features not known to be officially streaming?

Roqia from Algeria is currently on Amazon US to Rent. A Hand for the Witch from Algeria is currently on YouTube with English subtitles for spoken dialog but none for onscreen text. The Ashes from Sier...

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Xmas ghosts are stirring @toffph.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Halloween horror features & shorts directed by women, including gateway horror. If anyone spots links for The Halloween Kid (2011) by Axelle Carolyn, Halloween Bash (2013) by Jenn Wexler, Where Are You? (2015) by Chelsea Stardust, Halloween Candy (2020) by Brooke H. Cellars I'll add the URLs.

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Halloween horror directed by women

Also shorts not on Letterboxd but on IMDb: Halloween Bash (2013) by Jenn Wexler Funhouse (2014) by Rachel Tatham www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFIGMnVDjOw Where Are You? (2015) by Chelsea Stardust Scared to...

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Benito Cereno @benitocereno.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hopefully somewhere will post nice shareable cover images and preview pages soon, but I can say that among the things I have coming out in December is the all-new STARTLING TALES OF SANTA CLAUS 2026 ANNUAL, featuring Santa vs Dracula, at last

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Xmas ghosts are stirring @toffph.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Been forgetting to post about the #100HorrorMoviesIn92Days Challenge. I'm somehow at 62 movies. More good than bad, no clear standout yet. 24 directed by women (my goal being 50+). New countries on my map: North Korea, Estonia, Bahrain, & Andorra.

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100 Horror Movies in 92 Days 2026

My second time participating in 100 horror movies in 92 days, all first-time watches. (My first here.) Aiming for: • At least 50 woman-directed movies (or co-directed). Currently at 24. • Ones from my...

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 28/07/2026

Maite Maguregui Hernando, a researcher in Spain who has developed bio-based gels to clean cultural heritage items independent of this work, says vinegar syndrome is ‘one of the most urgent threats in motion picture film preservation’. @patdwalter.bsky.social www.chemistryworld.com/news/polymer...

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Polymer sponge could save stars of the silver screen from ‘vinegar syndrome’ destruction

Material that mops up acetic acid could slow degradation of old movie reels

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

This kind of John Birch Society rhetoric used to be the sort of thing most Americans laughed at. Now it’s just standard issue GOP talking points.

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Amalia S. Levi, PhD @amaliasl.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

📢 Once more for the people in the back: - Most [more than 95%] of archives have not been digitized. - Most of humanity's knowledge and memory is *not* reachable by LLMs. - Believing that AI can provid you with comprehensive, definitive, "intelligent" results is folly.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 13/07/2026

once again, it is clear that donald trump has not had a new or even vaguely original thought since the 1980s

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Daniel Bellingradt @dbellingradt.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

All I want for Christmas are 17th century wall candle holders in the shape of human arms:

a wall candle holder in the shape of a human arm

An etching with lots of decoration details from an indoor room, among them are the candle holders. Source: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1952-0705-1-19

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New York Almanack @newyorkalmanack.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

In many respects the American Revolution was a civil war pitting Americans loyal to the Crown against other Americans loyal to the vision of a new nation they sought to create. One of the epicenters of this desperate struggle was New York’s Hudson Valley.

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Hudson Valley Loyalists and the Violence of Revolution - New York Almanack

Suffering for the Crown: The Hudson Valley Loyalists and the Violence of Revolution details the war's violence, persecution, and displacement.

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Hemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 06/07/2026

Chuck Schumer has spent more than 20 years claiming the Founding Fathers called America "God's noble experiment." There's no evidence any of them ever said that. Why does he keep lying about it? www.friendlyatheist.com/p/chuck-schu...

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Chuck Schumer's favorite Founding Fathers quote is completely made up

Historians can't find references to "God's Noble Experiment." The Founders never said it. Yet Schumer keeps insisting they did.

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American Atheists @atheists.org · 06/07/2026

NEWS: On Independence Day, Senator Chuck Schumer posted social media statements citing the founders' belief that the United States was "God's noble experiment." The problem? He made it up.

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Why is Chuck Schumer fabricating Christian Nationalist-style quotes? | American Atheists

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In social media posts celebrating Independence Day, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer referenced the Founding Fathers’ statements

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Xmas ghosts are stirring @toffph.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Blake Shelton's "Let Him In Anyway" for 50th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular so obnoxious. Convinced his deceased best friend is going to hell b/c he didn't submit to constant pressure to attend BS's church. Really respectful of other beliefs & freedom from religion for the 4th, huh?

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 03/07/2026

If you think criminalizing mere possession of disfavored information will stop with so-called Antifa, ask yourself why the admin sought warrants to learn who subscribed to Don Lemon on YouTube. Read more from FPF’s Seth Stern and @joinjeremy.org in @theintercept.com.

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30-Year Sentence for Transporting Zines Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Free Speech

Daniel Sanchez Estrada’s 30-year sentence for moving a box of pamphlets is likely just the start for criminalizing possession of information.

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 03/07/2026

“The question comes in the tradition of the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, who in 1852 famously asked, ‘What, to the American slave, is your Fourth of July?’ (His answer included ‘mere bombast, fraud, deception and hypocrisy.’)”

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What, to the Immigrant, Is Your Fourth of July?

In the spirit of Frederick Douglass’ landmark speech — and America at 250 — immigrants explain what Independence Day means to them.

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Ruins of Despair @ruinsofdespair.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A cartoon by Thomas Nast from 160 years ago, titled 'Why He Cannot Sleep', shows Jefferson Davis – imprisoned at the time – haunted by the spirit of Columbia and the ghosts of Union soldiers. #PhantomsFriday #July4th #250th #history

Harper’s Weekly, 7 July 1866. Wood engraving in black.

The scene shows Jefferson Davis, the former Confederate president, in his bed. A skeletal apparition has crept into bed with him, pointing to a bullet hole in its skull, and more are climbing through the window. Outside we see a gallows in the moonlight. Civil War battle scenes in the background. Beside the bed, spectral Columbia holding her arm out to showcase the horrors.

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Xmas ghosts are stirring @toffph.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"Ten Little Fingers," 1880s, might have originally appeared in the Detroit Free Press:

Ten Little Fingers

Ten little fingers toying with a mine—
Bang! went the powder, and then there were nine.

Nine little fingers fixing rockets straight—
Zip! a kick backward, and then there were eight.

Eight little fingers pointing up to heaven—
Roman candle "busted," and then there were seven.

Seven little fingers, punk and powder mix—
Punk was ignited, and then there were six.

Six little fingers for a "sizzer" strive—
One went off with it, and then there were five.

Five little fingers loading for a roar—
Boom! went the cannon, and then there were four.

Four little fingers with a pack made free—
Crash! went a cracker, and then there were three.

Three little fingers found the fuse burned blue—
Bombshell too previous, and then there were two.

Two little fingers having lots of fun—
Pistol exploded, and then was one.

One little finger, fooling with a gun—
Didn't know 'twas loaded, and then there was none.

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Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Happy birthday/condolences to the US Department of Justice. Created #otd in 1870 to fight terrorists and protect the right to vote, it is under current management doing the opposite.

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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 22/06/2026

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said that new funding is going to be sent to faith-based recovery programs, instead of to secular evidence-based organizations. ffrf.us/4w4Kk0X

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FFRF questions $700 million HHS initiative favoring faith-based providers

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is raising concerns after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent touting of an expanded role for faith-based recovery organizations.

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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 11/06/2026

The Trump administration's recent Arctic Refuge lease sale was a major flop, yielding only 1% of the revenue promised. Even Big Oil knows drilling in this treasured and sacred landscape is bad for business. Make no mistake though: Any oil and gas leasing in the Arctic Refuge is unacceptable.

Arctic Refuge, winding river and mountains in background

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AAAAHH-lex Plante 🐀👑 @aplante.com · 08/06/2026

my dumbass stickers have arrived aplante.com/shop/

sticker of moby dick spouting "it's mobin' time!"

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 29/05/2026

NEW: A lot of bad has happened to American science over the last year but nothing comes even close to what’s about to happen if we don’t speak out in opposition to the OMB rule changes and I hope @aaas-socsci.bsky.social @apsphysics.bsky.social and others will launch public campaigns about this. 🧪🔭⚛️

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It's the End of American Science As We Know It

We have 45 days to express our opposition to catastrophic changes.

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San Francisco Film Preserve @sffilmpreserve.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Women built early Hollywood from the ground up. The story of how they were written out of it is just as important as the story of what they created. Who were Hattie Tabourne, Elizabeth McGaffey, Julia Heron, and Viola Lawrence? 1/4

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Deep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein @deepcuts.blog · 09/05/2026

This week on Deep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein we look at “The Fishmen of Innsmouth” 「インスマウスの半魚人」(1959) by H. P. Lovecraft & Shōgō Matsumiya (絵・松宮省吾), a Japanese localization and abridgement of "The Shadow over Innsmouth." deepcuts.blog/2026/05/09/t...

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“The Fishmen of Innsmouth” 「インスマウスの半魚人」(1959) by H. P. Lovecraft & Shōgō Matsumiya (絵・松宮省吾)

Eldritch Fappenings This review deals with a work of erotic art and writing.As part of this review, selected images with depictions of nudity will be displayed.As such, please be advised before rea…

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Wondermark Comics @wondermark.com · 08/05/2026

Someone should do something! Wondermark #1585; In which a Complaint is made

[[CHANDRA, a young girl, speaks with her mom, CHANDROLDA.]]

CHANDRA: I keep hearing so much about the injustice and unfairness of the world. TIME only goes forward. KIDS have to grow up. PETS aren't immortal.
CHANDROLDA: All less than ideal.

CHANDRA: I'm not sure what EXACTLY I can do to help, but I've started by writing a sternly worded letter.
CHANDROLDA: Oh?

CHANDROLDA: To whom?
CHANDRA: Well, the only one I KNOW reads his mail is SANTA. So I sent it to him and asked him to forward it internally

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The Grind @thegrindto.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

'Black Zombie' traces how a central concept to the Vodou religion in Haiti was co-opted by Hollywood and transformed into a racist trope. Told with subtlety and care, Maya Annik Bedward's documentary is a masterpiece, writes @alishamgl.bsky.social

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‘Black Zombie’ Is a Masterpiece Digging into the History of Horror’s Favourite Monsters

Maya Annik Bedward’s documentary, which made its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs Festival, shows how Hollywood helped transform a Haitian spiritual concept into a racist trope…

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Dr Jen Baker @jendeavour.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

*Very* excited that vol.1 of New Directions in the Ghost Story, edited by myself, @henrybartholomew.bsky.social & @joanpassey.bsky.social is out! Well done to all the contributors, and thanks for bearing with us! :) Please recommend to your academic libraries! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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New Directions in the Ghost Story, Volume I

Discover New Directions in the Ghost Story, Volume 1, a landmark collection of essays exploring haunted narratives and Gothic fiction.

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Nina Antonia @ninaantonia13.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Weirdy Rapping-Hood. May your dreams be undisturbed. 👻

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Darkness Pauls @paulle.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It's AAPI month. And since I've seen, and will continue to see, folks & outlets recommending movies that have virtually nothing to do with the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience, or they don't involve AAPI filmmakers, I am dropping some relevant titles in this 🧵 throughout May. #FilmSky

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 29/04/2026

In each of the five states at the core of the SPLC’s work, administrations pay tribute to a false, white supremacist version of the Civil War. Check out the SPLC's book recommendations that correct "Lost Cause" fantasies during Confederate Heritage Month: bit.ly/4teNa1G

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Dave Whamond @davewhamond.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

No one knows more about violent rhetoric than Donnie.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

The original concept of DARVO relates to sexual violence, but it’s extremely helpful for understanding the Trump administration. They kill and harm people and then they blame those who correctly identified their violence as the ones inciting violence. Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender

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Davis X. Machina @ogdavisxmachina.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The fate that befell the Elephant of the Bastille awaits the Arc du Trump. Mockup, then mockery. www.amusingplanet.com/2021/04/elep...

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Elephant of The Bastille

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GOTHICA 🦇 @gothicauob.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

2 weeks to go! 🎬Cinematic Indigenous Gothic 🗣 James Rose 📅Thurs 30th April ⏰6–7:30PM BST 💻Zoom James discusses Indigenous Gothic, in response & in reaction to colonial literatures, the Gothic, American Literature, the American Gothic & Indian Captivity narratives. DM to join!

A dark, cinematic poster for GOTHICA Presents: Cinematic Indigenous Gothic featuring James Rose. The design features a dripping red liquid at the top, a misty forest beneath a glowing full moon, and a cabin with light in its window. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair aims a bow and arrow, wearing textured earth-stone clothing. A black wolf with glowing eyes, a raven in flight, and shadowy human figures appear in the fog. Event details for a Zoom session on Thursday  30 April (6.00 pm – 7.30 pm BST) are displayed at the bottom with contact information for @GOTHICA_UOB and UOBGOTHICA@GMAIL.COM.

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Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I am laying the groundwork for another crowdfunded silent movie release (has it really been 9 years since my last campaign?) Big hits? Big stars? Everyone is doing that. What I promise is strange, offbeat, intriguing, unexpected.

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a man in a hat is standing in front of a wooden fence

ALT: a man in a hat is standing in front of a wooden fence

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Xmas ghosts are stirring @toffph.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Book will be one that I'll be buying! Do love Curse of the Blair Witch, Shadow of the Blair Witch, Burkittsville 7, Sticks and Stones: Investigating the Blair Witch and yes the soundtrack too (and Book of Shadows). Funnily enough never could get into BWP itself.

Cover for The Blair Witch Project Josh's Blair Witch Mix: An Absent Soundtrack Found book by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, white text on red, b&w closeup of stickman and Heather's face, from Channel Academic a BearManor imprint.

Small collection of soundtracks for horror movies directed by women from American Psycho to Trouble Every Day, Teiji Ito's Music for Maya, and (because of the fictional woman director of a horror documentary in the film) The Blair Witch Project: Josh's Blair Witch Mix, and Greetings from Burkittsville by Sisyphus.

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Mo Moshaty @momoshaty.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

When folks forget me and my horror collective @nyxhorror.bsky.social had two films on Shudder, it’s just nice to remind them. 13 Minutes of Horror: Sci-Fi Horror won a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award!💃🏾💃🏾

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Crumpled Linen Press @crumpledlinenpress.com · 08/04/2026

Rewards preview! - The Haunted Archive: 'Oh, Whistle' - limited edition hardback - 6 x Art Cards - by Robert Hack and James McBryde - Engraved whistle - bearing FUR FLA FLE BIS (caveat emptor) Available separately or as a discounted bundle. Follow on Kickstarter: bit.ly/OhWhistle

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