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Danette Chavez

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Editor-In-Chief @avclub.com. Formerly of Primetimer, Polygon, The Chicago Reader. Secretary, @tvcritics.org

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The last photo of third-grader Mikaeil Mirdoraghi, waving to his mom before he left for school. He was killed shortly after in the U.S./Israeli strike on a primary school in Minab.

05.03.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 1561 πŸ” 663 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 65

The "M" in "March" is for "meetings"

05.03.2026 20:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Quantum Leap starts setting its boundariesβ€”and viewer expectations Quantum Leap starts setting its boundariesβ€”and viewer expectations

We've got the latest installment of @zhandlen.bsky.social's Quantum Leap TV Club Classic coverage, which is available to subscribers (if you haven't already subscribed, now's as good a time as any):

www.avclub.com/quantum-leap...

04.03.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Bruce Campbell reveals "treatable" but not "curable" cancer diagnosis Bruce Campbell reveals "treatable" but not "curable" cancer diagnosis

The beloved star of Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell, has canceled upcoming fan events and conventions as he enters treatment.Β 

www.avclub.com/bruce-campbe...

03.03.2026 02:41 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 15
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Happening now: anti-war protestors are gathereing in Chicago's Congress Plaza for a demonstration against ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Tonight's rally follows a similar protest in Chicago on Saturday; other anti-war actions are being planned across the city over the week.

03.03.2026 00:18 πŸ‘ 1827 πŸ” 480 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 7
Picture of Majdy, his two brithers and his mother. They do not look healthy πŸ’”

Picture of Majdy, his two brithers and his mother. They do not look healthy πŸ’”

Picture of Majdy's mother and brother.

Picture of Majdy's mother and brother.

Picture of Majdy's brother, holding an apple. He looks ill.

Picture of Majdy's brother, holding an apple. He looks ill.

I work hard every day to raise funds
for my family.
I try to reach hearts that can help
us... but unfortunately, I feel like I'm
struggling alone.
No donations. Just silence.πŸ₯ΉπŸ’”
Please don't leave me alone.πŸ₯ΉπŸ’”
I need help please
chuffed.org/project/mjdy

28.02.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 81 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 21
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Telly Visions By Anglophiles, For Anglophiles

Telly Visions is officially relaunching in March! We're running an early bird special this weekend for new signups. Tell your friends, family, and anyone you know who loves British TV.
www.tellyvisions.org

27.02.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7

I’m going to be reposting this all weekend!
Early Bird Special!
Subscribe Today!
Etc!

27.02.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WARNING: Illinois Is About to Elect a MAGA-Aligned Senator But it's not too late -- here's what we need to do to prevent a catastrophic failure and instead elect someone whose record aligns with our values

IL is on the verge of electing a Senator far more aligned with Trump, MAGA power brokers & ICE infrastructure expansion than the values of a deep-blue state.

Here’s what Raja Krishnamoorthi hopes you don’t know about him & how we elect someone better.

26.02.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 874 πŸ” 560 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 82

@zeteo.com!

26.02.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Handbasket 100% independent journalism by Marisa Kabas

Now that CNN and WBD are set to become state media in a sale to Paramount/Oracle/TikTok, it is especially important to support independent media.

Off the top of my head:

www.thehandbasket.co
404media.co
www.garbageday.email

Add your favorites in the replies. Fuck state-backed media monopolies.

26.02.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 9581 πŸ” 3151 πŸ’¬ 524 πŸ“Œ 116

They’re calling it the most tired anyone has ever been

26.02.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

People are always like what’s something you miss from the past and one of mine is antitrust laws

26.02.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 13117 πŸ” 3034 πŸ’¬ 52 πŸ“Œ 49
The Comeback Season 3 | Official Trailer | HBO Max
The Comeback Season 3 | Official Trailer | HBO Max YouTube video by HBO Max

Valerie Cherish is going to be pissed when she realizes Sir Jimmy Crystal beat her to the "how's that?" catchphrase

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1rV...

26.02.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

We are a few thousand subscribers away from being a bigger print newspaper than the Washington Post.

We are a mere flurry away from humiliating one of the two Big Space Perverts.

Ask not how a Space Pervert can dominate you. Ask how you can dominate a Space Pervert.

Subscribe below.

25.02.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 7050 πŸ” 1770 πŸ’¬ 112 πŸ“Œ 165

My latest entry into the Podcast Canon on @avclub.com has it all. An all-star cast! Written by an Oscar-nominated screenwriter! Amazing sound design and music! A spiritual link with the history of Black radio! Chicago!!

Give it a read and a listen.

Also…big news if you make it to the end!

25.02.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Earth has had it with these Martians in trailer for For All Mankind season 5 Earth has had it with these Martians in trailer for For All Mankind season 5

Yeah, I'll watch For All Mankind season five just so when it reaches season six (or year 2022) I can hear Ed Baldwin say "It's Morbin' time." www.avclub.com/for-all-mank...

24.02.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Griping over KPop Demon Hunters getting a Criterion disc is odd given that 1. the alternatives include a worse physical release or none at all, and 2. Criterion's mainstream drops often rule. (Armageddon, anyone?)

You can argue and I have that more animation should get the shine, but this is good.

23.02.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 150 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 7
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The hidden ICE blueprint that should horrify every American | Will Bunch An internal Department of Homeland Security document shows how ICE plans to cram thousands of detained human beings inside a Georgia warehouse.

What's more shocking than ICE's plan to cram as many 8,500 humans into massive, soul-crushing warehouses?

Seeing the actual DHS floor plan that echoes slavery ships and history's worst gulags with no rec space but a gun range for guards

My new column on the camps www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...

22.02.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 8091 πŸ” 4392 πŸ’¬ 338 πŸ“Œ 375

The concept here is to get well-heeled travelers to pressure the government to restore secret police funding

22.02.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 964 πŸ” 263 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 9
The Simpsons in β€œCape Feare.” Homer has driving and wearing a hat

The Simpsons in β€œCape Feare.” Homer has driving and wearing a hat

Buying out a row at the Davis to see Pillion with my friends

22.02.2026 00:44 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Most Agonizing Death Fantasies on Charli XCX’s 'Wuthering Heights' Soundtrack, Ranked The album features 12 melodramatic ways to perish because your tortured lover has left you, might leave you, or has you so dick-drunk and trauma-bonded you’re spiritually flatlining.

The album features 12 melodramatic ways to perish because your tortured lover has left you, might leave you, or has you so dick-drunk and trauma-bonded you’re spiritually flatlining.
www.jezebel.com/the-most-ago...

20.02.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone needs a hobby: Mine is talking for two hours about how hungry I am without actually doing anything about it

20.02.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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MIT report: 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing There’s a stark difference in success rates between companies that purchase AI tools from vendors and those that build them internally.

MIT’s NANDA initiative found that 95% of generative AI deployments fail after interviewing 150 execs, surveying 350 workers, and analyzing 300 projects. The real β€œproductivity gains” seem to come from layoffs and squeezing more work from fewer people not AI.

20.08.2025 04:51 πŸ‘ 4648 πŸ” 1899 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 441

Gave what I could πŸ™

20.02.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Every day there's some new horror. Forcing trans people off their hormones is just absolutely sadistic.

19.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 1364 πŸ” 369 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 8

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