Jonathan McIntosh

I make video essays investigating the intersections of sociology, masculinity, and politics in popular media // @PopDetective

[Jonathan McIntosh @radicalbytes]

Been working on this video essay since the election. Sad that it's still so relevant but *waves in the direction of the United States currently* https://t.co/hG4foEHkLK

[Jonathan McIntosh @radicalbytes]

The irony of the NFL hiding a video about how they hide injuries

[Pop Detective @PopDetective]

The NFL just blocked my video on YouTube about how they hide and downplay injuries because of a clip I used of Jalen Hurts getting hit and sitting in the blue tent. Curious timing given The Eagles' news today 🤔 My video is still up on Instagram though: https://t.co/CGBhRAdxnz

[Jonathan McIntosh @radicalbytes]

There's nothing even remotely controversial about this statement. It's just a very well documented fact but one that has been intentionally obfuscated by US news media for decades.

[Axios @axios]

👀 NEW: @hasanthehun joins @alexthomp on the Season 3 premiere of The Axios Show in what Piker called "the most contentious interview" he's done.

Piker claims that "pound for pound," America conducts more terror around the world than al-Qaeda.

[Pop Detective @PopDetective]

Have you ever had the feeling you've been to a place before, even though it's your first time visiting, and then you realize it's because of a video game location?

[Jonathan McIntosh @radicalbytes]

My story about witnessing 9/11

[Pop Detective @PopDetective]

YouTube added a note to this video telling me advertisers do not want "this type of content." Okay, but I don't care what advertisers want. https://t.co/l6VEUpb9U8

[Pop Detective @PopDetective]

rip Tim Curry

[Mark Ruffalo @MarkRuffalo]

The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dishonest. Criticizing the actions of the Israeli prime minister, a military technology contract, or the executives who supply it is not the same as criticizing Jewish people. This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel. To be clear, my views come from my own political convictions and should never be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom I have deep love and respect.  Everything I know about acting, activism, and humanism has been profoundly shaped by the Jewish friends, colleagues, and loved ones who have been integral and family throughout every point of my life.

This merger has real consequences for real people, and for the entire country. Scrutinizing the Ellisons, including Oracle’s business built on data, surveillance technology and government contracts, and the serious threat to editorial freedom and the loss of a livelihood for thousands of families, is fair and necessary. The $111 billion deal would hand one family control over CNN, HBO and Warner Bros., backed in part by foreign money whose influence on editorial decisions has never been fully explained to the public. 

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for serious national security review, and regulators still haven’t given the public a real answer. Until they do, the merger shouldn’t move forward. Now is the time to dive boldly into all these issues, not step back or concede.

[Brandon Streussnig @BrndnStrssng]

I know everyone is sick of hearing about this movie, but I'm not sure I've ever seen such a fucked up and explicit mea culpa to racists than this movie, stopping dead to have Kelly Marie Tran basically look at the camera and tell it to go on without her. Genuinely evil movie lol

[Jordan King @JordanMBKing]

I genuinely — and I do mean genuinely — feel sorry for all those who could watch watch this and see it as anything less than the most perfect goodbye to Luke possible. This is what you get when a filmmaker has something to say that’s louder than what the studio has to sell.

[Pop Detective @PopDetective]

Join the Pop Detective Patreon to see a short preview of the next long-form video essay! (Because accessibility is important and paywalls suck, you can also see the clip by joining the free tier) https://t.co/mUkANjbCBc

[BMORE Reeta @theNFLchick]

Goddamn….. this is sobering

[The Spirit of Lorenzo the Cat @LorenzoTheCat]

Felines Against Fascism are joining the march. 🐱🐱 #NoKings

[caymi ཐིᗢཋྀ @cowboylikecaymi]

we are fastly whacking AI the past few days & i think that’s beautiful

[Ewan Morrison @MrEwanMorrison]

Sloppers.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

This is sad. I know as a politician these companies are going to spend a billion dollars against me for saying it but 🤷🏽‍♀️

Pervasive gambling is not good for society. It turns life into a casino, traps people in addiction & debt, surges domestic violence, and fosters manipulation.

[The Wire @thewire_in]

‘Iran is Not Gaza’: Acclaimed Writer Arundhati Roy

Arundhati Roy stirred the audience in Gurgaon on March 9 when she spoke of the travesty of the war in West Asia, imposed by US and Israel on Iran, threatening to engulf the region, and the world.

[endora bullshit @collectdust]

sean penn beat madonna with a bat. but he didn't say free palestine, so variety loves him.

[Hend Amry @LibyaLiberty]

The state of democracy in the US right now.

[Friendly Neighborhood Comrade @SpiritofLenin]

Fucking timeless..

[Center on Conscience & War @CCW4COs]

Service members: If you agree Trump’s war on Iran is wrong, you don’t have to participate. We can help you explore your options. Call 1-800-379-2679

[Sana Saeed @SanaSaeed]

“If you’re going to bomb and destabilize a nation, please use the correct paperwork and procedures.” - a lot of these democrats right now