Horror Report

Day: January 2, 2025

  • More entities in the public domain in 2025

    More entities in the public domain in 2025

    Works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 are now open to all in the U.S. This means all books, films, songs and art published throughout the Roaring 20s are without copyright protection, making 2025 a significant year for the public domain.

    Here are some of the most notable works that are newly free to use.

    • “A Farewell to Arms,” by Ernest Hemingway
    • “The Sound and the Fury,” by William Faulkner
    • “Seven Dials Mystery,” by Agatha Christie
    • The first English version of “All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich Maria Remarque, translated by Arthur Wesley Wheen
    • “Rope,” by Patrick Hamilton
    • “The Karnival Kid,” Mickey Mouse’s first talking appearance and the debut of his signature white gloves, along with 11 other Mickey shorts
    • “The Cocoanuts,” the Marx Brothers’ first feature film, directed by Robert Florey and Joseph Santley
    • “The Skeleton Dance,” Disney’s first “Silly Symphony” short, directed by Walt Disney and animated by Ub Iwerks
    • “Blackmail,” directed by Alfred Hitchcock, his first sound film
    • “Hallelujah,” directed by King Vidor, considered to be one of the first major studio films to feature an all-Black cast
    • The character of Popeye by E. C. Segar as he appeared in the “Thimble Theatre” comic strip “Gobs of Work”
    • The character of Tintin by Hergé as he appeared in the Le Petit Vingtième magazine comic strip “Les Aventures de Tintin”
    • “Singin’ in the Rain,” music by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed
    • “An American in Paris,” composed by George Gershwin
    • “Tiptoe Through the Tulips,” music by Joseph Burke, lyrics by Alfred Dubin
  • China VirusES? Can we believe these social media reports? Before you panic let’s be sensible

    China VirusES? Can we believe these social media reports? Before you panic let’s be sensible

    PTSD hits the planet when news of China viruses breaking out occurs–especially when reports indicate high death rates, infections of younger people, and crematoriums being overwhelmed..

    This is what is being reported now across social media: China is facing a surge in multiple viruses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and COVID-19, overwhelming hospitals and crematoriums. Children’s hospitals are particularly strained by rising pneumonia and “white lung” cases.

    This quote comes to us from sources quoting someone named Ms. Wang:

    Ms. Wang, a funeral director in Zhejiang, described long cremation lines, with VIP furnaces in use, emitting heavy smoke. She likened the scene to a bustling New Year market. As a result, the government has declared a state of emergency in response to the escalating epidemic.

    And a Youtube video from ‘Decoding China’ is another source..

    BUT IS ANY OF THIS TRUE!?

    Caution before believing headlines.. delve deep. There is no official mention of China declaring any emergencies.. additionally there is nothing from official health sources like the World Health Organization.

    And while we are sure Ms. Wang exists.. who is she and where is she? Credible sources are necessary before we devolve into panic.

    There were official reports in November of a surge of pneumonia in China along with other respiratory diseases. So it is very likely some hospitals are now being overwhelmed. Is it a COVID-like situation?

    It should be noted that some sleuths have discovered some truths: That videos and clips being shown may be from years ago.

    There are no statements or reliable reports to support these claims. A Community Note on X read: “There is no information to back up the claim that China has declared a state of emergency over epidemics overwhelming the hospitals and crematoriums in the country.”..

    x x x

    This is not to say we aren’t in store for wild pandemics in 2025–who knows. But right now, at this moment, despite rumors there appears to be no credible sources AT THIS TIME that any of these events in China are occurring. That could change quickly–the Communist government may be keeping a tighter lid on things. Perhaps these rumors will be true.. and maybe Ms. Wang is right. Until confirmation.. keep your head up high and that mask in the back pocket..