Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

35 Years Later, One Of The Greatest Horror Movies Of All Time Remains Chillingly Relevant

The film’s portrayal of gender dynamics and institutional challenges still mirrors modern FBI debates, including fitness test changes that may reduce female agent recruitment, critics say.

Summary by Inverse
Orion PicturesIn a recent expose on the FBI under Kash Patel, the New York Times reported that the lawyer-turned-right-wing-podcast-yapper had changed the bureau’s fitness test to emphasize pull-ups over sit-ups. This makes the test more difficult for women and will likely filter out female recruits, despite a lack of evidence suggesting the change was necessary. A source told the Times that the idea had come from deputy director Dan Bongino, a …

3 Articles

Orion Pictures (SeaPRwire) – In a report on the FBI under Kash Patel's leadership, the New York Times revealed that the lawyer-turned-right-wing podcaster changed the agency's physical fitness test standards, shifting the focus from sit-ups to pull-ups. This makes the test more difficult for women and could potentially weed out female recruits, although there is no evidence that the change was necessary. A source told the Times that the idea cam…

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources lean Left
100% Left

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Inverse broke the news in United States on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal