David Berger

three sheets of paper are taped to the outside of a building. they have the words "The Oval Office" in gold script

this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"

He had long enough to practice and prepare for it, that's for sure...

If 'you can't buy your way in,' how come so many VC-backed companies are selling exactly that?

Was there one when Dr. No's lair blew up?

The same CEOs who spend every waking moment thinking about how to lower their personal and corporate tax bills are also saying that AI will bring abundance with UBI. I mean...

Don't those trees look like crucified thieves....

Sir, any thoughts about the somewhat surprising result in Argentina? I suppose you could say that Millei takes 'swings,' too.

I get that reaction and won't argue with it; I simply believe that the film succeeds on its own merits as a visually arresting, well-told story with some fine performances.

The film of it doesn't get enough love, either.

Yep. Pure vanity project.

Multiple posts? That was my only post. And you were obviously making a broader point than just about the ballroom, which others also are calling you on. Anyway..

Yes, let's not include that Newsom also created the first counter-gerrymander, the most purely substantive response to the GOP authoritarian power grab this year.

Damnatio memoriae, sir.

And if you only have one arm, sorry Mein Herr - eat your pretzel plain.

In a hospital.

And didn't need no prompting...

RELEASE THE SODERBURGH SCRIPT!

I agree, sir. Call it the physical embodiment of political and moral corruption. Take the first ceremonial whack with a sledgehammer, and invite victims of the regime to take their own blows. This is a slam-dunk campaign pledge too.

Ah yes didn't catch "American"in your post. Still ..

I hadn't thought of this until now, but there are some real similarities between what Scorcese's cinematic progression with those films and James Ellroy's literary progression around the same timeframe with the Underworld USA trilogy, with vaguely complementary material.

I might include Sunset Boulevard and Lawrence of Arabia, in terms of compulsive watchability and inspiring a love of movies.

Very interesting, thanks. I can only imagine how much contempt he had for Agnew, who wasn't nearly as nuanced.

Take care of yourself. Did RN have much to say about the protests that took place throughout the early years of his presidency?

"468 feet" my butt. That thing went 550 easy.

These "strict constitutionalists" would've sided with the British in 1776. It's the upside down.

I hear there's an island for sale in the Caribbean... not too far from Mustique.

*Tulane entered the chat*

Mixed feelings - don't love what it's become, but it's not great that local media is dying.