Thomas Shrack

As @tvmojoe pointed out, they've stripped away the music (even the theme song), which is an *enormous* part of the series' power. That said, Dana Delany requires no musical accompaniment whatsoever. Inner circle Hall of Fame dramatic performance.

The devaluation of skill, experience, and expertise is a crisis across cultural journalism right now--it's being felt profoundly in theater. It's great that anyone can post a review, but that does not, even in the smallest way, replace what's being thrown away.

I don’t think I’m exaggerating that this letter is sanctionable. All of it is total nonsense. For one thing, no money has been paid or will be paid back.

If I were Jay Bhattacharya and getting daily severe burns in my inbox from a former IC director at the Institute I am now directing and a former EIC of Science, I would maybe pause and reflect on whether or not some of those criticisms might be valid.

The Solicitor General of the U.S. is openly lying to federal courts about what tariffs do, falsely claiming that tariff "deals" are agreements to pay "trillions of dollars." A disgrace to the legal profession and a disgrace to the office. He should resign.

Everybody’s gonna learn this lesson the hard way: anything even adjacent to this chan culture dogwhistle shit is deeply unpopular. Like the incels they’re catering to, you and your brand develop permanent stench from being around any of it.

"To nominate a transphobic writer for an LGBT+ award is one thing, but to issue a statement trivialising the disgusting views of this bigot, as if they are just a difference in opinion…well, that's really something."

True: @zohranmamdani lives in 1 unit of rent-stabilized housing.

Also true: Andrew Cuomo oversaw the loss of 96,064 units of rent-stabilized housing. And killed NYC’s program helping people move out of shelter.

Leaders must show moral clarity. Andrew, time to move out. 🧵
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The genocidal Israeli war machine just assassinated one of the bravest and best journalists in the world while he and colleagues were in a tent in Gaza.

Barely an hour ago, Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif warned us all:

“If this madness doesn’t end, Gaza will be reduced to ruins, its people’s voices silenced, their faces erased — and history will remember you as silent witnesses to a genocide you chose not to stop.”

Israel just killed him.

Remember when Israel and their defenders used to get incredulous when they were compared to the apartheid regime?

They have almost inarguably become something even worse.

Israeli army spokesperson Avichai Adraee recently re-shared a video falsely accusing al-Sharif of being a member of Hamas’s military wing. They continue to murder journalists for telling the truth.

Cybertruck Leads Tesla’s Used-Car Collapse Once hyped as the indestructible truck of the future, the sci-fi pickup is now leading a massive plunge in used Tesla values as the company grapples with the fallout from its CEO's politics.

Finally, some good news: ”Prices for used Cybertrucks are in a freefall, a stunning collapse that has become the most visible symbol of the deep and growing crisis at Tesla.”

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appropriate that the calvinists are now moving toward a vision of god as tyrannical leader of a cult of personality

An Andrew Cuomo tweet shitting on Chicago for some reason

This man has zero idea what the fuck he's talking about. Eat shit and stay away from Chicago.

I'll say it again, as this is ramping up: if you gave access to the archives of goverment data and information, it is your moral responsibility to make sure that untouched versions get preserved, now. There are people worh archival expertise who can help you, if you don't have it yourself. Start now

‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Mohamed Salah criticises Uefa over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pelé’ Footballer Suleiman al-Obeid, was killed in an Israeli attack in southern Gaza last week, according to the Palestine Football Association Mohamed Salah has criticised Uefa for failing to state how a footballer known as the “Palestinian Pelé” died in a tribute it posted. Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday in southern Gaza when Israeli forces attacked civilians waiting for humanitarian aid, the Palestine Football Association (PFA) said. Continue reading...

‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Mohamed Salah criticises Uefa over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pelé’

Excellent stats here folks!!

In my 32yrs of being an RN, I’ve vaccinated tons of kids and adults! Local reactions only!

But I’ve seen an unvaccinated child die from measles! Horrific!
I’d never wish that on any child or their loved ones!

Vaccines work!
Vaccines save lives!

the democrats need people in their camp that understand how to manipulate the news cycle like this

Mo Salah said: "Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?" In response to a tweet from UEFA that said: "Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the 'Palestinian Pelé'. A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times."

This is an incredible tweet for someone of his influence to make, and even more so as a direct question to UEFA

This is such an atrocious piece of journalism.

cuomo isn't actually running for mayor at this point, he's running to be the token 'I was a Democrat but then the LEFT went too far' guy for some of the worst people on earth.

Mamdani polls higher than all NYC mayoral candidates combined in new poll A new poll conducted by Zenith Research and Public Progress Solutions found Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, with a significant lead in the current field of five cand...

Hmmm. www.fox5ny.com/election/mam...

‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Mohamed Salah criticises Uefa over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pelé’ Footballer Suleiman al-Obeid was killed in an Israeli attack in southern Gaza last week, according to the Palestine Football Association

"Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday in southern Gaza when Israeli forces attacked civilians waiting for humanitarian aid, the Palestine Football Association (PFA) said." www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Gazans know Israel is targeting and killing them at sites where aid is being distributed. They are going anyway. That's how badly they are starving.

I guess after how the GOP has approached the science of gender dysphoria treatments for the past 5-10 years, I’m not particularly surprised about the mRNA nonsense.

As expected, dispute appears to be over White House demands to break the law. These aren't 'disputes'. Law is clear on this. Only mystery is how it was that Long, a very Trumpy guy and not part of the ethics community, seems to have not gone along, or not enough.

I did not expect that throwaway thought from yesterday to take off so here’s a thread about bathroom access and human health. It’s bleak, but it’s really important to illustrate how the framing about “comfort” is intentionally used to obscure a whole range of downstream, intentional lasting harms.

Dear UCLA, as an alum:

Tell them to fuck off the Santa Monica Pier.