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Reviewing in The New York Times Book Review Mark Harris’s biography of Mike Nichols (he recommends it) James Wolcott starts off by saying, “Individual genius is a group accomplishment.” This needs to be repeated every hour on the hour to … Continue reading →

He comes out with yet another Hail Mary golf swing endorsing the vote-tampering heist going on in Arizona, where the GOP-controlled legislate has somehow been allowed to get their paws on last fall’s ballets and voting machines, then turning them … Continue reading →

–both of whom are political operators & operatives who will lie their way through their manuscripts in order to provide cover for their wrong doing–is yet another confirmation of how the publishing business is driven not by editors, but by … Continue reading →

The Fascist hysteric declares support for George Floyd to be “an attack on civilization.” Thank you Raw Story and Aaron Rupar for flagging–I can’t watch Fox “News” in real time.

Politico’s reporting doesn’t say.

Cornel West and Jeremy Tate respond in the Washington Post to Howard University’s dissolving its classics department: “Academia’s continual campaign to disregard or neglect the classics is a sign of spiritual decay, moral decline and a deep intellectual narrowness running … Continue reading →

Council Member Rivera’s decision to reverse her campaign pledges and support De Blasio’s Tech Hub scam is one of the most egregious betrayals in NYC history. Recently Rivera’s office sent a boilerplate thank you letter to constituent Lucille, who was … Continue reading →

When he’s not covering up sexual abuse or being complicit in treasonous insurrection, Rep. Jordan is snarling and yapping at anyone who wants to protect the public interest. Today it was Dr. Fauci. And Rep. Waters had the perfect response … Continue reading →

and lots of fun: the silent film comedies of Reginald Denny. Kino Video has just re-issued three stellar entries. And Denny’s granddaughter, Kimberly Pucci, has written a biography: Prince of Drones: The Reginald Denny Story. Denny’s career extended way into … Continue reading →

Yes, I’ve read rebuttals to his absurd finger-pointing indulgences concerning Donald Trump and the infiltration of the GOP by apocalyptic lunacy. But let’s not forget his jaw-dropping false equivalence equating the Tea Party with the Squad. Is he kidding?