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Ronald Koatz was a friend of mine at Columbia–the nicest guy you can imagine. Instead of “Joel,” he liked to call me “Noël,” which always used to amuse me. Well, I’ve been going through hundreds of letters and cards I … Continue reading →

as he spouts today–as he does every day–delusional nonsense, claiming his rally crowds are unlike anything seen in the history of the world.

Ron Weekes, who sells rare books and autographs in East Aurora, New York, got in touch recently re: two letters he is selling written by a cast member in Talulah’s ill-starred Antony and Cleopatra in 1937. The author is a … Continue reading →

the truth is, no one believes more devoutly in socialism–but only for the wealthy–than you, your puppeteer Mitch McConnell, and in fact the entire Republican Congressional caucus. You can keep flogging that dead horse all you want, but the truth … Continue reading →

In his book American Breakdown, David Bromwich describes Trump as “a president who gets down on all fours.”

Acorn doesn’t fall too far from the tree, does it? Trump is constitutionally opposed to any human activity that sustains life–except when he benefits personally.

Rivera is ginning up her reelection campaign and my friend her constituent isn’t having any of it, not after Rivera betrayed her community and reneged on a campaign promise by embracing the Tech Hub scam. “I sure wish you had … Continue reading →

Again. Just the most recent example. Bob Brigham at Raw Story notes the dissent voiced by more ethical legal experts.

It does no good to attempt to preserve the sanctity of a public institution by pretending that it has not been sullied. At this moment, the Supreme Court is over. Until the Court is expanded to reflect an honest cross-section … Continue reading →

Read Mindy Aloff’s interview with her in the current and purportedly final issue of Ballet Review.