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The original Godzilla is one of the most psychologically complex monster movies ever made. It was shot less than decade after the Allies laid waste to Japan. Why did the Japanese flock to see a movie that may have made them relive the destruction and misery of that time?
Democratic silence over the Ilhan Omar raid speaks volumes about the party’s priorities and its fears tomorrowsaffairs.com/democra…
Katie will be living happily on a farm upstate.
BREAKING NYT:
Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired Friday, after less than a week on the job, according to three people familiar with the matter. nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/po…
It amazes me that in 2026 the Washington Post can send me an email promoting their stories and when I click on the link, it asks me to log in again. I usually give up.
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I don’t think you have a dog in this fight but if you did you would have shot it.
I’ll take @ellalangleymsic over Kacey Musgraves any day.
And if I’m choosin’ Texas, I’ll take Ken Paxton over James Talarico.
My latest
Even though the president is not running for office, he has made clear he intends to make the final run-up to election day All About Him. Many Republicans at risk of losing their races likely wish he wouldn‘t.
The president has pledged to visit 35 or even 40 battlegrounds, but it’s unclear if that means he will venture into tight races where his presence could be a liability.
His itinerary will help shed light on whether the president can play a key role in salvaging the final two years of his term or whether this swing will amount to nothing more than a greatest hits tour by an aging rocker who isn’t filling the seats like he used to, argues @JamesOliphant
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James Oliphant retweeted
Even though the president is not running for office, he has made clear he intends to make the final run-up to election day All About Him. Many Republicans at risk of losing their races likely wish he wouldn‘t.
The president has pledged to visit 35 or even 40 battlegrounds, but it’s unclear if that means he will venture into tight races where his presence could be a liability.
His itinerary will help shed light on whether the president can play a key role in salvaging the final two years of his term or whether this swing will amount to nothing more than a greatest hits tour by an aging rocker who isn’t filling the seats like he used to, argues @JamesOliphant
tomorrowsaffairs.com/trump-w…
It was entirely predictable that the WH chatbot would either dispel Trump’s claims or start spouting white supremacist rhetoric or something. Either way, the number one rule in politics is never put something out there you can’t control. nytimes.com/2026/09/29/us/po… via @NYTimes
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There is a certain amount of irony that the man who was known during his business career for his willingness to sue anyone and everyone (and be sued) has suffered so many defeats in court on such a grand scale. But the Supreme Court is a different animal, argues @jamesoliphant
Nearly 1,000 lawsuits have been filed against Trump and his administration in the nearly two years since he regained the White House.
Very few films dig deep into the origins of the Vietnam War. This one does it with style.
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I really enjoyed the first season of Survivor when the winner was John Cleese. Haven’t tuned in since.
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This week on Nuclear Theater: THE QUIET AMERICAN (both versions).
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This week on Nuclear Theater: THE QUIET AMERICAN (both versions).
nucleartheater.substack.com/…