I see movies. I write. I watch TV. I write. Sometimes I write about the movies. Sometimes the television. There have been books, read by me and written by me.
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Robert Abele retweeted
One thing you see a lot on here is people pointing out the contradictions in the putative views of Trump’s GOP. COVID is a Chinese plot but also a hoax. The insurrection was antifa but also a tour of patriots.
My review of a restoration I'd like to think is as good a reason to return to theaters as any: the cool, hot, stars-in-the-sun psychodrama "La Piscine" latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
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A bad situation in Northeast Syria is about to get much worse. Sources tell me that US officials have just informed the Syrian Kurds that Turkey is likely to attack on air and ground in next 24 hours. The US will do nothing. Targets are Tal Abyad and Ras al Ayn....
A powerful, necessary read
In 2005, female employees of Sterling Jeweler (parent co of Kay Jewelers, Jared, etc.) filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination in pay/promotions. 14 years later, the suit is unresolved, and most of its details are secret. But why? My @NYTmag story: nytimes.com/2019/04/23/magaz…
Thread with a twist!
In March 2008, @brianstelter wrote a story for @nytimes about how young people were getting news online. It's a pretty straightforward story — but there's one quote in it that still has an impact on debates about digital journalism today. 1/x nytimes.com/2008/03/27/us/po…
The performative toadying to stop anything that might hurt Trump is still so shocking to watch. Meadows looked nuts.
Robert Abele retweeted
Today, The @Tennessean published one of the strangest stories of my career. Actually, the article itself isn't that weird, but the story behind the story is bonkers. This is a thread. Here we go. 1/
Robert Abele retweeted
BREAKING: Tonight the Trump administration filed documents that don’t dispute the recent report that there may have been thousands more separated kids. They’re arguing it would take too long to figure out where those kids are because they have no tracking system.
Sad news about a great champion
Andy Murray to retire this year | Daily Mail Online wow 😮 dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis…
Thread of essential understanding
As someone who has had my press credentials denied by authoritarian China, I never thought I'd see this crap happen in the US. And this "most reporters are okay but @Acosta is aggressive" thing is the EXACT line Chinese propaganda printed about me. It's a tactic, people.
