OMG, I have to admit I fell off my chair when I snorted overloudly at several of your all-too-apt turns of phrase. As of this moment I can't decide whether I liked "the whole smelly rodeo of performative masculinty" best, or if "The imperial emporer of chaos has acquired a demon enabler" takes the cake. Oh, wait: to Russel Vought: "Bring it, Rambo." Paired with a photo of him ensconced behind his massive battleship of a desk might be a real sleeper.
Comparisons to Russian history of media and power were fascinating. I am prompted to read more. Excellent writing as always. Read out loud stuff. Terrific!
I'm curious to see what shows the Kennedy Center will produce under its new management. Endless revivals of Oklahoma! and South Pacific? Our Town? Call Me Madam? Annie Get Your Gun?
While American men on both the left and right do macho cosplay on X -- the only prominent person I've seen get right in the face of the opposition -- literally -- is EIGHTY-SIX year old Maxine Waters! And if Nancy Pelosi wasn't held back by a bad hip, she'd be motivating the troops with her "We don't agonize. We organize," rally call. I keep wondering, where are all those "white dudes for Harris" we heard about just six months ago?? Bunch of spineless, unambitious wimps if you ask me.
So much of how I feel, but so much more articulate than I can express it. What to do, what to do? What was Anne Getty doing with such a boor? But then I don't know Anne Getty, and there's not too much going for the Gettys recently -- Ivy, anyone?
OMG, I have to admit I fell off my chair when I snorted overloudly at several of your all-too-apt turns of phrase. As of this moment I can't decide whether I liked "the whole smelly rodeo of performative masculinty" best, or if "The imperial emporer of chaos has acquired a demon enabler" takes the cake. Oh, wait: to Russel Vought: "Bring it, Rambo." Paired with a photo of him ensconced behind his massive battleship of a desk might be a real sleeper.
Magnificent writing Tina. God I’m grateful not to live in USA still no country is immune from this madness.
I was wondering about the Kennedy Center thing. Turns out to be a revenge thing. Trump is doing a lot of that.
Also interesting that the Russians have noticed Musk and the role he’s playing.
Interesting article.
Comparisons to Russian history of media and power were fascinating. I am prompted to read more. Excellent writing as always. Read out loud stuff. Terrific!
I'm curious to see what shows the Kennedy Center will produce under its new management. Endless revivals of Oklahoma! and South Pacific? Our Town? Call Me Madam? Annie Get Your Gun?
Just wondering.
WWE wrestling shows
Well, it certainly won't be Othello with Denzel Washington.
While American men on both the left and right do macho cosplay on X -- the only prominent person I've seen get right in the face of the opposition -- literally -- is EIGHTY-SIX year old Maxine Waters! And if Nancy Pelosi wasn't held back by a bad hip, she'd be motivating the troops with her "We don't agonize. We organize," rally call. I keep wondering, where are all those "white dudes for Harris" we heard about just six months ago?? Bunch of spineless, unambitious wimps if you ask me.
So much of how I feel, but so much more articulate than I can express it. What to do, what to do? What was Anne Getty doing with such a boor? But then I don't know Anne Getty, and there's not too much going for the Gettys recently -- Ivy, anyone?
Tina you are simply the best 🩷 I wait for Tuesdays to receive these in my inbox—just as I waited for every new TBD w Tina Brown Episode.