Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months for trying to infiltrate US right and NRA
Of . . . course: Trump Pulls Out of Arms Treaty During Speech at N.R.A. Convention
Joe Biden Expresses Regret to Anita Hill, but She Says ‘I’m Sorry’ Is Not Enough
GOP-led states move the war on voting to a new front: voter registration
Justice Ginsburg schools her conservative colleagues on the meaning of the word ‘consent’
Stephen Moore’s Columns Deriding Women Raise New Questions for Trump Fed Pick
Georgetown students vote overwhelming in favor of $27 fee for slavery reparations
Geraldyn M. Cobb, 88, Who Found a Glass Ceiling in Space, Dies
What an interesting perspective to have available: Diary of explorer David Livingstone's African attendant published
Academy votes not to change Oscar eligibility rules for streaming services in major win for Netflix
Showing posts with label Academy Awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Academy Awards. Show all posts
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019
Morning Coffee (3/4/19)
Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.
This makes interesting points about both Cohen and Netanyahu: The week democracy struck back
Sign Falsely Linking Muslim Congresswoman To Sept. 11 Sparks Outrage In West Virginia
Behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Masterful Interrogation Of Michael Cohen
What’s Missing From The Most Important Debate On The Left
Labour faces new row over efforts to curb antisemitism
SpaceX and NASA Launch Is First Step to Renewed Human Spaceflight
This is great and/but made me wonder what U.S. hospitals do! England to Offer Hospital Patients Free Sanitary Products
SIGH: Oscars: Steven Spielberg to Express Netflix Concerns at Upcoming Academy Meeting
The Cut Expands Into Fiction
Heh: Either Johnny Manziel's Wife Is The Fastest Runner In Recorded History Or She Cheated At A Half Marathon
This makes interesting points about both Cohen and Netanyahu: The week democracy struck back
Sign Falsely Linking Muslim Congresswoman To Sept. 11 Sparks Outrage In West Virginia
Behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Masterful Interrogation Of Michael Cohen
What’s Missing From The Most Important Debate On The Left
Labour faces new row over efforts to curb antisemitism
SpaceX and NASA Launch Is First Step to Renewed Human Spaceflight
This is great and/but made me wonder what U.S. hospitals do! England to Offer Hospital Patients Free Sanitary Products
SIGH: Oscars: Steven Spielberg to Express Netflix Concerns at Upcoming Academy Meeting
The Cut Expands Into Fiction
Heh: Either Johnny Manziel's Wife Is The Fastest Runner In Recorded History Or She Cheated At A Half Marathon
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Morning Coffee (2/27/19)
Congress just got one step closer to blocking Trump’s national emergency
Thousands of migrant youth allegedly suffered sexual abuse in U.S. custody
Mark Harris, Tainted by Fraud Allegations, Will Not Run in New North Carolina Election
U.S. Cyber Command operation disrupted Internet access of Russian troll factory on day of 2018 midterms
Venezuela’s Food Crisis Reaches a Breaking Point
Exposing Amy Klobuchar’s Mistreatment Of Staff Is Not Sexist
SIGH: Harvey Weinstein Tells Female Lawyers Repping Him at Discount Will Be Good for Their Careers: Report
The Lesson of the Jussie Smollett Case
The Washington Post announces the launch of the Jamal Khashoggi Fellowship
The Magnitude of Black Panther’s Technical-Oscar Wins
Thousands of migrant youth allegedly suffered sexual abuse in U.S. custody
Mark Harris, Tainted by Fraud Allegations, Will Not Run in New North Carolina Election
U.S. Cyber Command operation disrupted Internet access of Russian troll factory on day of 2018 midterms
Venezuela’s Food Crisis Reaches a Breaking Point
Exposing Amy Klobuchar’s Mistreatment Of Staff Is Not Sexist
SIGH: Harvey Weinstein Tells Female Lawyers Repping Him at Discount Will Be Good for Their Careers: Report
The Lesson of the Jussie Smollett Case
The Washington Post announces the launch of the Jamal Khashoggi Fellowship
The Magnitude of Black Panther’s Technical-Oscar Wins
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Morning Coffee (2/26/19)
Me elsewhere: I wrote about why local elections are important in a guest column in the local paper!
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Jeremy Corbyn: we’ll back a second referendum to stop Tory no-deal Brexit
Uh... Mohammad Javad Zarif: Iran's foreign minister announces resignation
A Lawsuit by a Campaign Worker Is the Latest Challenge to Trump’s Nondisclosure Agreements
Green Book’s frustrating Best Picture win, explained
AGREED: Green Book’s Best Picture Win Wasn’t the Most Embarrassing Oscar Victory. This Was.
The fashion was good, though, and I loved the pink dress trend.
This is about an event I attended! What does Pete Buttigieg bring to the table? Experience — really.
SO INFURIATING: Viagra Might Relieve Period Cramps, but Male Pharmaceutical Execs Don't Care
Hilde Lysiak, The 12-Year-Old Journo Inspiration Of Apple TV Series, Strikes Again
Oh how sad: Stanley Donen, Director of Iconic Movie Musicals, Dies at 94
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Jeremy Corbyn: we’ll back a second referendum to stop Tory no-deal Brexit
Uh... Mohammad Javad Zarif: Iran's foreign minister announces resignation
A Lawsuit by a Campaign Worker Is the Latest Challenge to Trump’s Nondisclosure Agreements
Green Book’s frustrating Best Picture win, explained
AGREED: Green Book’s Best Picture Win Wasn’t the Most Embarrassing Oscar Victory. This Was.
The fashion was good, though, and I loved the pink dress trend.
This is about an event I attended! What does Pete Buttigieg bring to the table? Experience — really.
SO INFURIATING: Viagra Might Relieve Period Cramps, but Male Pharmaceutical Execs Don't Care
Hilde Lysiak, The 12-Year-Old Journo Inspiration Of Apple TV Series, Strikes Again
Oh how sad: Stanley Donen, Director of Iconic Movie Musicals, Dies at 94
Monday, February 25, 2019
Morning Coffee (2/25/19)
Me elsewhere: TV news for the week!
Here are the Oscar winners. What a mix of great and terrible!
Russian Spy or Hustling Political Operative? The Enigmatic Figure at the Heart of Mueller’s Inquiry
How Amy Berman Jackson Got Roger Stone to Step in It and Then Step in It Again
‘The Monsters Are the Men’: Inside a Thriving Sex Trafficking Trade in Florida
Why the Party Defections Over Brexit Are a Cautionary Tale for the U.S.
Good: With women in combat roles, a federal court rules the male-only draft unconstitutional
‘Sustained and ongoing’ disinformation assault targets Dem presidential candidates
Rubella gave me a disability. This is my message to anti-vaxxers
Here's the great Nora Roberts on the current big plagiarism case in the romance genre.
How Extra Arts Education at School Boosts Students’ Writing Scores — And Their Compassion
Here are the Oscar winners. What a mix of great and terrible!
Russian Spy or Hustling Political Operative? The Enigmatic Figure at the Heart of Mueller’s Inquiry
How Amy Berman Jackson Got Roger Stone to Step in It and Then Step in It Again
‘The Monsters Are the Men’: Inside a Thriving Sex Trafficking Trade in Florida
Why the Party Defections Over Brexit Are a Cautionary Tale for the U.S.
Good: With women in combat roles, a federal court rules the male-only draft unconstitutional
‘Sustained and ongoing’ disinformation assault targets Dem presidential candidates
Rubella gave me a disability. This is my message to anti-vaxxers
Here's the great Nora Roberts on the current big plagiarism case in the romance genre.
How Extra Arts Education at School Boosts Students’ Writing Scores — And Their Compassion
Sunday, February 24, 2019
My 2019 Oscar Picks
Longtime readers may have noticed that I didn't do my full Oscar project this year, and it was for a few reasons, honestly. First of all, it takes a LOT of time, and I decided I'd rather keep some of that time centered on my own writing. It's also really expensive - last year when I saw virtually everything, I had MoviePass, and that helped a lot. And I just didn't really want to give my money to a few of the big nominees this year, especially Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book.
So! I'm going to go through each category and tell you which of the nominees I saw, and my choice among the nominees. And if I thought something else should be nominated, I'll probably throw that in too. I'm not making predictions because a. this year is BONKERS and b. that leads to completely self-imposed stress with no real payoff. You can read the full list of nominees here.
Best Picture: I saw Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, Roma, and Vice. My pick is definitely The Favourite, though I would be okay with any of those winning except probably Vice. I would have definitely nominated If Beale Street Could Talk in this category - it can take Green Book's place - and while we're at it let's replace Bohemian Rhapsody with Colette.
Actor in a Leading Role: The only one I saw was Christian Bale in Vice, and while I didn't think the movie worked overall, he did a good job of completely losing himself inside the character, which the Academy tends to like. I can't really think of anyone I'd add to the nominees; apparently I can't muster much interest in lead actors this year.
Actor in a Supporting Role: I've seen Adam Driver in BlacKkKlansman and Sam Rockwell in Vice, and of them I'd definitely pick Driver. I might throw Ethan Hawke for Juliet, Naked into the mix.
Actress in a Leading Role: I've seen Yalitza Aparicio in Roma, Glenn Close in The Wife, and Olivia Colman in The Favourite. Colman should absolutely win no matter what, but I would have nominated KiKi Layne for If Beale Street Could Talk, Keira Knightley for Colette, and maybe Rose Byrne for Juliet, Naked.
Actress in a Supporting Role: Oh hey, I've seen all of these! They're Amy Adams for Vice, Marina de Tavira for Roma, Regina King for If Beale Street Could Talk, and both Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz for The Favourite. Rachel Weisz should get it, and if she doesn't I'm pretty sure Twitter will burn down the world.
Animated Feature Film: Oops, I didn't make it to any of these, but I've heard so much amazing stuff about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse that I really WNAT to see it even though I don't particularly care about Spider-Man.
Cinematography: I've seen The Favourite and Roma and I'd be fine with either of them winning. It is a CRIME that If Beale Street Could Talk was not nominated.
Costume Design: I've seen Black Panther, The Favourite, and Mary Poppins Returns and . . . they all deserve it! But WHITHER COLETTE?????
Directing: I've seen BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, Roma, and Vice, and I'd give it to The Favourite but I wouldn't be TOO upset about Spike Lee finally winning. I'd have nominated If Beale Street Could Talk here as well.
Documentary Feature: The only one I've managed to see so far is RBG and it was good! But I am BAFFLED that Won't You Be My Neighbor? was snubbed; it would be my pick.
Documentary Short Subject: I've seen them all, and this category can be hard to navigate because the nominees are so often tied to important current events and issues, and it can be hard to draw the distinction between important CAUSES and deserving FILMS. But I think I want A Night at the Garden to win just to freak out the right.
Film Editing: I've seen BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, and Vice. As with several categories, probably, I'd pick The Favourite but also nominate If Beale Street Could Talk.
Foreign Language Film: I've only seen Roma so far, but it's certainly deserving.
Makeup and Hairstyling: I've seen Vice, and sure, whatever, I guess. I'd nominate A Wrinkle in Time and probably Colette here.
Original Score: I've seen Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Mary Poppins Returns, and they were all good but I'd give it to If Beale Street Could Talk. And I'd nominate Colette! Sigh.
Original Song: I've seen Black Panther, RBG, and Mary Poppins Returns, and I don't really have strong feelings about any of these songs but I guess I'd go with Mary Poppins Returns. I'd nominate "Alfie's Song" from Love, Simon and maybe "Flower of the Universe" from A Wrinkle in Time, and I'd probably give it to one of the original songs from Juliet, Naked. Maybe "Sunday Never Comes."
Production Design: I've seen them all - Black Panther, The Favourite, First Man, Mary Poppins Returns, Roma - and I'd go with Black Panther here, I think. And I'd nominate If Beale Street Could Talk and Colette and actually maybe Love, Simon too.
Animated Short Film: I've seen them all and I'd give it to One Small Step, which was just a delight. Late Afternoon was also great.
Live Action Short Film: Ugh, this was the TERRIBLE THINGS HAPPENING TO CHILDREN category. I'd probably go with Mother - it took a very limited cast and set and I assume budget and made it into a really compelling thriller. (Marguerite also did a lot with very little and no children killed or were killed in that one!)
Sound Editing: I've seen Black Panther, First Man, and Roma, and I'll go with Black Panther.
Sound Mixing: I know these are different but my answer happens to be the same as above.
Visual Effects: I've seen First Man and Solo, and I'll go with Solo. But I'd probably give it to Black Panther.
Adapted Screenplay: I've seen BlacKkKlansman and If Beale Street Could Talk and will go with the latter, though I'd nominate Juliet, Naked here as well.
Original Screenplay: I've seen The Favourite, First Reformed, Roma, and Vice, and I'd go with The Favourite.
So! I'm going to go through each category and tell you which of the nominees I saw, and my choice among the nominees. And if I thought something else should be nominated, I'll probably throw that in too. I'm not making predictions because a. this year is BONKERS and b. that leads to completely self-imposed stress with no real payoff. You can read the full list of nominees here.
Best Picture: I saw Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, Roma, and Vice. My pick is definitely The Favourite, though I would be okay with any of those winning except probably Vice. I would have definitely nominated If Beale Street Could Talk in this category - it can take Green Book's place - and while we're at it let's replace Bohemian Rhapsody with Colette.
Actor in a Leading Role: The only one I saw was Christian Bale in Vice, and while I didn't think the movie worked overall, he did a good job of completely losing himself inside the character, which the Academy tends to like. I can't really think of anyone I'd add to the nominees; apparently I can't muster much interest in lead actors this year.
Actor in a Supporting Role: I've seen Adam Driver in BlacKkKlansman and Sam Rockwell in Vice, and of them I'd definitely pick Driver. I might throw Ethan Hawke for Juliet, Naked into the mix.
Actress in a Leading Role: I've seen Yalitza Aparicio in Roma, Glenn Close in The Wife, and Olivia Colman in The Favourite. Colman should absolutely win no matter what, but I would have nominated KiKi Layne for If Beale Street Could Talk, Keira Knightley for Colette, and maybe Rose Byrne for Juliet, Naked.
Actress in a Supporting Role: Oh hey, I've seen all of these! They're Amy Adams for Vice, Marina de Tavira for Roma, Regina King for If Beale Street Could Talk, and both Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz for The Favourite. Rachel Weisz should get it, and if she doesn't I'm pretty sure Twitter will burn down the world.
Animated Feature Film: Oops, I didn't make it to any of these, but I've heard so much amazing stuff about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse that I really WNAT to see it even though I don't particularly care about Spider-Man.
Cinematography: I've seen The Favourite and Roma and I'd be fine with either of them winning. It is a CRIME that If Beale Street Could Talk was not nominated.
Costume Design: I've seen Black Panther, The Favourite, and Mary Poppins Returns and . . . they all deserve it! But WHITHER COLETTE?????
Directing: I've seen BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, Roma, and Vice, and I'd give it to The Favourite but I wouldn't be TOO upset about Spike Lee finally winning. I'd have nominated If Beale Street Could Talk here as well.
Documentary Feature: The only one I've managed to see so far is RBG and it was good! But I am BAFFLED that Won't You Be My Neighbor? was snubbed; it would be my pick.
Documentary Short Subject: I've seen them all, and this category can be hard to navigate because the nominees are so often tied to important current events and issues, and it can be hard to draw the distinction between important CAUSES and deserving FILMS. But I think I want A Night at the Garden to win just to freak out the right.
Film Editing: I've seen BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, and Vice. As with several categories, probably, I'd pick The Favourite but also nominate If Beale Street Could Talk.
Foreign Language Film: I've only seen Roma so far, but it's certainly deserving.
Makeup and Hairstyling: I've seen Vice, and sure, whatever, I guess. I'd nominate A Wrinkle in Time and probably Colette here.
Original Score: I've seen Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Mary Poppins Returns, and they were all good but I'd give it to If Beale Street Could Talk. And I'd nominate Colette! Sigh.
Original Song: I've seen Black Panther, RBG, and Mary Poppins Returns, and I don't really have strong feelings about any of these songs but I guess I'd go with Mary Poppins Returns. I'd nominate "Alfie's Song" from Love, Simon and maybe "Flower of the Universe" from A Wrinkle in Time, and I'd probably give it to one of the original songs from Juliet, Naked. Maybe "Sunday Never Comes."
Production Design: I've seen them all - Black Panther, The Favourite, First Man, Mary Poppins Returns, Roma - and I'd go with Black Panther here, I think. And I'd nominate If Beale Street Could Talk and Colette and actually maybe Love, Simon too.
Animated Short Film: I've seen them all and I'd give it to One Small Step, which was just a delight. Late Afternoon was also great.
Live Action Short Film: Ugh, this was the TERRIBLE THINGS HAPPENING TO CHILDREN category. I'd probably go with Mother - it took a very limited cast and set and I assume budget and made it into a really compelling thriller. (Marguerite also did a lot with very little and no children killed or were killed in that one!)
Sound Editing: I've seen Black Panther, First Man, and Roma, and I'll go with Black Panther.
Sound Mixing: I know these are different but my answer happens to be the same as above.
Visual Effects: I've seen First Man and Solo, and I'll go with Solo. But I'd probably give it to Black Panther.
Adapted Screenplay: I've seen BlacKkKlansman and If Beale Street Could Talk and will go with the latter, though I'd nominate Juliet, Naked here as well.
Original Screenplay: I've seen The Favourite, First Reformed, Roma, and Vice, and I'd go with The Favourite.
Friday, February 22, 2019
Morning Coffee (2/22/19)
Time for Friday happy links! Back to all the terrible stuff tomorrow, I promise.
VERY EXCITED FOR THIS NUREYEV MOVIE.
OOH: Stieg Larsson's investigation of Swedish PM's assassination revealed in new book
!!! Mary H. K. Choi is back with another lovely, social-media tinged YA romance: Exclusive preview
This is exciting but it's weird that they don't mention they've already... done a bunch of movies? ‘American Girl’ Live-Action Movie in the Works With Mattel and MGM
Interesting: CBS Turns to Artificial Intelligence to Glean Viewers’ Emotional Responses to TV Shows
Ooh, NPR has a new history podcast!
Whoa: French Designer Uses The Spines Of Books To Create Extraordinary Dresses
Excited for this: Camryn Garrett’s Full Disclosure: Take an Exclusive First Look at the Book Cover
A bunch of my favorites are up for these YA Oscars! Go vote, YA readers!
I got 8/10: Can You Guess the Oscar Film From the IMDb Parents Guide Content Warning?
VERY EXCITED FOR THIS NUREYEV MOVIE.
OOH: Stieg Larsson's investigation of Swedish PM's assassination revealed in new book
!!! Mary H. K. Choi is back with another lovely, social-media tinged YA romance: Exclusive preview
This is exciting but it's weird that they don't mention they've already... done a bunch of movies? ‘American Girl’ Live-Action Movie in the Works With Mattel and MGM
Interesting: CBS Turns to Artificial Intelligence to Glean Viewers’ Emotional Responses to TV Shows
Ooh, NPR has a new history podcast!
Whoa: French Designer Uses The Spines Of Books To Create Extraordinary Dresses
Excited for this: Camryn Garrett’s Full Disclosure: Take an Exclusive First Look at the Book Cover
A bunch of my favorites are up for these YA Oscars! Go vote, YA readers!
I got 8/10: Can You Guess the Oscar Film From the IMDb Parents Guide Content Warning?
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Morning Coffee (2/21/19)
‘I am dreaming of a way to kill almost every last person on earth’: A self-proclaimed white nationalist planned a mass terrorist attack, the government says
Anti-Semitic Attacks Fuel Continuing Rise in Hate Crimes in New York
Trump is exploiting the Venezuela crisis in order to win the 2020 presidential election
Reports say Robert Mueller could conclude his Trump-Russia investigation next week
Northern Ireland police accused of concealing data on loyalist killings
Welp: Fox News Rejected an Oscar-Nominated Documentary’s Ad Over Nazi Imagery, but It Doesn’t Always Seem to Bother Them
America’s Insanely Expensive Child Care Is a Serious Economic Problem
Amazon’s $0 corporate income tax bill last year, explained
Good! #OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign to Attend Academy Awards: "I Feel Immense Pride"
Women in Music? The Song Remains the Same, Annenberg Study Shows
Anti-Semitic Attacks Fuel Continuing Rise in Hate Crimes in New York
Trump is exploiting the Venezuela crisis in order to win the 2020 presidential election
Reports say Robert Mueller could conclude his Trump-Russia investigation next week
Northern Ireland police accused of concealing data on loyalist killings
Welp: Fox News Rejected an Oscar-Nominated Documentary’s Ad Over Nazi Imagery, but It Doesn’t Always Seem to Bother Them
America’s Insanely Expensive Child Care Is a Serious Economic Problem
Amazon’s $0 corporate income tax bill last year, explained
Good! #OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign to Attend Academy Awards: "I Feel Immense Pride"
Women in Music? The Song Remains the Same, Annenberg Study Shows
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Morning Coffee (2/17/19)
Mueller recommends a very lengthy sentence for Paul Manafort
Trump Isn’t Just Defying the Constitution. He’s Undermining SCOTUS.
Good for them: A Border Agent Detained Two Americans Speaking Spanish. Now They Have Sued.
This is horrifying: Kansas bill claims LGBTQ community is a religion to justify every kind of discrimination against it
I went to a house party for him yesterday and he was REALLY impressive: Pete Buttigieg's Quiet Rebellion
I'd almost forgotten about THIS crisis amidst everything else going on! Spanish government calls snap general election amid Catalan crisis
Pope Defrocks Theodore McCarrick, Ex-Cardinal Accused of Sexual Abuse
What a life: Lee Radziwill, Ex-Princess and Sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Dies at 85
GOOD: Academy reverses decision to give out 4 awards during commercial breaks at Oscars after outrage
Early pint: evidence of 'first British beer' found in Cambridgeshire
Trump Isn’t Just Defying the Constitution. He’s Undermining SCOTUS.
Good for them: A Border Agent Detained Two Americans Speaking Spanish. Now They Have Sued.
This is horrifying: Kansas bill claims LGBTQ community is a religion to justify every kind of discrimination against it
I went to a house party for him yesterday and he was REALLY impressive: Pete Buttigieg's Quiet Rebellion
I'd almost forgotten about THIS crisis amidst everything else going on! Spanish government calls snap general election amid Catalan crisis
Pope Defrocks Theodore McCarrick, Ex-Cardinal Accused of Sexual Abuse
What a life: Lee Radziwill, Ex-Princess and Sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Dies at 85
GOOD: Academy reverses decision to give out 4 awards during commercial breaks at Oscars after outrage
Early pint: evidence of 'first British beer' found in Cambridgeshire
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Morning Coffee (2/7/19)
The dumpster fire that is Virginia politics, explained in 500 words
The stuff in here is pretty tame compared to the rumors that have been around for years: Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s Abuse Of Staff Scared Off Candidates To Manage Her Presidential Bid
How Trump’s State of the Union Guests Embodied His Politics of Fear and Dread
An important report on where US-supplied weapons end up: Sold to an ally, lost to an enemy
His side of the story: Nathan Phillips wants to talk about Covington
Germany's cabinet approves revision to Nazi-era abortion law
Pope Acknowledges Nuns Were Sexually Abused by Priests and Bishops
! Stolen Swedish royal treasure may have been found, police say
Egypt Unveils Dozens of Newly Discovered Mummies
It's official: The Oscars to Air Without a Host
The stuff in here is pretty tame compared to the rumors that have been around for years: Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s Abuse Of Staff Scared Off Candidates To Manage Her Presidential Bid
How Trump’s State of the Union Guests Embodied His Politics of Fear and Dread
An important report on where US-supplied weapons end up: Sold to an ally, lost to an enemy
His side of the story: Nathan Phillips wants to talk about Covington
Germany's cabinet approves revision to Nazi-era abortion law
Pope Acknowledges Nuns Were Sexually Abused by Priests and Bishops
! Stolen Swedish royal treasure may have been found, police say
Egypt Unveils Dozens of Newly Discovered Mummies
It's official: The Oscars to Air Without a Host
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Morning Coffee (1/29/19)
Brexit: Theresa May and Parliament fight for control
The government shutdown cost the economy $11 billion, including a permanent $3 billion loss, Congressional Budget Office says
Trump’s Transgender Military Ban and Lessons from a Lifetime of Gender-Policing
Poll: most Americans want Democrats to investigate Trump
If Howard Schultz Really Wants to Make a Difference In America, He Should Run for President as a Republican
Why Trump is tweeting about studying the Bible
Study: Gunshot Wounds Cost Us Nearly $1 Billion in Hospital Bills Every Year
Yaaay, ALA Youth Media Awards winners!
Be Mine? Nope. SweetHeart Candies Hard To Find This Valentine's Day
The Oscars Are Headed for a Best Actor/Best Actress Train Wreck
The government shutdown cost the economy $11 billion, including a permanent $3 billion loss, Congressional Budget Office says
Trump’s Transgender Military Ban and Lessons from a Lifetime of Gender-Policing
Poll: most Americans want Democrats to investigate Trump
If Howard Schultz Really Wants to Make a Difference In America, He Should Run for President as a Republican
Why Trump is tweeting about studying the Bible
Study: Gunshot Wounds Cost Us Nearly $1 Billion in Hospital Bills Every Year
Yaaay, ALA Youth Media Awards winners!
Be Mine? Nope. SweetHeart Candies Hard To Find This Valentine's Day
The Oscars Are Headed for a Best Actor/Best Actress Train Wreck
Monday, January 28, 2019
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Morning Coffee (1/23/19)
Awful: Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on transgender troops in military to go into effect as legal battle continues
Gay valedictorian banned from speaking at Covington graduation 'not surprised' by D.C. controversy
And a good read on that: Don't Doubt What You Saw With Your Own Eyes
"I am afraid it will be on my gravestone. 'Rudy Giuliani: He lied for Trump.'"
Chris Cuomo’s extremely bad birther-coddling tweet
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Spent Her Weekend Dunking on Aaron Sorkin and Helping Raise Money for Trans Kids
On the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, We’re Still Fighting for Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
Oscar nominations are out!
We also got Edgar nominations!
And National Book Critics Circle Award nominations!
Gay valedictorian banned from speaking at Covington graduation 'not surprised' by D.C. controversy
And a good read on that: Don't Doubt What You Saw With Your Own Eyes
"I am afraid it will be on my gravestone. 'Rudy Giuliani: He lied for Trump.'"
Chris Cuomo’s extremely bad birther-coddling tweet
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Spent Her Weekend Dunking on Aaron Sorkin and Helping Raise Money for Trans Kids
On the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, We’re Still Fighting for Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
Oscar nominations are out!
We also got Edgar nominations!
And National Book Critics Circle Award nominations!
Sunday, January 6, 2019
Morning Coffee (1/6/19)
Tension mounts as Congo’s election commission delays results announcement
They just . . . didn't know what the government does: "The Trump administration, which had not anticipated a long-term shutdown, recognized only this week the breadth of the potential impact, several senior administration officials said."
While federal workers go without pay, senior Trump administration officials are poised to get $10,000 raises
House Democrats Introduce Anti-Corruption Bill As Symbolic 1st Act
Talking about Pelosi’s pink dress isn’t sexist. It means you’re paying attention.
Justice Dept. admits error but won’t correct report linking terrorism to immigration
Heh: You may already be running
Huh (though this doesn't rule out an attack): The Sounds That Haunted U.S. Diplomats in Cuba? Lovelorn Crickets, Scientists Say
‘I Have Seen Many Crises’: Steel Magnate Stands Firm as Turmoil Hits Turkey
GOOD, because that Ellen thing was . . . not enough: Kevin Hart Won’t Host Academy Awards; Doesn’t Want To Be Oscar Night Distraction
They just . . . didn't know what the government does: "The Trump administration, which had not anticipated a long-term shutdown, recognized only this week the breadth of the potential impact, several senior administration officials said."
While federal workers go without pay, senior Trump administration officials are poised to get $10,000 raises
House Democrats Introduce Anti-Corruption Bill As Symbolic 1st Act
Talking about Pelosi’s pink dress isn’t sexist. It means you’re paying attention.
Justice Dept. admits error but won’t correct report linking terrorism to immigration
Heh: You may already be running
Huh (though this doesn't rule out an attack): The Sounds That Haunted U.S. Diplomats in Cuba? Lovelorn Crickets, Scientists Say
‘I Have Seen Many Crises’: Steel Magnate Stands Firm as Turmoil Hits Turkey
GOOD, because that Ellen thing was . . . not enough: Kevin Hart Won’t Host Academy Awards; Doesn’t Want To Be Oscar Night Distraction
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Morning Coffee (12/13/18)
Michael Cohen was just sentenced to 3 years in prison
Just evil: Trump Moves to Deport Vietnam War Refugees
Pelosi puts an ignorant, irrational president in his place
Congresswoman, Interrupted
Incoming New York attorney general plans wide-ranging investigations of Trump and family
I'm not committing to a candidate yet but I like him! Julián Castro exploring 2020 presidential bid
Marriott Data Breach Is Traced to Chinese Hackers as U.S. Readies Crackdown on Beijing
Tribune, Tronc And Beyond: A Slur, A Secret Payout And A Looming Sale
Why Not Now—Let The Muppets Host the 2019 Oscars
Love is dead: Irish woman who married ghost of 300-year-old pirate says they have split up
Just evil: Trump Moves to Deport Vietnam War Refugees
Pelosi puts an ignorant, irrational president in his place
Congresswoman, Interrupted
Incoming New York attorney general plans wide-ranging investigations of Trump and family
I'm not committing to a candidate yet but I like him! Julián Castro exploring 2020 presidential bid
Marriott Data Breach Is Traced to Chinese Hackers as U.S. Readies Crackdown on Beijing
Tribune, Tronc And Beyond: A Slur, A Secret Payout And A Looming Sale
Why Not Now—Let The Muppets Host the 2019 Oscars
Love is dead: Irish woman who married ghost of 300-year-old pirate says they have split up
Monday, November 12, 2018
Afternoon Tea (11/12/18)
‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ and the History in Historical Fiction
What if the Placebo Effect Isn’t a Trick?
Instagram Has a Massive Harassment Problem
‘St. Elsewhere’: Why You Should Revisit TV’s Groundbreaking Medical Drama
Oscars: A Guide to the 2018 Foreign-Language Entries Accepted by the Academy
What if the Placebo Effect Isn’t a Trick?
Instagram Has a Massive Harassment Problem
‘St. Elsewhere’: Why You Should Revisit TV’s Groundbreaking Medical Drama
Oscars: A Guide to the 2018 Foreign-Language Entries Accepted by the Academy
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Morning Coffee (9/9/18)
Trump Administration Discussed Coup Plans With Rebel Venezuelan Officers
In liberal Sweden, a party with neo-Nazi origins could become one of the country’s biggest after Sunday’s elections
The 7 most important moments in Obama’s blistering critique of Trump and the GOP
Donald Trump makes the case for his own impeachment
Julia Salazar, the socialist politician accused of lying about her past, explained
Election Season in a Dangerous Democracy
Moroccan authors say teenage rape case hits 'new level of unspeakable'
Sigh: Frozen actor grabs Trump banner from audience member during play
Perfect: Cool! The Dude Who Asked You To Absolve Him of Past Misconduct Is Succeeding While You Recover
Oscars organizers postpone controversial 'popular film' award
In liberal Sweden, a party with neo-Nazi origins could become one of the country’s biggest after Sunday’s elections
The 7 most important moments in Obama’s blistering critique of Trump and the GOP
Donald Trump makes the case for his own impeachment
Julia Salazar, the socialist politician accused of lying about her past, explained
Election Season in a Dangerous Democracy
Moroccan authors say teenage rape case hits 'new level of unspeakable'
Sigh: Frozen actor grabs Trump banner from audience member during play
Perfect: Cool! The Dude Who Asked You To Absolve Him of Past Misconduct Is Succeeding While You Recover
Oscars organizers postpone controversial 'popular film' award
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/9/18)
This is astonishing, even by Trump administration standards: The Shadow Rulers of the VA
WHEE: Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) charged with insider trading, federal prosecutors announce
A Nail-Biter in Ohio Is a Democratic Triumph
These people are just despicable: Alex Jones’ Lawyer Seeks To Make Sandy Hook Parents’ Home Addresses Public
By not banning Alex Jones, Twitter is making a political choice
Beyond family separation: Trump’s ongoing war on asylum, explained
Deluge of opposition to Israel’s nation-state law builds with new court petition
GOOD: Phone Calls From New York City Jails Will Soon Be Free
BAD: Oscars Won't Televise All Awards Live, Adds "Popular" Film Category
Bones found at Stonehenge belonged to people from Wales
WHEE: Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) charged with insider trading, federal prosecutors announce
A Nail-Biter in Ohio Is a Democratic Triumph
These people are just despicable: Alex Jones’ Lawyer Seeks To Make Sandy Hook Parents’ Home Addresses Public
By not banning Alex Jones, Twitter is making a political choice
Beyond family separation: Trump’s ongoing war on asylum, explained
Deluge of opposition to Israel’s nation-state law builds with new court petition
GOOD: Phone Calls From New York City Jails Will Soon Be Free
BAD: Oscars Won't Televise All Awards Live, Adds "Popular" Film Category
Bones found at Stonehenge belonged to people from Wales
Monday, March 5, 2018
Morning Coffee (3/5/18)
Me elsewhere: TV news for the week!
First up: here are all the Oscar winners! I correctly predicted 21 of 24 categories. Not bad!
Progress? Special counsel wants documents on Trump, numerous campaign associates
Mueller’s Focus on Adviser to Emirates Suggests Broader Investigation
Uh... State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0.
What a headline: Florida’s senate convened a rare Saturday session to reject taking action on guns
‘Pure madness’: Dark days inside the White House as Trump shocks and rages
A Group of Women Just Bought the Weinstein Company
Bitcoin thirst spurs Icelandic heist—“Grand theft on a scale unseen before”
Wow: Call Me By Someone Else’s Name: Armie Hammer’s Actress Wife Sues Woman Who Impersonated Her To Attend Vanity Fair Party
'Diversity in Romance' report finds decrease in books by authors of color
First up: here are all the Oscar winners! I correctly predicted 21 of 24 categories. Not bad!
Progress? Special counsel wants documents on Trump, numerous campaign associates
Mueller’s Focus on Adviser to Emirates Suggests Broader Investigation
Uh... State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0.
What a headline: Florida’s senate convened a rare Saturday session to reject taking action on guns
‘Pure madness’: Dark days inside the White House as Trump shocks and rages
A Group of Women Just Bought the Weinstein Company
Bitcoin thirst spurs Icelandic heist—“Grand theft on a scale unseen before”
Wow: Call Me By Someone Else’s Name: Armie Hammer’s Actress Wife Sues Woman Who Impersonated Her To Attend Vanity Fair Party
'Diversity in Romance' report finds decrease in books by authors of color
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Morning Coffee (3/3/18)
ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Posts: Watu Wote/All of Us and Marshall
Check back this afternoon for my master Oscar post with all my picks and predictions!
Everything seems fine! Putin’s ‘Invincible’ Missile Is Aimed at U.S. Vulnerabilities
Steve Bannon in Rome to 'support far-right candidate' in Italian election Of course he is.
This is terrible: Tammy Duckworth faces predicament in Senate over maternity leave
WHAT A WEIRD COINCIDENCE: Trump confidant dumped millions in steel-related stock last week
What a shock: Video game companies unaware of Trump’s summit on video game violence
Hahaha of course: Trump’s Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize Was Apparently Forged. Twice.
Good for her: Aly Raisman files lawsuit against US Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics
Uh... La La Land, We Mean Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway Will Announce Best Picture
This cut-off makes a lot of sense to me: Defining generations: Where Millennials end and post-Millennials begin
This Case Has Everything: Doppelgängers, Stolen Identity, Poison, Cheesecake
Check back this afternoon for my master Oscar post with all my picks and predictions!
Everything seems fine! Putin’s ‘Invincible’ Missile Is Aimed at U.S. Vulnerabilities
Steve Bannon in Rome to 'support far-right candidate' in Italian election Of course he is.
This is terrible: Tammy Duckworth faces predicament in Senate over maternity leave
WHAT A WEIRD COINCIDENCE: Trump confidant dumped millions in steel-related stock last week
What a shock: Video game companies unaware of Trump’s summit on video game violence
Hahaha of course: Trump’s Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize Was Apparently Forged. Twice.
Good for her: Aly Raisman files lawsuit against US Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics
Uh... La La Land, We Mean Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway Will Announce Best Picture
This cut-off makes a lot of sense to me: Defining generations: Where Millennials end and post-Millennials begin
This Case Has Everything: Doppelgängers, Stolen Identity, Poison, Cheesecake
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