Andy Lewis/The Optionist
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Looking for great IP? Read the Optionist on Substack. Also wrote the civil rights history The Shadows of Youth, UVA Phd, Hollywood Reporter alum, lapsed college prof, retired fencer, once on KUWTK
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Degenerate AI
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Degenerate AI
Technically the Carsey-Werner is paying the money to Cosby and Netflix picked it up with no involvement from Cosby. But ultimately Cosby benefits because Netflix wanted to reboot this show.
Netflix is rebooting the 80s hit A Different World & now we learn that not only is the streamer paying Bill Cosby money b/c he was technically the creator they're paying him extra to keep his name off of it. Sure pays (maybe $1M) to be an (accused) rapist. h/t @puck.news @kimmasters.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Technically the Carsey-Werner is paying the money to Cosby and Netflix picked it up with no involvement from Cosby. But ultimately Cosby benefits because Netflix wanted to reboot this show.
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Netflix is not paying Bill Cosby. A source with knowledge tells me the Carsey-Werner company negotiated the deal with Cosby.
Netflix is rebooting the 80s hit A Different World & now we learn that not only is the streamer paying Bill Cosby money b/c he was technically the creator they're paying him extra to keep his name off of it. Sure pays (maybe $1M) to be an (accused) rapist. h/t @puck.news @kimmasters.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Netflix is not paying Bill Cosby. A source with knowledge tells me the Carsey-Werner company negotiated the deal with Cosby.
Netflix is rebooting the 80s hit A Different World & now we learn that not only is the streamer paying Bill Cosby money b/c he was technically the creator they're paying him extra to keep his name off of it. Sure pays (maybe $1M) to be an (accused) rapist. h/t @puck.news @kimmasters.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Netflix is rebooting the 80s hit A Different World & now we learn that not only is the streamer paying Bill Cosby money b/c he was technically the creator they're paying him extra to keep his name off of it. Sure pays (maybe $1M) to be an (accused) rapist. h/t @puck.news @kimmasters.bsky.social
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A former Fetterman advisor texted me: “I think what comes across is the reality of who he is, which is a petulant child who never became a man and is always the victim of his own narrative—even though he’s never had a real job and lives off his dad’s money. It's all pretty sad and pathetic."
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John Fetterman’s just-released memoir, Unfettered, argues that he’s turned a corner and has everything under control. Fetterman was a “stubborn asshole” (his words), he was clinically depressed, he wa...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A former Fetterman advisor texted me: “I think what comes across is the reality of who he is, which is a petulant child who never became a man and is always the victim of his own narrative—even though he’s never had a real job and lives off his dad’s money. It's all pretty sad and pathetic."
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Swedish Deputy PM: Sweden needs to pick its friends wisely, and we are choosing Canada… So when we come to America, we come to Canada now.
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Swedish Deputy PM: Sweden needs to pick its friends wisely, and we are choosing Canada… So when we come to America, we come to Canada now.
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Yesterday, Trump defended the Saudi Crown Prince in the Oval Office.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Yesterday, Trump defended the Saudi Crown Prince in the Oval Office.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
He said he had “nothing” to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
But I reviewed a call while serving on Trump’s NSC that I believe would be of interest to the Khashoggi family and the American people.
Release the transcript.
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Federal agents in Chicago used tear gas more times in one day last month than Chicago police did all year.
Great reporting:
southsideweekly.com/feds-tear-ga...
Great reporting:
southsideweekly.com/feds-tear-ga...
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Federal agents in Chicago used tear gas more times in one day last month than Chicago police did all year.
Great reporting:
southsideweekly.com/feds-tear-ga...
Great reporting:
southsideweekly.com/feds-tear-ga...
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I honestly didn't even know this was a mistake you could make. Impressive!
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I honestly didn't even know this was a mistake you could make. Impressive!
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Radical jihadist communism actually began in Iowa City. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Radical jihadist communism actually began in Iowa City. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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New. Marist has Dems +14 in the generic congressional ballot, 55%-41%. That margin’s greater than in most polls, but Trump’s approve-disapprove in Marist is 39%-56%, a couple of points worse than average. So maybe the margin is more like ten points? Still a lot!
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November 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New. Marist has Dems +14 in the generic congressional ballot, 55%-41%. That margin’s greater than in most polls, but Trump’s approve-disapprove in Marist is 39%-56%, a couple of points worse than average. So maybe the margin is more like ten points? Still a lot!
maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/a-look...
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the rancid vibes of late 2k25, summarized www.status.news/p/warner-bro...
November 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
the rancid vibes of late 2k25, summarized www.status.news/p/warner-bro...
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
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🚨 EXPOSED: Parents are being threatened for recording their own kids’ hockey games. Private equity bought the rinks, banned filming, and now charges up to $50 a month to watch youth sports.
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
🚨 EXPOSED: Parents are being threatened for recording their own kids’ hockey games. Private equity bought the rinks, banned filming, and now charges up to $50 a month to watch youth sports.
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Jim Jordan begged someone to not rat out the sexual assault that was happening at Ohio State. He was crying on the phone. Groveling. This man threw out all his dignity to try and cover for horrifying crimes of sexual abuse. Think about that for a moment.
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Jim Jordan begged someone to not rat out the sexual assault that was happening at Ohio State. He was crying on the phone. Groveling. This man threw out all his dignity to try and cover for horrifying crimes of sexual abuse. Think about that for a moment.
We need to put this video everywhere to laugh at. It will drive Trump nuts.
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We need to put this video everywhere to laugh at. It will drive Trump nuts.
Queue Bob Iger signing another $16M check to placate this fascist mobster. Thanks for spending by Disney + subscription money on "content' Bob!
Trump in response to an Epstein question: "ABC, your company, your crappy company is one of the perpetrators. I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, a chairman, who should take a look at that."
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Queue Bob Iger signing another $16M check to placate this fascist mobster. Thanks for spending by Disney + subscription money on "content' Bob!
Well since the White Press corps won't even protest Trump calling a fellow journalist "piggy" my expectations for how they react to this are very low
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Well since the White Press corps won't even protest Trump calling a fellow journalist "piggy" my expectations for how they react to this are very low
Trump is probably envious that MBS got to cut up his enemies with a chainsaw like it was a Sopranos episode and all Trump gets to do is bomb innocent people out of the water from very far away. So much less bloodthirsty fun for him.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Trump is probably envious that MBS got to cut up his enemies with a chainsaw like it was a Sopranos episode and all Trump gets to do is bomb innocent people out of the water from very far away. So much less bloodthirsty fun for him.
"things happen"
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"things happen"
Is this like a game where you have to rank the celebrities in order of the likelihood that the new West Coast editor will try to have an affair with them? www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...
The 2026 Hollywood Issue: Let’s Hear It For the Boys!
A$AP Rocky, Glen Powell, Jonathan Bailey, Michael B. Jordan, Andrew Garfield, and seven more stars join our new class of leading men.
www.vanityfair.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Is this like a game where you have to rank the celebrities in order of the likelihood that the new West Coast editor will try to have an affair with them? www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...
I dunno know, the timing of this seems coming today .... ironic? Given the West Coast editor's, umm, personal life
The 2026 Hollywood Issue: Let’s Hear It For the Boys!
A$AP Rocky, Glen Powell, Jonathan Bailey, Michael B. Jordan, Andrew Garfield, and seven more stars join our new class of leading men.
www.vanityfair.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I dunno know, the timing of this seems coming today .... ironic? Given the West Coast editor's, umm, personal life
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A big indicator of this fascist moment, for me, was exposing Hanania’s past as pseudonymous white supremacist blogger, him issuing a non-apology apology then writing gutter racist shit under real name, & nevertheless enjoying mainstream success
reminder of who he is www.huffpost.com/entry/richar...
reminder of who he is www.huffpost.com/entry/richar...
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A big indicator of this fascist moment, for me, was exposing Hanania’s past as pseudonymous white supremacist blogger, him issuing a non-apology apology then writing gutter racist shit under real name, & nevertheless enjoying mainstream success
reminder of who he is www.huffpost.com/entry/richar...
reminder of who he is www.huffpost.com/entry/richar...
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Your gym teacher and your English teacher are getting married.
November 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Your gym teacher and your English teacher are getting married.