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Scrap the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
If they’re going to induct rap and disco artists then they should turn it into a museum of popular music.
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It's time to kill the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame (me today at @wsj.com): www.wsj.com/opinion/free...
The NBA all-star celebrity game is a test of just how unwatchable an entertainment product can be and still be on a major broadcast channel
February 14, 2026 at 12:35 AM
The NBA all-star celebrity game is a test of just how unwatchable an entertainment product can be and still be on a major broadcast channel
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February 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Ok, but aside from the box, the Dow is over 50,000
February 12, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Ok, but aside from the box, the Dow is over 50,000
When I hear the dress code at the all-staff retreat is "dress for the day:"
February 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM
When I hear the dress code at the all-staff retreat is "dress for the day:"
Eyeing up that banana I get to eat for dinner on my fasting days
February 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Eyeing up that banana I get to eat for dinner on my fasting days
The way Trump attacks the media and other politicians is bad enough, but the way he goes after regular citizens is completely bizarre. (Me today at @nationalreview.bsky.social )
Trump Busts Another Taboo | National Review
It used to be that U.S. presidents didn’t pop off on every Tom, Dick, and Harry.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The way Trump attacks the media and other politicians is bad enough, but the way he goes after regular citizens is completely bizarre. (Me today at @nationalreview.bsky.social )
Hear me out but Pam Bondi might be a bad Attorney General
February 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Hear me out but Pam Bondi might be a bad Attorney General
It's a Capri-Sun
February 11, 2026 at 2:42 AM
It's a Capri-Sun
As someone who never went on a date in high school I support normalizing this
February 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
As someone who never went on a date in high school I support normalizing this
Redistricting was always a gentleman's agreement: We do it every 10 years to reflect the new census numbers. But this recent wave of chaos is exactly what happens when politics is ratcheted up, and we stop electing gentlemen. (And gentlewomen.)
February 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Redistricting was always a gentleman's agreement: We do it every 10 years to reflect the new census numbers. But this recent wave of chaos is exactly what happens when politics is ratcheted up, and we stop electing gentlemen. (And gentlewomen.)
Would love to see a Hamnet blooper reel
February 10, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Would love to see a Hamnet blooper reel
In fairness, this is the exact argument against putting the nation's capital in Washington, D.C.
February 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
In fairness, this is the exact argument against putting the nation's capital in Washington, D.C.
Someone should really write a book about Abraham Lincoln
February 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Someone should really write a book about Abraham Lincoln
Today's Anti-Knowledge newsletter: The Hopeless Corruption of the American Sports Media:
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The Hopeless Corruption of the American Sports Media
Step 1: Create a fake story. Step 2: Hope your fake story forces a real one.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Today's Anti-Knowledge newsletter: The Hopeless Corruption of the American Sports Media:
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I'm seeing smart people who I like praise this commercial, and I'm honestly not seeing what they're seeing. It is the worst kind of nostalgia bait, just dropping familiar lines into the mouths of heavily CGI-ed celebrities. It's as if ChatGPT created the whole thing.
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I'm seeing smart people who I like praise this commercial, and I'm honestly not seeing what they're seeing. It is the worst kind of nostalgia bait, just dropping familiar lines into the mouths of heavily CGI-ed celebrities. It's as if ChatGPT created the whole thing.
I propose Americans condense athletic titles into one word like the British do. So instead of being a "basketball player," LeBron James would be a "basketballer." Patrick Mahomes would be a "footballer," etc.
February 8, 2026 at 11:20 PM
I propose Americans condense athletic titles into one word like the British do. So instead of being a "basketball player," LeBron James would be a "basketballer." Patrick Mahomes would be a "footballer," etc.
The least-Googled phrase of all time:
"Kid Rock sex tape"
"Kid Rock sex tape"
February 8, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The least-Googled phrase of all time:
"Kid Rock sex tape"
"Kid Rock sex tape"
I've now seen all the Best Picture nominees and here's how I would rank them:
1. Bugonia
2. The Secret Agent
3. One Battle After Another
4. Sinners
5. Hamnet
6. Marty Supreme
7. Train Dreams
8. Sentimental Value
9. Frankenstein
10. F1
1. Bugonia
2. The Secret Agent
3. One Battle After Another
4. Sinners
5. Hamnet
6. Marty Supreme
7. Train Dreams
8. Sentimental Value
9. Frankenstein
10. F1
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I've now seen all the Best Picture nominees and here's how I would rank them:
1. Bugonia
2. The Secret Agent
3. One Battle After Another
4. Sinners
5. Hamnet
6. Marty Supreme
7. Train Dreams
8. Sentimental Value
9. Frankenstein
10. F1
1. Bugonia
2. The Secret Agent
3. One Battle After Another
4. Sinners
5. Hamnet
6. Marty Supreme
7. Train Dreams
8. Sentimental Value
9. Frankenstein
10. F1
This is an outrageous lie. Everyone knows Millennials aren't as smart as Gen Xers.
February 8, 2026 at 3:25 AM
This is an outrageous lie. Everyone knows Millennials aren't as smart as Gen Xers.
I am convinced a lot of people start businesses solely so they can star in cringey local commercials
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I am convinced a lot of people start businesses solely so they can star in cringey local commercials
Run, do not walk, to see “Secret Agent,” the Best International Film Oscar nominee from Brazil. Edge-of-your-seat tension with a beautiful ending. And Wagner Moura is sensational.
February 7, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Run, do not walk, to see “Secret Agent,” the Best International Film Oscar nominee from Brazil. Edge-of-your-seat tension with a beautiful ending. And Wagner Moura is sensational.
The @nationalreview.bsky.social commenters are starting to catch on
February 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
The @nationalreview.bsky.social commenters are starting to catch on
My childhood celebrity crush
February 6, 2026 at 2:25 AM
My childhood celebrity crush