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Formerly @StevenSenski @Boughtthatcomic, @HillaryWarnedUs, @MediaPlayed. Theater prof, film critic, radio DJ, professional musician, guru at Trailers from Hell, fraghead. I have a flair for the aesthetic. 🌈
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Rod Serling's THE COMEDIAN aired on CBS' PLAYHOUSE 90 as a live drama OTD in 1957. Based on an Ernest Lehman novel, Mickey Rooney was Emmy-nominated as a comic bullying all in his life, especially his brother (Mel Tormé). Serling won the Emmy for his screenplay; his next would be for TWILIGHT ZONE.
February 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Rod Serling's THE COMEDIAN aired on CBS' PLAYHOUSE 90 as a live drama OTD in 1957. Based on an Ernest Lehman novel, Mickey Rooney was Emmy-nominated as a comic bullying all in his life, especially his brother (Mel Tormé). Serling won the Emmy for his screenplay; his next would be for TWILIGHT ZONE.
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Gotta go, my ride's here.
February 14, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Gotta go, my ride's here.
Happy 95th anniversary to Universal's DRACULA, released nationwide OTD in 1931. A box office sensation, it was the studio's top-grossing release for the year, and nine months later they had their FRANKENSTEIN in cinemas.
February 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Happy 95th anniversary to Universal's DRACULA, released nationwide OTD in 1931. A box office sensation, it was the studio's top-grossing release for the year, and nine months later they had their FRANKENSTEIN in cinemas.
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Never fired anyone for leaving behind his blanket.
February 13, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Never fired anyone for leaving behind his blanket.
This 👇 is true. However, when mail-in voting remains and Republicans get a shellacking, Trump will sow doubt and chaos. And that may be the goal.
Facts:
The federal government has no authority over elections.
States certify their own elections.
Mail in voting is still legal.
Any chance to Election Clause of the Constitution requires 2/3 of both House and Senate and 3/4 of States to amend the Constitution....that ain't happening.
The federal government has no authority over elections.
States certify their own elections.
Mail in voting is still legal.
Any chance to Election Clause of the Constitution requires 2/3 of both House and Senate and 3/4 of States to amend the Constitution....that ain't happening.
February 14, 2026 at 1:42 PM
This 👇 is true. However, when mail-in voting remains and Republicans get a shellacking, Trump will sow doubt and chaos. And that may be the goal.
If you see this, post a character who starts with L.
How about two Ls?
How about two Ls?
February 14, 2026 at 1:35 PM
If you see this, post a character who starts with L.
How about two Ls?
How about two Ls?
A few months ago I became a devoted listener to @gregsargent.bsky.social and his podcast "The Daily Blast" via YouTube; I'm dismayed it doesn't get more hits there. Don't sleep on it, it's become essential, and this discussion with TNR's @mjtoma.bsky.social is especially good.
Great point from @mjtoma.bsky.social: When Dems stick only to kitchen table issues, they end up not only missing opportunities but also appear lacking in core beliefs.
On the pod we discuss the way forward for Ds and our @newrepublic.com special issue, don't miss it:
newrepublic.com/article/2065...
On the pod we discuss the way forward for Ds and our @newrepublic.com special issue, don't miss it:
newrepublic.com/article/2065...
Trump Is a Weak and Failing President—Finally, Dems Are Acting Like It
As Trump’s losses mount on many fronts, TNR editor Michael Tomasky discusses our special issue, which is chock-full of pieces explaining how Democrats can take advantage of this highly fluid moment.
newrepublic.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
A few months ago I became a devoted listener to @gregsargent.bsky.social and his podcast "The Daily Blast" via YouTube; I'm dismayed it doesn't get more hits there. Don't sleep on it, it's become essential, and this discussion with TNR's @mjtoma.bsky.social is especially good.
The delightful Florence Henderson would have been 92 today. Her incredibly full 60-year career started onstage in (usually Rogers & Hammerstein) musicals, then turned to TV (the first woman to host THE TONIGHT SHOW), and achieved pop culture Immortality as Carol Brady. Died of heart failure in 2016.
February 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The delightful Florence Henderson would have been 92 today. Her incredibly full 60-year career started onstage in (usually Rogers & Hammerstein) musicals, then turned to TV (the first woman to host THE TONIGHT SHOW), and achieved pop culture Immortality as Carol Brady. Died of heart failure in 2016.
Happy Valentine's Day from TALES FROM THE CRYPT.
February 14, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Happy Valentine's Day from TALES FROM THE CRYPT.
From 1971's BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES: This make-up test for the mutants was deemed to be "too horrifying" for the desired rating and was modified to the design used in the finished film.
February 14, 2026 at 6:38 AM
From 1971's BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES: This make-up test for the mutants was deemed to be "too horrifying" for the desired rating and was modified to the design used in the finished film.
On this date in 1980 C-3PO and R2-D2 came to visit Sesame Street.
February 14, 2026 at 6:13 AM
On this date in 1980 C-3PO and R2-D2 came to visit Sesame Street.
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy 35th anniversary to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, released OTD in 1991.
February 14, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Happy 35th anniversary to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, released OTD in 1991.
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Imagine spending an amount of money that could solve American homelessness for 3-4 years on detention centers for people who are generally busy working, renting, parenting, and paying taxes.
February 14, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Imagine spending an amount of money that could solve American homelessness for 3-4 years on detention centers for people who are generally busy working, renting, parenting, and paying taxes.
Gotta go, my ride's here.
February 14, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Gotta go, my ride's here.
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“Whether approved by Congress or not.”
Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired … There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!“
February 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
“Whether approved by Congress or not.”
Never fired anyone for leaving behind his blanket.
February 13, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Never fired anyone for leaving behind his blanket.
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Happy 93rd birthday to the eternal Kim Novak.
February 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Happy 93rd birthday to the eternal Kim Novak.
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Happy 75th birthday to the star of AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, the TV series MAKIN' IT (and who recorded the Top 40 theme), and the original Pepper, David Naughton.
Find some time today to be a Pepper.
Find some time today to be a Pepper.
February 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Happy 75th birthday to the star of AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, the TV series MAKIN' IT (and who recorded the Top 40 theme), and the original Pepper, David Naughton.
Find some time today to be a Pepper.
Find some time today to be a Pepper.
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Has Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick been fired yet for lying to the American people about this friendship with child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein? If not, why not?
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Has Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick been fired yet for lying to the American people about this friendship with child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein? If not, why not?
Happy 75th birthday to the star of AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, the TV series MAKIN' IT (and who recorded the Top 40 theme), and the original Pepper, David Naughton.
Find some time today to be a Pepper.
Find some time today to be a Pepper.
February 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Happy 75th birthday to the star of AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, the TV series MAKIN' IT (and who recorded the Top 40 theme), and the original Pepper, David Naughton.
Find some time today to be a Pepper.
Find some time today to be a Pepper.
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Trump has lost the culture. But what if the universal conventional wisdom—that he won the culture in the first place—was never true? What if our warped media environment, then Trump's victory, created an illusion of MAGA cultural dominance that is now slipping. This is a long one, so strap in.
The Nonresponse To Donald Trump
How an obscure quirk of statistics and human nature explains the liberal crisis of confidence—and why it may finally be lifting.
www.offmessage.net
February 13, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Trump has lost the culture. But what if the universal conventional wisdom—that he won the culture in the first place—was never true? What if our warped media environment, then Trump's victory, created an illusion of MAGA cultural dominance that is now slipping. This is a long one, so strap in.
Happy 76th birthday, Mr. Gabriel.
Rock on.
Rock on.
February 13, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Happy 76th birthday, Mr. Gabriel.
Rock on.
Rock on.
Happy 93rd birthday to the eternal Kim Novak.
February 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Happy 93rd birthday to the eternal Kim Novak.