Max Samis
@maxsamis.bsky.social
Comms/PR pro spinning away in DC while navigating parenthood in VA. All opinions my own, he/him/his
There’s just no subtlety in storytelling anymore.
August 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
There’s just no subtlety in storytelling anymore.
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July 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Like, this is your JOB. One of 100 people in the country to do this. Those hearings, those votes, those town halls are actually what you were elected to do.
And pretending these critiques are because you spoke up about depression is beyond insulting.
And pretending these critiques are because you spoke up about depression is beyond insulting.
In which John Fetterman argues with inflamed self-righteousness that he's being bullied into doing parts of the job that he thinks are dumb. Like...showing up to vote. And serving on Senatorial committees. And meeting with constituents. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
Fetterman, Often Absent From Senate, Says He Has Been Shamed Into Returning
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Like, this is your JOB. One of 100 people in the country to do this. Those hearings, those votes, those town halls are actually what you were elected to do.
And pretending these critiques are because you spoke up about depression is beyond insulting.
And pretending these critiques are because you spoke up about depression is beyond insulting.
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From our entire team at MAZON, sending a heartfelt refuah shlemah to President Biden and his family today - may he have a full and speedy recovery.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer
The cancer has metastasized to the bone, according to the former president's personal office.
www.nbcnews.com
May 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
From our entire team at MAZON, sending a heartfelt refuah shlemah to President Biden and his family today - may he have a full and speedy recovery.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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The House Ag bill released tonight would take away or cut #SNAP food benefits for millions of low-income people struggling to afford groceries—families w/ children, seniors, ppl w/ disabilities, veterans & workers in low-wage jobs.
May 13, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The House Ag bill released tonight would take away or cut #SNAP food benefits for millions of low-income people struggling to afford groceries—families w/ children, seniors, ppl w/ disabilities, veterans & workers in low-wage jobs.
AS WAS FORETOLD
two men are driving a car with the words " we 're on a mission from god "
ALT: two men are driving a car with the words " we 're on a mission from god "
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May 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
AS WAS FORETOLD
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this is legitimately evil
Just to be clear, this is a violation of the fundamental ethical principle in clinical trial design called "equipoise."
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
Equipoise means that no-one is exposed to excess risk just to test the therapy. That's specifically *why* vaccine trials don't use placebo arms.
Ethical violation as POLICY.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr will require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing, WaPo reports
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr intends to shift the way vaccines are tested, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a spokesperson from the HHS.
www.reuters.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
this is legitimately evil
Movies you have seen six or more times, no Star Wars, LOTR, or Trek
April 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Movies you have seen six or more times, no Star Wars, LOTR, or Trek
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Head Start, an early childhood education program for low income families, is on the chopping block. Growing up, my own mom was an aide with the program; it’s helped countless young mothers, including the one who tells her story here.
www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
April 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Head Start, an early childhood education program for low income families, is on the chopping block. Growing up, my own mom was an aide with the program; it’s helped countless young mothers, including the one who tells her story here.
www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
www.kqed.org/news/1203596...
You’re allowed to talk about the horrific human rights abuses at the same time as the destructive economic policies, you absolute doofus.
One House Dem called deportations a “soup du jour,” telling @axios.com Trump is “setting a trap for the Democrats, and like usual we're falling for it."
“Rather than talking about the tariff policy ... we're going to go take the bait for one hairdresser.” www.axios.com/2025/04/16/d...
“Rather than talking about the tariff policy ... we're going to go take the bait for one hairdresser.” www.axios.com/2025/04/16/d...
"You can't just put up statements": Inside Democrats' scramble to go to El Salvador
Trump is "setting a trap for the Democrats, and like usual we're falling for it," said one Democrat. "We're going to go take the bait for one hairdresser."
www.axios.com
April 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
You’re allowed to talk about the horrific human rights abuses at the same time as the destructive economic policies, you absolute doofus.
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This is just straight-up corruption to drive new traffic from seniors to the site owned by the President’s biggest campaign donor
April 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This is just straight-up corruption to drive new traffic from seniors to the site owned by the President’s biggest campaign donor
Tired: Give Carrie Coon the Emmy after her incredible monologue in the finale
Wired: Give Carrie Coon the Emmy after her incredible 40-yard dash #TheWhiteLotus
Wired: Give Carrie Coon the Emmy after her incredible 40-yard dash #TheWhiteLotus
April 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Tired: Give Carrie Coon the Emmy after her incredible monologue in the finale
Wired: Give Carrie Coon the Emmy after her incredible 40-yard dash #TheWhiteLotus
Wired: Give Carrie Coon the Emmy after her incredible 40-yard dash #TheWhiteLotus
(Clears throat) Did they ever consider… NOT planting a suicide tree at the extremely fancy resort? #WhiteLotus
April 7, 2025 at 3:03 AM
(Clears throat) Did they ever consider… NOT planting a suicide tree at the extremely fancy resort? #WhiteLotus
Spotlight is the very rare example of a great movie that might be an even better TV show.
I wish there were a TV show that appreciated journalists (not critics, investigative types) like The Pitt appreciates doctors
April 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Spotlight is the very rare example of a great movie that might be an even better TV show.
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I keep coming back to the insanity of this statement from an ICE official, which would sound like something out of 1984 except lacks Orwell's sense of irony and self-awareness www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
April 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I keep coming back to the insanity of this statement from an ICE official, which would sound like something out of 1984 except lacks Orwell's sense of irony and self-awareness www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
I’ve had the privilege of seeing Cory Booker when there wasn’t a single camera or reporter around. Trust me - he’s the real deal.
April 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I’ve had the privilege of seeing Cory Booker when there wasn’t a single camera or reporter around. Trust me - he’s the real deal.
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I can’t believe this is real! It’s like the worst caricature of how the right says Soros does politics.
In a video posted by Elon Musk’s PAC, a $1M check recipient linked voting to receiving the money:
“My name’s Ekaterina Deistler. …I did exactly what Elon Musk told everyone to do: sign the petition, refer friends and family, vote, and now I have a million dollars.”
“My name’s Ekaterina Deistler. …I did exactly what Elon Musk told everyone to do: sign the petition, refer friends and family, vote, and now I have a million dollars.”
March 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I can’t believe this is real! It’s like the worst caricature of how the right says Soros does politics.
Wait, you mean Marvel doesn’t make their screenwriters run their PR shop too?? PERISH the thought.
How you know this insipid piece wasn’t written by a critic: You would never work again if you submitted a lede like this. A creator who directs *and* executive produces?!?! Unprecedented!
March 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Wait, you mean Marvel doesn’t make their screenwriters run their PR shop too?? PERISH the thought.
Once again, and I cannot stress this enough - MEL BROOKS ALWAYS.
March 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Once again, and I cannot stress this enough - MEL BROOKS ALWAYS.
Is Parasite the best movie of the 21st century? Absolutely. Does that mean I’m voting for Bong? HELL NO MEL BROOKS FOREVER
March 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Is Parasite the best movie of the 21st century? Absolutely. Does that mean I’m voting for Bong? HELL NO MEL BROOKS FOREVER
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rfk jr's attitude toward anyone or thing that gets sick is "if he dies, he dies."
RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread (Gift Article)
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.
www.nytimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
rfk jr's attitude toward anyone or thing that gets sick is "if he dies, he dies."
Give Goggins the Emmy just for his reactions to Rockwell alone.
All the viewers taking in that Sam Rockwell monologue on tonight's White Lotus
March 17, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Give Goggins the Emmy just for his reactions to Rockwell alone.
Would a miniseries on the LOTR movies be “better”? Yes. Would episodes on Men in Black and Wild Wild West be significantly more entertaining? Also yes.
In our final first-round matchup of Blank Check's 2025 March Madness, you must choose between Uncle Bilbo Baggins and Uncle Fester Addams.
It's Peter Jackson (2) vs Barry Sonnenfeld (7).
Vote: blankcheckpod.com/march-madness
It's Peter Jackson (2) vs Barry Sonnenfeld (7).
Vote: blankcheckpod.com/march-madness
March 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Would a miniseries on the LOTR movies be “better”? Yes. Would episodes on Men in Black and Wild Wild West be significantly more entertaining? Also yes.
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Take a moment today to read about a few of the young children whom Trump and Musk killed by shutting down USAID. The blame for these deaths falls on them.
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
March 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Take a moment today to read about a few of the young children whom Trump and Musk killed by shutting down USAID. The blame for these deaths falls on them.
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...