Scott Walters
@scottwaltersauthor.bsky.social
Theater historian. Author of "Building a Sustainable Theater" (books2read.com/u/bx6q1D), "DIY Theater MFA" (books2read.com/u/3RPZpY), and "Play Analysis in Action." Co-author of "Introduction to Play Analysis." Blogging at scottwalters.net/blogs
Does news exist solely as a means of providing you with surprises?
September 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Does news exist solely as a means of providing you with surprises?
The purpose of uncovering evidence is not to surprise you, it is to strengthen a case with information.
September 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The purpose of uncovering evidence is not to surprise you, it is to strengthen a case with information.
The event is hosted by Foundation for American Innovation… and 12 other policy organizations. This is such a reach if you think about it in good faith for more than ten seconds.
September 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The event is hosted by Foundation for American Innovation… and 12 other policy organizations. This is such a reach if you think about it in good faith for more than ten seconds.
I agree. And you think you can convert the "average citizen" by being abusive online?
September 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I agree. And you think you can convert the "average citizen" by being abusive online?
Because I have no interest in your timeline?
September 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Because I have no interest in your timeline?
Well, it's nice you are still using your imagination. Good luck.
September 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Well, it's nice you are still using your imagination. Good luck.
In a discussion of rooftop solar -- something we should ALL be supporting -- you shifted the conversation to murdering immigrants and Nazis because Hayes used a recent concept. If you believe that Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are in favor of Nazis and murdering immigrants, you're deluded.
September 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
In a discussion of rooftop solar -- something we should ALL be supporting -- you shifted the conversation to murdering immigrants and Nazis because Hayes used a recent concept. If you believe that Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are in favor of Nazis and murdering immigrants, you're deluded.
Indeed. So am I. Unfortunately, many in "that industry" react more with knee-jerk emotions rather than actual thought, and a tendency to go from zero to 100 in judging. Like you did.
September 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Indeed. So am I. Unfortunately, many in "that industry" react more with knee-jerk emotions rather than actual thought, and a tendency to go from zero to 100 in judging. Like you did.
Maybe not, but neither will political purity tests and language trolling. It's gone too far.
September 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Maybe not, but neither will political purity tests and language trolling. It's gone too far.
I saw. I'm not into political purity tests. I'm trying to end climate change.
September 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I saw. I'm not into political purity tests. I'm trying to end climate change.
What if -- and I'm just spitballing here -- what if we focused on actual important things instead of playing language cop? Maybe we could get something done on climate change. But no -- let's argue about words.
September 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
What if -- and I'm just spitballing here -- what if we focused on actual important things instead of playing language cop? Maybe we could get something done on climate change. But no -- let's argue about words.
I think you owe it to us to elaborate.
September 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I think you owe it to us to elaborate.
Well, that tells me that maybe I, a Democrat since 1976, don't belong in the Democratic Party either. The DNC has become a party of moderate Republicans, and it has been clear for a while that they take for granted actual liberals. So yeah, thanks Tom for letting me know.
September 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Well, that tells me that maybe I, a Democrat since 1976, don't belong in the Democratic Party either. The DNC has become a party of moderate Republicans, and it has been clear for a while that they take for granted actual liberals. So yeah, thanks Tom for letting me know.
Almost. The last word should be narcissIST
September 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Almost. The last word should be narcissIST
New business model for theater owners?
September 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
New business model for theater owners?
And then do solar panel industry.
August 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
And then do solar panel industry.
It's just a reach. Just say it -- there's no reason to get clever about it.
August 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It's just a reach. Just say it -- there's no reason to get clever about it.