I have a hatred for GHW Bush that will accompany me to my grave (because so many I loved went to their graves or suffered for his policies).

There is a bit of unintentional self awareness here: Antifa is just a portmanteau of “anti fascist” - and so opposing it makes one a fascist. Sounds right.

Here in LA this weekend, a synagogue was vandalized amid the mayhem. My first thought was “that’s not the Black Lives Matter crowd.” Sure enough, neo nazis. Surprised? (I’m not)

I realize it’s editorial policy at Jezebel to hyperbolize everything sex-related, no matter how vague, but “Overnight stays at other people’s houses are also banned under the new law” doesn't qualify, because, y'know, it doesn't preclude the afternoon delight or tea time quicky, does it?. Moving along...

Hey KTO. I just noticed you’re online this morning. Did you catch my post responding to Rich Juzwiak’s article about GREASE last week? I think my cinematic historical deconstruction would be right up your alley.

This is true, but, man, how things change! Example: the Guardia Civil in Spain was based on the French model (or vice versa; law and leadership shifted between those two a lot during the 19th century) anyway, once they were the powerful quasi-military, quite intimidating parallel to municipal police. Nowadays, they’re…

Well, this seems to be little more than a well-intentioned recording industry PR stunt. Tuesdays were traditionally the distribution release day for records/CDs, but since everything went digital, Tuesday is meaningless to a whole generation.

You referenced the 1992 riots. In that case, then-Gov Pete Wilson asked then-Pres GHW Bush for the added manpower (on the fifth day), not vice-versa, whereas Trump seems to be pressuring the Governors.

Well, to begin with, most of them don’t routinely carry guns, whereas in the US they are arned to the teeth.

Trump’s two minute statement this afternoon called for something clearly illegal, specifically:

Maybe I was Melinda Winifred Wayne Tentrees. She just kept coming back...

Technically, France has no rules of succession, as it’s a Republic. Spain still has male primogenitor (for now; legislation is pending for absolute primogenitor), but King Felipe and Queen Letizia only have two daughters, and it’s understood that Princess Leonor will be queen.

Which makes him the Pretender Dauphinissimo.

This guy is a delusional piece of work, who refers to himself as France's Louis XX, head of the Bourbons, which is odd since he was born, lives, and is a citizen of Spain, which has an actual sitting Bourbon King (his 2nd cousin Felipe VI) who is by default the highest ranking Bourbon. Furthermore, Louis made sure…

The 21st Century Frankenstein’s monster:

There’s something you seem to be missing about Sandy. She was a caricature of the roles played by Sandra Dee in A Summer Place and - especially- The Reluctant Debutante. In fact in the stage musical, the character was named Sandy Dumbrowski (inexplicably renamed Sandy Olsson in the film).

Interesting, and well done, you!. I wasn’t aware there’s a DIY colorization app. It certainly is realistic, but I don’t see myself indulging. I still love glamorous b/w photography. However, a few months ago I lost a whole day watching the Smithsonian Channels series of colorized historical footage. It was either…

Yes. Exactly - this must be investigated further because it may stiffen the charge to murder rather than manslaughter.

This all took place at Miramax before Disney bought it, but in acquiring Miramax, Disney acquired their liabilities and legacy.

Breaking news: the cop who killed George Floyd used to work security at a club with George Floyd (this was just confirmed by the owner of the club). Now, knowing they knew each other, it appears more like a HIT; the other three cops standing there accommodating it? They just constitute the complicit hit squad.