Thanks! I’m sorry the book isn’t available. I was lucky in that I could get it from the library; it was a great resource, and she published it at 101. (This did lead to one or two apparent slips of memory.) I was hoping to discover that her original notes had somehow been preserved, but I wrote to her son and never…

Brilliant article! Really enjoyed it. This has been one of my favorite movies since I was a teen back in the stone age (aka the 80s). During long winters my Mom introduced me to my love of the old black and white classics and I probably first saw this when I was about 13 and have watched it several times since. I…

Check out the documentary Girl 27. It’s all about early rape cover up and abuse in Hollywood, particularly the case of one woman in 1937.

Interesting article! This is a great movie in the way it presents the dialogue - people talk over each other, carry on multiple conversations at once, etc. I don’t think I’ve ever seen another movie that does this so effectively and realistically.

I’ve never watched him live, but I used to watch some of the sillier game show pieces. The human “Hungry Hungry Hippos” and some of the musical challenges were fun. Now I can’t even look at his face. He’s so smug and annoying. I was gradually drifting away, but the Trump interview destroyed what little interest I…

This is my confusion with Adam Sandler movies. They’re so terrible, but they make so much money. Who goes to see them? I’ve never met anyone who admits to paying money to see his movies.

I once prepped a public official to do a late night show (not this one), and every single thing is prepped days in advance and damn near scripted: the anecdotes*, the outfits, the clips, etc. There’s zero room for spontaneity, which is probably why the network shows suck so bad.

I’m in the 18-49 demo and I cannot stand Jimmy. The Roots are the only part of his show worth watching, but even they can’t save him anymore.

He does the stupid youtube video clips for the youngins.

This is exactly how I feel.

THIS. I am of an education, profession and (somewhat) social standing where people are more likely to run for office than the general population. I still don’t know that many people who run, but almost to a person, anyone who has expressed a desire to be the candidate (rather than the person in the party, or behind…

And he has no reason to lie.

He’s broken inside in the same way that Donald Trump is. He’s spent his entire life bullying and gaslighting and tormenting people. He does it because he’s a psychopath who enjoys it, he’s gotten good at it over the years, and he’s not flexible enough to switch to other tactics when he finds himself in a situation…

I wrote elsewhere that it’s notable how often all it takes to derail a woman’s career is to be labeled “difficult.” And yet people fall over themselves to work with difficult, even monstrous men.

Because he’s a predator. He’s spent his life harassing and assaulting women, and threatening them into silence. And now we know he’s also ruined their careers and lives in other ways. He can’t shut up. It’s him against them, and they were never supposed to be strong enough to overpower him.

It’s not just that. Although I think that plays a part. It comes down to there basic training. From the days they start in an Academy though ongoing training. (https://www.dallasnews.com/news/news/2015/03/20/blow-officers-first-duty-is-to-go-home-safely-job-requires-more-than-that ) (https://www.theatlantic.com/nationa…

She’ll provide them a wonderful business opportunity!

I wouldn’t worry too much if I were that officer. Grand Rapids is Betsy DeVos’ home turf and I’m sure she’ll make sure the police are rewarded for their abusive actions towards children.

It’s literally also the same thing an abuser says to the abused 99% of the time.

I feel this way too.