I'm a regular viewer of the show, but Bill screwed up big here, and this interview further digs him into the crap. FFS, the very first thing he says is that he didn't know much about Milo Yeastinfection after he booked him on the show. Maher, like many liberals, has probably used the expression, "Republicans put party…

Loved Moonlight and Manchester By the Sea; did not care for Hell or High Water. But that's gotten so much praise from good critics that I feel I should see it again. I mean, I loved the imagery and direction, but just thought the script and characters were too slight and the movie all around too cliched to really hit…

Hadn't thought of that! But yes.

Charlie Rose's show last night, on President's Day, reran an interview from 1992 with Trump. I got to Breaking Bad late, knowing the general arc of Walter White, so I was looking for bad traits from the pilot. All of Trump's greatest hits of awfulness are present in this interview from 24 years ago: the…

He just has to meet his 10 year old Engels; he already doesn't have a non-communication job, since children aren't permitted to work.

"Draft of first Trump budget would cut legal aid for millions of poor Americans". The elimination of The Legal Services Corporation, that has a $375 million annual budget, is desired by Republicans. This program provides free legal assistance to poor people.
"The possible legal aid cuts would come at a time when…

My favorite story of the day: meet 10 year old Dylan, frequent YouTube vlogger and fervent proslytizer of Communism. Also an atheist who isn't having the paradox of your omnipotent, omnipresent God. He (wink, wink) wants to set up his own Communist country by the age of 22, and really hates when capitalists hate poor…

I never buy anything at the concession stand either, but how about if the movie sucks and your only source of pleasure then is the overpriced popcorn or hot dog? Plus, you know, if you like your movie theater, you can keep it, by buying their food and drink—which makes me a disloyal customer I guess since I don't…

Cleverly, Charlie Rose's show last night on President's Day reran a 1992 interview with him. I saw some parts of it. All of his worst qualities are there, but he is very articulate. He's a great talker, in complete sentences, in general and for someone who reportedly doesn't read. If you don't really pay attention to…

I hear you, but that's a lot of books though, since S&S is one of the worldwide publishing conglomerates with many imprints and they therefore publish a lot of minorities and progressive works. One article I read about this flap, the writer advised against a boycott because these publishing houses are so big and…

I hadn't considered the breadth of roles for minorities on the show. Yes, I can see your point. SNL does need to hire more minorities: Melissa Villasenor can't be the only Latina on the show, for instance.

I think I remember in her New Yorker profile that that was already part of her comedy long before SNL. Which you could argue she's internalized racist stereotypes of African-Americans or is exploiting them for her career (which gives her some agency and power). My feeling, as a white dude, is, people can transcend…

I didn't mean to suggest that his base was composed of disaffected blue collar Democrats. But that his margin of victory—of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania voters—was decided by counties Obama won. I think, as I don't have the stats in front of me. If not true, then okay. Otherwise, I agree with everything else…

It now falls on Milo Ventimiglia to represent all the good Milos in this bad time for all Milos.

Rickman would totally have done an eccentric comedy with the woman and man bracketing him. Damn you, universe!

Last time I saw her was a few days ago, in a commercial for some sort of skin cream, I think. Showing off her big pregnancy. The passage of time, folks.

Tonight's rerun of The Simpsons was when Lisa became a veterinarian's assistant. It is my contention that she really is one of the greatest characters in all of American fiction. Discuss. ETA: No one wants to disagree with me? I'm saying she may be just as good as Huck Finn!

Trump specifically won because he appealed to once blue collar Democrats, right? As mentioned often before the election, he was transforming the Republican party into something different. Now if he passes Ryan's proposals, he'll get a strong backlash, more than he's gotten so far. If he passes his own (ie Bannon's)…

Skimmed it for now, but it's pretty good. Thanks.

It's funny that the GOP is manifestly disintegrating in its principles, ideology, competency (as exemplified by their SCROTUS head of party), and yet they've never been more powerful, throughout much of the United States and in all three branches of government. This power, essentially, was built on fake news. It'll be…