In order for that UN Charter law to be applied the USA would have to have a Safe First Country Aggrement with Mexico. It does not currently have that, so seeking asylum in the USA is completely legal. And in any case, according that UN rule does not apply to unaccompanied minors (which some of those seeking asylum…

Thanks for this.

Planetary #7, “To Be in England, in the Summertime” (by Warren Ellis, John Cassaday and David Baron) features a funeral of sorts to the early years of Verigo (and also examines how the British writers of the time were reacting to Thatcher via their gloomy stories.) It’s a love-letter to that era, even as it admits…

I have no opinion on this new book, but for those looking for a look at the intersection of the murders and Hollywood, the great podcast “You Must Remember This” did a series on Manson and Hollywood a few years back that’s really well done (I think one not so great episode in the bunch.) The episode about Manson and…

I think she’s warmer than that but yeah, possibly, a little professorial, given her past.

I obviously liked it more than you did, but yeah, they gave him an all-star team of artists to work with, which elevates any writing for sure.

Nope. You’re thinking of farmers.

Thanks for the analysis.  Think we’ll ever see Messi and Dybala play at the same time?

Did you read the issue? The woman he hooks up with knows he’s not Bruce and is the one pushing him to impersonate Bruce so he can have a fun time at the party on the boat rather than have to leave, not so he can seduce anyone (and it speaks to the idea of young Clark in the future being able to play a version of Clark…

Bringing back Jean Grey “killed death” years before. But that’s just my nerdy quibble.

A majority of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, want a candidate who says they are willing to compromise with the other side to get things done. Biden is running a national campaign and so says things like that. It may be completely cynical to say whatever is needed to beat Trump, or he may believe it, but…

Totally could be right.  But here’s hoping not!

Or maybe because it’s the first debate a lot of people tune in? You may be totally right, of course, but I hope not. Warren is currently my first pick and yes, if she can get in front of a crowd she can win them over.

It sounds like it would make the audience aware of the camera, something the show didn’t do, and might take some people out of the scene. It also wouldn’t fit the style of all the previous episodes. You may disagree with them sticking to an established visual style, but I don’t think it’s crazy to ask the director of…

The only way I can kind of seeing this working is if the part-time workers are sent by a temp agency and go in thinking the job is only for the day. So they haven’t sacrificed anything to be there or gotten there hopes up. And then the show pays them a lot more than they would for a regular day’s work for their time. …

Huh. An interesting take. I took it as Warren making out the best from the top tier candidates as she only has Booker and Beto in her group (from those near the top.) She now gets a huge opportunity to shine.

“filmed live, in the belly of the beast, Washington, D.C.” in order to “show the establishment and the mainstream media that we are not going to take it anymore.”

For artists who have been around as long as Springsteen, if they can deliver one or two amazing songs per album, my low expectations are met. So if there’s one more as good as “Hello Sunshine” I’ll be impressed (as yes, “There Goes My Miracle” was definitely not for me either.)

The new ABC show Stumptown, seems to have a similar vibe to Jessica Jones (the comic it’s based on sure did.) It’s without the superpowers and on broadcast TV, but still looks kind of promising.  Fingers crossed...

I’ll support him or any Democrat who wins the nomination, but at this point I’d much prefer Warren. Mayor Pete as a VP nominee, in debate against Pence, who as governor of Indiana opposed Pete’s marriage, would be interesting for sure.