PBS News "Asymmetry between the major parties fries the circuits of the mainstream press. If you admit we have one normal party and one in the 'other' category, a lot of consensus practices in journalism melt." Jay Rosen

'Reagan' is a tedious biopic that shows the American political right will always value propaganda over compelling human drama trib.al/FlUST8S

It's weird, I'm starting to think MAGA was just one big Russian op the whole time...

“We must penetrate every milieu, get hold of artists and professors, make use of cinemas and theatres, and spread abroad the notion that Russia is prepared to sacrifice everything to keep the world at peace.” Willi Munzenberg, top Comintern official, 1924, Moscow. 🧵part 1

51 years ago Commander John McCain was released after being a POW for over 5 years. 51 years ago Trump was sued by DOJ for being a racist denying housing to people of color.

Kerry Wood and Aramis Ramírez are officially in the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame!

Shielded in darkness, German bombers have returned to again attack London- guided by the colossal fires from last night's raid, still burning along the Thames.

Housing supply up, rents down — we love to see it

🇪🇸 Spain faces Switzerland 🇨🇭 in a League A Group D Nations League match at the Stade de Genève. ⚽️ LIVE match updates: aje.io/smtg2p

No idea why I've started getting these emails, but this is the most stupidly hilarious wingnut scam I've seen in a long time. If I attend the next meeting I can learn all about the nefarious Agenda 21 (in 2024).

Interesting field modification to that M14

Trump's Miracle Ear

Anybody know the name of the typeface used in the opening credits? TCM BogartEstate Classic Movie Hub

RIP James Earl Jones 🙏

Rest in Peace Lord Vader

9 years ago today, I was driving east for a new job. Arriving in Amarillo, I stopped at some Route 66 sights to make my mark at the Cadillac Ranch and eat a steak at the Big Texan before pushing on. Much as I needed the work, I'm not convinced the cost it extracted was worth it.

Watched "Dr. Strangelove" in honor of James Earl Jones. Every time I think of showing this film to students, I'm reminded of how much pre-screen explanation is needed of things like trunk calls, strategic "gaps," the living envying the dead, Op Paperclip, Playboy, and so forth.