The Washington Post reported today that people have spoken out against ICE on social media channels that are typically free of political content. This, to me, suggests that the public mood is shifting. The full story is here.
Trump speaks to NY Times for two hours
I only read the first story on the 2-hour interview Trump granted the NY Times. But it is already good.
The Many Faces of Trump: What We Saw When We Interviewed the President
He let reporters in on a call with Colombia’s president. He complained about Zohran Mamdani. He called JD Vance and Marco Rubio “kids.” [Read More]
The Transformation of Majorie Taylor Greene
Thy NY Times provides an excellent behind the scenes account of the major surprise this year. Majorie Taylor Greene went from being the strongest support to a frequent critic. Ny Times Click on this link to get.
Jimmy Kimmel’s X-mas Message
Ny Times Click on the link to play video.
Jimmy Kimmel is back on air
I watch Jimmy Kimmel opening monologue regularly. I am glad that ABC put him back on air and did not cave to the threat’s of Trump and the FCC chair Brendan Car.
Never was I so excited to watch his show. I was filled with anticipation. How would he address public about what happened.
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What is behind David Bowie’s Creativity
Great visual article in The NY Times, giving a glimpse of his 90,000 item archive.
When Novels Mattered
Important article by David Brooks in NY Times.
He writes: I’m old enough to remember when novelists were big-time. When I was in college in the 1980s, new novels from Philip Roth, Toni Morrison, Saul Bellow, John Updike, Alice Walker and others were cultural events. There were reviews and counter-reviews and arguments about the reviews.
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Elon Musk is for free trade between USA and Europe
The stock market lost 10% in two days after Trump announced his across-the-board tariffs on all imports into the United States. Yesterday, Elon Musk departed from the Trump administration’s insistence that everything is fine. The first big wedge between Trump and Musk seems to have appeared. See his video message to Italy’s far-right party congress. [Read More]
The Trump Show Continues
As a dramaturgist, Trump is in a class of his own. I am trying not to pay attention everyday what he is doing to keep my mental health, but this morning I read the story in the NYT about this first cabinet meeting, and the role is handed to Elon Musk. Hats off. This is 
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[Read More] From Marx to MAGA
The WSJ published this beautiful essay by Jacob Berger, a professor of philosophy at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Why MAGA Folks Should Read Marx
Today’s conservative populists will find sympathetic ideas about the failings of capitalism in the writings of the great communist philosopher
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to reform higher education, which he [Read More]