Michael Markowitz

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He/him. Los Angeles, USA. I'm a writer. ( #HorribleBosses #Duckman ) Northwestern alum. Click http://bit.ly/mmarkowitz to see other stuff I wrote.

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“Imagine how different public perceptions of Trump would be if the US media had taken the Epstein-related allegations against Trump half as seriously as the UK media took the allegations against Prince Andrew.” unprecedented.ghost.io/archive/trum...

Trump Deserves the Royal Treatmentunprecedented.ghost.io They both partied with Epstein. Shouldn't "King" Donald receive the same level of scrutiny as Prince Andrew?

Two words, in books or closed captions, that are never good signs: “chittering” and “squelch.”

Cats Kill a Staggering Number of Species across the World www.scientificamerican.com/article/cats...

Cats Kill a Staggering Number of Species across the Worldwww.scientificamerican.com Domestic cats are cherished human companions, but a new study shows the enormous breadth of species the felines prey on when they are left to roam freely

@flophousepodcast.bsky.social In “Madame Web,” when they got to the fireworks factory, didn’t Madame Web essentially become Domino?

One fun thing about reaction videos is seeing young people baffled by the scene in “The Naked Gun” where they are messily eating red pistachios, because young people have never seen a red pistachio. If you want to know why, here’s an explanation. www.thespruceeats.com/red-pistachi...

What to Know About Red Pistachioswww.thespruceeats.com Do you remember red pistachios? Once available in every country store in the U.S., the red pistachio has all but disappeared. Discover where these nuts came from and why they are so hard to find now.

If Trump is going to keep ripping off that joke from “Silence of the Lambs” can he at least tell it right? “Having a friend over for dinner” is not a joke. The joke is “having a friend for dinner.” But what else should we expect from America’s Top Imbecile?

I just gave to Biden Victory Fund! To see details and contribute now, please go to: secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-g...

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Always remember the names of the pundits and anchors and editors who immediately went all in on “dump Biden.” That attitude is already aging poorly.

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If there is anything resembling an afterlife, I hope right now, somewhere, Jessica Walter is happily shrieking “Gene Parmesan!”

Martin Mull, comic actor of ‘Clue,’ ‘Roseanne’ and ‘Arrested Development,’ has died

Martin Mull, Comic Actor of 'Clue,' 'Roseanne' and 'Arrested Development,' Dies at 80www.thewrap.com Martin Mull, best known for his roles in "Clue," "Roseanne" and "Arrested Development," died Thursday at age 80.

One thing to remember from the 2020 debate: Trump went nuts when Biden said he needed to “get smarter.” He sputtered “Smart?? Did you say ‘smart’?” and started yelling about how smart he is. It was like a craziness trigger, and I hope Biden triggers him with it again tonight.

I would happily pay monthly for access to The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, maybe as an add-on to Paramount+. And I can’t believe I’m the only one.

Happy 12th Birthday, Tuck and Macy! I hope we get (at least) 12 more together.

No wonder all Trump’s businesses failed. He was busy preparing for a 2024 debate.

There are so many amazing podcasts out there. They sound fascinating. And still I only listen to The Flop House @flophousepodcast.bsky.social

@tvmojoe.bsky.social I immediately thought of you when I came across an iPad app called Orion. It lets you plug anything HDMI into your iPad (with the right adapter, of course). Being able to watch DVD’s on my iPad has been life-changing. (I have nothing to do with this app.)

Why a pet’s death can hurt worse than losing a human loved one A dog or cat’s passing can stir up particularly complicated emotions. Here’s how to cope. www.washingtonpost.com/home/2024/06...

Why a pet’s death can hurt worse than losing a human loved onewww.washingtonpost.com A dog or cat’s passing can stir up particularly complicated emotions. Here’s how to cope.

For thin-skinned Trump, every week is Shark Week After saying something that made no earthly sense, and getting ridiculed for it, the former president couldn’t drop it. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | For thin-skinned Trump, every week is Shark Weekwww.washingtonpost.com After saying something that made no earthly sense, and getting ridiculed for it, the former president couldn’t just move on and hope everyone forgets.

People, please, if you encounter a celebrity, don’t ask them to pose for a picture. Instead, share a real moment, tell them how they influenced you, ask a question you’ve always wanted to ask. The celebrity will enjoy it a lot more, and you will too. You can even ask a friend to get it on video.

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Some reduce the 2024 campaign to a contest between two old men, but it's a choice of two slates of federal appointees who'll impact your life in a million ways. Biden has staffed executive agencies with excellent choices who are doing good work. Trump will empower an army of Stephen Millers.

Under current law, you really couldn’t do much better than Biden’s FTC and NRLB. New Deal shit.

Please, God, let there be a moratorium on debate news copy that begins, “Both candidates came out swinging.”

Sometimes you can tell that MSNBC anchors are working from home because the bad lighting makes them look like those anchors in “Batman” avoiding Smilex-laced beauty products.

Trump’s Obsession with Debra Messing open.substack.com/pub/yashar/p...

Trump’s Obsession With Debra Messingopen.substack.com In a new book about ‘The Apprentice,’ the former President seems to be obsessed with the actress, bringing her up repeatedly in interview after interview, and admitting that he once had a crush on her

I’ve seen this headline in one form or another for decades. The “unexpected group” is always the same: seniors. At this point the only truly unexpected group would be infants. Call me when it’s infants.

This morning on MSNBC there was an NBC News Hallie Jackson report that referred to Trump “campaigning at a predominantly Black church, part of his outreach to Black voters.” The visual was of Trump on the all-Black dais, no shots of the mostly white crowd. Shameful.

If I were moderating the debate: “My first question is for Mr. Trump: What the fuck?? And a follow-up question: Seriously, what the fuck?? And just to let viewers at home know, all my questions tonight will be for Mr. Trump, and they will all be in the ‘What the fuck’ area.”

It used to be that IMDb automatically opened on a search box. Then, several years ago, they redesigned it so you had to click to get to the search. Every time I open IMDb and have to do that extra click I do a little Sideshow Bob rake-grumble.

I only just discovered this amazing Russian group that does impeccable Earth, Wind & Fire covers, including my favorite EWF song: youtu.be/EZATpXJxc_Y?...

In the Stone – Leonid & Friends (EW&F cover)youtu.be http://www.leonidandfriends.band/tour.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/Leonidandfriends/В знак признательности одной из величайших групп на Земле! As a tribute t...

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It’s Flag Day. Randall Flagg day. 🤣

Please do not throw a banana peel in the trash in the same building I’m in if you want to be my friend. I despise that smell… not to mention bananas are just bruised mush wrapped in garbage.

Underrated live album: