Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

I desperately hope that, yet again, i am wrong.

She burned that motherfucker down, and I am so here for it. Thank you, Caroline Kennedy.

They punch you in the face and then start crying because their fist hurts.

Yeah, with this crowd one never knows.

Today’s gop: why go just far enough when too far is right there?

If you’re gonna whine, it’s time to resign!

I’m more christian than these people and i’m an atheist.

… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact

How any woman could possibly vote for this smug smarmy piece of misogynistic crap is beyond understanding.

I have other things to bitch about but those will have to wait.

Republicans: The threats are dire, but my tickets are non-refundable!

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Republicans want to make it harder to vote and easier for them to cheat.

The only way through is to slog through the muck one step at at time.

“Perhaps I should have considered other options.” (head-desk)

So it was an October Surprise A Day, like an Advent calendar but for crime.

Trump’s cabinet: like a magic 8 ball that only gives wrong answers.

It’s pointless to bring up problems that can only be solved with a time machine.

Let there be snark.

They think we are photo bombing their nice little lives.

If America since Jan 2025 hasn’t broken your heart, you haven’t loved her enough.

This country desperately needs a functioning fourth estate.

They want us to be overwhelmed and exhausted. Focus. Resist. Oppose.

Be a wild strawberry.

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    HeleninEire

    So weird. I saw his face and said “I know him.” But for the life of me I didn’t know his name. I guess that’s what makes a good character actor. RIP.

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    patrick II

    When Thomas interviewed Baker for this part in Magnolia he explained that there was one scene that was unreal seeming enough that he wanted to warn Baker. A rain of frogs. Baker told Thomas not to worry- that he had actually experienced this rare event while in Europe at the end of WWII. Magnolias is a movie about unseen and not understable patterns . It ironic that the them e of his movie would be demonstrated when Thomas hired the movie’s star.​

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    Eric K

    He’s great in so many things.

    Secret Honor where he plays Nixon is an under the radar gem.

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    Leto

    @James E Powell:  his library cop made me laugh so hard. He was excellent in his many, many other roles. And voice… Jesus, I’d kill for that. Him and James Earl Jones. Goodness.

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    Jerszy

    I still go straight to “Midnight Run” and PTA’s unofficial reprise of his character in “Sidney/Hard Eight”.

    In his honor tonight, I will eat a sandwich, drink a glass of milk, and do some fucking thing.

    To a wonderful life well-lived!

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    Tom Q

    @Eric K: Secret Honor a mesmerizing movie, and he carries it flawlessly.  First time I remember seeing him, and a fan ever after.

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    UncleEbeneezer

    My favorite Baker Hall performance was Boogie Nights as the smut-producer/financier: “I like simple pleasures, like butter in my ass and lollipops in my mouth. That’s just me.”

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