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Hotspur Ron Moskovitz

@hotspur.bsky.social

WGA Screenwriter. Singer/songwriter. Former contributor @ Golden State of Mind. Former Nicholl Fellow. Hacky chessplayer. Working on my first novel. I also read tarot cards 🤷.

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Hotspur Ron Moskovitz@hotspur.bsky.social · 3d ago

This will be convincing only to people who don't know anything about abuse (or are willing to pretend they don't know anything about abuse.) But, like so many RW lies, the point isn't that anybody really believes him. The point is to have a story they can shout loudly and repeatedly.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 3d ago

Rep. Max Miller: "My former wife has claimed that during a custody exchange at my home that day, I assaulted her…If I had assaulted her, would she have offered to cook me dinner six days later?"

Courtney Milan@courtneymilan.com · last wk.

You may recall the case where Lynne Freeman sued Tracy Wolff for writing a YA set in Alaska where the male lead was hot and broody, just like in Freeman's book. This litigation went on for three years before a judge finally read both books and said there was zero infringement.

Courtney Milan@courtneymilan.com · 2mo ago

So do you all remember Lynne Freeman who sued Tracy Wolff because Freeman wrote a YA paranormal set in Alaska where the hero was hot and the heroine only learned about her paranormal heritage as a teenager, and so did Tracy?

Greg Pak@gregpak.net · last wk.

Worth remembering that Talarico raised so much money he just gave some away to other Texas candidates and Mamdani raised so much money during the primary that he told people to donate to Adrienne Adams. People aren't giving up on Ds. They just don't like the DNC. The DNC should think about that!

G Elliott Morris@gelliottmorris.com · last wk.

can my comparative politics folks come up with any other example of the opposition party being $2m in debt when the incumbent government is ~20 points underwater on approval?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

In response to a loaded question from Fox News meant to tee up an attack on Mamdani, Buttigieg instead says "there's so much that we do in fact agree on ... people can tell that the system we have is not just showing its age, it's letting us down"

Hotspur Ron Moskovitz@hotspur.bsky.social · 3w ago

So I just finished a re-read of Pride and Prejudice, inspired by @trungles.com's hilarious commentary, and something leapt out at me from a craft perspective that I can't stop thinking about. Jane Austen writes masterful dialog (obviously). But in two peculiar moments she chooses not to. First:

Jill Weinberger@jillybobww.bsky.social · 4w ago

I know this is not enforceable but I think anyone who says anything like, "I believe women but I am suspicious that this woman is particular is paid/coming forward for attention" should have to cite examples of multiple women who have made money & success out of accusing high-profile men of rape.