Janet Batchler
@janetbatchler.bsky.social
Screenwriter. USC Professor. Teacher of artists. Maker of lists. Lover of musicals. Reader of books. Born in Hollywood. Still here.
There is a lot to say about the Nolan Odyssey movie. But one point that I think has not been emphasized enough is: this is a film about living in LA, as Nolan, my erstwhile British compatriot and age mate, has done for years. I gather it’s a strange place.
So let me get it straight. If the rapist is brown, we take his name off everything, pull down the statues, end his legacy immediately. If the rapist is white, we let him destroy our global reputation, start random wars, trash the economy, and fill his own pockets with no consequences. Is that right?
Slightly diminish a band. Mild Anxiety! At The Disco
Trey Callaway@treycallaway.bsky.social · 7mo agoSlightly diminish a band. Electric Light Ensemble.
Am I the only one who held my breath for a few hours, waiting to see if Rob and Michelle Reiner’s killer was a deranged right-winger?
Isn’t the FIFA “Peace Prize” thing obvious? FIFA wants to make sure teams won’t be deported and harassed by ICE at the World Cup next year.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen: Paul Simon Paul McCartney Billy Joel Leslie Odom, Jr Jesus Christ Superstar (Cynthia Erivo)
Cinco Paul@cincopaul.bsky.social · 8mo agoIntroduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen: Paul McCartney Elvis Costello Prince Regina Spektor The Replacements
When I was in 3rd grade, my teacher told me to stop raising my hand so much because I was making the boys feel bad. All these decades later, this question is just another way of saying the same thing. Perhaps Mr Douthat was one of those pouty little boys in my class. Raise your hands, women.
This photo. Omg. Does it show: a) A sociopath incapable of caring about the man having a medical crisis? b) An evil person who doesn't give a damn? c) A narcissist who only cares that the attention has been diverted from him? d) A person so deep in dementia he's not aware? Worth a thousand words.
18th inning of World Series game 3, and props to the organist for inspired music: Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is… Tomorrow… The Never Ending Story…
“The crown wasn’t big enough” is one of his gripes? Got it.
Randi Mayem Singer@rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 10mo agoHe's so predictable!
I wrote a 5-stanza ballad with perfect rhyme and scansion during the break between classes. The ballad was about writing an assignment the day it was due. I got an A+. AI is for sloppers.
After that UN speech, how is the 25th Amendment not the primary topic of conversation today?
Oh, to eavesdrop on the room where the Johnson & Johnson lawyers are discussing the lawsuit options against Trump and RFKJr.
It's great that this is happening. All the cool kids will be there. But don't register for it. Don't RSVP. Not right now. Really. Don't do it.
Petty frustration of the day: Once again the Washington Post gives me a reason to cancel my subscription. But I cancelled it long ago, so I don’t get the satisfaction of doing it again.
”Those who live by the sword die by the sword.” -Jesus. I will save my grief for those killed by the sword who did not live by it.
Grateful to be a union member for the last 30+ years. Workers of the world, unite. Happy Labor Day
As a native Californian, I hope never to have to vote for Gavin Newsom again. That being said, I am glad that he is choosing to use his powers for good, if only temporarily
Where are the Trump family members? Is anyone flying in to DC? That’s the tell to look for.
Oh, another school shooting? Wasn’t the first. Won’t be the last. Have we moved on yet? #america
I’d like to say it’s hard to take seriously anyone who’s upset about the change to the Cracker Barrel logo. But then I realized I haven’t taken any of those folks seriously in a very long time
And this is going to be a reality show on Fox in 3… 2… www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...
Dean Cain, Superman on the 'Lois and Clark' TV show, to become honorary ICE agent
The actor said he would be “sworn in as an ICE agent ASAP” as the Trump administration carries out a sweeping mass deportation program.
nbcnews.com
As a native Angeleno, if LA loses the Olympics because of Trump: (a) I wouldn’t blame the IOC or abstaining athletes/countries at all. And (b) I hope LA and California are already researching how to sue the ass off Trump, the GOP, all responsible for the loss.
An art history class from a professor who was filled with passion as he tied together the history of everything into art. I was a linguistics major.
David M. Perry@lollardfish.bsky.social · last yr.What was your favorite early clas NOT in your eventual major. Mine was Ethnomusicology: an introduction to folk music.
I keep thinking about a middle school musical I went to where two ordinary dads were drooling over a girl’s high-kicking legs lasciviously, and I said to them, “They are children! They are your daughters!” The men shut up. Makes me wonder: Who else is Mike Johnson protecting in the Epstein files?
An unexplained gap in a tape…. A fired prosecutor… Come on, guys, can’t you do better than just another sequel?
All personal fireworks are illegal in Los Angeles. The Palisades fire started because of illegal fireworks shot off in the Highlands for New Year's. It destroyed an entire town (my kids' hometown). Don't be idiots, LA. Stop it. No fireworks for the 4th.
If the "deaths-come-in-threes" thing is currently active, I've got some compatible suggestions. apnews.com/article/jimm...
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90
Jimmy Swaggart, the televangelist whose multimillion-dollar ministry was crippled by his encounters with prostitutes, has died. He was 90.
apnews.com
