Pirate Irwin
@pirateirwin.bsky.social
Irish Old Etonian Damon Runyonesque sports journalist. Author of historical thrillers set in Occupied and then Liberated Paris the complex Chief Inspector Gaston Lafarge from The Tortured Detective through to The Redeemed Detective
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Does Prince Charming still exist? A spate of media scrutinizing the one-percent—including “Materialists” and “Anora”—attests to the difficulty of romanticizing wealth and love.
The Rise of the Anti-Cinderella Story
A pair of recent films, Celine Song’s “Materialists” and Sean Baker’s “Anora,” turn the fairy tale on its head, with mixed results.
newyorker.com
Terry Moran is a TRUE PATRIOT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Moran Says He Doesn’t Regret Posts Criticizing Trump Administration - The New York Times
What Was Terry Moran Thinking?
nytimes.com
⚡️US to cut military aid to Ukraine, Hegseth says. The U.S. will reduce funding allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in its upcoming defense budget, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a congressional hearing on June 10.
US to cut military aid to Ukraine, Hegseth says
The U.S. will reduce funding allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in its upcoming defense budget, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a congressional hearing on June 10.
kyivindependent.com
Last fall, @stationcdrkelly.bsky.social visited Kyiv for the 3rd time in the last 3 years. Our ambassador emphasized the resilience he saw in Ukrainians and urged his country and the world to stand with Ukraine. 3 months ago, 3 years ago, today, tomorrow — this is the way💙💛 Thank you, Scott!
Gov. Newsom is asking for a restraining order on Trump/Hegseth's use of the military in Los Angeles, saying they are preparing to go on immigration raids with ICE. He wants a ruling within two hours. "They must be stopped immediately." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
#Ukrainians take their animals with them to shelters and protect them during Russian attacks. They are also afraid. Everything living in #Ukraine suffers from Russian aggression.
Zelensky insulting you, America? How dare you! Open your eyes if you dare! 🤬🇺🇦🫂🥺💔 #standwithukraine Libkos👏👏 #russiaisaterroriststste
32 years ago today Rene Bousquet was gunned down in his flat. It is a shame he never answered for the murders of 50,000+ Jews in France (and countless Communists and Résistants). That was largely due to the protection of Francois Mitterrand. Here they are enjoying a convivial lunch. Shameful.
32 years ago today Rene Bousquet was gunned down in his flat. It is a shame he never answered for the murders of 50,000+ Jews in France (and countless Communists and Résistants). That was largely due to the protection of Francois Mitterrand. Here they are enjoying a convivial lunch. Shameful.