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Boston Globe
20-03-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Protecting your peace in the Trump/Musk ‘hurriquakenado'
If this unnatural disaster of a presidency — what I'm calling the Trump/Musk hurriquakenado — feels overwhelming, that's because it's designed to feel overwhelming. Public exhaustion from the onslaught is a crucial part of this administration's diabolical scheme. What Musk, Trump, and their minions want is to wear their opposition down and out to the point where people are too numb to move, let alone resist. Then the wholesale destruction and corruption of the government and this nation can continue unimpeded. Advertisement So I implore you to rest and protect your peace as best you can. This isn't about disengaging but doing the things that you enjoy to allow you to recharge and prepare for all the unknowns that lie ahead. Think of it as a civilian version of the military's wartime 'R&R' — rest and recuperation — which allows servicemembers time away from the daily and dangerous grind to replenish their spirit and relax their mind. Here are a few suggestions: Spend more time with people who support you and won't downplay your worries. There's already enough gaslighting emanating from the White House — you don't need anyone telling you that you're overreacting in these perilous times. (The road to hell is paved by people telling you to 'calm down.') Misery really does love company and surrounding yourself with friends and family who are also feeling frightened, uncertain, even a little helpless can make you feel less alone. Advertisement Less screen time. Even if you're just playing your favorite word game or flicking through the hundreds of Instagram reels or TikTok videos sent to you every hour of every day by friends and family (yes, I do this, too), the temptation to end up Now my nightcap of choice is an episode or two of my all-time favorite TV show, 'The Rockford Files' — except for the one with the closing message about 'secret information centers' that are 'building dossiers on individuals' that we 'have no legal right to know about' and how 'our liberty may well be the price we pay for permitting this to continue unchecked.' (That's in 'The House on Willis Avenue' from 1978.) And remember that you aren't helpless. As the great Lyn Collins said on ' Advertisement If representatives decline to host and attend town halls — as Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has advised GOP House members — then constituents should call or email their offices. Let them know that they owe the people who they represent detailed explanations about what they're doing to stop Trump and Musk from running roughshod over Americans' rights, the Constitution, and this nation's global standing. And let them know that if they're unwilling to do so, then voters will fire them. Here's the thing. If you've ever wondered what you would do in a time of crisis, you're doing it right now. There's no sanctuary on the sidelines. But remember this is a marathon, not a sprint, and we're not even 100 days into this cataclysmic administration. Pace yourself, enjoy what you can, but do something. We can survive this. As James Baldwin, gone nearly 40 years but guiding and teaching us still, said, 'Throw everything out of your mind … read a little, sleep. The world will still be here when you wake up, and there'll still be everything left to do.' This is an excerpt from , a Globe Opinion newsletter from columnist Renée Graham. .
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Poker Face' Season 2 Drops Celeb and Suspect-Packed Teaser Ahead of May Premiere
After over two years, we finally have a premiere date for 'Poker Face' Season 2. Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne's crime dramedy will return on May 8 with its first three episodes. After its premiere, new episodes will air Thursdays on Peacock. 'This is getting a little crazy,' Cynthia Erivo says in the teaser out Wednesday, to which Lyonne's Charlie Cale shoots back, 'Stay with me.' The rest of the 30-second clip is filled with gunfire, explosions, zingers and big-name cameos. The video also shows appearances from John Mulaney, Katie Holmes, Giancarlo Esposito, Awkwafina, Cliff 'Method Man' Smith, Justin Theroux, Taylor Schilling, Kumail Nanjiani and Melanie Lynskey. 'What am I even running from, right?' Charlie asks, chuckling. Seconds later, she's shot at repeatedly. Watch the full teaser, below: The Peacock original takes its cues from 'Columbo' and other TV classics. The mystery-of-the-week series follows Lyonne's Charlie, who always knowing when someone else is lying, who must often use her skill since crime seems to follow her. As she hits the road in her Plymouth Barracuda, she will encounter a new cast of characters and crimes in Season 2. 'To bring Season 2 to life, we pulled visual inspiration from American '70s cinema, all the stuff we love like Robert Altman, Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich. But the backbone of this show is TV — the kind of TV we grew up watching, episodic case-of-the-week gems like 'Columbo' and 'The Rockford Files' and 'Quantum Leap,'' Johnson and Lyonne said in a joint statement. 'Each episode is a mini movie, existing in its own world with a unique tone and vibe, featuring an eccentric lot of characters played by a truly gonzo parade of guest stars.' In addition to the aforementioned guest stars, Season 2 will star Adrienne C. Moore, Alia Shawkat, Ben Marshall, B.J. Novak, Carol Kane, Corey Hawkins, David Alan Grier, David Krumholtz, Davionte 'GaTa' Ganter, Ego Nwodim, Gaby Hoffmann, Geraldine Viswanathan, Haley Joel Osment, Jason Ritter, John Cho, Kathrine Narducci, Kevin Corrigan, Lauren Tom, Lili Taylor, Margo Martindale, Natasha Leggero, Patti Harrison, Rhea Perlman, Richard Kind, Sam Richardson, Sherry Cola, Simon Helberg and Simon Rex. There will be 12 hourlong episodes in this new season. 'Poker Face' is created, written, directed and executive produced by Johnson with Tony Tost serving as the series' showrunner and EP. Lyonne also directs, writes and EPs, in addition to starring. Other EPs include Ram Bergman, Nena Rodrigue, Adam Arkin, Nora Zuckerman and Lilla Zuckerman. 'Poker Face' is produced by T-Street and Animal Pictures and comes from T-Street and MRC. The post 'Poker Face' Season 2 Drops Celeb and Suspect-Packed Teaser Ahead of May Premiere appeared first on TheWrap.
Los Angeles Times
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
L.A. Times wins APSE triple crown, places in top 10 in 10 categories
The Los Angeles Times sports staff ranked among the best in the nation, receiving a best-in-show designation in the Associated Press Sports Editors contest for the fifth consecutive year. The Times earned triple crown honors after placing in the top 10 among the nation's largest newspapers in the categories of print portfolio, digital and projects. It was The Times' fifth consecutive triple crown honor. Jack Harris placed in the top 10 for beat reporting for his work chronicling the Dodgers' run to the 2024 World Series and in the top 10 in the explanatory category for an article examining the Dodgers' role in MLB's pitching injury epidemic. Thuc Nhi Nguyen also placed in the top 10 in explanatory for her examination of Simone Biles' iconic Yurchenko double pike vault skill. Dylan Hernández placed in the top 10 nationally in columns for the first time with a portfolio that included reporting from Japan on the secret to Dodger Yoshinobu Yamamoto's success. Sam Farmer placed in the top 10 in long features for his article about Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh's passion for 'The Rockford Files' and decision to start his tenure in Southern California living on the beach. The Times had two entries place in the the top 10 of the breaking news category. Gustavo Arellano, Adam Elmahrek, Nathan Fenno and Paul Pringle were recognized for being the first to report Shohei Ohtani's attorneys accused his interpreter of massive theft tied to alleged gambling. Bill Shaikin also took top-10 honors for being the first to obtain and publish witness video in former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías' domestic battery case. The Times took the triple crown designation by placing in the top 10 in print portfolio that included judges' review of random Sunday and daily print editions of the sports section, an evaluation of the Times' sports website and the project category. The Times' project entry featured the staff's bilingual coverage of the death of Fernando Valenzuela. The Times also took honorable mention honors for a special print edition examining Shohei Ohtani's journey from Japan to the Dodgers' roster. APSE will announce final rankings in the individual categories closer to the organization's convention this summer in Minneapolis.
