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A Youtuber was anonymously sent a treasure trove of old footage and is uploading the material over time. They will also be uploading on Internet Archive. This is six episodes of a 1975 David Attenborough BBC animal documentary. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyc_XMzJb5hkoj8rmx-Ll_A2UM7LU8L4h

Jason was by far the best of that set. OLTL really wasted him.

Thank to both of you for trying to help.

That's very kind of you.

Thanks. I wouldn't have known this otherwise. I think I stopped somewhere in late 1968 or early 1969 but IIRC the wheels started to fall off then.

You're probably right, but even with Jason, where his return was also lousy, I felt like there was a little more effort made in promotion and some of the early reactions of people around him. Of course Mulcahey was there at that time, and gone now, but they just haven't made any effort at any drama with Lucky beyond a few days of him angsting over being a deadbeat.

I believe, and have believed for a long time, that the first woman President will be a Republican. The same is likely true for a gay man. Pete Buttigieg should become a full time campaign strategist and move away from political office. He will never win a major race, but he massively overperformed when he ran for POTUS and I think he was one of the most effective surrogates for Biden and Harris (he was also one of the few who seemed to realize that the MSG rally wasn't going to hurt Trump). I think Newsom is too lumbered with California baggage. Jeffries might be a good choice, although as already mentioned, I wouldn't want to see him have to face such racism. My pick would still probably be along the lines of an Andy Beshear or a Roy Cooper. I know the left would not show up for him, but they did not show up for even their beloved Bernie. They are mostly well paid to serve as antagonists to the party and most of them should be shut out. I'm seeing a lot of talk about Ruben Gallego, but while he is skilled, he was also running against one of the most godawful candidates I have seen in my life.

Again? I don't think either of them have ever been up to the parts (I know some did enjoy certain MM Belle stories like her fling with Philip), but best of luck to them.

I think the lack of Lucky is down to not really wanting him back. Frank has never had a high priority on Liz or Laura, and I can't see them doing much with Aiden either. Some characters are suited to the past.

Haven't been able to watch all of this yet but I skimmed through this Barbara Rodell interview and she does talk some about her time on GL and ATWT, among other soaps. At one point she mentions a conflict with Helen Wagner that she managed to resolve.

I think something that certain Democratic consultants or activists were hoping on is voters would simultaneously want to uphold abortion rights and vote for the party. Many decided to have their cake and eat it too by supporting Trump and believing his lies that it was a state issue and he was somehow pro-choice.

I think people care; I just don't think it was enough to make a big difference in the election. Not with this broad of a win. It was heavily used in 2022 and had limited effect. Thanks.

Seems to be gone. What did it say?

The one constant in politics, beyond the power of hate and bigotry, is that there are few constants. In 2004 the talk from the media and Karl Rove was that there would be an enduring Republican majority. Most of the people who pushed that line at the time are now exiled from the party and most of what they saw as important values for the party are long demolished. I do think the Trump coalition is extremely fragile and is more from a million forces together at once through adoration of his toxic, rotting visage. But that doesn't mean 2026 or 2028 will be a beacon of hope. It just means everything is going to spin wildly out of control and the only positive will be if the left manages to stop any of the carnage and find their own identities to connect with the public.

Given the mood lately I thought some might appreciate this video. It's one of Teri Garr's earliest roles:

If the acting and writing were better I would say the show could use Michael and Willow as the Alan and Monica for modern times that they were trying to do with AJ and Carly in the SJB era. Maybe Michael can try to kill Drew like Alan with Rick.

There's a lot of cultural conservatism in both states. The macho persona forced by Trump and the GOP this year (where women at large seemed shut out with not even a token attempt otherwise - unless you count Kari Lake hovering in from the window) may have also appealed. The odd part is that New York jumped to the right in 2022, even as many states didn't, but this election cycle, they actually gained back three house seats and gained a seat in the state legislature. One of the Congressmen claims the reason he won (he won a special election earlier this year and kept it this week) is because he was willing to say, "biological boys shouldn't be playing in girls' sports." I think anyone who cares about that is already likely voting GOP anyway. So much of this election ended up being about denying reality, at least in my case. I kept hoping it would be true, but for a year now I've read tweets and articles about how well the GOP has been doing with Gen Z voters, partly from the guys who are drawn to the bro culture through scum like Andrew Tate or Theo Von, part through apathy, part because they were very young when Trump was in office and don't know just how bad it was and how bad it almost became. I am not sure what Democrats can do to get them back. One thing would be getting more young people who can actually talk with them and not just relying on memes. Nobody was asking for a Biden tiktok. I do wonder if some will start to second guess themselves once Gaza stops being their pet cause (sorry to be cynical but it is just a pet cause for many). They got taken for a ride. Even Jill Stein, their queen, was saying the day before the election that she has ties to Israel and doesn't want to see it burn.

Thanks @BoldRestless that's a nice treat. This should have been done 10-15 years ago, but better late than never. I wonder if this is another Ed Scott decision. Shortland Street has also been uploading episodes from their first few years, like B&B has. I know Y&R has music rights issues but I hope they will consider it.

I've been on there for over a year - it's been very slow but I think it's going to keep picking up. Good for her. I probably should quit Twitter too but still have a few friends.

I see a lot of "well I'm legal," comments and think to myself that isn't going to matter. Any time this was brought up the response online would be in the vein of, "So much for the tolerant left," similar to any reminders of what Trump will do to Gaza, but saying it's going to happen doesn't mean you want it to happen. This type of voter is drawn to Trump because they need every word to be spun into a lie tailored to their grievance. I think as time has passed more of the Democrats in power have hardened from the days of collegial DC - I never saw Obama as impassioned as he was this cycle, and you could really sense how much Biden had grown to despise the GOP in the last four years - but there are still too many consultants and talk show residents who try to make this seem like it's still real (if it ever was). I saw Pete Buttigieg using Nancy Pelosi's 2020 line about making a better Republican Party (paraphrasing). I don't believe he means that but he clearly thinks it's what somebody stuck in 1996 wants to hear. I know that was also the idea of Harris touring with Liz Cheney - both parties of sane people speaking out and how this would mean something. I don't believe what some on the left claim that voters were repulsed by the Cheneys getting involved. Only the subset still stuck in 2004, like Jon Stewart (who also left his own patronizing, "elections aren't everything, keep on working" message after not-so-subtly shitting on Biden and Harris the whole campaign), cared. A majority of the public were clearly just never interested. They had no higher ideals. They had grievances and hate and they blamed Biden for the problems in the economy that were not down to him (and now that the economy is likely about to get much, much worse, they will still blame him).

Sorry, I meant all the people who were raging for another 1/6, or an even bigger event. I agree with you he's likely going to be much worse this time around. I'm not saying people voted for anything but what they are going to get.

There's a reason why Putin paid the likes of Tim Pool to push the civil war line for years. Trump always, always needs an enemy. He will turn against his own soon enough and we will also be the targets. He lives through fomenting chaos and has an army of morons who are there for him at every turn. A Rittenhouse in every pot. A part of me does wonder how much worse they would have been if Harris had won, but I can't tell myself they're going to be much better now.

A lot of the liberal voters who supported them during the Trump years have washed their hands of them so let's see how far those book deals and party invitations go now.

I don't think you're saying anything we aren't all thinking. Thanks for being caring as I am sure many are rightfully just damning Americans at this point.

I saw a tweet from someone who said the election reminded them black people have no real allies. I can see why. There was a story about a woman who went to Howard tonight with her dead mother's pearls because she wanted her mother to be part of such a dream come true. And now this was what she had to see. @Maxim I'm sorry to hear about what's happening in your country. Not to make it all about me, or us, but we will likely be there soon.