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After the water NBC carried for him they deserve it. Trump always seems to go after those close to him if he can't use them as toys.

I can see why the show would put Zak and Lisa back together. They've been together for 20 years, through good and bad times. A big part of her identity is in him, and vice/verse. Steve Halliwell said people always come up to him asking when Lisa and Zak will get back together. The problem is the story with Joanie just wrecked Zak and I don't know how you can come back. I've seen some fans say she has gotten over it too easily and looks like a mug, and I tend to agree, but what can you do? I know what I'd do - I'd keep them apart, but I think the average viewer does want them back together. I think Paddy can still work as a comedy supporting character, and with Aaron, even with Chas, but I don't want him with Rhona again. I have never liked that relationship. And I don't want him to "save" her from Pierce. Let her save herself. Or have Vanessa do it. I don't want some story where his affair is forgotten and forgiven because at least he's not a rapist. I think the show is riding the wave and when it's done they will cut the cord.

I feel like that's pandering more than anything else. I guess he could genuinely love them, but he's kept them apart for half a year, and now seems to be heading into a WTD story after she rutted with Pete, with Cain soon to be tempted by another woman. He seems to be willing to drag this out even though I don't know if it's the best idea. He panders a lot with Robron too and I think clearly is afraid of fan backlash (what he doesn't realize is some of their fans are so entitled they're upset and threatening to quit no matter what - even Aaron and Robert having a deleted scene for Christmas while Sam got a scene where he told a joke made some of them angry), but I don't know if they're his main focus either. I feel like Kate Oates was a bit more obvious at playing favorites.

I'd be surprised if he even does that much.

I generally find Netflix grindingly mediocre, but I didn't know Justina Machado - always the most underrated part of Six Feet Under - was on this. I hope the guy who played Rico can pop up too. I may have to watch it. I'm disappointed she doesn't jump in the air in the opening credits though.

My traumatizing memories of Testament make that impossible for me

I think Pierce was always supposed to be bad. Tess used to talk about how controlling he was. He was very manipulative early on and scared Vanessa. I feel like Iain Macleod stretched the story out so we'd be more shocked at what he did. I don't mind the idea in terms of exploring Rhona's struggle, but yes, knowing it's likely for more Paddy/Rhona (a pairing I have never liked) is disappointed and misogynist. As is Lisa's quasi-reunion with Zak, although I don't really know how that could have been resolved any other way. Kate Oates should be ashamed for their breakup, especially the way it was done.

Geoffrey Pierson in the Campbell's ad. Who is the woman? She looks so familiar.

Bill Perry worries about why people don't care that we're on the verge of a nuclear attack. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/william-perry-nuclear-weapons-proliferation-214604

What piece were they talking about?

Ann Williams in this first ad.

I'm glad you got to see it. I have a 1996 one as well I will try to get up at some point.

Likely one of many people who thought everything Trump said during the campaign was meaningless and once the election over the so-called "grownups" would take over. Oops. I just hope those in the government who worked overtime to sink Hillary will be happy with what they're getting.

With the collapsing Eurozone and the UK moving further and further to the right, my guess it we're going to have a lot of company soon.

Thanks to gerrymandering that's pretty much impossible.

From what I've seen 1983 was very good. It's a shame they didn't keep it going.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/kentucky-senate-president-womens-choice-is-to-conceive

It makes for an easier story and image, because it hits so many flashpoints - white demographics fading from the majority, jobs fading due to environmental changes and the global economy, the "average" American feeling under attack, and so on.

Thanks for reading it.

That was one of the only scenes on Tuesday that actually allowed us to see reactions and grief. The rest cut away. Odd. I was glad they didn't try to make her a monster and instead let us see her grief. My favorite of her scenes was her scene with Ronnie at the hotel, where they were finally in a decent place. It was a bittersweet scene, beautifully acted.

He might, I don't know - I don't want to ask a lot as I imagine he's very busy.

Yes. Other than the 1990 episode I sent you I don't have any more right now but I'm hoping they may have a few others down the line.