DramatistDreamer

Although I often decry social media and the nonsense that often seems to transpire on that platform, I have to say that the way that smaller political blogs and independent reporters/bloggers have provided more accurate coverage of what happened with Nancy Pelosi's House Speaker nomination than traditional media. While The New York Times and the Associated Press seemed wedded to the narrative they had crafted of contention and dissension in the ranks, on Twitter, most every other political outlet reported a methodical process of vote-counting and negotiation. One got the notion that The NYT and AP expected a long drawn-out process but it didn't pan out that way, which seemed to disappoint reporters at both outlets, who insisted that even though there was no fighting this time around, surely another fight lurked next month when the vote goes to the full House of Representatives. I'm not surprised by any of it, but it was interesting and informative to see the contrast in reporting in real time. How nimble "new media" can be in these situations (even though they don't always get 'it' right) while traditional media can cling to their crafted narratives and stories, even when it's obvious that they are going in the wrong direction.

All those votes for Grigor, were they before or after his bald-headed makeover?

So interesting that Dr. Baldwin mentions Narcan in the ER. I'd never even heard of it until the opioid crisis started to mushroom. With a few tweaks, Marland's material really does stand the test of time.

This seems like more than just another Trump scandal.

How did I miss this? It's unlikely that anything will come of it, but still-

The Thanksgiving speech by Bob Hughes was/is everything!

Same. I'd like to think that Flavia might be the main reason why he got any of that endorsement gig in the first place.

Bumping this onto the next page ICYMI.

Fabio and Flavia got a new endorsement deal with Emporio Armani underwear.

It's not just Monfils actually. He also couldn't come to an agreement with Simon in how Simon disagreed with how Noah would seemingly call players at the last minute. Two players who have had the most success against Cilic, in particular, turn out to be the ones that Noah couldn't work with. Go figure! Two players who'd always stepped in previously in Davis Cup. Noah had favorites and it wasn't either of these two. Apparently you didn't read Noah's latest interview where he pleads that his biggest regret was his failure with Monfils. He takes very little ownership of the situation

Croatia fielded their best team, which is what a team captain does when they want a win, while France did not. With his current ranking, there's no way that Tsonga should've been on that team while Monfils and Simon (two players who have repeatedly beaten Cilic, Monfils never having lost to Cilic or Coric) were left off the team. Lucas Pouille, who clinched the tie for France last year, was thrown in at the last minute after not even being named to the team. France/Noah was simply messy. At least he's stepping down, which a good thing. Although with the future of Davis Cup being so uncertain, I don't know what any of this is leading into. Nevertheless, congratulations to the Croatian Davis Cup team for winning the last Davis Cup as we know it, lol.

Who didn't know that the NRA's "good guy with a gun" sentiment would be thrown to the winds once the good guy was black?

lmao, Politico continuing to shave off what little is left of their integrity with a who cares? poll.

Overlooking the fact that this is a NYT article, the workarounds that Columbia sportswear employees to circumnavigate trade tariffs is a perfect illustration of why Trump's ad hoc tariff 'policy' (if you can call it that) is likely to flop at it's main goal-- to try to force companies to repatriate jobs back to the U.S. A Winter-Coat Heavyweight Gives Trump’s Trade War the Cold Shoulder

I read somewhere that Gimelstob's production company produces the ATP Tour Uncovered show.

Here's more tidbits on that PR firm (a.k.a. opposition research firm) Definers. Their Tim Cook for president campaign seems simply outrageous.

From what I've read/heard, the finger-pointing at Facebook has begun in earnest.

I'm not a fan of how Krajan has been known to treat the players in the WTA that he coached previously. I have my suspicions about his time coaching Dinara Safina. Speaking of folks who creep me out. WTF is this? I don't know much about Gimelstob's personal life but this has to be a new low!

I'm not a Facebook member but based on what I read from that NYT article last week, this sounds like confirmation of their horrible deeds.