DramatistDreamer

Donna Brazile is putting about a book and Politico published an excerpt for that post. I wonder what Faustian bargain made that timely piece happen? So. much. winning.

I swear this thread should be renamed "To Catch A Predator". One Arab-American women journalist likened this to The Arab Spring but with Creeps.

Speaking of Marland's writing tenure, I came across this interview in the NYTimes and found it quite interesting. One particularly informative nugget: At least twice a week, he wrote his own breakdown and he edited every script for consistency's sake. THEY SPIN THE TALES FOR SOAP OPERAS Also, apparently he was a chain smoker. Fascinating that he really only wanted to stay a year or two because he wanted to launch a new soap.

Nancy and Chris moved to a converted apartment over the garage.

LOL.

I kind of wonder what ATWT would've been like had they hired SBH after Marland passed. She would've had a fairly good grasp of quite a few of the core characters and I think she would've familiarized herself well enough to write good stories for the rest.

Over the past few days, I was thinking that when I was a kid, how this time of year, in particular, was usually a great time for ATWT. Their autumn storylines, leading right through the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays were usually some of the best stories, in the '80s especially. There were even some really entertaining Halloween episodes back then. This time of year, I tend to really remember how good and comforting and entertaining it could be to watch this show. I've seen that July '85 episode before on You Tube, maybe this is a re-upload? I wish the actual costume ball episodes that came after were posted too (fingers crossed). I would love to see Lucinda's reaction to being undone with the costumes switches (and by Lisa, no less!) Those scenes between Bob and Frannie were special.

It seems as if DeVos' only goal was to roll back any and all protections for students, particularly when it came to those for-profit schools that are little more than certificate mills. It would be great if she could resign before inflicting yet more damage. She can return to her Clockwork Orange style experimental institutions that she was doing previously. So apparently, Brazile is now trying to refute today's trending headlines by furiously retweeting everyone who criticized the sentiment posited in the Politico article.

Trump's kleptocracy is showing signs of wear and tear.

Good for Juan. WTF happened with Grigor today though? I didn't see the match but I read that he was up 5-2 and had MP vs. Isner but went on to lose the match. Apparently Sloane hasn't won a match since the U.S. Open. I guess she can't tear herself away from Jozy Altidore long enough to string some points together--he must be hittin' it from all angles!

Wait a minute, Sanders signed the same Joint Fundraising Account as the Clinton campaign but just didn't use it as he did not engage as aggressively in fundraising as Clinton? Sanders campaign inks joint fundraising pact with DNC

Way at the bottom, Brazile mentions that none of the actions were criminal or illegal, after spending most of the post alluding to exactly that. The Democrats will always find a way to diminish any chance they have to rebuild. For instance, they should be balancing the investigation on collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia with other very pressing legislative issues like exposing this windfall for the wealthy tax reform bill that the GOP is trying to shove through. Also the fact that no one in Congress has bothered to renew the CHiP program while children's healthcare languishes. The other tons of environmental and consumer protections that are falling by the wayside. Is anyone remembering that these issues are also important??

This goes beyond actors, beyond Hollywood. It's important to remember that many of the most vocal women (and some men) speaking out are actors, so that may give the impression that it is just actors/directors/producers right now, but it is definitely not the case-- they exist in every walk of life. Another case in point, Michael Fallon, Secretary of Defense in Great Britain just stepped down and word is, that his resignation is over inappropriate conduct. Michael Fallon, U.K. Defense Secretary, Quits Over Inappropriate Conduct Just the other day, three professors at Dartmouth were placed under investigation for sexual misconduct. 3 Dartmouth College professors are being investigated for alleged sexual misconduct And then there is the news chief at NPR... NPR's Head Of News Placed On Leave After Past Harassment Allegations Surface Women are starting to really come forward in other industries now. It's simply that the Hollywood stories get more coverage because of all the perceived "star power".

LOL.

Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman Sexually Harassed Me When I Was 17 (Guest Column) Maybe the thread title should be changed to Harvey & Co. or Harassers' and Assaulters' Thread. It goes way beyond HW now. Sad.

Yeah, this is perfectly normal for a campaign manager to undertake this type of activity. Nothing more to see here (sure, Jan).

Serena's ex boyfriend Brett Ratner is being accused of sexual harassment by at least six women. He always came across as somewhat slimey to me, for some reason. I was glad when she dumped him. Six women accuse filmmaker Brett Ratner of sexual harassment or misconduct

+1 She was particularly bad during her time on radio in NYC, I couldn't really stand to listen to her, she sometimes harassed people for kicks and ratings. Still, I can never truly wish another human being any ill will.

Anyone who seriously considered voting for Carson is either a friggin' idiot or has done a lot of drugs. People sure can talk some BS on this board.

I have a feeling Mr. Papadopoulos is just the tip of the iceberg. More will talk. This, more than Manafort will make Trump Inc. very nervous. Top Trump Campaign Aide Clovis Spoke to Mueller Team, Grand Jury

I think I heard in an interview with her years ago that she has a thyroid condition.

Looks for a future storyline for The Hilary Hour. WW's fall was better done than Victoria's on Y&R, that's for sure.