EXACTLY!

I was FURIOUS

At least one American export remains unaffected by Trump's disastrous policies.

Remain in Place! A week into our monthlong Italian sabbatical, the shape of our stay has now taken form.

"As the sun fades, we fetch sweatshirts and discuss whether or not we’re going to have dinner. Sometimes si, sometimes no. If we do have a nighttime meal, it’s light. Maybe some salad or a little pasta. Or, as I ate last night, 35 Italian cookies." michaelianblack.substack.com/p/remain-in-...

Sometimes in the middle of the day, I'll just shout out random words and my wife will say, "Spelling Bee?" and I'll say "Spelling Bee" before dashing out of the room to get to the puzzle.

And Eugene Levy gave the eulogy!

Serious question: have these killings had any effect on illegal drug use/supply/price? Or is this just murder porn?

Netflix's "Untold: Chess Mates" is Marty Supreme for chess. Watching now and loving it.

The problem with CCH Pounder is it demands clarification on pronunciation. Dax just lays it all out for you nice and easy. Your reputation deserves to be shanked.

Corey Feldman is Relevant! And so are you.

"In our lightspeed culture, those who place themselves into our collective conscience for whatever reason strike us as worthy of our attention for as long as they manage to keep us titillated." michaelianblack.substack.com/p/corey-feld...

I didn't know this and now I am abashed.

I can't connect these two thoughts and yet I'm loving the effort of trying. Thank you, Josh.

Strongly disagree. CCH Pounder is great but, for names, you can't beat "Dax Shepard." Just an all-around slam dunk of a name.

Ok, but did these so-called “experts” have Jared on their team? Didn’t think so. Checkmate, libs.

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And you idiots thought Hegseth was this administration's biggest drunk.

FOLLOWED!

Great idea!

How did he age 60 years in 20?

"In Italy, whatever must be done today can be just as easily done tomorrow. And if it can be done just as easily tomorrow, why not two weeks hence?" michaelianblack.substack.com/p/these-flor...

"Go to the theater. Go see 'Beetlejuice.' Jerk off your date."

Finally, Bluesky GETS me.

Trump Can Never Win His Fire and Brimstone Fight With the Vatican Pope Leo has no fear of Trump. Why would he? The papacy has survived more kings, dictators, schisms, reformations, and scandals than even the Trump Organization could launder.

As the Daily Beast's new Italian correspondent, I wrote about Il Papa v Il Douche. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-has-pi...

Stairway to Heaven (Cardio Edition) If you travel to the Lake Como region, do yourself a favor: stretch.

"It’s always disappointing to travel someplace foreign, only to arrive and discover other tourists. The last people we want to hang out with are people like us." michaelianblack.substack.com/p/stairway-t...

The Pope-a. He's a so-nice-a.

They’re good shows! And their affluence and whiteness is at the heart of their self-conflict. At the same time, to each her own.

Is Masculinity in Crisis? These TV Shows Suggest Yes A trio of comedies about lost, affluent white men grapples with the manly conundrums of our times—and paints a troubled picture of modern men.

For the Wall St. Journal, I wrote about three new (and new-ish) shows and the f-ed up - but trying - men at their cores. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

For the next few weeks, Have I Got News For Your Ears has sent me to Italy as a special correspondent.

Trump's Failed Iran Deal! | VODCAST YouTube video by Have I Got News For You US

New "Have I Got News For Your Ears" available now, with special guest, my wife Martha. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfTE...

God, I hope so.