Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson

@thebigtrain2000.bsky.social

https://substack.com/@thebigtrain2000 New York, NY. Classic film, travel, coffee, politics and sports.

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This coward decided to make a ridiculously callous comment about New Yorkers and hide behind a “limited reaction” post. All I can say is, Fuck you and your generalizations!! Sorry ass!

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It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2

I see many reactions to Trump’s latest deranged statements with “25th Amendment now!” “The forefathers foresaw such a crisis.” But they didn’t. The 25A was ratified in 1965, more than 175 years after the Constitution was originally signed. It doesn’t address the current situation.

Article 4 can only be invoked when the president is judged to be unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. No definition is made to “unable” leaving it up to interpretation and the president could contest it, leaving Congress to decide. 2/3 of both houses would have to ratify the VP.

Please follow our favorite red headed freedom fighter @kathygriffin.bsky.social

Kathy Griffin@kathygriffin.bsky.social

FUCK ICE. Hi, it’s your pal KG. I’m getting suppressed on threads b/c in addition to inappropriate jokes, I post a lot of political stuff. I wanna give this app a chance but just don’t know yet. Can u help me get a lot more followers, so I can do a test anti trump post to see if it gets traction?

I certainly don’t want to judge anyone’s taste in music or take away from the joy they derive from this song, but it is the god-awfullest, worst song ever. It’s like fingers on the chalkboard to my ears.

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We say goodbye to actor, filmmaker and activist Rob Reiner. A dedicated storyteller with sincerity that imbued his prolific work and the causes he believed in, Reiner’s heartfelt portrayal of the human condition reminds us of the power of film and its abilities to stay with us.

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These guys are terrified of the numbers that are going to turn out on Saturday, and that's all the more reason to put down your "wine mom protest" objections and join them.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Bessent: "No Kings means no paychecks. No paychecks and no government."

I take solace in the fact that Trump’s decorating skills prove he’s not gay, gay adjacent or has ever seen interior design properly executed by a gay man. Thank god he’s not one of us.

Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social

Like you I've seen all the pics people post here abt the steady increase of tacky gold crap he keeps adding to the oval office. But somehow it wasn't until I saw this picture that it just hit me. What the actual fuck. Like a Vegas whorehouse.

There’s nothing we can do about it. It’s in the prenup.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com

The Kennedy Center’s Opera House could soon be called the “First Lady Melania Trump Opera House.” A Republican proposal would rename the second-largest theater in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after first lady Melania Trump.

What a team the Bergmans were! They composed some wonderful songs, especially with Michel Legrand. My guilty pleasure is Sweet Gingerbread Man, all year round. Pieces of Dreams always brings a tear to my eyes. Rest in peace.

Oscar-winning lyricist Alan Bergman has died at 99. Bergman teamed with his wife, Marilyn, for an enduring and loving partnership that produced such old-fashioned hits as “How do You Keep the Music Playing?” and the classic “The Way We Were.”

I loathe Trump but I must admit that he may have, accidentally or purposely, done something smart. He brought the neocons back into the fold. He will never lose his 33% base but some of those “Never Trumpers”love to heed the clarion calls of war and their bloodlust may temper their resistance.

It’s quite easy and very human for many of us to take glee in the public feud that has erupted between Trump and Musk, but this is the President of the United States, for fuck’s sake. I am sad for our country. When will we escape this nightmare?