iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Can you imagine what Eric Schmitt did to the staffer who came up with that deliciously idiotic excuse for a gotcha? That person's gonna be looking for work, I imagine.

060

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Money has bought too many politicians, and everyday people don’t have enough money to buy them back. When I’m in the U.S. Senate, I’ll piss off Big Pharma every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

1125078

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

42 new messages since late this afternoon, 41 of them asking for money from candidates and one begging me to come to a mediocre steakhouse. Is the election soon?

030

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just spent a half hour deleting fundraising requests from Democratic candidates. I'm a lifelong Democrat and I give. But if they think this is an effective way to make me anything but furious, they have another think coming. Is this kind of hectoring successful? Maybe for some, not for me.

280

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Did anyone but me see Pantagleize at the Lyceum? It opened on this day in 1968 and was absolutely spectacular. I went a few times. Ellis Rabb at his best and APA/Phoenix in all its glory.

000

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Is it possible that there is no live, bootleg or other recording of Canned Heat doing Terrraplane Blues with the vocal included? You can hear the track that was laid down before the vocal was recorded, and then I guess Al Wilson died. But they did it live. No one ever captured it? How can this be?

230

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On this night in 1942 I Killed The Count opened at the Cort (now the James Earl Jones) and expired a month later. Notable, if at all, for the appearance of Clarence Derwent, for whom Equity named an award. It's the only time I've seen his name in a cast list, though he appeared in dozens of shows.

040

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

What is Trump saying about the Kennedy Center? "I'll huff! And I'll puff! And I'll blow your house down!" Too bad the house is made of brick, or the equivalent thereof.

290

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Rewatched Maltese Falcon and Big Sleep. Big Sleep is superior – better dialogue, pace, and Lauren Bacall rather than Mary Astor, who has no chemistry with Bogart. Peter Lorre and Sidney Greenstreet, both great in Falcon, but Big Sleep is more fun, smashingly shot and scored. OK, go ahead and shoot.

170

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Amazing! Your talents are being wasted at WaPo, take the settlement & your talents to where they’re appreciated as we appreciate YOU so greatly!🙏

612327

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

As I'm on safari I've gotten several texts asking if I've shot an elephant in my pajamas. This sent me to a rewatch of Animal Crackers, which is not the Marx's best, but not bad. I have not, in fact, shot an elephant in my pajamas, but I did have an unexpected visitor to the patio outside my room.

280

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

On my safari ride today we had fun naming the proper groupings of animals - a pride of lions, a stride of giraffes, and so forth. One of our four passengers suggested "a corruption of politicians," which I think should be introduced into to the language immediately. We saw a herd of elephants too.

030

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A random collection of "lesser" plays by terrific writers that are great or close to great - feel free to add or subtract. Incident at Vichy Talley’s Folly The Matchmaker The Goat The Ritz The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures Gem of the Ocean

3110

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Elle @elleisanisland.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Mitch McConnell has released a statement saying he is now working from home, making me seriously question my understanding of the words "working" and "home"

2407

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Dak @dak.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

🎶Whoa, Black Betty🎶

101533338

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

James Talarico CAN WIN TEXAS..!! Just think if we all send him even $1 how great it will be to help his campaign Hope you saw him on Maddow tonight How to send that great little $1 (or more) Just go to : jamestalarico.com @jamestalarico.bsky.social

341390566

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My city.

31479

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

As a Joseph H. Lewis flower, I had never seen Minstrel Man, which is exactly as problematic as you would think, but 58 minutes into it who should appear in full blackface but that stalwart Broadway star John Raitt, singing his heart out. If his daughter is aware of it I wonder what she must think.

050

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Are minority opinions about the play Birthright allowed? Ye gods and little fishes.

030

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I like Oskar Eustis generally speaking, but for a Marxist he seems to be spending a lot of money on hair care.

110

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It's become clear to me that I shouldn't shit in a lettuce field. So that's out. These restrictions are very hard to deal with.

271

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Tomás Murray @tomasjmurray.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Dorothy Fields, Lyricist, Librettist, #BornOnThisDay in 1905, in Allenhurst, New Jersey

0386

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Curious to hear Mitch McConnell's comments on the passing of Lindsey Graham.

680143042443

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Just asking. Is there a largely unremembered musical with a more tuneful or lyrically witty score than Li'l Abner? Just asking.

6180

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 06/07/2026

OK sure, great, but I don't that helps much. He's 80 years old, woefully out of shape, and probably doesn't even know the rules.

Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.

512400320

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Happy 5th to those who celebrate the day that Kenny Talley came to his senses.

020

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Farewell to the great, and often unheralded Robert Kimball, who discovered so many great lost scores, kept Encores as honest as he could (he didn't win every fight) and knew the top price of every Broadway ticket from the 20s to the 60s. Mainly, he edited many complete lyrics books. A true hero.

0130

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Joe Keenan @joekeenan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I never knew that Republican congressman could develop depression themselves. I thought they were just carriers.

523961

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Angry Staff Officer @pptsapper.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Happy 100th birthday to Cpl Melvin Kaminsky aka Mel Brooks - the Mensch of Mensches When speaking of his service with the 78th Infantry Division in WWII, he reportedly said, “I was a combat engineer. Isn’t that ridiculous? The two things I hate most in the world are combat and engineering.”

Mel Brooks in ODs sitting in the cab of a vehicle during WWII, looking like he’s really over this and ready to start some satire

7682158

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

On this date in 1962, a hotel in Atlanta refused to provide a room to Dr. Ralph Bunche because he was Black. Dr. Bunche was an under-secretary-general of the United Nations at the time and the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for mediating an armistice in the Middle East.

36431

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I think about gay men during the AIDS crisis, in the face of what often seemed like utter hopelessness, using everything in the arsenal--rage, resolve, defiance, humor, sexual energy, imagination, and art--to prevent despair from ruling the day. Even Larry Kramer didn't simply say, "We're doomed."

111299238

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

We've lost Harold Wheeler, supremely talented arranger, orchestrator, and music director - from The Wiz and Dreamgirls through Hairspray, Ain't Too Proud, and Side Show. He was a delight to spend time with and listening to his music was equally thrilling.

091

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/06/2026

SUSAN COLLINS: The people of Maine want independence FOX NEWS: You've voted with President Trump about 94% of the time

1972571599

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Julia Is Waving, Not Drowning @booktweeting.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

reposting because @jackviertel.bsky.social had missed it, but also because it would be a marvelous book for a lazy summer Sunday 💙📚

172

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

@booktweeting.bsky.social I'm just curious as to whether you've read any of my three books, given that you're a book reviewer and apparently a book fanatic. No pressure. Just curious. They're, y'know...books.

110

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Just thought I'd mention that Hitchcock's Rebecca is a good movie. And it's on Youtube.

1120

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Criterion Channel put up The Straight Story, which I hadn't seen since its original release. Not only is it an absolutely wonderful movie, but what a joy to watch a movie made by someone who actually knows how to shoot one. You won't be sorry.

070

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Queen Sansa @queensansastark.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Wow, Trump finally got a crowd to show up at the Kennedy Center.

614760832

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Neal Harkness @nealharkness.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

It seems odd that so many people condemn Platner for fighting in the Iraq war, but give Collins a pass on voting to authorize and fund it.

1131

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

live your life in such a way that the entire world isn’t waiting to see your accursed name pried off every building

774772823

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Now the Times is writing about Platner's shirt being tucked in during his victory speech. What's the Pillsbury Doughboy afraid of?

000

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

As a Robert Altman fan I was pleased to see that A Wedding showed up on the Criterion Channel. I hadn't seen it since its original release. It's painfully terrible. Oh, well.

160

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I swear to god if the Times prints another chickpea recipe I may embark on a campaign to eat all the chickpeas in the world just to stop them. They certainly do have their obsessions. But chickpeas and Graham Platner? It's more confusing than The French Connection.

050

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

greennhornn.bsky.social @greennhornn.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Who is the anti woman candidate in the Maine senate race? Unequivocally Susan Collins and there are many receipts.

1134

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

Michael Myers @salt1nurwound.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

If he was a Democratic senate candidate from .. say... Maine, NYT would look like one of those dogs crazily digging for some dirt nuggets with unnatural speed and ferocity.

031

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I need the moon And a Cole Porter tune Those beguines don't begin to beguine In the afternoon. You might not think Lee Adams was the best of the 60s lyricists but he was damn good, and needs a little more recognition. I'm happy to be his champion.

280

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Platner in Bar Harbor. At least half the audience of 800 is made up of women.

110

jackviertel.bsky.social @jackviertel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

According to the Times, Josh Turek, a Paralympian, "coasted to victory" in the Democratic Senate Primary in Iowa. I'm not sure "coasted" was the best choice of words. Or was it intended as a little joke? Not my kind of joke.

000

Reposted by @jackviertel.bsky.social

James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America. He embodies the broken system we’re running against. It’s time to come together: The People vs. Ken Paxton

1170307138236