jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 4hToday's birthday boy alongside Margaret Dumont on the stage of New York's Lyric Theatre in "The Cocoanuts" (1925). 040
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 4hWhy I am not surprised that Donald Trump is rooting for the rapists?https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/us/politics/trump-cornell-letitia-james.html?smid=bs-sharenytimes.comTrump Suggests Cornell Defendants Won’t Get a ‘Fair Shake’ From Letitia JamesPresident Trump weighed in on the case when asked about Ms. James, who has become a target of his second-term retribution campaign. 000
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 4hPeppino Mazzullo, Voice of Topo Gigio For Decades, Dies at 100 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/a...nytimes.comPeppino Mazzullo, Voice of Topo Gigio For Decades, Dies at 100The actor played the role of the sweetly endearing mouse puppet, a character beloved by children all over the world — and, apparently, Ed Sullivan. 000
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 13hOn her days off, Natalie Harp relaxes in her yard and plans her revenge on younger staffers. 061
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 20hDuring the early 1970s recession, American Airlines removed dozens of coach seats at the rear of their Boeing 747 main decks to install social lounges for economy passengers. 020
Reposted by @jondmaas.bsky.social(((Steve Chapman))) @stevechapman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm sure the younger George Will never imagined that one day he would feel it necessary to write this sentence: "It is sensible to hope that on Nov. 3 most of the Republican Party will be smashed to atoms." Kudos to him for doing so. wapo.st/4rJUKBZwapo.stOpinion | Bring on the midterm GOP carnage. But spare these two Senate candidates.It is sensible to hope that on Nov. 3 most of the Republican Party will be smashed to atoms. 175
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Wait. Haven't they repeatedly told us the war is over? www.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-...huffpost.comThird Aircraft Carrier, Thousands Of Troops Head To Mideast As Trump Weighs New Iran StrikesThe bolstering of the American military presence comes as President Donald Trump warned anew that new strikes against Iran could be on the horizon. 020
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026When you are choosing grandma names (now that it's a thing), perhaps you shouldn't choose the names of French jeunes filles or the chorus girls at the Follies Labiche. www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20...washingtonpost.comGigi or Nana? The difficult process of picking a grandmother name.Becoming a grandmother today comes with a branding decision, and the options feel endless. 021
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Middle age is when you go to bed at night and hope you feel better in the morning. Old age is when you go to bed at night and hope you wake up in the morning." Happy Birthday, Groucho!static.klipy.comThe Marx Bros: Groucho's Energetic DanceALT: The Marx Bros: Groucho's Energetic Dance 17717
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Just discovered that in September 1954, Claudette Colbert starred in a live (color) broadcast of "The Royal Family" on CBS with Helen Hayes as Fanny, Freddie March as Tony, Charles Coburn as Oscar, Helen Hayes as Fanny and Nancy Olson as Gwen. No video exists (I think). 4152
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026www.ms.now/news/eric-sc... Shocked but not remotely surprised.ms.nowEric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to figure out how Eric Schmitt’s bombshell fell apart so embarrassingly, it turns out he was warned that the texts were unvetted. 010
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026How the Language of Hollywood Executives Ends Up in Our Vocabularies www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/m...nytimes.comHow the Language of Hollywood Executives Ends Up in Our VocabulariesThe phrase “the X of it all” started as a joke to mock the vague lingo of studio bosses. But there’s something widely appealing about speaking “casually, broadly and vaguely in order to reduce frictio... 010
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“What they basically did was a money grab. Why does he need to keep doing it? He’s literally a billionaire. Like, how much more money does he need?”https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/01/young-male-crypto-fans-have-turned-against-trump-investments-sour/ 010
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Happy Birthday, Julie Andrews, who is perfect.static.klipy.comJulie Andrews as Mary PoppinsALT: Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins 0123
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026While we're talking about Eric Schmitt's Wylie Coyote imitation explosion in the Senate and J.D. Vance's locking him up as his 2028 running mate, might we mention he's also a full-blooded White Nationalist? (There's a lot more where this came from.) missouriindependent.com/2025/09/15/m...missouriindependent.comCommentary: Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt openly promoted white supremacism in a public speech • Missouri IndependentMissouri Senator Eric Schmitt suggested true Americans are “the sons and daughters of the Christian pilgrims that poured out from Europe’s shores.” 052
Reposted by @jondmaas.bsky.socialDavid Waldman @kagrox.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I’ve been wondering whether this was less about the shock of watching Schmitt get pantsed than it was about realizing that you’re the next Republican questioner, and your script was based on following up this accusation, and now you have nothing. 1870594
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I would gladly see all of these, especially the Fifth Dimension in Ain't Misbehavin'. 070
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"Everyone’s report card goes on the refrigerator, Ari. You want a report card you can be proud of? Work harder." Reading Ari Emanuel's "Roll The Calls". Supremely entertaining. 010
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026There's not enough make-up in the world to make Ted Cruz an attractive drag queen. 030
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today’s birthday girl Madeline Kahn with Fran Stevens & Sammy Smith in the pre-Broadway tryout of How Now Dow Jones, with Elaine Giftos & Brandon Maggart in New Faces of 1968, surviving Danny Kaye in Two by Two, and as the ultimate Lily Garland in On The 20th Century. 061
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Happy birthday to the glorious, much-missed Madeline Kahn! 0213
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Let's hope the courts reverse this so fast it boomerangs this bitch in her you-know-what. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...nytimes.comTrump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are EnforcedThe change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors. 020
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Does it need to be rewritten by Will Power and Doug Wright and have new lyrics by Lynn Ahrens? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/t...nytimes.comNeil Patrick Harris to Star in ‘Damn Yankees’ Revival on BroadwayThe Tony- and Emmy-winning actor will portray the Devil in a new production of the 1955 musical, performing alongside Julianne Hough and Austin Scott. 160
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026No, it stunk. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/m...nytimes.com‘Showgirls’: The Gratuitous, Surreal Bomb That Was Maybe BrilliantThe reception to Paul Verhoeven’s lurid 1995 melodrama starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan and Gina Gershon was humiliating, but it’s since become a thought-provoking camp favorite. 030
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026He'll rant and rave and scream it's all fake news, but basically, America just wants him to shut the fuck up and go away. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...washingtonpost.comAt every turn, Trump’s ideas for aiding U.S. consumers run into resistanceFrom beef to diesel, White House efforts to bring down prices — the top concern among midterm voters — have failed so far to pan out. 020
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Haven't we all learned this story too many times by now: everything Trump touches, he destroys. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...washingtonpost.comTrump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National ParkMajor League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, with an agency official scouting Grand Teton as a possible location. 001
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026#OTD Winged Victory Rehearsal with Moss Hart and Abe Feder, 1943 061
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026He's already talking about resuming his bombing of Iran after the midterms, not to mention going into Cuba. If you vote Republican in November this will only help this continue and continue to get worse, because no one will be able to stop it. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/b...nytimes.comHigh Gas and Rising Mortgage Rates Trouble Trump as Midterms NearAs the president extolled the strength of the economy on the global stage, Americans continued to feel the sting of rising prices stemming from the war in Iran. 021
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026“You’re gonna be saying, “Get him the hell outta here. He’s here too much,’” Trump told the crowd. As if they don't already? I mean, they even say that on the Upper West Side. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comTrump heads to Texas-Tennessee football game as midterm rallies slideTrump will attend the Tennessee-Texas college football game on Saturday and the President’s Cup golf tournament on Sunday. 000
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Worst idea for a FATAL ATTRACTION reboot: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...nbcnews.comKyrsten Sinema’s former bodyguard and ex charged after rampage through her homeThe former senator said Matthew Ammel caused $200,000 in damage in her home and destroyed 22 pieces of art while demanding she post a video to social media. 000
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026New Yorkers line up to buy one of the 7 daily newspapers on April 1 after the 1963 press strike which lasted 114 days. Sadly, the Mirror ceased publication in on October 16. Now it's down to 3. 1103
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It's great that Encores! is going to do Let 'Em Eat Cake. Now cast Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert as Wintergreen and Throttlebottom. 060
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026During the Broadway run of Sail Away, Noël Coward, not content with directing the show and writing the book, lyrics, and music, not to mention designing the poster, thought it would be fun to disguise himself as an American tourist during a crowd scene. 3101
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Will. Not. Say. It. www.ms.now/news/trump-f...ms.nowTrump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s TheatreThe playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among federal properties that could carry the president’s name, people familiar with the effort told MS NOW. 010
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026No, It’s Not a Tie. But then, that's not a shirt, either. Do you get discount on the missing parts? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/s...nytimes.comIt’s Not a Tie. But It’s Not Not a Tie.Plus: Donatella Versace’s next act, and an under-the-radar brand by a Phoebe Philo alum. 010
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026‘I am the code’: Trump, pulling a Diana Ross diva act, as he clashed with ballroom architect over safety issues, once and forever a crappy builder. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...washingtonpost.com‘I am the code’: Trump clashed with ballroom architect over safety issuesJames McCrery II resigned in October after warning that the president was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes. 000
Reposted by @jondmaas.bsky.socialTom Reagan’s Witch’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Live from the UN: 09011
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 22/09/2026That time when Mr. Mustache told Betty he accidentally oked her missing a Cactus Flower matinee so she could attend her son's school graduation and vowed it would never again. 020
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Record share of voters motivated to shut Trump the fuck up. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comRecord share of voters motivated to oppose Trump in midterms, poll findsIn a new NBC News survey, 43 percent of registered voters said they want their vote for Congress this fall to send “a signal of opposition” to the president. 152
Reposted by @jondmaas.bsky.social"What are you giving me with the flying fish" @romanbone.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Evelyn Brent sticking her chewing gum on the underside of another showgirl's skirt. Broadway (1929). 🎬 14711
jondmaas.bsky.social @jondmaas.bsky.social · 21/09/20265 Takeaways From Ari Emanuel’s Memoir, including eating live worms for breakfast. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/b...nytimes.com5 Takeaways From Ari Emanuel’s Memoir“Roll the Calls,” the new book by the Hollywood mogul, is an entertaining and expletive-filled read that surprisingly pulls some punches. 020