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Janet Batchler

@janetbatchler.bsky.social

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Screenwriter. USC Professor. Teacher of artists. Maker of lists. Lover of musicals. Reader of books. Born in Hollywood. Still here.

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Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 1d

Amen. Same at Studio City, where we’re estimating about 4000-5000 people (and a few frogs and unicorns)

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Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 2d

1. No matter where I stand in the room, there’s a man immediately behind me reaching for me

2. I’m late, I’m late, I’m late, could be in a car, in a plane, running up the street to get where I’m supposed to be, I’m scheduled to speak, there’s no way to get there on time, I’m late

3. Cockroaches

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 6d

“The crown wasn’t big enough” is one of his gripes? Got it.

Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 6d

He's so predictable!

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 11d

I wrote a 5-stanza ballad with perfect rhyme and scansion during the break between classes. The ballad was about writing an assignment the day it was due. I got an A+.

AI is for sloppers.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 17d

We chilled down some very nice Champagne during the last multi-day disappearance and it’s still waiting breathlessly in the fridge.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 18d

You mean the Project 2025 that he claimed he’d never heard of and knew nothing about? That Project 2025? Got it.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 20d

As we’ve seen, the dude can’t even do a pull-up. So the word “believes“ is doing a lot of work in this statement.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 20d

Every woman watching beat you to that observation a long time ago

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Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 26d

After that UN speech, how is the 25th Amendment not the primary topic of conversation today?

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 27d

I tried to get my RealID with all original documents in hand, and they wouldn’t let me because they said my birth certificate was printed on the wrong kind of paper.

WTF?

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 27d

Oh, to eavesdrop on the room where the Johnson & Johnson lawyers are discussing the lawsuit options against Trump and RFKJr.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · 29d

Does he, though? Because I’m pretty sure he’d like to receive bags of cash himself

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 16

It's great that this is happening. All the cool kids will be there.

But don't register for it. Don't RSVP. Not right now. Really. Don't do it.

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Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 15

Petty frustration of the day: Once again the Washington Post gives me a reason to cancel my subscription. But I cancelled it long ago, so I don’t get the satisfaction of doing it again.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 11

”Those who live by the sword die by the sword.” -Jesus.

I will save my grief for those killed by the sword who did not live by it.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 10

why would anyone take him seriously, is the real question

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 7

He’s not even doing a pull-up. He’s doing a chin-up. Infinitely easier. What a wuss.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 6

Agatha Christie’s Tommy and Tuppence books.

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Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oh no! Not hard questions! Anything but that!

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 3

The only reason for the press conference was to show he's not dead. Mission accomplished, one might say.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 2

So you haven’t read the book. Got it.

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Sep 1

Grateful to be a union member for the last 30+ years. Workers of the world, unite.

Happy Labor Day

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Aug 31

As a native Californian, I hope never to have to vote for Gavin Newsom again.

That being said, I am glad that he is choosing to use his powers for good, if only temporarily

Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Aug 31

As a native Californian, I hope never to have to vote for Gavin Newsom again.

That being said, I’m glad he is choosing to use his powers for good and not evil, if only temporarily

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Janet Batchler @janetbatchler.bsky.social · Aug 31

As a native Angeleno, I’d be laughing at this idiocy, but I’m too busy enjoying my wonderful city to take her seriously