George Wishart
@gwbiscuit.bsky.social
Sports TV producer/director. DGA member. NYC
Just to get ahead of this: Print the post out and bring it to the next Mike Johnson presser. You already know what his move will be. There’s no excuse to not be prepared for it.
December 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Just in case any journalist or editor reading this is tempted to minimize Trump's Reiner post because it's a "showbiz thing" and "real" stories are happening: No. It's a President thing and a decency thing, and if you don't understand that those things are newsworthy, you are failing in your duties.
December 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Just in case any journalist or editor reading this is tempted to minimize Trump's Reiner post because it's a "showbiz thing" and "real" stories are happening: No. It's a President thing and a decency thing, and if you don't understand that those things are newsworthy, you are failing in your duties.
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“And you’re -surprised- by this?” - me seeing people thinking Trump couldn’t have sunk any lower than he just did today
December 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“And you’re -surprised- by this?” - me seeing people thinking Trump couldn’t have sunk any lower than he just did today
I despise his fucking existence
Are. You. Fucking. Kidding. Me.
And, yes, this is real. I copied it straight from his TruthSocial account myself.
And, yes, this is real. I copied it straight from his TruthSocial account myself.
December 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I despise his fucking existence
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I have creative projects that I've been struggling to finish for *years* that I would rather fling into a fire than let a computer complete them for me.
December 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I have creative projects that I've been struggling to finish for *years* that I would rather fling into a fire than let a computer complete them for me.
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27-year-old former comsci student with a single github repo containing a single python script. If you aren't going to finish your degree, you can't expect to land a decent programming job when your only listed relevant experience is "earned a GPA of 4.0/4.0 before leaving the university"
December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
27-year-old former comsci student with a single github repo containing a single python script. If you aren't going to finish your degree, you can't expect to land a decent programming job when your only listed relevant experience is "earned a GPA of 4.0/4.0 before leaving the university"
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don’t forget to wish your favorite ER doctor a happy holidays this year 🎄
December 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
don’t forget to wish your favorite ER doctor a happy holidays this year 🎄
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CHARLIE BROWN: I'm depressed.
LUCY: It’s because of mainstream media cowardice. In an age of lies, telling the truth is a huge risk. Are you afraid of being silenced because of your “privilege”? How ’bout for the crime of listening to a diversity of opinions?
LUCY: It’s because of mainstream media cowardice. In an age of lies, telling the truth is a huge risk. Are you afraid of being silenced because of your “privilege”? How ’bout for the crime of listening to a diversity of opinions?
Bari Weiss’s A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sixty years ago, A Charlie Brown Christmas made its debut on CBS. Today, as part of CBS’s new initiative to modernize content, CBS Editor-in-Chief ...
buff.ly
December 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
CHARLIE BROWN: I'm depressed.
LUCY: It’s because of mainstream media cowardice. In an age of lies, telling the truth is a huge risk. Are you afraid of being silenced because of your “privilege”? How ’bout for the crime of listening to a diversity of opinions?
LUCY: It’s because of mainstream media cowardice. In an age of lies, telling the truth is a huge risk. Are you afraid of being silenced because of your “privilege”? How ’bout for the crime of listening to a diversity of opinions?
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
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As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
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How Rob Reiner became anti-Prop. 8 kingpin
Rob Reiner reflects on the critical role he played in getting California's gay marriage ban overturned.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Tremendous thread
When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.
December 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Tremendous thread
Oh wow, the NYT finally decided to say his name. I guess they had to wait until 582638 places did before they could give credit to a Muslim man for doing something good.
The bystander who tackled one of the gunmen in the attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney was seriously injured, according to Australian officials, who on Monday identified him as Ahmed el Ahmed. He is recovering in a hospital.
Ahmed el Ahmed, Who Tackled One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Is Recovering in Hospital
Mr. el Ahmed’s bravery in disarming one of the gunmen was praised by Australian officials and a video of his actions went viral worldwide. He is recovering in a hospital.
nyti.ms
December 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Oh wow, the NYT finally decided to say his name. I guess they had to wait until 582638 places did before they could give credit to a Muslim man for doing something good.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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One of my all-time favorite clips of Rob Reiner, from his Friars Club Roast in 2000, as he reads aloud Roger Ebert's infamous scathing review of his movie North. The man had an amazing sense of humor about himself. RIP.
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
One of my all-time favorite clips of Rob Reiner, from his Friars Club Roast in 2000, as he reads aloud Roger Ebert's infamous scathing review of his movie North. The man had an amazing sense of humor about himself. RIP.
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wow this is almost, like, a platform someone could successfully run on
"For the first time, a majority of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to democracy. A remarkable 71 percent believe there should be a wealth tax. A majority believe there should be a cap on how much wealth a person can accumulate."
Opinion | The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
wow this is almost, like, a platform someone could successfully run on
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Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.
December 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Rob Reiner was a good guy. He made a lot of movies about good guys, in worlds where not everyone was good and you didn’t have to be good. He made movies about people trying. He was angry, as many hopeful people are. He knew the world could be better and he wanted it to be. His death is devastating.
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He's also responsible for raising all the money that paid for bringing Hollingsworth v. Perry & even more importantly Bostic v. Schaefer, which created the circuit split that forced SCOTUS to take on Obergefell v. Hodges. The role he played in American marriage equality cannot be overstated.
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
He's also responsible for raising all the money that paid for bringing Hollingsworth v. Perry & even more importantly Bostic v. Schaefer, which created the circuit split that forced SCOTUS to take on Obergefell v. Hodges. The role he played in American marriage equality cannot be overstated.
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Rob Reiner from Spinal Tap through A Few Good Men is the greatest consecutive director run in American history.
December 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Rob Reiner from Spinal Tap through A Few Good Men is the greatest consecutive director run in American history.
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The run that Rob Reiner went on between 1984 and 1992 is one of the most amazing hot streaks any director has ever had. Legendary stuff
December 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The run that Rob Reiner went on between 1984 and 1992 is one of the most amazing hot streaks any director has ever had. Legendary stuff
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This is one of those times when all of the bad news just sucks the air out of your lungs.
December 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This is one of those times when all of the bad news just sucks the air out of your lungs.
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Rob Reiner had no identifiable style. He just loved making movies. And I loved watching them.
December 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Rob Reiner had no identifiable style. He just loved making movies. And I loved watching them.
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Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
December 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
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Election nights don’t get this much promotion.
December 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Election nights don’t get this much promotion.
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Rob Reiner's first seven films: 1. Spinal Tap. 2. The Sure Thing. 3. Stand By Me. 4. THE PRINCESS BRIDE. 5. WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. 6. Misery 7. A Few Good Men. Good lord. Even Spielberg included 1941 in his first seven.
And that was after playing Michael Stivic. I hope this news isn't true. But...
And that was after playing Michael Stivic. I hope this news isn't true. But...
December 15, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Rob Reiner's first seven films: 1. Spinal Tap. 2. The Sure Thing. 3. Stand By Me. 4. THE PRINCESS BRIDE. 5. WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. 6. Misery 7. A Few Good Men. Good lord. Even Spielberg included 1941 in his first seven.
And that was after playing Michael Stivic. I hope this news isn't true. But...
And that was after playing Michael Stivic. I hope this news isn't true. But...