Bill Geerhart
@conelrad6401240.bsky.social
Cold War weirdness (mostly). More here... https://conelrad.blogspot.com/
They are doing excellent work, but contrary to what Mr. Zelinsky is saying here, Trump could absolutely demolish the Kennedy Center today if he wanted to. What is the judge going to do after the fact? SCOTUS has already given the president broad immunity.
Nathaniel Zelinsky, the lead counsel challenging Trump’s efforts at the Kennedy Center, explains the state of play why this fight over one building is a much broader test of the rule of law.
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Fight Is Barreling Toward a Constitutional Showdown (w/ Nathaniel Zelinsky)
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September 19, 2026 at 2:38 PM
They are doing excellent work, but contrary to what Mr. Zelinsky is saying here, Trump could absolutely demolish the Kennedy Center today if he wanted to. What is the judge going to do after the fact? SCOTUS has already given the president broad immunity.
The new Titan II marker near Damascus, Arkansas: Front and Back. Unveiled in a ceremony yesterday (9/18/26).
September 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The new Titan II marker near Damascus, Arkansas: Front and Back. Unveiled in a ceremony yesterday (9/18/26).
USAF Col. Vincent Cammarano, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Denapoli, and the family of Staff Sgt. David Livingston at the newly unveiled Titan II 374-7 historical marker at the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony of Titan II 374-7 near Damascus, Arkansas, 9/18/26. via DVIDS Images.
September 19, 2026 at 1:03 PM
USAF Col. Vincent Cammarano, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Denapoli, and the family of Staff Sgt. David Livingston at the newly unveiled Titan II 374-7 historical marker at the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony of Titan II 374-7 near Damascus, Arkansas, 9/18/26. via DVIDS Images.
Local news recap of yesterday's unveiling ceremony near Damascus, Arkansas. At approximately the 4 min. mark:
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September 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Local news recap of yesterday's unveiling ceremony near Damascus, Arkansas. At approximately the 4 min. mark:
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Edward R. Murrow's 1963 letter to the director of the Office of Emergency Planning (Edward A. McDermott) re: the plan for censorship in the event of a nuclear war. I found this at NARA College Park.
September 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Edward R. Murrow's 1963 letter to the director of the Office of Emergency Planning (Edward A. McDermott) re: the plan for censorship in the event of a nuclear war. I found this at NARA College Park.
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL premiered in New York City at the Mayfair on this day in 1951.
September 18, 2026 at 10:35 PM
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL premiered in New York City at the Mayfair on this day in 1951.
The original broadcast of THE NIGHT STALKER (1973) with commercial breaks.
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WLS TV 7 1973 The Night Stalker First Airing Breaks...
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September 18, 2026 at 10:24 PM
The original broadcast of THE NIGHT STALKER (1973) with commercial breaks.
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46 years later and there's a marker for the Titan II incident near Damascus, Arkansas that started with a dropped nine-pound wrench socket.
September 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
46 years later and there's a marker for the Titan II incident near Damascus, Arkansas that started with a dropped nine-pound wrench socket.
On tonight's episode of BARNABY JONES: a murderous auteur film director played by Tom Skerritt and a Rona-esque gossip columnist played by special guest star Audra Lindley (pre-Helen Roper). "Image of Evil," 2/18/75. A QM Production. Directed by Leo Penn.
September 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM
On tonight's episode of BARNABY JONES: a murderous auteur film director played by Tom Skerritt and a Rona-esque gossip columnist played by special guest star Audra Lindley (pre-Helen Roper). "Image of Evil," 2/18/75. A QM Production. Directed by Leo Penn.
Fallout Shelter Sign cameo in Arthur Penn's ALICE'S RESTAURANT (1969). Also featured in this shot is a cameo by Arlo Guthrie's co-defendant in the Stockbridge, Mass. littering case of Thanksgiving, 1965: Richard J. Robbins (aka folk musician Rick Robbins). Also pictured is Tina Chen as Mari-chan.
September 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Fallout Shelter Sign cameo in Arthur Penn's ALICE'S RESTAURANT (1969). Also featured in this shot is a cameo by Arlo Guthrie's co-defendant in the Stockbridge, Mass. littering case of Thanksgiving, 1965: Richard J. Robbins (aka folk musician Rick Robbins). Also pictured is Tina Chen as Mari-chan.
Alice Brock [1941-2024, R.I.P.] and Pat Quinn (as Alice Brock) with Geoff Outlaw [as Roger] (1946-2016, R.I.P.). ALICE'S RESTAURANT (1969).
September 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Alice Brock [1941-2024, R.I.P.] and Pat Quinn (as Alice Brock) with Geoff Outlaw [as Roger] (1946-2016, R.I.P.). ALICE'S RESTAURANT (1969).
Congratulations, @dylanbyers.bsky.social!
Puck's lead media reporter has gone to unusual lengths to defend Bari Weiss’ disastrous CBS News overhaul—all as the outlet pursues a lucrative deal with one of Paramount’s top investors.
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Bari’s Byers
Puck's lead media reporter has gone to unusual lengths to defend Bari Weiss’ disastrous CBS News overhaul—all as the outlet pursues a lucrative deal with one of Paramount’s top investors.
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September 18, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Congratulations, @dylanbyers.bsky.social!
This morning at 9 (local time).
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Titan II 374-7 Historical Marker Dedication Set in Damascus - Arkansas Radio
The Titan II 374-7 Historical Marker Dedication will be held September 18 at 9 AM in Damascus, with shuttle service provided from South Side Baptist Church.
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September 18, 2026 at 12:38 PM
This morning at 9 (local time).
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Sir Alan Munro shows off his Kim Philby business card in the documentary THE SPY WHO WENT INTO THE COLD.
September 17, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Sir Alan Munro shows off his Kim Philby business card in the documentary THE SPY WHO WENT INTO THE COLD.
Of course nuclear warheads are involved... Sixty years ago tonight on CBS: the premiere of Bruce Geller's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE starring Steven Hill, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris, Peter Lupus. With special guest star Wally Cox.
September 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Of course nuclear warheads are involved... Sixty years ago tonight on CBS: the premiere of Bruce Geller's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE starring Steven Hill, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris, Peter Lupus. With special guest star Wally Cox.
AMERICAN SCOUNDREL by @kaibirdbiographer.bsky.social with Susan Goldmark arrived today. Think Amazon used enough packaging?
September 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
AMERICAN SCOUNDREL by @kaibirdbiographer.bsky.social with Susan Goldmark arrived today. Think Amazon used enough packaging?
M. Emmet Walsh as Group W sergeant in Arthur Penn's ALICE'S RESTAURANT (1969).
September 17, 2026 at 2:37 PM
M. Emmet Walsh as Group W sergeant in Arthur Penn's ALICE'S RESTAURANT (1969).
Los Angeles Times critic Kevin Thomas called the wacky 1973 ABC MOVIE OF THE WEEK entry SHIRTS/SKINS a "parable on war." Written by Bruce Paltrow. Directed by William A. Graham.
September 17, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Los Angeles Times critic Kevin Thomas called the wacky 1973 ABC MOVIE OF THE WEEK entry SHIRTS/SKINS a "parable on war." Written by Bruce Paltrow. Directed by William A. Graham.
Burning James Joyce with Bob Roberts. SNL, 12/13/86. cc: @rickperlstein.bsky.social
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September 16, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Burning James Joyce with Bob Roberts. SNL, 12/13/86. cc: @rickperlstein.bsky.social
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Get your affairs in order. Or don't. The end of the world is November 13th. SCIENCE, Nov. 4, 1960. h/t @coreyspowell.bsky.social
September 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Get your affairs in order. Or don't. The end of the world is November 13th. SCIENCE, Nov. 4, 1960. h/t @coreyspowell.bsky.social
"I didn't think it worked comedically." - Lorne Michaels on why Robert Smigel's GE-shredding "Conspiracy Theory Rock!" was cut from the summer re-run of the Julianne Moore SNL show originally broadcast on March 14, 1998. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdZW...
September 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM
"I didn't think it worked comedically." - Lorne Michaels on why Robert Smigel's GE-shredding "Conspiracy Theory Rock!" was cut from the summer re-run of the Julianne Moore SNL show originally broadcast on March 14, 1998. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdZW...
Author Patrick Seale [1930-2014] shows off his Kim Philby research box in the documentary THE SPY WHO WENT INTO THE COLD (2013).
September 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Author Patrick Seale [1930-2014] shows off his Kim Philby research box in the documentary THE SPY WHO WENT INTO THE COLD (2013).
Early Sixties 'salesman sample' atomic bomb shelter model.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Early Sixties 'salesman sample' atomic bomb shelter model.
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Before SILKWOOD (1983), there was the fictionalized CBS TV movie THE PLUTONIUM INCIDENT (1980) starring Janet Margolin as "Judith Longden." Based on the 1978 novel "A Short Life" by Thomas B. Allen. The parents of Karen Silkwood sued for libel.
September 16, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Before SILKWOOD (1983), there was the fictionalized CBS TV movie THE PLUTONIUM INCIDENT (1980) starring Janet Margolin as "Judith Longden." Based on the 1978 novel "A Short Life" by Thomas B. Allen. The parents of Karen Silkwood sued for libel.
Pre-AIRPLANE! Leslie Nielsen in 6th & MAIN (1977).
September 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Pre-AIRPLANE! Leslie Nielsen in 6th & MAIN (1977).