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The Spiked Quill's avatar

Batya seems like such a nice lady.

Penny Adrian's avatar

She's a breath of fresh air because she models disagreement without hate. We really need her now.

Jorge Finkielman's avatar

Thank you Batya. Here one of tangos with lyrics in Yiddish whose score I was able to recover in Buenos Aires.

https://youtu.be/sjXdNbholzI?feature=shared

K.G.'s avatar

Keep up the Great work Batya! btw....I love your- prove it- show....can't always make it live.. but listen latter😊

Loafergirl's avatar

RFK sucks? It disappoints me to hear you say that. I’ve heard you say you don’t know a lot about some subjects and I truly wonder how much you’ve read and discovered on your own about him and his work. He’s nearly as misrepresented as President Trump, but until you spend countless hours reading I truly don’t understand how you can say this. Turning the food period upside down was one thing- logical. Getting pharma ads off tv is a must, lowering drug prices is essential, Trump’s team includes RFK Jr, they are fighting hard for us daily. I wish you would do some reading.

dejuan asay's avatar

i only became aware of you a couple weeks ago (can't remember where/how) but i'm super happy i did! so smart and spiritual and straight speaking. all while very charming! ;)

Elizabeth's avatar

This was my favorite live from you yet! Loved you telling us about your love of fiction, the magical worlds we can become immersed in when reading, and some of your favorite books & authors. I could never be a politician either for so many reasons but like you, I could never live with myself if I lied. I do take issue with some of your understanding about ozempic and anhedonia. Dr. Drew hinted at the truth of the matter on your show Monday night but I won't get into it now .. I've got two meetings in a row coming up in a few minutes 😀 I'll try to come back this afternoon and explain what I mean.

Penny Adrian's avatar

As someone who was a survivor of (biological) father-daughter sexual abuse, I am SO grateful that you care enough about abuse survivors to take a break from Munro's writing. Behind every abusive monster is at least one woman who supports and enables him at the expense of the vulnerable (monsters cannot survive without enablers). However, Munro is dead - and one may be a monster yet produce good art. Being a monster might actually help, because monsters don't let their personal lives interfere with their work.

I despise Woody Allen as a "person" but I know he is a very talented film maker (those of us from the working class KNEW he was a creep long before the revelations of grooming and abuse came out - it is hilarious how support for Woody Allen is divided on class lines!)

Anyway, don't punish your sweet self for the crimes of others. You can love Munro's work without loving her.

Penny Adrian's avatar

Thank You for having Mrs Wu on your show. She is so elegant and intelligent, and is a great role model for young trans people.

Penny Adrian's avatar

I'm glad the president isn't letting himself be controlled by the opinions of trolls online. He is being cautious and deliberate, which is a very good thing.

Mike Homol's avatar

You need to have Victor Davis Hanson on

Loafergirl's avatar

VDH wb a great guest

man of aran's avatar

Loved your book talk!

Juck Fou's avatar

The US Navy just gave China the script, how to handle Taiwan. Well done.

Juck Fou's avatar

Trump just stated: Iranians have problems to identify their leader.

Guess what? We the people have a hard time to know who leads USA. It's not Trump for sure.

HatChick's avatar

Thanks, Batya! Loved the whole Live, but especially the book talk, obvs. Coincidentally, Little Drummer Girl was the first present I bought HatDude (when we were college freshmen a million years ago).