John Carpenter

Travel (and occasionally music) writer. Ex-newspaper guy. Ex-featherbowling champion (sort of).

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

@RockNRoLL_85 The Cars first album. Clash’s London Calling.

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

Meant to post this yesterday, but St. Patrick's Day happened. This ixhibit is worth a visit to Tulsa. @bobdylancenter @poguesofficial @ShaneMacGowan https://t.co/256GHogLdq

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

Hey, ⁦@EricIdle⁩, you made the crossword!

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

I wrote a little something from last night's Ryman show. https://t.co/kJ1E7TL542

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

@joncoopertweets @CalltoActivism Wasn’t this generally true in the crowded 2016 GOP primary fields? Guess what: they all lined up behind him.

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

You wouldn't expect a magazine called Garden and Gun to be good at covering music. But @gardenandgun is GREAT at covering music, so there you go.
https://t.co/vTnidhQSzL via @gardenandgun

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

Always good to be reminded of this classic. https://t.co/vLRLbOG5qJ

[Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein]

BREAKING: Judge Loretta Preska has just ruled that at least 177 high-profile associates of Jeffrey Epstein will be named within weeks.

The list will include:
- Friends, recruiters & victims.
- Housekeepers on Epstein's private island
- The management employees of the private island.
- Haley Robson, who was named as a recruiter in police files.

Included in the material will be:
- depositions
- emails
- legal documents
- other material not previously made public.

The next month should be interesting...

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

A Liz Phair show in Nashville this week brought back some early 90s Chicago memories. https://t.co/NfPOhXwg5k

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

Public education is one of the foundations of American prosperity. It’s fascinating to live in a state - in 2023 - that is trying to destroy it.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

LEE & THE GOP VS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS: “The plan (to expand private school vouchers) — critics argue would upend traditional public schools across TN — would even provide💰for students to go to unaccredited private schools with little track record of success…” https://t.co/Uf9yCVBJqE

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

A while back I wrote an essay about what it feels like to be part owner of a cottage that's been in my family since long before I was born. It's in this month's Rhode Island Monthly Magazine, along with a beautiful illustration of our house.
https://t.co/a8x9qnC07u

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

We saw a great show in Nashville, and the same four women are playing at the Old Town School in Chicago tonight. Do yourself a favor and see these women.
https://t.co/0PZnydh40j

[Gregory Royal Pratt @royalpratt]

Journalism jobs: @chicagotribune seeks a City Hall reporter, a political writer focused on DNC and national coverage in addition to competitive elections and federal races, and an education editor. Join @byaliceyin @ad_quig on Chicago politics, email [email protected]

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

@EricIdle Too many to narrow it down. But the first one that just came to mind was “The Travel Agent.” “What a silly bunt” But I recently went to my good friend’s daughter’s wedding and, as we enjoyed a nice glass of wine, he said: “Who’da thought 30 years ago today …”

[Robert Costa @costareports]

Ret. police officer Michael Fanone, who was injured on Jan. 6 as he defended the Capitol, issues stmt on Jordan: “Jim Jordan is an insurrectionist who has no place being second in line to the presidency... This is a very dark time for our democracy and should serve as a wake up."

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

@Stripey @gijoe6pack This has to be a joke, right?

[Yusuf / Cat Stevens @YusufCatStevens]

Sad to hear of the passing of sister Shuhada Sadaqat, also known as Sinéad O'Connor. She was a tender soul, may God, Most Merciful, grant her everlasting peace. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon - Verily we belong to God, and verily to Him do we return. 2:156

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

@RichardERoeper Looks like a well-disguised Jack-Deuce! Meanwhile ... https://t.co/dMmFaicsFg

[John Carpenter @ScoopCarp]

Everyone focuses on the Main Event, but there are other great tournament in the @WSOP.
https://t.co/dMmFaicsFg

[Nancy Pelosi @TeamPelosi]

You deserve to live your life and pursue your dreams without Republicans standing in the way of your personal liberty and reproductive rights.

Democrats will keep organizing to defeat the disgraceful, devastating MAGA attacks on your rights and freedoms. -NP

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