Lorraine Ali

@lorraineali.bsky.social. Politics, media and culture commentary @LATimes. Formerly @RollingStone, @Newsweek. Iraqi Angeleno. Pitbull named Potato.

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

Comedy veterans Larry David and Jeff Schaffer entertained the crowd at their @SXSW featured session on Friday at the JW Marriott. The duo spoke with journalist @LorraineAli about the process of creating their upcoming @HBO series, “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” which portrays American history through 28 cynical comedy sketches.

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[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

Delroy Lindo finally gets his Oscar nod! Long overdue. Deep respect for Lindo and “Sinners”

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

It's here! My book, "No Lessons Learned," covering 24 years of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" via first hand accounts from Larry David, the core "Curb" cast, dozens of guests and folks who brought the @HBO show to life. Will I ever have this much fun again writing a book? Probably not.

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

Developing story

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University event

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[Mediaite @Mediaite]

Charlie Kirk, the influential right-wing activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was reportedly shot at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

This half-hour comedy offered so many great moments of spot-on commentary about the state of legacy journalism that I wasn’t sure if I should weep or laugh. Mostly, I chose the latter. https://t.co/b3omDh9JiX

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

Cracker Barrel’s new logo is the latest manufactured national crisis. But what if a biscuit really just is a biscuit and not an LGBTQ+ gateway drug? https://t.co/qr1dUgXkEz

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

Newsom's all-caps, mean-girls social media posts mocking Trump in Trumpian style have triggered Fox News hosts who never seemed bothered by the original, writes @LorraineAli https://t.co/pdoX0e8QBF

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

Spoke to ‘Rez Dogs’ creator Sterlin Harjo about what comes after the best series ever, and it’s another great series, “The Lowdown.” ⁦ https://t.co/jeSA3r01AC

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

With the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces depleted, Olha, who is married to a solider, said she doesn’t want to count on the war ending time soon, despite Donald Trump’s promise to the contrary. “Everything he says is bullshit,” she said. https://t.co/PwXAMKSv31

[Glen E. McGregor @glen_mcgregor]

“I’m not playing cards,” — Volodymr Zelensky. A quote for history.

[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

In an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance.

[Anita Chabria @anitachabria]

Column: The family-values hypocrisy of cutting Medicaid https://t.co/BTNaW9o2fi

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

@roxana_hadadi Yes! So excited you’ve joined the board!

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

"We’re all survivors, we’ve all been touched even if we still live in pristine neighborhoods with power and water and life. We all were burned. We all will be scarred. Just because your house is standing doesn’t mean you are standing with it"@BillPlaschke
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[LAT Entertainment @latimesent]

#Severance Season 2 "is an exquisite, masterful work of television," writes @LorraineAli. Read the full review. https://t.co/Qs0BsTlcpS

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Biden says farewell: "After 50 years of public service, I give you my word: I still believe in the idea for which this nation stands..now it's your turn to stand guard. May you be the keeper of the flame. May you keep the faith. I love America. You love it too. God bless you all"

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

“What happened this past week has upended all our assumptions about our truce with the wildness of Los Angeles. We were wrong when we figured that our infrastructure was sufficient to save us from this inferno,” writes ⁦@latCarlaHall⁩. https://t.co/04bYarZKik

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

@LAT_Iliana I feel better. Thank you

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for L.A. as winds pick up https://t.co/6AMFubnAYW