Michael Straughan

[Bari Weiss @bariweiss]

Amazing anecdote from David Mamet about Tom Stoppard in @TheFP:

"Steven Spielberg asked Tom to write the screenplay for Jaws, and Tom said he couldn’t as he was writing a play for the BBC. Spielberg said, 'I'm offering you a fortune to collaborate with me on a Hollywood blockbuster, and you turn me down to write a play for BBC TV?"

"No," Tom said, "BBC Radio."

https://t.co/pjIVLEJk4b

[LfB @LiveFromBrexit]

@trussliz “The epitome of what has gone wrong with Britain.”

Meanwhile, Liz here, a British political titan:

[Florence Lox 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @floboflo]

Carol’s last hit was 34 years ago and her last 12 singles failed to chart.
She has taken it well though.

[Daractenus @Daractenus]

You can almost grasp the Italian for "I will personally unplug his life support one day" just by looking at Meloni's face.

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

George Stephanopoulos is one of the few hard-nosed journalists left in the business, not taking bullshit from sociopathic liar JD Vance about Tom Homan's $50K bribe.

This is how it's done, media. https://t.co/OrwEjLBMBU

[Michael Straughan @micstrau]

@malcsinc @francesbarber13 I’ve experienced that too. Old codgers. Got to laugh.

[MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch]

Another successful cabinet meeting with Dear Leader

[Michael Straughan @micstrau]

Come on BBC. At least spell the great man’s name correctly. #Brendel

[Michael Straughan @micstrau]

@hobibahcesi2 Scary

[Michael Straughan @micstrau]

Loving @andreagassi commentary. The others should learn from him. #wimbledon

[Matthew Rose @roseandfriends]

Probably the greatest influence on me as a singer/musician.
I spent the last few years of his life/the first few years of my career working with him, learning, enthralled in every second. He taught me all I believe music should be.
The late, GREAT Sir Charles Mackerras.

[Michael Straughan @micstrau]

@bbcpress Sad news. She’ll be missed. One of the few who one can believe to be unbiased in her questioning.

[Michael Straughan @micstrau]

https://t.co/8zGhSaeZil

[Michael Straughan @micstrau]

@LoveInner

[Emmeline Wyndham @EmmelineWyndham]

Can we please just have a moment of appreciation for the Secretary Bird?

[Blue Georgia @BlueGeorgia]

US Education Secretary Linda McMahon made John Oliver. Congrats, @EDSecMcMahon

[Mersana🎒🍉 @mersana1100]

✍️
American economist Richard Wolff says: The American empire is over... Our peak was about 12 to 15 years ago, and now we are in decline.

┈┉┈┉•▴•❀•▴•┉┈┉┈
Trump Tower | Putin | Gemma Collins #zelena #thursdayvibes

[I❤️Nostalgia '𝕏' @Ilovenostalgia]

RIP Gene Hackman 1930-2025

Such a brilliant actor.