The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon is a Private Eye novel by Dashiell Hammett that was turned into one of the great film noirs, starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre.  It is a story of a quest for a priceless treasure "the stuff that dreams are made of".  A story of lust, love, greed and murder.  The hero of this narrative Sam Spade/Humphrey Bogart outwits the bad guys, solves the case  but succumbs to the wily, seductive charms of the femme fatal Mary Astor/Brigid O'Shaughnessy.  Also somewhere along the way, he realizes Brigid O'Shaughnessy is the one, who killed his partner.  In one of the classic scenes of all time, he explains to her.  "You killed Miles (his partner) and you're going over for it."  ... "I won't play the sap for you!"  "I won't walk in the shoes of Thursby (her previous paramour) and I don't know how many others footsteps..."

This is a movie Tucker Carlson pictured above should have watched and if he did, he should have paid more attention to the ending.  Because he just walked in the footsteps of...  and it's a big long list of people, too numerous to even mention mention here.  People who exited the TV news business with the door banging them in the ass, if they didn't move quickly enough.  Of course the ex TV news stars made millions while all Bogart/Sam Spade got was a broken heart.  Of course the ex TV news stars have the broken heart too.  They lost the promise of the priceless treasure, "the stuff that dreams are made of".  That stuff, was being on TV every night.  Getting to put their two cents in on everything.  Getting to prop up and tear down anyone and anything.  Getting to interview Presidents, Princes, Kings and Queens with their own name, on everyone's lips.  

But all of a sudden it was over.  If they moved quickly enough and the door didn't bang their ass, they were off to some obscure cable TV show that hardly anyone watches.  Or their own Podcast that might make more money and even have a larger audience but their name, was no longer on everyone's lips.  The Presidents, the Princes, the Kings and the Queens did not stop by.  And with their name no longer on everyone's lips, that name began to fade away, like one of the notes in the bugle call Taps, played at the end of a soldier's day or his funeral... Chris Cuomo, Bill O'Reilly, Dan Rather...  Da da dah.

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Working?

For years it was Live with Kelly and Ryan in the morning on ABC.  Before that it was Kelly and Regis and before that it was Regis and...  We'll stop here as this is starting to sound like the Bible but the show has always been a man and a woman drinking coffee and bantering about just anything or nothing.  The concept was always a married couple having their morning coffee.  Of course most of the time the couple on Live With... weren't actually married and everyone knew it was all just make believe.  A real married couple wouldn't banter all cute all the time and certainly not in the morning.

But then someone at ABC got a bright idea why not bring in Kelly's real live husband Mark?  He's actually better looking than Ryan and since the concept is a married couple bantering, why this would be great!  But whoever thought this up didn't realize it was the fantasy that made the show.  First off whether it was Regis or Ryan or some other host filling in as the man, they invariably would listen to Kelly.  Everyone knows that men hardly listen to their real wives, especially in the morning.  So, the audience liked the fake husband, who was listening.  Now that they have the real husband who has to act like he's listening, well, it's too fake.  So, it's just not working out.

And all charges have been dropped against Alec Baldwin.  Those were two counts of involuntary manslaughter.  In case you forgot or never knew, Alec Baldwin shot two of his employees while making the western movie, 'Rust'.  Alec was practicing his quick draw in front of the camera, when his gun went off.  He wounded one person and sadly, killed another.  There was a lengthy investigation and then the charges were brought against Alec.  But now it seems the Prosecution has come around to believing Alec, when he said he never pulled the trigger.  This, in spite of the F.B.I. testing that gun and saying it was not possible for the gun, to fire without someone pulling the trigger.  Guess no one believes the F.B.I., anymore.  But with all charges dropped, Alec is headed back to the set of  'Rust' out in New Mexico, where they can start shooting again.  Guess things are working out for Alec.

And, Huma Abedin was seen having dinner with her estranged or just strange ex-husband Anthony Weiner.  Not so long ago, Huma and Anthony were a power couple on the rise, as she was an aide and also a  close friend/confidante of HerHillaryness.  And, he of course a Congressmen and close friend/confidante of Chuckie Schumer.  But then Anthony literally, couldn't keep his thing in his pants and got not only wished off to the cornfields but also sent to the Hoosegow.  Huma got the divorce and seemed to have bounced back in the last few years.  Thanks to a lot of jobs and money from HerHillaryness's friends.  And, she was even dating Academy Award winning actor, Bradley Cooper!  But then, there she was just the other night, out to dinner with Anthony.  We're guessing things with Brad just didn't work out.

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Questions

We're not sure if the war on terror is over, as no one has made any such announcement.  But it does seem that the Mass Hysteria and the Government, if we can differentiate between the two, have not mentioned the war on terror or the terrorists too much in the last few years.  Guys with bombs in their or shoes or underwear are starting to become quaint, old memories.  It seems the only place you can find operational terrorists is on our TV shows.  In fact, it seems that over the last twenty two years since 9/11, there have been more terrorists on our TV shows, than there were in real life.  Which kind of leaves us wondering, why is that?

And, with crime soaring in New York City, Mayor Adams is unveiling these guys right here.

We call it R2D2 to the rescue.  And, these Bots have all kinds of abilities.  Like they can detect people in remote areas which sounds like the Grand Canyon or an empty warehouse.  So this is a great idea since they'll be deployed in Times Square, where as the saying goes about crowded places. "It's like Times Square in there".  And the Bots will be on the Subway another place where it's.  "Like Times Square in there."  The Bots can also read license plates.  And again, this is great idea for Times Square where traffic inches forward at about two miles an hour and a  senile, old man with cataracts could do the same thing.  And, we're kind of wondering what kind of graffiti the Bots will get tagged with?  And, will people pet the Digi-dog Bot?  And last but not least.  Do we feel safe now?

And then there is the Who's Who at King Charles III Coronation.  Prince William and Kate and all their kids will attend, of course.  Then there is the Prince and Princess of Monaco, of course.  And, the Prince and Princess of Japan.  Bet you didn't even know they had them.  Then ending all the speculation Harry is coming but no Meghan or their kids.  Wasn't hard to see that one coming.  But not coming is Elton John, whoa.  Why would he?  Possible attendees include David and Victoria Beckam.  Like what did they ever do?  And, ditto on that with TV actress Sandra Oh.  Hunh?  And, no one here got an invite.  Ah, who'd a' thunk it?  

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Who

Just last week it was announced that Meghan Markle will get the Women of Vision Award and it will be presented to her by Gloria Steinem.  Now a whole lot of people have gotten in a huff and said that Meghan shouldn't be getting that award.  But we're pretty sure that a whole lot of people who watch this presentation will be looking at Gloria Steinem and wondering, who is she?  That's her next to Meghan pictured above.

Now Lucy Ling says Barbara Walters pictured right above here, was forced out of her role on The View.  She did not retire gracefully, as was said at the time.  And, those of you who are over 70, know who Barbara Walters was and some of you over 60 know too.  But the rest of you, well we're sure you're kind of horrified over her being forced out of The View, probably for being too old.  You're saying boo hoo.  But your probably also wondering, who is she?

And, they've released the 911 recording of  the call from when Tekashi 6inx9ine, was getting his beat down.  That's him pictured above.  For those of you who don't know who he is, he is a rapper/gangsta,  like a whole lot of other rapper/gangstas.  But this Tekashi 6inx9ine let it all go to his head and he actually joined a real gang, The Bloods.  When they all got arrested, Tekashi 6inx9ine was looking at a R.I.C.O. sentence of over 30 years.  Just like a real gangsta.  That's when he realized the gangsta thing, wasn't such a hot idea.  He then gave up all his buddies, so he could avoid the 30 years and take a walk.  Now a whole lot of people don't like that kind of thing, being a Rat and a few of them gave him a beat down.  And, you may recognize him, as he has the kind of face that's how to say?  Memorable?  And it's been in the news at lot.  But we're pretty sure you're asking.  Who cares?

BTW we have no idea how to pronounce Tekashi 6inx9ine.  Do you?

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