dickpolman.bsky.social
I teach journalism at UPenn. I’ve been a journo since 1973, including 28 yrs at the Phila Inquirer. I write at dickpolman.substack.com and I’m archived at dickpolman.net Trying to sustain equilibrium in a land turned upside down.
👤 Joined on 11 November 2024
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@dickpolman.bsky.socialThe wondrously talented DANNY KAYE conducting the audience at the London Palladium in 1948. He could fly any civilian plane on the planet, became the world's most revered non-Asian Chinese Chef & had no formal singing or dance training. A pretty extraordinary human being.
Show PostHad a great chat with @mehdirhasan.bsky.social about my new book, "How Russia Won: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America." We agree: The Trump-Russia scandal is no hoax. Check it out. Learn more about the book (or order it) at HowRussiaWon.com
Show PostI canceled a flight to Chicago and booked a roundtrip ticket on @amtrak.com in a private roomette b/c no way am I dealing with airport madness, ICE, the general meltdown of the US aviation industry. More expensive? Yes. Longer trip? Yes. But less stress, aggravation and misery.
Show PostALERT: Professional news. Nine days after leaving CBS, I have found a new professional home: Chief Washington Correspondent and Anchor for @meidastouch.com
Show PostI still have hope that the man will just shit himself to death on a stage and, you know, this one is really lit well
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