George Grella
@gtra1n.bsky.social
Write/edit about music & stuff all over the place, amazing taste, hard core values. Prolly only person to play CBGB and write about opera for the FT. Edit Brooklyn Rail music section, kickass newsletter: killyridols.substack.com
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George Grella
@gtra1n.bsky.social
· Sep 2
Coming out April 2, 2026: preorder now! Links and more at the link! open.substack.com/pub/killyrid...
Damn
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Damn
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Bow of the Beam Trawler Widgeon - 1926
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104477
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104477
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Bow of the Beam Trawler Widgeon - 1926
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104477
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3104477
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What workload? All he does is schedule vacation time, hold press conferences to announce he has no knowledge of anything, and monitors his son's porn usage. Did anyone every figure out where his paycheck actually gets deposited since he doesn't have a bank account? That would be good to know.
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
Speaker 'barely holding it together' and 'crushed by his workload': NYT
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made several revealing admissions about the stressful and chaotic nature of his job, according to a recent New York Times report.The Times' Annie Karni wrote in a Wednesday article that Johnson turned what was meant to be an easy interview with a friendly podcast h...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
What workload? All he does is schedule vacation time, hold press conferences to announce he has no knowledge of anything, and monitors his son's porn usage. Did anyone every figure out where his paycheck actually gets deposited since he doesn't have a bank account? That would be good to know.
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Every journalist post: hey guys I know you think that we should have said something about the child trafficker who hung out with our boss and emailed with our coworkers, but you guys are making some real journalistphobic assumptions and forcing us to do emotional labor, please examine your attitude.
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Every journalist post: hey guys I know you think that we should have said something about the child trafficker who hung out with our boss and emailed with our coworkers, but you guys are making some real journalistphobic assumptions and forcing us to do emotional labor, please examine your attitude.
Where are the strong?
And who are the trusted?
And who are the trusted?
November 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Where are the strong?
And who are the trusted?
And who are the trusted?
Comey-Nuzzi '28 on an independent ticket
While there are often some ethical issues with making free PDFs of paywalled content, in this case it seems entirely justifiable, given the author, the subject, and the journalistic imperative to provide the widest possible audience for the verb "Michael Wolffed"
gofile.io/d/Ap4v35
gofile.io/d/Ap4v35
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Comey-Nuzzi '28 on an independent ticket
The lack of values, or at least the indifference to showing any, is completely generalizable
yeah I kinda don't think Nuzzi and Lizza are themselves generalizable.
the people circling the wagons for them, though....
the people circling the wagons for them, though....
you know, what if they aren't actually a commentary on journalism or the state of media. what if these people are just extremely weird
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The lack of values, or at least the indifference to showing any, is completely generalizable
Turns out when you performatively display a lack of bias you really are showing a lack of values
one of the purest Everyone Sucks stories I can remember
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Turns out when you performatively display a lack of bias you really are showing a lack of values
Thinking about this and also about how I can't remember the last time I could make it through a Vox article because the editing is so poor, just phoning it in every way possible
yeah it’s bad that Lizza has been sitting on this for so long but also how cursory and inept was that Vox investigation that not only managed to miss the biggest scandal in the history of American political journalism but affirmatively exonerated her bsky.app/profile/bkel...
So the editor of New York Magazine said there was no bias or ethical problems with Olivia's articles?
Does he still think that?
They should retract all of her stories
Does he still think that?
They should retract all of her stories
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Thinking about this and also about how I can't remember the last time I could make it through a Vox article because the editing is so poor, just phoning it in every way possible
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this is cope unfortunately.
you know, what if they aren't actually a commentary on journalism or the state of media. what if these people are just extremely weird
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
this is cope unfortunately.
Where's the lie? And what prestigious place will hire her next?
I have said for years that they’re all up to the same tricks. You didn’t want to hear it. Now it comes out a member of the sainted Beltway press bugged the once and future President of the United States to help a political opponent she was screwing.
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Where's the lie? And what prestigious place will hire her next?
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yeah it’s bad that Lizza has been sitting on this for so long but also how cursory and inept was that Vox investigation that not only managed to miss the biggest scandal in the history of American political journalism but affirmatively exonerated her bsky.app/profile/bkel...
So the editor of New York Magazine said there was no bias or ethical problems with Olivia's articles?
Does he still think that?
They should retract all of her stories
Does he still think that?
They should retract all of her stories
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
yeah it’s bad that Lizza has been sitting on this for so long but also how cursory and inept was that Vox investigation that not only managed to miss the biggest scandal in the history of American political journalism but affirmatively exonerated her bsky.app/profile/bkel...
I averaged about 1000 words a day + my book =~370,000 so far
Hey, props to writers who got literally anything done this year.
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I averaged about 1000 words a day + my book =~370,000 so far
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To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
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The Wanderer
He was simply too powerful so the universe took his eye to slow him down. It didn't work.
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Wanderer
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There's a holiday #sale running over on the Bloomsbury website until Sunday December 7th, which means up to 30% off 33 1/3 books! 🎄
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November 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
There's a holiday #sale running over on the Bloomsbury website until Sunday December 7th, which means up to 30% off 33 1/3 books! 🎄
Shop 33 1/3: https://bit.ly/4pkGgpO
Shop 33 1/3: https://bit.ly/4pkGgpO
Note the proper use of the word "what"
Nursing & teaching aren’t “professional degrees,” according to Trump admin.
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Note the proper use of the word "what"
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AOC and Mamdani not backing a primary challenge to Jeffries is fine, actually.
It’s transactional, sure. But Jeffries did ultimately come around and endorse.
IMHO throwing a primary challenge at him now sends a message: Even if you do come around, we may still come after you.
It’s transactional, sure. But Jeffries did ultimately come around and endorse.
IMHO throwing a primary challenge at him now sends a message: Even if you do come around, we may still come after you.
November 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
AOC and Mamdani not backing a primary challenge to Jeffries is fine, actually.
It’s transactional, sure. But Jeffries did ultimately come around and endorse.
IMHO throwing a primary challenge at him now sends a message: Even if you do come around, we may still come after you.
It’s transactional, sure. But Jeffries did ultimately come around and endorse.
IMHO throwing a primary challenge at him now sends a message: Even if you do come around, we may still come after you.
I think I'm going to be okay
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I think I'm going to be okay
Maybe my favorite painting of all time
Morning: Saint Francis leaves his book behind to rejoice in how divinity infuses natural world. A miraculous breeze blows a single tree toward him while beyond it, life goes on. Painted c1480 by Giovanni Bellini.
November 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Maybe my favorite painting of all time
When picking up a pack of gum comes with a side quest
November 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
When picking up a pack of gum comes with a side quest
A masterpiece of the genre
Pediatricians say vaccines do not cause autism. A bear-eating heroin addict who fantasizes about sucking his own semen out of his lovers' orifices says they do. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A masterpiece of the genre
The music was good this year
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The music was good this year
Have we even said thank you to Bill Cassidy for making this all possible? smdh
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Have we even said thank you to Bill Cassidy for making this all possible? smdh