JoeSentMe
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I'm Joe Brancatelli. I have opinions about everything, but the only useful ones are about food, travel, music, basketball and politics. I run JoeSentMe.com for business travelers because, apparently, I'm dying on that hill ...
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· Sep 24
Donald Trump is the Spirit Airlines of presidents ...
Alternately, we can have the two most malignant characters in modern commercial aviation, Michael O'Leary and Bill Franke, engage in mortal combat at the Coliseum.
INTERVIEW / After rethinking some unsuccessful strategies (Abu Dhabi, the Airbus A321XLR), low cost carrier #WizzAir is refocusing on Central and Eastern Europe, London, and Italy. In our market it must contend with #Ryanair, and a price war is expected. CEO József Váradi speaks to Corriere
Wizz Air CEO: “Back to growth, we’ll be the second airline in Italy and we are ready for a price war with Ryanair”
A chat with József Váradi. Wizz Air’s big pivot: from Abu Dhabi missteps to a renewed European focus. And the reply to Ryanair CEO words: "Pure garbage"
tinyurl.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Alternately, we can have the two most malignant characters in modern commercial aviation, Michael O'Leary and Bill Franke, engage in mortal combat at the Coliseum.
Never a good sign when there's deicing needed at an airport called Sunport ....
Deicing operations are underway at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) since 2025-12-07 07:14 MST and are expected to last until 2025-12-08 00:59 MST. ✈️❄️✈️ #AvGeek
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Never a good sign when there's deicing needed at an airport called Sunport ....
I have no, um, stake in this, but if the Brits wanted to influence EU policy maybe they, um, shouldn't have left the EU ...
www.politico.eu/article/paul...
www.politico.eu/article/paul...
Paul McCartney joins uproar over EU ‘veggie burger’ ban
The proposed EU law would prohibit food producers from using labels such as “veggie burger” or “vegan sausage” for plant-based and lab-grown dishes.
www.politico.eu
December 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I have no, um, stake in this, but if the Brits wanted to influence EU policy maybe they, um, shouldn't have left the EU ...
www.politico.eu/article/paul...
www.politico.eu/article/paul...
When Trump era is gone and we assess the damage, the greatest might be to the "you can indict a ham sandwich" meme.
Trumpers not only couldn't indict a sandwich--witness a "no true bill" on Letitia James--the sandwich-throwing guy they DID indict was acquitted.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trumpers not only couldn't indict a sandwich--witness a "no true bill" on Letitia James--the sandwich-throwing guy they DID indict was acquitted.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Man who threw sandwich at US federal agent found not guilty of assault
Former justice department employee’s lawyers argued it was a ‘harmless gesture’ during an act of protest
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
When Trump era is gone and we assess the damage, the greatest might be to the "you can indict a ham sandwich" meme.
Trumpers not only couldn't indict a sandwich--witness a "no true bill" on Letitia James--the sandwich-throwing guy they DID indict was acquitted.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trumpers not only couldn't indict a sandwich--witness a "no true bill" on Letitia James--the sandwich-throwing guy they DID indict was acquitted.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
On the other hand, Netflix might finally greenlight my Casablanca reboot with Jack Black playing three roles--Ugarte, Ferrari and Capt. Renault--a la Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove ...
The media business doesn’t need any more consolidation, but this might be the least bad of the likely outcomes? (Of course, Warner Bros. is doomed to be sold every few years, so everyone will get their chance.) deadline.com/2025/12/netf...
Netflix Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. Discovery, Starts Exclusive Deal Talks
Netflix has emerged victorious with what appears to be the highest bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and the two sides are set to start exclusive talks.
deadline.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
On the other hand, Netflix might finally greenlight my Casablanca reboot with Jack Black playing three roles--Ugarte, Ferrari and Capt. Renault--a la Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove ...
You realize this means Netflix will make a Batman movie until every month until every actor in Hollywood, including Jack Black and Melissa McCarthy, play the Dark Knight. Then Olivia Nuzzi will be offered the role ...
The media business doesn’t need any more consolidation, but this might be the least bad of the likely outcomes? (Of course, Warner Bros. is doomed to be sold every few years, so everyone will get their chance.) deadline.com/2025/12/netf...
Netflix Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. Discovery, Starts Exclusive Deal Talks
Netflix has emerged victorious with what appears to be the highest bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and the two sides are set to start exclusive talks.
deadline.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
You realize this means Netflix will make a Batman movie until every month until every actor in Hollywood, including Jack Black and Melissa McCarthy, play the Dark Knight. Then Olivia Nuzzi will be offered the role ...
White. Just call it white. (Meanwhile, in the office of every magazine in the world, the editor and art director argue ...)
Capturing the cultural zeitgeist and trends for the year ahead is a tricky business. But every year, the Pantone Color Institute chooses a color to do precisely that. And it has settled on a shade of white, “Cloud Dancer,” as its Color of the Year for 2026. https://cnn.it/3MipgCr
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
White. Just call it white. (Meanwhile, in the office of every magazine in the world, the editor and art director argue ...)
Olivia Nuzzi is going to marry Barron Trump.
Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon. And for at least 16 months.
Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon. And for at least 16 months.
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Olivia Nuzzi is going to marry Barron Trump.
Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon. And for at least 16 months.
Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon. And for at least 16 months.
Olivia Nuzzi is what happens when a kid from New Jersey wants to grow up to be the Barbara Stanwyck character from Double Indemnity ...
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Olivia Nuzzi is what happens when a kid from New Jersey wants to grow up to be the Barbara Stanwyck character from Double Indemnity ...
American Canto was not written by Olivia Nuzzi at all. She actually typed a couple of terms into ChatGPT and had the book written by AI.
Prove me wrong ...
Prove me wrong ...
December 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
American Canto was not written by Olivia Nuzzi at all. She actually typed a couple of terms into ChatGPT and had the book written by AI.
Prove me wrong ...
Prove me wrong ...
I liked life better before Olivia Nuzzi "broke her silence" exclusively to five podcasts, three magazines, two trash websites, four all-news networks and Rosie, who works Aisle 7 check-out at the Piggly Wiggly ...
December 3, 2025 at 5:23 AM
I liked life better before Olivia Nuzzi "broke her silence" exclusively to five podcasts, three magazines, two trash websites, four all-news networks and Rosie, who works Aisle 7 check-out at the Piggly Wiggly ...
Sabrina Carpenter and publisher of Franklin the Turtle are going about this the wrong way.
When Trump and his oily minions use intellectual property without permission, sue their asses. Demand billions and paper the courts with lawsuits.
Don't complain or demand apologies.
Sue. Sue. Sue.
When Trump and his oily minions use intellectual property without permission, sue their asses. Demand billions and paper the courts with lawsuits.
Don't complain or demand apologies.
Sue. Sue. Sue.
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Sabrina Carpenter and publisher of Franklin the Turtle are going about this the wrong way.
When Trump and his oily minions use intellectual property without permission, sue their asses. Demand billions and paper the courts with lawsuits.
Don't complain or demand apologies.
Sue. Sue. Sue.
When Trump and his oily minions use intellectual property without permission, sue their asses. Demand billions and paper the courts with lawsuits.
Don't complain or demand apologies.
Sue. Sue. Sue.
I'm cynical enough to believe Hegseth can get away with war crimes against drug traffickers.
All he needs do is show evidence that the attacks targeted narco boats and most Americans would ignore the legalities.
Yet Hegseth won't show any evidence.
Conclusion: the boats weren't running drugs.
All he needs do is show evidence that the attacks targeted narco boats and most Americans would ignore the legalities.
Yet Hegseth won't show any evidence.
Conclusion: the boats weren't running drugs.
December 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I'm cynical enough to believe Hegseth can get away with war crimes against drug traffickers.
All he needs do is show evidence that the attacks targeted narco boats and most Americans would ignore the legalities.
Yet Hegseth won't show any evidence.
Conclusion: the boats weren't running drugs.
All he needs do is show evidence that the attacks targeted narco boats and most Americans would ignore the legalities.
Yet Hegseth won't show any evidence.
Conclusion: the boats weren't running drugs.
The sad part? Yermak isn't half as corrupt as any member of the Trump inner circle ...
Breaking News: The chief of staff for President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine resigned amid a widening corruption scandal.
Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Resigns
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff and top peace negotiator, became the highest-ranking casualty of an investigation into a vast kickback scheme.
nyti.ms
November 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The sad part? Yermak isn't half as corrupt as any member of the Trump inner circle ...
How warped are these MAGA-adjacent types?
@robbysoave.bsky.social thinks the foreign bots at X posting pro-MAGA crap are actually secret anti-MAGA operatives.
Makes sense in their world, which is full of Jewish space lasers and left-wing cabals at Astro Pizza
thehill.com/opinion/robb...
@robbysoave.bsky.social thinks the foreign bots at X posting pro-MAGA crap are actually secret anti-MAGA operatives.
Makes sense in their world, which is full of Jewish space lasers and left-wing cabals at Astro Pizza
thehill.com/opinion/robb...
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
How warped are these MAGA-adjacent types?
@robbysoave.bsky.social thinks the foreign bots at X posting pro-MAGA crap are actually secret anti-MAGA operatives.
Makes sense in their world, which is full of Jewish space lasers and left-wing cabals at Astro Pizza
thehill.com/opinion/robb...
@robbysoave.bsky.social thinks the foreign bots at X posting pro-MAGA crap are actually secret anti-MAGA operatives.
Makes sense in their world, which is full of Jewish space lasers and left-wing cabals at Astro Pizza
thehill.com/opinion/robb...
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Isn't it odd that the politicians most anxious to force the Ten Commandments into schools are the least likely to obey them ...
The Texas law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in June, is being challenged by families who argue it violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. https://cnn.it/48rTx9x
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Isn't it odd that the politicians most anxious to force the Ten Commandments into schools are the least likely to obey them ...
A reminder: Every GOP claim of voter fraud is actually an admission of what they do ...
apnews.com/article/ariz...
apnews.com/article/ariz...
Former Republican lawmaker in Arizona pleads guilty to charges for forging petition signatures
A former Republican lawmaker in Arizona pleaded guilty to criminal charges for forging signatures on nominating petitions during his 2024 campaign.
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A reminder: Every GOP claim of voter fraud is actually an admission of what they do ...
apnews.com/article/ariz...
apnews.com/article/ariz...
Roughly speaking, 60% of the 1,000 or so cancellations in the United States today were flights operated by commuter carriers for mainline airlines.
November 8, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Roughly speaking, 60% of the 1,000 or so cancellations in the United States today were flights operated by commuter carriers for mainline airlines.
I know GOP and dinosaur wing of NY Democratic Party demonized Mamdami for his "free buses" idea.
But the concept of free transit in New York isn't new. In 1971, then-Bronx Boro President Robert Abrams wanted free subways. He urged $3-a-head payroll tax because he feared fares would rise to 50 cents
But the concept of free transit in New York isn't new. In 1971, then-Bronx Boro President Robert Abrams wanted free subways. He urged $3-a-head payroll tax because he feared fares would rise to 50 cents
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I know GOP and dinosaur wing of NY Democratic Party demonized Mamdami for his "free buses" idea.
But the concept of free transit in New York isn't new. In 1971, then-Bronx Boro President Robert Abrams wanted free subways. He urged $3-a-head payroll tax because he feared fares would rise to 50 cents
But the concept of free transit in New York isn't new. In 1971, then-Bronx Boro President Robert Abrams wanted free subways. He urged $3-a-head payroll tax because he feared fares would rise to 50 cents
Nutty Nancy Mace has announced she's going to sue everyone involved with her recent security incident in Charleston, South Carolina.
abcnews4.com/news/local/n...
Meanwhile, her lawyer, Krazy Larry Klayman, has just been disbarred in still another jurisdiction ...
www.reuters.com/legal/legali...
abcnews4.com/news/local/n...
Meanwhile, her lawyer, Krazy Larry Klayman, has just been disbarred in still another jurisdiction ...
www.reuters.com/legal/legali...
November 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Nutty Nancy Mace has announced she's going to sue everyone involved with her recent security incident in Charleston, South Carolina.
abcnews4.com/news/local/n...
Meanwhile, her lawyer, Krazy Larry Klayman, has just been disbarred in still another jurisdiction ...
www.reuters.com/legal/legali...
abcnews4.com/news/local/n...
Meanwhile, her lawyer, Krazy Larry Klayman, has just been disbarred in still another jurisdiction ...
www.reuters.com/legal/legali...
If you want a sense of how chaotic the Trump-ordered flight cuts are, consider the state of the travel-waiver page at United Airlines:
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
If you want a sense of how chaotic the Trump-ordered flight cuts are, consider the state of the travel-waiver page at United Airlines:
So what did the Democrats learn yesterday?
Talking about "income inequality" and "economic justice" is "woke" and puts Trump and a bunch of MAGA creeps in power.
Talking about "affordability" gets Democrats elected ...
Talking about "income inequality" and "economic justice" is "woke" and puts Trump and a bunch of MAGA creeps in power.
Talking about "affordability" gets Democrats elected ...
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
So what did the Democrats learn yesterday?
Talking about "income inequality" and "economic justice" is "woke" and puts Trump and a bunch of MAGA creeps in power.
Talking about "affordability" gets Democrats elected ...
Talking about "income inequality" and "economic justice" is "woke" and puts Trump and a bunch of MAGA creeps in power.
Talking about "affordability" gets Democrats elected ...
I finally figured it out. Donald Trump talks like late-in-his-career Frank Sinatra during one of his concerts. The music was bad enough by then, but Sinatra's cock-eyed, disjointed patter and mean-spirited "humor" between songs clearly affected Trump.
November 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I finally figured it out. Donald Trump talks like late-in-his-career Frank Sinatra during one of his concerts. The music was bad enough by then, but Sinatra's cock-eyed, disjointed patter and mean-spirited "humor" between songs clearly affected Trump.
And then they all joined the Republican Party ...
O'DONNELL: Are we going to war against Venezuela?
TRUMP: I doubt it. They emptied their mental institutions and insane asylums into the United States of America
TRUMP: I doubt it. They emptied their mental institutions and insane asylums into the United States of America
November 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM
And then they all joined the Republican Party ...