Mark Harris
markharris.bsky.social
Mark Harris
@markharris.bsky.social
Writer, husband, etc. Books: Pictures at a Revolution (2008), Five Came Back (2014), Mike Nichols: A Life (2021), Untitled gay cultural history (2026). Freelance: T, New York, etc. A long time ago: EW, Grantland, younger.
You can help to stop it by voting against the funding bill. Will you do that?
January 24, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Nope, I don't think he's rational. But I think one of the very few things he understands with some clarity is the impact of TV--and to him this is TV.
January 24, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I'm not saying that to cheer ppl up; I think Trump is more dangerous than ever, especially in situations like this in which he screwed up and desperately needs to have people believe he didn't. But the idea that this is all part of his grand plan? No. All this video is bad for him and he knows it.
January 24, 2026 at 6:43 PM
I think the effect of posts like yours is to discourage people from voting. If that isn't your intention, great.
January 24, 2026 at 6:05 PM
What does this contribute?
January 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The rumors do not play on homophobia but on hypocrisy. Graham is a powerful man who helps to lead a party that has defined itself as an enemy of gay rights. Pointing out that he has debased himself by selling out his identity to a party whose voters dehumanize people like him is more than fair.
January 24, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Thanks for this!
January 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I would never use the word "important." But I would absolutely say interesting, revealing, and illuminating.
January 23, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I think "This is for straight people" is true of queer media on rare occasions but is petty sniping way more often. I mean, it's GOOD when straight people like queer-themed shows/movies/books etc.! But it's on us to remember that the work we enjoy does not require that kind of validation.
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Sorry I ruined democracy with my comment. My bad.
January 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
She was. For SUPPORTING actress.
January 22, 2026 at 10:53 PM
He may be your own; he's not mine.
January 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM