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Drunken Journalist Diminishes Reputation

I was sharing a boozy thought with Treat Williams around 1 am. It was the fall of ’82 or thereabouts, and we were sitting at a table of rowdy actors at Cafe Central, which was the hip bar at the time. John Heard and Cher were also at the table, and I heard the next day that they went home together.

The problem was that I’d had one or two too many and was slurring my words. Not making much sense. “What?” Williams asked, a bit irritated. I blurted it out again, whatever my Jack Daniels-soaked brain had managed to formulate and discharge. “I don’t getcha,” he said, and that was it.

Detective Stern: What did you say your name was?
Daniel Ciello: Ciello.
Detective Stern: Are you the Detective Ciello?
Daniel Ciello: I’m Detective Ciello.
Detective Stern: I don’t think I have anything to learn from you.

For no reason pic.twitter.com/BR1E7Hvwsh

— Treat Williams (@Rtreatwilliams) March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020 9:57 pmby Jeffrey Wells
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Funny

Great quote: “Because I know what I might think about. And what I won’t think about. But you’re a great interviewer, by the way.”

Chris Cuomo: “With all of this adulation that you’re getting for doing your job, are you thinking about running for president? Tell the audience.”

Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “No, no.”

CC: “No you won’t answer?”

AC: “No, I answered. The answer’s no. It’s just one word. I said no.” pic.twitter.com/afFkPd4FyU

— The Hill (@thehill) March 31, 2020

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March 30, 2020 7:46 pmby Jeffrey Wells
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Enough Said

Earlier today Brian and Eddie Krassenstein posted a Medium piece that casts an unfavorable light upon Alexandra Tara Reade, the 50ish woman who recently accused Joe Biden of having sexually assaulted her back in ’93, when she was working for him.

The basic thrust: “While the allegations made by Reade are impossible to prove or disprove, examining Reade’s actions over the years and other evidence that has been archived on the internet, brings her honesty and integrity into question.”

The Krassensteins appears to have done their homework as far as Reade’s online postings are concerned, not to mention her name changes.

March 30, 2020 7:14 pmby Jeffrey Wells

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Another Painting Day

Seven hours of strain and focus, brushes and rollers, 60 minutes of clean-up. Full disclosure: (a) Painting the place was Tatyana’s idea — I was initially terrified of the inevitable chaos (everything off the walls, drop cloths, moving stuff around) but the reality wasn’t so bad; (b) I suggested the Coral Gables color and she agreed; (c) We painted the place together; (d) Anya provided emotional support start to finish. The place looks great. We’ll finish the job tomorrow.

March 30, 2020 6:29 pmby Jeffrey Wells
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Trump’s Seoul Population: 38 Million

The population of South Korea’s capital city is actually 9,733,509.

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March 30, 2020 5:58 pmby Jeffrey Wells
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