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Thunderbeast

(3,788 posts)
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 04:06 PM Tuesday

"Good Night and Good Luck" is a must see on Netflix.

It is a film of a stage play written and starring George Clooney as Edward R. Murrow in a time when journalism commanded respect.

Using archived footage of Joseph McCarthy spreading hate in his own words tells the story of a much braver CBS using journalism to bring down the tyrant. Sitting in the background is Roy Cohn... a man who coached DJT to never compromise and never admit fault or failure.

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"Good Night and Good Luck" is a must see on Netflix. (Original Post) Thunderbeast Tuesday OP
Back When George Clooney Was Respected Deep State Witch 19 hrs ago #1

Deep State Witch

(12,612 posts)
1. Back When George Clooney Was Respected
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 12:40 PM
19 hrs ago

Before he decided to air his grievances about Biden's health to the world.

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