Every time I see officials try to punish queer folks for wanting to serve their country I’m reminded of this excellent rant from ‘The Newsroom’, which works here w/ minor adjustments “How many different kinds of disgusting do you have to be to boo someone who volunteered to fight and die for you?”

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Olivia Munn Claims a ‘Newsroom’ Director Tried to “Ruin” Her “Chances of Getting” More Roles
#TV #TVNews #Hbo #OliviaMunn #THENEWSROOM

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/olivia-munn-claims-a-newsroom-director-tried-to-ruin-career-1236305061/

Olivia Munn Claims a ‘Newsroom’ Director Tried to “Ruin” Her “Chances of Getting” More Roles

The actress wouldn't name the person but said he told other filmmakers she was "really combative" after disagreeing on her character.

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Olivia Munn Says A ‘Newsroom’ Director “Wanted To Ruin My Chances Of Getting” Acting Jobs In Retaliation After Disagreement On HBO Series
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https://deadline.com/2025/07/olivia-munn-newsroom-director-retaliation-disagreement-hbo-1236412674/

Olivia Munn Says A ‘Newsroom’ Director “Wanted To Ruin My Chances Of Getting” Acting Jobs In Retaliation After Disagreement On HBO Series

Olivia Munn is recalling her time on The Newsroom and a disagreement she had with a male director who retaliated by smearing her work ethic.

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CAA & ‘Main Justice’ Scribe’s Literal War Of Words Intensifies With Blacklist Denials & Agency Accused Of Betraying Clients As Fall Trial Looms
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https://deadline.com/2025/06/caa-john-musero-blacklist-lawsuit-fall-trial-1236439162/

CAA & ‘Main Justice’ Scribe’s Literal War Of Words Intensifies With Blacklist Denials & Agency Accused Of Betraying Clients As Fall Trial Looms

A six-year long lawsuit that started over an alleged poached pilot script has morphed into a hunt for client blacklists at CAA & the bottom line of show biz

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A reminder...13 years ago. #TheNewsroom created and principally written by #AaronSorkin. It premiered on #HBO on June 24, 2012. #JeffDaniels answering the question, "Can you say why America is the greatest country in the world?" with a very thought provoking answer. youtu.be/fJh9t9h6Wn0?...

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How it ends… #TheNewsroom: "Ask me your idiot quiestion question again!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5bqAVUkUgw
The Newsroom last 4 mins of "The Greater Fool"

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How it continues… a pledge for good for #journalism :: time code 37:40 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8haxuo?start=2250

#TheNewsroom 2012

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#TicketToWatch 4min worth your time :: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJh9t9h6Wn0

Source: The opening scene of 📺 #TheNewsroom - Se1 - Ep01 (2012) at https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8haxuo

Can You Say Why America is the Greatest Country in the World?

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Was reminded of this clip responding to a comment here. It's Interesting to watch this 13 years after it aired in HBO's The Newsroom.

In it, TV news anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) is part of a group of guests asked by a university student: "Can you say why America is the greatest country in the world?"

His response is...
electric...and almost heretical as a viewpoint that even in 2012 wasn't being widely or openly discussed in the mainstream. Though I will admit that unlike in my youth my older self finds the latter half of his emotional speech contains some debatable opinion, however inspirational.

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We've all met people who think they are better than everyone else, and delight in telling you so. Nation States aren't a sport or a contest; they don't need a "Winner". They're a way to structure and organise resource to provide for their citizenry. If America ever overcomes her current dark descent my one wish, after ensuring her people are safe and respected, is that she learns to live WITH the 206 other countries in the world, as equals, as friends, and puts any vainglorious dreams of Shining Cities on the Hill or some kind of Leader behind her.

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Can You Say Why America is the Greatest Country in the World?

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