Stephen Follows: Was Harvey Weinstein thanked more often than God at the Oscars?. “During the rise of the #MeToo movement, it was frequently claimed that Harvey Weinstein was thanked more often than God at the Oscars. This claim reflected his power and dominance, but it also highlighted the sycophantic fawning that is often required in a semi-closed industry of narcissistic egomaniacs. But is […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/02/stephen-follows-was-harvey-weinstein-thanked-more-often-than-god-at-the-oscars/

A data analysis of speeches at the Oscars — https://stephenfollows.com/p/harvey-weinstein-thanked-more-than-god
#HackerNews #dataanalysis #Oscars #speeches #filmindustry #statistics #storytelling

ABC needs to hire a new dump button person. #gobirds #EaglesParade #speeches

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: "𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀" 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 -

King's essays and talks here, mostly from the 1980s, now serve mostly for completists and those seeking nostalgia in the business of writing. Some writing tips, some fiction, some analyses of horror, but King offers each of these more amply in other books.

https://buff.ly/40rzSSX

In Episode 39, Bill gives a speech at the SCDP Convention

Subscribe, download and listen today! https://linktr.ee/bwabits

#SouthCarolina #SCPol #SCPolitics #SCDems #SCDemocrats #SCDP #Convention #Speeches

https://youtu.be/Ia9CGbkqUpI

#TransDayofRemembrance #protest #honours the #past and looks toward a better #future.

#Montreal #activists organized the #TDOR #vigil and #speeches at #DorchesterSquare, followed by a #march through #downtown, #TheVillage, ending at #RadioCanadaHQ on #AvenuePapineau.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Canada #Montreal #Activism #TDoR #Representation #Culture

https://www.thetribune.ca/news/trans-day-of-remembrance-protest-honours-the-past-and-looks-toward-the-future-25112024/

Marketing Leaders Summit 2024

_The Evening Post_, 4 November 1924:
SWAMPED WITH “HANSARD” PROOFS
Revision of the “Hansard” reports of their #speeches before the “copy” goes to the printing office adds considerably to the work of members of Parliament, esepcially [sic] when they speak frequently.
In the Legislative Council last night Sir Francis #Bell asked to be excused from explaining certain Bills on the second reading, offering to do on the short titles in the Committee stage. In explanation of his request he remarked that his “‘Hansard’ was getting out of control.”
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19241104.2.69
Fascinating biography in DNZB https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2b16/bell-francis-henry-dillon

Sure, Melania wrote that speech herself.

https://us.cnn.com/2024/10/27/politics/video/melania-trump-rally-madison-square-garden-nr-digvid

#Bravo #TylerPerry!
#Perry's #Speech Today In #Atlanta Is One Of The #Best #Speeches Of This #Election Season.
#ThankYou #Sir For Being A #True #American #Patriot!

https://www.europesays.com/1559561/ Third periodic report of Greece regarding the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Geneva, 21-22 October 2024) – News – Interviews #2024 #2122 #And #civil #Covenant #europe #geneva #greece #implementation #in #international #interviews #mission #News #october #of #ON #periodic #Permanent #political #provisions #regarding #report #rights #Speeches #the #third #Ελλάδα #νεα

#YYJ - #VancouverIsland - #Saanich areas - last #BCGreens rally before election day. If you're free this evening, you're welcome to attend this public event.

Open to the public:

#BCGreenParty Leader #SoniaFurstenau, #AdamOlsen, and local BC Greens candidates will join our special guest, #DavidSuzuki, to share their vision for the province and help us make a final push before election night.

We are also thrilled to feature Victoria’s homegrown band, OK Charlie, who will perform live at the rally!

This will make this an unforgettable night of #music, #speeches, and #community.

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the Victoria Edelweiss Club.

See you there!

I'm going with my Mohawk sister-friend

"During an election campaign the air is full of speeches and vice versa." — Henry Adams — — — #HenryAdams #quote #quotes #quip #politics #election #speech #air #exaggeration #speeches #humor #humorous

"When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human mind has not achieved anything greater than the ability to share feelings and thoughts through language." — James Earl Jones — — — #JamesEarlJones #quote #quotes #language #feelings #communicate #literature #speeches #sermons #drama

Are you spontaneous and like deep dives into technical talks, interacting with the community and yummy snacks & drinks? Then our TechTalkThursday is just the right thing for you: It starts tomorrow at 5.30 pm in our offices. The speakers will be Davor, Platform Engineer at Nine, Reto, Business Analyst at Zühlke Group, and Giuseppe, Senior Software Architect at BLP Digital. You can still register here: https://www.meetup.com/en-US/ninetechtalkthursday/events/300993633/ #techtalkthursday #speeches #snacks #drinks #nine

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest #speeches/ #Public #talk/ #news/ #gossip/ #rumour etc