HeyJaredThe ITM Diaries
Weekly political and lifestyle commentary from transgender comedian and culture writer Ian Thomas Malone (she/her)
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They’re So Fucking Stupid (opens the original)
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When I was little, I was a huge fan of the Terminator movies. The first two are among the greatest action movies ever made, and it didn’t hurt that Linda Hamilton was one of the fiercest female badasses. Growing up, I didn’t really think Skynet was around the corner.I was 12 when Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines came out in 2003. Years before I became a professional film critic, I knew it wasn’t as good as the first two, but one line stuck out at me. When John Connor questions why this was hap
Republicans’ Closing Message: Furries and Bestiality (opens the original)
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I really hate to pass up an opportunity to remind everyone that mainstream elected Republicans used to say the legalization of gay marriage would open the floodgates to all sorts of other sexual acts.Who could forget Rick Santorum in a 2003 interview with the AP:<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Sm3K!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72c68620-1150
Donald and Natalie’s Macbeth Moment (opens the original)
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This is the monthly bonus article for paid subscribers. Thank you so much to everyone for your support of my journalism. The weekly free edition of The ITM Diaries will run on Friday.It feels kind of silly to think about, but this should have been one of the most important weeks in Donald Trump’s entire second term. Between the UN General Assembly, the first to take place during the Fanta Fuhrer’s war of choice, and the visit from Chinese leader Xi Jinping, this is a really pivotal moment for Am
Macklemore Takes on the Billionaires (opens the original)
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Yesterday was a weird day in Washington. The Fanta Fuhrer is threatening to tear down the Kennedy Center if his name is not put on the building. You see, the building is only structurally sound with the name Trump on it. Otherwise, he’s taking the ball that isn’t his, and going home.There was also a Senate hearing featuring FBI Director Kash Patel. People have a lot of questions about the Epstein Files, and other important national security matters. Senator John Kennedy (no relation to the Kenn
Charlie Kirk Left No Legacy (opens the original)
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Midterm conventions are not a thing, unless you’re a president who needs to be the center of attention at all times. The speaking lineup is truly awful, reflective of the reality that practically no Republican in a competitive race wants anything to do with the Fanta Fuhrer, his wars, or his ballroom.I mean really, just look at this roster:<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1hfm!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstac
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