The Wide AnglE
Longform Writings
Who does the attorney general represent?
The newly appointed U.S. Attorney General, Pamela Bondi, has announced the formation of a “Weaponization Working Group” to investigate the investigators—that is, those Department of Justice officials (and State officials as well, but that is a subject for another day) responsible for investigating and prosecuting Donald Trump and others in the various cases against them. This seems to be a good time to remind Ms. Bondi just who her client is.
David Warner, a Hamlet for his times
David Warner died a few months ago, at only 80. Warner was an English actor—you have undoubtedly seen him more than once in his long career. In addition to his movie and television roles, he was celebrated in his 20s for his Hamlet, directed by Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Six Feet of Books: A Note on Martin Amis
It took me a while but I persevered and finished Martin Amis’ latest “novel,” Inside Story, allegedly his last big book. Martin Amis is a masterful writer. Not everyone’s cup of tea (for the record, I do not drink tea), but masterful nevertheless.
