Eric Buchman

@ebuchman.bsky.social

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Dad to 3, TV writer to thee https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2527230/

A link from the NY Times app with the headline: “Bill Maher Feuded With Trump. Did He Get the Last Laugh?” In small letters below the headline/link it just says “18 MIN READ”
CBS NEWS Sen. Thom Tillis says won't support AG nominee Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors
NY Times headline: "At 91, He's Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Again."
Headline from a PBS article: "Trump's $2B income in 2025 raises fresh questions about profiting off presidency"
Headline: “Designers Are Skipping Kitchen Islands — Here's What's Replacing Them”
Parked, older Mercedes sedan with the license plate DENZELW that 110% does NOT belong to Denzel Washington (at least not the actor)
Variety headline: “Ricky Gervais Rejects Fan Request to Host Oscars: ‘F— That!’”
From the Rambo (2008) Wikipedia page: Post-production John Rambo was the original working title for the film but was changed in the US because Stallone thought that audiences might think that this is the final film in the Rambo series, due to the then recently released Rocky Balboa (2006), which was not his original intent. In many other countries, the title John Rambo is used because the first Rambo film First Blood was known as Rambo in those countries. The film premiered on US television as Rambo, but the title sequence referred to it as John Rambo.
BBC headline: Government considers removing Andrew from royal line of succession Sub headline: The former Duke of York is eighth in line to the throne meaning he remains eligible to be King. 4 hours ago
UK's Mirror newspaper headline (in the Football section): READING KITMAN HIT WITH SIX-MATCH BAN FOR VILE HOMOPHOBIC ABUSE OF REFEREE. And the sub-headline reads: Richard Bone, Reading's assistant kit manager, admitted the homophobic abuse of referee Matt Corlett during a 2-0 defeat by Huddersfield in League One in August
Poster for a 2026 Netflix original movie called WAR MACHINE with Alan Ritson of REACHER dressed in military fatigues in front of a shadowy killer robot mech thing. It’s very dark and serious. Shades of Predator meets Transformers.
Benny aka "spaceship guy" from THE LEGO MOVIE, directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord...
NY Times headline: CRYPTO TAKES A DEEP SLIDE DESPITE TRUMP'S SUPPORT, with a subheader: "The price of Bitcoin is now lower than when President Trump was elected in 2024, raising concerns of a new "crypto winter" in the industry.
Cover story of new California Post (in same style and design as NY Post). The headline is OSCARS WILD and the subhead is “Shocking truth behind director Safdie brothers’ mystery split”
Still from Season Two of The PITT featuring Dr. Wyle and a cadre of medical personal helping a patient, including a very crudely Photoshopped in velociraptor wearing a very crudely added medical reflector because AI SUCKS and bad photoshops rule
Headline from Deadline Hollywood: "'STRANGER THINGS 5' SERIES FINALE TRAILER TEASES INTENSE CONCLUSION AS HOPPER DELIVERS TEARFUL MESSAGE: "I NEED YOU TO FIGHT ONE LAST TIME"
Wall Street Journal Headline: U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela in escalation of pressure on Maduro regime
ABCNEWS headline: Man pardoned by Trump in 'fake electors' scheme hopes it extends to unrelated assault charge
Photo of a shoe store focusing on baby and toddler shoes
Photoshopped mock-up of an Interesting Times With Ross Douthat piece where the title reads: “Dick Pics: Women Secretly Love Them?”
Wall Street Journal Headline: "Russia's New War Grifters -'Black Widows' Duping Soldiers Into Marriage" And beneath that it says: "Authorities say women are marrying servicemen in attempt to get death payouts that go to their families"
From a 1991 LA Times article: Crystal fully expects that HBO will order more episodes of "Sessions" for next year, which means that as soon as he's finished with "Mr. Saturday Night," he'll be right back in the saddle again, sitting down with Barron for the mock therapy sessions (in which Barron plays Bookman and Crystal plays Carver) from which "Sessions" scripts are born. There's a part of him that would like to take a break, to relax for just a little…
Headline from Discover: Hippos Lived Alongside Mammoths 47,000 Years Ago During The Last Ice Age
Iconic black and white photograph from the end of WWII showing a sailor and woman (who turns out didn’t even know each other) kissing in Times Square amid spontaneous celebration after being informed the war is over
Snippet from NBC NEWS article on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado that reads: Despite speculation that President Donald Trump might win the prize for his role helping broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, among other things, Machado emerged as a late favorite in online betting platforms hours before the decision came.
NYTimes headline that reads “Trump Administration Wields Its Full Toolbox to Bring Media to Heel” with a subhead “ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend Jimmy Kimmel’a late-night talk show illuminates the administration’s efficacy so far.”
Billboard in Los Angeles for a Disney/Hulu/ESPN bundle that features images of Stitch and a Xenomorph adjacent to professional athletes
Excerpt from a Slate article on the glory days of the proverbial “Mile High Club” — the euphemism for having sex on a commercial plane mid-flight — that lists Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee Jones as a “90s power couple” who did the deed. (Tommy Lee Jones is not the Tommy Lee who was with Ms. Anderson)
NYTimes headline: Trump and Putin End Summit Without a Deal on Ukraine
Update from NYTimes reporter Peter Baker on scene in Alaska: “Putin begins his remarks. It is very unusual for the visiting foreign leader to speak before the American president”
[A continuation of ChatGPT's response to the question in the previous skeet] A few relevant themes from his work might include: 1. The Danger of Ideological Echo Chambers: In The Newsroom, there's a constant exploration of media's role in promoting a particular narrative or ideology over facts. Buchman has said that the role of the media should be to inform, not to sway or entertain, which has often been an issue in today's politically polarized media landscape. 2. The Erosion of Facts: Much of Buchman's critique revolves around how public figures, especially politicians, selectively use or twist facts. This mirrors the rise of "alternative facts" during the Trump administration and the broader misinformation issues surrounding social media. 3. Civility and Idealism in Politics: Having worked on The West Wing, a show often praised for its optimistic portrayal of politics, Buchman has been open about his disappointment with the cynicism that has come to dominate American political culture. He has, at times, lamented the lack of idealism and the decline of bipartisan cooperation that was once more prevalent. Though there may not be a direct standout quote from him about the post-2016 political discourse, his work speaks volumes about the challenges the country faces today. If you're looking for specific quotes, interviews, or writings from him since 2016, they might be found in his appearances on talk shows or in interviews where he comments on the broader state of American media and politics. Would you like me to help you dig into any specific interviews or articles where he might have addressed this more directly?
A ChatGPT window where the user asks: "What does Eric Buchman, the television writer, think about today's political discourse? Does he have any relevant quotes about American politics since 2016 that would be enlightening?" ChatGPT's answer is: Eric Buchman, a television writer known for his work on shows like The West Wing and The Newsroom, is widely regarded as someone who often reflects on the state of American politics and society. His background in writing for political dramas has made him an astute commentator on the current political climate. While there isn't a direct, widely known quote from him specifically addressing the political discourse post-2016, his work often touches on themes that resonate with today's political environment. In terms of his commentary, Buchman has consistently spoken out about the erosion of truth and the manipulation of facts, issues that became more prominent with the rise of social media and the fragmentation of news sources. His work in The Newsroom, especially, critiques how media handles (or mishandles) political discourse, and many of those critiques seem prescient given the divisiveness in American politics since 2016.
LinkedIn add from Adobe Acrobat that reads: Busy day and a big contract to review? Let AI Assistant help speed up the work for you [emoji smiley face with sunglasses]
The message you see for the latest version of Instagram from the iOS App Store: “We’ve updated the app to improve performance and bring you even closer to the people and things you love”
WaPo headline from Apple News: CORN SWEAT WILL INTENSIFY A HEAT WAVE THIS WEEK
WaPo headline (next to picture of a sarcophagus): SCIENTISTS SUCCESSFULLY SEQUENCED THE OLDEST EGYPTIAN DNA. HERE’S WHAT THEY FOUND.”
Apple News has two recommended articles right next to each other. One is titled “What to do if approached by ICE at the airport, border, workplace, or home” and the other is titled “What to do if you see a shark in the ocean”
Photo of the back-of-the-headrest, in-flight entertainment movie options on a Delta flight. The first choice in the NEW RELEASE section is a speech titled "Ed Bastian's Keynote CES 2025" in the thumbnail, but they call it "2025 CES Keynote" in the listing to make sure everyone sees it first. Also in the thumbnail: A photo of a middle-aged man who looks like just the kind of entitled dick who'd make his employees do shit like this
Dad hat (relatively low profile but with enough coverage to protect a large bald spot from the sun) with 8-bit, 80s video game versions of a storm trooper, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, and R2-D2 on it
Screengrab of a twitter post from Jan. 13, 2021 showing a photo of someone punching a 2nd hole in a "Frequent Impeachment Club" loyalty card. Just one more punch and then the recipient gets a free ice cream! (The card has been issued DJT, of course)
Banner at Barnes & Noble for a book signing featuring Connie and Scott Hoying for a book called “The Untold Story of Scott Hoying, Pentatonix Star” (Connie is Scott’s mom)
Snapshot of YouTube thumbnail of the latest trailer for Andor Season 2 which shows Cassian Andor piloting some kind of spacecraft. Above his head is a light panel that looks suspiciously like a piece of pizza.
Sign in a bathroom at Los Angeles International Airport that ostensibly is asking people who may be victims of human trafficking if they need help, but it's written in a confusing manner and seems to be asking human traffickers if they need help doing their trafficking
Screengrab from 1993 movie DAVE where Kevin Kline, pretending to be President of the United States, says during a cabinet meeting:  "I don't want to tell some eight-year-old kid he's gotta sleep in the street because we want people to feel better about their car. Do you want to tell them that?"
NY Times headline: Pope Francis Suffers a Setback, Inhaling Vomit
Anthony Mackie as Captain America and Danny Ramirez as Falcon getting out of their very practical electric pick-up truck.
Screengrab from the 1994 movie CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER as actor Henry Czerny opens a safe to get a piece of paper signed by the president completely absolving himself of any crimes or wrongdoing.
Headline from some website called “Hack Spirit” that reads “PEOPLE WHO RARELY CHANGE THEIR PROFILE PICTURE USUALLY DISPLAY THESE 9 TRAITS ACCORDING TO PSYCHOLOGY”
Promotional image for the Coway AP-1512HH, showing a picture of the air purifier and listing some of it's features (evo mode, timer, 3-stage filtration, air quality indicator, and coverage of rooms over 360 sq. feet)
Screengrab of an offer in the Starbucks iPhone app offering the user 80 points for either a) Buying 7 Frappuccinos b) Buying 4 hot breakfast items or c) Buying just 3 Strawberry Acai Refreshers.
Photo of an Apple Airpods Pro case featuring a memoji "engraved" on it by Apple to distinguish it from others. The memoji is of a white dude wearing glasses and a hat. Has some three day old stubble. Not featured: his bald head under the hat.
License Plate on an Audi that reads "DNA HLWD"
From the essay linked from the original power: “He wants it both ways: to come across as an authoritative to readers and be able to distance himself from mistakes later.”
Headline from local newspaper in West Los Angeles: “Beverly Hills car dealer accused of auto theft”
Deadline article headlined: '7th Heaven' Cast Denounces Stephen Collins Sexual Abuse In Rewatch Podcast Pilot