Anne Philip

Assad lived in quiet luxury while Syrians went hungry Syria’s ousted leader cultivated a modest image. Footage revealing hidden opulence tells a different story. washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/13/bashar-al-assad-wealth/

Sundance Film Festival
Attention Indigenous Filmmakers! Are you working on a narrative feature or episodic pilot? Apply now to the 2025 Native Lab Fellowship for the opportunity to develop your projects. Deadline to apply is December 23. Apply now: sndnc.org/native-lab

Marrakech Film Festival opens in Morocco with “The Order”.One of the Middle East and North Africa’s largest film festivals opened Friday in Morocco, drawing actors and directors from throughout the world to present 70 features from 32 countries.

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November. Chavez-DeRemer will have to be confirmed by the Senate. – apnews

Running vs. Walking: which is better for lasting health? They’re both beneficial physically and mentally. Taking regular walks lowers the risk of many health problems including anxiety, depression, diabetes and some cancers.

Boooohhhh!!!
John Krasinski named People magazine’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive. Let the office debates begin — John Krasinski is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick Tuesday night during “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” (AP)

Trump picks South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary . https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/12/trump-administration-transition/

Kamala Harris addresses the nation; ‘My heart is full today’

US Election 2024: Donald Trump Leads Kamala Harris In All Swing States-Polls | US Polls | US News

What we know about Israel’s attack on Iran? Iran’s air defence said it had “successfully intercepted” the attacks, though “some areas sustained limited damage”. – bbc.com/news/articles/cgr0yvrx4qpo

New York Film Festival ·
Now on the Film at Lincoln Center YouTube channel, watch/listen to the great 🇫🇷 actress Isabelle Huppert discuss her work with Hong Sangsoo on the #NYFF62 Main Slate selection A TRAVELER’S NEEDS.

Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?
Ultraprocessed foods make up the bulk of the U.S. food supply and most Americans don’t go a day without eating some. (A.P.)

Apnews – Harris campaign says it has raised $540M, sees surge of donations during DNC.
WOW!!!!

What’s Biden doing, he’s not leaving? It’s over, right? He’s not the same as before, he’s 81 years old. How much longer will he live? One year? Two years? He’s an old man as we all can see.

YVETTE HERRELL for congress !