The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Rule 5 Sunday: Joy Harmon

– compiled by Wombat-socho Joy Harmon was an actress who had small parts in a dozen movies from the late 1950s through the 1960s, and continued to appear in several TV series through the 1970s. Her best known role is as the girl washing her car in Cool Hand Luke, from which this pic is […]

Rule 5 Sunday: Cyd Charisse

– compiled by Wombat-socho Born today in 1922 as Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Ms. Charisse overcame polio and studied ballet before becoming a Hollywood star alongside Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. She stopped dancing in the 1960s but continued acting in films and TV. Ninety Miles From Tyranny kicks off this week’s post with […]

Rule 5 Sunday: Mapy Cortes

– compiled by Wombat-socho This week, we have a blast from the past: Maria del Pilar Cordero, better known under her stage name Mapy Cordero, was a Puerto Rican actress who made it big in Mexican movies of the 1940s and 1950s, becoming one of the most beloved stars of the 1940s. Later, she would […]

Rule 5 Monday: Annabella Sciorra

– compiled by Wombat-socho It seems somewhat appropriate to turn our spotlight on Annabella Sciorra, since she was one of the major witnesses against show biz rapist Harvey Weinstein. She’s probably best known for her role as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos, but she’s also appeared in a whole slew of other movies & TV […]

Rule 5 Sunday: Emma Watson

– compiled by Wombat-socho Probably best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies, English actress Emma Watson is also a model and (regrettably) an activist for “gender equality”, whatever that means this week. Here she is in a fashion shoot. Ninety Miles From Tyranny leads off with Hot Pick of […]

Rule 5 Monday: A Fine Pair

– compiled by Wombat-socho Thanks to Daddy Warpig on Twitter for making me aware of this movie, which stars Rock Hudson and Claudia Cardinale. Ninety Miles From Tyranny: Hot Pick of the Late Night, The 90 Miles Mystery Box Episode #881, Morning Mistress, and Girls With Guns.  Animal Magnetism: Rule Five Micronukes Friday and the […]

Rule 5 Sunday: Ayako Kawasumi

— compiled by Wombat-socho Much like David Weber’s Honor Harrington novels, which have expanded in size and number to the point where I despair of ever catching up on all the damn books, the Fate/Stay Night franchise of games, manga, and anime has exploded all over the place and mutated in several directions, many of […]

Rule 5 Monday: Stacey Dash

– compiled by Wombat-socho This week’s appetizer is Stacey Dash, actress and occasional conservative pundit, because it’s her birthday and I lacked inspiration. It’s also Buzz Aldrin’s birthday, but I think you’ll agree he’s well past his beefcake days, even if he can still punch out the occasional obnoxious idiot. Ninety Miles From Tyranny leads […]

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