Monthly Archives: September 2022

George Pataki didn’t speak to Giuliani for weeks after overcoming the then-NYC mayor’s endorsement of Mario Cuomo to win the 1994 New York governor’s race: book

George Pataki, left, and Rudy Giuliani. James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images Pataki didn’t speak to Giuliani for weeks after winning the 1994 NY governor’s race, per a new book. In the book “Giuliani,” Andrew Kirtzman detailed the then-mayor’s decision to endorse Mario Cuomo. Giuliani’s endorsement was countered by a campaign calling it part of a…

Suspected Nord Stream sabotage shows ‘vulnerability’ of everything we build on the seabed, top British admiral says

Danish military video of bubbles in Baltic Sea where Nord Stream pipeline leaked. Danish Defense Command Western officials have blamed Nord Stream pipeline leaks on sabotage. The perpetrator hasn’t been confirmed, but officials are pointing fingers at Russia. The incident shows how vulnerable seabed infrastructure is to interference, the Royal Navy’s top admiral said. The…

A $46 trillion wipeout in stocks and bonds won’t stop until central banks around the world launch a coordinated pivot, Bank of America says

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly before the closing bell as the market takes a significant dip in New York, U.S., February 25, 2020. Lucas Jackson/Reuters A $46 trillion wipe out in stocks and bonds over the past year has led to forced liquidations on Wall Street, according to…

Electric bills hit $50,000 for California mansion owners amid heat waves and high supply costs for power companies

The One Bel Air mansion at night Marc Angeles Mega mansions cost their owners between $10,000 and $50,000 in electric bills, reports say. Residents across the country report higher electricity rates due to supply cost issues.  A/C expert says residents should check their HVAC system if they want to cut down on power usage. Record-breaking…

I write movies for Lifetime. I broke in when I was in my 30s by cold-emailing screenwriters — here’s how, and the formula I use to sell scripts.

Melissa Cassera is a screenwriter for Lifetime. Emily Scott Melissa Cassera, 43, started pursuing screenwriting when she was 35 years old. She looked up her favorite Lifetime movie producer and hired her for help with a spec. Cassera’s written many scripts for Lifetime and says that all movies have a certain formula. This as-told-to essay…