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Anyone who has listened to Jack Smith should recognize that his intensity was for accountability, not political revenge. It seems to me that’s proceduralism illustrated (which should be the title of a really boring magazine).</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/99577750","date_published":"2026-10-20T21:20:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-20 21:20","date_timestamp":1792531230,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99519483","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/tinyroofnail\">@tinyroofnail</a> If laws were broken, the lawbreakers should be prosecuted. That isn’t retaliation; that’s justice and a reassertion of the rule of law. How can we restore an orderly democracy if we let people skate? And Jack Smith should re-open the cases he suspended.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/99519483","date_published":"2026-10-19T23:24:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-19 23:24","date_timestamp":1792452279,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"99401349","content_html":"<p>“Humans don’t mind hardship, in fact they thrive on it; what they mind is not feeling necessary. Modern society has perfected the art of making people not feel necessary.”</p>\n<p>Sebastian Junger, <em>Tribe</em></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/10/17/humans-dont-mind-hardship-in.html","date_published":"2026-10-17T15:28:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-17 15:28","date_timestamp":1792250903,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"99119221","content_html":"<p>Me, Horace, and a Longing, Late in Life, for My Own Classical Education: <a href=\"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/10/12/me-horace-and-a-longing.html\">scottwalters.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/10/12/me-horace-and-a-longing.html","date_published":"2026-10-13T00:30:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-13 00:30","date_timestamp":1791851402,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"99019271","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/therivertao\">@therivertao</a> That would pretty much send me to the hospital. Enjoy!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/99019271","date_published":"2026-10-11T01:18:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-11 01:18","date_timestamp":1791681539,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98837495","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/therivertao\">@therivertao</a> Congratulations! Looks great!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/98837495","date_published":"2026-10-07T21:39:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-07 21:39","date_timestamp":1791409172,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98810817","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Eyebeemania\">@Eyebeemania</a> Yes, they have, and the law was that doing so meant the person was free. I don’t know how I know this…</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/98810817","date_published":"2026-10-07T12:40:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-07 12:40","date_timestamp":1791376804,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98122482","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ayjay\">@ayjay</a> Wow! What a lineup!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/98122482","date_published":"2026-09-25T00:45:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-25 00:45","date_timestamp":1790297134,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98117670","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/drwalt\">@drwalt</a> They might also learn about what I call “theater adjacent ancillary income.” So they might learn how to create commercials for local businesses, teach after school classes in improv, do a YouTube channel, and so forth.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/98117670","date_published":"2026-09-24T21:57:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-24 21:57","date_timestamp":1790287026,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98117587","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/therivertao\">@therivertao</a> They do whatever they need to do to have what they need, just like they would if they were graduatingwith an MFA or BFA. If it were me, I might look into renting a house with other company members (preferably with a room or basement large enough to use for rehearsals) and sharing meals as a way of cutting costs. I think that part of the program would involve education in financial planning, business models, and basics like cooking, transportation options, heating options, etc. So that they have a plan for sustainability prior to graduating.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/98117587","date_published":"2026-09-24T21:54:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-24 21:54","date_timestamp":1790286845,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98116647","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/drwalt\">@drwalt</a> This would be if the program was connected to a pre-existing institution, say, an MFA program or a regional theater who would allow work in an alternative space or rehearsal room.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/98116647","date_published":"2026-09-24T21:26:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-24 21:26","date_timestamp":1790285208,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98116535","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/therivertao\">@therivertao</a> Second thought: the education program invests money that matches the investment of the company members, thereby owning a portion of profits in perpetuity, the proceeds of which go into a fund for future companies. Included in that might be a rent-free dedicated space for the first year.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/98116535","date_published":"2026-09-24T21:23:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-24 21:23","date_timestamp":1790285030,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98116277","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/therivertao\">@therivertao</a> I guess it depends on where you’re working, and whether there are non-theater spaces that can be used. One of the principles of a sustainable theater is to scale your artistic choices to your resources. In addition, the idea is that members are not paid a salary, but rather take a cut of the box office proceeds after a prorated proportion of production costs are subtracted. If the numbers don’t work, you either subtract until they do, or choose another project. One thing that the A-Corps make available is outside investors as another source of capital, always with artists owning 51% of the company or project.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/98116277","date_published":"2026-09-24T21:19:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-24 21:19","date_timestamp":1790284775,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98106566","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/therivertao\">@therivertao</a> If I were 20 years younger, I’d create a program where there are only 10 actors each year, and they received both acting classes and a secondary focus. At the end of their time, they would each receive $5k to invest in forming a company together – if you don’t form a company, you forfeit that money.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/98106566","date_published":"2026-09-24T17:35:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-24 17:35","date_timestamp":1790271333,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98102360","content_html":"<p>David Graeber's Joy In Ideas: <a 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I have time</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/97970712","date_published":"2026-09-22T12:27:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-22 12:27","date_timestamp":1790080022,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97969466","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/austinross@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@austinross</a></span> I think you need to read more carefully. My comment was “why not both”? 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This will affect when I head to UMass.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/97938926","date_published":"2026-09-21T22:56:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-21 22:56","date_timestamp":1790031387,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97935084","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/therivertao\">@therivertao</a> Congrats!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/97935084","date_published":"2026-09-21T20:58:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-21 20:58","date_timestamp":1790024304,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97935015","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/therivertao\">@therivertao</a> Me and Google are tight.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/97935015","date_published":"2026-09-21T20:56:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-21 20:56","date_timestamp":1790024184,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"97865618","content_html":"<p>Blocking a Show: <a href=\"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/09/20/blocking-a-show.html\">scottwalters.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/09/20/blocking-a-show.html","date_published":"2026-09-20T13:57:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-20 13:57","date_timestamp":1789912651,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"97768138","content_html":"<p>Blogs, Substack, and Sidewalks on the Golden Gate Bridge: <a href=\"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/09/18/blogs-substack-and-sidewalks-on.html\">scottwalters.blog</a></p>","summary":"Maybe we should have more second thoughts.","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/09/18/blogs-substack-and-sidewalks-on.html","date_published":"2026-09-18T16:21:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-18 16:21","date_timestamp":1789748485,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"97484729","content_html":"<p>I don’t “do” 9/11 memorial events. 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