Sam Bankman-Fried is doing 25 years behind bars, and is now sharing a cell block with Diddy. He joins us from prison for an update on his new life.
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) March 6, 2025
(0:00) What Has Prison Been Like?
(2:28) Was SBF Ever on Adderall?
(4:42) SBF Meeting Diddy in Prison
(7:01) How Prison Has Changed… pic.twitter.com/mNSNktLibg
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Thank You, Sex Workers of Earth!
I went to an Oscars party last night (turning three bottles of excellent bourbon into recycling along the way), and I was puzzled at the frequent thank-yous to “sex workers“. Evidently, that’s a big deal with Anora, which was a tiny indie film that totally dominated the awards. As you can see, it’s just about the puniest success to do so well.
Gene Hackman, R.I.P.
I was sad and sorry to hear that legendary actor Gene Hackman was discovered dead recently. Evidently, he, his wife, and one of their three dogs (in a crate) died some time ago in their home under mysterious circumstances which are being investigated. It would be sad enough if he died un-mysteriously. Here is to the memory of a man who performed many memorable performances.
Oink, ‘mericuh!
Half Century of SNL
Tonight, I will be spending three hours watching the 50th anniversary special of Saturday Night Live. SNL has spanned the vast majority of my own life, and surely no other show has had a greater influence on American culture over the history of television. Here’s the entirety of the first episode, broadcast in October 1975:
