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Perhaps his most interesting remark was directed at unspecified people in “positions of authority” who, according to Thomas, had abandoned their core beliefs to receive public praise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

He directed questions about Reyes’ employment to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, which didn’t immediately respond.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

You might know him from the OC, but Ben McKenzie wrote the book—and directed the documentary—on cryptocurrency’s core fraudulence.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Dinnis, who directed the initial digs and will lead the new excavation project, said he was optimistic about what they would uncover.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Raisa Aronova, of the 46th Guards, wrote an autobiographical book called Night Witches, published in 1980; in 1981, Yevgeniya Zhigulenko, who’d become a filmmaker, produced and directed a full-length feature film about the 46th Guards.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein