We Miss Molly

“Following the world premiere of the documentary Raise Hell at January’s Sundance Film Festival, producer James Egan instructed the 324 (or so) audience members to stand, raise their right hands, and repeat after him.

“I promise”

“I promise”

“To do whatever I can”

“To do whatever I can”

“To protect freedom of speech”

“To protect freedom of speech”

“And freedom of the press”

“And freedom of the press”

“So help me Molly.”

“SO HELP ME MOLLY!”

—James Cohen, writer, “New Documentary Revives Molly Ivins’ Sharp Wit in the Age of Trump,” Texas Monthly, March 8, 2019. (Thanks to alert WORDster Mark Larson)

• Editorial Comment: PLEASE, help us, Molly!

• Note: The new documentary on journalist Molly Ivins (1944-2007), “Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins,” will be shown at SXSW tonight in Austin.

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