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DANA LOESCH WAS READY FOR HER CLOSE UP
She was so excessively made-up at the CNN town hall last night where she lied all over the place that I thought, either she’s put on war paint to intimidate every body there and hide behind some kind of mask, … Continue reading
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THIS QUOTE HAS TO GO IN
Yes, well, I mean of course Lisa and I have included negative or lukewarm responses to Soloviev in People’s Artist. No performer, no matter how great or celebrated, is subject to anything but a wide range of opinions, and describing … Continue reading
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THE GOP IS AIDING AND ABETTING THE MASSACRE OF AMERICAN CHILDREN
That’s the reality, and that’s what the Democrats need to press home. Kirsten Gillibrand on Stephen Colbert last night was a small step in the right direction. As she said, “It has nothing to do with the Second Amendment.”
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IT IS TIME TO START DECLINING KOCH BROS. SLUSH
Desperately cash-strapped as they are, it is time that America’s cultural institutions stop acting as fig leaves for the Kochs. The Kochs contribute what is, for them, chump change and in return get priceless windfalls in image clean-up. The Kochs … Continue reading
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AS INTENDED,
The revised East Midtown zoning rules are ushering in a new generation of monstrously tall Manhattan buildings. The Times reports on J.P. Morgan’s announcement that it will demolish its 52-story headquarters to build a new 70-story headquarters. Both Mayor De … Continue reading
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BEAUTIFUL BUT OMINOUS WEATHER
78 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City on February 21. And the Democrats still don’t seem to understand that the state of the environment is a winning political issue. But do except lots of crowing from TV weather people about … Continue reading
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HANNITY AND INGRAHAM ARE NOT ON THE U.S. SIDE
Ari Velshi demonstrates how Hannity and Ingraham operated in league with Russian trolls to spread lies about Hillary Clinton. CORRECTION: Ingraham not mentioned in this clip but she’s as guilty as Hannity, who is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFybKHciIVY
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INGRAHAM SURE DOES LOVE TELLING BLACK PEOPLE TO KEEP QUIET
Fox “News” lead Aryan Laura Ingraham doesn’t believe in democracy or the First Amendment, and she particularly doesn’t believe in it for African-Americans. Crooks and Liars surveys her long history of race baiting.
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BATES & CHRISTIE
One of the most magnetic ’60s pairings. Don’t miss The Go-Between at the Quad t’row. And read Dan Callahan in The Village Voice on Bates.
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GOV. SCOTT HAS THE BLOOD OF FLORIDA’S CHILDREN ON HIM
This handmaiden to the NRA should not be allowed to run for the Senate, should not be allowed to ever serve in any political, ostensibly “public interest” capacity ever again. No GOP NRA whore has been more good at it … Continue reading
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