OCHA Iraq
#Humanitarian crisis in #Iraq one of the largest in the world; 11m ppl estimated to need humanitarian aid in 2017 bit.ly/2hM7QeB
Monday, December 26, 2016
Lena Dunham
Alleged actress and thinker Lena Dunham got in another self-created mess.
In "Racist Lena Dunham makes up another excuse," Marcia explained:
So Lena Dunham said on her podcast that she wished she had had an abortion.
People rightly complained and she posts 'an explanation,' she was speaking in another voice.
Oh, does she hear voices?
Apparently, she does.
And the voice that speaks loudest to her is Mr. Garrison on SOUTHPARK right after he had gender reassignment surgery:
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In "Racist Lena Dunham makes up another excuse," Marcia explained:
So Lena Dunham said on her podcast that she wished she had had an abortion.
People rightly complained and she posts 'an explanation,' she was speaking in another voice.
Oh, does she hear voices?
Apparently, she does.
And the voice that speaks loudest to her is Mr. Garrison on SOUTHPARK right after he had gender reassignment surgery:
South Park
"Hey, I'm pregnant everybody! Now I can go down to the clinic and have an abortion!" - Mr. Garrison #SouthPark
Erin
That's enough, Lena Dunham
- Lena Dunham. Saying that you haven't had an abortion but you wish you had so you can somehow "empathize"? Way to make pro-choicers look bad
Linz DeFranco
DNC Aiming To Reconnect With Working-Class Americans With New ‘Hamilton’-Inspired Lena Dunham Web Series http://trib.al/Ekr2lv8
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White House Funnies
An impatient Joe Biden waits for Barack Obama to finish up at what Biden thinks is the White House's sole urinal.
What's the difference between 'union leaders' and 'union bosses'?
It's a question we pondered this month after the always insipid David Folkenflick appeared on CBS NEWS.
Folkenflick repeatedly referred to "union leader."
That's not what he's supposed to do.
Not per NPR's ethical guidelines. As NPR's Standards & Practices editor Mark Memmot wrote:
So Folkenflick should have called Chuck Jones "president of the United Steelworkers Local 1999 union."
Should have . . . but never did.
Maybe it was Folkenflick's December 9th appearance on CBS News that prompted Memmot's December 9th post?
Folkenflick repeatedly referred to "union leader."
That's not what he's supposed to do.
Not per NPR's ethical guidelines. As NPR's Standards & Practices editor Mark Memmot wrote:
(“Memmos;” Dec. 9, 2016)
Notes
Don’t Call Them ‘Union Bosses’ #
Unless you’re working on the script of an On The Waterfront
remake, the phrase “union boss” isn’t how you should refer to the
elected leader of an organization representing the interests of workers.
The person’s title is good enough.
So Folkenflick should have called Chuck Jones "president of the United Steelworkers Local 1999 union."
Should have . . . but never did.
Maybe it was Folkenflick's December 9th appearance on CBS News that prompted Memmot's December 9th post?
This edition's playlist
1) Alicia Keys' HERE.
2) Jody Watley's THE MAKEOVER.
3) Tori Amos' UNREPENTANT GERALDINES.
4) Pretenders' ALONE.
5) Sam Smith's IN THE LONELY HOUR DROWNING SHADOW EDITION.
7) Janet Jackson's UNBREAKABLE.
8) Stevie Nick's 24 KARAT GOLD.
9) Diana Ross' THE BOSS.
10) Aimee Mann's THE FORGOTTEN ARM.
The Ten most disappointing 'left' pundits of the last 8 years
Repost:
The Ten most disappointing 'left' pundits of the last 8 years
In this morning's snapshot, I wrote:
In the US, no pundit disappointed me more in the last 8 years than Norman Solomon who once titled a book WAR MADE EASY before spending the last eight years . . . making war easy.
A few e-mails have asked who would be the others on the list?
The Ten:
1) Norman Solomon
2) Laura Flanders
3) Michael Ratner (deceased)
4) Danny Schechter (deceased)
[Isaiah's September 9, 2012 "Tom Hayden Democrats" features number five.]
5) Tom Hayden (deceased)
[June 22, 2008, Isaiah's "Wheel of Greed" features numbers 7, 8 and 9.]
7) Matthew Rothschild
8) John Nichols (brain dead)
9) Katrina vanden Heuvel
[Isaiah's "I Am The War Hawk You Have Been Waiting For" from December 1, 2009 features Barack and Cult of St. Barack members Alice Walker, Tom Hayden, Phyllis Bennis (number 10), John Nichols and Amy Goodman.]
10) Phyllis Bennis
In one way or another, they all ran from Iraq and acted like the ongoing war didn't exist once Barack was first sworn in.
They're failures. They failed on one issue after another during the last eight years -- Iraq is only the one that pisses me off the most.
In the US, no pundit disappointed me more in the last 8 years than Norman Solomon who once titled a book WAR MADE EASY before spending the last eight years . . . making war easy.
A few e-mails have asked who would be the others on the list?
The Ten:
1) Norman Solomon
2) Laura Flanders
3) Michael Ratner (deceased)
5) Tom Hayden (deceased)
6) Amy Goodman
[June 22, 2008, Isaiah's "Wheel of Greed" features numbers 7, 8 and 9.]
7) Matthew Rothschild
8) John Nichols (brain dead)
9) Katrina vanden Heuvel
[Isaiah's "I Am The War Hawk You Have Been Waiting For" from December 1, 2009 features Barack and Cult of St. Barack members Alice Walker, Tom Hayden, Phyllis Bennis (number 10), John Nichols and Amy Goodman.]
10) Phyllis Bennis
In one way or another, they all ran from Iraq and acted like the ongoing war didn't exist once Barack was first sworn in.
They're failures. They failed on one issue after another during the last eight years -- Iraq is only the one that pisses me off the most.
George Michael (1963 - 2016)
George Michael (1963 - 2016)
BBC News (UK)
"I still believe that music is one of the greatest gifts that God gave to man."
- George Michael, 1963 - 2016 bbc.in/2hXXWJn
NBC News
PHOTOS: Some of pop legend George Michael's performances over the years. The singer died at age 53. nbcnews.to/2hXVByr
Icon George Michael has sadly died at the age of 53. His career was filled with hits that transcended generations: vevo.ly/TtC9FV
George Michael appeared on our cover in 1988, after the release of 'Faith.' Read the story in full rol.st/2iv1qQE
Belinda Carlisle
absolutely devastated about george michael. what a f[**]ked up way to end this year. rest in peace my friend....
- You know that I could turn my back on the pain, it's just that something called pleasure keeps calling my name.
Darren Goble
Listen to 6 of the best George Michael remixes blbrd.cm/xXSqUp
The Boston Globe
George Michael had recorded duets with legends like Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Luciano Pavarotti and Elton John bos.gl/ZnaDOCw
George Michael's Top 20 Biggest Billboard Hits thr.cm/bgsYcg
- 'I have lost a beloved friend' - Elton John, Brian May, Andrew Ridgeley pay tribute to George Michael trib.al/xq5KNEo
NME
- Keanu was an expression of the love I have for George Michael and his music. I'm happy he got to see the movie, and I hope he's found peace.
Peter Atencio
Chaka Khan
Another beautiful talent taken away. Rest in power @GeorgeMichael. 2016 is just brutal. 
Rolling Stone
In 2011, George Michael took us inside the making of his solo debut, 'Faith' rol.st/2iuSZ87
Sad to hear the news about George Michael , and so many great singers and songwriters we lost this year.
- A look back at George Michael's stellar performances on.mash.to/2hlLAtT
- So sad to hear of George Michael passing. Beautiful inside and out. Thank you for the music
- George Michael's Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley on singer's death: "Heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend" abcn.ws/2iuJrd4
Leona Lewis
ABC News
This for all you people saying "stop dragging George Michael's sexuality into it", enjoy!
Rob Lowe
Had the pleasure of knowing George Michael in the 80s. Voice of an angel. Now he can sing for them.
#RingoStarr
God bless George Michael peace and love to all his friends and family 
- A beautiful Christmas with my boys but so saddened by the passing of George Michael -and extraordinary talent - So missed RIP X
GAVIN ROSSDALE
Video Music Awards
Rest in Peace, George Michael
BBC News (World)
"The kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist."
The world mourns George Michael: bbc.in/2i8SHY9
38432805
- Last Christmas, he gave us his heart...
A look back at George Michael's life: bbc.in/2ihyxZ9 - George Michael was busy putting the finishing touches to his documentary film ‘Freedom’. The film will now air in March 2017.
Eric Alper
The full obituary for George Michael, the pop music superstar who died at 53 nyti.ms/2i6jvFD
billboard
George Michael's 20 biggest hits blbrd.cm/i00SL8
In 1986, George Michael sat down with David Fricke to discuss his new solo career rol.st/2hXxIa5
- George Michael British pop star and one half of famed duo Wham! died at 53 years old cnn.it/2hFqKn4
- RIP George Michael. Gone too soon.
CNN
Lynda Carter
Fox News
George Michael dead at 53 fxn.ws/2iteSZp
- George Michael? Stop it, 2016.
- RIP - Duran Duran, Gary Numan and more lead tributes to the icon George Michael trib.al/MrHL5mK
- It better not be true bout George Michael
Dana Loesch
Liam Gallagher- I'm very sad about the news of my good friend George Michael. God bless you and may you rest in peace.
- George Michael Read: tl.gd/n_1spfl79
Tito Jackson
Boy George- Remembering 3-time #AMAs winner, George Michael. Rest in Peace.
- Carrie Underwood on George Michael: "His voice helped teach me to sing" rol.st/2ivdxNS
AMAs
- #Heartbroken Here's how George Michael impacted my life... debbiegibsonofficial.com/blog-rip-georg…
- Everything I know about singing I learned from listening to George Michael's perfect voice. My absolute favorite. RIP sweet man.
- GEORGE MICHAEL FOREVER
- George Michael was born in 1963, son of a Greek Cypriot restaurateur and an English dancer nyti.ms/2hlSBuJ
- George Michael, iconic pop singer known for provocative lyrics, off-stage scandals, dies at 53
Debbie Gibson
Cheyenne Jackson
billy eichner
New York Times Arts
Washington Post- Watch George Michael discuss the break-up of Wham! on TODAY in 1987
TODAY
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