Tulsi Gabbard
Time to end counterproductive regime change wars & our direct/indirect support for groups allied with terrorist orgs. #StopArmingTerrorists
Monday, February 20, 2017
NBC has a hateful bitch problem on their hands
And it's name is Debra Messing.
The failed film actress has now flopped in two TV shows (SMASH and THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA).
Still NBC is putting hope on a limited return of WILL & GRACE which they are hoping to use as a springboard for a new sitcom from the same creators.
But who want's to watch a hateful bitch named Debra Messing?
If Donald Trump needs to leave Twitter (we believe he would be smart to do so), he's far from alone.
Twitter has turned so many into hate merchants -- including Debra Messing.
In the last 12 months, she has used Twitter to attack independents, to attack Democrats who supported Bernie Sanders, to attack Republicans, to attack Greens, to attack Libertarians.
A TV show, to be successful, needs viewers. On network TV, it needs to bring in advertising dollars.
As Debra's bitchy Twitter antics alienate more and more potential viewers, NBC has a hateful bitch problem on their hands.
She's just such a bitch.
Exactly.
Why would anyone be delighted by this?
WILL & GRACE had a YOUTUBE moment in 2016.
It was proof positive that Debra and the gang were woefully out of touch.
In the video, Debra's Grace and limpid Eric McCormack's Will were for Hillary Clinton.
This meant something why?
These are the two idiots who tried to launch an oppression Olympics over who to vote for -- and it had nothing to do with issues, but everything to do with their own personal hysteria.
Then there's Jack who, in the recent YOUTUBE video, was influenced by a celebrity.
He decided who to vote on based upon a celebrity.
He rightly came off as an idiot in the video.
A fool who made his decision on voting based upon who a singer was supporting.
The makers of the video never grasped that they were indicting themselves.
And then there's Karen.
If anyone inspired "I wish I were . . ." from viewers of the show, it was Karen Walker.
In the video, Karen is for Donald Trump with no apologies.
Did they fail to remember that Karen upstaged every other character on the show?
Apparently so.
And now they fail to grasp that 20TH CENTURY FOX FILMS execs blame Megan Mullally's political tirades on talks shows (against Trump) for the failure of WHY HIM? and how the film didn't even make 60 million in ticket sales in the US despite expectations that this would be a Christmas release that crossed the hundred million mark. In the end, the film didn't even make $60 million domestically. It bombed. And the enthusiasm for the movie began to fade as Megan made the talk show rounds and couldn't shut up about her sour grapes over the election.
It's really hilarious when you think of what the four actors of WILL & GRACE would say if asked: We have a right to political speech.
It's not political.
It's partisan.
Try to remember that WILL & GRACE was a top forty hit show from the end of the 90s throughout much of the '00s.
Which of these political celebrities spoke out against the Iraq War?
Not one damn one of them.
When bravery was required, they were all cowards.
Now the bitch named Debra attacks Susan Sarandon.
Remember 2003?
Yeah, Susan spoke out against the war unlike the cowardly bitch Debra Messing.
NBC has a hateful bitch problem on their hands.
They better address it.
The failed film actress has now flopped in two TV shows (SMASH and THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA).
Still NBC is putting hope on a limited return of WILL & GRACE which they are hoping to use as a springboard for a new sitcom from the same creators.
But who want's to watch a hateful bitch named Debra Messing?
If Donald Trump needs to leave Twitter (we believe he would be smart to do so), he's far from alone.
Twitter has turned so many into hate merchants -- including Debra Messing.
In the last 12 months, she has used Twitter to attack independents, to attack Democrats who supported Bernie Sanders, to attack Republicans, to attack Greens, to attack Libertarians.
A TV show, to be successful, needs viewers. On network TV, it needs to bring in advertising dollars.
As Debra's bitchy Twitter antics alienate more and more potential viewers, NBC has a hateful bitch problem on their hands.
She's just such a bitch.
Why would anyone be delighted by this? Do Democrats think that they will win another election without the people who Sarandon represents?
Exactly.
Why would anyone be delighted by this?
WILL & GRACE had a YOUTUBE moment in 2016.
It was proof positive that Debra and the gang were woefully out of touch.
In the video, Debra's Grace and limpid Eric McCormack's Will were for Hillary Clinton.
This meant something why?
These are the two idiots who tried to launch an oppression Olympics over who to vote for -- and it had nothing to do with issues, but everything to do with their own personal hysteria.
Then there's Jack who, in the recent YOUTUBE video, was influenced by a celebrity.
He decided who to vote on based upon a celebrity.
He rightly came off as an idiot in the video.
A fool who made his decision on voting based upon who a singer was supporting.
The makers of the video never grasped that they were indicting themselves.
And then there's Karen.
If anyone inspired "I wish I were . . ." from viewers of the show, it was Karen Walker.
In the video, Karen is for Donald Trump with no apologies.
Did they fail to remember that Karen upstaged every other character on the show?
Apparently so.
And now they fail to grasp that 20TH CENTURY FOX FILMS execs blame Megan Mullally's political tirades on talks shows (against Trump) for the failure of WHY HIM? and how the film didn't even make 60 million in ticket sales in the US despite expectations that this would be a Christmas release that crossed the hundred million mark. In the end, the film didn't even make $60 million domestically. It bombed. And the enthusiasm for the movie began to fade as Megan made the talk show rounds and couldn't shut up about her sour grapes over the election.
It's really hilarious when you think of what the four actors of WILL & GRACE would say if asked: We have a right to political speech.
It's not political.
It's partisan.
Try to remember that WILL & GRACE was a top forty hit show from the end of the 90s throughout much of the '00s.
Which of these political celebrities spoke out against the Iraq War?
Not one damn one of them.
When bravery was required, they were all cowards.
Now the bitch named Debra attacks Susan Sarandon.
Remember 2003?
Yeah, Susan spoke out against the war unlike the cowardly bitch Debra Messing.
NBC has a hateful bitch problem on their hands.
They better address it.
This edition's playlist
1) Alicia Keys' HERE.
2) Carly Simon's MY ROMANCE.
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) Nick Jonas' LAST YEAR WAS COMPLICATED.
9) Stevie Nick's ROCK A LITTLE.
10) Peggy Lee' MIRRORS.
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Thom Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Job Creation for America’s Veterans
Senator Tammy Baldwin's office issued this press release last week:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Contact:
Baldwin (202) 224–6225
Tillis (202) 224–6342
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Thom Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Job Creation for America’s Veterans
The BRAVE Act creates incentives for businesses to employ our veterans
WASHINGTON,
D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC)
introduced bipartisan legislation today that would support job creation
for America’s veterans, the
Boosting Rates of American Veterans Employment (BRAVE) Act.
“America’s
veterans have bravely served our nation and we have a shared
responsibility to make sure their service and sacrifice is honored,”
said Senator Baldwin. “The BRAVE Act is a bipartisan reform that
can help reduce the unemployment rate for veterans and create jobs for
them. I am proud to work across party lines with Senator Tillis and
reward businesses that are putting our veterans
to work.”
“I’m
proud to join Senator Baldwin to introduce bipartisan legislation that
supports businesses who employ and back our veterans,”
said Senator Tillis. “The men and women who served in our
military bring tremendous leadership capabilities and work ethic to the
private sector, and the BRAVE Act is a major win for both veterans and
employers who hire them.”
The BRAVE Act
is supported by The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW),
Military Order of the Purple Heart, The American Legion – Department of
Wisconsin and the VFW – Department of Wisconsin.
The
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) establishes long-term contracts
with private businesses for medical equipment, supplies, services and
more. Currently, the VA gives preference for these
contracts to veteran-owned small businesses, however it does not give
preference to businesses that actively employ veterans.
The BRAVE Act
would change that and allow the VA to consider the proportion of
veterans employed by a prospective contractor when awarding federal
contracts. The VA Secretary would have the authority to give preference
to businesses that employ veterans on a full-time
basis, and the VA would determine the preference for a business based
on their percentage of full-time veteran employees.
The
bipartisan legislation would also encourage and incentivize VA
contractors to employ veterans on a full-time basis. In addition, the
Baldwin-Tillis legislation provides oversight of VA contractors
and would allow for a 5-year debarment from contracting for those who
knowingly misrepresent their proportion of veteran employees.
The BRAVE Act
companion legislation (H.R. 974) led by Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) and Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA) passed the House
of Representatives last night.
An online version of this press release is available
here.
###
Isakson Statement on Confirmation of Dr. David Shulkin as VA Secretary
UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON
VETERANS' AFFAIRS
JOHNNY ISAKSON || CHAIRMAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, February 13, 2017
CONTACT: Amanda Maddox, 202-224-7777
Kristen Hines, 202-228-2967
Isakson Statement on Confirmation of Dr. David Shulkin as VA Secretary
WASHINGTON
– U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee
on Veterans’ Affairs, today released the
following statement after David Shulkin, M.D., was unanimously
confirmed by the Senate to become secretary of the U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs:
“I
am pleased that the Senate has confirmed Dr. Shulkin as secretary of
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and I look forward to working
with him immediately on our committee’s
priorities to enhance the Choice Program, decrease wait times in the
appeals process and improve health care for our veterans.”
Shulkin was confirmed by a unanimous vote of 100-0.
Just before today’s vote by the full Senate, Isakson led the debate by urging his colleagues to support Dr. Shulkin’s nomination
“for our veterans and our country.” Isakson’s remarks can be viewed online
here.
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The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is chaired by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., in the 115th Congress.
Isakson
is a veteran himself – having served in the Georgia Air National Guard
from 1966-1972 – and has been a member of the Senate VA Committee since
he joined the Senate in 2005. Isakson’s home
state of Georgia is home to more than a dozen military installations
representing each branch of the military as well as more than 750,000
veterans.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Truest statement of the week
Democratic Senate leader Charles Schumer shed tears for stranded
refugees but fully supported the invasion and occupation of Iraq, one of
the nations targeted by the travel ban. Schumer is also one of the key
spokespersons for Israel’s occupation of Palestine and endless massacres
in Gaza. Cory Booker is an opportunist and a corporate hooker
who also quickly stepped into that spotlight. Elizabeth Warren may ask
tough questions at confirmation hearings, but invariable votes to
approve Trump’s nominees. They and their colleagues can always be
counted on to approve of American imperialism.
The debacle that brought Trump to the presidency has been moving in slow motion for years. It was just a matter of time before the Democrats would lose this office as they had done with the House, the Senate, and most state legislatures. They have no desire to move away from their corporate sugar daddies, instead preferring to devolve into pretense, which was obvious to the voters who wouldn’t stand with Hillary Clinton.
-- Margaret Kimberley, "Freedom Rider: 'Resist Trump, Resist the Democrats'" (BLACK AGENDA REPORT).
The debacle that brought Trump to the presidency has been moving in slow motion for years. It was just a matter of time before the Democrats would lose this office as they had done with the House, the Senate, and most state legislatures. They have no desire to move away from their corporate sugar daddies, instead preferring to devolve into pretense, which was obvious to the voters who wouldn’t stand with Hillary Clinton.
-- Margaret Kimberley, "Freedom Rider: 'Resist Trump, Resist the Democrats'" (BLACK AGENDA REPORT).
Truest statement of the week II
Sen. Cory Booker is a mercenary in that war. He entered politics as
an advocate of public funding for private schools, two of which he
operated in Newark, New Jersey. While a first-term city councilman,
Booker became deeply entangled with the most right-wing corporate sugar
daddies (and mommas) of the private school vouchers “movement” --
actually, a billionaires club encompassing many of the main funders of
the Hard Right in the U.S. (See “Fruit of the Poisoned Tree,”
The Black Commentator, April 5, 2002.) Booker’s rise to national
prominence has been funded and promoted by these same right-wing
networks, to whom he remains loyal. From 2004 to 2008, Booker sat with Betsy DeVos
on the board of the Alliance for School Choice, a pro-charter and
school vouchers outfit founded by John Walton, one of the heirs to the
Wal-Mart fortune. Hakeem Jeffries, a Black congressman from Brooklyn, is
a protégé of Booker and fellow supporter of tax credits for private schools.
In the wake of Obama’s eight-year crusade on behalf of charters, much
of the Congressional Black Caucus is now amenable to various
privatization schemes.
In their zeal to confront and delegitimize Donald Trump, the Democrats primp and posture as if in genuine opposition to President Cheeto’s governance-by-billionaires. But, charter school privatization, like U.S. wars, is a project of both wings of the ruling class duopoly. When you scorn DeVos, you must also curse Obama, and reject Booker -- or you are no better than Trump.
-- Glen Ford, "DeVos, Obama, Booker, Trump – All Enemies of Public Education" (BLACK AGENDA REPORT).
In their zeal to confront and delegitimize Donald Trump, the Democrats primp and posture as if in genuine opposition to President Cheeto’s governance-by-billionaires. But, charter school privatization, like U.S. wars, is a project of both wings of the ruling class duopoly. When you scorn DeVos, you must also curse Obama, and reject Booker -- or you are no better than Trump.
-- Glen Ford, "DeVos, Obama, Booker, Trump – All Enemies of Public Education" (BLACK AGENDA REPORT).
A note to our readers
Hey --
A Monday.
A Monday.
Let's thank all who participated this edition which includes Dallas and the following:
The Third Estate Sunday Review's Jim, Dona, Ty, Jess and Ava,
Rebecca of Sex and Politics and Screeds and Attitude,
Betty of Thomas Friedman Is a Great Man,
C.I. of The Common Ills and The Third Estate Sunday Review,
Kat of Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills),
Mike of Mikey Likes It!,
Elaine of Like Maria Said Paz),
Cedric of Cedric's Big Mix,
Ruth of Ruth's Report,
Wally of The Daily Jot,
Trina of Trina's Kitchen,
Marcia of SICKOFITRDLZ,
Stan of Oh Boy It Never Ends,
Isaiah of The World Today Just Nuts,
and Ann of Ann's Mega Dub.
The Third Estate Sunday Review's Jim, Dona, Ty, Jess and Ava,
Rebecca of Sex and Politics and Screeds and Attitude,
Betty of Thomas Friedman Is a Great Man,
C.I. of The Common Ills and The Third Estate Sunday Review,
Kat of Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills),
Mike of Mikey Likes It!,
Elaine of Like Maria Said Paz),
Cedric of Cedric's Big Mix,
Ruth of Ruth's Report,
Wally of The Daily Jot,
Trina of Trina's Kitchen,
Marcia of SICKOFITRDLZ,
Stan of Oh Boy It Never Ends,
Isaiah of The World Today Just Nuts,
and Ann of Ann's Mega Dub.
What did we come up with:
Margaret Kimberley gets another truest.
As does Glen Ford.
THE NEW YORK TIMES is the problem.
Ava and C.I. examine a new NETFLIX program.
It all started decades ago.
Domestic.
International.
Yourself -- trust yourself.
What we listened to while writing.
Press release from September 11th Advocates.
I.F. Stone piece.
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