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“For Pope Francis to attempt to normalize homosexuality is to say that Holy Scriptures are false, that our sins really don’t matter, and that we can continue living in them. If that were true, then Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection wouldn’t have been needed. The cross would have been for nothing.”
We're far from being Bible-thumpers, much less religious, but it seems that Graham's religious beliefs are based in the eye-for-an-eye Old Testament rather than the Sermon on the Mount. He's about anger, retribution and hubris, not loving your neighbor. So, basically a typical right- wing Republican.
Georgia May Adkins, age 93, passed away from a stroke in St. Paul, MN on September 28. She made one thing clear with regard to flowers for her memorial:
“Can you imagine if I had had a secret Chinese bank account when I was running for reelection? You think Fox News might’ve been a little concerned about that? They would’ve called me Beijing Barry! [snip] My first job was at a Baskin Robbins when I was 15 years old. I think I might’ve paid more taxes that year working at
dispensing ice cream.” -- President Barack Obama yesterday in Philadelphia, reflecting on the news that corrupt narcissist Donald "COVID Donnie" Trump has a secret bank account in China, and that he paid infinitely more taxes in China than in the U.S.
As we noted in our post yesterday (check it out for context), Russian stooge and drunken, dirt-digging buffoon Rudy "Colludey" Giuliani, Trump's "personal lawyer," is featured in Sacha Baron Cohen's new Borat film, and Rudy, shall we say, has his little hands full. Perhaps it was the woman's Eastern European accent that struck a chord with Rudy Colludey to make him feel at home. It's doubtful he was looking for a "microphone" in his trousers while lying on that bed ("micro" yes, "phone" no).
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The reputation of Rudy Giuliani could be set for a further blow with the release of highly embarrassing footage in Sacha Baron Cohen’s follow-up to Borat.
In the film, released on Friday, the former New York mayor and current personal attorney to Donald Trump is seen reaching into his trousers and apparently touching his genitals while reclining on a bed in the presence of the actor playing Borat’s daughter, who is posing as a TV journalist.
Following an obsequious interview for a fake conservative news programme, the pair retreat at her suggestion for a drink to the bedroom of a hotel suite, which is rigged with concealed cameras.
After she removes his microphone, Giuliani, 76, can be seen lying back on the bed, fiddling with his untucked shirt and reaching into his trousers. They are then interrupted by Borat who runs in and says: “She’s 15. She’s too old for you.”
[bwahahahahaha]
Even before he reaches into his trousers, Giuliani does not appear to acquit himself especially impressively during the encounter. Flattered and flirtatious, he drinks scotch, coughs, fails to socially distance and claims Trump’s speedy actions in the spring saved a million Americans from dying of Covid. He also agrees – in theory at least – to eat a bat with his interviewer.
[bwahahahahaha]
Although unfortunate, the circumstances of the setup appear consensual, with Giuliani led to believe he was being courted. Bakalova, 24, is highly plausible in the sting, despite also having to pretend, for the benefit of viewers, to be a feral child posing as a far-right journalist.
"Courted." Yes, a young woman would definitely want to "court" someone who is 76, clearly delusional and who looks like this --
Russian intelligence hardly broke a sweat when they spoon fed garbage to this useful idiot. But you have to say, he fits the profile of a depraved, inner circle Trumper.
BONUS(?): Screengrab via HuffPo--
BONUS II (?): The Daily Beast adds a bit more context --
On what appear to be hidden cameras, we see Giuliani remove her microphone and ask for her phone number and address as he sits down on the bed. He starts patting her backside as she removes the microphone from his pants. Giuliani then lies down on the bed and starts sticking his hands down his pants in a seemingly suggestive manner. [snip]
The startled Giuliani, who had no reason to believe his interviewer was underage, sits up abruptly and gets out of there as fast as he can. “Rudy, Trump will be disappoint! You are leaving hotel without golden shower!” Borat yells after him.
She's the boss --
CHINA: Trump has a secret bank account in China and for a number of years paid more in taxes in China than he did in federal income tax to the United States. https://t.co/qraNjBmDfW
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 21, 2020
Her boots are made for walkin' -- over Republicans --
“Mitch McConnell & Republicans are continuing to block essential relief to Americans across our country,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. “If Trump wants to ‘go big or go home,’ he better see if he can control his own party.”
— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) October 21, 2020
Missing --
Parents of 545 children separated at border haven’t been found. But actual number of separated families much higher-about 1,500 children were taken from their parents in 2017 during secret program in El Paso. Many parents deported without their children https://t.co/L96Xuz9Ong
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) October 21, 2020
He's the wind beneath her wings --
oh, calm the fuck down. https://t.co/ejDV63wlKP
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) October 21, 2020
A sandwich is born --
Make sure you’re poll ready for a fun time in line to vote, because it might be a long one! I’m going to make PB&J sandwiches for my voting snack! Make sure to pack your own snacks & go to https://t.co/7v2cVysxUR or @PizzaToThePolls to donate to help feed people in line! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/CacYVWr06h
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 17, 2020
Don't curb your enthusiasm!
My friend, Larry David, is not on social media (smart guy), but his message is correct (very smart guy).
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) October 15, 2020
Watch him right here and donate now to key races: https://t.co/eBLIn0QUzR pic.twitter.com/kOZVzlLL74
Disregarding the advice of advisors and allies, unhinged demagogue and master finger-pointing deflector Donald "COVID Donnie" Trump is rampaging through the U.S., holding Nuremberg-style COVID super spreaders. Believing that his presence at rallies will erase his deficit in the polls, Trump is using the same "strategy" as in 2016, with the intensified dimension of non-stop lying and deflecting from his monumental failure to control and manage the coronavirus, which has killed over 220,000 Americans. Nancy Cook at Politico writes:
"Trump views rallies in battleground states as the linchpin of his closing argument, a means to excite his supporters and ensure they vote on Nov. 3. But many Republicans close to the White House, former senior administration officials and political advisers say the rallies are largely a way to keep the unscripted and undisciplined president occupied, since they do little to persuade new Trump voters. Rallies, they note, do not woo senior citizens, independents or suburban women, many of whom have moved away from the Trump ticket this election cycle. Most of Trump’s rallies are no longer televised nationally as they once were." (our emphasis)
Worse for the orange shitgibbon is the negative image of him holding rallies with most of his cult not social distancing or wearing masks, with him showing the same dance moves from years ago when he partied with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The suburban women, and seniors that he needs to win back see the rallies for what they are: ego- stroking a reckless narcissist high on steroids. It's reinforcing the obvious theme that Trump doesn't care about anyone but himself, his cult included (but he wants them to cast their ballots for him before they get sick).
His advisors were trying to restrain him from holding fewer COVID-spreaders, but Trump wants to hold up to five a day in order to give him a boost from his adoring cult. Since they appear to be backfiring on him, we say "knock yourself out."
(photo: Partying like there's no pandemic.)
The Grammy-nominated indie folk band Fleet Foxes released their fourth studio album "Shore" last month to very positive reviews. Our choice today is a song from that album, "Can I Believe You." The video offers some strong interpretive dancing from Jade-Lorna Sullivan and Jean Charles. Enjoy.
This should be must- see t.v.:
President Trump abruptly cut off an interview with the “60 Minutes” star Lesley Stahl at the White House on Tuesday and then taunted her on Twitter, posting a short behind-the-scenes video of her at the taping and noting that she had not been wearing a mask in the clip.
Mr. Trump then threatened to post his interview with Ms. Stahl ahead of its intended broadcast time on Sunday evening, calling it “FAKE and BIASED.”
The spectacle of a president, two weeks from Election Day, picking a fight with the nation’s most popular television news program began on Tuesday after Mr. Trump grew irritated with Ms. Stahl’s questions, according to two people familiar with the circumstances of the taping.
One person briefed on what took place said that Mr. Trump had spent more than 45 minutes filming with Ms. Stahl and her CBS News crew, and that the taping had not wrapped up when the president’s aides had expected it to.
So Mr. Trump cut the interview short and then declined to participate in a “walk and talk” segment with Ms. Stahl and Vice President Mike Pence, the people said.
It appeared that Ms. Stahl’s approach did not sit well with the president. Hours later, Mr. Trump said on Twitter that he was considering posting the interview with Ms. Stahl “PRIOR TO AIRTIME!” He described it as a “terrible Electoral Intrusion” and suggested that his Democratic opponent, Joseph R. Biden Jr., had been treated less harshly by journalistic interlocutors.
We wonder what would happen in tomorrow's "debate" should moderator (and female! of color!) Kristen Welker dare to press the Giant Toddler and damage his giant, unwarranted, but fragile ego. Accuse her of being "FAKE and BIASED"? Stomp off the stage? Hold his breath? Better have the waaamblulance ready!
This latest tantrum by the Giant Toddler will certainly stand in sharp contrast with the Joe Biden/ Kamala Harris interview 60 Minutes will run during the same program. It's set to air this Sunday, a little over a week from the end of the election.
Starting off the day with two more good Biden- Harris ads, "Infecting Us," and "Go From There," which aired during Game 1 of the World Series last night (and yes, that's Sam Elliott's voice on the latter).
Flash: cultists aren't "normal" --
NEW: @YahooNews/@YouGov poll: Half of Trump supporters believe QAnon’s imaginary claims https://t.co/MzBUKdbVbA pic.twitter.com/VWLP1Y1lgz
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) October 20, 2020
Maybe they make bad choices --
Meanwhile, In Possum Hollar https://t.co/qMnnnOfzxn
— Tengraves ✂️ 6-feet-away-or-6-feet-under (@Tengrain) October 20, 2020
Atlas shrugged --
In March, Trumpers criticized Dr. Fauci for estimating that up to 200,000 Americans would die from coronavirus. Turns out he was wrong -- but not because that number was too high. https://t.co/eZY3cNaqQO
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 20, 2020
Meanwhile, McPaper gets off the fence --
USA Today Boosts Biden In Paper’s First-Ever Presidential Endorsement https://t.co/TJbzQWDwJU via @TPM
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 20, 2020
On court balancing, go big or go home --
democrats need to understand that the public does not care about procedure, only results. there are no points for following the rules, no referee that will call foul on the other team. do what you need to do, and campaign on the results. https://t.co/i55irz5p4y
— b-boy boooo-eebaisse (@jbouie) October 20, 2020
He's just getting warmed up --
I've fact checked Trump for more than four years. He has rarely before, if ever, had a period as comprehensively dishonest as this period right now: https://t.co/q3qCgKyMkm
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 19, 2020
News Item: Rush Limbaugh announces his lung cancer is terminal.
One of hate radio's founding fathers announced yesterday on his venom fest that his lung cancer has reached the terminal stage. (We thought he already announced essentially that last winter, hence his absurd award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Oh well, anticipation on our part).
There was a time recently when Republican politicians had to kiss Limbaugh's ample rear end to avoid being on the other end of his poisonous tongue. Then demagogue and bigot Donald "COVID Donnie" Trump ascended above him as a cult leader. A major disseminator of the birther lie about President Obama, Limbaugh is known for his misogyny and casual racism, among other things = cough cough Oxycontin =. Limbaugh has been singularly responsible for the steady degradation of political dialogue into the sewer for over a generation. So from us, buh-bye.
(photo: Limbaugh with the instrument of his demise. Suck it)
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