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One of President Obama's biggest detractors has just been suspended from his PBS show and frankly, given his arrogance and some of the anecdotes he hinted at in the past, I'm not surprised.
PBS Suspends ‘Tavis Smiley’ Following Sexual Misconduct Investigation (EXCLUSIVE)
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Speaking of folks who spat in Obama's face, people are basically telling Mr. Berns to 'have a seat!'
You did nothing to help Jones and many of your supporters argued against him because he wasn’t “progressive” enough.
— Remy Carreiro (@Remy_Anne) December 13, 2017
But please continue to take credit for other people’s work 😐 https://t.co/VwVbgSdOOr0 -
This is one of the most egregious non-Harvey accounts I think I've read so far.
The restaurant industry seems to have a prolific history of abuse. No surprise that Mario Batali is also mentioned in this article. One former employee of the featured restaurant nicknamed him "The Red Menace".
Ken Friedman, Power Restaurateur, Is Accused of Sexual Harassment
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Apparently, both sides of Congress have come up with some reconciled tax bill which, to no surprise, is said to favor the wealthy and corporations.
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Very informative thread on the grassroots efforts to get out the votes. I have had my critiques of the effectiveness of today's NAACP but the Alabama chapter really stepped up their efforts in this special election!
1.Just spoke with a source in the Mobile (AL) County NAACP. Here are some things that are happening today on the ground in Alabama that did not happen in the 2016 election. Thread:
— Al Giordano (@AlGiordano) December 12, 20174 hours ago, Eric83 said:And to top that off, did anyone see USA Today's scathing rebuke of the President?
Believe it or not, I try to avoid Trump's tweets but I did hear stirrings about what many described as his insulting, rabidly sexist and misogynistic comments about Sen. Gillibrand.
And this is the president that we all are supposed to treat as a "normal" head of state?? Are we supposed to give this respect??
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Happening in AL
— Andrea Purse (@drepurse) December 12, 2017
1. 3 ID checks at polling places
2. 90 min waits in predominantly af-am precincts and no wait at white ones
3. Police at polling stations to check warrants and intimidate voters
The voter fraud in this country is pretending that access to the ballot is equal0 -
The women who shared their stories about Roy Moore with my colleagues at @washingtonpost are incredibly brave. I hope they feel safe and vindicated tonight.
— Alyssa Rosenberg (@AlyssaRosenberg) December 13, 20170 -
Despite voter suppression, this happened.
CNN exit poll shows black women, as usual, are delivering at a crucial moment.#AlabamaSenateElection pic.twitter.com/XaonVZoJj6
— Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) December 13, 20170 -
New: Agency officials have stayed in "Acting" positions across US govt, according to official websites & spokespeople, despite 1998 law that provides grounds to have Acting officials' actions' voided if no nominee's been named & vacancy's over 300 days old https://t.co/m4lkjtwCQH
— Josh Eidelson (@josheidelson) December 12, 20170 -
Seven months pregnant? Where??
Seriously, though, she looks fantastic!
7 months pregnant. pic.twitter.com/oDJGfVTWhA
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) December 12, 20170 -
I posted this in the harassers thread but this does take on a political edge since this man was one of the pundit/journos who helped to frame how HRC was written about during her candidacy. Yes, ANOTHER one!
The New Yorker has severed ties with Ryan Lizza in response to behavior the magazine believes to be “improper sexual conduct." Full statement: pic.twitter.com/a1PAb5Vkao
— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) December 11, 20170 -
The New Yorker has severed ties with Ryan Lizza in response to behavior the magazine believes to be “improper sexual conduct." Full statement: pic.twitter.com/a1PAb5Vkao
— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) December 11, 20175 hours ago, Cat said:Mario Batali, huh. It was only a matter of time before this touched the restaurant business.
Unfortunately, it already had before Batali. John Besh is not as well-known but he had been in the news for sexual harassment allegations.
Famed New Orleans chef steps down from his company amid sexual harassment allegations
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BREAKING: Pentagon says it will allow transgender people to enlist in the military beginning Jan. 1, despite Trump's opposition.
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 11, 20170 -
Although I don't watch The Chew, I just know that next new episode is going to be uncomfortable for the hosts.
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People keep trying to make the criticisms against Trump a Democrat thing while slyly forgetting to mention that many Republicans have become staunchly anti-Trump.
@juppiter you may want to take a look at this. It's not simply along party lines. Personally, I don't see Franken coming back but I posted this because I think it's interesting that a Republican views Trump as a serious threat and he's not the only one, by the way.
Former Minn Gov Arne Carlson, a two-term Republican, says Dem Sen. Al Franken should rescind his planned resignation, pending Ethics probe. An excerpt of his commentary: pic.twitter.com/i0JMm7NXst
— Brian Bakst (@Stowydad) December 10, 20170 -
Do people really think that Baldwin and Apatow are liberal heroes? This is the first time I've heard of this!
I know that Baldwin has a history of being verbally abusive toward the women in his life (and possibly physically abusive) and Apatow's portrayal of women in films has been described as leaving a lot to be desired (I admit to seeing very little of Apatow's work).
Didn't we discuss t he Murray Miller/Lena Dunham matter a few pages back? There was a black blogger who used to write for Dunham's blog and quit and wrote and open letter that put her on blast for her comments about Perrineau. Perhaps it was discussed elsewhere and I'm thinking it was here. I would be surprised if anyone was checking for anything Dunham says. Her narcissism is well documented by now.
I've talked to other friends about the very interesting dynamic of how Black women's views have continually been disregarded from the election to the revamped #MeToo movement (see the reaction to Lupita N'yongo compared to everyone else).
Those of us who are Black women are not surprised by the immediate pushback on Perrineau's allegations-- this the history of Black women in America (see Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemmings, to Anita Hill ) whose stories and feelings are usually discounted.
This is only new and a surprise to others.
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3 hours ago, DRW50 said:
In this case I think the racists are very motivated anyway, but what bothers me is the implication that Obama needs to help come and rally black voters. Yes, black voters should turn out, if voter suppression even allows them, but the truth is that they are a minority in Alabama, and that when most of the white voters are unabashed bigots, they are going to carry the day. There is always a rush to blame black voters and put all the focus on them in instances like these which seems very misguided and simplistic. The media doesn't want to talk about that, because it's not a sexy story, and it also doesn't sow division, which the media loves to do (with Democrats anyway - they see the Republicans as their forever friends). And the Democratic Party goes along with it because it means the elites don't have to question their own methods.
The media doesn't want to talk about many things, they simplify the narrative to the most basic criteria, therefore many people have a simplistic view of topics, especially in politics.
I've been mentioning voter intimidation and suppression since before the election and many people didn't want to discuss it but it is real and it is active.
Alabama for example has closed DMVs in areas with concentrated Black populations while they simultaneously implemented a strict voter I.D. law.
As for Ruffalo, I wouldn't be surprised if his tweet (Trump has made tweets outsized declarations now) were being used for some last minute campaigning and fundraising. The GOP is always decrying 'elitist Hollywood'. He's entitled to his views and opinions like anyone else but he seems misguided here.
Everyone is entitled to their opinions and I don't want to keep going in circles but I will have to simply agree to disagree with you @juppiter.
Anyone who is reading beyond the superficial news that the media chooses to focus on daily knows that the Trump administration is doing real and lasting damage. Scott Pruitt's changes to the EPA are creating lasting damage by undoing protections for the air and water quality, as well as land.
The way that the Trump has gone into overdrive to remake the federal bench is horrifying.
This is unprecedented (or "unpresidented" as Trump would tweet). Perhaps this is why the response has been unprecedented. It's not just words, with the Trump administration, it is also actions that are doing lasting damage.
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NEW: Women who have publicly accused President Trump of sexual harassment and assault will speak at a news conference, hosted by @bravenewfilms, Monday at 10:30 a.m. ET. The women are calling for an investigation by Congress of sexual misconduct by the president. pic.twitter.com/MSPevMF0os
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 20170 -
A highly rated and experienced diplomat wrote a fiery resignation to Rex Tillerson, complaining of how little regard the Trump administration has for the State Department and that it is driving the most experienced diplomats right out the door.
Star U.S. Diplomat Quits With Fiery Letter To Rex Tillerson
NEW: Women who have publicly accused President Trump of sexual harassment and assault will speak at a news conference, hosted by @bravenewfilms, Monday at 10:30 a.m. ET. The women are calling for an investigation by Congress of sexual misconduct by the president. pic.twitter.com/MSPevMF0os
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 20170 -
I don't equate Trump to Obama. Trump has never tried to be civil. Perhaps that is one of the reasons why the response has been so vehement. I do think that the Bernie faction has helped steer the Democrats further left than they used to be.
Obama, if you recall, also had detractors on the left as well. There were some things that Obama did not do, for various reasons but he achieved a great deal with a far different economy, one that was under duress.
Trump simply doesn't have the type of problems and challenges that Obama had.
Also, Obama didn't get into screaming matches with various people on twitter.
Many of the things that said about Obama about 'death panels', etc were fallacies. Sadly, many of the regressive policies that Trump promotes are not fiction, they're real.
I discuss politics passionately on this message board but as for social media, I have blocked any and all tweets from Trump. Unfortunately tweets about and from him still cross my TL.
I'm sorry but as a Black woman from an immigrant background, I was never going to support a president who is racist and xenophobic. I don't have that luxury.
I don't know what else to say but comparing Trump and Obama are non-starters for me. Trump has forever changed the presidency, he doesn't operate within the same rules of engagement and he gives as good as he gets.
He has shown that he has no interest in being the president of all, just some, it should come as no surprise that others who feel disrespected, do not feel the obligation to show him the type of deference usually afforded to a head of state.
He has been insulting right from the campaign and he persists in insulting people still, not just with words but with policy.
The articles that I have read about what goes on behind the scenes at the White House are frightening and appalling. He still speaks to neo-fascists and alt-right.
I don't know how anyone of good conscience is supposed to be cool with that.
By the way, Mark Ruffalo, in the past has also criticized Obama (as has Susan Sarandon). Obama acted civilly to everyone, even to all of his detractors and didn't carry a persecution complex about it. He just went on about doing his job.
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Does anyone actually believe that this would not backfire? What is he thinking??
Dear @BarackObama if there was any way you could swing it, a visit from you to Alabama could go a long way for the goodness of the Nation, and it’s higher angels. Please. #Alabama
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) December 10, 20170 -
6 hours ago, JaneAusten said:
Illinois has a Democratic legislatute(not a super majority) and all democratic nominees for Governor here have vowed to sign it. This resurfaced here at the beginning of this year and there has been an active push by a number of groups to revisit it, led by the League of Women Voters. Our current idiot Governor who needs suburban white women in Chicago has never said he won’t but never has said he will either.
Yeah, I was looking at the map and thinking that VA and IL are the only two states that I could realistically see signing on. VA especially.
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Okay, we know that Moore can be a rank opportunist but it is valid to bring up this issue, which is especially timely.
38 states are needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment for women. 36 have already voted YES! We only need 2 more. C’mon! What’s wrong with you Illinois? Virginia? Florida? We can do this. WE ARE THE MAJORITY. All running 4 office in 2018 must be asked: “Do u support the ERA?” pic.twitter.com/iOZSVvGZxp
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) December 9, 20170
Seriously, though, she looks fantastic!
Hollywood Sexual Harrasment/Assault Thread
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@Faulkner For some reason, your links don't quite come up that well for me- and when I try to click the links, sometimes your entire post disappears! I'm confounded.
I don't know where to put this but this was so bizarre I had to share.