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He must've been under the assumption that his last name was "Thrust," and not "Thrush."

What I couldn't stand the most about Lena was her so-called defense against critics who asked why her show featured no POC. I can't remember her exact words, but the gist of her argument was, "I don't include POC on my show, because I haven't been around many POC, so I don't think I would capture their perspectives accurately." Okay, fair enough. But your show IS set in Brooklyn, which is not exactly "Leave It to Beaver"-ville. And you haven't been around many POC? Again, you live in NYC. What does that say about you when you live in one of the most racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse cities on Earth and you're STILL so insulated? Have you ever tried to get to know us, understand "where we're coming from"? And if you really cared at all about including POC on your show (which she did, later on, and from what I have been told, rather half-heartedly) and representing us fairly and accurately, then why not hire young, African-American women, or other WOC, to work on your writing staff? Heck, Issa Rae, I think, would have been PERFECT for "Girls," both as a supporting player and as a writer/producer. It's the same criticism I have lobbed against Woody Allen in the past whenever it comes up that he doesn't include POC in prominent roles (meaning, something other than maids and whores) in his movies: acknowledging that you know nothing about us does not automatically give you a pass to exclude us from your work. We don't have to be the lead in your movies and TV shows, but dammit, we don't have to portray the maid, the whore, or the "big, Black, beautiful buck" of a personal trainer with only one line either.

Yes. She. Did. I, for one, cannot stand Lena Dunham. She is elitist, racist, and worst of all, unfunny.

That poor kid. (The teenager, not Ralph Shortey.) It should come as no surprise to anyone that Shortey, as an OK state senator, was staunchly conservative and anti-LGBT.

As they say on all the RH shows on Bravo: "Bloop."

Here, Russell. I got this seat just for you. (Fortunately, I didn't buy it with one of your fake pre-paid cards.) Boo...wait for it...hoo.

Some say that's because they hold elections on a workday rather than give people that day off or hold elections during the weekends. Others (who are more cynical) say it's because everyone in politics is dirty and that no matter WHO wins the election, they'll never truly represent the people who put them into office. Me? I'll admit that I stayed away from voting was because I didn't want to be called into jury duty. Okay, what's going on with Sean Hannity? None of his Twitter feeds make any sense without some context.

Barack doesn't NEED to come back. He worked his ass off for eight years. He has more than earned his rest; and if we're feeling remorse now, well, that's our own, damn fault. 'Cuz he tried.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, this is NOT the first time Wes Goodman has been busted. (IDK why, but for some reason, this particular story fascinates me.)

I'm from Oklahoma. I'm used to the freaking cold.

What the hell was Gene Simmons doing at Fox News in the first place? I always thought Christian conservatives looked at him and KISS as doing the devil's work.

But seriously, folks, pay no attention to Gordon Gekko. I am SO moving to Ohio.

It's just like what @marceline has said: the Republicans, when they are in power, always wreck the economy. Always.

I came across this story earlier this evening thanks to one of my friends on FB. The part that irks me, of course, is his calling the affair "inappropriate conduct." If, by "inappropriate conduct," he means that he was wrong to cheat on his wife at all, or that he was wrong to do "on company time," so to speak, then okay, I'm fine with the language. But something tells me that's NOT what he means by "inappropriate conduct." Oh, well. At least it was consensual, with someone who was age-appropriate and not working FOR him or alongside him. So, when Wes is ready to come out officially, we'll be here and all will be forgiven (...I guess).

Agree. So much for "The Al Franken Decade."

LOL!!

Oh, God, not Al Franken, too?!

I hope Kevin's new co-workers at McDonald's, where USA Today is prominently sold, are giving him a REALLY hard time over that article.

I know.

I gave up on Miss Kelly when she came for Frederica Wilson (probably 'cuz she was jealous of her hats).

In a speech in South Korea, Trump referred to Kim as a “cruel dictator” and said he ruled the country “like a cult.” Pot, meet kettle. Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump have engaged in name-calling like a pair of snot-nosed schoolchildren; and now, North Koreans are calling for Trump's head. There's GOT to be a morning after.

Yeah, good luck with that, bruh.

Not a chance, lol. Whoever wrote that article isn't kidding about our shortfalls. As of right now, we have a $250 million deficit and every plan that our state legislature has come up with has been voted down, with Governor Mary Fallin threatening to hold the special session until Christmas if that's what it will take. The issue? All proposed remedies favor the energy industry (who LOVES Governor Fallin, who loves them right back), while everything and everyone else, if certain Republican congressmen have their way, will be taxed into the poorhouse. Sound familiar? Even better: according to one source, Allison Ikley-Freeman is openly gay and in a same-sex marriage. I doubt most who voted for her even knew that. But, if they did, then that just shows to go you how desperate we are for change in OK.

Here's one more. It's the "Saturday Night Live" theme for the 1980-81 season. A really great theme, for a really bad year. I'd also add the theme for "The David Letterman Show." Not "Late Night with David Letterman" or "The Late Show with David Letterman," but the original NBC daytime talk show. Unfortunately, I can't track down any YT clips that have JUST the theme song and/or title sequence.