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Thank you for your words of encouragement. Just a US voter (though I live abroad now) who is profoundly shocked and rattled by this news. I have to wonder whether Trump is a loose cannon or whether he is a puppet being controlled by other forces (and I don't necessarily mean Putin, more like domestic interests, but we can talk about Putin too if you like). I don't know which is the scarier prospect tbh. All we can do in the face of feeling so powerless, is to live as strongly and proudly as we can, continue to advocate for what we believe in and the future we foresee for ourselves. And clean up the messes that other people make. And so life goes on...

RHOC Reunion Surprisingly lowkey first part. Maybe because all the women were guarded. The Three Witches were careful not to overreact -- I assume because of the backlash they've been getting on social media?? lmao. I did notice Heather pull her Jutting Jaw of Discontent at one point -- she must be absolutely livid to be sitting out in the boonies. Other than that, she had barely anything to offer. Seriously -- Meghan's embryos got more Me Time than her. Even though I am against The Three Witches on principle, I am pleased that Andy brought up Crooks. Suck it up, Vicki -- your refusal to clear up your role in the whole mess just makes people ask more and more questions! Having said that, I don't give The Witches a pass. They've been dragging and crucifying Vicki for two seasons now, desperate to have her kicked off the show. She has been their whipping boy. I'm so glad she told Shannon to "get off my show!" even though the context fell flat. Tamra is being super-careful not to lose it; I personally cannot stand to look at her gloating face. I cannot believe we got a segment about Tamra "the peacemaker." Are you kidding me? Were we watching the same show? Tamra screaming F*CK. YOUUUUUUUUU!" in Vicki's face is now a meme gone viral! Shannon's bloated neck circle literally fascinates me. I cannot get over the change in her appearance. I know she's gained a bit of weight since her first season but this.. this looks like stress weight. All is not well at Casa Beador. Maybe Shannon is taking the social media backlash personally and can't deal with her loss in popularity. Her claims about Kelly's 'affair' made her look ridiculous. Kelly didn't care and shut her down. On the whole, Kelly held her ground well, but the problem is that she cannot out-strategize The Witches. In a way, that's what makes her so winning -- the spontaneity of her attacks. However, it also exposes her weaknesses. She doesn't have a big vocabulary and therefore cannot always snap back with the smart digs. Also her bee-stung lips (literally -- they look painful) are distracting. Her nose job is all wrong for her face, too. Sorry to be bitchy but it's true! I hope they get to Ireland next week -- I need The Witches dragged to Dublin and back.

RHoA: It's good to have the show back! And it's good to have Sheree back! She's been angling for a peach so bad. Not only that, but apparently Bravo fixed her house up for free for the finale. Having Sheree there makes me wish Nene was on the show too. I think the show would benefit from the Sheree-Nene beef. Sheree vs Kenya is very light, and its clear that both women enjoy playing the role of rivals. I like the lighter, tongue-in-cheek tone, but the Sheree-Nene rivalry has roots. It basically started this show. Also Cynthia could use a Nene to back her up right now. I can't believe Peter agreed to be shown in all his grubby pettiness. I guess he's so desperate for a peach and a Bravo cheque that he will get it any way he can! Cynthia looked amazing in her VTs. I know people might criticise the big hair but she wears it so well. I can't believe Cynthia is in her 50s. I am really feeling Kenya at the moment. I think her SL this season is going to cray. I also think since the Matt stuff, she has calmed down. RHoA make the most beautiful babies. First Ayden and Dylan, now Ace. He's just a tiny ball of cuddliciousness! He does have a touch of Mama Joyce in the face (to be expected). But he's still cute! Thot and Thottier are just a mess. Thottier looked lit getting into the car. The way Sheree was orgasming when they walked into Moore Manor was hilarious tho.

Kandi is on The Real today and said that she and Poorsha shared a kiss which Poorsha initiated. Escandalo! She said that Poorsha was always trying to suggest a threesome with Kandi and Todd (one that pays her cash, I imagine) but that K&T turned down the offer. Kandi also said that she does not have a 'sex dungeon' (what even... I live such a vanilla life, lord), contrary to what Poorsha was putting out there. Anyhoo, it will all be on RHoA. Personally I think Kandi and Poorsha shared more than a kiss, but that when Poorsha started threatening to expose it, Kandi decided to take matters in her own hands and beat her to the punch. I figure that Kandi is a mom now and doesn't really want her sexual business being talked about 'in the streets' as Mama Joyce might say. And that's another thing -- she probably does not want Mama Joyce and the Old Lady Gang hearing about stuff like this, or Riley. If it was my family, I wouldn't either. One thing I've gotta say: the RHoA cast are doing an amazing job drumming up interest for the new season!

omg OOOPS I doubt Tamra's final intention was to have this pic land in the lap of an underage teenager, but she needs to STOP. STOP EVERYTHING. She is way too proactive in going after other HWs. Worse, she is now showing her hand. We have setting up Kelly Dodd on WWHL with the hate calls (Kelly has receipts). Then we have this photo which Tamra circulated to embarrass Vicki (not sure how successful that would be given that Vick already flashed her discomboobulations on national television). We have all manner of sneaky, shady ish instigated by Tamra coming to light. Obvs this has been her M.O. for years, but the sudden rush of recent proof is making her look especially bad. She needs to calm TF down otherwise Bravo may have no choice but to sideline her.

OMG SAVE IT ONTO YOUR COMPUTER I find I always need a good reaction gif for any occasion! This is one of them par excellence. Tamara Tattles mentioned this overnight but the same thing struck me when I read Heather's latest blog. YET AGAIN she is promising the viewing audience that next week will be the week we finally understand why she behaved like a giant douchebag ("Much comes up at the reunion that explains more of our contentious relationship this year...you will see next week"). Then we have this gem regarding Meghan: "I was upset watching her talk about me behind my back and take jabs at me in her interviews. I wish she had called me to discuss how she felt like I had done with her previously. I will be bringing this up at the reunion." You didn't like her talking behind your back? What about when she told you to your face what a giant bitch you were being and that she didn't condone that behaviour?? Also loving the veiled threat "I will be bringing this up at the reunion." Because nothing says winning over the audience like getting into attack-dog mode and going after a heavily-pregnant woman.

Given that the arrest (to which David plead guilty) is in the public domain, Shannon could have easily stopped it in its tracks with a well-timed "David was drunk. It was an altercation that went wrong. It was the first and last time he laid a finger on me. It was years ago. We worked through it." BAM. DONE. Shannon famously said last year that she knew going on the show meant putting everything out there, the bad with the good. This could easily have been filed under "the bad," but instead Sham CHOSE to make it a thing. She chose to make it thing because she wanted to blame Vicki for something. She was desperate for Vicki to be the bad guy because Sham feels Vicki was not properly punished last season. She also wanted a Big Dramatic Confrontation with Vicki but it fell as flat as Meghan's ass because Vicki no longer gives AF about Sham. I found it eminently watchable this season, better than last season actually. Mostly because it seemed shorter. And also because Kelly had no interest in kissing up to the Coven. When Heather told her "I really wanted to like you," it was meant to devastate Kelly but instead she just laughed in the face of the puppet who controls allllll the masters. Those witches are legends in their own minds. What a wake-up call the negative audience reaction is turning out to be. Remember this? I am ready for it:

Cheap!! I've been wanting to know what you thought of Tamra this season and specifically this episode. I'm sorry but there is was nothing queen like about her this episode. Or this season. OT but I found this from last NJ episode and it made me lololololol: Jaq stopping for some Offended Camera Time, then driving off when she sees it's not Teresa chasing her down to beg for forgiveness.

Tamra in the finale episode (hissing): "I. DON'T. SPREAD. RUMORS. ABOUT. PEOPLEEEEEEEEEE." Heather has been saying that this would be the episode that 'vindicates' her. I guess she didn't get the memo that hissing "Don't move" at people automatically makes them think you are a sociopath. She is... awful. Soulless. Horrid. So is Tamra. I hope they get shat upon from a great height all through Reunion! There was one point while watching where I got up to do something, and heard the delicate, bell-like tones of a woman softly speaking -- only to turn around and find that it was David, lol. I don't believe Vicki's inference that David is still beating his wife -- but we know he once did, and it is on public record. Consequently, drama queen Shannon looked even more ridiculous blocking Vicki from leaving in order so she could deliver her best Eden-Riegel-as-Bianca-When-She-Confronted-Babe impression. I was surprised at how well Kelly held her own (that "Heather is the puppet controlling all the masters!" comment will follow her for years, tho). Vicki, too. Vicki looked actually dignified. As soon as she walked into the party, she could see trouble brewing. She didn't make a fuss. She mingled with other guests. She took the Tamra T-shirt slap-in-the-face on the chin. Then she let them spew their bile and embarrass themselves in front of their friends and family. Even the bartender looked disgusted. Then she quietly told Shannon that the joke was over and she was not going to be apologizing anymore. After weeks of Vicki desperate to get back in the witches' good books, it felt good seeing her turn her back and... not care.

Thanks NBA!!! I am so pleased Vicki is not backing down (even tho last year she lied, she lied bad, and she got caught. Sure as hell she is doing her penance now, with the Three Witches [(c) TamaraTattles] and Briana making her life a misery). " You don't like me? Goodbye Felicia. Get off my show!" was GOLD! Who was she talking to? Shannon? Tamra? Just letting Trampy and Sheep know who is the star! Shannon, bye, you with your squeezed lactating boobs. She is trying so hard to convince the world that she isn't in the 'pause. I hope Kelly does NOT let those bitcas off the hook with regards to them trying to pour alcohol down her throat, setting her up TWICE (the first time with the dirty hookers) and Tamra hitting her in a Dublin department store. By all accounts, Andy treated her horribly on WWHL last night -- he better not try to shut her down at Reunion. I am at the point with Heather and Tamra that they have surpassed Jill, Kelly and Cindy in Season 4 RHoNY in terms of nastiness and bullying. They should suffer the same fate. Shannon can stay, but H&T are going above and beyond to destroy people on and off the show and it is too much. Is it ok to say I was a teeny bit... confused? By contrast, the RHoA trailer was LIT and coherent. You could make out this season's SLs and they all looked juicy. Plus there was humor. The BH seems kind of messy and all over the place. I had a hard time figuring out which pony-tailed blonde with the slight British accent was Dorit and which was Eden, lol. Nevertheless, it was gorgeous to look at! TBH I wish both Atl and BH would start NOW. It feels like we've been waiting forever! Ooo I will have to rewatch that part -- I thought she said nothing bothers your enemies more than forgiving them. Yours makes more sense.

You mean, you didn't trust and believe that MeHo was going to become the next J.Lo?? I think I read a comment somewhere that said "Jacqueline never got the memo that Teresa is Queen Bee of the show. Delulu still thinks she's the star when in actual fact she's just a worker bee." While I am not a fan of The Felon anymore, I cannot deny the truth of that remark. Jaq is stomping around having tantrums, refusing to show up for filming, and complaining when Tre's yoga class outsells whatever the f she is hawking this season down at Dolores's gym. She must think that she is Bethenny or something and can actually dictate to production the terms of filming. Tre will never own up to her crimes ever. And uniting her family has never been her priority -- lining Teresa's purse is, though. If RHoNJ returns for another season, best believe that Danielle Staub will be the new BFF, and Teresa's brother and SIL will be thrown by the wayside.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3885824/Real-Housewives-Atlanta-star-Sheree-Whitfield-throws-housewarming-Chateau-Sheree-five-YEARS-construction-Kim-Kroy-Biermann-Kandi-Cynthia-s-ex-Peter-turn-out.html?0p19G=c This article is gold! It has everything on the house warming. Kenya went with Matt. I am really really surprised about that. Kim Z looks a mess... not a surprise.

This is the best Eileen has ever looked in the official BH pics. I'm glad for her that she is back. I wouldn't have wanted her to leave in ignominy. Fundamentally, I don't think she is a cruel or dishonest person, just that she jumped aboard a bandwagon that ended up going nowhere for her. I still love ED on my soaps! And thought her first season on BH was great.

I (like @alwaysAMC) think the person in the middle with the big hair and full sleeved nightdress is probably Erika. TBH I'm glad she's back. I feel like the lady sitting down is too short to be Eileen, and so is the chick to the right of LVP. Hence Camille for sitting and Eden Sassoon for standing. Even an uber-long gown cannot hide the fact that Kyle is stumpy. Putting her next to Amazonian Erika was a mistake! Cheap. I'm not feeling Lisa's updo-yet-downdo either! Makes her look like a conehead. ....Ahhh! Always satisfying to critique the official RH pics!

Finally watched RHOC! It's like last season all over again -- the Coven of witches ganging up against Kelly and, in turn, after Vicki (who I suspect was Tamra's target all along). I don't know who to single out as the worst: in my eyes they are all equally bad. Shannon for being a pro-active participant in the scheme to Bring Down Kelly whilst pretending to be the scandalized saintly victim? She's a f*cking idiot. We saw Heather's real face in this episode and it is truly ugly. Calling Vicki a "stupid b!tch" was the least of her crimes; she was actively LOVING bullying Kelly and the resulting fallout. She has gone the 'Jill Zarin Point of No Return' this season. Finally there is Tamra, ready to train her line of fire onto Vicki. Because we all know Tamra HATES the (fallen) Queen Bee of this show. Both Heather and Tamra seem truly evil. The way Pleather stroked Meghan's face in that creepy, manipulative way... I would have barfed in her hand. Briana is bought and paid for by Tamra. I know she has hella resentment of her mom, and I understand why. Vicki is controlling and needy, and threw her daughter under the bus for that waste-of-molecules-and-skin Brooks. But he is gone now and Briana needs to reconcile instead of constantly going against her mom who needs her more than ever. Especially as her mother bends over backwards to give her the best medical care and her own house in the OC. Meghan has TOTALLY redeemed herself in my eyes. She read all the women perfectly. The way she handled Kelly at lunch later was also perfection -- allowing Kelly to express herself without the blame game. The fact that Meghan stands by her truth, thinks for herself and has a backbone makes her worth twice any of the other women IMO (even though it was that same stubbornness that I hated last season).

Same here @alwaysAMC. I am desperate to watch in fact but... it's not available yet for me. I hear that Heather went above and beyond during the bus ride, and in a Jill Zarin Season 4 You're Fired kind of way.. All three of the coven behaved horribly in Ireland. I also hear that Meghan (finally I spell her name correctly!) managed to make us forget last season and really called out the bullies. Too bad it's now that she's leaving for St. Louis. I WANNA SEE THISSSSSSSSS MESSSSSSSS: I see no difference. Nope. Not at all. I do think that Danielle can generate some life back into this show, but not for long. I just don't think NJ has a long life anymore with this cast of women. Not even Felonresa. I'd trade NJ for a revival of Miami or DC any day. I never saw DC but Miamiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii And with this cast (if they want to fire Joanna Krupka, that's ok with me too): Le sigh. I miss Miami. Same.

According to Wiki, the reunion is only 2 parts. If true, thank God. This season does not deserve 3 parts. Hell, it barely deserves 2. They could do a 90 min reunion and call it a day. No one will be paying attention to either parts b/c they supposedly air after the long awaited RHOA & M2M. Both reunions be blips on people's radar as their entire focus will be on the 2 shows aforementioned. wow. How far NJ has fallen if it is shoved late, an afterthought, after those two shows.

Nope. Not at all. I do think that Danielle can generate some life back into this show, but not for long. I just don't think NJ has a long life anymore with this cast of women. Not even Felonresa. I'd trade NJ for a revival of Miami or DC any day. I never saw DC but Miamiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii And with this cast (if they want to fire Joanna Krupka, that's ok with me too):

RHoNJ: @Nothin'ButAttitude. Maybe I was wrong. Maybe even the Great Danielle Staub cannot save this sh*tshow. - Teresa is delusional and clearly has a gag order on everyone to never mention 'prison,' 'criminal' or 'felon.' All words she embodies. - Melissa is the same fake-ass wannabe she was nine noses ago. - Jacqueline is dangerously addicted to attention, to the detriment of her husband and children's welfare. She seems to think she is a 'main' HW -- I, however, find her eminently replaceable. Also all her surgeries are making her face look like it is melting. - I stopped liking Siggy after episode 1. Useless and annoying. - Dolores is a fab person but too good and too lowkey for this show. - The editing is wack. Maybe Production is too close to the women: this is the only RH franchise where the good stuff is actively cut and instead we get a mishmash of hearsay about fights that happened offscreen. This would never happen with OC, NY or ATL. - They keep trotting out that disgusting bullfrog Rich Wakile. Stop. He's an embarrassment. - I only enjoy 5 people on the show: Gia, Gabriella, Milania, Audriana and Juicy the Criminal. With Juicy the Crim in the pokey now, all that are left are the little girls. And it is painful watching them struggle with the selfishness of their parents. The two eldest ones already don't want to be on there. Am I being to harsh on this franchise?

Thanks NBA! I love this show (for obvs reasons). "I'm not here for your amusement. You're here for mine." Love it, even tho having Caroline as a friend IRL must be hella trying. Please let this be her opening tagline! She also looks like she's tweaked her face some more. Her hair is still uber fabulous, however. I see Caroline's boozy sister in law may have a leading role -- about time, she's been campaigning for a place for about two seasons. Fake-ass Caroline Fleming is also back. I'm American, but I can't seem to get super-interested in the American ladies. They are kind of prim and tightly wound. And I can't stand Juliet who is trying too hard to be relevant. Also, for a self-titled 'fashion insider,' her personal style is meh at best.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Just when I thought she had driven this season into the ground, Teresa surprises me. Tre still got GAME! And if Danielle came back, everybody better be scared. I loved Danielle (a villainess with a lot of relatable qualities, actually) and her return would be FIYAH! I hope she brings her bodyguards with her wherever she goes! Dina hates Danielle's guts but even she sounds admiring that Tre reached out to La Staub. Melissa and Jacqueline must be panicking rn. I can tell from Andy's "WOWZA!" that he must be already telephoning Danielle's agent and talking terms.

I saw that in the previews! And Tamara Tattles brought this up about a week ago. It's a matter of public record that v early in their marriage, David & Shannon had a fight and the police was called to the house. Having said that, I think this was the only time, and there is no evidence he is still acting this way. If anything, he seems docile and a little afraid of Shannon. Shannon can't really get mad at Kelly and Vicki. She said when she joined OC that she would put it all out there. And she did, when she dragged David on that Affair Apology Tour. I get that she doesn't want 'her girls' knowing about this, but that's the price you pay for fame and when you have stuff like this on public record. But I'm sure Shannon will be glad of the opportunity to play her favourite role, that of Victim, (to quote you, NBA) with a quickness! lol Meagan's face in the last shot

Reports are claiming that Vicki and Kelly are going into the reunion real tight and ready to fight. They are also saying that Vicki is gonna go into the reunion trying to push for Gretchen to be brought back and for some of the other ladies to be booted. If Vicki doesn't act like a fair-weather friend and back Kelly up, they can demolish those 3. Heather is a lightweight. She can be dealt with easily. Kelly has the ammo now to decimate both Shannon and Tamra. Again, she just needs Vicki to back her. Also, some people in the comment section of RealityTea have said that Meghan confirmed (I think on Twitter) that she will NOT be back next season. She's returning to St. Louis to raise her daughter. Thank God (if true)! She was a flop. The question is, will Vicki flake?? Kelly is at a disadvantage as a newbie: it will be her against the 3 witches. Vicki is weirdly paranoid and scared of Tamra, and might just throw Kelly under the bus at Reunion. OTOH, Vicki is really the only one who could ever bring down Tamra impactfully and make it GOOD. Throw in some Jeana, too; she knows where Tamra buried all the bodies. Welp. Moving to St Louis is probably the best thing for Meagan's marriage and her baby's future -- far away from this destructive show. Lizzie should never have been demoted for Nancy Drew. Now there is someone who can stand up to Tamra and Shannon. I don't think Vicki is gonna flake. It's at the point of no return. Shannon & Tamra have no interest in Vicki, and Vicki is totally over Shannon. I think this reunion might be a bloodbath. I think Vicki knows at this point she has to stick with Kelly right, wrong, or indifferent. I think Jim is moving Meghan back to St. Louis b/c it's easier for him to do his dirt. He won't be under the watchful eye of reality bloggers and press. That's my opinion. And what dirt would that be?? I hope you are right but I think Kelly needs Vicki more than Vicki needs Kelly. Kelly may be loud and honking and neighing all over the place, but she's not very smart. Tamra unfortunately has more than one functioning braincell on her. I am not Vicki's biggest fan but, like her, I am so over Shannon. That delulu needs to be brought back down to earth, and fast.

Reports are claiming that Vicki and Kelly are going into the reunion real tight and ready to fight. They are also saying that Vicki is gonna go into the reunion trying to push for Gretchen to be brought back and for some of the other ladies to be booted. If Vicki doesn't act like a fair-weather friend and back Kelly up, they can demolish those 3. Heather is a lightweight. She can be dealt with easily. Kelly has the ammo now to decimate both Shannon and Tamra. Again, she just needs Vicki to back her. Also, some people in the comment section of RealityTea have said that Meghan confirmed (I think on Twitter) that she will NOT be back next season. She's returning to St. Louis to raise her daughter. Thank God (if true)! She was a flop. The question is, will Vicki flake?? Kelly is at a disadvantage as a newbie: it will be her against the 3 witches. Vicki is weirdly paranoid and scared of Tamra, and might just throw Kelly under the bus at Reunion. OTOH, Vicki is really the only one who could ever bring down Tamra impactfully and make it GOOD. Throw in some Jeana, too; she knows where Tamra buried all the bodies. Welp. Moving to St Louis is probably the best thing for Meagan's marriage and her baby's future -- far away from this destructive show. Lizzie should never have been demoted for Nancy Drew. Now there is someone who can stand up to Tamra and Shannon.

You are reading my mind! I just watched. It was awful. THEY were awful. Tamra, Heather, Shannon were all trying to get Kelly naked wasted and go crazy on-camera. When a mic-ed up Shannon went behind the scenes to tell the water to "make them all doubles," that was the worst. These women bent over backwards trying to provoke Kelly. The look of triumph on their faces on the bus when she finally exploded was plain as day. I'm pretty sure they will blame Production for this, but this mess has Tamra's fingerprints all over it. She is clearly the brains and instigator behind this plan. I kind of want to reverse my criticism of Kelly last week now that we can pretty much guess that Tamra was laying the groundwork to bring her down pre-Ireland. Shannon and Heather are puppets, hypocrites and looked absolutely ridiculous. Especially Heather with her 'flask.' Vicki is a coward who, according to the previews, gets the brunt of Tamra's rancid breath in her face. Lucky her. This show is so toxic, it may arguably be the most toxic of all the HWs shows -- and that's saying something (Atlanta? BH? NJ?). Will Tamra, Shannon and Heather ever get called to the carpet for this? Especially Trampa? Andy adores all three trashboxes.