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Comedian Ricky Gervais Roasts Hollywood Elite During Epic Golden Globes Opening Segment

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 06, 2020 32 Comments

If you thought you spotted pigs with wings out your window tonight, there is a reason. Comedian Ricky Gervais opened the Golden Globes awards ceremony with a roasting of the Hollywood elite that would rival anything a Game of Thrones dragons could do.

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Mary’s Five Favorite Feel Good Stories of 2019

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 01, 2020 7 Comments

Believe it or not 2019 had many stories that show us the world isn't totally lost and humans don't suck. Unfortunately, the bad news and humans dominate the headlines.

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Transgender Contractor Sues Nike, Citing Personal Pronoun Abuses

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on December 22, 2019 62 Comments

A transgender now-former contractor with Nike is suing the footwear and sportswear apparel giant for allegedly allowing harassment in the form of personal pronoun abuses.  The lawsuit seeks over $1 million in damages.

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Trump rewriting the “Impeachment” script

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 21, 2019 36 Comments

I was a guest this week on the Canto Talk show, with conservative pundit Silvio Canto, Jr. While the last show of the year is traditionally our Christmas show, we couldn't let the session go by without discussing the impeachment vote.

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Bears Superstar Khalil Mack Pays off Walmart Layaways in Hometown

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 15, 2019 13 Comments

As I watch my beloved Chicago Bears take on those putrid Green Bay Packers, I remember that Bears superstar Khalil Mack did something amazing last week. Mack paid off all the items on layaway at Walmart in his hometown Fort Pierce, FL.

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Harvey Weinstein Reaches $25 Million Settlement With Some Accusers

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 12, 2019 11 Comments

Disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein reached a $25 million settlement with some of the women who accused him of sexual harassment, assault, and rape. Other accusers have lashed out at the settlement.

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‘Highly Contagious’ Urine Sent to Wrong Address Forces Evacuation of Movie Theater Showing ‘Frozen 2’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 02, 2019 13 Comments

During the Thankgiving weekend, a Washington state theater had to evacuate during the hit sequel "Frozen 2" due to a package of human urine marked “highly contagious” sent to the wrong address.

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These Thanksgiving Desserts Bring a Lot to the Table

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 28, 2019 11 Comments

We celebrate Thanksgiving today, which means FOOD! If you follow me on Twitter (warning! I swear a lot), you'll notice I have a passion for cooking and baking. I decided to share with you great Thanksgiving desserts you can bring to your table this year along with links to the recipes.

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‘Nonpartisan Uno’ Cards Now Available for Easily Triggered People

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 21, 2019 8 Comments

Give. Me. A Break. Mattel took out the red and blue colors in Uno to help those sensitive and easily triggered people avoid political debates at Thanksgiving. It also introduced a "veto" card a player can use on someone who brought up politics during the game.

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Vegans Sue Burger King Because They Think Meat Contaminated the Impossible Whopper

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 20, 2019 51 Comments

Nothing, I repeat nothing, will ever satisfy these people. Burger King attempted to reach a broader audience by offering the Impossible Whopper, a plant-based patty that tastes like the Whopper. But vegans have sued Burger King because meat has contaminated the new "burger."

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Elizabeth Banks Blames Sexism for the Failure of Her Charlie’s Angels Reboot

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 20, 2019 50 Comments

When you cannot accept the fact that your product sucks, pick a card! Any card! Elizabeth Banks drew the sexism card. She claims her Charlie's Angels reboot bombed at the box office because "men don’t go see women do action movies.”

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“Deplorable” Voters Keep Sean Spicer on Dancing With The Stars

Posted by Mike LaChance on November 06, 2019 41 Comments

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has had an unexpectedly successful run on the TV series Dancing With the Stars. His continued presence on the show is confusing and outraging progressives, who revile him.

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VIDEO: Actor Max von Sydow Says He Has ‘Heard From’ Deceased Director Ingmar Bergman Many Times

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 31, 2019 1 Comment

"Well I'll show you. When I'm gone, I'll tell you. I'll show you."...

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Girlfriend Indicted for Involuntary Manslaughter in Boyfriend’s Suicide Following “Go Die” Texts

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on October 30, 2019 25 Comments

Alexander Urtula, 22, committed suicide on May 20, 2019, just hours before he was to graduate from Boston College.  His girlfriend—Inyoung You, 21, of South Korea—has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter in his death.

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In Reversal, University’s Music School Cancels China Tour Over Exclusion of South Korean Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 30, 2019 9 Comments

“given the particular circumstances of this tour, the best course of action for the Eastman community and the values we share is to wait until the Philharmonia can perform as one”...

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University’s Music School Excludes South Korean Students from Tour at China’s Behest

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 29, 2019 49 Comments

Eastman Philharmonia is one of the orchestras in the music school at the University of Rochester in New York. They embarked on a tour in China, but the Chinese government refused to issue visas for student musicians who are South Korean. The tour is continuing without them.

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‘No Safe Spaces’ Documentary Exposes the Left’s War on Free Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 27, 2019 13 Comments

Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager joined forces a few years ago to examine the erosion of free speech on college campuses and in society in general. Their film, No Safe Spaces finally opened this weekend.

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Houston Rockets Fans Show Support for Hong Kong at Home Opener

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 26, 2019 6 Comments

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey rocked the NBA earlier this month in a now-deleted tweet when he voiced support for those in Hong Kong. The tweet caused backlash in China, which led the NBA to fix its PR in the communist nation instead of backing one of their own. Rockets fans, though, showed common sense during the home opener.

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