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Daily Archives: February 9, 2018
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The writer of a gay cult classic outsmarted Hollywood 20 years ago; now he’s cashing in
The writer of a gay cult classic outsmarted Hollywood 20 years ago; now he’s cashing in
Broadway may have found its next drag hit.
Jamie Dornan, Olympics, Billy Porter, John Kelly, Logan Paul, Mike Pence, Zachary Quinto: HOT LINKS
Jamie Dornan, Olympics, Billy Porter, John Kelly, Logan Paul, Mike Pence, Zachary Quinto: HOT LINKS
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Billy Porter “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair”.
“DOG AND PONY SHOW”. State Department criticizes North Korea’s military parade.
TURMOIL. Trump calls previous chief of staff Reince Priebus to vent about Chief of Staff John Kelly: “The idea that the president would confide grievances over Mr. Kelly with the person he pushed out to hire Mr. Kelly is yet another indication of how upside-down Mr. Trump’s world can be. In the West Wing, various characters fall in and out of favor with such rapidity that it is never entirely clear who has the president’s ear.”
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HAMSTER. Miami Beach student may sue airline for facilitating her decision to flush it down an airport toilet.
LOGAN PAUL. YouTube punishes “suicide forest” vlogger Logan Paul after he returned to the platform, tased a rat and promised to eat laundry detergent: “After careful consideration, we have decided to temporarily suspend ads on Logan Paul’s YouTube channels. This is not a decision we made lightly, however, we believe he has exhibited a pattern of behavior in his videos that makes his channel not only unsuitable for advertisers, but also potentially damaging to the broader creator community.”
FULL FRONTAL. Jamie Dornan discusses rumors he was offered $1 million to show it all in Fifty Shades Freed.
CAN’T READ. Trump prefers his daily intelligence briefing read to him: ‘Trump has opted to rely on an oral briefing of select intelligence issues in the Oval Office rather than getting the full written document delivered to review separately each day, according to three people familiar with his briefings. Reading the traditionally dense intelligence book is not Trump’s preferred “style of learning,” according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
NEW HAMPSHIRE. Wife of Education Commissioner urges lawmakers to kill bill banning gay conversion therapy: ‘In the email, Edelblut says the bill would interfere with clinical relationships and undermine parental rights. The bill’s prime sponsor, Democratic State Rep Ed Butler, who is gay himself, flatly denies those claims. “I wondered how it was that the Education Commissioner’s wife could be as poorly educated on this issue as the email indicates.”’
OPENING CEREMONIES. Trump and Kim Jong Un impersonators tossed out. “The unlikely duo — the real-life versions of whom are at odds politically — wandered through the lower section of the crowd near the media seating section shortly after the United States team finished its walk in the Parade of Nations.”
Trump and Kim Jong Un (impersonators) meet at the Olympics! Hilarious. #VPinASIA pic.twitter.com/jf9rCQUsTK
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) February 9, 2018
OLYMPICS. Mike Pence avoids North Korean offical at reception: “Ahead of the reception, hosted by South Korean President Moon Jae-in, South Korean media said Pence was expected to be seated opposite Kim Yong Nam, North Korea’s nominal head of state, at the 12-seat head table. But South Korea’s presidential Blue House said Pence had a meeting scheduled with U.S. athletes and had only planned to stay briefly to greet other officials. Pence shook hands with other leaders, including close ally Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but not Kim Yong Nam, according to a Blue House pool official.”
RODRIGO DUTERTE. Philippine dictator says he’d rather be shot than jailed for crimes against humanity: “However, the firebrand leader notorious for his defiance of international pressure questioned whether the ICC had jurisdiction to indict him over the deaths of thousands of Filipinos in his war on drugs. He denied ever giving an order to police to kill drug suspects.”
SUPER BOWL SELFIE FOLLOW UP OF THE DAY. A phone call from JT.
LIP SYNC OF THE DAY. Johnny Weir does Lady Gaga.
TRAILER OF THE DAY. Zachary Quinto in Aardvark.
FRIDAY FLASH. Austin.
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Nicht einmal die SPD nimmt die SPD noch ernst
Nicht einmal die SPD nimmt die SPD noch ernst
- In der SPD herrscht an diesem Freitag Ratlosigkeit
- Die Partei hat mit einem beispiellosen Posten-Zank viel Vertrauen zerstört
Die Sozialdemokraten mussten in den vergangenen Monate viele schwarze Tage durchstehen. Mittlerweile erscheint sogar der Wahltag im September im Angesicht der darauffolgenden Chaos-Wochen eher dunkelgrau.
An diesem Freitag hat die SPD-Schlingerfahrt ein zumindest kurzfristiges abruptes Ende genommen. Für Steuermann Martin Schulz endete sie in der Leitplanke.
Trotz Verhandlungserfolgen in den GroKo-Gesprächen verzichtet Schulz auf den Posten des Außenministers. Die Parteiführung hatte ihm das Vertrauen entzogen. Blöd nur: Die zweite logische Wahl für den Posten, den ohnehin geschäftsführenden Außenminister Sigmar Gabriel, hatte man da schon vergrault.
Das SPD-Theater schien am Freitag zeitweise so lächerlich, dass selbst eingefleischte Sozialdemokraten Häme und Frust nicht mehr verbergen konnten.
Ex-Juso-Chefin Uekermann: “Ich hab’s satt”
Johanna Uekermann, ehemalige Chefin der Juos und Vorgängerin des No-GroKo-Durchstarters Kevin Kühnert, resignierte völlig. Bei Twitter schrieb die 30-Jährige: “Sagt Bescheid, wenn dieser Männerzirkus vorbei ist. Ich hab’s satt.”
Sagt Bescheid, wenn dieser Männerzirkus vorbei ist. Ich hab’s satt. #ausGründen
— Johanna Uekermann (@j_uekermann) February 9, 2018
Ihre Berliner Parteikollegin Sawsan Chebli, immer wieder vorsichtig für ein Ministeramt in der GroKo gehandelt, konnte ihre Enttäuschung über den Zustand der Partei ebenfalls nicht verbergen. Sie schrieb: “Ja, wir geben gerade ein desaströses Bild ab. Es ist tragisch.”
Mehr zur GroKo:
Immerhin erklärte sie: So leicht sei die SPD nicht totzukriegen.
Ja, wir geben gerade ein desaströses Bild ab. Es ist tragisch. Aber die SPD ist so leicht nicht tot zu kriegen. @spdde@spdbtt.co/Uv85NAv3QP
— Sawsan Chebli (@SawsanChebli) February 9, 2018
Auch Juso-Chef Kühnert spottete in einer Kurznachricht über den “politischen Karneval in Berlin”.
Habe meine #NoGroko-Tour soeben in #Pirna begonnen. Drei Stunden Gespräche mit Initiativen und (Nicht-)Mitgliedern über Arbeit, Rente, Infrastruktur, Integration, Rechtsruck und #spderneuern. Jetzt weiter nach Leipzig. Politischer Karneval in Berlin ist weit weg. #Jusos
— Kevin Kühnert (@KuehniKev) February 9, 2018
Der SPD-Stadtverband Neubrandenburg landete derweil einen Twitter-Hit mit seiner Kapitulationserklärung. “Wir stellen hier über das Wochenende das Twittern ein. Wir müssen auch erstmal rauskriegen, was die Genossinnen und Genossen im SPD-Bundesvorstand aktuell vorhaben.”
Wir stellen hier über das Wochenende das Twittern ein. Wir müssen auch erstmal rauskriegen, was die Genossinnen und Genossen im @spdde-Bundesvorstand aktuell vorhaben. pic.twitter.com/2UOSzCTATC
— SPD Neubrandenburg (@SPDNB) February 9, 2018
Und der SPD-Bundestagsabgeordnete Detlef Müller stimmte trocken einer Analyse der “Welt” zu, die Martin Schulz vorhielt, sich “völlig verzockt” zu haben.
“Leider eine gute Analyse”, so Müllers trauriges Fazit.
Leider eine gute Analyse. t.co/uxNGLR3QG9
— Detlef Müller (@MuellerChemnitz) February 9, 2018
Donald Trump Hammered For Response To Resignation Of Rob Porter
Donald Trump Hammered For Response To Resignation Of Rob Porter
Donald Trump has praised a White House aide accused of domestic violence, saying his resignation is “very sad” and he will have a “great career ahead of him”.
The President added that Rob Porter, who resigned this week after allegations that he abused two former wives, had maintained his innocence, and he wished him well.
“He says he’s innocent. I think you have to remember that. He said very strongly yesterday that he’s innocent,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
“We certainly wish him well. It’s obviously a tough time for him, and he did a very good job in the White House. We hope he has a wonderful career ahead of him.
“And we hope he has a wonderful career and he will have a great career ahead of him. But it was very sad when we heard about it and certainly he’s also very sad now.”
The President did not refer to the two women who have this week provided graphic accounts of the verbal and physical abuse they said they suffered while married to Porter, reports Reuters.
One of the women, Colbie Holderness, has alleged Porter punched her in the face while holidaying in Italy.
“As you probably know, he says he is innocent and I think you have to remember that.” — Trump pic.twitter.com/Q80OEr91WI
What’s “sad” is having a complete moral vacuum in the Oval Office. Domestic violence is evil, and there aren’t “both sides” on this issue. Real leaders stand with survivors, not perpetrators.
February 9, 2018
Hey @realDonaldTrump, super-courageous statements about Porter today. You’re right — he’s going through a hard time and he needs our all our support. t.co/58Nw396SHe
February 9, 2018
The mix of messages coming out of the WH on Porter: Kelly ordering WH staff to say he took “immediate action”; POTUS touting Porter’s claims of innocence; Shah saying WH against violence… Points to 2 conclusions: -they don’t give a damn about predators -they lie compulsively
February 9, 2018
Trump said he found out about the allegations recently, and was “surprised” by them.
White House spokesman Raj Shah said on Thursday the White House was not fully aware of the extent of the allegations against Porter until photographs of one of his ex-wives with a black eye emerged on Wednesday.
Shah also said the crisis could have better handled by senior White House officials. “A lot of us could have done better.”
Porter is a Harvard Law School graduate whose position as White House staff secretary required a security clearance and close contact with Trump.
At the time of his resignation, Porter had not yet been approved for security clearance because the required background check was still ongoing.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald-trump-rob-porter_uk_5a7df188e4b044b3821d3216
Adam Rippon’s Message: Mike Pence’s Presence at Olympics Is an Insult
Adam Rippon’s Message: Mike Pence’s Presence at Olympics Is an Insult
Out Olympians like Rippon and Gus Kenworthy are showing the world that America is not Mike Pence.
www.advocate.com/sports/2018/2/09/adam-rippons-message-mike-pences-presence-olympics-insult
Vote now: Which ‘Funny Person’ makes you LOL the hardest?
Vote now: Which ‘Funny Person’ makes you LOL the hardest?
#Queerties
Andrew Garfield Says He’s Open to Sex with Men
Andrew Garfield Says He’s Open to Sex with Men
Andrew Garfield says that while he’s always been attracted to women, he’s open to sex with men should the right opportunity arise.
RELATED: Actor Andrew Garfield Calls Himself Gay—but Isn’t
Garfield made the remarks in an interview with OUT magazine ahead of the opening of his revival of Tony Kushner’s Angels in America on Broadway.
Said Garfield: “Up until this point, I’ve only been sexually attracted to women. My stance toward life, though, is that I always try to surrender to the mystery of not being in charge. I think most people — we’re intrinsically trying to control our experience here, and manage it, and put walls around what we are and who we are. I want to know as much of the garden as possible before I pass — I have an openness to any impulses that may arise within me at any time. But, if I were to identify, I would identify as heterosexual, and being someone who identifies that way, and who’s taking on this seminal role, my scariest thought was, Am I allowed to do this?”
Garfield also talked about the play on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night. Watch the video above.
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“Spiegel” zeigt nackte Merkel – das steckt hinter dem skurrilen Titelbild
“Spiegel” zeigt nackte Merkel – das steckt hinter dem skurrilen Titelbild
Der neue SPIEGEL ist da! “Der Preis der Macht” – das erstaunliche Entgegenkommen der CDU gegenüber der SPD bei den GroKo-Verhandlungen. Außerdem: Politische Korrektheit – untergräbt #MeToo die Freiheit der Kunst? Digital ab jetzt hier: t.co/q7A0AUXv9Dpic.twitter.com/tp5K4AUAlH
— DER SPIEGEL (@DerSPIEGEL) 9. Februar 2018
- Der “Spiegel” schießt mit einem Titelblatt gegen Kanzlerin Merkel
- Das Magazin zeigt die CDU-Chefin nackt – und, wie sie ins Bett der SPD steigt
Am Mittwoch stand die Einigung. Am Freitag steht das Chaos.
Nachdem Union und SPD sich Mitte der Woche auf einen Koalitionsvertrag geeinigt haben, haben sich in Berlin die Ereignisse überschlagen.
Und der “Spiegel”: Reagiert mit mehreren bitterbösen Titelseiten auf das GroKo-Durcheinander. Die Polit-Zeitschrift beschreibt ihre Cover selbst so:
“Angela Merkel nackt; die Kanzlerin in der Mausefalle der SPD; mit einem muffeligen Schulz im Ehebett; von der roten Parteinelke betört.”
Merkel löste das Chaos aus
Der “Spiegel” will darstellen, wie die Kanzlerin der SPD in den Verhandlungen überraschend entgegengekommen ist. Die Sozialdemokraten konnten neben dem Außen- und dem Arbeitsministerium auch das Finanzministerium ergattern.
Und damit begann auch das wirre Hin-und-Her um die Posten: In der CDU rumort es. Der Verlust des Finanzministeriums wiegt schwer. Die SPD streitet sich um das Außenministerium, am Ende tritt Martin Schulz als großer Verlierer von seinem Anspruch auf den Posten ab.
Für die Titelseiten verantwortlich zeigte sich der britische Karikaturist Nishant Choksi. Es ist nicht das erste “Spiegel”-Cover, das Choski gestaltete.
Ein SPIEGEL zur Lage der Nation. Sonderheft Sonderlayout Einmal anders. #schöneseditorialdesignpic.twitter.com/49crbIfBqH
— dersven.rtf (@dersven) July 29, 2017
