Singer Seal Trashes Oprah’s Hypocritical Golden Globes Speech Singer Seal Trashes Oprah's Hypocritical Golden Globes Speech

Western Journal  . . . "Samuel went even further in the post’s caption, indicating that Winfrey was aware of the rumors surrounding Harvey’s alleged wrongdoing, but remained friends with him anyway.

“ 'Oh I forgot, that’s right…..you’d heard the rumours but you had no idea he was actually serially assaulting young stary-eyed actresses who in turn had no idea what they were getting into. My bad,” the musician wrote, while adding the hashtag “SanctimoniousHollywood.”

"Samuel’s Instagram post echoed a trio of tweets posted earlier this week by actor James Woods, in which he also accused Winfrey of hypocrisy.

"Winfrey, who starred in The Weinstein Company film “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” in 2013, is shown hanging on his shoulder in one picture posted by Woods." . . .

The pathetic results of the NFL kneeling spree

There are bright lights, such as the Rev. Alveda King, the niece of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., who will be honored this weekend.  She has identified these problems in the community for years and has absolutely refused to go along with the Democratic leadership package.

Monica Showalter  "What, exactly, did the NFL "take-a-knee" protests by wealthy black football players protesting racial injustice accomplish?

"Based on what most people could see, pretty much nothing, other than lost ticket sales.  People go to football games to be entertained, not to be lectured by their supposed betters in another dreary virtue-signaling game.

"This is why longtime cultural observer and critic Shelby Steele thinks black protests have lost their power in his must-read op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal.

The recent protests by black players in the National Football League were rather sad for their fruitlessness.  They may point to the end of an era for black America, and for the country generally – an era in which protest has been the primary means of black advancement in American life.

"The reason, he concludes, is that it's hard to protest The Man's power when you yourself are now the man.  As Steele puts it, freedom has arrived, and with freedom, accountability.  Black protesters must now be judged on the actual merit of their protests, instead of just the identity reality the protesters' black race, which up until now, has pretty much sent whites scurrying.  They aren't scurrying anymore in deference to the protests; they just aren't buying tickets.

"This demonstrates how hollow these protests from pampered, millionaire athletes, honored on the field for their talents – with no affirmative action to ensure white representation, which is how it would go if affirmative action were enforced in football – really fail to resonate among the captive audiences of live football games.  In the past, Steele notes, protests really did take courage.  Black protesters were fired, beaten, fined, jailed, and killed.  Today, anyone who goes out there as a black protester enjoys the pleasures of virtue-signaling and laps up the attention from the cultural elites." . . . 

The new American export: Trump Hate

darkangelpolitics

American Thinker   . . . "Like Coke and rock & roll, "Trump Hate" is a cultural export, a meme.  In some cases, it's a literal fashion statement.  Supreme, an avant-garde clothing brand, makes a fortune (internationally and domestically) selling designer shirts with a "[F---] Trump" logo; it's not alone.  Take a trip to Cabo, venture to the nearest gift shop, and you'll find a stand with "[F---] Trump" bracelets and shirts galore.  Around the world, Trump has become a universal anathema.  Accordingly, hating Trump is no longer strictly a political opinion; it's the new American fashion statement.

"In an age where Americans are weary of an ever impending geriatric descent into international disgrace and anonymity, Trump Hate should offer some hope – our media are so influential that they can make even our most historically soporific political dealings a front-page international affair."

Two most adored men in Hollywood

Trump has his enemies dancing to his tune with 's-hole countries' comments

thedailygouge

Thomas Lifson  . . . "President Trump has now tweeted that he did not use the word "s‑‑‑‑‑‑‑" but did use "tough language."

The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used. What was really tough was the outlandish proposal made - a big setback for DACA!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018

"I wasn't there, and I don't know.  But is "s‑‑‑‑‑‑‑" used in private any worse than then-V.P. Biden privately (but near a live microphone) calling Obamacare a "big [f‑‑‑‑‑‑] deal"?  Both are vulgarisms stated in private that reached the public.

Life in Little Mogadishu in Minneapolis.

"Scott Adams has explained the first layer of strategy several times in the past, most recently on the "stable genius" outrage.  It is still early on the West Coast, where Adams lives, so he has not yet applied his logic to the current kerfuffle.  Trump has forced everyone whom he outraged to repeat the words he wants to sink in with the public.  The entire chattering class is now repeating that Haiti and some African countries and El Salvador and other TPS-abusers (changing a visa explicitly labeled as "temporary" into a permanent one) are bleep-holes.  The best of examples comes from Trump's sworn enemy, Jim Acosta, who repeated the vulgarism in its raw state over and over again:" . . .

Barack Obama says David Cameron allowed Libya to become a 's*** show'
"Barack Obama has sharply criticised David Cameron for the UK’s role in allowing Libya to become a “s**t show” after the fall of the dictator Muammar Gaddafi, in an unprecedented attack on a British leader by a serving US President.  

"Mr Obama said that following a successful military intervention to aid rebels during the 2011 Arab Spring revolt, Libya was left to spiral out of control – due largely to the inaction of America’s European allies." . . .
And you thought Trump was an embarrassment?

The laugh-out-loud reason why Women's March feminists banned the pink hats

I can see another "American Silliness" post coming with this story. TD

Ethel C. Fenig  "To demonstrate their opposition to male sexual misconduct, women in Hollywood wore black to the Golden Globes awards this week.  To demonstrate their opposition to male sexual misconduct, women in Congress plan to wear black to President Donald J. Trump (R)'s first State of the Union address in a few weeks.  To demonstrate their opposition to the surprising (to them) election of Trump, last year, women across the country – indeed, across the world – joined in large gatherings called Women's Marches, many of them donning awkwardly shaped pink (a female color) so-called pussy hats, based on a statement the new president had made in private a decade ago. 

"(And yes, Trump's election – did I mention the shock? – instead of President Bill Clinton [D]'s sexual misconduct-enabler wife was the raison d'être for the latter female temper tantrum.)

"Those caps are now collectors' items.  In the year since the Women's March, many women, especially in the entertainment and political arenas, have gone public about their experiences with male inappropriate sexual behavior, ranging from unpleasant remarks and actions to actual rape and violence, mostly at the hands of liberal, feminism-professing males.  So at this year's Women's March – and yes, there will be another one, because...well, Trump is still president – most women will not be re-wearing the symbolic headgear.  Why not?

"(Computer and phone safety trigger warning alert: Clear your mouth of all food and liquids so as not to ruin your computer's or phone's keyboard when you burst out laughing.)

"OK, ready?  According to Kristen Shamus of the Detroit Free Press: " . . .

Wait for it...

WaPo Reporter Placed On Leave After She’s Exposed Giving Secret Strategy Briefing At Soros Conference

Daily Caller

"The Washington Post has placed national reporter Janell Ross on leave after she was exposed giving a strategy briefing at a secret strategy conference for left-wing donors, politicians and activists in November, according to a new report.

"Ross was a featured speaker a conference funded by Democracy Alliance, a network of left-wing donors aligned with billionaire financier George Soros. Ross’s role at the conference, which was closed to reporters, was only revealed when the Washington Free Beacon obtained a copy of the conference agenda. She did not notify her employers before speaking at the left-wing summit, where she briefed attendees on “getting the economic narrative right” in future elections.

"Nearly two months later, Ross has been placed on leave for secretly briefing the left-wing conference, CNN reports. Ross is not expected to return to the paper, according to the CNN report. Ross’ address to the left-wing audience focused on, according to a copy of the conference agendaobtained by the Free Beacon.

"A spokesperson for the Post declined The Daily Caller’s request for comment."

Revised Obama Presidential Library Looks Like The Stump Of The Washington Monument

Rich Terrell

Hot Air  . . . "The video also describes Obama’s personal involvement in the design. “You should know that when I was younger I went through a phase where I wanted to be an architect,” Obama says. He adds, “So, as you can imagine, I’ve been pretty hands-on in the process.”

"This reminds me of a quote attributed to Obama back in 2008, “I think that I’m a better speechwriter than my speechwriters. I know more about policies on any particular issue than my policy directors. And I’ll tell you right now that I’m gonna think I’m a better political director than my political director.” I guess you can now add, ‘ * I guess you can now add,  And I’m a better architect than my architects’ to that list.".

"Bottom line, if you like this look then I guess that’s one more amazing thing Obama can do. If not, well, you know who to blame." . . .

*Plus he made nine holes-in-one the first time he played golf!

‘Is That How You Want To Be Remembered?’: Obamas Under Fire for Obama Presidential Center Plans

Weasel Zippers refers to the place as "an indoctrination center for progressives" One hopes it has a map of every country that Obama has apologized to and/or bowed before their leader.

Obamas criticized for lavish library plans, including 'test kitchen'

• "Reports first surfaced last fall that the monument to the first black president’s legacy was taking on an activity-center vibe. There would be a museum – but also a basketball court, possibly a room for yoga classes, and a test kitchen to teach visitors “about the full production cycle of nutritious food.”

Western Journalism  "The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has yet to break ground, however, plans for the building have already caused backlash toward the former president and the building’s planners.

"A “test kitchen” proposed in the monument’s plans are at the center of the multiple critiques hurled toward the planners.

"As noted by Fox News, in late-2017 there were reports that the monument would include a museum, a basketball court, a room for yoga and a test kitchen to teach visitors about the importance of a healthy diet.

"The latter was panned by Chicago Tribune columnist Ron Grossman who chided the president for the lackluster additions proposed for the center in a piece titled, “Please, Mr. Obama, skip the test kitchen, make it a museum.”

“ 'My problem isn’t the design, though the centerpiece is a tower, heavy around the midsection and tapering to a narrow top and bottom. To me, it evokes a soft-boiled egg in a giant eggcup,” Grossman wrote.

“ 'What brought me up short was a space in the adjoining Forum building labeled ‘test kitchen,'” he continued. “Presumably that reflects Michelle Obama’s war on junk food. The museum’s champions similarly suggest it could host yoga classes.' ” . . .

Thomas Lifson: Plans revised for 'Obama Presidential Center': Taller, uglier, and a little bit less white   . . . "The failure of the citizenry to unite in praise and awe – there has been a firestorm of criticism – has led Obama Foundation officials to go and hire as their lawyer Langdon Neal, a man described in 2016 by the Chicago Sun-Times as the "Chicago machine's $99[-]million man," "one of the city's most politically connected lawyers," who "has made a fortune helping City Hall and other governments condemn land for schools, police stations, McCormick Place, O'Hare Airport expansion."  A few years ago, the Chicago Reader wrote:

It's not literally true that Langdon Neal and his law firm are involved in every major political deal in Chicago.  But sometimes it seems that way.

"Just the kind of guy to overcome the community organizations (savor the irony!) who have objected to the grandiose monument that would steal park land and threaten a critical bird habitat.  Oh, and by the way, in addition to being a fixer for land developers, Langdon Neal is chairman of the Cook County Board of Elections." . . .

Mr. Lifson also wrote: Obama non-library 'presidential center' in Chicago devolving into a fiasco    . . . "But Jackson Park, whose land is being appropriated, is also a park, designed by the great Frederick Law Olmstead, and occupies a premier Lakefront site.  No less than the Midway, it is a precious legacy of the "City Beautiful" movement of the late nineteenth century that transformed Chicago from a raw and often ugly product of rapid growth into a rival of Paris when it comes to parks and vistas.  An open letter from over one hundred faculty members of the University of Chicago, which neighbors the Obama monument along with the Museum of Science and Industry, lays out these concerns: . . ." 

Meghan McCain Owns ‘Fire And Fury’ Author On The View

RedState  "The View‘s Meghan McCain made short work of controversial journalist and author of the book Fire and Fury, Michael Wolff, on Wednesday.

"McCain brought up a handful of issues with the book, including people Wolff claims he’s quoting in the book, from New York Times columnist Maggie Haberman to former Prime Minister Tony Blair, denying the quotes.

"Wolff’s lame, half-baked defense of his credibility was to bring up President Trump’s arguably worse credibility. Not exactly the best way to go.

"McCain tears into Wolff over his divulging off-the-record conversations he alleges he had. It’s definitely a must-watch:"

Shame on virtue-signalling liberals and we who admire them

Hollywood: Enablers 'R' Us  "Actress Rose McGowan is fast becoming Hollywood's worst nightmare. 

"Her reckless disregard for P.C. etiquette in the "#MeToo" movement, outing sexual predators, has spilled over into her pointing the finger at the "conspiracy of silence" in the entertainment industry – which eventually led to her own rape by the titan of Hollywood violators, Harvey Weinstein.

"No one is off limits in a world where McGowan feels she has nothing to lose.  As if to prove the point, McGowan refers to the black-clad actors on the night of the Golden Globes – attired in the funeral color to call attention to sexual abuse – as an example of "Hollywood fakery."  She cited Meryl Streep, a once untouchable thespian, as a prime illustration of powerful women in entertainment who turned a blind eye to Weinstein's outrageous criminal conduct to advance their own careers.  "You are such a lie," McGowan railed, blasting Streep, on social media for alleging she "did not know" about the three-decade-long sexual rampage of the now disgraced producer.

"There is a cumulative justification to McGowan's rage." . . .

Dem women to wear black to SOTU address to celebrate sexual harassment

"Wearing black is an excellent theater performance in virtue-signaling.  It accomplishes nothing but lets the audience know that the person wearing the costume is noble.  In reality, every Democratic woman wearing black will be wearing that color to celebrate sexual harassment in Congress, something they have been willing conspirators in, sometimes for decades." . . .
"Why doesn't Speier, instead of putting on a black dress, name names and tell us who the sexual harassers are?  That would require courage.  That would require conviction.  That would require friendly fire, which Speier is not prepared to engage in.  So instead, she and the chorus of silent Democratic women will virtue-signal to Donald Trump.  Their wardrobe coordination will secretly celebrate the past, current, and ongoing sexual harassment in Congress, which they refuse to fight outside the world of fashion." . . .

God forbid the further Oprah-izing of America

 "Consequently, blacks moved economically and culturally backward during Obama's reign.  Yes, Trump has been economically "mo' better" for us blacks than Obama. " . . .

Lloyd Marcus  "The American left's Oprah-mania about her running for president in 2020 is truly absurd.  What on Earth qualifies Oprah to run our country?  I do not consider myself White House material.  But if Oprah qualifies, I am a far superior candidate.

"Years ago, when Oprah became a national phenomenon, I coined the phrase "the Oprah-izaton of America."  It seemed as though Oprah had seduced many Americans into placing feelings above facts and logic.

"Fake news media and most politicians have become Oprah-ized, behaving as though feelings trump everything.  For example, rather than honestly dealing with the negative consequences of illegals invading our country, leftists and politicians are most concerned with the emotional side of the issue.  God forbid we hurt the feelings or harm the self-esteem of illegals who do not give a rat's derrière about our country or assimilating.

"So now the American left is giddy over the thought of Oprah becoming our first queen.  We've seen this horror movie before, titled Eight Years of Obama.  Fake news media and wimpy Republicans would allow Oprah to behave as queen, free to overrule the Constitution, given free rein to cram extreme liberalism down our throats.  Opposing or disagreeing with Oprah would be deemed racist and sexist.

"In 2008, over 90% of my fellow black voters were hypnotized by Obama's skin color.  I tried to warn black family and friends that Obama was not black in terms of being one of us.  Obama was first and foremost a liberal Trojan Horsedisguised in black skin, totally focused on furthering the liberal agenda rather than dealing with issues plaguing black Americans.

"Consequently, blacks moved economically and culturally backward during Obama's reign.  Yes, Trump has been economically "mo' better" for us blacks than Obama. " . . .  Full article here.

We are becoming a silly people indeed. Can we not identify these voters as being Democrats?

First Obama, Now Oprah: Here We Go Again  . . . "It has been 150 years since the abolition of slavery but feelings take time to heal. By the year 2008, many whites continued to harbor negative opinions about blacks. Some of those views were irrational hangovers from the past. Many were honest reactions to the violence and self-destructive behaviors rampant in the African-American community. Decent whites found themselves pulled apart by these competing attitudes. Their ambivalence was interpreted as evidence they were guilty of a moral crime. What were they supposed to do to make themselves feel okay about their own thoughts and emotions?" . . .

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White Americans are waking up from their nightmare. They are mad as hell and they are not going to take it anymore. White voters recognize that their racial guilt is a fiction. White men are pushing back against the male bashing industry. The country is pulling out of the moral stagnation caused by eight years of Obama. 

"Hollywood power, Hollywood wealth, Hollywood fame: who, let's face it, has celebrated these things more ardently than Oprah?"  . . ."She's an American original, but bears traces of a range of other American originals, from P.T. Barnum to Aimee Semple McPherson.
"She's also, to borrow a pair of terms from Shelby Steele, not a “challenger” in the mold of Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton – blacks who exploit white guilt to get ahead – but a “bargainer.' ”  . . .