My hubby Michael had to travel on a business trip yesterday from Nevada to California. My understanding has been that most major airlines require a face mask to board planes. But when Michael got settled, the traveler on the other end of his row was clearly not wearing a mask. And then there’s the personal wine bottle she somehow got on-board…? I hear that was confiscated later. I reached out to the airline (who I won’t shame here) on Twitter via DM and they responded immediately. At some point in the flight, the woman did don a mask (kinda sorta) but wasn’t wearing it correctly. Just a snapshot of what’s happening out there in the world these days.
Joe Biden out riding his bike near Rehoboth Beach (screen capture) During a bike ride near Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, former Vice President Joe Biden was asked by Fox News correspondent Pete Doocy if a decision had been made on a running mate. “Yeah, I have,” said Biden as he whizzed by the reporter. “Who is it?” inquired Doocy and Biden shot back a light-hearted, “You.” Silly story but I have to say – can you IMAGINE Donald Trump riding a bike???
Joe Biden can ride a bike while wearing a mask. Trump needs help from a General to walk down a ramp. pic.twitter.com/fz3Oh5kjg8
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo offers to host Major League Baseball games During a press briefing today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo offered to host any Major League Baseball game that needs a controlled environment to play.
“New York state could host any Major League Baseball game that any teams want to play and they could play those games in our stadiums. New York state has one of the lowest infection rates in the United States.
“New York state has a full Department of Health protocol system in place. We have a testing system in place. I offer to Major League Baseball, if you’re having problems playing in other states, come play here.
“We could set up a protocol where you get on a private plane in a high risk state, you land in New York, you are transported directly from a plane to a quarantine hotel. You are in the quarantine hotel and tested in the quarantine hotel. If you are negative, you play ball.
“I understand the practical dynamics — teams want to play in their own state and city. I get it. There’s no fans anyways, it’s just about the coverage, and New York is the media capital.”
Regis Philbin, the indefatigable and downright neighborly host of talk shows and game shows who spent more time in front of a television camera than anyone else, has died. He was 88.
Philbin died Friday night of natural causes, according to a family statement.
Unfailingly perky and personable during his 60-plus years in show business, Philbin hosted live morning programs from Los Angeles and New York from the early 1970s through 2011, sharing cups of coffee and flipping through the morning papers alongside the likes of Ruta Lee, Sarah Purcell, Cyndy Garvey, Mary Hart, Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly Ripa.
Like Jack Paar before him, Philbin engaged his audience with tales about his personal life and the seemingly mundane events of his day.
You’ll recall Philbin scored a late-career win in 1999 as the host of the wildly popular primetime game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The ratings juggernaut launched ABC into the No. 1 spot regularly drawing audiences of 30 million viewers. According to Guinness World Records, Philbin logged more hours on TV – 16,746.50 – than any other television host in US history. RIP Regis Philbin.
Longtime television personality Regis Philbin has died, according to a statement shared by his family on Saturday. He was 88 years old. “He made the ordinary seem extraordinary,” @brianstelter says. https://t.co/CgqUAhpWGApic.twitter.com/F42g0Fjq0z
Regis was a great broadcaster, a good friend and a tremendous amount of fun. He leaves behind a beautiful family and a TV legacy that will likely go unmatched. Regis, I hope our friend Rickles met you at the pearly gates with open arms and a slew of the insults you loved so much
and aspire everyday to fill his shoes on the show. We send our deepest love and condolences to his family and hope they can find some comfort in knowing he left the world a better place. – Kelly and Ryan (2/2)
(image via Depositphotos) Non-partisan polling outfit Pew Research asked 38,426 people across 34 countries from May 13 to October 2, 2019, if it is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values. Globally, a median 51% said no, believing in God isn’t necessary to be a moral person with good values while 45% responded yes. In the United States, 54% said you can be a moral person without tieing that belief to God. Forty-four percent of those Americans polled said religion is necessary for good values. When Pew Research first asked the question in 2002, 58% of those in the U.S. said a belief in God was necessary to have good values. Today’s figures represent a 14 point drop in that view. It’s notable, however, when asked if God “plays an important role in their life,” 72% of Americans polled either “completely agreed” or “mostly agreed.” Monetary status around the world appears to influence which countries do or do not believe religion is required for good values. From Pew Research:
For example, in Kenya, which has the lowest GDP per capita of all 34 nations included in this analysis ($4,509 in 2019) 95% of respondents express the view that belief in God is integral to being moral.
By contrast, only 9% of respondents in Sweden – which has one of the highest GDP per capita of the nations surveyed ($55,815 in 2019) – say belief in God is necessary to be moral.
This pattern is consistent with prior research that has found that Europeans tend to be less religious than people in many other parts of the world.
On an individual basis, those who earn at or above the median income threshold in most nations are significantly less likely to say that belief in God is necessary for morality. The largest difference between those at different income levels is in the U.S. where 56% of those in lower-income brackets do feel a belief in God is necessary versus only 34% of those who land above median income levels feel the same way.
Dan Tai (via Instagram) Checking in with some of my favorite InstaHunks this weekend. First up, ex-pro Rugby player Dan Tai (above) reminds us that ‘health is wealth.’ Which makes Dan the ‘Bill Gates of fitness’ 🙂 Justin and Nick are back from a short Insta-Sabbatical and they brought their handsome 8-month-old rescue Bear. #woof https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1BFk6ngo1/ Max Souza checks in to see how YOUR Sunday is going? https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjgodvAFVQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Bremen Menelli rocked his swimsuit as he got ready to ‘refresh’… #thirsty https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1p5EFgPQz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Philip Evelyn II reports from the Bronx: “It’s f*ckin’ hot out here and this summer is gonna take whatever f*cking body I give it.” We’ll take it! https://www.instagram.com/p/CCywGbJpdno/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Rick and the Griffopotamus served up Rorschach Mind F@ck Madness behind-the-scenes with legendary photographer Mike Ruiz and make up genius Nick Lujan. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzYzjRAhKi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Fitness model Killian got his morning stretches in: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCyMeh5Io2L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Joel Green proves he simply can’t take a bad photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCwoFVqp4Oi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Ignacio Pérez Rey showed off his golden, sun-kissed tan from Madrid: https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1UP1is44F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Also in Madrid – y’all Spain has got it going on – paleontologist Francesc Gascó gives a final Crossfit flex as he says ‘Good night.’ https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1p_8Qo3e0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Oh, lord have mercy, ‘Karens’ gonna ‘Karen’… This homophobic Karen caught on video in a Toronto shopping mall parking lot goes full-on anti-Grindr as she calls out “punks” and “young people” for recording inhabitants of the Karen-verse. It’s not clear how the incident began, but from the start of the video clip shared on Twitter, ‘Karen’ has parked her non-electric Hyundai Elantra at a charging station. From the beginning, ‘Karen’ is irritated by the presence of the camera recording her as she slaps her broadside announcing, “Take this!” Heading back to her car, the woman announces she’s going to record her own video as well grousing about “punks who think they own the world and can do what they want.” At this point, security guards have noticed ‘Karen’ parking in the wrong spot and approach her, but she dismisses them because “I have to do my video.” Turning to the person recording the episode, the woman unloads. “You’re disgusting and I’m so sick of these young people who think they’re all that,” she declares. “Here you go, sweetheart, let’s test you.” (Hand on hip, hand off hip) “My goodness, nothing better to do with your time, because this is what your generation does,” she says before making an odd observation: “You go on Grindr and do hookups. You show every part of your body, and you have no self-respect. Oh my goodness, none whatsoever.” At that point, one of the security guards tries to step in again, but ‘Karen’ is on a roll. “He! He comes and tells me what I can do,” she announces to the security guard. “He’s not my boss.” The guard points to a sign attached to the top of the electric charging station indicating the space is reserved for ELECTRIC CARS, but to no avail. “Oh well, I’m sorry – I can’t see. I can’t see,” she demures. “Need to make it bigger! Bigger!” As she climbs into her car, she tells the person recording, “Yours goes up, mine goes up, and it WILL have a lot to say!” In that the Grindr reference was so out of left-field, some folks in the Twitterverse asked why ‘Karen’ had to drag the gays wondering if she’d caught her husband cheating on the gay dating app. Others inquired as to who does her choreography because her ‘Karen-isms’ were so on point.
QTNA: Is there a Karen manarism class??? Where are they getting these hand motions? The jabbing pointed finger?? Did they always do them and it just looked different at 22? Same goes for dance moves. I need to know.
My hubby Michael had to travel on a business trip yesterday from Nevada to California. My understanding has been that most major airlines require a face mask to board planes. But when Michael got settled, the traveler on the other end of his row was clearly not wearing a mask. And then there’s the personal wine bottle she somehow got on-board…? I hear that was confiscated later. I reached out to the airline (who I won’t shame here) on Twitter via DM and they responded immediately. At some point in the flight, the woman did don a mask (kinda sorta) but wasn’t wearing it correctly. Just a snapshot of what’s happening out there in the world these days. 
