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Donald Trump Slaps At SNL – Calls Satirical Skit “Hit Job”

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took to Twitter to call Saturday Night Live’s satirical reenactment of the 2nd presidential debate a “hit job,” and part of an elaborate attempt by the media to “rig” the election.

Trump told his followers that the late night sketch show was “unfunny” and that it’s time to retire the series. He gave Alec Baldwin’s portrayal of him a big thumbs down saying Baldwin “stinks.”

This is probably where I should point out that Trump happily appeared on the show last November.

The skit gave nods to all the memorable moments of the past week’s race for the White House including Trump’s recently discovered video tape from 2005 which caught him telling host Billy Bush he liked to kiss women when he felt like it and “grab ’em by the pussy,” and his lurking behind Hillary Clinton during the debate in a shark-like manner.

Clinton wasn’t left unscathed though. From the get go, the folks at SNL made fun of her seemingly over-rehearsed comments and responses.

The Trumpster told the Twitterverse he was not amused:

Kate McKinnon won an Emmy Award skewering Hillary Clinton. And when McKinnon won, Hillary publicly congratulated her. Trump needs to learn a few lessons about not being so thin-skinned.

I have to say, every president and presidential candidate since the 1980s has been lampooned by SNL. If you can’t handle satire, how are you going to handle being leader of the free world?

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Nevada: Dem Cortez Masto 40%-35% Over Republican Heck In U.S. Senate Race

The latest poll in Nevada’s all-important U.S. Senate race, conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling this week, show’s Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto with a five point lead over Republican Rep. Joe Heck.

The race will decide who fills the U.S. Senate seat left open after longtime Democratic Senator Harry Reid retires.

The results show Cortez Masto getting 40% support of respondents, while Heck received 35%.

Sixteen percent of those surveyed identified as “Undecided.”

Of those “Undecideds,” 41% say they lean in Cortez Masto’s direction, 36% say Heck.

(via News 8 Now)

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News Round-Up: October 15, 2016

Some news stories you may have missed:

• Impossibly handsome Ben Cohen, anti-bullying hero, reminds us we’re just one month to #StandUpDay. #Woof

• Donald Trump’s brand is taking a serious hit as his new five star D.C. hotel is now slashing rates by 50% even though major events are happening in town.

• Anti-LGBT Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton headed to felony fraud trial where he faces 99 years in prison.

• CNN explores whether or not Hillary Clinton attacked her husband’s accusers.

• A judge has found there is probable cause for a complaint of official misconduct against Gov. Chris Christie regarding the 2013 “BridgeGate” debacle.

• Virulently anti-gay Alabama State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore told to clean out his office after being suspended for the remainder of his term for instructing probate judges to refuse same-sex couples marriage licenses.

• The Simpsons lampoons Donald Trumps reportedly “cozy” ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin as Homer meets an unlikely voter at the polls. Watch the short clip below.

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Clinton Campaign Compares Donald Trump’s Connection To Hacked Emails With Watergate

(image via JoeMyGod)

The Clinton campaign has accused Donald Trump and Russia of criminal theft in a newly penned essay to be shared on Medium today.

POLITICO has the inside story:

Four decades after five men broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate, Hillary Clinton’s campaign is trying to frame the hacking of her campaign chairman’s email as a repeat of the most famous political scandal in American history – and to directly implicate Donald Trump.

“What did Trump know, and when did he know it?” the campaign asks in an essay that will post on Medium, a play on the famous line from the Senate’s Watergate investigation. (“What did the President know and when did he know it?” Sen. Howard Baker asked then.)

“We’re witnessing another effort to steal private campaign documents in order to influence an election,” Clinton campaign spokesman Glen Caplin writes in an early version of the post, which was shared with POLITICO. “Only this time, instead of filing cabinets, it’s people’s emails they’re breaking into…and a foreign government is behind it.”

Clinton’s campaign has been increasingly frustrated by media coverage of campaign chairman John Podesta’s stolen emails, which are being released by the thousands every morning on Wikileaks.

Major news outlets have treated the internal correspondence of top campaign officials as a treasure trove of unfiltered information about how Clinton’s operatives navigated a thorny and prolonged primary challenge, and dealt with the almost-crippling State Department email scandal, which defined the early months of Clinton’s campaign.

Private email conversations about Chelsea Clinton, where former presidential aide Doug Band accused her of acting like a “spoiled brat kid” who “hasn’t found her way and has a lack of focus in her life” have had internal repercussions.

“Donald Trump needs to condemn these illegal hacks and denounce Russian efforts to intervene in our election,” Caplin writes. “Why is Trump protecting Putin by lying about Russia’s role in these hacks? What did his campaign know and when did they know it? Why won’t he condemn this? With less than a month until Election Day, these are the questions we need answered — and soon.”

Podesta last week claimed Trump operatives colluded with the Russians in an effort to derail Clinton and meddle in the U.S. election. Speaking to reporters aboard the Democratic nominee’s campaign plane, he pointed to longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone as an operative who has bragged about his back-channel connection to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, and said it was safe to assume Stone had advanced warning about the hack. Stone has vehemently denied the accusation.

Trump has denied any colluding with Russia and any involvement in the hack of the Democratic National Committee last summer. “I don’t know Putin,” he said at the second presidential debate. “I notice anything wrong happens, they like to say the Russians. She doesn’t know it’s the Russians doing the hacking. Maybe there is no hacking.”

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Louisiana’s Largest Newspaper Endorses Hillary Clinton For President

Louisiana’s largest newspaper, the New Orleans Times-Picayune, has endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton for president.

In the op-ed, the paper specifically notes Clinton’s support for infrastructure investments, childhood education and diversity as key to their endorsement.

The editorial board points to Donald Trump’s divisive approach and “combative style” as disqualifying for the office of president.

Mr. Trump has proved himself wholly unsuited to be president. He has spent this campaign denigrating women, Muslims, Mexicans, refugees, disabled people, the parents of a soldier who died in Iraq and essentially anyone who questioned him.

He has suggested that an African-American protester at one of his rallies should be “roughed up,” made gross generalizations suggesting that all black people live in poor, violent neighborhoods, expressed support for racial profiling by police. And he threatened in the last debate to jail his political rival if elected.

Mr. Trump’s go-to move is the insult. His combative style would be disastrous on the world stage, where poorly chosen words can incite violence and cost lives. His affection for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and use of Russian propaganda to attack Mrs. Clinton are a frightening signal of what his approach to foreign policy would be.

The recording that surfaced Oct. 8 of Mr. Trump bragging about forcing himself on women and grabbing them between the legs is abhorrent. His characterization of the episode as mere “locker room talk” bespoke a pathological inability to acknowledge, and repair, his mistakes.

As for which candidate is better for Louisiana, there is no contest. Mrs. Clinton is committed to investments in infrastructure, including ports, that would benefit our state. She also wants to offer preschool to every 4-year-old, something that fits Louisiana’s goal of expanding and improving the quality of early childhood education.

But for New Orleanians, perhaps the most compelling contrast between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton is his intolerance and her inclusiveness. New Orleans has diversity in its DNA. A president who routinely degrades African-Americans, Hispanics, Muslims and women could not, and would not, represent us.

Our nation is divided. Healing it will require strength, emotional intelligence and respect for all people’s humanity and dignity. We don’t believe Hillary Clinton is everything America needs in a president. But we have no doubt that she is the best choice on the 2016 ballot to move the country forward.

While the list gets longer and longer in regard to newspaper endorsements, I want to underline that I post these op-eds to illustrate how a broad swath of left and right leaning newspapers – sane voices – are publicly stating their support for Clinton.

There is no vast conspiracy rigging an election against Trump. He has put himself out there, and he’s being judged on who he’s revealed himself to be.

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Radio Show: Out Musician NIKO Premieres Debut Single “2 HEARTS”

Out artist NIKO premiered his new single, “2 Hearts,” last night on my BlogTalkRadio show, sharing his creative process and how his international background influenced his artistic perspective.

As electronic/synth pop continues it’s rise in popularity around the world, NIKO lands in the sweet spot with “2 HEARTS.” A smooth romantic vibe coupled with a dash of Pet Shop Boys gives the track strong legs to stand on, while sexy electronic textures and a percolating beat lends an urgency to the introspective lyrics.

“We are born with two eyes, two ears, two arms / But I’m wondering why with just one heart / Although I feel the beat, I know it’s incomplete / But looking in your eyes it can synchronize.”

You can listen to NIKO’s “2 HEARTS” on Soundcloud here.

Fusing a European sensibility with an international background, NIKO is an openly gay pop artist who brings a sensual take to Synth Pop, striving for a textural experience through clarity of sound and intensity of voice. From intimacy to escapism, fame to club culture, NIKO showcases a multifaceted persona through his own writing and production as he navigates through different thematics, inspirations and emotions.

Growing up in Milan, NIKO was naturally drawn to the city’s fashion and nightlife scene, where his earliest musical endeavors began as creative collaborations with underground DJs as a songwriter and vocalist. During a stint in London and Manchester where he co-wrote and recorded tracks with Joe Cross, producer of Hurts, he nurtured his passion for music production and decided to launch his career as a solo artist. He later set his sights on New York, which he credits for broadening his cultural perspective, inspiring greater depth in music diversity and where his debut single “2 HEARTS” was recorded.

NIKO describes the new single thusly: “2 HEARTS is a reflection on the human need to connect with ‘another half’. It’s about the moment when you let go of your fears and open yourself to love, embracing your emotions and “synchronizing” to another person’s heartbeat.”

“2 HEARTS” is available on iTunes/Apple Music & Spotify

Follow NIKO on social media here:
– Twitter
– Instagram
– Facebook

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Funny Or Die: will.i.am ft Apl.de.ap and Liane V – “GRAB’m By The PU$$Y”

You’ll recall that when Donald Trump’s now infamous “grab ’em by the pussy” hot-mic video appeared, many of his surrogates tried to blame his language on rap music.

Cue rapper will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas  and Funny Or Die to bring his rap version of “Donald T Rump” to life.

“When I’m president I won’t be like Obama / If anyone talks shit about me, I’ll bomb ’em / I’m grabbin’ that pussy like there’s no tomorrow / And if we have problems with Russia, I’ll bomb ’em,” will.i.am rapped wearing a blond Trump wig.

Singer Liane V. steps in for Democrat Hillary Clinton, and just like Hillary, she trumps Trump’s lowdown by going high:

“I’m a woman and I’m strong / And don’t you forget it / Because I am intelligent / I’m somebody’s daughter / I’m somebody’s boss / I could be the next president / So give me the respect now!”

Throughout, will.i.am beats his chest with, “I’m a star ’cause I made it / I’m rich and I’m famous / Donald Trump said to grab you by the p—– / Donald Trump said to grab you by the p—–.”

It’s not all funny parody though. Don’t miss will.i.am’s very serious message at the end of the video. “This is not a circus, a TV show or a movie. This is real life with real life problems. We need a leader that not only will lead America but will help heal the world,” he said, adding “When you vote, please vote for the candidate that can do that, and it’s obvious – it’s Hillary.”

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Donald Trump Daily Tweet-Storm: “This Election Is Being Rigged”

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/787244543003467776

Donald Trump began his Saturday with early morning tweets calling out lies, rigged elections and crooked media.

Not in the top tweet, he shares that recent news reports “may poison the minds of the American Voter.”

I would suggest he’s done this all on his own.

Trump never disavowed the comments in the Access Hollywood tape. He admitted he said he likes to kiss women when he feels like it, and he likes to “grab ’em by the pussy.”

Now women are coming forward saying he did what he admitted he likes to do.

If you’re going to throw around the big “locker room talk,” you have to own it.

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“Your Memes Are Not News Articles. And Your Hypocisy Is Not A Platform.”

This post from Facebook has been making the rounds. A man named Alex Schiller is credited with writing it.

I think it makes the point many American voters feel today.

Bill Clinton cheats on his wife. Impeach him. Trump proudly brags about sexual assault (and has cheated on all of his wives). Elect him.

Hillary oversaw the department of state while 4 people died in an embassy attack. Put her in jail. 2 Republicans were in office while over 200 people died in embassy attacks. No problem.

Immigrants don’t pay taxes. Round them up and kick them out. Trump doesn’t pay taxes. He’s a business genius.

The Clinton Foundation only spent 87% of their donations helping people. She’s a crook. The Trumps Foundation paid off his debts, bought paintings of him, and made political donations to avoid investigations while using less than 5% of funds for actual charity (and he got shut down by the NY State Attorney General). So savvy… put him in the White House.

Trump made $4 billion dollars in 40 years, when an index fund started at the same time with the same “small loans” he received, it would be worth $12 billion today… without a trail of bankruptcies, thousands of lawsuits and hundreds of burned small business owners. He’s a real business whiz.

Hillary took a loss of $700k. She’s a criminal. Trump is the first candidate in the modern era not to release his tax returns, and yet we found out that he took a billion dollar loss in 1 year. Genius.

Hillary takes responsibility for private email servers and apologizes. Not credible. Trump denies saying things (on the record) he actually said (on the record), he’s just telling it like it is.

Really???

Your arguments are thin. Your ignorance of reality is shocking. Your double-standards are offensive, and your willingness to blindly support him and recycle the rhetoric is absurd. Your opinion is not fact. Your memes are not news articles. And your hypocrisy is not a platform.