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Dancing Through Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday” + More News

Sunday in the Park with George at Axelrod PAC

Some news items you might have missed: • Axelrod PAC: Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George blazes with color, light, and dance in this vivid reimagining of the beloved musical starring Graham Phillips and Talia Suskauer. Directed/choreographed by Eamon Foley. Continue reading “Dancing Through Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday” + More News”

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News Round-Up: December 6, 2021

Colton Underwood in the Netflix reality series "Coming Out Colton"

Some news items you might have missed: • Twitter: I haven’t had time to watch Colton Underwood’s Netflix series “Coming Out Colton.” But apparently the last few minutes tries to connect his coming out with the legacy of Stonewall, Harvey Milk and Marsha P. Johnson…? Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 6, 2021”

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CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo Tests Positive For Coronavirus

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo (via Instagram)
CNN Anchor Chris Cuomo has announced he’s tested positive for coronavirus. Via Twitter, Cuomo (brother to New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo) wrote, “I have been exposed to people in recent days who have subsequently tested positive and I have fever, chills and shortness of breath. I just hope I didn’t give it to the kids and Cristina. That would make me feel worse than this illness!” Cuomo adds that he is quarantined in his basement and will continue to do his evening shows from there.

Chris Cuomo (image via Instagram)

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News Round-Up: March 19, 2020

(image via OMG Blog)
Some news items you might have missed: • OMG Blog: This dog (above) recreated Madonna’s iconic photos to hilarious results. • Reuters: A pill containing two HIV drugs that was touted as a potential treatment for the novel coronavirus was not effective, according to a study released late on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. • Slate: The Coronavirus Diaries – “The guys are wild on Grindr right now.” • The Recount: As Trump pivots to coronavirus crisis mode (finally), let’s take a look at the months of downplaying and denial.

• Washington Post: Breaking with tradition, more than 80 career national security professionals have signed an open letter of support for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, saying that President Trump “has created an existential danger to the United States.” • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Little Darlings strip club in Las Vegas will begin offering drive-through strip shows for those who want to indulge in some adult entertainment, but do not want to enter the building, per the CDC’s recommendations that people keep 6 feet in distance between themselves and others. Ten minutes shows will cost $100 plus tip. • CBS News: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has announced the end to her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination after consistently low rankings in national polls and dismal finishes in primary contests. Making her announcement, she endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president. • KIT212: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo chatting with his brother, CNN host Chris Cuomo is pretty funny as the bros fight on-air about who was their mom’s favorite child, calling their parents, and breaking curfew growing up.

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CNN’s Chris Cuomo Gets Baited By Right-Winger Into Heated Exchange

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo got drawn into a heated verbal exchange when an unidentified man in New York approached Cuomo in public.
Chris Cuomo (image via Instagram)

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo got drawn into a heated verbal exchange when an unidentified man in New York approached Cuomo in public.

Cuomo was out with his family as the man addressed him and repeatedly called him, “Fredo.” The name references the Fredo Corleone character in the movie, The Godfather, who was the weak brother who betrayed his family.

According to Cuomo, who is proud of his Italian heritage, being called “Fredo” is an ethnic slur.

Apparently, right-wing fanatics call Cuomo by the name to denigrate the newsman for his reporting on Donald Trump.

The anonymous man insists he thought Cuomo’s name was “Fredo,” but I think that’s a bit disingenuous.

The far-right nuts are living for this.

Cuomo admittedly gets riled up, but considering he was with his family and the man reportedly continued to badger him, I think it’s understandable. There are no reports that the incident escalated to physical violence.

CNN has made a statement saying they stand with him, and Cuomo has tweeted an acknowledgement he could have handled the incident better.

Even conservative figures like Fox News pundit Sean Hannity and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci weighed in saying that the unidentified man was a jackass for trying to bait Cuomo while out with his family.

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Megyn Kelly Steps In It Over Blackface, Don Lemon Calls Her Out, Kelly Apologizes

Megyn Kelly of The Today Show

Today Show host Megan Kelly got into hot water yesterday when she questioned why blackface wasn’t ok for Halloween?

Seriously?

During a round-table conversation about Halloween costumes, Kelly said that blackface was, “OK when I was a kid as long as you were dressing like a character,” and said she doubted whether blackface was actually racist.

“What is racist?” she asked. “Because you do get in trouble if you are a white person who puts on blackface on Halloween.”

Umm, yeah. You do.

Kelly sent a memo to staffers at NBC apologizing for her lack of understanding:

When we had the roundtable discussion earlier today about the controversy of making your face look like a different race as part of a Halloween costume, I suggested that this seemed okay if done as part of this holiday where people have the chance to make themselves look like others. The iconic Diana Ross came up as an example. To me, I thought, why would it be controversial for someone dressing up asDiana Ross to make herself look like this amazing woman as a way of honoring and respecting her?

I realize now that such behavior is indeed wrong, and I am sorry. The history of blackface in our culture is abhorrent; the wounds too deep.

I’ve never been a “pc” kind of person — but I understand that we do need to be more sensitive in this day and age. Particularly on race and ethnicity issues which, far from being healed, have been exacerbated in our politics over the past year.

Last night, on CNN, hosts Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon discussed the debacle. Lemon came straight out of the gate with a truth bomb saying, “Megyn is 47 years old, she’s our age, there has never been a time in her 47 years that blackface has been acceptable.”

Today, Kelly began her show with an apology:

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CNN’s Chris Cuomo Calls Out Montana Congressman: “Come Body Slam Me – I Welcome It”

CNN host Chris Cuomo (and his biceps)

I write a lot about bullying, especially in regard to LGBT bullying that still happens are too frequently.

Sadly, we’re currently living in a time where some public figures, even some of our leaders, show respect for bullies.

Whether its dictators like Russian President Vladimir Putin or North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump seems to revere them even though they’re famous for demeaning and diminishing those they see as beneath them.

This week, that dynamic was put on display yet again while Trump campaigned in Montana.

During the appearance, the Trumpster praised Montana’s only congressman, Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte, for “body slamming” a reporter, Ben Jacobs of The Guardian, last year for asking a question he didn’t like about healthcare.

“Any guy that can do a body slam, he is my type!” Trump said as the crowd cheered.

For his actions, Gianforte eventually pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of assault in June 2017 for his attack on Jacobs. He was sentenced to a 180-day deferred sentence, 40 hours of community service, 20 hours of anger management and a $300 fine along with an $85 court fee.

Hunky CNN host Chris Cuomo called out Trump and Gianforte last night on his evening show, Cuomo Primetime.

“There is no question about what he did being wrong and illegal,” said Cuomo said of Gianforte’s bodyslam. “But the president celebrated him at a rally. Why does Trump praise bullies? Time and again, he celebrates punks who go after the little guy,” he continued.

“Everything Gianforte did is weak, okay?” Cuomo continued. “He attacked someone who wasn’t a threat, was at every disadvantage, Gianforte showed no control, no confidence, no respect for his office or his constituents or for the law. He is weak. And if he doesn’t like it, he can come body slam me as well. I welcome it.”

By the way, in case you hadn’t noticed Cuomo is totally jacked. Don’t expect Gianforte to show up at Cuomo’s door anytime soon.

Cuomo contrasted Trump and Gianforte with LeBron James, who during a recent basketball game was overheard telling his teammates, “Anytime you fall, your brother will come pick you up.”

Because that’s what true leaders do. Someone falls, you lift them up.

“Crazy and sad days when the lessons we teach our kids – ‘don’t be a bully;’ ‘strength isn’t knocking down, it’s lifting up’ – now those lessons must also be directed at our president,” said Cuomo as he closed the segment.

These are crazy times. But fortunately, there are lots of people (like Cuomo) who aren’t afraid to call bullies out for their weakness.

As the internet meme goes: “This is Chris. Chris doesn’t tolerate bullies. Be like Chris.”

And while I’m on the subject, let’s admire Cuomo not only for his positive message, but for his positively buffed biceps.

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CNN’s Chris Cuomo Fact Checks Trump Spox About “Overwhelming” Win

Sean Spicer, the Republican National Committee spokesman rumored to be on the short list for Trump’s White House Press Secretary, told CNN’s Chris Cuomo that Team Trump has been “unbelievably transparent” about his business dealings and the roles of his children in his administration.

“The American people have understood exactly what they’re getting, and they voted overwhelmingly for him,” Spicer said on CNN’s New Day. “He has been very clear about what he owns, the role of his family and everything else since he announced that he was running for president — and they overwhelmingly elected him with all of that on the table.”

Cuomo stepped in with some facts (via Raw Story):

“We know that more people are concerned about his business dealing than who are not, we know that his approval rating is low compared to where other president-elects have been at this point — but let’s dismiss the polls,” Cuomo said. “You said they overwhelmingly voted for him. There is no definition of overwhelming that would meet this statistical criteria.”

“It’s one of the lowest electoral margins we’ve had — I think it’s 46th out of 50-something,” Cuomo continued. “It’s one of the lowest in the last few cycles we’ve had. He won, he’s the president-elect, he will be the next president of the United States, but I’m saying, if you want to be straight about it and transparent — it wasn’t overwhelming.”

Regarding his children, Trump said during a debate that he would put his assets into a blind trust, which he is not doing.

Plus, his sons, who are to run the Trump companies, are sitting in on presidential meetings Trump has with foreign leaders and corporate CEOs, all of which is a huge conflict of interest.