Politics Corner December 21

 

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Continuing in the fine tradition of punishing people for being homeless, let's turn to Rochester. The mayor outscrooged Scrooge. He had a homeless encampment emptied during extreme cold weather and right before Christmas. He did this without warning either the homeless or the people who work outreach to them. Luckily workers happened to be on the scene to help people with temporary storage for their belongings. That may not seem like much but when it's all you have it means a lot more.

In another fine tradition the mayor claims that the city has been working with these people for six months in an attempt to get them into shelters. He has missed the obvious lesson that these are people who don't want or don't fit into shelters. So he placed the blame on the homeless themselves for not doing what he wanted them to do. [Yahoo] https://www.yahoo.com/news/mayor-had-no-five-days-222026791.html

via Yahoo

Political Discussion Welcome.

What' On Tonight (Sunday): The Great

The Great North

Merry Christmas Eve Eve Eve! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, December 22!

Our Top Pick tonight is the season premiere of The Great North (Fox, 9 p.m. / Hulu, Monday). This animated comedy is back a fifth season. I assume the show, which follows the lives of the Tobin family (Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, Paul Rust, Aparna Nancherla, Dulcé Sloan) in Alaska, is fine and chugging along. I watched season 1 and that was more than enough for me.

Elsewhere, sisterhood secrets don't hide on Dune, 60 Minutes alerts your pager, the Kennedy Center honors honorees, a virus returns to Earth, Landman feuds with cartels, and What If returns for a final round.

Saturday Night Live, S50 E10: Martin Short & Hozier

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College Football (ABC, 8:00 PM) Tennessee at Ohio State.

This Weekend in Pop Culture: December 20-22

Welcome to the Weekend in Pop Culture! Let's examine what's coming out in theaters this weekend.

The Brutalist
The story of an immigrant architect and his clashes with a rich client.

Mufasa: The Lion King
The origin story of Mufasa and Scar from "The Lion King," rendered in a photorealistic style sure to frighten kids who are aware of the uncanny valley.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
More characters from the video games show up, because when in doubt, shovel in more fanservice.

What have you been watching? 

A MarkInTexas Made-For-TV Christmas: Have I Got a Christmas For You (1977)/Stubby Pringle's Christmas (1978)

Winter Solstice And Make Your Own Saturday Headlines

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PET SET

What's On Tonight (Saturday): Close to you, this Carpenter is on top of the world

A Carpenter Christmas Romance

Take me to church! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, December 21!

Our Top Pick tonight is the TV movie A Carpenter Christmas Romance (Lifetime, 8 p.m.). Why? There aren't many options and holiday movies are generally a last resort. This cabler pairs up Sasha Pieterse (Pretty Little Liars, anyone?) and Mitchell Slaggert (Kimberly's season 2 boy toy on The Sex Lives of College Girls). This is not some taboo Karen and Richard Carpenter fanfic.

Elsewhere, Martin Short is Live from New York, Fight Girl unlocks new abilities, Juju Watkins Rises once more, Christmas is 24-Karat, Fox has some Hoop dreams, and JonBenét Ramsey gets reexamined... again.

Politics Corner December 20

 

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I'm in the air on my way to see mom. So I don't have time to rub Trump's nose in his musky problem.

muskrats via Giphy

Political Discussion Welcome.

Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Dec. 20

 Here are today's contestants:

- Maria Lauro, a contract specialist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;

- Joe Asaminew, an ER physician from Winnipeg, Manitoba; and

- Laura Faddah, a manager from Memphis, Tennessee. Laura is a one-day champ with winnings of $11,200.

There Will Be Crud And Other Friday Headlines

Your Final BF Of 2024 Is Daniel Day-Lewis, Via Pinterest

'President Musk Flexes His Muscles' [To The Contrary]

That's Enough Internet For Me Today [Vox]

Politics Corner December 19

 

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If you thought they were done you are sadly mistaken. They will not be done until full Gilead. [Vox]

via Vox

Political Discussion Welcome.

What's On Tonight (Friday): Juror #2 is the Shit

         

Juror #2

Not much of interest premiering today.  Most of the networks and streamers have already gotten their best stuff out there.  For whatever reason Max is bucking that trend and premiering Juror #2.  

The latest film from Clint Eastwood has been the subject of controversy over it barely getting released in theaters before being sent to Max.  Eastwood has a solid track record of making hit movies aimed at adults, and Juror #2 has gotten some of the strongest notices of any Eastwood film (93% Fresh as of Dec 19).  So why didn't this get a traditional release?  Apparently, the people who run Warner Bros these days don't think anyone wants to see a Clint Eastwood movie anymore, at least not in a theater.  I hope Eastwood kicks their whippersnapper asses.

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Juror #2 (Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Follows family man Justin Kemp who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma... one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict--or free--the accused killer. Directed by Clint Eastwood.'

Elsewhere...

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Dec. 19

 Here are today's contestants:

- Laura Faddah, a manager from Memphis, Tennessee;

- Neal Bowling, a journeyman lineman from Mackinaw, Illinois; and

- Eric Weldon-Schilling, a bar manager & sommelier from Houston, Texas. Eric is a one-day champ with winnings of $21,000.

Don't Bang on the Bongo and Other Thursday Headlines

 

Via Tenor.

The eastern bongo is still critically endangered, but this is a step in the right direction. (Mlive)

"I felt trapped in my own body." (People)

Project Runway Australia, S4 E2

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Via Wikipedia:

The designers were tasked with creating a sleek and sophisticated outfit made from materials purchased at The Reject Shop.

Originally aired October 15, 2012. 

Politics Corner December 18

 

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Mom is out of the ICU! So I really don't care about Trump's stupid new hair.

I would love to have someone drop into Trump's ear that Elno is claiming that the shutdown is his and X's victory and not Trump's. It's actually a tragedy but we might as well get something good out of it. If nothing else watching a Drumpf/Elno slap fight beats bread and circuses.

Political Discussion Welcome.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Decks the halls ...

 

Via Giphy.

Tonight's Top Pick is the series finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks. At 50 episodes, Lower Decks is seventh if you rank the 11 Star Trek series to date by the amount of episodes they've aired. It's currently the longest-running of the Star Trek animated series.

Feed Me: Brown Sugar

 

It's the flavor of 2025!

So maybe a cookie recipe for the holidays, a sauce to drizzle on pancakes - or chicken wings.

I will say, it's been my preferred Pop Tart flavor for like, 30 years.

You can also make your own!

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Dec. 18

 Here are today's contestants:

- Eric Weldon-Schilling, a bar manager & sommelier from Houston, Texas;

- Sarah Rosenthal, a fundraiser from New York City; and

- Ashley Chan, a publicist from Lewisville, Texas. Ashley is a four-day champ with winnings of $67,400.

A MarkInTexas Made-For-TV Christmas: An Elf's Story (2010)