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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Fashion / Nightlife / Politics Purse Thursdayz: Margaret

Posted by Radjaw on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 2:31 PM

During my most recent travels, I was fortunate enough to run into my ol' gal pal, Margaret at a local pub. You may know her as the Iron Lady, the longest serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century and only woman to have held that office. To me, she was Margie aka Large n' In-Charge Marge. She was a brilliant woman who thought outside the box and was known for her uncompromising politics and leadership style. She loved Wes Anderson films, playing dominoes, and a good rugby match. Most of our time together was spent photocopying images to make punk-rock style music posters. Sadly, her time came to an end on Monday, suffering from a stroke at the young age of 87. I was lucky enough to look inside her purse before it was too late. Rest in power, sweet Maggie.

Margaret, 87. Leather bag. 10:20am. Zeitgeist Pub, London.

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Margaret, 87. Leather bag. 10:20am. Zeitgeist Pub, London.

What kind of bag is that?
Oh heavens.. I haven't the slightest idea. It is darling isn't it, darling?

Yes. Fabulous! How long have you had it?
I've had it since 1983. I bought it as a gift for myself after being re-elected for the third time. I don't normally treasure such spoils, but what was a lady to do?

Do you think a purse is important in fashion?
I highly believe a woman has certain powers that a man cannot resist. My handbag is something I can always have in my hands to remind everyone who we are and what we stand for. Being powerful is like being a lady… if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.

Can we take a look inside?
Well, sure, my dear!

• Pearl earrings
• Green tea bags
• Black tea bags
• Eary Grey tea bags
• Chamomile tea bags
• Mr. Tea bags

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Politics Rick Ross and the Rape Lyric: "Reebok Gives Rapper The Boot"

Posted by Kelly O on Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 2:13 PM

Well, it's official, via Reebok to TMZ:

"While we do not believe that Rick Ross condones sexual assault, we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse."

I wonder, if he actually tried to apologize—could Reebok have kept his endorsement?

UPDATE: Statement from UltraViolet, one of the protest organizers, after the jump...

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Friday, April 5, 2013

Politics Tell Reebok to #DropRickRoss

Posted by Kelly O on Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 12:30 PM

WeAreUltraViolet

Looks like this issue got even more heated yesterday, with a protest in NYC
at the Reebok flagship store.

Just minutes after Rick Ross tweeted an awkward non-apology to people who had “misinterpreted” his rap about drugging and raping a woman, more than 100 UltraViolet and NOW NYC members crashed Reebok’s flagship store in New York City to demand the company drop Rick Ross. Survivors of rape, athletes, moms, and concerned women all lugged boxes containing 72,000 petitions to the store for delivery. Reebok barred the women from entering, but two representatives met them at the door and promised to deliver the petitions to CEO Uli Becker.

72,000 petitions! They get it done, in New York City, don't they? Read the entire press release after the jump.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Politics Rick Ross and the Rape Lyric

Posted by Kelly O on Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Well, this is a really interesting debate. Rapper Rick Ross is catching hell for perpetuating rape culture, because of this lyric in his song "U.O.E.N.O.":

"Put molly all in her champagne / She ain't even know it /
I took her home and I enjoyed that / She ain't even know it."

Talib Kweli takes him to task, along with Marc Lamont Hill, Ebony Magazine's Jamilah Lemieux, Washington Post columnist Rahiel Tesfamariam, and activist Rosa Clemente.

Listen here. The Rick Ross "apology" here. Personally, I'm with Kweli.
He is a smart man.

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Homo / Politics / #1 Fan Willie Nelson On Same Sex Marriage: "People Are People Where I Came From"

Posted by Kelly O on Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Willie Nelson, age 79, is so fucking untouchably cool. From giving musicians "Willie Weed" every year at SXSW, to speaking out for marriage equality, in Texas Monthly, he is an 100% American gem. Read more about Willie's take
on same sex marriage here.

The Official Willie Nelson Facebook Icon

The Official Willie Nelson Facebook Icon

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Homo / Politics / Video New Wavves Video: Hating On Transsexuals?!?

Posted by Kelly O on Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Huh. Buzzfeed reposted the new Wavves video yesterday, with the headline: "Wavves Troll Homophobes With New Video."

Correct me if I'm crazy, but after watching it, the plot of the video seems to play out just like this description:

I don't think I like this, Wavves. I don't think I like it, even one bit.

Video after the cut...

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Politics / Television Pussy Riot, One Year Later: The Interview on 60 Minutes

Posted by Kelly O on Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Punk band Pussy Riot remains defiant of Putin's Russia. Interview by Lesley Stahl, for 60 Minutes.

Click image to watch the video

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Friday, March 22, 2013

Bars / Booze / Politics Is "Irish Car Bomb" a Terrible Name For a Drink?

Posted by Kelly O on Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 3:20 PM

Kelly O

More here, at Drunk of the Week. And this, from IrishCentral.Com:

An IRA victim’s group, Fair, has criticized the selling of the cocktail claiming the suffering of bomb attack victims, who have been maimed or killed, should not be celebrated in such a way.

"I would have expected Americans, of all people, to behave more sensitively and responsibly. How would they like it if we developed the Al-Qaeda car bomb, the Twin Towers cocktail, or the 9/11 ice-cream sundae?"

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Politics / Teh Internets Henry Rollins On The Steubenville Rape Verdict

Posted by Kelly O on Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:29 AM

"I think to a great degree, we humans still divide ourselves into two species, even though we are monotypic. There are males and females. We see them as different and not equal. Things get better when women get more equality. That is a bit obvious but I think it leads to better results up the road. If it’s a man’s world as they say, then men, your world is a poorly run carnage fest."

Read the whole thing here. Most times, Rollins seems like a blow-hard. But this seems, to me, to be well-spoken. Whadda' you think?

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Homo / ??!! / Politics Michelle Shocked: "God Hates Fags"

Posted by Kelly O on Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Last night in San Francisco, Michelle Shocked, onstage to her audience:

Michelle Shocked, known for living up to her surname, cleared out San Francisco club Yoshi’s last night, and shut down the venue, after she went on an anti-gay tirade, which she summed up by saying, ”You can go on Twitter and say ‘Michelle Shocked says God hates fags.’

“She said she lives in fear that the world will be destroyed if gays are allowed to marry,” tweeted one audience member.

Read more on Dangerous Minds. If you have tickets to see Shocked, here in Seattle, on Friday April 26th, at Meanders Kitchen, for the price tag of $23 adv/ $25 at the door, I THINK YOU SHOULD RECONSIDER ATTENDING.

Hmm, Michelle doesnt look like she knows ANY lesbians, on this album cover, does she?

Hmm, Michelle doesn't look like she knows ANY lesbians, on this album cover, does she?

UPDATE: Meander's Kitchen, via FB, has canceled the Seattle show.

Hiya, folks. Meander's Kitchen will not be hosting Michelle Shocked for her April 26th performance in Seattle due to her homophobic performance in San Francisco last night, during which she actually said "God Hates Fags". I'll post more about this later. But no. Just, no.

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Monday, January 21, 2013

Politics / Television HBO To Produce TV Documentary About Pussy Riot?

Posted by Kelly O on Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 2:26 PM

From Rolling Stone.com:

HBO Documentary Films has bought the U.S. television rights for Pussy Riot - A Punk Prayer at the Sundance Film Festival.

Dear HBO executives: now hear my prayer:

DO NOT LET LINDSAY LOHAN ANYWHERE NEAR YOUR CASTING COUCH!

Please, please, PLEEEEEEASE? I thank you in advance! Love, Kelly O

EMILY NOKES
Please DO NOT put Lohan in this mask!

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Politics Guess What America A Whole Lot of People Don't Love You

Posted by Charles Mudede on Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 1:22 PM

So the global superstar rapper Psy said some very unflattering things about the US 8 or so years ago. Now that his rich and famous, now that his video for "Gangnam Style" is about to hit a billion views, he is apologizing for saying those unkind things...

“There was huge sorrow all over the country,” Psy says of that time, when outrage over the U.S. military presence in South Korea was hot and widespread. “Explain and express about the sorrow . . . I thought that’s kind of part of my job . . . But the specific words that I used, it was too much.”

He has more perspective today. He’s since become a husband, a father of twin girls, and has even served in the South Korean military. “After that eight, nine years, I have been changed a lot.”

“If it’s gonna hurt my career or not, that’s not important,” Psy says. “The most important thing is that as a human being, I really, fully regret the using of [those] kinds of words.”

But there is no need for Psy to apologize to America or its government. What's needed instead is an apology from the US for bombing Iraq for no real reason at all. There were no WMD in that country, Saddam Hussein had no connection or connections with 9/11, and the war was illegal. Psy shouldn't be apologizing but pointing out the facts about the war and US militarism.

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Shit Talk / Politics Binders Full Of Shredding

Posted by Bree McKenna on Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 4:59 PM

I went to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame for the first time on tour last year, and made the much noted observation that the whole place is a giant sausage fest. I mean, sure. Guns N' Roses are entitled to their piece of the butt rock shrine, but within five expansive floors of rock memorabilia, female artists make up less than 15% of the museum. And where they are represented, the focus is on stuff like Stevie Nicks' wacky dresses and Madonna's more scandalous costumes. To be inducted into the museum, you need to be voted in by 600 music industry members (at a conference in LA last year, an executive for the Cleveland museum admitted that females are underrepresented among the voters .) So rest assured that the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been voted in, while Joan Jett is up for her 7th year in a row of being nominated and not inducted.

From entertainment.NBCNews.com
Live Poll: Rush Leading!

For the first time ever, the 2013 inductees will be giving fans a say in the voting process... granted, it's a pretty small one; the top five artists in the competition will comprise a single ballot and be tallied up with the other 600 or so memebership picks. Fans are invited to cast votes for the 2013 class at rockhall.com, hbo.com, cnn.com and rollingstone.com; "There have been times that something has come down to one vote," says Joel Peresman, president and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. "One vote can carry pretty great weight. We wanted to give people a small voice in the process as opposed to just an opinion on a website. We'll see how it goes. If everyone's comfortable with it, it could be expanded. It will be interesting to see how it matches up with the votes [of members]. It could be in sync or we could see a huge disconnect."

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Death / Politics Is Ted Nugent Dead Yet?

Posted by Kelly O on Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Uncle Ted *PROMISED* us he would be dead (or in jail by now.)

WELL?!?

Weeeeeeeeeeee're waiting!!!

Hmm?

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Politics / Video New Local Video: The Tempers: "Fuck Mitt Romney!"

Posted by Kelly O on Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 1:37 PM

Check out the somewhat normally composed lead singer Corina Bakker go nuts on ole Mittens!!! Recorded last Friday, at the Comet Tavern, by SSG Music.

h/t to Nikki Benson, SSG

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Song / Politics Sweet Apple Cover Alice Cooper's "Elected" on Election Day—Savvy!

Posted by Dave Segal on Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 12:12 PM

Just in time for today's election (ya heard?), Sweet Apple release their righteous cover of Alice Cooper's 1972 classic, "Elected." Sweet Apple's Cleveland-based vocalist/guitarist John Petkovic says that the song is "a tribute to cheapjack political ads. It might not be cinema, but neither is the election—or the ads (especially for us being bombarded by them in Ohio)..." By the way, fuck Jon Husted.

[Alice Cooper plays Emerald Queen Casino Nov. 18.]

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Politics You Want to Know How I Feel About It?

Posted by Charles Mudede on Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 9:24 AM

This is exactly how I feel...

...how I feel about this nationally huge and massively expensive election. It's amazing that we come out of it alive and sane.

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Monday, November 5, 2012

Homo / Cats / Politics WOMEN and GAYS! Cher Wants You To Vote, Okay?

Posted by Kelly O on Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 9:50 AM

A very serious, and goth-looking Cher calls Paul Ryan a vampire, and then
Kathy Griffin makes a bunch of bad Cher song title puns. DID YOU VOTE YET? Also, Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves is Cher's best song. It just is.

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Politics Crosby and Nash: Romney Sucks

Posted by Charles Mudede on Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 11:37 AM

ABC News:

David Crosby and Graham Nash of the classic folk rock group Crosby, Stills, Nash (and sometimes Young) spoke to CBSNews.com at the TJ Martell Foundation benefit in New York about their thoughts on Campaign 2012 .

The two veteran singer-songwriters, long famous as supporters of progressive causes, spoke openly about their dislike for this year's Republican nominee, Mitt Romney.

"We cannot let Mitt Romney be president of the United States at all," Nash said on the red carpet. "[It would be] a disaster," Crosby chimed in.

Because my pop imagination was shaped in the 80s, my fav Crosby, Stills & Nash tune is, or course, "Southern Cross"...