MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell and Rachel Maddow defended Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), a day after members of Schumer’s caucus defected to help Republicans. Eight Senate Democrats crossed the aisle to vote to advance a Republican bill to fund and reopen the federal government, which shut down on Oct. 1. Republicans control the chamber 53-47, but 60 votes are needed to overcome a ... Read more
“Not Their Battlefield”: How Pete Hegseth’s Vision for the Military Is Pushing Women to the Sidelines. NQ
Women are already getting squeezed out of Pete Hegseth’s military. A female Navy captain was set to become the first woman to oversee Navy SEALs in a Naval Special Warfare command in July—until her promotion was abruptly canceled with little to no explanation. She was the top officer for promotion in her cohort, CNN reported Tuesday on the unnamed commander. She received a Purple Heart for her time in Iraq, ... Read more
The Records Joan Baez Couldn’t Bear to Play — and Why She Calls Them “Too Commercial”. NQ
If you’ve ever been on a terrible date with a record-collecting hipster, you will be all too aware of the disparity between what music people actually listen to and what they say they listen to in order to look cooler or more interesting. It would appear, however, that this vapid form of cultural posturing is not limited to bearded blokes in record stores; even all-time greats like Joan Baez are ... Read more
Joan Baez Makes a Triumphant Return at 84 — and the Song She Sings Leaves Fans Speechless. NQ
It was supposed to be just another quiet evening in a small, dimly lit theater in Berkeley, California—the kind of venue Joan Baez has always preferred over stadiums and arenas. No grand announcements, no pre-show hype, no social-media countdown. Just a simple listing on the venue’s website: “An Evening with Joan Baez.” Tickets sold out in seven minutes anyway. At 84, most legends would be content with retrospectives, ... Read more
Whoopi Goldberg Explodes on ‘The View,’ Slamming ‘Idiot’ Politicians Over Shutdown: “What Is Happening to This Country?”. NQ
Whoopi Goldberg is more than fed up with the government shutdown. On the Monday, November 10, episode of The View, the co-hosts offered their different opinions on Democrats "caving," as some believe it was the right decision while others thought they should continue to stand up to Republicans. Toward the end of the chat, the actress took aim at politicians for not coming to a resolution after more than a ... Read more