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☆ Opinion | Al Franken’s Memories of Christopher Durang
  + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
To the Editor:Re “Christopher Durang, 75, Master Playwright With Impish Wit, Dies” (obituary, April 4):I was so saddened to hear of Chris Durang’s passing. Chris was a wonderful, kind, hilarious man. In college I was in a musical he wrote about the life of Jesus. But mostly, Chris was a delightful man with a big heart and brilliant wit. Al FrankenNew YorkThe writer is the comedian, author and former senator.
Persons: Christopher Durang, Chris Durang’s, Chris, Jesus, Christ, Mary Ignatius, “ Vanya, Sonia, Masha, Spike, Tony, Al Franken Organizations: Al Franken New Locations: Al Franken New York
☆ The N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Could Test the #MeToo Movement’s Staying Power
  + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Emma G. Fitzsimmons | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: 1 min
Roughly six years ago, as the #MeToo movement gathered steam, a credible allegation of sexual misconduct could end a political career. A Democratic colleague in the House, John Conyers of Michigan, was forced out days earlier. Three Republican congressmen also stepped down: Blake Farenthold of Texas, Trent Franks of Arizona, and Pat Meehan of Pennsylvania. The potency of a #MeToo allegation remained as recently as 2021, when Andrew Cuomo resigned as governor of New York after he faced multiple accusations of sexual harassment. But in New York, recent developments suggest that there may be a subtle re-evaluation of those accused of sexual harassment or abuse, and whether their political lives might be resuscitated.
Persons: Al Franken, John Conyers, Blake Farenthold of, Trent Franks, Arizona, Pat Meehan, Andrew Cuomo Organizations: Democratic, Pennsylvania Locations: U.S, Minnesota, John Conyers of Michigan, Blake Farenthold of Texas, New York
☆ Henry Kissinger, as Seen, and Skewered, by Comics
  + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Maya Salam | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
In a November 1976 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” Gilda Radner, in her recurring impression of Barbara Walters — a.k.a. Baba Wawa — interviews Henry Kissinger, played by John Belushi. After inquiring about his “silly, silly” accent, which she says “really, really irritates” her, Radner asks Belushi to repeat after her: “I am a really, really fat, roly poly diplomat.” He does. In a 1987 episode of “S.N.L.,” his religion comes up again in a sketch called “The Assimilated Jew’s Hanukkah.” In it, Al Franken imitates Kissinger, who is selling an album of Jewish Christmas songs. I told him that if it hadn’t been for the Xmas bombing, he’d have the tickets.”
Persons: Gilda Radner, Barbara Walters — a.k.a, Henry Kissinger, John Belushi, “, Radner, Belushi, roly, ”, Al Franken, Kissinger, Franken, “ Kissinger Organizations: Baba Wawa, SNL, he’d Locations: Baba, North Vietnam
☆ Here are all of the senators calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in the wake of his bribery indictment
  + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Sen. Bob Menendez has been indicted on bribery charges and is so far refusing to resign. But more and more of his Senate colleagues say it's time for the New Jersey Democrat to go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementDespite facing bribery charges from federal prosecutors, Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has so far refused to resign. Here are all 13 senators who've publicly called on Menendez to resign:No Republicans have called for Menendez to resign yet.
Persons: Sen, Bob Menendez, He's, —, Democratic Sen, he's, Menendez, Phil Murphy, Andy Kim, Nancy Pelosi, Dick Durbin, John Fetterman of, Al Franken, who've Organizations: New, New Jersey Democrat, Democratic, Service, Bob Menendez of New, Monday, New Jersey Gov, House, Rep, CNN, Senate Locations: New Jersey, Bob Menendez of, Bob Menendez of New Jersey, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Al Franken of Minnesota
☆ Tucker Carlson: Democrats arrested Trump because 7 years ago he said Bush lied about Iraq
  + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( John Cook | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
On the third installment of "Tucker on Twitter," Carlson said Trump's arrest was for accusing George W. Bush of lying about Iraq in 2016. "We can point to the precise moment that permanent Washington decided to send Donald Trump to prison," Tucker said: Feburary 16, 2016. That's the day of a Republican primary debate in Greenville, South Carolina, at which Trump violated Republican orthodoxy by accusing George W. Bush of lying in the run-up to the Iraq War. 3 America's principles are at stake pic.twitter.com/eJNSUVvvqY — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 13, 2023"We should never have been in Iraq," Trump said at the debate. And because Trump said it, Carlson argued, the clock started on a process that led to his arrest this week.
Persons: Tucker, Carlson, George W . Bush, —, Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump wasn't, George W, Bush, Donald Trump, eJNSUVvvqY — Tucker Carlson, Trump, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Obama, John Dingell, Sen, Al Franken, Elijah Cummings, Ernest " Fritz, Hollings Organizations: Twitter, Service, Privacy, Fox, Trump, GOP, Republican Party, National Archives, Records Administration, Democratic, Rep, Intelligence, U.S . Intelligence Community's Locations: Iraq, Washington, Greenville , South Carolina
☆ 'The Daily Show' reveals Chelsea Handler, Leslie Jones and John Leguizamo will guest host
  + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +1 min
CNN —The end of an era is fast approaching at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” and the network has announced at least the first phase of plans for what’s to come next. Following longtime host Trevor Noah’s imminent departure, the network shared this week that comedy legends including Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. L. Hughley, Leslie Jones, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Kal Penn, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes and Marlon Wayans will fill in as host of the late-night show starting Tuesday, January 17th, as part of its “next chapter”. Courtesy Comedy CentralNoah’s final show is set to air this Thursday. The network has yet to announced whether guest hosts will revolve indefinitely or if a permanent, individual host will be named soon. “The Daily Show” airs weeknights at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central and is available the following morning on Paramount+.
☆ Wisconsin lawyer suing over fake elector plot wants to probe Ron Johnson’s Jan. 6 communications
  + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Natasha Korecki | Natasha Korecki Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +8 min
Johnson has since said that he knew nothing of a fake elector scheme, which is now part of a sprawling federal investigation. The Wisconsin lawsuit alleges that Troupis was a link between the Trump campaign and the fake electors, and allegedly relayed the strategy behind the scheme to Trump allies in Wisconsin. “He’s changed his story a couple of times on handing off fake electors to the vice president or trying to,” Franken said in an interview with NBC News. After Pence’s staff told Johnson’s aide not to give them the slate of electors Jan. 6, Johnson said he informed Troupis. At a recent event at the Milwaukee Rotary Club, Johnson was asked about his actions around Jan. 6.
☆ Trump campaign throws a COVID-19 lifeline to an indie bookstore in New Jersey, buying Rep. Dan Crenshaw's new book in bulk
  + stars: | 2020-07-20 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
"It helped us pay the staff, the rent, the insurance and keep the lights on," Books & Greetings owner Kenny Sarfin said. Campaign committees are increasingly making bulk book purchases, which help juice sales numbers and propel politicos' writings onto bestseller lists. The sale follows an earlier $400,000 order of Crenshaw's book by the National Republican Campaign Committee, Politico first reported. The Trump campaign did not reply to several request for comment. While political-committee book purchases are en vogue, it's rare for Republicans — or Democrats — to purchase so many from a mom-and-pop operation.
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