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WilliamM

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  1. Some very nice people turn ruthless when politics is discussed. In PMs, Kenny is terrific, supportive, and displays a first-class sense of humor. And K does not always "get away with it," he has been on time out far more than just once.
  2. I suffered a concussion eight days ago, so looking at all the warnings the play would not be right for me.
  3. Not after meeting druggie Joey Stefano in a gay bar in New Jersey.
  4. The first Hockney painting I saw is the one with the cat (above). It drew me in right away. Perhaps it helps to actually see the painting, and not a photo.
  5. No. But, there were many trees on our property, often almost bending over by the winds from several hurricanes when I was a child in southern New England.
  6. POLITICALLY INCORRECT Bill Maher Wrote a Bad Blog About Stan Lee “I don’t think it’s a huge stretch to suggest that Donald Trump could only get elected in a country that thinks comic books are important,” said Maher. by KERENSA CADENAS NOVEMBER 17, 2018 1:11 PM By Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Like many celebrities and laypeople, Bill Maher took a moment this week to reflect on the life and legacy of Marvel comics mastermind Stan Lee—who died Monday at the age of 95. But unlike the bulk of those tributes, what Maher wrote wasn’t particularly complimentary. The late-night personality composed a dismissive blog post about Lee, the beloved co-creator of comic book characters including Spider-Man and the X-Men. Maher took offense at the huge outpouring of mourning over Lee, chiding grown-ups for celebrating the man: “I have nothing against comic books – I read them now and then when I was a kid and I was all out of Hardy Boys,” he wrote. “But the assumption everyone had back then, both the adults and the kids, was that comics were for kids, and when you grew up you moved on to big-boy books without the pictures.” Maher went on to blame comic books for the dumbing-down of American culture, concluding that they’re somehow responsible for the election of Donald Trump: “I don’t think it’s a huge stretch to suggest that Donald Trump could only get elected in a country that thinks comic books are important.” Maher failed to acknowledge the good work Lee did, including his advocacy for diverse characters in fiction and founding a foundation to expand access to literary resources.
  7. My guess: Hockney has has been discussed often on The CBS Sunday Morning Show.
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