The Speaker and Majority Leader could have stopped it at any time. Their professing to be opposed is more for the cameras than the reality.

Democrats like Cuomo are why I went No Party Affiliation a long time ago. I could not in any conscience register as a Republican, but at the same time, I could no longer be a Democrat, so NPA and Proud.

That is quite impressive. Being in the Choir is a huge deal for Mormons and the fact that she is willing to let that go because of her conscience is simply impressive.

She will not be winning the award for Best Street Theater any time soon.

I know how I feel. Happy for Serena.

I am so sorry for your loss. Love and hope for a better year to come for you.

All of the love, wishes and thoughts to Todd and Billie now. Losing both of them like this has to be beyond devastating. Debbie Reynolds’ last words are tragic and just heartbreaking. I have been crying since I saw them.

Excellent suggestion. Thank you!

I am not doubling down. I am expressing an opinion based on actual fact and not hyperbole. So much of what has been said to me is just that - hyperbole. 

I am saddened that you see a mother making a decision in her child’s best interests as an “excuse.” Melania Trump has no job to report to. She has no official duties. Her job is to be that child’s mother. Neither you nor I nor anyone else is in position to decide for her if winter break (which will be over before the…

This is the real threat. This is the beginning of the marginalization and isolation of dissent in any form by the House Republicans. It was bad enough that they demanded that all Republicans march in lockstep, but now they want all members - party or position on an issue notwithstanding - to march or be shunned,…

Neither the incoming First Lady (to the current one for that matter) or Barron Trump are public servants. The Orange Menace IS the only one that is - or can be under nepotism laws - a public servant.

I cited actual news reports from places not exactly sympathetic to Trump. What do you have besides anger, hate and - yes - spin?

I knew I would get this reaction to citing the facts.

That is inaccurate. I am definitely not a fan of anything Trump, but the story there is she is staying in Manhattan so their son can remain in the school he is in through at least the current school year. To be fair (I try to be), President and Mrs. Obama are remaining in DC so their daughter can finish high school…

The only reason she was really fired this time was bad PR.

Well, shit. That pretty much puts the cherry on this year’s epic awfulness.

The tapes could not be protected. DVD’s can by requiring they be viewed on a computer and obviously digital clips. I have no idea which he is pretending to talk about.

You can’t stop determined pirates in the same way that you cannot stop a determined car thief. And there is nothing you can do about someone so determined to steal intellectual property that they will film a TV or movie screen (or that will use a tow truck to steal a car for an imperfect analogy). The method they use…

The limited time password is a real thing in film and video production. It is the best way to get roughs and “screeners” out without them being pirated.