I can only speak for the people I know but I would say they pay at least $15/hour and provide benefits. And many business owners are also bearing the brunt of abuse from shitty customers. The restaurant business in particular is full of bad actors and horror stories of bad management but let’s not just lump all…

“I do think, logically, that there are bigger fish to fry than sussing out the sociopolitical leanings of a celebrity chef.”

I can even concede that in his case, it’s coming from the perspective of restaurant owners struggling to keep business running. I have a friend running a coffee / dessert shop in Maryland and they’re still struggling to get staff because no people will work. That is their livelihood being impacted because they can’t…

Yes and no. I certainly celebrate what he’s doing but, if he’s on different side of issues I care about then I sure as hell would like to know.

I thought it was a pretty even showing by all four because the song was so boring. I personally would have given it to Rajah but the lip sync trip into a flip won me over to Kylies side. BTW they should keep the individual lipsyncs for future seasons to determine the final winner. Much prefer it. 

For me it was between Ra’jah or Kylie Sonique although Ra’jah would be my choice. Both of them were also rans in their original seasons that came back and killed it which to me is the great thing about the All-Star format (vs. a coronation of a fan favorite which is just boring...the previous All-Stars season was…

He didn’t take Trump. He wasn’t going to take Joe Rogan who in fairness is far from the worst among us. even if he did take horse medicine.

I agree with this assessment. Funny how nobody is talking about Robin Roberts. Joe Buck was definitely a surprise because he ruins every sportscast for me but he did well.

I wouldn’t say her smile says she’s thrilled to be there. But I’m sure the smile she had when she got paid was more genuine. He did walk back the comments from a year ago and unless I’m missing something he hasn’t really made any other remarks. They’ll be fine. 

Hilarious. He wanted fame and he got it. If he hadn’t been such a weasel by rigging the host search to make himself the winner nobody would even know he was a creep. 

Madonna’s biggest skill was being Madonna and basically jumping from one trend to another one. She has put out some of the most classic pop music ever IMO although I wouldn’t call myself a big fan and I would choose Janet’s music over hers.

To be fair...Janet’s not lighting up the airwaves these days either.

Ah yes, this is why I still keep reading these threads. 

Well looks like Rachel Nichols putting her foot in her mouth gave ESPN enough cover for their shitty track record with on air talent of color 

A Trump cape. That’s a hell of a lame shroud. 

That’s fair and I see on some other comments that his name was already out there so I suppose psychologically it would help him, as opposed to always be wondering and looking over his shoulder.

That sad asshole is commenting on The Root articles on a daily basis. How lame of an existence they must lead where this is all they have to do. 

i gotta agree with the other folks here, this was not a wise move. The crazy people that decided to canonize that stupid woman (did I say stupid? Because I meant really fuckin’ dumb) are not going to be persuaded by anything you say. There was nothing to be gain by him going public. I wish him peace and safety but…

“Or it’s him just trolling and then not really getting into the nitty-gritty.”

On the weekends I enjoy instant noodles for breakfast, either Indo Mie or Shin Ramyun.