Alfa New Artist (to Me)

I like the way YouTube gives you suggestions for artists that are similar.  I found Tessa Violet that way.  Another artist that I found is named Alfa.  She has a pop music vibe.  Please check her out.  I will attach a link to her song Bean Song.  Give it a listen.  She's a talented artist!  

https://youtu.be/t0YW93XYyXc

Rise of the Banana Republic

Our DOJ is no longer independent.  Barr has only shown allegiance to Trump.  Now the department is overriding sentencing guidelines on Trump's buddy Roger Stone.  The attorneys even left the case after being overruled.  Why?  Because Trump Tweeted.  I guess in the future Republicans and friends of Trump will get lower or no time, while Democrats and enemies of Trump will get longer times in jail. 

Toy Story 4 Completed

Finally finished Toy Story 4.  It was a really great way to end this series.  If you are a fan of the movies, this is a must see.  The animation is amazing, it has a well told story, and great new and old characters.  I'm glad it won the Oscar. 

Birds of Prey

So, it looks like Warner Brothers is changing the title of the film Birds of Prey to Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey.  How would that change anyone's opinion of the film?  It's still the same movie they have been previewing for months.  I personally find the character annoying.  I'd rather see Bane in his own movie based on the original comic that introduced him. 

Tessa Violet

I found an artist on YouTube I really like.  Her name is Tessa Violet.  Check her songs out.  I started with Crush.  Her songs are really good.  They are in English.  Seems like more of an independent artist.  I like her better than Billie Eillish.  I find her to be over rated.  It's almost like the entertainment industry is trying to force her down out throats. 

Toy Story 4

I finally started to watch Toy Story 4.  So far, I love it.  Forky keeps trying to throw himself away.  One thing to pay attention to is the animation.  It has come a long way since the first movie.  There is rain and it looks so real. 

Oblivious Posts

Don't you love it when a person posts or reposts something that they did not understand.  Trump has done it again.  He posted a scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm.  He thought it was a pro Trump episode.  Too bad he did not take time to watch the whole thing.  In it, Larry David uses the MAGA hat as a person repellent. It was actually ridiculing his followers. 

Obama Won an Oscar!

Trump is probably fuming right now.  His nemesis Obama won an Oscar.  What will that mean?  Bet he(Trump) tries to produce a documentary about how great he is.  When snubbed, he will create the MAGA awards with Fox for excellence of White Conservatives in film.  Scary Thought!

Yesterday

At the Oscars, they performed the song Yesterday by the Beatles.  You'd think in a year where an actor, Himesh Patel, performed the song in his movie that they Academy would have him perform it.  It's Hollywood!  They want to seem hip.  They turned to the new it girl in pop music Billie Eillish.  It does surprise me that she did not whisper the song.  It just really seemed out of place.  She did not sing any songs for any movie soundtracks in 2019.  Like I said, Himesh Patel did perform the song in his movie.  So much for diversity! 

Parasite Did It!

Parasite took home the top honor at the Academy Awards!  It was a well deserved honor.  This movie may be Korean, but it has an international message.  I'm glad it won.  Good to see naysayers upset.  They claim that the Oscar is predominantly an award for  American films.  I feel they put it out world wide and set it as a standard for films around the world to achieve.  Now that filmmakers are hitting that standard, it's time to recognize them.  In America, our studios are concerned with sequels, remakes and comic book films. 

Attacking Religious Values

Mitt Romney said that his faith directed his decision.  You'd think that Trump would wholeheartedly support that decision.  You would be incorrect.  He attacked people who use their faith to make decisions against his criminal activities.  Do you think this will turn off evangelicals?  I seriously doubt it.  He has pandered to them so much, they will ignore the evil he does.  They will also attack Romney for going after a person they think God appointed.  So Delusional!

Got Another One Wrong!

Susan Collins says she thinks Trump should apologize and the he has learned his lesson.  Wonder if she was cheering him on during the SOTU?  Or maybe she was at yesterdays White House rally.   I don't think he is going to stop his criminal activity.  Now, he is going to punish those who testified against him.  He's not repentant. 

Investigate Trump's Kids

Republicans are emboldened because they voted for Trump's acquittal.  He's still guilty and he was impeached.  Just not removed from office.  Now, they are doing his bidding and investigating a political rivals son.  The Democrats should investigate Trump's kids.  I bet they are as dirty as dad is.  If you want to imply crimes by association, there you go! 

Police State

So, republicans are calling for Nancy Pelosi to be arrested for tearing up Trump's speech.  What is going on in America?  They are okay with him calling on Ukraine to investigate Biden in return for money, but tearing up a political stump speech is illegal?  What is this world coming to?  Once acquitted, he will do worse, believe me.  He thinks he is above the law.  The Senate has created a Dictator and they are too stupid to see it! 

Marriage Story Part 2

I finished Marriage Story.  It was okay.  Not really best of the year.  Some acting was okay, also.  Laura Dern did a good job.  Was it best of the year?  If so, it was a weak year for women.  If anything, I did not like her character.  I did not like Ray Liotta's character either.  Alan Alda was the only lawyer that was not a pure shark.  Maybe that is why she is nominated.  You really don't care for the lawyers in this movie.  I think she has had better roles in the past.  Maybe that is why this role is nominated.  The Academy felt she had been passed  up enough times. 

Racism is Alive and Well in the US

My daughter said that someone commented about the Coronavirus to her.  Trump's rhetoric is fueling hate, even in our high schools.  Guess because she is Chinese, they are all supposed to carry the virus.  I guess that's what idiots like Trump want people to believe.  Soon, he and is SS wing (ICE), will start concentration camps for Chinese Americans, even if they have not even been near China in their lifetime. 

Medal of Freedom

How ironic!  Trump awarded Rush Limbaugh the Medal of Freedom.  He does not really stand for freedom.  He stands for taking freedoms away from people of color.  Maybe that is why Trump gave him the medal.  It goes well with his White Supremacist wing of his party. 

Tearing up the Constitution

Looks like today is the day the republicans tear up our Constitution.  They even acknowledge what he did was inappropriate, but they won't even censure or verbally reprimand him.  By doing this, they are saying that he is above the law.  As far as I am concerned, he still was impeached.  Just because his party refuses to acknowledge it, it does not change anything.  If I were one of them, I'd be concerned that he would use Putin to dig up dirt if he does not like what they are saying about him.  That might be why they won't cross him.   

Pray for China!

I was looking at some stories or reports about the Virus that is striking China.  It is hitting provinces that my children were born.  I hope their families remain healthy.  I hope the orphanages are protecting their children. 

The other day, I saw a story where Wilbur Ross, Mr. Magoo, said that the virus in China may help the US to get jobs back.  What is wrong with these people?  Don't they care anything about the people that are getting sick and dying?  No, they are worried about money.  Such a sad world we live in. 

Please pray for the people getting this virus.  They did not ask for it.  It is in no way an opportunity to make money. 

Super Bowl

Did anyone even bother to watch this?  I didn't. Didn't care for the teams, commercials or the halftime entertainers.  I liked JLo, but I am really not a fan of Alex Rodriguez.  All these entertainment organizations keep putting them up as the it couple.  What about his steroid use?  Does JLo erase that history?  Basically, he's a cheater.  If he's been redeemed, what about the other steroid users?  Do they need to find an entertainer in her prime to redeem themselves?

Marriage Story

I started watching Marriage Story yesterday.  It's been pretty good.  Been a long time since Kramer Vs. Kramer.  It has that kind of feel to it.  Still sticking with Parasite as the best film of 2019.  We'll have to see how it pans out.  The BAFTA's were this weekend.  1917 won the top honors.  I don't know how that falls as an indicator for the Academy Awards.