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Lefsetz: New Oscar Rules, Not Only Lame But Irrelevant

This is what happens when your head is so far up your ass all you can see is your navel… Let’s start from the beginning. The Oscars are irrelevant to everybody but those in the fading film industry itself – other … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Brief History of Porn Meets ‘OnlyFans’

It starts with porn… In the 1960s and 1970s porn was controlled by a small cabal of producers and distributors. With the advent of the videocassette in the late ’70s and early ’80s profits went through the roof as a … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: How to Save the American Way…

…Which came first, Trump or the internet? Once again, music was the canary in the coal mine for digital disruption. Music has been disrupted, we’re at the end of the line of technology, we’ve got an on-demand system where you … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Trump is Winning, the Left is Losing

Do you think it’s safe to go outside? Many Democrats are now asking themselves this question. This is tribal warfare, but the more interesting element is groupthink, how you change someone’s opinion. Bill Maher said to open America, he wants … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Surviving the Horrors of Everyday Life

I used to eat a lot at McDonald’s… Right now I can taste a quarter pounder if I think about it. The fries became less satisfying over time, but the food was always consistent. And back before the chainification of … Continue reading

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Hearne: ‘Bloomberg Think’ Is Ruining This Country

“Why Is Bloomberg’s Long History of Egregious Sexism Getting a Pass?-The surging Democratic presidential candidate has fielded some 40 sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits” GQ Magazine The rich are different from you and me…THEY’RE ENTITLED! Sure, Trump did it, but … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Oscar Ratings Tank For Obvious Reasons

I didn’t watch… Who needs to see a throng of self-important lefties revel in their fabulousness while they promote their fatuous work? Yes folks, movies have become baseball in the land of football, that’s being challenged by soccer. In other … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: The So-Called ‘Experts’ Are Ruining The Country

One thing’s for sure, Joe Biden‘s toast… But how could this be? For months we’ve endured polls and talking heads, telling us he was the leader and the people’s choice – the man with experience shooting right up the middle. … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Bernie Sanders Poised to Win It All

And you wonder why Bernie Sanders is rising in the polls… Now let me get this straight, up is down. If I’m doing it in pursuit of the general happiness, it’s all right, I can skate. Does this mean if … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Dem Debate Fiasco — Failing Grades Abound

You probably didn’t watch it… That’s the story of the social media age, we’re all in our own cocoons, and we get the news via absorption as opposed to first hand. The younger generation doesn’t read the newspaper – certainly … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Whitney Houston in Rock & Roll Hall? Totally Bogus

What kind of crazy, fucked-up world do we live in where Whitney Houston gets inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Judas Priest, Soundgarden and Todd Rundgren are not? One in which the voters have lost all … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Does Art Imitate Life in Norwegian Thriller ‘Occupied”

When the revolution comes, which side will you be on? Even more interesting, which side WERE you on? This is the story of billionaires, this is the story of impeachment. Now I believe that if a Democrat wins the Presidency, … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Is Patrick Mahomes The NFL’s Beatles?

Did you watch the Chiefs game?  I didn’t. I don’t think I’ve watched an iota of football this year, but I’ve read about Patrick Mahomes.  I’ve been following him ever since he broke into the league. You see, he’s revolutionized … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Time To Permantly Ground Boeing’s 737 Max

“This airplane is designed by clowns who are in turn supervised by monkeys.” — Boeing employee Where’s Ralph Nader when you need him? The 737 Max should be scrapped – stricken from the air- but regulators are afraid of putting … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Everybody is a Star…Well, Almost Everybody

That’s right, the hoi polloi, the supposed flyover people, the peanut gallery…WE RULE! And we have contempt for you if you step out of your lane. We may even have contempt for you if you stay in your lane! That’s … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Summing Up Music in the 2010’s

SALES DIED Remember when we were arguing about the cost of cuts on iTunes and whether Apple could sell individual tracks or had to sell the whole album? Funny how the battles of yesterday are meaningless today. Of course I’m … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Which Dem Can Beat Trump?

Most voters did not watch it… Politics is show business for ugly people – Donald Trump knows this. The RNC and DNC do not. Come on, Trump was promoting himself using a fake name. That’s what Trump knows, fame. And … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Impeachment

At what point does America break? There’s this canard that the Constitution will keep us together. Ironically, it’s the Constitution that’s keeping us apart. I thought it would be the unavailability of abortion. But despite one clinic in states, despite … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Michael Bloomberg & The 21st Century

He doesn’t have enough name recognition… Welcome to the 21st Century, where you think your niche is national, but it’s not. My favorite example is SNL… Funny or not, who exactly watches that show anymore? Same deal with prime time … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Democrats Need to Face the Music

“Buttigieg Struggles to Square Transparency With Lack of Disclosure on Consulting” Raise your hand if you know what McKinsey & Company is… it might as well be Blackwater! This is what it’s come down to folks, whether you want business … Continue reading

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