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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: 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: How to Make it Through the Pandemic

“Nobody on the road Nobody on the beach” “The Boys Of Summer” Don Henley… Are you bored yet? There was certainly no one on the road yesterday. The 405 south was a ghost land. However, on the way back up … 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: 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: 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: 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: ‘Irishman’ Strikes Out, Take Two

I don’t get it… Film and TV still have not learned the lesson that the customer is in control. The record labels fought the public, and then gave in. It was a tortuous experience that took almost a decade, but … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Today’s Trump

You can’t fight your battles alone… The Donald is making a major mistake by making news every day.And by refusing to cooperate with Congress, he’s hanging it out for everybody to see. In other words, the press can work for … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Trolls of the World Unite!

First everybody played… Now everybody’s pissed. For years it was new and exciting. The connection of AOL, the gadgets of Apple, the social networking of Facebook and the arrival of the smartphone. The promise was an improved society, where we … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Dems Face Uphill Climb Against Trump

I saw Mayor Pete on CBS Sunday Morning… I was not impressed. Actually, this is the first time I’ve watched the show. And now I get it, it’s appointment television for those who still remember appointment television. Oldsters. Youngsters expect … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: Life Goes On After Mueller Report

It doesn’t matter… It’s kinda like hip-hop. You either love it or hate it and there’s no track that’s gonna change your mind. That’s America in 2019. Polarized. But it’s even worse. Not only are we on two sides, we … Continue reading

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Lefsetz: The Long Overdue Dismantling of Michael Jackson

They finally got him… Wanted, dead or alive? Maybe Bon Jovi, but no longer Michael Jackson. They’ve already postponed the Chicago theatre run. The tracks will be played, but Michael Jackson is about to become a pariah. Wrong place, wrong … Continue reading

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Lerfsetz: What Oscars?

And the winner is… MUSIC! Come on, the Grammys are over-debated, the performances not only leaked, but promoted. But when Queen came on the stage to rock us… THEY DID! Generations have passed. Our parents are either deceased or in … Continue reading

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