OPINION: Insulin - Just Another Political Chess Piece
So why would Senate Republicans shut down a price cap on insulin in an election year? Because Senate Democrats are the ones who introduced it, that's why. What a bunch of jerks right? In a 3 card Monte game of political wins and losses (that's what our government has become) you can't let "the other guys" have a win. But what about us...you know, the people? Can we win one for once? Neither Republicans nor Democrats actually lost here but you know who did? Anyone who needs or has a family member who needs insulin to survive. The Democrats did manage to get the insulin price capped for Medicare recipients but for the millions who have private insurance? No such luck.
Read full storyOpinion: Moon Knight Episode 1 Got My Spidey Senses Tingling
I'll admit it, as a Marvel fan, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first read about the addition of Moon Knight to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I felt even more trepidation when I found out this iteration would be released on Disney+ as a series. However, the geniuses behind the juggernaut that is Marvel haven't let me down yet.
Read full storyOpinion: Scarlett Johansson Doesn't Like The Mushroom Cut
Well!!! I, for one, am appalled at the comments Scarlett Johanssen recently made on the Drew Barrymore Show. She stated that she would never have dated her now husband, Colin Jost of SNL"s Weekend Update fame, when he was in High School. Seemingly because of his looks. Particularly, his hair was off putting to the Marvel actor. When asked about Mr. Jost's hair style back in the day, Ms. Johansson replied "oh yeah, with the mushroom cut?" Was that was some kind of veiled phallic reference? Either way, it's still uncalled for and demeaning and, at the very least, hairstyle shaming. Watching Drew and Scarlett, two of Hollywood's beautiful females, laugh and make fun of a teen boy's looks was very concerning.
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