Sunday Super Thread
Posted: February 7, 2021 | Author: JJ Lopez aka Minkoff Minx | Filed under: Climate Change, COVID19, Environment, morning reads, open thread, Political and Editorial Cartoons, racism, Trump | Tags: Christopher Plummer, Cloris Leachman, Hal Holbrook Cicely Tyson |7 CommentsGood morning…
Just a few cartoons…
So today is Super Bowl Sunday…and I wanted to remember the best halftime performance ever…
And just a few links:
Cha-ching!https://t.co/s723gjdHMh
— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) February 6, 2021
NEW: former President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign disclosed paying people & firms behind the January 6 rally before rioters stored the US Capitol *OVER $2.7 MILLION*—but secretive shell companies & "dark money" hide details of Trump ties to those protests https://t.co/ABgwnBvo0S pic.twitter.com/NZ3LVSzsVg
— Anna Massoglia (@annalecta) January 22, 2021
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds decision to lift state's mask mandates AND social distancing for all gatherings starting Super Bowl Sunday is like eliminating DUI laws starting New Year's Eve.
— Janice Hough (@leftcoastbabe) February 6, 2021
Why Super Bowl parties could become superspreader events — NBA Finals & World Series watching parties were probably a factor in California's devastating autumn-and-winter COVID surge https://t.co/Nim9VKg0m6 @seangreene89 @LukeMMoney pic.twitter.com/QS432k6E2r
— Ron Lin (@ronlin) February 6, 2021
* Kyle Rittenhouse at a bar playing pool then goes out of sight.
* the QAnon Sharman gets organic food.
* now, the Texas florist will get to visit Mexico.
White justice. This is pathetic! If they were Black or Brown they would be in jail (w/our organic food) or dead!
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) February 6, 2021
I just— https://t.co/xJObdyqrTK
— ⚓️🚢Imani Gandy 🚢⚓️ (@AngryBlackLady) February 7, 2021
A Utah school is allowing parents to opt their children out of Black history month curriculum https://t.co/IrYOaHAbBm
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) February 7, 2021
Terrill Thomas died in April 2016 after being denied water for seven days at Milwaukee County Jail.
Jacob Chansley stormed the U.S. Capitol and was moved to a Virginia jail so corrections officials can provide him with organic food.
There are two justice systems in America. pic.twitter.com/wCRyEqv5w8
— Grande Capo (@VoLinxx) February 5, 2021
Something like a tenth of the people who live in the South and the Southwest — from South Carolina to Southern California — will decide to move north in search of better economy and environment.
Those who stay will be disproportionately poor and elderly. https://t.co/FmqMQcbzaK
— ProPublica (@propublica) February 6, 2021
Hollywood legends…we have lost four over the last few weeks.
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer, Sound of Music star and oldest actor to win an Oscar, dies aged 91 https://t.co/OBw83G0ADT
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 5, 2021
From Captain to Klingon General and everything in between, Christopher Plummer leaves behind so many memorable performances in an Oscar-winning career that spanned over six decades.
We will always cherish the times we were fortunate enough to spend with him. #TCMRemembers pic.twitter.com/T0z7YGTC4c
— TCM (@tcm) February 5, 2021
Christopher Plummer had so many great roles, but I’ll always remember him this way. pic.twitter.com/Aqq6NHZvzz
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) February 5, 2021
Remembering the life and iconic career of #ChristopherPlummer. 💙 https://t.co/YWE9Lzabdd pic.twitter.com/STcqIpJ4UW
— IMDb (@IMDb) February 6, 2021
Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook, an actor who carved out a substantial career in TV and film but who achieved his widest acclaim onstage embodying Mark Twain in a one-man show, died on Jan. 23. He was 95. https://t.co/zHWO2NsRDy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 2, 2021
Hal Holbrook, Emmy and Tony-Winning Actor Who Portrayed Mark Twain, Dies at 95 https://t.co/PKI67ShsOP
— Variety (@Variety) February 2, 2021
Hal Holbrook (1925-2021) as Mark Twain: pic.twitter.com/PJDvIfL2N1
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) February 2, 2021
Hal Holbrook, the craftsman who reincarnated Mark Twain on stage and screen for more than six decades and also stood out as Abraham Lincoln and Deep Throat, two other American legends, has died. He was 95 https://t.co/LmNRDiwwEf
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 2, 2021
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson passed away only two days after the publication of her memoir, "JUST AS I AM", which is an honest and revealing look at the trailblazing life and career of one of the most important and influential actors of our generation. pic.twitter.com/ThuPG4klHT
— TCM (@tcm) January 31, 2021
When shooting this touching moment in SOUNDER ('72), Cicely Tyson revealed in an interview that when she heard Sounder bark she saw Nathan and her reaction was completely authentic.
Cinematographer John Alonso was so moved, he teared up and thought he didn't get the scene. pic.twitter.com/SDj7ZNiSOG
— TCM (@tcm) January 31, 2021
"Legacies are not footprints in the sand, destined to lose depth and meaning as the wind of time blows. Instead, think of them as a compass, pointing the generations that come after in the direction they must go." https://t.co/8YaxK3d0ay
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 1, 2021
Here’s a beautiful tribute to the amazing Cicely Tyson written by my writer friend John Romano. A great loss but a great life. pic.twitter.com/rQbfnKDP0s
— John Lithgow (@JohnLithgow) January 30, 2021
“I’ve done my best, that’s all.” – Cicely Tyson #BETRemembers pic.twitter.com/U52rmo5AAF
— BET Her TV (@BETherTV) February 1, 2021
Cloris Leachman
Keep well, and stay safe.
And just a little shoutout to my hometown team…go Bucs!
Enjoy your Sunday…
They can’t get rid of him soon enough.
I wanted to share this with you:
What a wonderful post. The information presented on the actors and actresses we have lost bring back so many memories of their performances. I do wish that the LA times (or any obit I have read about her) had mentioned Ms. Tyson’s performances in How to Get Away with Murder. She was so powerful in every scene she did. It was beautiful to see her and Viola Davis together.
And thanks for the reminder of the Prince halftime. It was in a class by itself. Another life cut too short.
@djmm. The NY Times obit did mention her performances in How to Get Away with Murder and included the fact that she received Emmy nominations for them.
Roz in NJ/NYC