Christine Quinn Victory Fund Brunch Protested Homelessness, Poverty, No Rape Crisis Center W. Village Her district, Animal Rights
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Christine Quinn Victory Fund Brunch Protested Homelessness, Poverty, No Rape Crisis Center W. Village Her district, Animal Rights
Protest Against @ChrisCQuinn at 2013@VictoryFund Champagne Brunchyoutu.be/CJ7q2XC2IHk @defeatquinn@DumpChrisQuinn @suzannahbtroy
Christine Quinn Victory Fund Brunch Protested Homelessness, Poverty, No Rape Crisis Center W. Village Her district, Animal Rights
Christine Quinn Victory Fund Brunch Protested Homelessness, Poverty, No Rape Crisis Center W. Village Her district, Animal Rights
Friday, March 12, 2010
Fugees producer raped daughters makes me thinks of Precious
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/03/11/2010-03-11_pure_evil_nj_fantatic_aswad_ayinde_charged_with_raping_daughters_having_children.html
Heart breaking.... A long time a go I was told a story about a court case involving a baby being raped....
Flash forward: Finally saw Precious the film and it was so disturbing. The film often cuts to Precious imaging joyful fantasies to cope but she was raped from baby hood and sexually abused by more than one family member.
I know people of all backgrounds and races that were sexually molest and or raped by a parent.
Two over weight white man that think it is fine to photograph a drunk 56 year old mostly homeless, poverty level African American woman. No one wants to see these old fat white men topless and drunk but they have the luxury of a home to go to and close the door.
Gabby was robbed. She deserved an Oscar for her performance.
Heart breaking.... A long time a go I was told a story about a court case involving a baby being raped....
Flash forward: Finally saw Precious the film and it was so disturbing. The film often cuts to Precious imaging joyful fantasies to cope but she was raped from baby hood and sexually abused by more than one family member.
I know people of all backgrounds and races that were sexually molest and or raped by a parent.
I thought of Marlene, a long term homeless East Villager and I have no idea what she endured but as I said it was discussed the possibility that she too could have been a victim of some kind of sexual abuse but unlike the troubled characters in the film there was no intervention for Marlene. She is now in jail and before she was arrested yet again, she was photographed drunk and topless and by a local blogger that is known to drink too much himself but thankfully no one sees him drunk and topless and ditto for Lincoln Anderson who harassed me so much I was able to talk his emails and hand them in to the NYPD and file an aggravated harassment complaint and Marlene was one of the topics along with blogger Bob Arihood and he made it clear they are on the same page.
Two over weight white man that think it is fine to photograph a drunk 56 year old mostly homeless, poverty level African American woman. No one wants to see these old fat white men topless and drunk but they have the luxury of a home to go to and close the door.
Gabby was robbed. She deserved an Oscar for her performance.
Monique gave an Oscar award winning performance which such depth and complexity in one of "the monster mothers of celluloid" but because the film is dedicated to Precious Boy and Girls out there we know these predators exist and today's news report of the Fugees producer underscores this horrifying knowledge and brings home the horrifying reality.
A special note of praise for Mariah Carey who has a small role but I really thought she was exceptional! She shined.
Precious was a difficult film to watch but an important film and the link above is proof this goes on and most be stopped.
How many babies, boy and girls are victims and nothing is done and they fall in to drugs and alcohol abuse as well because they don't know how to cope with the horror and end up in prison.
A special note of praise for Mariah Carey who has a small role but I really thought she was exceptional! She shined.
Precious was a difficult film to watch but an important film and the link above is proof this goes on and most be stopped.
How many babies, boy and girls are victims and nothing is done and they fall in to drugs and alcohol abuse as well because they don't know how to cope with the horror and end up in prison.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Gabourey Sidibe gets my vote for BEST ACTRESS!!!!!!!
I won't have time to see all the films unless the Academy sent the films Fed Ex to me asap but Gabourey Sidibe gets my vote. Not voting...if I did I would shake things up!
I am so sick of "brand" Meryl Streep winning awards and I am even sicker of her telling us all how rich she is. I know that is like me not praying at the altar of Derek Jeter and I don't. Thurmond Munson was my most favorite Yankee. He died flying home to see his family. His family was his priority and so was playing with all his heart and soul. He was not a pampered star type but a gutsy passionate man.
When the mega rich give a million to Haiti, I am wondering why they don't give more?
So many celebrities endorsed Mike Bloomberg but none of them declare NYC as their home. They prefer Florida or anywhere else because NY is so poorly run and so corrupt, NY taxes you to death and the mega rich won't pay those taxes which fall on the back of the middle, low and poor who continue to leave in droves. Isn't it sickening that celebrities endorsed Mike but they could not vote for him because they won't declare NYC as their primary residence and that want to urge us to vote for their billionaire friend. Yeah, Mike looks out for the very rich including celebrities interests so of course they urge us to vote for Mike.
I want Gabourey Sidibe to win because to play this role she had to be so courageous and bless her soul! I think of Marlene who is now in jail and clearly has suffered a lot. For Marlene being poor and black, prison is her rehab and creeps accused her of extortion. She has nothing. Poor people ask for money, so does the Met Musuem and Pal but a racist that photographs her constantly and took a photo of her topless when she was drunk calls her asking for money extortion. She is poverty level and for now prison is her home.
For Gabourey to win would some how be a win for so many women that have suffered, been exploited in the worst ways.
Gabourey miraculously reached for the Heavens and landed back on Earth with star dust and maybe an Oscar. I want her to win this Oscar! This film has jump started her career.
Gabourey is stunningly beautiful. Her soul comes through. I love her smile. I love it that she isn't a starved Hollywood star but a real person. I am so sick of the most "imperfect of men" and that is a nice term weighing and judging women. They obviously don't look in the mirror. NYC is filled with women of every size, shape and color and they are beautiful. I can't say the same for the men.
I would be happy if the director of Precious wins or Hurt Locker. I would love a woman to win or an African American director telling a woman's story and knowing the director doesn't have the reputation from hell in terms of his track record sex-ploiting women which so many men in power in Hollywood have including Clint Eastwood who has a very, very bad reputation. I am waiting for someone to do a film about Sandra Locke. Her lawsuit against Clint Eastwood made history in the law books!
I am sick of mega budget films with over the top special effects that are directing the viewer's emotions. That is why I loved Jeff Bridges performance...so quiet and understated...open to interpretation and compassion. I want Bridges to win the Oscar!
I loved the audio book Blind Side and Michal Oher's story. I think the young man that played Michael was exceptional and he to was on the verge of eviction here in NYC so it was a miracle for him as well but Blind Side was "Disney" like a cartoon and is not Oscar material. Sandra Bullock was great but this is Gabourey Sidibe's Oscar.
I don't believe in celebrity worship.
I admire front line people that make a difference with people, animals, nature, the planet and beyond.
I am so sick of "brand" Meryl Streep winning awards and I am even sicker of her telling us all how rich she is. I know that is like me not praying at the altar of Derek Jeter and I don't. Thurmond Munson was my most favorite Yankee. He died flying home to see his family. His family was his priority and so was playing with all his heart and soul. He was not a pampered star type but a gutsy passionate man.
When the mega rich give a million to Haiti, I am wondering why they don't give more?
So many celebrities endorsed Mike Bloomberg but none of them declare NYC as their home. They prefer Florida or anywhere else because NY is so poorly run and so corrupt, NY taxes you to death and the mega rich won't pay those taxes which fall on the back of the middle, low and poor who continue to leave in droves. Isn't it sickening that celebrities endorsed Mike but they could not vote for him because they won't declare NYC as their primary residence and that want to urge us to vote for their billionaire friend. Yeah, Mike looks out for the very rich including celebrities interests so of course they urge us to vote for Mike.
I want Gabourey Sidibe to win because to play this role she had to be so courageous and bless her soul! I think of Marlene who is now in jail and clearly has suffered a lot. For Marlene being poor and black, prison is her rehab and creeps accused her of extortion. She has nothing. Poor people ask for money, so does the Met Musuem and Pal but a racist that photographs her constantly and took a photo of her topless when she was drunk calls her asking for money extortion. She is poverty level and for now prison is her home.
For Gabourey to win would some how be a win for so many women that have suffered, been exploited in the worst ways.
Gabourey miraculously reached for the Heavens and landed back on Earth with star dust and maybe an Oscar. I want her to win this Oscar! This film has jump started her career.
Gabourey is stunningly beautiful. Her soul comes through. I love her smile. I love it that she isn't a starved Hollywood star but a real person. I am so sick of the most "imperfect of men" and that is a nice term weighing and judging women. They obviously don't look in the mirror. NYC is filled with women of every size, shape and color and they are beautiful. I can't say the same for the men.
I would be happy if the director of Precious wins or Hurt Locker. I would love a woman to win or an African American director telling a woman's story and knowing the director doesn't have the reputation from hell in terms of his track record sex-ploiting women which so many men in power in Hollywood have including Clint Eastwood who has a very, very bad reputation. I am waiting for someone to do a film about Sandra Locke. Her lawsuit against Clint Eastwood made history in the law books!
I am sick of mega budget films with over the top special effects that are directing the viewer's emotions. That is why I loved Jeff Bridges performance...so quiet and understated...open to interpretation and compassion. I want Bridges to win the Oscar!
I loved the audio book Blind Side and Michal Oher's story. I think the young man that played Michael was exceptional and he to was on the verge of eviction here in NYC so it was a miracle for him as well but Blind Side was "Disney" like a cartoon and is not Oscar material. Sandra Bullock was great but this is Gabourey Sidibe's Oscar.
I don't believe in celebrity worship.
I admire front line people that make a difference with people, animals, nature, the planet and beyond.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Baltimore Ravens Win!!!!! Michael Oher from poverty, homelessness to the play-offs!!!!!!!
I want any and all New York Teams to win in any and all sports but a huge shut out to The Baltimore Ravens because of Michael Oher I tuned in and cheered but without my voice because my throat is killing me.
Post-Sept. 11 I have throat burn, often a 5 alarm fire in the back of my throat and yelling at king Mike Bloomberg and a corrupt Christine Quinn and city council Friday, Inauguration day hurt my throat but I felt compelled to do so.
Christine Quinn and city council members that voted to extend term limits aided and abetted Mike in stealing a third term for him and themselves. The mayor and city council members that denied us a referendum got a shout of protest from me from across the street at the inauguration, City Hall and my throat still hurts and burns. New York is a hell of a town.
I got "The Blind Side" on audio from Itunes and loved the audio book. The film is "Walt Disney" (but the scene I hyper linked is a good one!) but the movie is not half as good as the book... just okay.
These vapid young blonde girls sitting by me in the movie theatre didn't understand why the Michael character was scooping up left over food from after a game and that was because the screenplay left out one of the most poignant scenes in the book with Mr. Tuohy's asks Michael did you eat today? Michael responds I was in the cafeteria. Sean Tuohy replies that is not what I asked. The blondie girls sitting near me in the audience did not understand Michael was hungry. Michael as a teenager happened to be over weight as well and that is common for Americans with poor nutrition that eat fast food which lacks proper nutrition.
Michael Oher was labeled as stupid, took an IQ test and scored low and was written off by society. He was one of 12 kids with no parent involved in the parenting process and was mostly homeless including enduring abusive foster care. The movie botched a powerful scene in the book rewriting it and losing the power of the Tuohy's taking teenager Michael to their country club for dinner. Michael and the young man busying tables had been in the same foster house and it was awful--a terrible horrible experience they had endured together as kids...They hugged and cried at least according to the book.
Note: Michael doesn't consider the book or the film accurate but is grateful for both. The book and movie got me to tune in to football for the first time in a long time.
Mike had to fend for himself. Through a touching act of a good man from the neighborhood Mike was visited this private school that ended up giving him a chance despite his awful grades.
The Tuohy's end up adopting him as well as hiring tutors to work with him every day. The provided him with his first bed and his own room, food and emotional support most especially from fireball Leigh-Anne Tuohy.
Congratulations to Michael Oher from going to poverty to becoming a top drop pick to making the play-offs with the Baltimore Ravens. He started every game!!!!!!!!
Also congratulations to Quinton Aaron , the young man that plays Michael Oher. I thought the script was medicore or below but you deserve an Oscar nomination which I hope you get and helps your career some more. He too was about to be evicted and would have been homeless like the character he played but he won this role. He like Michael resisted a life of crime for honest work. He even served coffee at Star Bucks. He is now a shining star and has no worries about being evicted anytime soon.
Note: Peaked a the Dallas game. Dumping Jessica Simpson really did radically improve Romo's game. Dallas if off to the play-offs as well.
p.s. I started posting YouTubes starting Oct. 2, 2008 with my very first "Mayor Bloomberg King of New York" ...122,204 is my total amount of views for all my tubes since starting from Oct. 2, '08.
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