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The GOP has become the party that stands for nothingJanuary 14, 2021 at 7:25 PM The popular 1990s sitcom Seinfeld was often described as a television show "about nothing" -- a characterization that could easily apply to the Republican Party today, write Arick Wierson and Bradley Honan.Tags: Cnn, Gop, Republican Party, Seinfeld, Arick Wierson 9 people like this. Like Opinion: The GOP has become the party that stands for nothingJanuary 14, 2021 at 7:25 PM The popular 1990s sitcom "Seinfeld" was often described as a television show "about nothing" -- a characterization that could easily apply to the Republican Party today.Tags: News, Gop, Stories, Republican Party, Seinfeld If 'Seinfeld' were a horror movieJanuary 12, 2021 at 2:10 PM The trailer for The Nothing may keep you awake at night.
Coincidentally, it's the 10th anniversary of the Pig Man trailer this month.
Image: Vimeo / Max GoldTags: Video, News, Horror Movies, Seinfeld, Recut 146 people like this. Like The spread of Enlightenment ideals and the decline of terrorismJanuary 6, 2021 at 11:30 AM Islamic terror has been trending down for five years.
Some American officials said this would never happen.
America has failed to properly fight terrorism, said former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, so it “has spread, gaining countless new adherents.”
Others said fundamentalism’s demand for religious obedience over individual freedom means “peace is not possible.” Muslims will never embrace Enlightenment ideals like individual freedom and separation of church and state.
But Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, ...Tags: Facebook, Isis, Opinion, Iraq, America, Sport, Soccer, Middle East, Seinfeld, Steven Pinker, John Bolton, John Stossel, Sam Harris, Pinker, FAISAL, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar 3 people like this. Like The Morning Watch: ‘Tenet’ Costume Design Breakdown, A ‘Jolly’ Good Scary Holiday Short & MoreDecember 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, listen to Tenet costume designer Jeffrey Kurland talk about the details that went into the wardrobe to help define each character in the film. Plus, even though Christmas is over, you’re still entitled to s...Tags: Movies, Washington, Boardwalk Empire, Santa Claus, Santa, Gq, Seinfeld, Jolly, Neil, Tenet, Robles, Pattinson, Video Of The Day, Christopher-Nolan, Bedazzled, Todd Spence 75 people like this. Like "It would be nice if the wall-to-wall marathon showings of A Christmas Story on TBS and TNT led to a rediscovery of Jean Shepherd's other work..."December 26, 2020 at 5:58 AM "... and even to a revival of the radio arts, but given that people have so many other things to occupy themselves nowadays, that it's unlikely." Said Lurker21, in the comments to the Christmas Café. I've never seen "A Christmas Story," though I am one of Jean Shepherd's biggest fans. For years, in the 1960s, I used to get in bed in time to hear the "Call to Post" — which, today, sounds like something about blogging — on my radio tuned to WOR. And then... Listening to those Jean...Tags: Facebook, New York, Law, Wikipedia, Christmas, Blogging, Indiana, Tbs, TNT, Seinfeld, Mad magazine, Donald Fagen, Shepherd, Johnny Cash, WOR, Griffith 4 people like this. Like Pascrell Demands Removing ‘Treasonous’ Republicans from CongressDecember 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM First, we confiscate your guns and then we put you on trial for opposing us. OK? (Bill Pascrell for Congress/Facebook)
U.S.A. – -(Ammoland.com)- “BREAKING: I’m demanding that the 126 Republicans who have endorsed a malignant lawsuit to overturn the will of the people and undermine our democracy not be seated in Congress,” New Jersey Democrat Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. tweeted Friday. He was announcing his letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in which he made clear his definitions of “insu...Tags: Facebook, Texas, Guns, Congress, Senate, United States, House, New Jersey, John F Kennedy, Constitution, Nancy Pelosi, Treason, Resistance, Biden, Donald Trump, Seinfeld 149 people like this. Like Jerry Seinfeld shares 45 years of comedy bits in new book, ‘Is This Anything?’December 11, 2020 at 4:00 PM By John Rogers
Forget the high-performance sports cars, the luxury Rolls-Royces and all those other classic automobiles in which Jerry Seinfeld ushers his fellow comics to the diner on television’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”
The most valuable things Seinfeld owns are the thousands of pieces of paper — yellow, scribbled over, sometimes crumpled — that for years he’s been cramming into those brown accordion folders that were once a staple of storage until something better came along calle...Tags: Books, Comedy, New York, Microsoft, New York City, Sport, Netflix, Things To Do, Soccer, Manhattan, Jerry Seinfeld, Pasadena, Seinfeld, Golden Globe Awards, Haiti, Long Island 125 people like this. Like The 10 Best Thanksgiving Episodes of TelevisionNovember 26, 2020 at 10:54 AM The 10 Best Thanksgiving Episodes of Television
ComingSoon.net has determined some of the very best episodes of Thanksgiving television to binge this holiday season. Check out our picks below!
Now more than ever we are glued to our television screens and that doesn’t change just because the holiday season is well underway. In fact, this time of year has a direct effect on the type of things we see as we channel surf (for those who still do that kind of thing) and stream. Like us, fictional c...Tags: TV, Television, Movies, Thanksgiving, Friends, Turkey, Ted, Article, The Sopranos, Philadelphia, Angela Bassett, Seinfeld, Cheers, The West Wing, Lions, Lily 72 people like this. Like Art Wolff, Director of ‘Seinfeld’ Pilot, Dies at 82November 20, 2020 at 2:35 PM Art Wolff, known for his directorial work on projects like “Seinfeld,” died of congestive heart failure on Monday at the age of 82. His daughter Juliet Wolff confirmed his death at Mount Sinai West in New York City to Variety. The theater and television director got his start on “Search for Tomorrow,” the soap opera […]Tags: News, New York City, Obituaries, Seinfeld, Shel Silverstein, Dakota Fanning, Mount Sinai West, Art Wolff, Juliet Wolff 44 people like this. Like "At the center of much of this creative coordination is Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler, chair of the state party Democrats, who was focused on comedy two decades ago, writing for the Onion and working for Al Franken..."November 1, 2020 at 9:33 AM "... on his books and radio show, before rising in the political world. Now, his state party is the leading beneficiary of these fundraisers, raising more than $7 million since August, part of the $58.7 million it’s reportedly brought in over the past two years. David Mandel, former 'Veep' showrunner and 'Seinfeld' writer, says of the virtual format: 'I give credit to Ben Wikler for really weaponizing it.' Americans don’t particularly want to be politically lectured to by Hollywood, Mandel says....Tags: Hollywood, Movies, Law, Wisconsin, Seinfeld, Campaign Finance, Al Franken, WaPo, Ben Wikler, Ann Althouse, David Mandel, Merging Politics And Showbiz, Hollywood Mandel 1 people like this. Like ‘Seinfeld’ Cast Members to Reunite for Texas Democratic Party FundraiserOctober 20, 2020 at 10:15 AM Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Larry David — the stars and co-creator of “Seinfeld” — will reunite on Friday for a virtual fundraiser for the Texas Democratic Party. The event is billed as a “Fundraiser About Something,” and the trio will be talking about their favorite “Seinfeld” episodes with host Seth Meyers. “Texas is a […]Tags: News, Seinfeld, Larry David, Jason Alexander, Texas Democratic Party, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Reunite for Texas Democratic Party, Julia Louis Dreyfus Jason Alexander, Seth Meyers Texas 35 people like this. Like This is the 'Seinfeld' presidential campaign, because it's about 'nothing'October 20, 2020 at 11:46 AM Joe Biden and Donald Trump speak during the first presidential debate at the Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio on September 29, 2020.
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"Seinfeld" is the enduringly popular sitcom that claimed to be about "nothing."
Even though this election arrives during a pandemic, mass unemployment, and paradigm-shifting social upheaval, the campaign leading into this election is also basically about "nothing."
We could be ta...Tags: Politics, News, Nbc, Obama, Opinion, China, US, America, Trends, Joe Biden, Iran, Taiwan, Afghanistan, Gop, United States, Foreign Policy 52 people like this. Like Newman From ‘Seinfeld,’ Billy Crystal and Samuel L. Jackson Speak to Voters in Latest Starry PSAsOctober 9, 2020 at 4:51 PM Celebrities including Billy Crystal, Samuel L. Jackson, and Wayne Knight took part in newly-released voting PSAs this week, each with notable support for the Democratic party. Actor Wayne Knight, who played Newman in “Seinfeld,” revived the character for an advertisement uploaded by PACRONYM. Discussing the changes in the U.S. Postal Service, including shortened work hours […]Tags: News, Seinfeld, Samuel L. Jackson, Newman, U S Postal Service, Billy Crystal, Wayne Knight, Billy Crystal Samuel L Jackson 43 people like this. Like The vaccine hype is going to fizzleSeptember 22, 2020 at 7:52 PM More than 80 years ago, the American salesman extraordinaire, Elmer Wheeler, introduced his "Five Wheeler Points" to help his brethren boost sales of whatever it was they were selling. The first Point, later immortalized by an episode of Seinfeld , was this: "don't sell the steak -- sell the sizzle."Tags: News, Stories, Seinfeld, Elmer Wheeler Opinion: Trump's Covid-19 vaccine sales pitch is all sizzle and no steakSeptember 22, 2020 at 7:52 PM More than 80 years ago, the American salesman extraordinaire, Elmer Wheeler, introduced his "Five Wheeler Points" to help his brethren boost sales of whatever it was they were selling. The first Point, later immortalized by an episode of Seinfeld , was this: "don't sell the steak -- sell the sizzle."Tags: News, Stories, Seinfeld, Trump, Elmer Wheeler 50 people like this. Like How James Altucher's "New York is Dead Forever" essay goaded Seinfeld into unleashing ad hominem attacksSeptember 15, 2020 at 12:10 PM "There's an old saying about arguments: when you resort to ad hominem attacks, you've already lost." That's what Matt Tillotson wrote in his essay analyzing entrepreneur/gadfly James Altucher's blog post about the end of New York City and Jerry Seinfeld's weak, hypocritical rebuttal in the NY Times.
From Tillotson:
[Seinfeld wrote:] The last thing we need in the thick of so many challenges is some putz on LinkedIn wailing and whimpering, "Everyone's gone! I want 2019 back!"Then Seinfeld br...Tags: Post, New York, New York City, Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld, Central Park, Jerry, James Altucher, Tillotson, Altucher, Matt Tillotson, Maine Vermont Tennessee Indiana 1 people like this. Like Seinfeld pushes for federal funds to help save NYC venuesSeptember 13, 2020 at 4:45 PM Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is pushing, alongside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, for federal funding to help save New York City's performance venues amid financial strain from the coronavirus pandemic.Tags: News, Senate, New York City, Stories, Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld, Chuck Schumer 9 people like this. Like Enlightenment Now!September 4, 2020 at 7:00 AM Most of us watch politics in the United States with alarm. Falsehoods are routinely offered as if truth no longer matters. Genuine expertise is devalued in favour of unfounded opinion and conspiracy theory. Candidates espousing bizarre conspiracy theories have gained political traction. Calls for hatred and division have become normalized. Shame no longer seems to constrain.
Canadian political culture has not descended to the same depths but there is reason for concern. On social media and elsew...Tags: Law, Canada, United States, Belarus, Seinfeld, Legal Ethics, Ontario, Allen, Alexander Lukashenko, Jerry Stiller, Danielle Allen, Groia, Law Society of Ontario, Law Society of Upper Canada 2018 SCC, Hong Kong Belarus, Osgoode Hall Law School Last 134 people like this. Like New York's not dead, but pandemic has laid bare deep-seated problemsAugust 29, 2020 at 3:00 AM Jerry Seinfeld got into a spat about the Big Apple with a fellow millionaire but for others racial and class inequalities give debate about the city’s health a very different lookShabazz Stuart was one year old when the TV sitcom Seinfeld first went on air, and seven when the much-loved show about nothing broadcast its final episode. He’s only ever known it as one of those late-night repeats that are fun to watch when you’re at a loose end.But this week there was no avoiding Seinfeld, or at leas...Tags: New York, US news, Jerry Seinfeld, Upper West Side, Seinfeld, Stuart, James Altucher, Coronavirus outbreak 15 people like this. Like Jerry Seinfeld plays right into James Altucher’s handsAugust 24, 2020 at 10:01 AM Jerry made a classic mistake! Although, he wrote one incredible op-ed!
Anyway, I explained how Altucher is the best attention artist I’ve ever seen on this weekend’s podcast.
Listen below:
And then read Mr. Seinfeld at the New York Times responding.
Galaxy-level trolling by the master. When will the Pope be weighing in?
...The post Jerry Seinfeld plays right into James Altucher’s hands appeared first on The Reformed Broker.Tags: Finance, Uncategorized, New York Times, Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld, Jerry, James Altucher, Altucher 34 people like this. Like "You say New York will not bounce back this time. You will not bounce back. In your enervated, pastel-filled new life in Florida."August 24, 2020 at 9:18 AM "I hope you have a long, healthy run down there. I can’t think of a more fitting retribution for your fine article. This stupid virus will give up eventually. The same way you have. We’re going to keep going with New York City if that’s all right with you. And it will sure as hell be back. Because of all the real, tough New Yorkers who, unlike you, loved it and understood it, stayed and rebuilt it."Jerry Seinfeld — in "So You Think New York Is ‘Dead’" (NYT) — kicks the ass of that guy who wrote ...Tags: Florida, New York, Law, NYC, New York City, Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld, Ann Althouse, Post-coronavirus Culture 26 people like this. Like Julia Louis-Dreyfus' DNC satire: Awkward or funny?August 21, 2020 at 1:00 AM "Veep" and "Seinfeld" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus emceed the final night of the Democratic National Convention in the lead up to Joe Biden officially accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.Tags: News, Dnc, Joe Biden, Stories, Seinfeld, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Democratic National Convention 7 people like this. Like 'Veep' star's jokes at DNC receive mixed criticismAugust 21, 2020 at 1:00 AM "Veep" and "Seinfeld" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus emceed the final night of the Democratic National Convention in the lead up to Joe Biden officially accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.Tags: News, Dnc, Joe Biden, Stories, Seinfeld, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Democratic National Convention 8 people like this. Like 'Veep' star's jokes at DNC receive mixed responsesAugust 21, 2020 at 1:00 AM "Veep" and "Seinfeld" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus emceed the final night of the Democratic National Convention in the lead up to Joe Biden officially accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.Tags: News, Dnc, Joe Biden, Stories, Seinfeld, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Democratic National Convention 41 people like this. Like Actress' Trump jabs at DNC get mixed criticismAugust 21, 2020 at 1:00 AM "Veep" and "Seinfeld" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus emceed the final night of the Democratic National Convention in the lead up to Joe Biden officially accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.Tags: News, Dnc, Joe Biden, Stories, Seinfeld, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Democratic National Convention, Actress Trump 16 people like this. Like Actress' Trump jabs at DNC get mixed reviewsAugust 21, 2020 at 1:00 AM "Veep" and "Seinfeld" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus emceed the final night of the Democratic National Convention in the lead up to Joe Biden officially accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.Tags: News, Dnc, Joe Biden, Stories, Seinfeld, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Democratic National Convention, Actress Trump 7 people like this. Like Where to watch the Democratic National Convention on TV, the internet and on streaming devicesAugust 20, 2020 at 7:25 PM The fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention takes place Thursday, Aug. 20, and there are a number of ways to see the two-hour proceedings — including nominee Joe Biden’s acceptance speech.
The final night of the convention — being held over the internet due to COVID-19 — is set to run from 6 to 8 p.m. Pacific time (9 to 11 p.m. Eastern). Cable news networks CNN, C-SPAN and MSNBC will air both hours of the convention. PBS — Channel 50 in the Los Angeles and Orange County TV m...Tags: Politics, News, Los Angeles, Dnc, Sport, Joe Biden, Cnn, Soccer, Hillary Clinton, Wisconsin, Cbs, Fox News, Pbs, Tammy Duckworth, John Legend, Biden 35 people like this. Like Daniel Dae Kim is Fighting to Get Legendary Character Actor James Hong a Star on the Hollywood Walk of FameAugust 11, 2020 at 7:30 PM James Hong is an all-time great Hollywood “that guy.” You might not know him by name, but you’ve definitely seen his work: he’s been in more movies and TV shows than just about anyone, including classics like Chinatown, Blade Runner, Seinfeld, Airplane!, Big Trouble in Little China, and many more.
Fellow actor Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-0) thinks Hong deserves more recognition for his contributions to the world of entertainment, so he has raised over $50,000 to try to get Hong his own st...Tags: Hollywood, Movies, Kim, Jackie Chan, Seinfeld, Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Cool Stuff, Walk Of Fame, Hawaii Five, Daniel Dae Kim, Kung Fu Panda, TCL Chinese Theater, Hollywood Boulevard, Hong, Little China, Grauman 72 people like this. Like 'Dirty Harry' star Reni Santoni, who played Poppie in 'Seinfeld,' has died at 81August 4, 2020 at 1:52 AM Reni Santoni, who partnered with Clint Eastwood in "Dirty Harry" and Sylvester Stallone in "Cobra," has died at 81. He was Poppie in "Seinfeld."
[Author: USA TODAY]Tags: Usa, Religion, Clint Eastwood, Harry, Sylvester Stallone, Usa Today, Seinfeld, Poppie, Reni Santoni 36 people like this. Like |