Things We Saw Today: National Treasure Barbra Streisand Turns 80!

Happy Birthday Babs!

Yes fellow Babs-heads it is time to celebrate! Our beloved chanteuse and noted dog-cloner Barbra Streisand celebrated her 80th birthday today! The iconic singer and EGOT winner has been blessing our earholes for almost six decades now – that’s right six! So let’s put on our fanciest vintage turbans, our winged eyeliner and belt “Don’t Rain On My Parade” at the top of our lungs!

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In other news, French President Emmanuel Macron has been projected to win reelection in France today, beating out far-right political rival Marine Le Pen. It was a decisive victory, but still had many nervous because this has been the closest the far-right has come to a political victory in France. Le Pen is noted for her extremely xenophobic campaign, as well as for her ties to Russia. – USAToday

Meanwhile, the Evangelical Christians are it again. This time with a truly bonkers service that includes Marvel characters singing 90s jams and Iron Man being nailed to a cross. Yes, really.

  • Republican Senator Orrin Hatch passed away, and the New York Times referred to his campaigns against the labor movement, Equal Rights Amendment, and anti-choice activism as “gentlemanly.” Twitter was not amused. – Twitter
  • Speaking of the New York Times, they also ran a poorly thought out Op-Ed bemoaning “Lived Experience.” And of course, dunkage ensued. – NYT
  • And finally, if you aren’t following Taika Waititi on Instagram you probably should be, because he is currently back in New Zealand taking a tour of Hobbiton and posting delightful videos to his Instagram Stories. Watch them before they disappear! – Instagram

Have a safe Sunday night everyone and gird those loins because Monday Morning is a’calling!

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