"We been getting that Jewish money. Everything is Kosher"

-Lyrics posted on Lebron James' social media.  I'm willing to give him a pass on that one.

Lebron says something about Jews and then injures his groin.  

Things to be added besides politics and religion that set people off: opinions on music! Hey, I like what I like and you like what you like, and that is the way it is and the way it always will be.
Anyway, I think I've probably wished someone to go to hell because they liked a band that I can't stand, and yes, I think I did once break up with a girlfriend in part because she liked the Barenaked Ladies, who weren't bad even if they are a bit middle-of-the-road (Gordon and Maroon were fine albums)!

One thing that really makes me angry is bullying, whether it is in person, or online.  I've experienced that in both of those places, and it is not a good thing.  In fact, I sometimes wonder if there has been research on how bullying in your youth effects people later on in life.  

I've been following what has been going on with SNL star Pete Davidson, who has spoken out about his struggles, yet is still experiencing bullying and harassment.  People seem to want to take sides because of his breakup with Ariana Grande and mess with him because of it.  Even Ariana Grande has told people to leave Pete Davidson alone.
He posted that he is angry that he even has to speak out about bullying because people should just know better, but it is the reality he faces.  

Everyone should be making an effort to stop bullying, and calling it out when they see it.  

I've made posts and statements similar to that of Pete Davidson's post about not wanting to live, and I have actually had friends who told teachers that I made those posts, and although I was mad at that friend at the time, I think they did the right thing now that I am looking back at it.





Anyway, a video from an album I missed out on this year....

(some) 2018 albums from these artists, that I liked from this year!

1.     The Internet

2.     Amen Dunes

3.     Kacey Musgraves

4.     Cat Power

5.     The 1975

6.     Dirty Projectors

7.     Yo La Tengo

8.     Robyn

9.     Skee Mask

10.  Phosphorescent

11.  Janelle Monae

12.  Blood Orange

13.  Adrienne Lenker

14.  Low

15.  Hop Along

(some) songs I liked from this year!

1.      The 1975: It’s Not Living If It’s Not With You

2.      Nicki Minaj: Ganja Burn

3.     Cat Power: Woman

4.     Janelle Monae: Pynk

5.     Clairo: Pretty Girl

6.     Nilüfer Yanya: Thanks 4 Nothing

7.     Kali Uchis: Just A Stranger

8.     Blood Orange: Saint

9.     Christine and the Queens: The Walker

10.  Ariana Grande: God Is A Woman

11.  Frankie Cosmos: Being Alive

12.  Troy Sivan: My My My!

13.  Janelle Monae: Make Me Feel

14.  Ella Mai: Booed Up 

15.  Kacey Musgraves: High Horse

16.  Breeders: Nervous Mary

17.  Kurt Vile: Loading Zones

18.  Soccer Mommy: Cool 

19.  Carly Rae Jepson: Party For One

20.  Snail Mail: Pristine

Some artists I like are getting what they deserve.  Radiohead, The Cure, Roxy Music, The Zombies, Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, and Stevie Nicks are now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  

In the midst of the controversy over the Christmas song "Baby It's Cold Outside," sales of the song have soared.


Also, I found little kids' understanding of Hanukkah to be very funny.

 

Nazi themed posters were found around the SUNY Purchase campus, and a plot to bomb a synagogue in Toledo, Ohio was thwarted today.  Someone just make this stuff stop already.

We lost Pete Shelley from the Buzzcocks.  They were standards, and just plain fun.

The classic holiday song "Baby It's Cold Outside" got banned on a Cleveland radio station.  I think it is clear from this parodied version that it is about some guy trying to get what he wants from a woman.  Whether it should be banned or not is up for debate.

A highly entertaining song about moving on from her boyfriend. 


Happy Hanukkah everyone.  This year is a bit different though.  I really don't feel safe being Jewish in this country these days.