Who knew salad could be so sweet?
These cookies are simply too beautiful to eat.
These astounding cake creations are mesmerizing to watch come to life.
As Escola explained for reporters, Peters' gown at the time was actually a costume from the show Annie Get Your Gun, as she had performed a number from that show earlier in the night.
Escola's custom Wiederhoeft dress, an icy blue corseted gown hand-embellished with glass beads and antique sequins, was topped off by Escola's second homage of the night, the portrait in their pendant on their neck. The portrait was of Laura Keene, who was "the star and producer of Our American Cousin."
This portrait wrapped the look back around to Escola's nomination (and win) for Oh, Mary! which is a one-act play about Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln while at a performance of—you guessed it—Our American Cousin at the Ford Theatre.
Peters' comment to People Magazine about Escola's look was as delightful a quip as one might expect from the venerated Broadway icon.
"I thought they looked absolutely lovely but when I wore it, I wore my chest hairs in a different pattern...But, more importantly, congratulations to Cole on the Tony!!"
People loved Escola's ensemble and Peters' response.
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Escola made their start as a YouTuber and has moved into theater.
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Commenters were quick to remind people that being weird isn't Escola's only claim to fame.
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Escola is a special type of cultural commentator.
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Finally, someone summed up the sentiments around Escola's homage.
Escola will be continuing their run as the lead in Oh, Mary! through June 21st, followed by Titus Burgess in the role through most of the rest of the summer.
The real winner in 2024 was nobody, because the largest bloc of registered American voters preferred to vote for nobody over Trump.
To see what a real presidential landslide victory looks like, Trump could consult with his Attorney General, Pam Bondi. Not directly with Pam, because she only achieved a 54% approval in her Senate confirmation hearing vote, which is much better than the ~32% Trump got in the popular vote—among all registered voters—but not a landslide.
Rather, Trump could ask Pam Bondi's brother Bradley Bondi who lost in a real landslide, getting only 9.1% of the vote in his bid to be president of the Washington D.C. Bar Association, serving the approximately 120,000 lawyers practicing in the nation's capital.
Brad Bondi's opponent, Diane Seltzer, won 90.9% of the vote.
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That, for Trump's reference, is a landslide, a walloping, an overwhelming victory.
But as much as Trump can learn from Brad Bondi, it's clear he has already taken some cues from his sister's boss. In a statement after being absolutely routed by Seltzer, Brad Bondi cried foul, unfair, and victim.
He claimed his loss was not the result of almost nobody wanting to vote for him, but rather a conspiracy against him by "rabid partisans" using "baseless attacks, identity politics, and partisan recrimination."
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You can see his statement—which he posted on his LinkedIn profile—here:
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Bondi continued to blame partisanship for his crushing defeat.
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In March, when Brad Bondi announced his plan to run for the presidency of the D.C. bar, Trump and his sister were in the midst of their campaign of harassment, intimidation, and extortion against any law firms that had represented anyone who opposed Trump in court.
It also came after Pam Bondi made clear to the lawyers within the Justice Department that there would be no tolerance from the Trump administration for anyone who chose to do what was legal, ethical, or moral instead of what they were told to do.
Sympathy for Brad Bondi was more of a close shave—like Trump's 2024 victory—than a landslide on LinkedIn.
The "thumbs up" reactions on his statement—and attack on the integrity of the over 90% of the D.C. bar who voted against him—after his overwhelming landslide loss were closely followed by "laughter." Other reactions were care, concern, and happiness—it's unclear if people were happy about his statement or the election results.
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Luckily, Brad Bondi had the ability on LinkedIn to delete any comments he didn't like, such as this one from a colleague, if they pushed back even gently on his victimization narrative.
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Within hours, the above comment was deleted.
Unfortunately for him, Brad couldn't do the same across social media.
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Meanwhile, an ethics complaint was filed with the Florida Bar Association against Brad Bondi's sister Pam by over 70 legal experts and a trio of organizations.
They called for an investigation and "appropriate sanctions" against the U.S. Attorney General over her engaging in "serious professional misconduct that threatens the rule of law and the administration of justice."
The 23-page complaint was signed by Democracy Defenders Fund, Lawyers Defending American Democracy, Lawyers for the Rule of Law, individual attorneys, law professors, and former judges.
The coalition wrote:
"We file this complaint recognizing that Ms. Bondi currently serves as the attorney general of the United States, the highest-ranking lawyer in the United States government. Indeed, we bring Ms. Bondi's misconduct to your attention precisely because Ms. Bondi holds this exalted position, with the attendant responsibilities for subordinate lawyers under her authority who carry out her directives, and because the complaint highlights for the entire legal profession the importance of ethical rules to our independent, self-regulating profession."
"Ms. Bondi, personally and through her senior management, has sought to compel Department of Justice lawyers to violate their ethical obligations under the guise of 'zealous advocacy.'"
Perhaps Brad Bondi's potential obstruction of similar actions in D.C. influenced the election results.
Better luck next time, Bradley. Maybe by then Trump will have ditched and denounced your sister—like he did Jeff Sessions, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro, and Jenna Ellis.
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Later, Jordan declared via his own account that "We fly the American flag in America," a statement that prompted readers to point out that he has an Israeli flag "outside of his office door."
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In a clapback for the ages, Newsom then shared photos taken on January 6, 2021—the day a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on the false premise the election had been stolen—that show insurrectionists wielding the American flag as they actively engaged in violence in their attempted insurrection.
Newsom said:
"Like this?"
You can see his post below.
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Jim Jordan, of course, was a primary architect of Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election on January 6, leading many to cheer on Newsom for calling out Jordan's hypocrisy, and that of the MAGA movement.
Others criticized Jordan more directly.
It should be noted that Jordan didn't seem to have a problem with all the flags flown by Trump supporters during the January 6 attack, which included flags, signs, and symbols associated with racist, white supremacist, and extremist groups alongside Trump 2020 banners and American flags.
Among them was the flag of the Three Percenters, an anti-government militia group known for its extremist views. Their logo has appeared on modified versions of the traditional Betsy Ross flag. Also visible was the “Release the Kraken” flag—a reference to a phrase used by former Trump attorney Sidney Powell, who falsely claimed to possess explosive evidence that would overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Variations of Confederate and Gadsden flags were widely seen in the crowd. One altered Confederate battle flag featured an image of an assault rifle and the slogan “Come and take it,” signaling opposition to gun control. In one striking moment, an insurrectionist was photographed carrying a Confederate battle flag through the halls of the Capitol itself.
Whenever I say that I get called a hypochondriac.
But I feel like people downplay health issues.
So many things are silent, lethal killers.
So many things can be handled in advance if we listen to the warning signs.
I know the ER can be filled with crazy people who overreact to sniffles.
But we can't be too careful.
Redditor BigTuna0890 wanted to hear about all of the medical that may seem small but are actually a big deal, so they asked;
"What is a 'seems to be harmless' symptom that requires an immediate trip to the ER?"
"Sudden change in vision."
"In my case, it turned out to be a brain tumor. I waited too long and now my vision loss is permanent. But I went early enough to still be alive."
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"This might not be an 'immediate trip to the ER,' but it certainly is 'immediately make a doctor’s appointment ASAP.'"
"If you notice a red spot on one breast that isn’t going away, if you have new orange-peel-like dimpling on one breast, or one breast appears swollen, any of those can be a sign of inflammatory breast cancer. That’s a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer that’s usually only found in more advanced stages. You usually don’t have a lump."
- Friendly_Coconut
"Headache and a neck so stiff that you're unable to look straight up."
"Sign of meningitis (inflammation and swelling of the brain) that has gone so far that your brain is pressing down on the brainstem. Could be lethal within hours."
- fiendishrabbit
"A migraine that's much more painful than usual. Apparently, a stroke is not always accompanied by the other well-known symptoms. I'm on blood thinners now."
- Either_Cow_4727
"My mom had 3 strokes this way. No typical signs just a severe headache then a bloodshot eye with the first. About 9 months later she complained of a severe headache and declined my offer to take her to the ER. The following morning she didn't know who I was or recognize her own house. She lived for 16 more months but mentally was gone."
- AijahEmerald
"I had an abscess under my tailbone that I had scheduled an operation for. I was given antibiotics to make sure all would be fine. Apparently, they weren't working. At some point I felt like I was so cold, always shivering, but no fever. My husband laughed it off, I was like- no this is not normal. We went to the ER, which was packed."
"I told them my circumstances, they brought me to a room and immediately put an IV with (different) antibiotics and rescheduled the operation for 2 hours later. When I think about it, I cannot help but think that if I was born in a different era, I'd be dead."
- DetectiveNearby6112
"My stomach was bloated for five days. I saw my general practitioner. He did an ultrasound right then and saw fluid in my stomach, which usually indicates cirrhosis of the liver or advanced-stage cancer. He told me to go to the ER, where I was diagnosed that night with advanced-stage ovarian cancer."
- Garfy53
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"Superficial burns to the face typically from BBQ or stove lighting accidents. It may seem like just some singed eyebrows, but if you were inhaling at all when the accident happened you could have burned the inside of your throat. Most people present with normal breathing, but as the injured tissues swell, it can close the airway. Most of these people feel fine directly following the accident and end up intubated if they make it to the hospital."
- r4dio_c4mbodia
"I had an infection in my toe (an ingrown nail) when I was 16 or so and they gave me antibiotics. The next day in school I developed a fever of 104F, my leg went numb, and the skin on my leg was discolored and hot."
"The antibiotics they gave me weren't working for some reason, the infection went up my leg, and I developed cellulitis. They gave me different antibiotics and those worked. But at the urgent care, they told me if we had waited any longer to go in I could have needed IV antibiotics."
"If you have an infection and start developing new or worsening symptoms, despite being on antibiotics, talk to your doctor or go to urgent care ASAP."
- Banana-Potato-
"Red streaks near a wound, particularly on the limbs, can indicate a spreading infection and may be an early sign of sepsis. I know two people who had no other symptoms besides the streaks both were admitted for sepsis and in hospital for a while."
- landandrow
"I worked at a preschool where a little girl scraped her knee and then picked at the scab. It wasn’t getting better over a period of weeks. She started limping and sitting down during recess instead of playing. Her parents thought she just wanted to be babied and carried because she had a new baby brother and was not adjusting super well. Then her knee developed red lines near the wound. The main classroom teacher recognized the sign and immediately called her parents to take her to the emergency room."
- Friendly_Coconut
"Irregular heartbeat."
"Not to be ignored."
"I had an irregular heartbeat for a day or two. Went to the doc. She immediately called an ambulance. I was in the hospital in the heart ward for 3 days with atrial fibrillation. Had to knock me out and zap me twice to get my heart back into a proper rhythm."
- dntdrmit
"My earache ended up being a heart attack! Women have different symptoms, so pay attention!"
- JCKligmann
"Oh wow! I'm so glad you went in! I know that women have different symptoms, but that's a new one for me I've never heard that. So glad to hear you're okay❤."
- Ms-Metal
"Prolonged breathlessness. Mine turned out to be a serious pulmonary embolism. Lucky to have survived the 6-hour wait for treatment."
- KaraD23383
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"Being tired all the time (suddenly). Last year around the fall we noticed my dad getting tired really easily, needing to sit down when going for a walk, sleeping in way later than usual, etc. He had gained some weight so we told him he should lose it 'cause it's obviously affecting him."
"Even our doctor told him he should really watch his health and eating habits if it's causing him discomfort. It got to a point where we got blood tests done to see if he was pre-diabetic or something. Then they noticed he's got really bad anemia, and very very high iron levels, which is unusual."
"They sent him to the ER for an emergency blood transfusion, where he met with a hematologist who immediately told him it looked like his bone marrow basically stopped working. After a week in the ER, they diagnosed him with MDS (a form of blood cancer) and his only way of survival was a stem cell transplant."
"He got very lucky that they found a 100% matching donor fairly quickly and he's seemingly recovering now. Always go to the doctor:|"
- BelierDigitalis
"If you’ve recently taken an impact on the abdomen, pain in the left shoulder can signify a ruptured spleen (though you’ll most likely experience other symptoms)."
- SkierGirl78
"Pain in one breast after lying on it and/or feeling a lump in the breast AS A MAN."
"Breast cancer can and does happen to men. What's worse, doctors can be dismissive about it. Do not give up until it's checked through ultrasonography, even if you have to get a second or third opinion."
"Edit: Just realized that's not an ER kind of emergency, but leaving it up for awareness. The reason I posted it is, because it "seems to be harmless" if it happens to a man instead of a woman, but it's not."
- Sipyloidea
"One I had recently was back pain from the right shoulder blade down the back. Can also have a bad stomach ache and pain on the right side under the rib cage. Plus possible dark and thick urine. Gallbladder issues."
- Galloping_Scallop
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"Not really a symptom per se, but if you have received an electrical shock. Even if there aren’t any electrical burns and even if you 'feel fine.' There is always the potential that a shock could send your heart into an irregular rhythm which could end up fatal, so best be on the safe side and go get checked out/have an EKG done."
- _shes_a_jar
I knew I wasn't a hypochondriac.
Every bump and sore means something.
Of course, being vindicated here means I may never have a restful sleep again.
I have a lot of back issues now.
And my stomach is queasy right now.
Is it from reading all of this?
Or should I head to the ER?
I'll never know.
Since I have the health insurance I do, I'll sit here and take a gamble.
Does anyone else feel like sharing?
