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Alec Baldwin’s Russian ‘MAGA’ Hat Will Probably Make Donald Trump’s Head Explode

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Alec Baldwin skyrocketed to fame in part because of his great movie with Sean Connery, The Hunt For Red October, based on a Tom Clancy novel. Clancy was well known for penning espionage stories that were technically accurate, realistic, and believable. Nothing wild eyed or impossible, but rather stories that with one little advancement or change or action that was fictional, could happen.

In the movie where Baldwin turned in his star making performance as Intelligence Analyst thrust into the middle of the action Jack Ryan, he was trying to keep the Russians from pulling a fast one on America that threatened our way of life, centering on a submarine with the name Red October.

Jack Ryan, a character that would also be portrayed in years to come by Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck, would (in books and films) eventually challenge a President’s lies, and one day become President himself.

Now that we’ve had a Red November in America, and seen our election go to the Kremlin’s first choice… And now that we know, thanks to intelligence analysts, that Trump won with some help from the GRU (the rebranded KGB)… Now it seems almost surrealistically fitting that we’re now seeing a bit of Jack Ryan from Alec Baldwin in real life.

From portraying Trump brilliantly on Saturday Night Live, to speaking out publicly against Trump, Alec Baldwin has recognized the Clear And Present Danger, and has been fighting to expose a President Elect’s lies, and to undermine a Russian plot to threaten our way of life. Even more satisfying, in a way, is that he’s using something red to do it – not a submarine named Red October – but a knockoff of Trump’s now iconic red “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan ballcaps.

Baldwin’s hat, like Trump’s, says “Make America Great Again”. But Baldwin’s ballcap is printed in Russian, not English, brilliantly exposing the real meaning behind Trump’s idea of making America great, which seems to be selling America out to our greatest adversary.

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And it seems even more fitting that Baldwin, like Ryan, seems to have some political ambitions of his own. And it’s a good thing, because someone’s going to have to run against Trump in 4 years…

Check out Alec Baldwin stylin’ in his EPIC Russian MAGA Hat:

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Alec Baldwin selfie via Instagram, Donald Trump by Gage Skidmore, Flickr, (CC-BY-SA-2.0).

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Fifty Shades of Grey: Glamorizing Domestic Violence

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Fifty Shades of Grey burst upon the popular novel scene brazenly. Readers, mainly women, across America delved into the salacious tome, often surreptitiously, vicariously experiencing the seduction of the heroine, Anastasia Steele, by the kinky millionaire, Christian Grey. The screen adaptation of this best-selling novel is slated to be released on February 14th, Valentine’s Day, across America. Fifty Shades of Grey is anticipated to be one of 2015’s largest movies, with observers predicting a US opening of over $60 million. However, not all women are growing weak in the knees, eagerly waiting the film’s release.

Domestic violence campaigners are calling upon movie goers to boycott the film. Advocates for domestic violence victims believe that the dollars spent upon movie tickets, babysitters, and concessions would serve a greater purpose if used to support women’s shelters and domestic violence programs. Advocates label the heroine of the film as a victim.

Dirty little confession time, dear readers. This writer read the first novel in the trilogy, penned by EL James, spurred by the public frenzy. I too would classify the starry-eyed female protagonist as a victim. Life, unfortunately, is not a romance novel, even a provocative one. Real women do not live “happily ever after” with their “masters” who succumb to their feminine innocence. Real women find themselves in domestic violence shelters and emergency rooms, protesting that they “fell down the stairs” or “hit their head on the door”. Violence escalates; moving from the “discipline” described in James’ novel to broken bones and damaged psyches. These women are objectified and considered subservient by their abusers. Their humanity is stripped from them, along with their human rights. They perceive themselves as somehow less than their abusers; they blame themselves for the violence heaped upon them. James’ novel elevates violence against women a glamorous and titillating. The film based upon her book will perpetuate the objectification of women, giving domestic violence a stamp of approval.

The myth of consenting behavior is just that, a myth. In an appallingly short amount of time, the psychological damage perpetrated upon the victim becomes inherent within them. They believe that they “deserve” what is happening to them. Many believe that the outbursts of violence prove how much their abuser loves them. Much like innocent Anastasia.

The #50dollarsnot50shades campaign is backed by the US National Centre on Sexual Exploitation, Canada’s London Abused Women’s Centre, Stop Porn Culture, Antipornography.org,and numerous other similar organizations. Organizers stated, ““People are really upset about this movie and its potential for glamorizing stalking and abusive behaviour, so they’re happy to have the chance to do something positive to help offset the damage.”

So what say you, ladies. Are we willing to continue the exploitation of women and girls, glamorizing domestic violence? Or will we take a stand, spending the dollars we would have spent at our local movie theaters to aid the victims of domestic abuse?

This writer will be donating the funds to a local shelter for abused women. And by the way, I am really glad I didn’t purchase the book, borrowing it from a friend.

Fifty Shades is a horror novel, masquerading as a fairy tale. Let’s unmask it.

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