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Shiva Bagheri, a dance and fitness instructor, community organizer and activist leads a dance celebrating the accomplishments of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a recently formed task force seeking to root out waste, fraud, bloat and corruption in the Federal Government. This performance took place at a rally in Beverly Gardens Park in Beverly Hills, Calif. on April 27, 2025.

JoJo Siwa made a major discovery about her sexuality while competing on “Celebrity Big Brother UK.” “I’ve always told myself I’m a lesbian, but I think you — I think being here, I’ve realized, ‘Oh no, I’m not a lesbian, I’m queer,'” the pro dancer told co-star Danny Beard, a “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” alum. “I think that’s really cool. I’m switching letters!” she said, referencing the LGBTQIA+ community. Siwa’s epiphany comes after she and her other housemate Chris Hughes engaged in flirtatious behavior throughout their time on the show, in which celebs move into a house and cut off...

"The tariffs are going forward on time, on schedule. This is an abuse that took place for many, many years. And I'm not even blaming the other countries that did this. I blame our leadership for allowing it to happen." https://x.com/i/status/1894122123343577590

I recently saw a video of a new dance style, sort of a 'street dance' style, like break dancing, but much more 'fluid'. Does anyone know the name of it? I'm trying to find it again, and can't; it had a particular name, and I'm not sure if the link I saw showed up here on FR, or somewhere else. Thanks!

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Donald Trump made the Village People "great again" for conservatives, and now the 1970s disco group will be featured during his inauguration weekend, along with Kid Rock and Billy Ray Cyrus. Why it matters: Trump is personally picking his celebration's musical acts to represent his eclectic tastes, an inauguration official tells Axios. The Village People earned a special place in MAGA world because their 1978 hit "YMCA" inspired what's now known as "The Trump Dance" (yes, it has a Wikipedia entry).

One of the most annoying things we see play out during political contests is when singers and bands get their knickers in a twist over a candidate they don't like using their music, whether it be during a campaign stop, in an ad, or what have you. For instance, I remember in 2008 when Heart had a near-complete meltdown over then-GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin using their wildly popular 1977 hit "Barracuda" (which was Palin's nickname in Alaska) as her theme song at McCain-Palin events. One of the band's lead singers, Nancy Wilson, wigged out when talking about the...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher suggested no one is scared anymore to show their support for President-elect Donald Trump and that is what is being seen across the sports world. Several athletes, especially in the NFL and UFC, have been seen doing Trump’s dance in celebration. It really took off over the weekend at UFC 309 with the president-elect present for the night of fights along with Dana White and some of his Cabinet nominees. "People were scared for a while. You don’t want people to talk bad about you, how we’ve been talked about the last four...

I always try to pick a lighter subject for the last post of the day. Part of that it is the fifth or sixth post I will have written (this is my sixth), and part of that is that it's nice to end the day on a lighter note. Well, this is a pretty light post, although there is a serious point to it. We are now almost two weeks into the second Trump era, and despite the fact that Democrats are still trying to rig a few elections here and there, it's clear that Trump's victory has sunk in....

Homebuilder confidence surged in November as the election of Donald Trump and a Republican sweep of the House and Senate boosted optimism about the housing market. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said its monthly confidence index rose to 46, the highest level since April. This was higher than even the most bullish forecasts and three points above the October level. The sentiment boost reflects builders’ beliefs that the incoming administration and its Republican allies on Capitol Hill will adopt policies to facilitate increased construction activity. “With the elections now in the rearview mirror, builders are expressing increasing confidence...

President Trump's dance is all the rage. We need to come up with a clever name for it.

The “Trump Dance” appears to be exploding across the NFL. It started with the 49ers’ Nick Boas last week, who celebrated sacking the Dolphins quarterback by performing a little Donald Trump dance. But now, players on three other teams have joined the dance craze. First up was Bosa, who performed his take on Trump’s hilarious little double-fisted low pump after he sacked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield in the 49ers win. Bosa later admitted that he was, indeed, doing the Trump dance. The resemblance is unmistakable: But this weekend, the dance craze was seen spreading. Early in the NFL’s...

The Borderline Dance team, a regional women’s country line dance team, was invited to the Emerald City Hoedown in Seattle last weekend to perform by event organizers, the Rain Country Dance Association. Rain Country Dance Association describes itself as creating “a friendly environment for LGBTQ people and friends to meet and dance in the Pacific Northwest. We support this Country Western dance community by providing opportunities to dance, learn, and perform. We cater to the LGBTQ community of Seattle and Greater Puget Sound but are open to However, The Borderline Dance team’s American flag-themed shirts resulted in them being “effectively...

In April 2016 I wrote an article titled, “Donald Trump is Not Your Protector: A Warning to Conservative Christians.” It began with a strong word of caution: “Donald Trump has presented himself as a protector of conservative Christians and as the best friend Christians will ever have. He has held up his mother’s Bible and pledged to bring Christ back into Christmas. But when the rubber meets the road, he is anything but the defender of conservative Christians and their values.” It ended with an even stronger caution: “If you’re a Trump supporter, you might say, ‘I know he’s not...

One of my 2 younger brothers is about to pass... Depending on the time element I have about a 1k mile trip to make soon... :-(

Residents of San Francisco are apparently having to learn the “Poopie Dance” to avoid stepping in something revolting as they walk on city streets. Neighbors are having to find a clean path as they travel along the street as those in the increasing homeless population have been using the sidewalks as toilets, the Daily Mail reported Thursday. “As you walk around here, it’s kind of like you have to do a Poopie Dance, always avoiding stepping in s**t,” architect Rick Garcia told the outlet during an interview in Union Square. He added that the most disturbing aspect is when residents...

Ruby Keeler was born into a catholic family in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on this date in 1909. She worked hard in tough times: "Dancing in speakeasies was a job, and none of us knew for sure who were gangsters. No one told us, so how could we know? My mother used to come and take me home. We thought nothing of walking home together at two in the morning." She supported Eisenhower's campaign in 1952. In the movie “Dames”, Ruby Keeler’s character Barbara Hemingway said, “I’m free, white, and 21. I love to dance AND I’m going to dance.” Those...

Ginger Rogers was born on this date 112 years ago in Independence, Missouri. She captivated the world dancing with Fred Astaire. She said: "My mother told me I was dancing before I was born. She could feel my toes tapping wildly inside her for months." and "Part of the joy of dancing is conversation. Trouble is, some men can't talk and dance at the same time." God Bless Ginger.

A dance-loving educator has reportedly been fired from her position for performing sexy dances with her students and posting videos on TikTok. Cibelly Ferreira, who is Brazilian, has taught English all around the world, with her most recent class being taught at an unnamed language school, Milenio reported. In a bid to engage her students, she began dancing with her pupils in the classroom. “One of my students invited me to dance with him, and the class really enjoyed the interaction. After that, the other students began to ask questions, too, and I took advantage of the interaction and interest...

Martha Graham was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania on May 11, 1894, into a strict Presbyterian family. Her artistic goal as: "to make dance an art form that was more grounded in the rawness of the human experience as opposed to just a mere form of entertainment." She said: "People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. I did not choose. I was chosen to be a dancer, and with that, you live all your life." "I hope that every dance I do reveals something of myself or some wonderful thing a human can be." "The body is...