Wonderland Burlesque’s Turdscooter of the Week: Governor Rick Scott

Wonderland Burlesque’s 

Turdscooter of the Week: 

Governor Rick Scott

I always knew that Rick Scott would eventually shoot himself in the foot… and then turn to the Federal government demanding they pay his medical bills. 

Quite frankly, that foot should have been firmly wedged in his mouth (though I can think of another orifice of his I’d like to see a foot up as well).

But enough about my fantasy life…

Let’s take a look at the fantasy Governor Scott is trying to sell the courts of this nation and the citizens of Florida!

After opting out of Obamacare and the expansion of Medicaid (and being very vocal about it) and fighting it tooth and nail by passing numerous laws to make it difficult to impossible to implement any portion of The Affordable Care Act, Rick and Floridians find themselves coming up a little short this year.

You see, there used to be something called LIP (Lower Income Pool) that took care of all the healthcare that hospitals provide to the uninsured.  Well, that Federally-funded program is due to go away soon.  Rick Scott was well aware of this, yet chose to put together a state budget which pretended that was not the case.

But, it so is the case.

Now, he and Florida are looking at a bit of a short-fall.

And rather than admit he has been a total tool and fiscally irresponsible, Rick the Prick has  the nerve to file suit against the Federal Government claiming that by taking away LIP the government is effectively trying to coerce him and the state of Florida into participating in The Affordable Care Act. 

Huh?

Just what kind of reality does Governor Scott live in? 

As a Republican, is he saying that it is better to take a Federal Government handout – health care welfare - rather than participate in a program meant to reform the health care system by giving people their own health insurance?  And when that Federal welfare goes away… rather than plan for that inevitability, you ignore reality and then turn around and sue?

Wow. 

That is some convoluted thinking there. 

Or…

Rick Scott is sly as a fox and knows exactly what he is doing: by doing an end around in order to get a court to proclaim The Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.

Either way…

… the man is a total asshat.

So, let’s all unsheathe our feet and point them in the direction of Florida as a means of saluting Wonderland Burlesque’s Turdscooter of the Week: Governor Rick Scott.

Rick? 

That hole in your foot? 

That’s all on you, buddy.

 

Of Note: ‘Right Here, Right Now’ by Giorgio Moroder Featuring Kylie Minogue

Of Note: ‘Right Here, Right Now’ 

by Giorgio Moroder 

Featuring Kylie Minogue

If Calvin Harris and David Guetta are indebted to Tony Moran for their current mainstream success, then the same is true of every DJ when it comes to one of the premier pioneers of dance music, the incomparable Giorgio Moroder.

Back in the early days of disco, over in Germany, Giorgio was brewing up a sound unlike any other.  His partnership with Donna Summer and his numerous film soundtracks (‘American Gigolo’, ‘Midnight Express’, ‘Metropolis’, ‘Cat People’) brought his unique style to the states, tearing up the charts worldwide while helping to create the inescapable sensation that was disco. 

He’s worked with numerous artists (Blondie, David Bowie, Phillip Oakley, Limahl, Berlin, Kenny Loggins, Janis Ian, Freddy Mercury, Bonnie Tyler, Daft Punk)  and enjoyed many hits through the years, but it is his most recent return to the #1 spot on Billboard’s Dance Club Play chart that has me singing his praises. 

Teamed with dance icon Kylie Minogue, ‘Right Here, Right Now’ hits all the right notes, making for a sweet listen. Kylie’s performance is pitch-perfect and the song’s uplifting, soaring chorus will get in your head and refuse to leave. 

Let’s hope there is more Giorgio where this came from.

 

Of Note: ‘Free People’ by Tony Moran, Featuring Martha Wash

Of Note:  ‘Free People’ by Tony Moran 

Featuring Martha Wash

This song grabbed my attention immediately.  Just try to resist!

Tony Moran has been a mainstay of the club scene for ages.  He was there before the current DJ culture was even born, delivering house music colored with his unique flavor.  Typically, he teams up with a dance diva (Kristine W., Frenchie Davis, Anastasia, Debbie Holiday, Deborah Cox, etc.) and brings it on home every time.

‘Free People’, destined to be his next #1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Play chart, features just such a diva; the powerhouse known as Martha Wash.  Martha hit it big last year (with Tony’s help) with the truly awesome ‘I’m Not Coming Down’.  The woman shows no signs of stopping.  And neither does Tony.

People like Calvin Harris and David Guetta owe a bit debt to this man, for they would not exist without him.

(And he is drop dead gorgeous, too.) (Grrrrr....)

Of Note: 'AWARE, ALIVE, AWAKE' by Sariah

Of Note: 'AWARE, ALIVE, AWAKE' by Sariah

The self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Hearts’, Sariah, landed on Billboard’s dance charts again, recently with ‘AWARE, ALIVE, AWAKE’; a sweet little slice of dance pop guaranteed to lift your spirits.  Back in 2010, she hit the charts with ‘Deep N Luv’, in 2011 with ‘All About Sex’ and in 2013 with ‘Kill The Lights’.

Born in Boston, Sariah moved to New York City for a shot at a career in music.  She has appeared in several Off-Broadway productions, performed in Las Vegas, and is a regular on the NYC Cabaret circuit. 

In 2014, she released her latest EP, featuring ‘AWARE, ALIVE, AWAKE’.