Things We Saw Today: National Treasure Barbra Streisand Turns 80!

Yes fellow Babs-heads it is time to celebrate! Our beloved chanteuse and noted dog-cloner Barbra Streisand celebrated her 80th birthday today! The iconic singer and EGOT winner has been blessing our earholes for almost six decades now – that’s right six! So let’s put on our fanciest vintage turbans, our winged eyeliner and belt “Don’t Rain On My Parade” at the top of our lungs!

In other news, French President Emmanuel Macron has been projected to win reelection in France today, beating out far-right political rival Marine Le Pen. It was a decisive victory, but still had many nervous because this has been the closest the far-right has come to a political victory in France. Le Pen is noted for her extremely xenophobic campaign, as well as for her ties to Russia. – USAToday

Meanwhile, the Evangelical Christians are it again. This time with a truly bonkers service that includes Marvel characters singing 90s jams and Iron Man being nailed to a cross. Yes, really.

• Republican Senator Orrin Hatch passed away, and the New York Times referred to his campaigns against the labor movement, Equal Rights Amendment, and anti-choice activism as “gentlemanly.” Twitter was not amused. – Twitter
• Speaking of the New York Times, they also ran a poorly thought out Op-Ed bemoaning “Lived Experience.” And of course, dunkage ensued. – NYT
• And finally, if you aren’t following Taika Waititi on Instagram you probably should be, because he is currently back in New Zealand taking a tour of Hobbiton and posting delightful videos to his Instagram Stories. Watch them before they disappear! – Instagram

Have a safe Sunday night everyone and gird those loins because Monday Morning is a’calling!

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