So did someone sign up all these foreign politicians for the Trump email list as a prank, or is this campaign really just that bizarre?
The Federal Elections Committee (FEC) will investigate Donald Trump for soliciting donations from Icelandic MPs, amongst many other non-American legislators.
Last week, numerous Icelandic MPs came forward expressing bewilderment and bemusement at receiving donation solicitation e-mails from Donald Trump. It has now come to light that this decidedly illegal campaign tactic not only reaches farther afield than Iceland; it has also prompted the FEC to investigate him.
According to the complaint, members of parliament in Britain, Scotland and Australia also received solicitation e-mails.
“Donald J. Trump for President has knowingly and illegally solicited contributions from foreign nationals,” the complaint reads in part, pointing out that “a reasonable person would have inquired whether these individuals were foreign nationals, or concluded that there is a substantial probability that these were foreign nationals.”
Soliciting non-American nationals for campaign donations has been illegal since 1966, as is outlined in the United States Code:
“§ 441e. Contributions and donations by foreign nationals: (a) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for — (1) a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make — (A) a contribution or donation of money or other thing of value, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or donation, in connection with a Federal, State, or local election; (B) a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party; or (C) an expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement for an electioneering communication (within the meaning of section 304(f)(3)) (2 U.S.C. § 434(f)(3)).”
The Grapevine has not as yet received word if Trump’s campaign team has responded to the complaint.
Iceland’s light summer nights reach their peak this evening with the arrival of the summer solstice.
Weather permitting, people in Reykjavík will see the sun dip below the horizon at just after midnight before rising again at 3am. If the sky is clear, this time of year can be a magical, as you can see below—Iceland’s summer nights are a dreamlike spectrum of pinks and purples, sliding into a fiery gradient of orange and yellow.
Iceland’s weather site, Vedur.is, isn’t looking too promising when it comes to cloud cover, but the weather in Iceland is famously unpredictable, so here’s hoping we’ll see some colourful skies this solstice night.
If you aren't familiar with the historic Brexit vote that's about to take place, here's the gist: British voters will soon decide if they want the United Kingdom to remain in or leave the European Union. It's kind of a big deal, but who cares what humans think, right? The cats have spoken and they are very much against "the British exit".
Legendary Icelandic band Sigur Rós are currently livestreaming a trip on Route 1, the highway which circles the country.
The stream, called Route One, features music from the band and a livestreaming video feed as they travel around Iceland.
The slow-TV event will be broadcast on RÚV – or can be viewed on YouTube – and will continue throughout the day today. Further, the band says that the entire thing will be “set to a constantly evolving soundtrack based around elements of new song óveður”.
“In a day and age of instant gratification and everything moving so fast, we wanted to do the exact opposite,” said Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi Birgisson. “Slow tv is counter-active to the world we live in, in that it happens in real time and real slow.”
The band is traveling counter-clockwise around the country, and are in Akureyri at the time of this writing. While it is only about four and a half hours from Akureyri to Reykjavík, the band will undoubtedly be taking plenty of stops along the way for viewers to enjoy.
Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams of NASA took this photograph on June 21, 2016, from the International Space Station, writing, "A spectacular rise of the full moon just before sunset while flying over western China."
Darlings, no one loves a wacky hat more than the English.
And no single event gives them a greater opportunity to showcase their wacky hats more than the Royal Ascot.
Most of the attendees are fine wearing pretty or slightly cheeky headwear and the day provides many examples of chic, bold and eye-catching looks. But let’s face it, darlings. It’s the crazier stuff that gets the most attention.
Flowers are a popular theme, of course. From bright little gardens…
… to tastefully (a word rarely used to describe Liz Hurley) minimalist takes …
…t o pretty maids all in a row. The English love themselves a flower hat.
The English also love to take things way too far.
For some Brits, their flora needed to be huge. No, not just huge…
Like, INTIMIDATINGLY huge. Like a bee the size of a cocker spaniel puppy is about to alight on her head.
For others, the goal was not to overwhelm with size…
… but with sheer number.
That’s a little creepy, to be honest. We feel like someone should ask her if she needs help.
After flowers, the most popular motif seems to bird plumage. Lots and lots of feathers.
Sometimes the avian-inspired look was much more literal.
We would be much more impressed by this if there were streams of glittery fake bird poop in her hair. When you commit to a look, really COMMIT to it, y’know?
Sometimes the feather hats got a little violent. It’s like an abstract bird is getting killed.
And speaking of abstract birds …
Something without face or feature has landed on this woman’s head and it’s freaking us out a little. WHICH END DOES THE POOP COME OUT?
Then there were the royals, who know a thing or two about ostentatious headwear:
Betty: Bright and bold.
Princess Anne: tasteful as ever.
Camilla: …
Decidedly less so.
Princess Beatrice, available to do a little light dusting later, should the need arise.
But in the end, the real fun is just watching the English indulge their love of eccentricity and self-expression.
From the conventionally pretty headwear…
To some sort of alien undersea life…
To a neck injury waiting to happen.
Seriously, one errant bird could have her in traction for weeks.
The Tetris movie is falling into place, thanks to a team-up between US and Chinese producers. Bruno Wu and Larry Kasanoff have come together for Threshold Global Studios, and their first project will be an adaptation of Tetris... somehow.The movie has a healthy $80 million budget, and is being billed as an "epic sci-fi thriller." They'll be shooting ...
Facebook wanted me to let my friends know that I am "celebrating" Hump Day. I guess I am "celebrating" by enjoying these adorable pictures.
“Passengers” costars Jennifer Lawrence Chris Pratt speak onstage during CinemaCon 2016 at The Colosseum in Las Vegas, Nevada.
America’s sweethearts made a movie together. It almost doesn’t matter if the movie’s any good. It’s already a bravura piece of marketing. It’s like a basket of puppies co-starring with a basket of kittens.
Even we have to admit they look adorable together:
She’s wearing the skirt from that dress Jessica Chastain wore the other day and we have to say, we like it a lot more when it’s freed from the equally as busy top half. Maybe J Law’s tank/bodysuit wasn’t the most interesting way to go, but there’s enough sparkle in the bottom that she could afford to keep it simple up top.
His hipster cowboy look is very cute and suits him perfectly. Can’t argue with those thighs.
Style Credits: Altuzarra Sequin-Embellished Skirt from the Fall 2016 Collection
Every month, I get my period. Every month, I have to carry around my pads. Nothing too surprising. Some early mornings, I forget to bring my pads because I’m in such a rush, blah blah blah.
One day, I left my pads at work in the back office under our computer desk. As I go back to grab it, I find the pads shoved all the way to the back of the little shelf. I think it’s just an accident So, I grab it and pull it back towards the front of the shelf.
I leave for a bit and come back to grab (and use) it and find it all the way pushed to the back of the shelf.
As I’m grabbing it, my male manager comes up to me and tells me I need to put them away. I tell him that I have my period and I’d like to leave them there so I have them when I need them.
Things got out of hand. He told me I’m “gross” and “unprofessional” for bringing them to work and putting them in the same area where he works, and because he saw them.
When I told him I’d call and ask HR if I could have them (in my work space) in the back office, he raised his voice and said “CALL HR! CALL THEM!” And he then said “Know your place! I’m above you!”
I haven’t called HR. I’s been about a month – month and a half. This still really bothers me, and it makes it difficult to work with someone I have no respect for. Or should I just put in a two weeks notice and quit? Is it considered sexual harassment if my manager is calling me gross and unprofessional because I have my period and brought pads to work?
It’s weird that your company is hiring 11-year-old boys into management positions. Was it bring-your-kid-to-work day and then they forgot to tell him to leave, and someone accidentally moved him into a real job?
The gross and unprofessional person here is your manager. He is immature and ridiculous, and I wish I could write to every woman in his life and tip them off to his behavior so that they could shun him.
That said, I can’t tell you if you should quit over this. It depends on too many other factors, like what he’s like aside from this, how much you like your job, and how well you’re paid. But if you do decide that you don’t want to work for this young child, find another job first before you quit, because it can take a while to find a new job and you shouldn’t have to be unemployed because of this tool.
Personally, I wouldn’t quit unless this was representative of his behavior and thinking in general, but I’d lay down the law with him about this if it comes up again. As in: “It’s not gross or unprofessional. It’s part of having women in the office. I’m sure HR would be happy to talk about the legal issues it would raise for the company to continue complaining about this.”
To be clear, I doubt that one instance of this would hit the legal bar for sexual harassment or discrimination, but it could be part of a larger pattern, and it sure doesn’t hurt to raise the specter of it when he’s giving you a bunch of crap for having ovaries.
This is someone's real actual bridal collection. CLASS ELEGANCE VISIBLE UNDERGARMENTS CLASSIC STYLE UNNECESSARY LAYERING VISIBLE NO UNDERGARMENTS
“For the Spring/Summer 2017 collection, I am inspired by the shapes and effects created by layering. A voluminous, ruffled plissé lace evokes a romantic silhouette with a modern edge. Gowns with HOUGHTON’s signature cutouts layered over lace bodysuits and catsuits add dimension and texture along with a subtle sexiness. The collection continues to translate as ready-to-wear for the bride and can be styled and worn everyday to wedding day.”
The age of nostalgia is still going strong, and actress Melissa Joan Hart has two projects that might be making their way back to the land of active TV development.Hart was on FAB Life and was asked about the possibility of a reboot of Clarissa Explains it All, and she did confirm that following the show ...
That just looks like a cute couple right? No! Look again, there's more to it!
Do you see the face in the window there? Maybe it's a mirror but that doesn't make it okay that a scary version of her face is looking right at the camera from that reflection.
So what's going on here? Are ghosts real or is this some kind of April Fools day thing?
Your Fun Fact for Friday: Rihanna's **only regret in this life** is failing to wear a bedazzled thong. I just love her so much for this.
Rihanna covers the April 2016 issue of Vogue magazine photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and styled by Fashion Editor Tonne Goodman.
With the sudden release of “Formation” during Anti’s week of ascendance up the charts, it’s no wonder the Internet is pitting Beyoncé and Rihanna against each other: “Here’s the deal, they just get so excited to feast on something that’s negative. Something that’s competitive. Something that’s, you know, a rivalry. And that’s just not what I wake up to. Because I can only do me. And nobody else is going to be able to do that.”
On the dress she wore to accept the Fashion Icon Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2014, a sheer, Swarovski-encrusted fishnet number by Adam Selman that left little to the imagination: “I just liked it better without the lines underneath. Could you imagine the CFDA dress with a bra? I would slice my throat. I already wanted to, for wearing a thong that wasn’t bedazzled. That’s the only regret I have in life.”
On getting bored with the pop formula: “Very much, I just gravitated toward the songs that were honest to where I am now.”
Style Credits: Tom Ford Spring 2016 Collection Givenchy from the Spring 2016 Couture Collection Saint Laurent Spring 2016 Collection
[Photo Credit: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott/Vogue Magazine, vogue.com]
Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, First Lady Michelle Obama, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and President Barack Obama pose at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C.
Just a couple of FLOs and Bros, hanging out. We kind of love that last shot, because Sophie’s all “Yeah, okay. You got this one.”
Not that we’re trying to pit them against each other, but Shelley’s whole look is just gorgeous. It’s a bit tight across the bust, but that is the only criticism we have. Love the print and ADORE the hair, which is giving us pure movie star glamour.
We like Sophie’s gown for being bold, which is probably a smart choice if you’re going to be photographed next to Michelle Obama at an official event. You know she’s gonna bring it on some level, so you have to really step up your game so you don’t fade into the background. But the embroidery is just awful to our eyes and the super-matchy clutch makes the whole ensemble come off a little Barbie.
Style Credits: Lucian Matis Embroidered Gown from the Spring 2016 Collection Jason Wu Strapless Printed Gown Inspired by the Fall 2016 Collection [Not exact match]
oh my god...there's just so many delicious layers to this i don't even know where to start...
You think your boss is bad? This one poops in people’s lunch bags.
Seriously.
Also:
English apparently would indeed build bombs on company time from lengths of four-inch PVC pipe that he pumped full of acetylene gas … and wired to a battery charger. He would then plant the pipe bomb in an appropriate spot and detonate it when co-workers drove by.
Flowers are a popular theme, of course. From bright little gardens…
