Tag: Costume

Bookmakers have made ‘Sexy Brexit’ the red-hot favourite to be the most popular costume this Halloween after Theresa May secured a Brexit extension until October 31st. Britain is now scheduled to leave the EU on October 31st, the same day as Halloween. This has led to costume manufactures moving swiftly to create a ‘Sexy Brexit’ costume for the most topical Halloween get-up imaginable. ‘We expect the “Sexy Brexit” to be very popular for both men and women this Halloween. The outfit contains a pair of dull trousers and jacket, to be worn without a shirt to give it that sexy vibe. ‘You’ll also receive a pair of rose-tinted glasses and some gammon-coloured rouge for your face. We suggest pairing the costume with an almost empty bottle of alcohol and making your hair as dishevelled as possible,’ said designer Al Owens. The only drawback to the costume is that it limits your range of motion. ‘Freedom of movement is a problem,’ admitted Mr Owens.

The Democratic governor of Virginia apologized for his appearance in a “racist and offensive” costume in his medical school yearbook, but he defied bipartisan calls to step down Friday evening and intends to serve out his term. “I am deeply sorry for the decision I made to appear as I did in this photo and for the hurt that decision caused then and now,” said Governor Ralph Northam in a statement. The photograph shows a person in blackface standing next to a person wearing the white robes and hood of the Ku Klux Klan. It is not apparent which figure is Northam, and the governor’s statement did not clarify that point, stating only that it shows “me from my 1984 medical school yearbook in a costume that is clearly racist and offensive”. The page lists his interest as “pediatrics” and includes the following quote: “There are more old drunks than old doctors in this world so I think I’ll have another beer.” The 59-year-old Northam was elected governor of Virginia in 2017, after having served a four-year term as lieutenant governor of the state. “The Governor of Virginia should step aside so the public can heal and move forward together.” Fellow Democratic hopefuls Senator Elizabeth Warren and Julián Castro also called on Northam to resign, as did leaders of the NAACP, MoveOn, the pro-choice group Naral and the Democratic Super Pac Priorities USA also issued calls for Northam’s resignation. The Republican party of Virginia (RPV) tweeted: “What Ralph Northam did was unforgivable. “But I accept responsibility for my past actions, and I am ready to do the hard work of regaining your trust … I am committed to continuing that fight through the remainder of my term.” The state of Virginia has been grappling with its legacy of slavery and Jim Crow in recent years. The next month, a gathering of hundreds of white nationalists in the city turned deadly and shocked the world with images of angry men chanting “Jews will not replace us”. Last month, the Washington Post reported on a small act of protest by Fairfax, who declined to participate in a state senate tribute to Lee.

HBO host Bill Maher warned Saturday that President Trump is just a "costume away from a full-on dictator." "Trump Is really a costume away from a full-on dictator. #MilitaryParade #TanksInTheStreets," Maher tweeted. "Donald Trump told the Pentagon that he wants a military parade," Maher said in the clip. "Oh it's going to be spectacular. Tanks and missiles and fighter jets, all presided over by a loose canon." Maher said this is "scary stuff." During his show, Maher also talked with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) about the proposed military parade. "You should not get used to the look of tanks in the streets. We don't have that look in America and when I've seen that look anywhere else in the world, it's never been good," Maher said.