Punk Rocker to Renounce U.S. Citizenship over Roe v Wade

I have to make a confession right off the bat. I'm 70 years old and I had never heard of Billie Joe Armstrong or his punk rock band Green Day until I came upon the story of his recent declaration that he's renouncing his U.S. citizenship during London concert in wake of SCOTUS overruling Roe. Ho Hum.

He's hardly the first Liberal or Progressive to declare that he's leaving the U.S. because of his political disagreement with something going on in the United States. For those who don't know me, I left the U.S. in 2014 to live in Philippines. I did not do this for any political reason, and although I don't have plans to visit the country of my birth any time soon, I have absolutely no intention of renouncing my U.S.citizenship.

I was curious about Armstrong's situation, so I decided to look into his band and his bio. Does he have any idea how to go about renouncing his citizenship? It isn't as easy as just moving to the U.K..

First, I went to Spotify and immediately discovered that I had heard a few of the band's songs. I just didn't know who the performers were at the time. I'm not a big fan of punk rock, but I don't absolutely hate it. As far as music goes, I like Armstrong's singing but I don't see any originality or creativity gushing forth from his music. It's OK, but nothing special in my view.

I wonder, however, how much thought Armstrong has put into his idea to renounce his U.S. citizenship? I have no idea of his financial worth, but I imagine he could move to England without much difficulty. He could probably record whatever albums he plans to record in a studio in the U.K.. I'm sure his record label could work out the details. Touring, on the other hand might become a problem. Could he survive touring exclusively within the U.K.? If he's living in the U.K. he couldn't travel to the U.S. or Europe without his U.S. passport. Is he really renouncing his citizenship if he travels on a U.S. passport? Using your U.S. passport when you fly from London to the U.S. is pretty much an admission that you're still an American.

Of course, the problem of traveling on a U.S. passport is moot if and when he obtains a British passport. Assuming he packs up and moves to the U.K. today, he'll need to reside in the U.K. for five years before he can apply for citizenship. I don't know about immigration laws in the U.K., but here in Philippines, I have to check in with the government every year....and I'm a legal resident. I have to present my valid U.S. passport when I do. If the situation in the U.K. is anywhere near being similar, Armstrong will have to provide his valid passport from time to time. Again, he's back to having to show he's a citizen of the U.S.. It sort of makes his renunciation of his U.S. citizenship a little more complicated.

Madonna Jumps the Shark (again).

On May 5th, the has been, formerly known as Madonna asked, via Twitter, if Pope Francis would grant her audience that she might talk with him about "some important matters".

"Hello @Pontifex Francis —I’m a good Catholic. I Swear! I mean I don’t Swear! Its been a few decades since my last confession. Would it be possible to meet up one day to discuss some important matters ? I’ve been ex communicated 3 times. It doesn’t seem fair. Sincerely Madonna," the singer tweeted.

The Pope did not reply, although a number of priests did.

"Madonna, if your heart needs peace, God has already put in it the first step to recover it. It is never too late to return to Jesus, who loves you. You are his daughter by baptism in the Catholic faith. I pray for you," Father Jorge Enrique Mújica tweeted.
Fr. Matthew P. Schneider said, "I don’t know if the Pope himself can meet with you, but I can find you a priest near where you are to help you. Just DM me if you need help or have questions."
"Hi Madonna. I am a catholic priest. Do you know what ex communication means? Just checking… Praying for you!," said Fr. Guillermo Serra.

A week later - as if in response to Pope Francis ghosting her - Madonna reveals fully nude NFTs — and a shocking 3D model of her vagina.

Reporting on the NFTs (Non-fungible tokens) the headline at dailymail.co.uk reads:

'There's aging gracefully... then there's this': Madonna sparks HORROR with graphic NFT videos that feature digital depictions of her vagina and show her birthing trees and bugs, as critics call 63-year-old 'desperate' and 'creepy'.

You'll have to search for the visuals yourself.

Gaga Dognapping Politically Motivated?

In West Hollywood, Lady Gaga's dogwalker was shot outside his home by suspects that police are identifying as two black men wearing baseball caps.

The suspects were able to steal two of the French Bulldogs, Koji and Gustavo, while a third dog, Miss Asia, managed to get away.

The FBI has been contacted because investigators theorize that the bulldogs may have been dognapped for "political" reasons.

Seriously?

LAPD were looking at two possible motives:
(1) The two black men may have shot the dogwalker and stolen the bulldogs as revenge for Lady Gaga having sung at Biden's inauguration.
(2) or, ransom.

Does anyone seriously believe Trump's only two black supporters in California were so angry at Gaga for supporting Biden that they'd steal her dogs?

Were the baseball caps worn by the suspects actually MAGA hats? If so, maybe the FBI should question the two black men involved in the Jussie Smollett case.