Todd Williamson/Getty Images10 UP Barbra StreisandSometimes it takes a megastar diva goddess to make us see the reality of the political situation, and so CW applauds Barbra Streisand for speaking out about the true impact of the Trump presidency. “He’s making me gain weight,” she told Twitter. “I start the day with liquids, but after the morning news, I eat pancakes smothered in maple syrup.” On hearing that Trump had accused Obama of tapping his phones, Streisand continued: “Seriously crazy times. Time for more pancakes.”In the absence of reliable polling — see the projected results of both the Brexit and presidential elections, versus the reality — CW thinks Streisand may be on to something here. With voters seemingly unwilling to tell the truth about how they feel…

Source: The Times March 17, 2017 00:00 UTC