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....how do you say “none” kindly? (literally could care less about these re-recordings and cheap ways to get #1s tbh)

April Daily Streams Week 1 — 55.69 Day 8 — 8.2M Total — 63.89M 2020 vs 2021 Monthly Streams Jan 20/21 — 175.1M / 247.81M (+72.71M) Feb 20/21 — 180M / 234.92M (+54.92M) Mar 20/21 — 239.7M / 256.03M (+16.33M) Apr 20/21 — 177.2M / 63.89M 2020/21 Total — 3.340B / 802.04M Compared to 2020 through the end of Mar — +143.96M Notes: Biggest Day of the Year - Feb 26 — 9.06M Biggest Day of the Month - Apr 01 — 8.36M Gaga officially has passed 800M total streams in 2021

Spotify Achievements (4/7/2021) Shallow crosses 1.458b streams (1,458,161,393) Rain On Me crosses 570m streams (570,696,998) Bad Romance crosses 536m streams (536,226,969) Poker Face crosses 515m streams (515,389,567) Telephone crosses 349m streams (349,074,152) Sour Candy crosses 202m streams (202,019,908) Judas crosses 137m streams (137,160,616) LWIF crosses 114m streams (114,011,957) Too Far Gone crosses 40m streams (40,006,083) Too Far Gone is now the 18th track on ASIB to reach 40m streams. Hair Body Face is the only track left on the album to reach the milestone (excluding all of the interludes).

YAS SZA AND DOJA Such a good vibe song and Doja KILLS the flow on her verses. LOVE THIS SONG

Day 78 - President Biden Issues 6 Initial Actions & Executive Orders on Gun Control 1) The Justice Department, within 30 days, will issue a proposed rule to help stop the proliferation of “ghost guns.” Criminals are buying kits containing nearly all of the components and directions for finishing a firearm within as little as 30 minutes and using these firearms to commit crimes. When these firearms turn up at crime scenes, they often cannot be traced by law enforcement due to the lack of a serial number. The Justice Department will issue a proposed rule to help stop the proliferation of these firearms. 2) The Justice Department, within 60 days, will issue a proposed rule to make clear when a device marketed as a stabilizing brace effectively turns a pistol into a short-barreled rifle subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act. The alleged shooter in the Boulder tragedy last month appears to have used a pistol with an arm brace, which can make a firearm more stable and accurate while still being concealable. 3) The Justice Department, within 60 days, will publish model “red flag” legislation for states. Red flag laws allow family members or law enforcement to petition for a court order temporarily barring people in crisis from accessing firearms if they present a danger to themselves or others. The President urges Congress to pass an appropriate national “red flag” law, as well as legislation incentivizing states to pass “red flag” laws of their own. In the interim, the Justice Department’s published model legislation will make it easier for states that want to adopt red flag laws to do so. 4) The Administration is investing in evidence-based community violence interventions. Community violence interventions are proven strategies for reducing gun violence in urban communities through tools other than incarceration. Because cities across the country are experiencing a historic spike in homicides, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking a number of steps to prioritize investment in community violence interventions. The American Jobs Plan proposes a $5 billion investment over eight years to support community violence intervention programs. A key part of community violence intervention strategies is to help connect individuals to job training and job opportunities. In addition, 5 federal agencies are making changes to 26 different programs to direct vital support to community violence intervention programs as quickly as possible. These changes mean we can start increasing investments in community violence interventions as we wait on Congress to appropriate additional fund 5) The Justice Department will issue an annual report on firearms trafficking. In 2000, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) issued a report summarizing information regarding its investigations into firearms trafficking, which is one way firearms are diverted into the illegal market where they can easily end up in the hands of dangerous individuals. Since the report’s publication, states, local, and federal policymakers have relied on its data to better thwart the common channels of firearms trafficking. The Justice Department will issue a new, comprehensive report on firearms trafficking and annual updates necessary to give policymakers the information they need to help address firearms trafficking today. 6) The President will nominate David Chipman to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. ATF is the key agency enforcing our gun laws, and it needs a confirmed director in order to do the job to the best of its ability. But ATF has not had a confirmed director since 2015. Chipman served at ATF for 25 years and now works to advance commonsense gun safety laws.

Some of y’all are SO SALTY over Haus Labs and it makes me laugh ngl imagine being so pressed over a damn BEAUTY/MAKEUP company.... I don’t even love the brand but wow, the way it makes some of you guys feel is just comical. Truly.

Other artists also didn’t help raise over 100M dollars to fight COVID and close down their digital store the week of their album launch to promote BLM

April Daily Streams Day 1 — 8.36M Day 2 — 8.17M Day 3 — 8.06M Day 4 — 7.38M Day 5 — 7.72M Day 6 — 7.9M Day 7 — 8.1M Total — 55.69M 2020 vs 2021 Monthly Streams Jan 20/21 — 175.1M / 247.81M (+72.71M) Feb 20/21 — 180M / 234.92M (+54.92M) Mar 20/21 — 239.7M / 256.03M (+16.33M) Apr 20/21 — 177.2M / 55.69M 2020/21 Total — 3.340B / 793.84M Compared to 2020 through the end of Mar — +143.96M Notes: Biggest Day of the Year - Feb 26 — 9.06M Biggest Day of the Month - Apr 01 — 8.36M Gaga should be passing 800M total streams in 2021 tomorrow

The way both of y’all are correct, time to pop some Dom Perignon and celebrate

Bad Romance had its best month on YouTube in March since July 2010 July 2010 - 18.2M views August 2010 - 16.1M views — January 2021 - 16.6M views February 2021 - 16.3M views March 2021 - 17.1M views It’s currently averaging with over 600K daily views so it could do even better this month

Spotify Achievements (4/7/2021) Shallow crosses 1.457b streams (1,457,163,355) ARUTW crosses 581m streams (581,270,343) Paparazzi crosses 228m streams (228,136,689) 911 crosses 85m streams (85,120,426) 911 becomes Gaga's 26th track to reach 85m streams.

13 Years of Gaga..... Cant wait to see what the next 13 bring

Yeah I love a good discussion, and like I said, I can definitely see your point. but yes, there is another part coming, I think it’s called the “America Families Plan” and I’m assuming that’s where the Paid Family Leave, Child Tax credit extension, possible Medicare expansion, possibly free community college will come in. But those details are obviously in the air. I think concrete news is coming within the month, Psaki said Biden would announce the details of that plan in April

who knew I would want a subscription to TWP just so that I could read a Manchin Op Ed just by the title though I already hate it and I’m just gonna give up EVER THINKING that he’s gonna come around. Like oh my god also just for fun..... Partial list of Biden agenda items that are toast in the Senate if the filibuster remains: • $15 minimum wage • Universal gun background checks • Dream Act • “For The People” Act • John Lewis voting rights act • ACA public option • Equality Act • George Floyd police bill

I do see your points and I definitely see why the Republicans will run on that narrative, though given how POPULAR these policies are I don’t think it’s gonna be wise to try and obstruct like they did COVID, which was already vastly popular. I think this will come back to bite them. I think the majority of Americans don’t care how popular policies get passed. The majority of Americans want the Senate to be a productive place and not a place where bills go to die, and that’s exactly what would happen because we all know the GOP aint supporting universal PFL no matter what bill it’s in even as a stand a lone....so my POV is that I see it as essential infrastructure and if the only way to get popular policies like this passed is by twisting and expanding the definition of “infrastructure” then by all means do it. The US political system is so broken and partisan that progressives like AOC & Bernie know this might be the only way to get their policies through. Like I said, I do see your points..agree to disagree though. I see it as essential for building for the future and to get the US caught up to the rest of the world and GOP obstruction prevents it from getting done any other way so go for it. It’s popular and people don’t care how stuff like that is passed, just like no one cared that they got 1400$ checks without a single GOP vote. Plus as @NotDoctor said above, the PFL isn’t even included in this bill, it’s most likely coming in the second separate bill, but yes I know this all started cause of Sen. Gillibrand’s tweet saying “Paid Family Leave is infrastructure” this is the 400B for the “care economy” in the AJP for everyone in this convo by the way “Specifically, he is calling on Congress to put $400 billion toward expanding access to quality, affordable home- or community-based care for aging relatives and people with disabilities.”

just wanted to add my two cents to this discussion, granted while I agree that stuff like PFL and caregiving isn’t traditional infrastructure in the sense of the word. I do think it’s important and beneficial to all American’s for us to open up our view of what infrastructure is. I was listening to Biden’s speech on his plan today and this is some of what he said “We need to start seeing Infrastructure through the lens of how it affects the working people of America. What do they need to be successful, and what do they need to carve out their place in the middle class, to live, to work and to raise a family. That’s what infrastructure means in the 21st century.” And I really do think there is something to that, at some point, making America’s economy work isnt just making sure that we have good enough roads and highways to get to work. It’s also about being able to get the “most bang for your buck” for every single worker. And at some point that does come down to “care infrastructure” there IS A REASON why other countries do have universal PFL and FMLA programs, it’s because it’s healthy for your workers and allows you to get the most out of them while they are working. And I think for us to really be able to compete with other parts of the world we need to get past these archaic practices that people in the International Politics thread (shoutout @Starboy) talk about as being obvious practices that the US hasn’t utilized. Also, at the end of the day, THESE TYPES OF POLICIES ARE POPULAR aspects of the plan as shown below. The only time I’ve seen any poll show them as not popular is when it’s presented as a “Biden Plan” to Republican voters. You can’t tell me Americans don’t support nationwide paid family leave or better caregiving support in place. And if Republicans are going to obstruct NO MATTER WHAT, and we know they are, you MIGHT AS WELL, try and put as many of your policy goals that you can fit in. PERIOD. If they’re gonna try to sell to the American people that fixing our lead pipes and fixing schools aren’t infrastructure who gives a flying f- what they say about PFL. I subscribe to the “care economy” aspect because I’ve seen too many companies have shitty time off policies and they don’t get nearly as much out of their workforce as they could if they treated their employees better. And I think in order for the US and our economy to compete In the 21st century we need people being able to get to work safely, but also to feel mentally well when they are their that they have what they need in place to support their family so that they can work their a** off to help their company succeed. Excuse my rambling but I just felt like I had a lot to say.

Biden expected to announce a package of executive actions on gun control tomorrow, as I always do I will detail them once that information is released tomorrow!! Really glad this is happening as I know the pressure has been on with the recent shootings for Biden to take action and rightfully so

Gaga outselling MPGs Ava and Dua...how? Someone make it make sense

Got my UO Joanne Vinyl delivered last night, good time to celebrate

Lowkey lol’ing at the fact that people online spent this year telling me Dua was way more successful than Gaga and was coming for her pop crown and she didn’t even end up outselling Gaga during “one of Gaga’s worst selling albums” while at her own peak (as of now) during her sophomore campaign someone make it make sense BTW, I love Dua, I just find it funny. When will OGHs learn that they just lose over and over again.

Top Female artists with the most sales in 2020 according to the IFPI: #1. Taylor Swift #2. Billie Eilish # 3. ArianaGrande # 4. Lady Gaga # 5. Dua Lipa

April Daily Streams Day 1 — 8.36M Day 2 — 8.17M Day 3 — 8.06M Day 4 — 7.38M Day 5 — 7.72M Day 6 — 7.9M Total — 47.59M 2020 vs 2021 Monthly Streams Jan 20/21 — 175.1M / 247.81M (+72.71M) Feb 20/21 — 180M / 234.92M (+54.92M) Mar 20/21 — 239.7M / 256.03M (+16.33M) Apr 20/21 — 177.2M / 47.59M 2020/21 Total — 3.340B / 785.74 Compared to 2020 through the end of Mar — +143.96M Notes: Biggest Day of the Year - Feb 26 — 9.06M Biggest Day of the Month - Apr 01 — 8.36M

apologies if AP

Spotify Achievements (4/6/2021) Shallow crosses 1.456b streams (1,456,191,098) Rain On Me crosses 569m streams (569,035,759) Bad Romance crosses 535m streams (535,243,818) Million Reasons crosses 519m streams(519,076,655) Just Dance crosses 381m streams (381,045,850) Perfect Illusion crosses 175m streams (175,019,531) Alice crosses 49m streams (49,055,347) Donatella crosses 31m streams (31,012,713) 1000 Doves crosses 28m streams (28,029,561) Enigma is now Gaga's 53rd (+1) most-streamed track, surpassing Starstruck.

Arkansas becomes the first state to prohibit physicians from providing gender-affirming treatment for trans people under age 18..... so f-ed up and disgusting honestly