Three top communication staffers in Pennsylvania Sen. John Fettermanâs office left for other left-leaning offices, all within the span of a month. The departures come as the Pennsylvania Democrat has made headlines for his stances on Israel and immigration, separating him from his fellow Democrat colleagues. Joe Calvello formerly worked as Fettermanâs Director of Communications both in his […]
Sen. John Fettermanâs top communication staffers resign after backlash over politicianâs pro-Israel stance
March 31, 2024 by
Progressive pressure on Jeffries: Israel critics want help surviving backlash
November 27, 2023 by
The war in Gaza is forcing Hakeem Jeffries (center) to navigate a treacherous divide between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian members. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Progressive Democrats whoâve condemned Israel over its war offensive in Gaza are demanding that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries do more to protect them against primary challenges from pro-Israel Democrats. In a closed-door
Mel Gibson’s ‘John Wick’ TV series casting defended by director after backlash: ‘Not my business’
September 21, 2023 by
The director of “The Continental: From the World of John Wick” defended casting Mel Gibson in the prequel TV series, saying “personal life stuff” is not his business. Albert Hughes, who directed two of the three upcoming episodes, chose Gibson through the “usual” process. “I cast [Gibson] based on his past work that I grew […]
Gay Rapper Lil Nas X Mocks Backlash to Target’s ‘Pride’ Clothing for Children
August 1, 2023 by
Aaron Davidson/Getty Images Gay rapper Lil Nas X took to social media Thursday to mock parents who are boycotting retail giant Target for selling a line of LGBTQIA2S+ âPrideâ clothing aimed at infants, preschoolers, and grade school-aged kids. The artist wrote in the voice of an outraged conservative parent, mocking the right for its assault
Georgia Player Facing Backlash After Using Anti-Asian Slur During Draft Night Livestream
July 5, 2023 by
A University of Georgia player who was livestreaming the NFL Draft on Thursday night has come under fire after directing an anti-Asian slur at a man announcing the Atlanta Falcons pick. Jamaal Jarrett, a four-star recruit and incoming freshman recently recruited to the defending national champions, posted a live stream of himself on Instagram as
NIKE Tells Customers ‘Be Kind, Be Inclusive’ After Dylan Mulvaney Backlash
April 12, 2023 by
NIKE told customers to âbe kind, be inclusiveâ in response to the brewing backlash over the company selecting transgender Dylan Mulvaney as brand ambassador to sell womenâs attire. In a pinned comment to one of NIKEâs Instagram posts, the company responded to the barrage of people announcing they would be abandoning the brand for good.
Chloe Bailey laughed off backlash to âSwarmâ sex scene
April 2, 2023 by
Chlöe Bailey is responding to some of the backlash she got for her intimate sex scene in the new Amazon Prime Video series, âSwarm.â During the series premiere, the actress, who plays character Marissa Jackson, has an explicit scene with actor Damson Idris, who plays her boyfriend, Khalid. After the premiere, some fans on Twitter […]
Mike Pence Defends Joke About Pete Buttigieg âMaternity Leaveâ amid Backlash from Democrats
March 17, 2023 by
Mike Pence Defends Joke About Pete Buttigieg âMaternity Leaveâ amid Backlash from Democrats J. Scott Applewhite/AP Former Vice President Mike Pence defended his recent joke about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg taking âmaternity leaveâ amid backlash from Democrats, including President Joe Bidenâs White House. During his recent remarks at the Gridiron Dinner, Pence delivered a speech full of
Idris Elba fires back after receiving backlash for saying he stopped describing himself as a ‘Black actor’
March 10, 2023 by
Idris Elba is standing by his statement that he no longer identifies himself as a “Black actor.” On Saturday, the “Luther” star took to Twitter to further explain his reasoning behind his recent comments, which received some backlash online. “There isn’t a soul on this earth that can question whether I consider myself a BLACK […]
Medical experts face backlash over ‘barbaric’ calls to treat obese kids with drugs, surgeries
January 11, 2023 by
“Outnumbered” panelists sounded the alarm on health practices in the U.S. after recent medical guidelines recommended weight-loss drugs and surgery for children with obesity as young as 12 yeas old. The American Academy of Pediatricsâ study encouraged health care providers to offer “pharmacotherapy” â treatment with medications â for children 12 years or older with […]
Murdaughs reach settlement with family of Mallory Beach, who died in fatal 2019 Murdaugh boat crash
January 11, 2023 by
The family of Mallory Beach, a 19-year-old South Carolina girl who died in a fatal crash onboard a boat belonging to the Murdaugh family in 2019, has reached a settlement two members of the Murdaugh family. The Beach family on Tuesday settled with Buster Murdaugh, 26, the only living son of disgraced South Carolina lawyer […]
Recently Surfaced Video Concerning Diversity Sparks Backlash at ESPN
July 4, 2021 by
A video chat recorded unknowingly recorded by white ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols has caused hard feelings among many of the networkâs staffers. The recording makes many feel that their white colleagues donât really support the networkâs drive for diversity if it ends up unseating whites from on-air roles. In the recording, Nichols is heard unloading…
Backlash After Official Marine Corps Twitter Account Blasts Tucker Carlson
March 14, 2021 by
Following outrage from progressives in the military towards Fox News host Tucker Carlson for contrasting Chinaâs push for a âmore masculineâ military against the U.S. militaryâs focus on inclusivity for women, the official Marine Corps Twitter account joined in the criticism, sharing an image of a female soldier carrying another soldier with hashtags aimed at…
Twitter Suspends Candace Owens â Then Says It Was âAn Errorâ After Backlash.
August 6, 2018 by
Twitter suspended conservative commentator Candace Owens on Sunday for imitating New York Times editorial board member Sarah Jeongâs anti-white tweets, but restored Owensâ account access following a backlash on social media. Owens, the communications director for conservative activist group Turning Points USA, on Saturday sent out a pair of tweets quoting Jeongâs anti-white statements â […]
FakeStream Media Backlash
January 22, 2017 by
FakeStream Media backlash was decisive and immediate over Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s argument that FakeStream Media lied about the number of participants at the inauguration, showing an aerial picture at 12 noon during Obama’s 2008 inauguration and Trump’s. Considered “trivial reporting” by Kellyanne Conway to NBC Chuck Todd Sunday morning, the difference in attendance was not […]
The Coming Financial Backlash For Silicon Valley – Facebook and Twitter Read This
November 21, 2016 by
Silicon Valley has a problem, a very big problem. And itâs not rooted in just the geographic location. Everything (and I do mean everything) that was once assumed âa givenâ or, âtotally worth itâ or, the more memorable âitâs different this timeâ rationales as it pertained to startups, social media, valuations, user metrics, IPOs, unicorns, […]
Activision faces backlash after yanking Call of Duty streamer over comment on LGBTQ ‘Pride’ in schools
Video game publishing giant Activision has pulled a collaboration with a popular streamer of its “Call of Duty” franchise in response to a tweet in which the star said that a school board voting to designate June as LGBTQ Pride month should “leave little children alone.” Nick Kolcheff, who goes by “Nickmercs” and streams the […]