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Iger slams striking Hollywood Disney CEO Bob Iger appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday morning. Everyone knew Hollywood actors would vote to strike mere hours later. And that, in doing so, they would join writers who have been on strike since May 2. But Iger wanted everyone to know that these writers and actors are demanding too much. In… Read more.
Conservatives use the word “woke” like a political sword. But try asking them, “What is woke?” Because chances are that, like Bethany Mandel, they’ll spew out a word salad. What is woke? The MAGA world promotes Mandel as its expert on “woke” education. So you’d think she would be able to define it. Instead, when asked… Read more.
Stories about teachers preying on students for sex used to dominate all media. You know, like the one that went viral just last week. Police arrested a teacher in Seattle for having sex with a 16-year-old student in his car and even in her home. The phenomenon of teachers f*cking students is exploitative. That’s why I denounced… Read more.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on a crusade. He’s banning African-American studies from public schools, claiming they impose a political agenda on school kids. This is a brazen case of projection. DeSantis is not protecting kids from a political agenda. He’s ensuring schools indoctrinate them with a white-supremacist version of US history. Rev. Al Sharpton… Read more.
My preference for the 2024 presidency is someone sensible and centrist. I had hoped that would be the case for the Biden administration, but I have been disappointed so far. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 26, 2022 Would you support Ron DeSantis in 2024, Elon? — Proud Elephant (@ProudElephantUS) November 26, 2022 Yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November… Read more.
Washington was all atwitter this week over the clearest signs yet that Rupert Murdoch, the Wizard of Trumpism, has decided to dump Donald Trump. Tabloid with long relationship with former president blasts him over Capitol attack, saying he is unworthy to be elected again. Rupert Murdoch, hitherto one of Donald Trump’s most loyal media messengers,… Read more.
California Governor Gavin Newsom ignited speculation about this match-up on Independence Day, when he began running attack ads against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis … in Florida. In doing so, Newsom not only telegraphed his presidential ambition, but also showed the fighting spirit increasingly apathetic Democrats have been longing to see in President Biden. Hell, Newsom… Read more.
