A “Daily Show” tweet comparing President Biden’s State of the Union address to a dying iPhone battery was dead-on-arrival for some of the show’s 9.5 million Twitter followers.
The official account tweeted “Biden rn” with an image of a critically low iPhone battery during the president’s Tuesday night address — then deleted it after swift backlash from several users and fans of the Comedy Central staple.
The original tweet was captured by Twitter user Alex Griswold, whose screen grab kept the joke up for grabs for reaction from both sides of the political spectrum.
They deleted this one. Followers were not a fan, lol https://t.co/m7f8apbUq0 pic.twitter.com/bo0oHPJmK4
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) March 2, 2022
Though Trevor Noah’s face is the account’s avatar, it’s not clear whether the “Daily Show” host had anything to do with the offending tweet, or was even aware of if.
The official account tweeted “Biden rn” with an image of a critically low iPhone battery during the president’s Tuesday night address — then deleted it after swift backlash from several users and fans of the Comedy Central staple.
The original tweet was captured by Twitter user Alex Griswold, whose screen grab kept the joke up for grabs for reaction from both sides of the political spectrum.
They deleted this one. Followers were not a fan, lol https://t.co/m7f8apbUq0 pic.twitter.com/bo0oHPJmK4
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) March 2, 2022
Though Trevor Noah’s face is the account’s avatar, it’s not clear whether the “Daily Show” host had anything to do with the offending tweet, or was even aware of if.
- 3/2/2022
- by TheWrap Staff
- The Wrap
Michael Scott assumed many forms over the course of his run on The Office — Michael Scarn, Michael the Magic, Date Mike, Prison Mike, Mykonos and Orville Tottenbacher — to name a few. The character’s chameleonic existence makes him a perfect cypher for pretty much every Democratic presidential candidate.
Alex Griswold, a reporter at the conservative-leaning Washington Free Beacon, shared a new video of Michael Scott clips that encapsulate the various candidates in the 2020 field. For Joe Biden (who has not yet officially announced his candidacy), there’s Michael Scott getting uncomfortably affectionate with Phyllis.
Alex Griswold, a reporter at the conservative-leaning Washington Free Beacon, shared a new video of Michael Scott clips that encapsulate the various candidates in the 2020 field. For Joe Biden (who has not yet officially announced his candidacy), there’s Michael Scott getting uncomfortably affectionate with Phyllis.
- 3/22/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The New York Times is facing heat online over the latest edition of its “Trump Bites” animated op-ed series, which features an extended joke suggesting a gay romance between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“This is homophobic,” said Teen Vogue Chief Content Officer Phillip Picardi, echoing the sentiments of many.
“It is implying that being gay is an insult for both of these men. It implies that being gay would emasculate them. It implies that calling them gay together would anger them and incite reaction. This is beneath us,” he added.
This is homophobic. It is implying that being gay is an insult for both of these men. It implies that being gay would emasculate them. It implies that calling them gay together would anger them and incite reaction. This is beneath us. https://t.co/Zk95DgQOpN
— Phillip Picardi (@pfpicardi) July 16, 2018
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“This is homophobic,” said Teen Vogue Chief Content Officer Phillip Picardi, echoing the sentiments of many.
“It is implying that being gay is an insult for both of these men. It implies that being gay would emasculate them. It implies that calling them gay together would anger them and incite reaction. This is beneath us,” he added.
This is homophobic. It is implying that being gay is an insult for both of these men. It implies that being gay would emasculate them. It implies that calling them gay together would anger them and incite reaction. This is beneath us. https://t.co/Zk95DgQOpN
— Phillip Picardi (@pfpicardi) July 16, 2018
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- 7/16/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
NBC News is facing some tough questions after a long-waited report released Wednesday broadly cleared company executives and human resources of responsibility over the sexual misconduct accusations aimed at former “Today” show star, Matt Lauer.
The report, which came after an internal investigation from the company, said that neither management nor H.R. had any knowledge of Lauer’s transgressions before Nov. 27, 2017.
NBC’s decision to employ their own general counsel, Kim Harris, to spearhead the investigation raised questions from many about whether the results were suspect. (Harris reports to NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke.)
Also Read: NBC News Chief Sends Memo on Matt Lauer, New Harassment Standards: 'We Endured a Painful Period'
The decision to employ Harris contrasts sharply with Fox News — who investigated former network president Roger Ailes — with the outside law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
In a statement, NBC Universal defended the Harris investigation.
“Two outside law firms, Proskauer Rose and Davis Polk have reviewed the methodology, findings and conclusions and given their stamp of approval,” a spokesperson told TheWrap.
Already on Wednesday, at least one prominent journalist, Yashar Ali, publicly called into question Harris’ broad exoneration.
“I’m just going through the report now but I can tell you I have two sources who were in management that knew of Lauer’s sexual predation,” he said on Twitter. “That’s not to say they were interviewed by NBC’s team or that they were forthcoming when interviewed but just want to note that some people knew.”
Free Beacon reporter Alex Griswold tweeted: “Matt Lauer was one of the few ‘open secrets’ where I, some nobody a city away, had heard whispers of it. The notion that NBC management hadn’t is ludicrous.”
I'm just going through the report now but I can tell you I have 2 sources who were in management that knew of Lauer's sexual predation. That's not to say they were interviewed by NBC's team or that they were forthcoming when interviewed but just want to note that some people knew https://t.co/rJ6Gdqasb3
— Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) May 9, 2018
NBC clears NBC of wrongdoing https://t.co/rjrJi0oWVf
– Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) May 9, 2018
Their skepticism was echoed by many.
NBC investigation by NBC general counsel finds no one in NBC management knew of misbehavior by Matt Lauer at NBC.
— Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) May 9, 2018
NBC issues report on Matt Lauer pic.twitter.com/Md1XPz2wHQ
— Lisa Tozzi (@lisatozzi) May 9, 2018
Special Counsel Matt Lauer’s work here is done. https://t.co/PT7Ls9hADX
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) May 9, 2018
The details in this thread from the report are outrageous. I can't imagine any woman wanting to come forward after this. https://t.co/BWw4JpghpP
— marisa kabas (@MarisaKabas) May 9, 2018
Read original story NBC News Blasted for ‘Ludicrous’ Internal Probe Clearing Management Over Matt Lauer Scandal At TheWrap...
The report, which came after an internal investigation from the company, said that neither management nor H.R. had any knowledge of Lauer’s transgressions before Nov. 27, 2017.
NBC’s decision to employ their own general counsel, Kim Harris, to spearhead the investigation raised questions from many about whether the results were suspect. (Harris reports to NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke.)
Also Read: NBC News Chief Sends Memo on Matt Lauer, New Harassment Standards: 'We Endured a Painful Period'
The decision to employ Harris contrasts sharply with Fox News — who investigated former network president Roger Ailes — with the outside law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
In a statement, NBC Universal defended the Harris investigation.
“Two outside law firms, Proskauer Rose and Davis Polk have reviewed the methodology, findings and conclusions and given their stamp of approval,” a spokesperson told TheWrap.
Already on Wednesday, at least one prominent journalist, Yashar Ali, publicly called into question Harris’ broad exoneration.
“I’m just going through the report now but I can tell you I have two sources who were in management that knew of Lauer’s sexual predation,” he said on Twitter. “That’s not to say they were interviewed by NBC’s team or that they were forthcoming when interviewed but just want to note that some people knew.”
Free Beacon reporter Alex Griswold tweeted: “Matt Lauer was one of the few ‘open secrets’ where I, some nobody a city away, had heard whispers of it. The notion that NBC management hadn’t is ludicrous.”
I'm just going through the report now but I can tell you I have 2 sources who were in management that knew of Lauer's sexual predation. That's not to say they were interviewed by NBC's team or that they were forthcoming when interviewed but just want to note that some people knew https://t.co/rJ6Gdqasb3
— Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) May 9, 2018
NBC clears NBC of wrongdoing https://t.co/rjrJi0oWVf
– Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) May 9, 2018
Their skepticism was echoed by many.
NBC investigation by NBC general counsel finds no one in NBC management knew of misbehavior by Matt Lauer at NBC.
— Michael M. Grynbaum (@grynbaum) May 9, 2018
NBC issues report on Matt Lauer pic.twitter.com/Md1XPz2wHQ
— Lisa Tozzi (@lisatozzi) May 9, 2018
Special Counsel Matt Lauer’s work here is done. https://t.co/PT7Ls9hADX
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) May 9, 2018
The details in this thread from the report are outrageous. I can't imagine any woman wanting to come forward after this. https://t.co/BWw4JpghpP
— marisa kabas (@MarisaKabas) May 9, 2018
Read original story NBC News Blasted for ‘Ludicrous’ Internal Probe Clearing Management Over Matt Lauer Scandal At TheWrap...
- 5/9/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Amid calls from Democrats and some Republicans for an immediate investigation into Donald Trump‘s dealings with Russia and with former FBI Director James Comey, the president grumbled Wednesday that “no politician in history … has been treated worse or more unfairly.”
While delivering a commencement speech at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, Trump struck a defiant tone against his own critics in the media and told graduates: “You can’t let the critics and the naysayers get in the way of your dreams. … I guess that’s why we won. Adversity makes you stronger. Don’t give in,...
While delivering a commencement speech at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, Trump struck a defiant tone against his own critics in the media and told graduates: “You can’t let the critics and the naysayers get in the way of your dreams. … I guess that’s why we won. Adversity makes you stronger. Don’t give in,...
- 5/17/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
The word “Watergate” was on many minds on Wednesday as critics compared President Trump‘s abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey to the scandal that brought down former President Richard Nixon in 1972.
Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward — who along with colleague Carl Bernstein famously broke the story of the Nixon-sanctioned break-in at the Democratic campaign headquarters in the Watergate building — weighed in on the Watergate comparisons in an interview with MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
“Indeed there are comparisons,” he said Wednesday. “This is a remarkable moment. It’s not something to take lightly.”
Woodward cited “many, many inconsistencies” in...
Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward — who along with colleague Carl Bernstein famously broke the story of the Nixon-sanctioned break-in at the Democratic campaign headquarters in the Watergate building — weighed in on the Watergate comparisons in an interview with MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
“Indeed there are comparisons,” he said Wednesday. “This is a remarkable moment. It’s not something to take lightly.”
Woodward cited “many, many inconsistencies” in...
- 5/10/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
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