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Monday, November 12, 2018
90 Day Fiance: Colt and Larissa Fight Leads to Domestic Battery Arrest
Over the weekend, 90 Day Fiance star Larissa Dos Santos Lima was arrested for domestic battery against her husband, Colt.
After Larissa"s panicked messages to fans, sent while locked in her bathroom, many expected that it would be Colt who was arrested.
Now that we"ve heard both sides of the story, we understand a little more of how this arrest went down, and what led to it.
Also, this is not Larissa"s first arrest in the last five months.
It sounds pretty toxic, folks.
And parts of this sound a little terrifying.
Beware that there are, obviously, some 90 Day Fiance spoilers here.
1. Colt and Larissa Had a Huge Fight
We have both sides of their argument
2. Larissa locked herself in a bathroom
She issued what looked like a frantic plea to her followers, saying that Colt had taken her phone and encouraging them to message him to reconnect her.
3. She also seemed afraid that he would call the police
When the police arrived, it was Larissa who was arrested, not Colt
4. it started with Larissa being upset
Apparently, Colt (probably to avoid spoiling 90 Day Fiance) asked her to not interact with him on social media, which she took personally, and went on an Instagram rant about how it was selfish and hurtful.
5. Colt came home with flowers
This apparently did not have the intended effect upon Larissa, which she says that Colt took poorly
6. Larissa accuses Colt
Larissa showed her followers video of a mess that Colt allegedly made while angry. That is definitely not good.
Monday, October 22, 2018
Will Ferrell Leads Thunderous Stadium Chant, Jump For LA Football Club!!
Will Ferrell turned 22,000 soccer fans into RAGING LUNATICS on Sunday … and the video is pretty great. The comedy legend — who’s part owner of LAFC — got hands-on with his futbol team’s crowd in a game against Vancouver … leading an epic…
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Drake Leads Parade of Smoking Hot Chicks in WeHo
Drake’s all up in his feelings, alright … feeling like a MILLION BUCK$ with a bunch of baddies following him around town. We got the “In My Feelings” rapper arriving at Delilah in WeHo Wednesday night … and, unlike the rude encounter he had…
Drake Leads Parade of Smoking Hot Chicks in WeHo
Drake’s all up in his feelings, alright … feeling like a MILLION BUCK$ with a bunch of baddies following him around town. We got the “In My Feelings” rapper arriving at Delilah in WeHo Wednesday night … and, unlike the rude encounter he had…
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
2018 MTV VMA Nominations: Who Leads the Way?
… and the winners may be?
You’re about to find out.
MTV has announced the full list of nominees for its annual Video Music Awards, which evidently is a ceremony that still airs each year.
This time around, it will take place on August 20, live at 9/8c from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
“It has already been a monumental year in music, and this year’s VMAs will take things to a whole new level,” said Bruce Gillmer, Head of Music and Music Talent, Global Entertainment Group, Viacom on Monday.
He added as a tease:
“The extraordinary group of nominees have amazed us with their talent and inspired us with their creativity – and when you get them together for one night, anything is possible.”
Sounds exciting!
With Cardi B, Beyonce and Jay-Z up for the most awards, here’s a look at ALL the categories and nominees…
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records
Drake – “God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande – Republic Records
Bruno Mars – Atlantic Records
Camila Cabello – Syco Music/Epic Records
Cardi B – Atlantic Records
Drake – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records
Post Malone – Republic Records
SONG OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records
Drake – “God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records
Dua Lipa – “New Rules” – Warner Bros. Records
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic Records
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – “rockstar” – Republic Records
BEST NEW ARTIST
Bazzi – iamcosmic/Atlantic Records
Cardi B – Atlantic Records
Chloe x Halle – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
Hayley Kiyoko – Atlantic Records
Lil Pump – Warner Bros. Records
Lil Uzi Vert – Atlantic Records
BEST COLLABORATION
Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line – “Meant to Be” – Warner Bros. Records
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment
Jennifer Lopez ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican Productions
Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam Recordings
N.E.R.D & Rihanna – “Lemon” – i am OTHER/Columbia Records
PUSH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
JULY 2018 – Chloe x Halle – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
JUNE 2018 – Sigrid – Island Records
MAY 2018 – Lil Xan – Columbia Records
APRIL 2018 – Hayley Kiyoko – Atlantic Records
MARCH 2018 – Jessie Reyez – Island Records
FEBRUARY 2018 – Tee Grizzley – 300 Entertainment
JANUARY 2018 – Bishop Briggs – Island Records
DECEMBER 2017 – Grace VanderWaal – Syco Music/Columbia Records
NOVEMBER 2017 – Why Don’t We – Atlantic Records
OCTOBER 2017 – PRETTYMUCH – Syco Music/Columbia Records
SEPTEMBER 2017 – SZA – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope Records
AUGUST 2017 – Kacy Hill – Def Jam Recordings
JULY 2017 – Khalid – RCA Records
JUNE 2017 – Kyle – Atlantic Records
MAY 2017 – Noah Cyrus – Republic Records
BEST POP
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records
Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry” – Island Records
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic Records
P!nk – “What About Us” – RCA Records
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records
BEST HIP HOP
Cardi B ft. 21 Savage – “Bartier Cardi” – KSR/Atlantic Records
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment
Drake – “God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Record
J. Cole – “ATM” – Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope Records
Migos ft. Drake – “Walk It Talk It” – Quality Control/Capitol Records
Nicki Minaj – “Chun-Li” – Young Money/Cash Money Records
BEST LATIN
Daddy Yankee – “Dura” – El Cartel Records/UMLE
J Balvin, Willy William – “Mi Gente” – UMLE/Republic Records
Jennifer Lopez ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B – “Dinero” – Epic Records/Nuyorican Productions
Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato – “Échame La Culpa” – UMLE/Republic/Island/Universal Music Latino
Maluma – “Felices los 4” – Sony Music Entertainment US Latin
Shakira ft. Maluma – “Chantaje” – Sony Music Entertainment US Latin
BEST DANCE
Avicii ft. Rita Ora – “Lonely Together” – Geffen Records
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – “One Kiss” – Columbia Records
The Chainsmokers – “Everybody Hates Me” – Disruptor Records/Columbia Records
David Guetta & Sia – “Flames” – Atlantic Records
Marshmello ft. Khalid – “Silence” – RCA Records/Ultra Records
Zedd & Liam Payne – “Get Low (Street Video)” – Interscope Records
BEST ROCK
Fall Out Boy – “Champion” – Island Records
Foo Fighters – “The Sky Is A Neighborhood” – RCA Records
Imagine Dragons – “Whatever It Takes” – KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records
Linkin Park – “One More Light” – Warner Bros. Records
Panic! At The Disco – “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” – Fueled By Ramen/Atlantic Records
Thirty Seconds to Mars – “Walk On Water” – Interscope Records
VIDEO WITH A MESSAGE
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records
Dej Loaf and Leon Bridges – “Liberated” – Columbia Records
Drake – ‘God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records
Janelle Monáe – “PYNK” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records
Jessie Reyez – “Gatekeeper” – Island Records
Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid – “1-800-273-8255” – Def Jam Recordings
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Alessia Cara – “Growing Pains” – Def Jam Recordings – Cinematography by Pau Castejón
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records – Cinematography by Scott Cunningham
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Cinematography by Benoit Debie
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Cinematography by Larkin Seiple
Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran – “River” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Cinematography by Frank Mobilio & Patrick Meller
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records – Cinematography by Jonathan Sela
BEST DIRECTION
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Directed by Ricky Saix
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Directed by Hiro Murai
Drake – “God’s Plan” – YMCMB/Cash Money/Republic Records – Directed by Karena Evans
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect” – Atlantic Records – Directed by Jason Koenig
Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton – “Say Something” – RCA Records – Directed by Arturo Perez Jr.
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood” – Island Records – Directed by Jay Martin
BEST ART DIRECTION
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Art Direction by Jan Houlevigue
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Art Direction by Jason Kisvarday
J. Cole – “ATM” – Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope Records – Art Direction by Miles Mullin
Janelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records – Art Direction by Pepper Nguyen
SZA – “The Weekend” – TDE/RCA Records – Art Direction by SZA and Solange
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Art Direction by Brett Hess
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” – Republic Records – Visual Effects by Vidal and Loris Paillier for Buf
Avicii ft. Rita Ora – “Lonely Together” – Geffen Records – Visual Effects by KPP
Eminem ft. Beyoncé – “Walk On Water” – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Visual Effects Supervisor Rich Lee for Drive Studios
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “All The Stars” – TDE/Aftermath/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by Loris Paillier for BUF Paris
Maroon 5 – “Wait” – 222/Interscope Records – Visual Effects by TIMBER
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Visual Effects by Ingenuity Studios
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records – Choreography by Phil Tayag & Bruno Mars
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana” – Syco Music/Epic Records – Choreography by Calvit Hodge and Sara Bivens
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jaquel Knight
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Choreography by Sherrie Silver
Dua Lipa – “IDGAF” – Warner Bros. Records – Choreography by Marion Motin
Justin Timberlake – “Filthy” – RCA Records – Choreography by Marty Kudelka, AJ Harpold, Tracy Phillips, and Ivan Koumaev
BEST EDITING
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – “Finesse (Remix)” – Atlantic Records – Editing by Jacquelyn London
The Carters – “APES**T” – Roc Nation/Parkwood Entertainment – Taylor Ward and Sam Ostrove
Childish Gambino – “This Is America” – mcDJ / RCA Records – Editing by Ernie Gilbert
Janelle Monáe – “Make Me Feel” – Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records – Editing by Deji Laray
N.E.R.D & Rihanna – “Lemon” – i am OTHER/Columbia Records – Editing by Taylor Ward
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do” – Big Machine Records – Editing by Chancler Haynes for Cosmo
Friday, May 25, 2018
Bishop Michael Curry Leads Prayer Vigil Outside the White House
The Holy Spirit came a knocking for President Trump Thursday night … in the form of royal wedding preacher Bishop Michael Curry. The standout star of Prince Harry and Meghan’s big day, was part of a candlelight vigil in the Capitol that included…
Monday, February 5, 2018
Nick Foles Leads Disney World Parade with Mickey Mouse
Nick Foles has gotta be the happiest man on earth at the Happiest Place on Earth — the Super Bowl MVP is getting the royal treatment in the Disney World parade!! It’s a tradition that’s been going on for years — the winners of the Big Game get to…
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
"Little Women" Atlanta vs. Dallas: Trash Talking Leads To Wet "N" Wild Fight
A clash has been a brewin’ between the casts of “Little Women: Atlanta” and its Dallas sister show thanks to a bunch of online trash talking, and — no surprise — things got real physical. The fight broke out between Atlanta’s Sam Ortiz and…
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Nick Saban to Bama: GIMME THAT FIGHT SONG, Leads Locker Room Celebration!
How did Nick Saban celebrate his 6th National Championship? PARTY IN THE BAMA LOCKER ROOM! The man who launched the legend of Tua Tagovailoa rallied up his team in following the 26-23 victory over Georgia on Monday and led a spirited…
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Derick Dillard Leads Boycott of Target, Sparks Yet Another Controversy
Well, it looks like Derick Dillard has chosen a side in the long-standing Target vs. Wal-Mart debate.
Of course, his allegiance has nothing to do with the price of cargo shorts and everything to do with Derick’s new found desire to be the Duggar clan’s resident rabble-rouser.
If you follow Derick on social media, then you’re probably aware that Jill Duggar’s husband has developed a taste for expressing controversial views as of late.
It started with Derick’s attack on Jazz Jennings, a transgender teen and fellow TLC reality star, whom Dillard accused of espousing a “non-reality,” arguing that “gender is ordained by God.”
Dillard was widely criticized for his comments, but he also received a good deal of support from Twitter’s evangelical community.
Like all reality stars, Derick thrives on attention, be it good or bad, so it should come as no surprise that the controversy over his Jennigs remarks prompted the father of two to continue tweeting about incendiary political issues.
In recent weeks, Derick has claimed there’s no racism in America, revealed his support for President Trump, and taken publicly taken the far-right stance on a number of issues.
While his opinions may not come as much of a surprise, it’s somewhat surprising that he’s continued to express them publicly.
The Duggars’ are usually content to leave their social views an open secret, but Derick is a self-styled political figure–and, it should be noted, a former Wal-Mart employee–who has now set his sights on the nation’s second-largest retail chain.
Yes, Derick has entered the debate over transgender men and women using public restrooms, and not the utter shock of absolutely no one, he’s taking the ignorant view on the matter.
Earlier this week, Derick tweeted a link to an article urging consumers to boycott Target over the corporation’s policy on restrooms.
“Important article for Christians who are concerned for the future of America,” Derick wrote.
The article–entitled “Target: A web of deception for women and children?”–is an ugly transphobic screed that villainizes transgender women as rapists in disguise.
“Men don’t belong in women’s restrooms and changing areas,” the author argues at one point.
Not surprisingly, the reaction against Derick’s bigotry has been swift and harsh:
“Men also don’t belong in bed with their little sisters,” wrote one follower.
“Yet you support a ‘president’ who is a legit rapist. Seems he’s more of a threat in the bathroom than any true trans out there,” commented another.
Rather than engage with those who disagree with him, Derick responded the way he always does in the face of pushback–he quoted some Bible verses and basically told his critics that they’re headed straight to hell:
“There is one objective truth that no man can change, regardless of how one feels about it; one day everyone will have to come to terms w/ it,” Derick tweeted.
It’s long been rumored that Derick has aspirations to run for office and his trip to D.C. for the Value Voters Summit this week has been interpreted by many as Dillard’s way of confirming that he has sights set on Washington.
We hate to break it to the guy, but he may need to sharpen his debate skills.
Even in 2017, shouting Bible quotes at your opponents doesn’t count as a cogent argument.
Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
T.I. Leads Protest Against Houston"s Restaurant, They Discriminate Against African Americans
T.I. led a big group of demonstrators in a protest against Houston’s Restaurant in Buckhead, outside Atlanta, claiming the joint treats African Americans like second class citizens. The protest was ignited after Deb Antney and Momma Dee from “Love…
T.I. Leads Protest Against Houston"s Restaurant, They Discriminate Against African Americans
T.I. led a big group of demonstrators in a protest against Houston’s Restaurant in Buckhead, outside Atlanta, claiming the joint treats African Americans like second class citizens. The protest was ignited after Deb Antney and Momma Dee from “Love…
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Kate Middleton: Topless Photo Lawsuit Leads to BIG Payday!
Back in 2012, topless photos of Kate Middleton were published by a French tabloid, much to the shock and chagrin of the Royal family.
At the time, Middleton promised to sue the publishers of Closer magazine, and the protracted legal battle appears to have finally come to an end.
A French court decided today to impose the maximum fine on the magazine, as well as on its editor and owner.
Closer will be forced to shell out $ 119,000 to the Middletons.
Its owner and editor must fork over $ 53,000 each.
Obviously, it’s chump change for a family that lives in a freakin’ castle, but like the Taylor Swift sexual assault case that landed the singer one dollar in damages, the trial had more to do with principles than profits.
The photos of Kate were taken without her consent with a telephoto lens, while she and husband Prince William were vacationing in the French region of Provence.
Kate and William were not in court for today’s ruling.
News of the legal victory comes amidst a hectic week for the Royals.
On Monday, the world learned that Kate is pregnant with her third child.
Tuesday morning, Meghan Markle spoke publicly about dating Prince Harry for the first time in the couple’s year-long relationship.
And now, soon-to-be mother of three Kate has scored a legal victory with the potential for huge ramifications.
Like we said, the financial sum is a pittance to the Royals, who will likely donate the entire judgment to charity.
What’s far more important to them is the message sent by this verdict.
All members of the Royal family sign on for lives of frequent privacy invasions.
But that doesn’t mean every aspect of their life is subject to public scrutiny.
Now, as they prepare to welcome their third child, Will and Kate have drawn a line in the sand and reminded the world that those who dare to cross it will face dire consequences.
Sure, it’s a far cry from the days when folks who pissed off the Royals had their heads lopped off in the town square, but is should still be enough to send a message to over-zealous journos.
Kate may not be queen yet, but she’s already begun to slay.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Jay-Z Leads Concert Fans in Singing "Happy Birthday" to Beyonce
Jay-Z let his fans do the heavy lifting for Beyonce’s birthday — getting the crowd at his Made in America festival to to serenade her. Bey was in the audience Sunday night in Philly when Jay-Z led everyone into “Happy Birthday” in honor of his…
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Ryan Reynolds Leads "Deadpool 2" Crew in Moment of Silence After Stuntwoman Killed
Ryan Reynolds led the “Deadpool 2” crew in a moment of silence for the stuntwoman killed on set … as filming resumed just 48 hours after her death. We broke the story … Joi “SJ” Harris died after a motorcycle stunt went terribly wrong…
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
U.S. Women"s Soccer Team Grants Make-A-Wish ... 9-Year-Old Leads Team Cheer! (VIDEO + PHOTO)
There was a new sheriff in town at the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team practice — a 9-year-old girl named Ashlyn who kicked off practice this week by breaking the team huddle! Ashlyn is the team’s V.I.P. guest for their big game at the SheBelieves…
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
The Big Bang Theory Leads Offer to Take Pay Cut: Find Out Why!
It’s hard to believe that the Big Bang Theory is still on the air after all these years.
Season 10 is keeping viewers laughing over on CBS, but the lead cast members are laughing all the way to the bank.
Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar and Simon Helberg are each raking an estimated $ 1 million per episode.
BAZINGA!
Yes, the show is expensive, but it’s disheartening to learn that Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch are earning a fraction of this figure.
The two actresses are earning $ 200,000 per episode right now, and they are seeking parity with their co-stars. Rightfully so!
If you watch The Big Bang Theory online, you will already know that both Bialik and Rauch bring the same level of funny to the show as the others, so the pay gap should not be this huge.
It’s worth noting that Bialik and Rauch joined the ratings juggernaut in Season 3, but it still does not explain an estimated $ 800k difference in salary.
Mayim stars as Amy Farrah Fowler, while Melissa stars as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on the hit CBS comedy series.
We’re hearing the lead cast members have offered to reduce their asking fee to $ 900k per episode if it means their co-stars are getting a bigger pay check.
With negotiations underway this week, the pay dispute is holding the show’s renewal up. The series is averaging 19.5 million viewers in Season 10 with all viewing metrics tallied up.
It’s the biggest show on broadcast TV, and it would be a huge blow to CBS if they lost it over a dispute about pay.
The future of the show has been up in the air for the past few months but look for the series to get a two-year renewal when the pay is settled for all of the stars.
It was kind that the key players offered to reduce their own salaries to allow the ladies to get a raise. It remains to be seen whether Bialik and Rauch will hold out for more substantial increases.
Will the show become a casualty of cast negotiations breaking down?
That’s not likely when you consider the fact that CBS is actively pursuing a spin-off focusing on Jim Parsons’ Sheldon Cooper.
In 2014, Helberg and Nayyar threatened to quit the show if they did not receive a pay rise to put them in line with Cuoco, Galecki and Parsons.
Could you imagine The Big Bang Theory without Howard and Rajesh?
That’s not something we’re willing to entertain the thought of.
As always, we’ll keep you updated on any changes, but a renewal should come soon after the dispute being resolved.
What do you think about all of this?
Sound off below!
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Andrew Breitbart: Pundit"s Tweet Before Death Leads to Sex-Trafficking Conspiracy Theory
Back in March of 2012, arch-conservative media personality Andrew Breitbart passed away at the age of 43.
The unexpected nature of his death, coupled with his reputation for leveling wild accusations at high-ranking Democrats made for fertile ground for the sort of conspiracy theories that Breitbart so often espoused and propagated during his life.
The most common, of course, was that Breitbart was killed in an assassination ordered by a coterie of the politicians he’d spent his life antagonizing.
When an autopsy revealed Breitbart passed away as a result of heart failure and no evidence of foul play emerged, the theorists mostly quieted down.
However, Breitbart’s name is again in the news this week, as a result of Steve Bannon‘s appointment as President-elect Donald Trump’s chief strategist, so perhaps it was inevitable that allegations of a cover-up surrounding his death would once again begin to circulate on social media.
For several years, Bannon served as the executive chair for Breitbart’s eponymous far-right news website.
His controversial appointment by Trump (Bannon has ties to both the white nationalist and “alt-right” movements.) came on the heels of the Wikilieaks release of thousands of emails sent by Hillary Clinton top advisor John Podesta.
In the minds of conspiracy theorists, Breitbart and Podesta’s names are forever linked, and the fact that they’ve both been in the news in recent weeks has revived interest in a tweet that Breitbart posted shortly before his death:
“How prog-guru John Podesta isn’t household name as world class underage sex slave op cover-upperer defending unspeakable dregs escapes me,” Breitbart wrote in February of 2011.
Sunday night saw an increase in Google searches and social media mentions pertaining to Breitbart, particularly on the micro-blogging site Gab, which was recently described as “the alt-right’s own Twitter” by Wired magazine.
“One of America’s best an most respected independent journalists at the time; he is making a very bold claim about John Podesta — back then — based on his own research,” former Huffington Post contributor David Seaman wrote on Gab.
“This is years before WikiLeaks came out.”
Seaman and others allege that Podesta helped cover up a child sex ring organized by billionaire and convicted child molester Jeffrey Epstein, who also had close ties to Donald Trump.
There is no evidence of a link between Podesta and Epstein, but Trump has praised the admitted pedophile as a close friend, stating on at least one occasion that he and Epstein bonded over their shared love of “beautiful women.”
A child rape case against Trump was dropped for unknown reasons earlier this month.
Many Breitbart assassination theorists believe the journalist was close to exposing Epstein’s connections to several major political figures, a scandal that they’ve dubbed “Pizzagate,” in reference to Podesta’s alleged use of code words in leaked emails.
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