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Showing posts with label Twitter. Show all posts
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Sunday, November 4, 2018
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Donald Trump Evokes Game of Thrones on Twitter, Draws Rebuke from HBO
Donald Trump just ruined Game of Thrones.
No, the President didn’t reveal any final season spoilers, although we’re pretty sure he wouldn’t hesitate to do so if it somehow meant Republicans would keep the House on Tuesday.
But he did go ahead and use the show’s iconic tagline on Twitter today, making sure no one can ever think of it again without also thinking of our racist Commander-in-Chief.
Here’s what we’re talking about:
Game of Thrones arrived on the television scene in the summer of 2011 by warning its viewers that “Winter is Coming.”
This was a nod to the dangerous White Walkers and how they would eventually breach The Wall and kill pretty much every human alive.
(Don’t ask. Just Google or, better yet, go catch up Game of Thrones before it returns in mid-2019 at some point. The show is really good.)
No three words are more associated with the most popular show of its era than these three. Winter is Coming.
So… what did Trump just write on Twitter? In the legendary font of the iconic HBO drama?
Sanctions are Coming.
Most folks clued in to the political arena think this is a reference to sanctions against Iraq.
And while many experts on the topic seem to believe this is a terrible idea, we’re not here to get into a complicated political debate.
(Except to say that maybe the President of the United States should not treat such a significant idea/step as a game or a joke.)
We are here, however, to simply say:
Come on, Mr. President!
To paraphrase critics of athletes who bring up social issues, can’t you stick to politics?
HBO agrees with this assessment.
The network has issued a brief statement in response to Trump’s use of its show’s tagline and font. It reads:
We were not aware of this messaging and would prefer our trademark not be misappropriated for political purposes.
It has also Tweeted, hilariously, “How do you say trademark misuse in Dothraki?”
And star Maisie Williams, who plays wildly popular character Arya, also expressed her disdain on social media:
Game of Thrones Season 8 will be comprised of just six episodes.
However, each will be movie-length, around 90 minutes if not more, many sources have confirmed.
But that isn’t the point right now.
The point is that Trump has already made it difficult to enjoy professional football and Twitter and ensured that we’ll never refer to our soccer game carpools as “caravans” ever again.
Did he really need to go ahead and link himself to Game of Thrones as well?
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj Feud: Twitter and The Maury Show Pick Sides!
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj are feuding. It"s intense, but at least nobody"s throwing shoes anymore.
Cardi claims that she passed over working with artists like Little Mix, and that Nicki is essentially getting her leftovers.
Nicki"s stans believe Nicki, Cardi"s stans believe Cardi, and most people are just enjoying watching the two fight.
After Cardi ranted and raved and invited Nicki to physically fight, Nicki had a counter-proposal.
Nicki said that Cardi doesn"t write her own lyrics … and "offered" for them to both take lie detector tests to prove it.
Naturally, as soon as someone mentioned that, The Maury Show had to weigh in.
Twitter is losing their minds over this whole beef. Take a look.
1. Nicki calls for peace
As you will see, some applauded her appeal to reason. Others weren’t buying it.
2. Did someone say "lie detector?"
The Maury Show is famous for their love of texts and then revealing the results after a lot of dramatic build-up.
3. Maury got some replies
One person was Team Nicki, another was Team Cardi, and another was just there to enjoy the feud. That more or less sums up Twitter’s reaction to this whole thing.
4. Someone is betting on Cardi
This fight sequence is one hell of an illustration of how this person imagines that the fight would go down
5. Team Cardi spoke out
From their point of view, Cardi had come with plenty of receipts — in addition to her hot-headed threats.
6. Some Cardi fans think Nicki is envious
We’re leery of cherry-picked lists, but it’s clear that these two very talented women do not get along
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Meghan Markle Reveals Baby Gender... According to Twitter
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are having a baby.
You probably already knew this.
But the public does NOT yet know whether the Royals are expecting a boy or a girl.
This information was not included in the official statement by Kensington Palace that confirmed the major news.
However, a handful of astute (and/or possibly misguided) Internet users think they have cracked the gender code. They think Markle revealed the sex of her impending child via the color of the dress she wore for a state dinner in Fiji.
No, really. They think this.
Scroll down to see the gown in question, along with these excited responses to it…
1. Wearing Blue
Meghan Markle is in Fiji for this photo, showing off her baby bump in a lovely blue gown that has some folks wondering if she’s having a boy.
2. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!?
Internet users really are convinced that Markle is wearing this color dress as a way to tell the world the gender of her impending child.
3. Boom! It’s a Boy!
Why else would Markle wear blue, right?!?
4. She’s Carrying a Boy!
That’s it. Twitter is convinced.
5. Yes. We All Know This…
… but we’re here to blindly guess the gender, okay?!?
6. Here’s the Thing, Though:
Markle and her famous husband were attendinga reception and State Dinner hosted by Jioji Konrote, the President of Fiji. This marked the latest stop on the couple’s tour of the Commonwealth — and it would have been a very odd time to announce a gender in such passive fashion.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Kristen Bell Condemns Snow White, Gets Torched on Twitter
Kristen Bell stars on The Good Place.
It may very well be the best show on television.
But the actress is currently residing in a rather bad place on Twitter, where numerous users are aghast over negative comments she made in regard to Snow White.
Wait… Snow White?!? In what context? Why?
Scroll down to see what Bell said and to learn how people are reacting to it:
1. What is Going on Here?!?
The beloved voice of Anna in Frozen, Bell spoke to Parents Magazine for its latest issue and explained how she cherishes her ritual of reading bedtime stories with her girls, saying that she wants to “feed their brain.” Fair enough, right?
2. She Expounded as Follows:
“Every time we close Snow White I look at my girls and ask, ‘Don’t you think it’s weird that Snow White didn’t ask the old witch why she needed to eat the apple? Or where she got that apple?’ I say, ‘I would never take food from a stranger, would you?’ And my kids are like, ‘No!’ And I’m like, ‘Okay, I’m doing something right."”
3. Sounds Great, Right?
Bell is using this fairy tale to teach her young kids, ages three and five, valuable life lessons. Is that not what they are for?
4. But This is Where Bell Gets Into Trouble… with Some
She said she asks them, “Don’t you think that it’s weird that the prince kisses Snow White without her permission? Because you cannot kiss someone if they’re sleeping!”
5. Did Bell Just Take the #MeToo Movement Too Far?
Must we really analyze such aspects in a children’s story? Many folks on Twitter think Bell is basically being too “woke” for her own good here.
6. And James Woods is Leading the Charge
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Kanye West Returns to Twitter with Live Video Rant About "Mind Control"
Kanye West took a break from family time in Africa to get in touch with the world via social media once again, and his purpose was to speak out against mind control … and oddly, social media. Ye returned to Twitter Saturday afternoon after…
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Meghan Markle Just PROVED She"s Pregnant, Twitter Thinks
No, really, this time we know for certain.
This time it has to be true.
This time there is definitive proof, okay?!?
This is basically what Twitter users are saying in the wake of Princess Eugenie"s wedding, at which Meghan Markle was spotted in an overcoat that folks are positive was used to hide her growing baby bump.
Yes, it"s time for more Meghan Markle pregnancy speculation!
Do people have a point this time around, though?
Check out her ensemble below and then check out a handful of reactions from interested Internet users…
1. Rocking the Overcoat
That’s a rather large overcoat, Meghan Markle. Are you hiding something under it?
2. Is She Bumpin?
Meghan Markle could not just attend Princess Eugenie’s wedding in peace. She was the subject of many pregnancy rumors thanks to this outfit.
3. Was It Cold in There?
Markle kept her overcoat on throughout Princess Eugenie’s wedding. Fans can’t help but be curious about why.
4. It’s Being Called!
5. Forget the Coat. Look at the Face.
6. I Lost Sleep for This!
Monday, October 8, 2018
Nathan Griffith"s Friend OWNS David Eason on Twitter: I Banged Jenelle, Bruh!
It"s been eight months since David Eason was fired from Teen Mom 2 as a result of his bigoted views and hateful slurs.
Unfortunately, this is 2018, a time when everyone has a platform — which means Dave still has a way to reach out to his fellow racists and homophobes.
Fortunately, for every idiot who pipes up in support of Eason"s idiocy, there are a few thousand who are happy to condemn it — and it turns out some of them have some pretty specific shade to throw at reality TV"s least favorite house husband:
1. Mr. Evans
Jenelle’s been the primary breadwinner in her household for the better part of a year now, so it stands to reason that David is starting to get very bored.
2. Haters Gonna Hate
Yes folks, a hater with too much time on his hands is a very dangerous thing, and David has found a very sad way of keeping himself occupied.
3. Straight Pride
In case you weren’t aware, David is proud to be a straight white man. Like, really proud. Like, it’s pretty much all he talks about.
4. To Be Fair …
Okay, it’s not ALL he talks about. David also enjoys taking shots at Jenelle Evans’ exes, all of whom seem to be a source of major insecurity for him.
5. Relax, Dave
Sources say Eason was so upset about an MTV special focusing on Jenelle’s relationships with exes like Kieffer Delp that he briefly broke things off with his wife.
6. The New Target
Of course, these days, David focuses most of his energy on hating a much more recent ex of Jenelle’s …
Saturday, October 6, 2018
Kanye West Deletes His Instagram and Twitter Accounts
Kanye West has done it before and now he’s done it again … he’s deleted his Twitter and Instagram. Ye went dark around 1:45 PM PT Saturday without warning or any announcement as to why. However, his social media disappearance comes after a…
Wheel of Fortune Contestant Nearly Ends Twitter with NSFW Guess
Welp, this was a different kind of Wheel of Fortune guess.
We"ve shared in the past some of the worst puzzle responses of all-time (such as THIS ONE), but the one featured on this page is really unlike any in game show history.
During a round of “same name,” Melanie Sinany looked at a nearly-completely board and proudly announced her guess for what was supposed to be “bridal & cold shower."
Right?
You would have said that if you saw the puzzle above, wouldn"t you?
However, Sinany said Gold Shower instead, causing quite the uproar within the studio and across social media.
Host Pat Sajak simply uttered a “sorry” after this failed guess, while Vanna White stood at the board looking stunned.
(For those innocent and unaware, a golden shower is when one sexual partner urinates on the other. Ask our President about it. He"ll explain.)
“A woman on Wheel of Fortune just guessed ‘GOLD’ for the part of the phrase ‘COLD SHOWER’ and I’ve never regretted failing to capture something on my phone more,” one Twitter user wrote in reply to this mishap.
Added another:
“Idk how many times I hit rewind bc I was laughing soo hard and the camera was shaking."
Another chimed in as follows:
"#goldshower And just like that, Awkward Moment on @wheeloffortune and YouTube fame for Melanie after guessing Gold Shower.
"I wonder if Pat will say anything about it at the end of the game. Poker faces from Pat and Vanna were priceless."
And another:
"I feel blessed that I caught this magical Wheel of Fortune moment just now.”
CHECK OUT THE HILARIOUS VIDEO NOW!
Monday, October 1, 2018
Khloe Kardashian Claims She "Doesn"t See Color," Gets Schooled by Twitter
While Khloe shows off cute photos of baby True, some vile and racist trolls have criticized the literal baby for being “too dark.”
It’s both colorist and racist, and Khloe has been clapping back.
But after Khloe announced that she “doesn’t see color,” her followers began to school her on why she should never say that.
Khloe took a break from reading comments after racist trolls targeted True, but now she’s calling out cowardly trolls.
“I dislike the fact that people are allowed to comment on my daughter’s skin color,” Khloe begins.
She laments: “but as soon as I comment kindly back and praise her for all that she is, the comment gets erased.”
Khloe is happy to engage with racist trolls, but is noticing that they’re a cowardly lot.
“If you have the courage to post your nasty criticism,” Khloe says. “Please allow one to defend or comment back.”
“it takes time for us to understand and to be that calm and compassionate,” Khloe continued in subsequent tweets.
“We all, as humans needs to grow and evolve,” Khloe writes. “Life lessons teach us that. I’m proud of us”
Khloe continues: “We need to learn to praise all skin tones/ethnicities! Our beauty is in our differences.”
Obviously, this is all good — and not the part for which she’s gotten into trouble.
“We can learn so much! So proud of every human who is confident in who they are,” Khloe says. “I’m in my 30s I think I’m just finding this confidence.”
“Everyone is entitled to their opinions and I’m not complaining about that,” Khloe affirms. “Please state your opinion but allow me to State mine.”
For the record, if she just wants to counter someone’s mean tweet, she could post her opinion with a screencap of their mean tweet.
“I try to put myself in their shoes,” Khloe shares. “And maybe they were brought up in a different type of household then I was.”
(Perhaps in an overtly racist household rather than one that clearly fetishized black men, which is a less hostile form of racism)
“So instead of shaming I try to educate,” Khloe concludes. “In our household we do not see color. We see emotion and action. We see love. We feed off of energy.”
One fan corrected her, tweeting: “It’s not criticism it’s racism.”
“Saying she doesn’t see color is wrong,” tweeted another. “And now she’s going to help educate? When has she ever struggled in her life???”
“It just bothers me!” confessed another. “If you raise your daughter to not see color then that kid will grow up thinking it’s not important to march for civil rights because everyone is equal.
That tweeter continued their explanation: “Only white privileged actually believes that!”
It would be nice if we all lived in a truly equal society. Unfortunately, we know that this is not the case.
“The Kardashians obviously see colour hence the black men they date/marry,” another pointed out.
That tweet continues: “Khloe has no idea how racist that comment is because she’s not educated to know that not seeing colour means she’s disregarding or denying racism on POC.
The tweet concludes: “which her daughter is currently experiencing.”
“You should definitely see color, Khloe. It is beautiful,” another writes.
“It is what defines how we perceive and experience, especially for people of color,” that same tweeter explains.
“And considering your daughter is brown, you shouldn’t teach her to be blind to that,” that person adds. “The world won’t be blind to it, and neither should she.”
Of course, while some were pleading with Khloe to understand why she was wrong so say this, others had … other thoughts.
“No one should fall for this,” insisted a conspiracy theorist.
“This is a Kardashian PR sympathy stunt,” the tweet claims. “No one has said anything about True’s skin color other than paid Kardashian bots.”
We would love to believe that this is true, but it is not. Racism and colorism are all too real.
“This is a distraction from Tristan,” the tweet theorizes. “Shame on Khloé for using her baby as a shield for her cheating boyfriend.”
While some people used the opportunity to dunk on Khloe, most of these comments have a real point.
To explain this a little more directly … “we do not see color” promotes a harmful idea.
First of all, it ignores that different people experience the world in different ways.
Children of color, and particularly black children, have to be prepared for how the world will treat them.
That needs to be acknowledged.
Even a child of extraordinary privilege can face racism that their white parent did not. Khloe needs to know this.
Second of all, “I don’t see color” implies that there might be something wrong with certain skin colors.
“I don’t see color” implies that you don’t see someone’s flaw. Skin color is, obviously, never a flaw.
You love someone for who they are, not in spite of it or because you overlook who they are.
Words matter, folks.
And Khloe isn’t just a celebrity — she’s now the mother of a biracial daughter.
Her words matter more than ever.
Friday, September 14, 2018
Julie Chen Shows Support for Husband, Gets Destroyed on Twitter
Julie Chen is married to Les Moonves.
And this is a rather awkward arrangement at the moment.
That"s because Chen is a CBS host, likely best known for emceeing Big Brother; and Moonves is the just-ousted CBS President, who was recently removed from his position due to accusations of sexual misconduct.
Like we said: AWKWARD!
Chen briefly touched on this scandal back when news about it spread, but she hasn"t said very much about it since.
Until the night of September 13, that is.
To close out an episode of Big Brother, Chen signed off in a way that showed support for her husband.
It was subtle, yet also obvious, and social media users have A LOT to say about it.
See what we mean below…
1. What Did She Say?
“From outside the ‘Big Brother’ house…I’m Julie Chen Moonves. Goodnight.” That’s how Chen closed out the latest episode of Big Brother, using her husband’s last name on air for the first time.
2. What Had She Said Previously About the Scandal?
“I have known my husband, Leslie Moonves, since the late ’90s, and I have been married to him for almost 14 years,” read her one statement on the topic. “Leslie is a good man and a loving father, devoted husband and inspiring corporate leader. He has always been a kind, decent and moral human being. I fully support my husband and stand behind him and his statement.”
3. What About on The Talk?
This is the only thing Chen told the audience upon her return to The Talk about the scandal hit: “Some of you may be aware of what’s going on in my life the past few days. I issued the one and only statement I will ever make on this topic on Twitter, and I will stand by that statement today, tomorrow, forever.”
4. What is Moonves Accused Of?
Forcing himself on to a number of women, kissing them against their wishes, while harassing and verbally abusing them. Multiple women have issued these allegations, saying the incidents took place about 20 years ago.
5. Has Moonves Denied These Charges?
Yes, but he’s also said the following: “Throughout my time at CBS, we have promoted a culture of respect and opportunity for all employees, and have consistently found success elevating women to top executive positions across our Company. I recognize that there were times decades ago when I may have made some women uncomfortable by making advances. Those were mistakes, and I regret them immensely.”
6. What Does Twitter Have to Say About Chen’s Support?
A lot, as you might imagine. Scroll down to find out more…
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