The diplomatic row between Canberra and Paris continues, with a letter sent to France’s Naval Group on the matter of the now-infamous submarine deal being published by news outlets in Australia on Saturday. The document, released to The Weekend Australian and the local edition of The Guardian by the country’s Department …
Read More »‘This is not normal’: Jen Psaki blasted for suggesting UK PM blindsided White House by taking questions from the media
On Wednesday evening, CBS journalist Ed O’Keefe asked White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki to explain an incident on Tuesday which saw journalists escorted out of the Oval Office as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden discussed pertinent issues in front of the press. The leaders …
Read More »US ambassador to UN mocked for suggesting body expects Taliban to respect its ‘strongly worded statement’ on women’s rights
The ambassador has done her best in a handful of media interviews this week to do public damage control on the situation in Afghanistan, after the Taliban captured Kabul and as President Joe Biden faces international scrutiny for struggling to evacuate both Afghan allies and American citizens amid the chaos. …
Read More »‘F*ck off Piers!’ Morgan attacked by social media users for suggesting Arsenal should abandon signing over old abusive tweet
In addition to reportedly considering an approach for Barcelona’s Neto, the Gunners are currently locked in negotiations with Sheffield United’s much younger Aaron Ramsdale. Having two bids turned down for the 23-year-old, north London outfit are currently considering a third. This is rumored to consist of a package worth £18 million ($25 …
Read More »Tennis star Medvedev thrashes journalist for suggesting Russian athletes are ‘carrying stigma of cheaters’ at Tokyo Olympics
The Russian ace was fielding questions from reporters on Wednesday when he was served a highly suggestive query. “Are Russian athletes carrying a stigma of cheaters in these games and how do you feel about it?” a reporter asked. Visibly repulsed, Medvedev said it was the “first time” in his …
Read More »‘If you love your country, you’re probably on the right’: NY Times panned after suggesting US flag now represents conservatism
“Today, flying the flag from the back of a pickup truck or over a lawn is increasingly seen as a clue, albeit an imperfect one, to a person’s political affiliation in a deeply divided nation,” the Times said in an article on Saturday, the eve of the US Independence Day …
Read More »By suggesting all Christians are Republican, Biden’s IRS is making America more polarized than ever
Joe Biden is no stranger to controversies with the IRS. During his time as vice president with the Obama administration, there was widespread criticism of its targeting of conservative groups using the IRS as a bludgeon. There was always the possibility that history may repeat itself, but an IRS letter recently …
Read More »Media hushes up report suggesting FBI involvement in Capitol riot, as White House turns anti-terrorism efforts on American people
Fox News broadcast possibly the most consequential report in recent cable news history on Tuesday night. Fox host Tucker Carlson alleged that the Capitol Hill riot on January 6 – dubbed an “insurrection,” an “assault on our democracy,” and “domestic terrorism” – may have been, at least partly, an inside …
Read More »‘Utter scum’: UK journalist slammed for suggesting Harry & Meghan should have named baby after George Floyd
In a widely condemned tweet on Sunday evening, journalist Julie Burchill poked fun at the newly born baby of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, suggesting Harry and Meghan should have chosen a more woke name than Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. “What a missed opportunity. They could have called it …
Read More »Musk tweets cryptic message suggesting breakup with bitcoin, prompting Twitter to erupt with memes
The billionaire tweeted a meme of his own on Friday, about a couple breaking up, adding the hashtag #Bitcoin and a broken heart emoji. He later followed with another featuring a breakup comic strip. He provided no context for the tweets. However, it seems a mere meme from Musk has …
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