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3 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Andrew Tate claims it's 'gay' for men to have sex with women for pleasure

Andrew Tate claims sex for pleasure is 'gay', faces backlash for controversial statements. [ more ]
Intelligencer
4 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Biden's Uncle (Probably) Wasn't Eaten by Cannibals

Joe Biden claimed his uncle was eaten by cannibals in New Guinea during World War II, emphasizing his family's military service while contrasting with Donald Trump. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

They'd Be Gone!' Jim Acosta Stunned Trump Gets Away With Saying Biden Did Cocaine Or Remarks On Jews and White Immigrants

Trump faces no consequences for controversial statements that would end another person's career.
Acosta and Walsh criticize media normalization of Trump's behavior compared to other politicians. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse Abruptly Leaves TPUSA Event After Being Confronted By Students About Charlie Kirk

Rittenhouse faced questions about Turning Point USA CEO during a speaking event at the University of Memphis.
Protesters challenged Rittenhouse on Turning Point USA CEO's controversial statements, leading to an abrupt end of the event. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Social justice

NY reparations panel members blame whites for climate change, blast Sen. Tim Scott and want to defund cops

Reparations committee representatives made controversial statements
Criticism towards white responsibility for climate change, Israel, and police defunding [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Lee Anderson joins Reform UK after losing Tory whip over Khan comments

Lee Anderson defected to Reform UK from the Conservative party, making him the only MP for Reform UK.
Anderson expressed concerns about immigration and eroding British values, echoing sentiments shared by millions of people around the country. [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
UK politics

Rochdale by-election: How worried should Keir Starmer be after George Galloway win?

The Middle East conflict's impact on UK politics is evident.
Labour and Conservative parties facing challenges due to controversial statements and election results. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US politics

Mark Robinson Wins Republican Primary for North Carolina Governor

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson won the Republican primary for governor in North Carolina.
Robinson's rise as a political firebrand is marked by conservative alignment and controversial statements. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Education

'Woke Kindergarten' leader wants US, Israel destroyed: 'We've been trying to end y'all'

An elementary school in the San Francisco Bay area was trained by an organization called 'Woke Kindergarten' whose leader has made controversial statements on social media.
The leader of 'Woke Kindergarten', Akiea 'Ki' Gross, has expressed beliefs that the United States and Israel have no right to exist and supports a free Palestine from the river to the sea. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

I Can Excuse Racism, But I Draw The Line At Free Speech - See Also

Amy Wax's former colleagues at Penn are not commenting on her controversial statements.
A law firm named Steptoe is changing its name, but the reasons behind this decision are unclear. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Europe politics

From Eat Out to Help Out to let it rip': The key Covid revelations today

Boris Johnson faced scrutiny and discomfort during his second day at the Covid inquiry as he was confronted with diary extracts showing his controversial statements.
Johnson backtracked on his witness statement regarding the discussion of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme with top scientists.
Johnson criticized his own Covid rules as 'stupid'. [ more ]
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