But Trump and his most radicalized supporters finally crossed a line that put Silicon Valley fortunes in jeopardy. Customers were shocked, employees were outraged, advertisers were coming under pressure. Tech companies—including Stripe, Reddit, Twitch, Shopify, and Snapchat—launched a preemptive strike to limit insurrectionist activity on their platforms and inoculate themselves from criticism. For some, ideology may have been a contributing factor. But the timing speaks volumes. Why now, instead of after Charlottesville or “stand back and stand by“? … [Read more...] about Too little, too late: The cynical calculus of banning Donald Trump
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Why the Hot Dog Costume Guy meme perfectly captures the downfall of Trump
Hot Dog Costume Guy is actually Tim Robinson, cocreator and star of the Netflix sketch comedy series I Think You Should Leave. Debuting in the spring of 2019, the show quickly earned a massive cult following for its all-killer-no-filler first season that clocked in at a lean 90 minutes. Within weeks of its release, ITYSL spawned an entire repertoire of catchphrases for comedy nerds, along with one ubiquitous meme, the Focus Group Guy. Over time, however, fan attention online has migrated more toward another sketch, one that has recently become eminently relevant. … [Read more...] about Why the Hot Dog Costume Guy meme perfectly captures the downfall of Trump
How newspapers across the country reacted to Trump’s historic second impeachment
Thursday January 14, 2021 5:00am BREAKING NEWS: STAN J. CATERBONE Case File – THE CAPITOL RIOTS – LNP – Front Page Headline IMPEACHED AGAIN Including [11] Part Video Series Thursday January 14, 2021https://t.co/Ya3sCPww23 pic.twitter.com/XxMhYjT4lO … [Read more...] about How newspapers across the country reacted to Trump’s historic second impeachment
How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable
Stream coverage from a cable or broadcast TV network Major cable networks including CNN and MSNBC, along with major broadcast networks, will cover the impeachment debate and vote. You may need to log in with pay-TV credentials to stream the coverage on their websites, or you can try some of the free streaming services such as ABC News Live or NBC News Now. … [Read more...] about How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable
Smart talking points: What happens next with President Trump’s impeachment?
What’s happened so far? This week the Democrat-controlled House voted to impeach President Trump for inciting insurrection. This required a majority vote, and it wasn’t just Democrats voting yes. Ten Republicans joined them, making this the most bipartisan impeachment in history. … [Read more...] about Smart talking points: What happens next with President Trump’s impeachment?