Though Trump’s channel is still live (with the offending video having been removed), YouTube has also disabled commenting on all the channel’s existing videos. With YouTube’s suspension of Trump’s channel, the video-sharing platform joins a long list of other social media companies that have suspended or banned Trump after the unsuccessful insurrection by a pro-Trump mob last week. … [Read more...] about YouTube is the latest platform to suspend 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
Trump is in talks to settle Trump University suits for $20-25 million
Sources told the Wall Street Journal that President-elect Trump is in “advanced talks” to settle allegations of fraud brought against Trump University in California and New York. Students claimed they were misled into thinking the for-profit real estate school would be taught by instructors “hand-picked” by Trump and that they would learn his tricks of the trade. The majority of the settlement money would go to former students, according to Politico, while the rest would go toward legal fees. … [Read more...] about Trump is in talks to settle Trump University suits for $20-25 million
3 reasons why Twitter took a $5 billion stock hit after banning Trump
In addition, some of Twitter’s value may remain dependent on the continued challenges of alternative, right-wing social networks like Parler and Gab. Parler has now filed suit against Amazon, hoping to have its service restored. Gab has had its own share of problems—numerous hosting and internet service providers have abandoned it in the past because of content moderation issues. Its CEO Andrew Torbin says Gab now relies on its own home-build servers, and, lately, it’s been picking up new members at a clip of 600,000 to 700,000 per week. … [Read more...] about 3 reasons why Twitter took a $5 billion stock hit after banning Trump
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