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MAGA turns on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey over one surprising plot twist

Right-wing critics previously took issue with the casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy

The Independent UK

Ben Shapiro shuts down fellow right-wingers ripping ‘The Odyssey’ but wades back into Lupita Nyong’o-as-Helen debate

The Trojan War ‘wasn't really launched over Helen being gorgeous,’ the conservative pundit claims of the script, in reference to the Oscar-winning actress

The Independent UK

Why Are Americans Less Patriotic Than Ever?

As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, all age groups are less likely to love America than in the past.

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“They are psychopaths”: Matt Walsh erupts after Jesse Ridgway and Ashley end pregnancy over Down syndrome diagnosis

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley revealed that they ended a pregnancy after receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis for their unborn child. The announcement led to heavy criticism from political commentator Matt Walsh, who condemned their decision on X. Ridgway defended the choice, calling the experience traumatic and saying…

The Times of India

Elon Musk Shared an AI Created Trailer for a Terrible Version of the Iliad

Elon Musk made his AI generate a lifeless version of The Iliad. And, I’m just as confused as you are at this point. The social media platform owner and professional poster unveiled his latest “creation” on a personal account today. Anyone who has been paying attention knows about Musk’s obsession…

The Mary Sue

The Federal Government Botched the Bicentennial Too

There's a lesson laying there: Make it local, embrace the commercial, and ignore the president.

Reason

“No dignity”: Matt Walsh erupts over Erika Kirk boyfriend rumor while Blake Wynn breaks silence

Matt Walsh criticized an X user for spreading claims that Erika Kirk was dating Blake Wynn. The rumor originated from Project Constitution, which alleged the two were seen together at a Beverly Hills hotel. Erika Kirk strongly denied the accusation, saying she was in Arizona with her family. Blake Wynn…

The Times of India

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Stop Acting Like Girls Don’t Like Superheroes. It’s Exhausting

The Daily Wire‘s Matt Walsh loves to have bad takes. At this point it’s more or less an inevitability, like taxes, or President Donald Trump making some off-the-wall comment. However, that doesn’t keep it from being exhausting and making us wonder, “Does Matt Walsh actually have true joy in his…

The Mary Sue

Lupita Nyong’o Responds To Racist Odyssey Criticism

The Odyssey’s Lupita Nyong’o responds to all that racist criticism from Elon Musk, Matt Walsh, and others. In the new Christopher Nolan movie, she’s playing Helen of Troy. So, after all that fervor online, Nyong’o sat down with Elle Magazine to talk about the upcoming project. Word of all this…

The Mary Sue

Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh Is Mad Betty Boop, Who Is Based on a Black Woman, Is Being Played By a Black Woman

I’d like to make it through just one week of Matt Walsh not being upset about a fictional woman. But, this week, it’s Betty Boop. News broke of Quinta Brunson being tapped to play the iconic character. As you would expect of any news featuring the Abbott Elementary star, there…

The Mary Sue

Why is Elon Musk so threatened by the casting of The Odyssey?

The world’s richest man can’t stop posting about how Lupita Nyong’o was chosen to play an imaginary woman

The Guardian - US

Ben Shapiro's Rosa Parks revisionism

The Daily Wire’s latest documentary seeks to discredit Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott

Salon

Elon Musk Lists a Bunch of White Men Playing Real Men of Color to Highlight a “Double Standard” Forgetting Helen of Troy Isn’t Real

Elon Musk keeps tweeting dumb stuff about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. We’re now in multiple weeks of this nonsense. A lot of right wing accounts blew a gasket because Lupita Nyong’o was cast as Helen of Troy in the new film. There has been a surprisingly level-headed discourse cycle about…

The Mary Sue

Elon Musk Fuels Furious ‘The Odyssey’ Frenzy After Commenting Again On Lupita Nyong’o As Helen Of Troy

“Chris Nolan desecrated The Odyssey so that he would be eligible for an Academy Award,” Musk wrote.

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Alec Baldwin hits back after Elon Musk attacks Lupita Nyong’o casting in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

Alec Baldwin has publicly defended Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o after Elon Musk and commentator Matt Walsh criticised her role as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s hotly anticipated adaptation of The Odyssey.

International Business Times UK

Is Elon Musk a Racist? SpaceX CEO Sparks Racism Accusations After Questioning Lupita Nyong'o's Beauty

Elon Musk is under fire after backing a right‑wing attack on Lupita Nyong'o's casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, prompting accusations of 'open racism' on X.

Salon

New Helen of Troy is Black, racists fume

The controversy of Lupita Nyong'o in “The Odyssey” echoes earlier backlash to casting in other fantasy adaptations

The Mary Sue

Elon Musk’s Predictable Backlash to The Odyssey’s Lupita Nyong’o Casting

The worst people you’ve heard of are mad that Lupita Nyong’o is playing an iconic character in The Odyssey. This week, we all learned that the Oscar-winner will be playing Menelaus’s wife Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic. (h/t to Time for that scoop.) That sounds amazing, but…

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The Independent UK

Elon Musk sparks racism accusations after questioning Lupita Nyong’o’s beauty in The Odyssey

Nyong’o will play Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film

International Business Times UK

Staged Claims, Iran Mess, and a $400m Ballroom Collide After Gunman Storms Trump's Correspondents' Dinner

President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a suspect charged a security checkpoint with weapons. The incident sparked conspiracy theories and highlighted ongoing political tensions.

The Mary Sue

Daily Wire Mouthpiece Continues to Use Racism to Push Disgusting Views on Immigrants

The Daily Wire’s racism continues uninhibited after the latest post from Matt Walsh. His tweets are trying to chime-in on a local news story down in Texas.

The Guardian - UK

Charli xcx’s Brat movie marks the moment the mockumentary died

Spoof documentaries once skewered subjects by dialling comic ingenuity up to 11, but the genre has stagnated – replaced by showbiz puff pieces and right-wing provocations. Has their time passed?

The Independent UK

Lindsey Graham seen holding Disney-themed bubble wand despite claiming theme park visit was during business trip

Other lawmakers, including Democrat Robert Garcia, were seen on trips outside of their home states as well

The Mary Sue

Failed Documentarian Matt Walsh Doesn’t Think Stephen Colbert’s Lord of the Rings Is a “Good Idea”

Stephen Colbert is making a new The Lord of the Rings movie. So of course, Matt Walsh and The Daily Wire think it’s a patently terrible idea. On social media, the conservative commentator couldn’t help but toss out a take about a new LOTR project. Walsh argued, “This might in…

The Times of India

YouTuber Matt Walsh calls out viral teen ignorance video and pushes for voting age change to 25

A viral spring break video showed US teens struggling with basic current affairs questions. Matt Walsh reacted strongly, saying young people lack awareness and should not vote at 18. He called for raising the voting age to 25 and also criticized the US education system, linking it to poor knowledge…

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