Chants of “Shame on NBC” and “Antisemitism isn’t funny” rang out in front of NBC Studios in Manhattan on Saturday night, as protesters gathered in response to what organizers called an anti-Semitic joke made by Saturday Night Live cast member Michael Che made on the show one week ago. “Anti-Semitism is not funny,” chanted protesters, who are demanding an apology from NBC for disseminating a series of anti-Semitic jokes, the most recent one being on SNL last week. NBC and Michael Che have been facing backlash for a joke the comedian told last week on SNL , in which he said, “Israel is reporting that they’ve vaccinated half of their population. I’m going to guess it’s the Jewish half.” Watch below: Critics have slammed Che for his remarks, calling the joke anti-Semitic. “The truth is that the Arab population of the state of Israel has received the vaccine no different from the rest of the population. That is a fact,” said former New York State Assemblyman and founder of Americans Against Antisemitism (AAA) Dov Hikind, who led the protest on Saturday. Watch below: Hikind went on to say that NBC’s behavior is part of what causes hate against Jews, adding that by promulgating such content, the broadcasting company is promoting a stereotype about Jews that “anti-Semites are selling all over the world.” “The whole idea that we Jews don’t care for anybody, [that] we’re not interested in anybody except fellow Jews, that is so not true,” said Hikind. “But that’s what the anti-Semites want you to believe. That’s what the anti-Semites are selling all over the world.” “And to have a major network, right here in our country, right here in New York, being part of that, creating that anti-Semitic stereotype,” Hikind added. Protesters also called out NBC for another anti-Semitic joke told by Che last year, in which the comedian made light of a pageant website for “Miss Hitler” being shut down, adding that the winner for the contest was ...
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‘I Would Bet My House’: Kevin McCarthy Predicts GOP House Takeover In 2022
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he’d “bet” his house that Republicans will take over the House of Representatives in 2022. The California congressman’s prediction came Saturday during an appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with American Conservative Union Chair Matt Schlapp. “I would bet my house … my personal house. Don’t tell my wife, but I would bet it,” McCarthy told Schlapp. WATCH: #CPAC : House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy says “I would bet my personal house” that the GOP wins back House majority in 2022. pic.twitter.com/HgCAbeLc8l — Forbes (@Forbes) February 28, 2021 “Listen, do you want to retire Nancy Pelosi?” McCarthy asked the crowd, which clapped enthusiastically. “Do you want to end the socialism in this country? Win the House. This is the smallest majority the Democrats have had in 100 years. We could do it.” Though Republicans lost the presidency and control of the U.S. Senate during the 2020 election cycle, they did better than expected in the House of Representatives, flipping several seats to come within a handful of regaining the control they lost in the 2018 midterms. (RELATED: Kevin McCarthy And Liz Cheney Disagree On Trump During Press Conference) Democrats currently hold 221 seats to 211 for Republicans, with three vacancies brought on by the deaths of Republican Reps. Ron Wright of Texas and Luke Letlow of Louisiana, and the resignation of Democratic Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond to serve in the Biden administration. ...
Hyatt touts ‘a highly inclusive environment’ in defense of hosting CPAC
A spokesperson for the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Fla. is defending the hotel’s decision to host this weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), citing the hospitality company's "highly inclusive environment." “We take pride in operating a highly inclusive environment and we believe that the facilitation of gatherings is a central element of what we do as a hospitality company,” the spokesperson said in a statement to Fox Business. “We believe in the right of individuals and organizations to peacefully express their views, independent of the degree to which the perspectives of those hosting meetings and events at our hotels align with ours,” the spokesperson added. “Our own values support a culture that is characterized by empathy, respect and diversity of opinions and backgrounds, and we strive to bring this to light through what we do and how we engage with those in our care.” ADVERTISEMENT The statement comes in the wake of some calls online to boycott the hotel chain over its hosting of the conservative event. Several unrelated tweets by the hotel chain were “ratioed” over the weekend by users objecting to the chain's hosting of the conference. Hit the slopes then hit pause and enjoy a refreshing cocktail with Colorado mountain views at @ParkHyattBC . How do you après-ski? https://t.co/7gafaJqQx3 pic.twitter.com/mLuJQvJpZ2 — hyatt (@Hyatt) February 25, 2021 Enjoy sun splashed luxury in the heart of Mexico's Riviera Maya. @ThompsonPlaya Del Carmen gives you the choice of two luxury resort experiences and a beachfront refuge just a short stroll away at the Beach House. https://t.co/8DOT38gr7R pic.twitter.com/eY1RiAl9K9 — hyatt (@Hyatt) February 24, 2021 ADVERTISEMENT Now’s the perfect time to plan a break and get rewarded with Bonus Journeys. Thousands of Bonus Points. One free night. Lasting memories. Stay by June 15. Registration required. Terms apply. https://t.co/65q80nBy1o ...
Powerful Countries Come Under Fire at UN Human Rights Council
Cracks are emerging in the firewall that until now has protected some of the world’s powerful nations from being scrutinized and called to account for gross violations by the U.N. Human Rights Council. The executive director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth, called them the “untouchables.” “By that I mean governments that have managed to avoid any real critical scrutiny in the form of a resolution by the council. And the foremost untouchables that I have in mind are China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Russia,” he said. Addressing the untouchables, Roth said, is not only the biggest challenge facing the council, but is critical to its credibility. He said efforts are underway to draft critical statements on Egypt and Saudi Arabia. He added pressure is growing on Russia because of its alleged poisoning of opposition activist Alexey Navalny. However, of greatest interest, he says are emerging signs that China may no longer be untouchable. “It has been seen as politically impossible to address the worsening repression in Xinjiang, the ongoing repression in Tibet, the crushing of Hong Kong’s freedoms. It was seen as just, you know, impossible to get past China’s enormous diplomatic and economic efforts to prevent that kind of critical scrutiny. But the times are changing,” he said. International criticism of China’s alleged internment of at least 1 million Uighur Muslims in so-called vocational education camps hit new heights during the council’s High-Level Segment last week. In a hard-hitting statement, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called the situation in Xinjiang beyond the pale. “The reported abuses — which include torture, forced labor and forced sterilization of women — are extreme and they are extensive. They are taking place on an industrial scale. It must be our collective duty to ensure that this does not go unanswered. U.N. mechanisms must respond.” Raab called on the council to pass a resolution allowing urgent and unfettered ...
10 Products That Delighted Us Last Week: From Phoebe Bridgers’s Bedsheets to Pretty Pill Cases
Photo-Illustration: retailers We write about hundreds of products a week. Here, in our version of the Sunday circular, we’ve plucked out some of our favorites — expert-recommended essentials, life-changing stuff you didn’t know you needed, newly launched gizmos, and the very good deals we uncovered while trolling the vast online-shopping universe this past week, including beginner-friendly CBD edibles, a better-than-Byredo candle, and “revelatory” tiny trash bags. Philips Hue Bluetooth Smart Lightstrip Plus 2m Base Kit $80 now 18% off $66 Though Daft Punk officially broke up this week, tech writer Jordan Bowman keeps seeing smart light strips that turn people’s desks into “Daft Punk–style, Tron- like mash-ups of alternating colors.” They’re everywhere — in the background of YouTube videos, Twitch streams, and, of course, TikTok. Turns out that these light strips “not only look cool but affect your productivity and outlook” since they can change from bright white to warmer tones, depending on what you’re doing (working or gaming) and how you’re feeling (like chilling or concentrating). And most of the folks Jordan talked with agree that this Philips Hue Smart Lightstrip is the best brand to buy. The two-meter kit is long enough to “connect the strips to bed frames, behind computers, or under a desk” and can even “sync your games or movies with the lights by using your PC with the Hue Sync app.” $66 at Amazon Buy $80 at Best Buy Buy The Break 7PM Candle $32 For those who have fallen for the siren song scents of Bibliothèque and Burning Rose, Shelby Macklin, designer and co-founder of Glazed NYC with Banna Nega, says the 7PM candle from the Break in Brooklyn smells “better than Byredo” (so much so that she can’t live without it ). She describes the dark musk and sandalwood scent as “really sexy” and “sets the mood” throughout “an entire ...
