Explanation of where some PCR test data goes leads to confusion and outrage over genomic sequencing An imprecisely worded tweet by the US health authority about the fate of some Covid-19 test kits fueled conspiracy theories on Wednesday, as Americans worried their DNA was being analyzed without their consent. “Remember that #COVID19 nose swab test […]
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Trump gives Rogan advice on Spotify controversy
Trump advised podcaster Joe Rogan to stop looking “weak and frightened” Donald Trump has added his voice to those supporting podcaster Joe Rogan this week, amid calls for him to be removed from Spotify. In a statement released Monday, the former US president called Rogan an “interesting and popular guy” who needs to “stop apologizing” […]
Spotify CEO speaks out on Joe Rogan controversy
“I do not believe that silencing Joe is the answer,” Daniel Ek said in a memo Despite blasting Joe Rogan for using the N-word on his show, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek made it clear to employees that the platform has no plans to part ways with its No. 1 podcaster. In Sunday’s internal memo, which […]
Netflix faces new laws in wake of Holocaust joke controversy
Comedian Jimmy Carr’s jokes about the Holocaust “shouldn’t be allowed on television,” the UK culture secretary believes UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said on Saturday that issues like the recent controversial Netflix comedy special by Jimmy Carr, who joked about the Nazis killing Roma, could “very shortly” be addressed in a new legislation that would […]
‘The View’ host steps in controversy with Holocaust declaration
The Holocaust was “not about race,” according to Whoopi Goldberg ‘The View’ co-host Whoopi Goldberg has been accused of being historically illiterate and insensitive after she declared during Monday’s show that the Holocaust was “not about race.” Golberg’s comments came during a discussion about racial topics being taught in schools. At one point, Goldberg said […]
AOC responds to Florida holiday controversy
The lawmaker has lashed out at the “creepy weirdos” criticizing her recent trip to Florida Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has responded to the wave of criticism she received over published photos of her vacationing in Florida by claiming her Republicans critics are taking out their “sexual frustrations.” Ocasio-Cortez directly responded to multiple critics on […]
Gay Santa Claus ad causes controversy
Norway’s postal service has released a lavishy-produced advert depicting a homosexual relationship between Santa Claus and a man named Harry. The LGBT love affair, which ends in a kiss, has been met with mixed reactions online. Produced to mark 50 years since Norway decriminalized homosexuality, ‘When Harry Met Santa’ depicts the blossoming love affair between […]
Subway sandwiches ridicule France & AUKUS submarine controversy with ad boasting of ‘$90 billion cheaper subs’
Following Australia’s decision to ditch a AUS$90-billion multi-submarine deal with France this week in favor of another deal with the USA, American fast food chain Subway mockingly reacted in an advertisement for its sandwiches. In a full-page advert published in The Age newspaper on Saturday, Subway boasted that it had “non-nuclear powered” subs which were […]