Posts Tagged ‘backlash’

Finnish Prime Minister Takes Negative Drug Test After Backlash Over Her Partying

A drug test that Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin took last week to shut down right-wing attacks has turned up negative, Finland’s government announced Monday. Marin’s critics and political opponents lobbed her with drug use accusations after recently leaked videos showed her dancing and singing with friends on a night out. She said at a […]

Shakespeare’s Globe faces backlash over claim Queen Elizabeth I was ‘non-binary’

(The Christian Institute) — An essay on the website of Shakespeare’s Globe arts venue suggesting Elizabeth I was “non-binary” has triggered a huge backlash. People took to social media in their droves to challenge the view, promoted by transgender activist Kit Heyam, that the monarch was “gender nonconforming.” The self-proclaimed “trans awareness… Source

Finnish Prime Minister Says She Took Drug Test Following Partying Video Backlash

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Friday said she took a drug test to appease critics after an uproar caused by leaked video footage showing her partying. Marin held a news conference following the release of a second video showing her “dancing closely” with local pop star Olavi Uusivirta, according to the BBC. A video […]

Sierra Club reschedules trip to Israel amid backlash from social justice groups

Despite criticism from human rights groups and Palestine advocates, the Sierra Club has scheduled educational trips to Jerusalem, Caesarea, and Jaffa for next spring. Source

Opening of Israel news channel in Morocco prompts backlash

A decision by Israel's i24News to open two offices in Morocco has caused widespread anger among the local media and members of the public. The offices in Rabat and Casablanca are thought to be the first instances of an Israeli media company operating in the kingdom, since Morocco agreed to resume diplomatic ties with Tel […]

Walmart Apologizes for Controversial ‘Juneteenth’ Ice Cream After Backlash

Walmart has apologized for its controversial “Juneteenth” ice cream as pictures began to circulate over the weekend, and it plans to remove items “as appropriate” in response to the backlash.

‘Harvard Crimson’ gets backlash over endorsing BDS — though this time it feels different

Pro-Palestine activists have repeatedly been beaten back at Harvard, and sure enough, today the school paper’s endorsement of BDS is facing intense backlash. But this time round the pro-Israel arguments feel familiar, and have lost their bite. Faculty and alumni letters claim the endorsement will cause Jewish students to feel alienated. One alum warns angrily […]

GEICO cancels event with Linda Sarsour after backlash from pro-Israel groups

The auto insurance company GEICO has disinvited Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour from speaking at an internal company event after backlash from pro-Israel voices and groups groups. Organizations and individuals accused Sarsour of antisemitism and attacked her for being a critic of Zionism. Sarsour was scheduled to participate in a GEICO event celebrating Middle Eastern and […]

Why cultural backlash against Russians is wrong

Eleven days into the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, a wave of cultural backlash against Russians (in a sense, a wave of Russophobia) seems to have swept over Western countries. Russian artists, musicians and filmmakers are being excluded from European events and competitions. The Russian national football team was suspended from the remaining qualifying matches for […]

Backlash Over Munich Orchestra Conductor Being Fired For Failure to Denounce Putin

RT News broadcasts have been completely cut off in the UK following the European Union’s move to ban the network, despite the fact that the UK isn’t even in the EU anymore. The BBC reports that RT has disappeared from all platforms in the UK, with access “affected by a ban imposed by the European […]

‘It’s No Different to Hitler’: Journalist Faces Backlash For Demanding Ukraine No Fly Zone

Journalist Dan Hodges faced a backlash on Twitter for asserting a no fly zone should be imposed over Ukraine, something that would almost inevitably start World War III, because Vladimir Putin is no different from Hitler. Hodges, who spent much of the last two years cowering in his house afraid of a virus with a […]

American Sanctions on Human Rights Violators in Bangladesh: A Backlash to Bangladesh or China?

The frustration of those who lost hope of any retaliatory action against human rights violators in Bangladesh has finally been eased, at least partially, by the recent US Treasury Department’s action against a few law-enforcers in the country, well-known for gross human rights violations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department […]

Alec Baldwin, Stephanopoulos Interview Gets Massive Backlash: ‘Disgusting,’ ‘A Money Making Ratings Grab’

The Alec Baldwin primetime interview on ABC with George Stephanopoulos did not get the warm welcome the Disney-owned network had hoped for, with a cavalcade of social media users slamming the broadcast as “disgusting,” a shameless cash grab that disrespects the memory of Halyna Hutchins. Media members and personalities questioned why ABC News would focus […]

Amazon’s Hunt For Public Contracts Generates Backlash

Above Photo: War on Want / Flickr. Amazon is winning big money contracts from governments across Europe but activists hope to turn this receipt of public money against the corporate giant. In July 2021, the world witnessed Jeff Bezos’ ‘best day ever” as he travelled to space. It was not long after stepping out of […]

Israel faces vast backlash after labeling human rights groups terrorist organizations

Last week Israel designated six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organizations. The move has been condemned by the United Nations, human rights groups, and activists across the world. Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz claimed that the organizations Addameer, Al-Haq, Defense for Children International – Palestine, the Bisan Centre for Research and Development, the Union […]

Authorities In China Face Backlash For Euthanizing Pet Cats That Tested Positive For Covid

A decision by local authorities in the Northern Chinese city of Harbin to euthanize three pet cats has caused a huge backlash. The cats were euthanized against their owner’s wishes on Tuesday after both she and the cats tested positive for covid, according to a report by China’s state-run Global Times. Breitbart reports: The pets’ […]

Investigation: Majority Of NYC Restaurants Not Enforcing Vax Mandate — Backlash Against Tyrannical Mandate Grows

Investigation: Majority Of NYC Restaurants Not Enforcing Vax Mandate — Backlash Against Tyrannical Mandate GrowsDate: September 19, 2021Author: Nwo Report    Source:  ProTrumpNews StaffAn investigation of 15 restaurants in Manhattan found 11 are not enforcing New York City’s vaccine mandate.Only 4 of the 15 asked for proof of vaccination to those eating at the restaurant. Most […]

Vermont BDS resolution gets sent back to committee after pro-Israel backlash

Burlington, Vermont’s city council was scheduled to vote on a resolution endorsing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) this week, but the sponsor sent the measure back to committee after backlash from pro-Israel groups. Burlington City Council member Ali Dieng had introduced the resolution in response a campaign waged by Vermonters for Justice in Palestine […]

Opinion | Don’t Be So Sure a Supreme Court Backlash Will Boost Democrats

There is plausibility to this notion. The consensus narrative goes something like this: After Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, it triggered passionate opposition from the pro-life constituency, while pro-choicers grew complacent as the years went by. Abortion foes consistently were more focused on the issue — and the allied issue of Supreme Court […]

Recently Surfaced Video Concerning Diversity Sparks Backlash at ESPN

A video chat recorded unknowingly recorded by white ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols has caused hard feelings among many of the network’s staffers. The recording makes many feel that their white colleagues don’t really support the network’s drive for diversity if it ends up unseating whites from on-air roles. In the recording, Nichols is heard unloading […]

Christian Rock Band Faces Severe Backlash for Post on Jesus’ Love for LGBTQ Community

(Facebook/ Seventh Day Slumber) The month of June has become a yearly event when the LGBTQ community celebrates their pride in their lifestyles. The rainbow, God’s sign of His covenant to never again use a flood to destroy the earth, has now been appropriated as a symbol of pride in a lifestyle of sin. On June […]

Yang backlash shows Palestinian cause is gaining ground in NYC

It’s not exactly news that a NYC mayoral candidate is terrible on the subject of Israel, but Andrew Yang’s recent troubles indicate that the terrain might be shifting in the city. We’ve covered the local backlash to Yang’s anti-BDS stance in this newsletter before, but things picked up this week for obvious reasons. While Palestinians […]

Disneyland’s new Snow White ride draws consent backlash over ‘problematic’ sleeping kiss

Disneyland is the latest battleground in the cancel culture war after a new ride was deemed problematic over Prince Charming kissing Snow White “without consent”. The California theme park reopened after pandemic lockdowns with the revamped “Snow White’s Enchanted Wish” ride featuring an animatronic recreation of the fabled smooch. In a review of the new […]

Florida Sen. Rick Scott: Woke Corporations Should Expect Backlash

Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) wrote an op-ed Monday warning “woke corporate America” of the backlash coming for them after the “virtue signaling” they tried in Georgia. Scott said he hopes the woke corporations had “fun” while they were “virtue signaling,” calling out the woke corporations for trying to “one-up each other.” The senator said they […]

Amy Acton, who faced antisemitic backlash, won’t run for senate

Calling for a “kinder” civil society, Dr. Amy Acton, the Jewish Ohio Department of Health director who resigned last year after her pandemic shutdown orders sparked rage and an antisemitic backlash, said she was no longer considering a U.S. Senate run. “I know many of us are tired of the vitriol and hate,” Acton, a […]

Comedy about Afghan interpreter moving to the US sparks backlash

A new CBS comedy about an Afghan military interpreter moving to the US has sparked a backlash online. The sitcom, United States of Al, by The Big Bang Theory producer Chuck Lorre, was criticised for its handling and depiction of its main character, and for casting a non-Afghan actor in the role. The show is […]

Lukashenko says Belarus may submit new Eurovision entry after backlash

KYIV – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Saturday that Belarus may submit a new entry to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after the previous one, by a band known for mocking anti-government protests, was rejected as too political. Featuring lyrics such as “I will teach you to toe the line,” the entry had sparked […]

Dallas kosher grocer removed the mask requirement. Then came the backlash.

When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week that he would end the state’s 9-month-old mask mandate, the proprietors of Kosher Palate in Dallas decided they would adhere to his rules. Customers would no longer be required to wear masks to shop, they wrote in a Facebook post March 4, two days after Abbott’s announcement. […]

Backlash After CNN Reports CDC Granting ‘Limited Freedoms’ For Vaccinated Americans

Divers in the Philippines have discovered single use face masks and other PPE covering precious coral reefs and being consumed by marine life as the impact of lockdown takes its toll on the environment. While the media and groups like the World Economic Forum have have hailed the impact of lockdown, celebrating it for reducing […]

Backlash Over The Equality Act Is Fueling State-Level Attacks On Trans Youth

Above photo: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and members of the House Freedom Caucus conduct a news conference outside the Capitol to oppose the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, on February 25, 2021. Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call Inc via Getty Images. The Equality Act — the landmark […]

Powered by WordPress | Designed by: Premium WordPress Themes | Thanks to Themes Gallery, Bromoney and Wordpress Themes