Anthony Bourdain on Henry Kissinger
As Henry Kissinger’s 100th birthday approached, an old Anthony Bourdain quote on the former diplomat’s legacy resurfaced.
HBO’s ‘Max’ Transition Drops Writer, Director Credits
When HBO Max became “Max,” writers and directors were credited differently — described as an “oversight” by the company.
Target Caves to Weaponized Narratives, ‘Pulls’ Pride Items
After “more than a decade … celebrating Pride Month,” Target issued a statement indicating it was “removing items that have been at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior.”
‘Only 11 People’ Responsible for Majority of ‘Book Ban’ Requests?
A May 2023 PEN America analysis of “book ban” requests found that most were filed by just eleven people.
Ann Coulter NAACP Tweet
After the NAACP issued a travel warning for the state of Florida, a tweet attributed to right-wing commentator Ann Coulter began circulating.
Rashid Buttar of the ‘Disinformation Dozen’ Reportedly Dies
Buttar came to prominence as a spreader of health disinformation; news of his purported death came only from fellow purveyors of falsehoods.
Rep. Jack Kimble: ‘A Whopping 25% of American Students Are in the Bottom …’
A popular May 2023 Reddit post featured a tweet about American education, attributed to “Rep. Jack Kimble.”
Was ‘Citi Bike Karen’ Right All Along, as Evidenced by a Receipt?
Viral posts confidently claimed that a New York City nurse dubbed “Citi Bike Karen” was “right all along” but didn’t link to corroborating information.
Disney ‘Pulls Plug’ on Billion Dollar Florida Campus
Ongoing tensions between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) continued in May 2023, as the corporation withdrew a slated billion-dollar project.
Republican Senator Weighs in on Democracy: ‘Let’s Don’t Have Elections Anymore’
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s May 2023 appearance on Newsmax purportedly included a statement about canceling future elections.