Swift encouraged followers to research candidates and register to vote.
The first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took place on Tuesday evening, with many prospective voters tuning in for information on policy, plans and more from both candidates.
It has been a hotly contested election season, to put it mildly, and VP Harris landed a big endorsement at the conclusion of the debate. Pop star Taylor Swift, who had previously endorsed the ticket of Joe Biden and Harris in 2020, took to Instagram to re-up her support for the current Vice President.
In the post, Swift encouraged her fans and followers to research the candidates, referenced former President Trump’s use of unapproved AI images of Swift for his campaign and stated her intention to clear up any misinformation around her stances.
Swift said her reasons for supporting Kamala Harris included the fact that she is a “steady-handed, gifted leader.” The 14-time Grammy winner also praised VP Harris’s selection of Tim Walz as her Vice Presidential pick because he, “has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.”
Swift closed with another encouragement to learn about the candidates and implored voters to register. She also shared the post to her Instagram story with a link to find how to register to vote.
This meme from the 2024 Presidential debate was everywhere
Vice President Kamala Harris’s reactions to former President Donald Trump during Tuesday night’s 2024 Presidential debate turned into an absolutely golden meme.
Harris seemed a bit flummoxed by Trump’s words, as is customary of opposing presidential candidates.
However, the way Harris appeared absolutely perplexed by Trump’s words in particular got the internet thinking about all the times they’ve gotten that look from other people.
Have you ever given a silly excuse for why you haven’t taken the trash out?
Ever came up with a whopper of a story to try and explain why your homework was late? Tried to convince someone at McDonald’s to let you have breakfast after the window closes?
You’ve probably gotten this look. Enjoy these very good memes.
Created by Armando Iannucci and starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as its main character, the show follows the rise, falls and blunders of Selina Meyer, a former U.S. Senator from Maryland who becomes Vice President, then President, then loses her reelection bid in historic fashion, and then makes one more run to reclaim the White House before the show wraps up in its seventh season.
As Meyer, Louis-Dreyfus delivers perhaps the most iconic role of her career since Seinfeld, but here, she’s at the center of the frame and gets to flex her ability to deliver scathing insults, her outstanding comedic timing and prowess, and her unmatched level of sarcasm. She won six Emmys for her performance as the deeply narcissistic Meyer and provided the perfect vehicle to deliver Iannucci’s brand of comedy – effortlessly mixing hilarious and sharp one-liners with incredibly well-written stories and plots, and then drenching it all in cynicism and absurdity – to American audiences.
Alongside Louis-Dreyfus, Iannucci assembled a top-notch ensemble cast – a mix of talented character actors and comedic masters – to put around her that fit his tone, bringing in Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson and Clea DuVall. Guest stars like John Slattery, Dan Bakkedahl, Patton Oswalt, Hugh Laurie, Isiah Whitlock, Jr., Randall Park, Diedrich Bader, Sally Phillips and Rhea Seehorn elevated the show too.
In all, Veep was nominated for 59 Emmys and won 17.
If you’re new to Veep, here is a ranked list of the 10 most essential, hilarious and best episodes you need to watch.
WARNING: CLIPS BELOW INCLUDE VERY NSFW LANGUAGE.
10. Helsinki, Season 2, Episode 5
“Finland, you are hefty.”
9. Pledge, Season 7, Episode 3
This episode also features Selina’s “Man Up!” rant.
8. Library, Season 6, Episode 2
“The Kennedy Library is a reference point …”
7. Veep, Season 7, Episode 7
It’s the series finale, and as far as insults-per-minute goes, perhaps no scene has a higher rate.
6. Testimony, Season 4, Episode 9
I have no idea how any of the actors in this scene kept a straight face.
5. Running, Season 2, Episode 9
While being incredibly funny, this episode is the one that defines Selina’s motivations as a character and destroys the glass ceiling/door metaphor/pun. It also features one of Randall Park’s best performances as Danny Chung.
(It’s) something special because, as she’s trying to avoid getting rejected by the American electorate for not the first time, nor the last, her incompetent staff is left frantically Googling what happens if there’s a tie in the Electoral College. Everyone’s reaction to the potential tie is quintessential digital age, and the possibility of her losing the election ultimately to her running mate is supremely Veep. And the fact that “Continuity with Change” — almost as bad as “Some New Beginnings” — is plastered on the stage of their election rally just before the tie is announced is just *chef’s kiss*.
3. Mother, Season 5, Episode 4
Another episode where Selina really shows her true colors. In a matter of seconds, she morphs her lackluster attempt at consoling her grieving daughter into gleefully celebrating the continuance of votes being counted in Nevada. Nothing really says more about who Selina truly is than her laughing uncontrollably in the same room where her mother’s corpse lies.
“Honey, if I wanted to talk to an unconscious person I’d book myself on Charlie Rose.”
2. Kissing Your Sister, Season 5, Episode 9
This is the episode where Selina’s daughter, Catherine Meyer – played by Sarah Sutherland – really gets to shine as Veep transforms into a mockumentary in the vein of The Office for one episode. Catherine takes viewers behind the scenes of Selina’s failed campaign, Jonah Ryan using some foul language in front of elementary schoolers, and Catherine’s own budding romance with a Secret Service agent.
1. Congressional Ball, Season 5, Episode 7
The whole episode is great, but this scene should go into the Hall of Fame for insults on television, where Selina clears the board in a game of political chess and brings the knives out, completely dressing down Congresswoman Penny Nickerson.
Now a two-time Hall of Famer, watch this clip to get a feel for Russell as a coach in Boston’s heyday.
The first Black coach of any major North American sport in modern history, Boston Celtics legendary big man Bill Russell is on the cusp for his second induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for his work as a player-coach of the Celtics in the latter third of their unrivaled 1960s dynasty.
Duly enshrined as a player, far more of us are aware of Russell’s intimidating presence on the court, and how he helped transform the style of play in the NBA with his outlet passing and ferocious blocks. But fewer recollections of his time as a coach remain — and even less about what he faced from the media and fans for taking on the role of coach.
Watch the video embedded below to catch a glimpse of how Russell was seen by his peers at the time, with this interview focusing on the Celtic great and his impact as a head coach — both in basketball and beyond — courtesy of CLNS Media.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and United States Vice President Kamala Harris have always been very cute together, and this clip from before the 2024 State of the Union address seals it.
Emhoff walked in, took his place and then gave an emphatic, joyful wave to the veep.
Lip-readers think she responded with a “don’t do it” through her smile, but the way she reacted, maybe it was a joke between them, because Emhoff seemed to indicate he wouldn’t do whatever inside joke they had between them.
The best part of all this is that it became an instant meme. Check it out:
Caught the moment Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff first see each other at the State Of The Union
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum announced a new partnership with SoFi to support low-income, single-parent families in St. Louis.
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum announced a new project aimed at building generational wealth for low-income, single-parent families in his hometown of St. Louis. The five-time All-Star is partnering with SoFi bank to help those in need take a first step toward financial stability and growth.
The initiative is a collaboration between the Jayson Tatum Foundation and the financial services company SoFi. A $1 million donation will spearhead a new SoFi Generational Wealth Fund at the foundation. In an interview with the Associated Press, Tatum explained his eagerness to give back and why a program like this can be so impactful.
“I just knew I wanted to give back and help people that looked like me and grew up like me.” Tatum said.
Brown recently made an appearance at the Massachusetts State House in support of an initiative to raise the age of juvenile offenders in the state for non-violent offenses from a maximum of 18 to 20 years of age.
Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown recently made an appearance at the Massachusetts State House in support of an initiative to raise the age of juvenile offenders in the state for non-violent offenses from a maximum of 18 to 20 years of age.
Brown argued that 18, 19, and 20-year-olds are still emerging as adults, and should still be tried as juveniles in certain contexts as a result. Pointing to biological science on the human brain’s development at that age and his own life experience, Brown used his platform to advocate for local youth to avoid treating them with the full weight of the law.
The Cal alum was joined by criminal justice reform advocates and legislators, Brown’s position was not without pushback.
To hear his words for yourself, check out the clip embedded above from NBC Sports Boston.
“We just want to make a difference,” Fisher told Celtics Wire.
Former reality TV star and current entrepreneur Gloria Govan knows how to make the most out of connections, relishing in creating unexpected synergies as she works to professionalize a long-maligned industry finally starting to come out of the shadows as the regime of laws and the stigma surrounding the cannabis industry begin to fade with its prohibition.
It might sound odd to some Boston Celtics fans to hear legendary Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Govan’s husband Derek Fisher are now working to further the field of retail cannabis sales together via her RLNTLSS Brands.
A longtime on-court foe of Pierce during Boston’s battles with Fisher’s Los Angeles Lakers squad in the late aughts, the two now share a common cause in what RLNTLSS describes as “providing comprehensive support to help … establish and expand your cannabis business in a legally compliant and successful manner.”
What does a government shutdown have to do with national parks? Well, since the National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government, a lot. As a potential government shutdown looms, here’s what people need to know about the country’s parks, monuments, and more.
First, let’s take a moment to discuss government shutdowns. In the U.S., a shutdown occurs when a lack of funding forces non-essential government operations to stop. Funding issues arise when Congress members fail to agree on and pass a budget. While national parks don’t always close during a shutdown, they did amid the 2013 government shutdown.
Will the government shutdown close national parks?
Each government shutdown is unique. During the 2018-2019 shutdown, parks remained open with limited staff. While many adventurous tourists probably enjoyed these lands staying open, the decision caused a lot of trouble.
As Outside writer Wes Siler explained, “Even while maintenance crews and Rangers were furloughed, park visitation boomed. Trash and toilets overflowed, sensitive ecological areas were damaged, artifacts were stolen, and people died.”
Local business owners near national parks also face trouble during government shutdowns. According to the NPS, “visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2020 resulted in a $28.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 234,000 jobs.” If the parks close, businesses that benefit from visitor spending face real trouble.
As Liz Skelton, owner of Yosemite Blue Butterfly Inn, told CBS Sacramento, “It’s these small little towns outside of these federal parks that get hit the worst on all this.”
During the 2018-2019 government shutdown, Utah paid to keep several of its national parks open. Governor Spencer Cox has already announced plans to do so again should a 2023 shutdown occur. Similarly, Governor Katie Hobbs of Arizona has stated that she intends to use state funds to keep the Grand Canyon open during a potential shutdown.
