Irish Government Drops Draconian Hate Speech Legislation After Backlash
The Irish government has abandoned plans to implement a controversial new hate speech law after widespread backlash from free speech advocates. Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed on Saturday that Dublin would remove new provisions on hate speech from the proposed Criminal Justice Bill, adding that the “incitement to hatred” section of the bill legislation “No […]
Little Rascals star Bug Hall faces backlash for calling newborn son his ‘heir,’ daughters ‘dishwashers’
“Little Rascals” star Brandon “Bug” Hall is facing backlash after joking that his newborn son will be his “heir apparent” and describing his oldest daughters as “dishwashers.” Hall, who starred as Alfalfa Switzer in the 1994 film, drew outrage from fans on Tuesday when he announced the birth of his first of five children, a […]
Ocasio-Cortez nailed with online backlash after bizarre response to pager attack on Hezbollah
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a democratic socialist, had a bizarre response to the shocking pager attack on members of Lebanon's Hezbollah. While many praised the sophistication and precision of the strike on the terrorist group, Ocasio-Cortez demanded assurances that the United States was not providing any support to the operation. “You're a filthy shill […]
Pope Francis Receives Backlash from Religious U.S. Leaders after Stating, “All Religions Are a Path to God”
American religious leaders have been outraged by Pope Francis' declaration that “all religions are a path to God” during a three-day visit to Singapore. At an interfaith meeting with young leaders at a Catholic college, the pontiff gave prepared remarks and then improvised, saying different religions are like “different languages” for reaching God. “If we […]
Don Lemon faces backlash for snide response to Melania Trump’s TikTok
Social media users have slammed former CNN host Don Lemon for mocking a recent video of former First Lady Melania Trump discussing the assassination attempt on her husband and asking questions about that fateful day. On multiple social media accounts this week, Mr Lemon shared videos of himself looking confused and frustrated in response to […]
‘Selling Sunset’ star apologizes for claiming to own desert town after backlash
“Selling Sunset” newcomer Alanna Gold has some things to apologize for. Gold on Tuesday retracted her claim that she and her husband own Pioneertown in San Bernardino, California, after receiving backlash from residents. “I deeply apologize for any confusion I have caused,” the real estate agent said in a statement. Per person. “Pioneertown is not […]
Annual Writing Event Says Criticism of AI Is ‘Classist’ and ‘Ablelist,’ Faces Massive Backlash
The National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) organization recently faced heavy backlash and a board member resigned after publishing a FAQ outlining the organization's position on the use of AI in creative writing. In the document, the organization argued that criticism of novels written by AI rather than humans is “classist” and “ableist.” Ars Technical Reports […]
Simone Biles gets Bears gear after facing backlash from Chicago fans for Packers jacket
Simone Biles learned the rules of the Packers-Bears rivalry firsthand last month when she wore a Green Bay jacket to a preseason game against the Bengals. Now she's making up for it. Biles wore the Packers jacket to support her husband, new Bears safety Jonathan Owens, who played for Green Bay last season. The jacket […]
Ohio homeowner Marianne Peters faces backlash from Fairfield neighbors for setting up extravagant Halloween display in August
Halloween fanatics in Ohio have angered their neighbors by starting to put up extravagant decorations months before the spooky night. Marianne Peters' “Nightmare on Bibury Street” has been a festive staple in the Fairfield community for seven years, but this year not everyone is buying into her fun garden of skeletons. According to Fox 19. […]
‘Alien: Romulus’ director defends AI version of dead actor’s likeness after fan backlash
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