Amber Ruffin is, well, a political cartoon for our times. And I mean that in a pretty critical way.
The former late-night host—anyone remember her show on Peacock?—has emerged as a new voice of opposition alongside Stephen Colbert and others.
Lucas wasn’t talking to fans about Jedi privilege or some progressive ideology. He was more interested in the integrity of the franchise.
Ruffin made headlines after being let go as a comedy host for the White House Correspondents Association DC Gala last month after her hire. It seems her hard-left style didn’t quite sync with the gig’s “neutral” aim.
Honestly, she wasn’t that captivating.
Now, she’s riding the wave of being canceled and, thankfully, the WHCA corrected their choice. On late-night TV, she seems a bit lost (though that’s different from “The View”).
Initially, she endorsed a piece labeling Donald Trump as a hoax, as if anyone with basic reasoning didn’t already know, exposed repeatedly, even by those on the left.
Now, she’s issuing dire warnings, suggesting it’s crucial to “disappear” those who might surpass Trump in influence. She even bizarrely implied that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should start adopting autistic children.
Even the producer of “The View” must have raised an eyebrow at that one. I can only imagine their legal team had to brew an extra pot of coffee that day.
“Sis” happens
Once upon a time, “Star Wars” fans engaged in discussions about George Lucas and his films. The 2010 documentary, “The People vs. George Lucas,” really stirred the pot, as fans criticized the changes he made to the original trilogy, claiming he ruined its essence.
Now, after a decade of Disney’s reign over “Star Wars,” is it still the case? The 20th Anniversary Release of “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” brought in a surprising $25 million at the box office just last weekend—more than many new films see during their opening.
Why? Well, perhaps “Sis” is better than we remembered. Besides, Lucas spoke more for the franchise than indulging in progressive sentiments. That much is clear. And maybe that’s enough.
I mean, could we end up needing a sequel titled “The People vs. George Lucas 2: The Apology”?…
Off key
Neil Young really can’t seem to keep his dignity intact.
It’s bad enough that the once-free speech advocate attempted to cancel Joe Rogan for sharing his so-called “incorrect” views about the pandemic on Spotify. Things got worse when he yanked his music, only to quietly return it later.
Now, Young has taken a jab at Elon Musk’s Tesla in a new song. The lyrics are, well, confused doesn’t even cover it.
“Come to Ford, come to GM/Chrysler, come to roll again… Facing off against China, they’re making beautiful cars,” Young sang at a recent concert. Am I the only one who sees an issue with that?
Want more lyrics? How about this: “If you’re a Democrat, enjoy your freedom / Get whatever you want and enjoy your freedom.”
Ah, but the song also calls Tesla’s owner “fascist.” How ironic.
We lost David Crosby, but wouldn’t it be something if Crosby, Stills, Nash, and the surviving members of Young’s band stepped in?
Whoopi’s Hoopsy
And another day brings another indifferent conspiracy theory from “The View.”
This time, Whoopi Goldberg has suggested that Donald Trump is attempting to rig the 2024 presidential election. Quick! Someone get Robert Mueller on the line! The walls are closing in!
I just want to remind everyone that [Trump’s] claims about the economy—saying it’s booming and investors knew he’d win—were suspect. I just tossed that idea out there. You know.
Hey, she’s merely asking questions. And because it’s “The View,” the question kind of hangs there, feeling a bit foolish.
