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New York Post
04-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Jasmine Crockett mocks Trump, says he's threatened by her ‘effective' message
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, mocked President Donald Trump for insulting her, claiming it was because he 'knows my message is effective,' in a new podcast interview. The progressive congresswoman appeared on the iHeartMedia Podcast 'Outlaws with TS Madison' on Monday, where she addressed her rise to prominence in the Democratic Party and how that has made her a target for criticism. Crockett said she doesn't pay attention to those who question her credentials or insult her before specifically addressing her beef with Trump. 'Dealing with Trump —Trump likes to dog whistle. Essentially, what he's done is tried to put a target on my back,' she began. Crockett went on to mock Trump for paying attention to her, claiming it was because the president felt threatened by her 'effective' rhetoric. 'But Donald Trump, dropping the name of someone who literally is only just now entering her second term in Congress, kind of tells you who is trying to get on whose level, right? He's the president of the United States. I can guarantee you if I was somehow sitting in the White House I wouldn't be worried about no random nobody young person that is in the House,' she continued. 3 Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett attends the 29th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on May 12, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images The Webby Awards 'But the reality is that he knows that my message is effective, he knows that the things I'm saying are true, and he knows that he can't just 'fake media' me, 'fake news' me.' 'He knows that people, even who aren't Democrats, listen to what I have to say, because No. 1, I make it plain, and No. 2, I always make sure I back up my information and challenge somebody to find what I'm giving them is false, and that is what's most threatening to him,' Crockett added. 'Because he's been used to Democrats who keep their heads down and do the work. But I do the work while also talking my talk and walking my walk.' 3 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 28, 2025. REUTERS On Sunday, Crockett told a surprised local reporter in Dallas that 'Republicans walk up to me and tell me how much they like me.' The left-wing lawmaker has frequently traded barbs with the president. On her X account, Crockett has gone as far as to label Trump a 'buffoon' and a 'mofo,' the abbreviated version of the word 'mother—-er.' Trump has mocked the idea of Crockett being the future of the Democratic Party and called her 'low IQ.' 3 Crockett said that Trump only pays attention to her because the president felt threatened by her 'effective' rhetoric. Fox News While speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner in April, Trump took another swipe at the progressive lawmaker, saying her party was in 'serious trouble' if they were 'going to rely on Crockett to bring them back.' Crockett told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel in April, 'It says a lot when you're supposed to be the leader of the free world, and you're worried about a sophomore in the House. I'm just saying.' The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.
Toronto Sun
31-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
ELDER: The extreme tolerance for black racism
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett speaks onstage during the 29th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on May 12, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Dave Kotinsky / Getty Images for The Webby Awards Piers Morgan, in a February podcast, accused his guest, 'trans activist' Blossom Brown, of 'race-baiting.' Brown replied, 'Black women cannot be racist to white women.' Brown then added this inability to be racist to white women extended to Morgan: 'How am I racist to you? I'm Black. I can't be racist to you.' Brown also accused Morgan of lacking 'the intellectual capacity to understand' this position. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Ryan Clark is a black ESPN host. After Donald Trump won re-election, he posted a video in which he said he voted for Kamala Harris, that former president Barack Obama's administration was 'scandal-free' and that Obama conducted his presidency with 'grace and with elegance and with decency.' As for Trump, Clark said: 'The difficult part is I do understand that not everyone that supports him believes in his rhetoric. Not everyone that supports him thinks bigotry is OK …' Ryan Clark recently spoke about the conflict between WNBA stars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark and criticized former NFL star Robert Griffin III, who tweeted in support of Caitlin Clark. Ryan Clark said, 'The one thing we know about RG3 is he's not having conversations at his home about what black women have to endure in this country. About what young black women and athletes like Angel Reese have had to deal with, being on the opposite side of Caitlin Clark's rise and ascension into stardom. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'If you're RG3, when is the last time within your household you've had a conversation about what (Angel Reese is) dealing with? You haven't been able to do that because in both of your marriages, you've been married to white women.' Ryan Clark insisted the failure to appreciate challenges faced by black females applies to black men who choose to 'date or marry' white women. The man who referred to Trump's alleged 'bigotry' engaged in his own. And, get this, Ryan, married to a black woman, has a bi-racial child through a previous relationship with a white woman. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) made a similar slur against Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.). In a discussion about the breakdown of the nuclear family, Donalds factually noted that during Jim Crow, a black child was more likely than today to be raised by a married mother and father. Crockett said: 'The fact that you're sitting around talking about 'life was better under Jim Crow,' like , is this because you don't understand history? Or literally it's because you married a white woman and so you think that whitewashed you?' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Whitewashed?' Does this apply to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, former vice-president Kamala Harris, ex-CNN host Don Lemon, to name a few, who married 'outside their race?' Director Spike Lee, who hosted a 2017 fundraiser for then-president Obama, once criticized 'interracial couples.' In 1992, Lee said, 'I give interracial couples a look. Daggers. They get uncomfortable when they see me on the street.' He apparently never apologized. What's the statute of limitations for such a blatantly racist comment? By the way, does this apply to, say, the interracial marriage of Obama's mother and father? A 2020 Rasmussen poll found that '75% of American adults think the term 'racism' refers to any discrimination by people of one race against another.' It found adults more likely to assert 'most' blacks are racist than to make that claim about whites, Hispanics or Asians: 'Eighteen per cent (18%) say most white Americans are racist. But 25% believe most black Americans are racist. Fifteen per cent (15%) think most Hispanic-Americans are racist, while nearly as many (13%) say the same of most Asian-Americans . … These findings parallel surveying done in 2013, although Americans were even more likely at that time to identify blacks as the most racist group.' Anti-black racism, as an obstacle to success, has never been more insignificant. Thomas Sowell has said, 'Racism is not dead, but it is on life support — kept alive by politicians, race hustlers and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as 'racists.'' Today, we see black politicians like Crockett — with no comment, let alone pushback, from Democratic Party leaders — using ugly rhetoric reminiscent of the white 'crackers' of yesteryear. 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Buzz Feed
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
BuzzFeed's The Land Of Boggs Wins 2025 Webby People's Voice Award
New York, NY – April 22, 2025 – Today, BuzzFeed Animation Lab's The Land of Boggs channel won the People's Voice Award in the Video/Film Animation category for Series & Channels at the 29th Annual Webby Awards. The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites and Mobile Sites; Video; Advertising; Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; Games and AI, Metaverse & Virtual. Selected for the People's Voice Award by the Webby online voters around the world, The Land of Boggs is an animated web series created by Brent Sievers and Lizz Hickey about two best buds learning to embrace the wondrous chaos that comes with growing up. The show follows the comical friendship of Boggo, an introvert with debilitating anxiety, and Boe, an extrovert who is allergic to responsibility, as they weave in and out of trouble. Whether it's public speaking, embarrassing yourself in front of your crush, or simply trying to keep your plants alive, the Boggs team is here to reassure you aren't alone. Masters of the short form content space, the Boggs' concise, charming stories resonate with audiences and add a playful sense of shared humor to experiences we can all find a little uncomfortable, awkward, or confusing. In addition to the People's Voice Award, several brands across BuzzFeed, Inc. were recognized for their great work and selected as Webby Honorees this year: About BuzzFeed, Inc.
Toronto Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Snoop Dogg makes peace with Spotify, releases new album on service
Published May 15, 2025 • 2 minute read Snoop Dogg speaks onstage during the 29th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on May 12, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Dave Kotinsky / Getty Images for The Webby Awards Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Snoop Dogg, the legendary rapper who has been one of Spotify Technology SA's most vocal critics, made peace with the company and released his newest album on the service. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Stockholm-based music streaming giant spent the last few weeks in discussions with Snoop, outlining the economics of its business. It ultimately partnered with him to support his new record, Iz It a Crime?, which debuted Thursday in a surprise to fans. 'They offered me understanding and clarity,' Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr., said in a statement. 'We had a meeting of the minds.' The support of Snoop is a win for Spotify, a company that has long been vilified by artists. While the music industry has grown for more than a decade thanks largely to subscription-based streaming services, artists have attacked the company for not paying them enough. Spotify's current market capitalization of $130 billion is more than the record labels Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group combined, while Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek has a net worth of $8.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, more than any artist in the world. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Snoop criticized Spotify at Bloomberg's Screentime conference last year and the Milken Institute's annual conference in 2023. He has said he received less than $45,000 for music streamed more than 1 billion times on the service, and removed some of his songs. The company contested his claim, saying its royalties would have amounted to far more. As the rapper prepared to release his latest album, his business partner Larry Jackson helped facilitate meetings with Spotify executives to explain the complexity of music royalties. Snoop is often one of several credited writers on a song. Royalties are split between performers, writers, labels, publishers, performing rights organizations and the streaming services. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'There was some misinformation out there so we reached out to his team to have an open conversation,' Joe Hadley, Spotify's global head of music partnerships and audience, said in a statement. 'It was a great, productive dialogue, where he asked us some really sharp questions about how the money flows from Spotify. Going forward, the door's open.' Snoop said his frustration wasn't with Spotify but the streaming industry in general. He still doesn't like the model, but he no longer blames Spotify itself. Snoop is no longer just an artist, but also a label owner. In 2022, he acquired Death Row Records, the iconic West Coast rap label where he started his career. Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists World Relationships Toronto & GTA
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vimeo Earns Cross-Industry Praise in Video Innovation with Accolades from G2, Digiday, and The Webby Awards
NEW YORK, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vimeo (NASDAQ: VMEO), one of the largest and most trusted private video networks in the world, today highlighted recent awards and distinctions earned by the Company for its achievements in video innovation and beyond. These recognitions follow Vimeo's inclusion in the World's Most Innovative Companies 2025 list from Fast Company earlier this year. Vimeo Central Honored by Digiday Streaming and Video Awards The 2025 Digiday Streaming and Video Awards recognized Vimeo Central, Vimeo's secure, AI-powered video hub designed to boost employee engagement, collaboration, and productivity, in two categories. The solution was named Best Digital Video Platform and received top honors in the Best Use of AI category, reinforcing Vimeo's position as the go-to platform for enterprises driving business growth via AI-powered video strategy. Webby Awards 2025: Vimeo Recognized as an Honoree The 29th Annual Webby Awards highlighted Vimeo's commitment to creators and enterprises. For its "Best of the Year 2024" campaign, which celebrated the most outstanding shorts and video creators on the platform, Vimeo earned an Honoree distinction in the Social - B2B category. Additionally, Vimeo's hero video developed for REFRAME, a video innovation conference the company launched for enterprise users in 2024, was named an Honoree in the Video & Film - Best Use of AI category. Top User Reviews on G2 Complementing these industry accolades, Vimeo has consistently received high marks based directly on user feedback via G2, the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace and peer-to-peer review site. G2 rankings, reports, and awards are derived from authentic reviews shared by verified software users, offering a transparent look at customer satisfaction, usability, and market presence. In recent G2 reporting periods, Vimeo solidified its leadership by achieving the #1 ranking in the video platforms category. Also, this year, the company earned 50 badges across numerous categories, demonstrating broad user satisfaction and market leadership. Notable recognitions include Leader badges for both Enterprise and Mid-Market segments, along with awards highlighting ease of use ("Easiest Setup," "Easiest Admin") and tangible business value ("Best Estimated ROI"). These accolades reinforce Vimeo's strengths as validated by its customers worldwide. 'Video is becoming the most important and engaging medium to tell stories, and millions of video professionals trust Vimeo to manage and distribute their most important video stories,' said Philip Moyer, CEO of Vimeo. 'We're incredibly proud that these distinctive organizations have recognized our innovation and customer focus over the past year. We are committed to leading this next generation of video with innovation and trust, and will continue to push the boundaries of technology on behalf of professional video storytellers.' About VimeoVimeo (NASDAQ: VMEO) is the world's most innovative video experience platform. We enable anyone to create high-quality video experiences to better connect and bring ideas to life. We proudly serve our community of millions of users – from creative storytellers to globally distributed teams at the world's largest companies – whose videos receive billions of views each month. Learn more at Press Contact:Frank in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
