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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jesse Watters Hits Jasmine Crockett With A Shameful Dig — And Sadly, It Proves 1 Thing
Fox News host Jesse Watters recently made a perplexing quip about Rep. Jasmine Crockett's (D-Texas) personal life. During a segment of 'The Five' on Thursday night, panelist Emily Compagno complained that Crockett had criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies and its dehumanizing rhetoric surrounding immigrants during a hearing on Capitol Hill the day prior. Watters then jumped in and attempted to take a swipe at the Democratic representative, claiming that he 'researched' her and learned about her dating life. 'She's single, she's 43, she's never been married,' he said about his findings on Crockett, who's 44. 'I'm trying to figure out what makes her tick. I think I can set her up with someone. I know a guy in D.C. — he's white, hopefully that's not a problem — but he will make her happy,' he scoffed. 'And maybe then she will not hate everybody else besides herself so much.' 'And it would be my pleasure to do it,' he added. Watters was slammedon X, formerlyTwitter, for making the misogynistic quip about Crockett, suggesting that her, or any woman's happiness, depends on marriage. Not to mention, Crockett's personal dating life is, of course, none of his business. Kari J. Winter, a professor of American studies at the University at Buffalo whose expertise includes gender, feminism, race and class, said that Watters targeting Crockett — who often faces racist and anti-Black attacks online — just proves one thing about a lot of her critics: ″[They] target her with racist, misogynistic hate speech not only because they embrace sexist white supremacist values, but also because they are desperate to avoid responding to her points and policies,' she said. 'Trump's anti-immigrant actions are illegal and unconscionable. What can his sycophants say? They have nothing. Therefore, they are 100% focused on riling up rather than informing their audience,' Winter said. 'They throw out every vile, outrageous insult they can think of in order to steal our attention away from the Trump administration's alarming, illegal, democracy-undermining actions.' Winter added that Crockett is 'whip-smart, courageous and eloquent' and that the congresswoman 'understands that a just legal system is the foundation of democracy.' Monica Cwynar, a licensed clinical social worker with Thriveworks, who specializes in trauma and coping skills, said that as a Black therapist, she believes 'personal attacks, especially against women of color like Congresswoman Crockett, detract from the real issues at hand and reflect entrenched sexism and racism in our public discourse.' 'Such remarks are not only unproductive but also deeply harmful, as they overshadow important policy discussions and contribute to a culture where personal denigration is prioritized over substantive critique,' she continued. Cwynar said that comments like Watters' work to diminish 'the voices of women in politics' and reinforce 'damaging stereotypes.' And even if Watters made the remark about Crockett in jest, making those types of comments about a woman's relationship status — especially in a public forum — 'reinforces harmful societal norms' and 'perpetuates a misogynistic narrative that suggests [a woman's] worth is tied to having a man in their lives,' Cwynar said. In general, negative remarks about women being single can 'lead to emotional harm, instilling feelings of inadequacy and shame,' she later noted, adding that 'society often imposes expectations that equate a woman's success with marriage and motherhood, which can significantly diminish her sense of self-worth and autonomy.' Speaking about Watters' dig at Crockett on 'The Five' specifically, Cwynar said that his commentary 'undermines the diverse ways women can lead fulfilling lives.' Winter believes this is all part of Watters' plan. 'Jesse Watters is a merchant of outrage whose career as a commentator is based on grabbing our attention by spewing shocking, hateful speech,' she said. 'I'm guessing that he searches for racist, sexist stereotypes so that he has an easy stockpile to trot out day after day.' 'Perhaps the only way for people to escape from the right-wing cesspool of hate is to turn our backs and walk away,' she added. 'We need to choose to focus our attention on the people, issues and work that we truly care about.' Jesse Watters' Dig At Simone Biles Hits A New Low — And It's 'Incredibly Damaging' Jesse Watters' Outrage Over Term He Previously Decried Backfires Spectacularly Jesse Watters Makes WTF Political Remark After Livvy Dunne Does Splits In Thong
The Guardian
a day ago
- The Guardian
Amy Hunt says murder of mother and sisters was ‘rooted in misogyny'
Amy Hunt, whose mother and two sisters were murdered in their home last year, has said the attack was 'rooted in misogyny', calling for radical societal changes to address the 'epidemic' of violence against women and young girls. Amy's mother, Carol, 61, and sisters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, were killed in July by Kyle Clifford, her youngest sister's former partner. The three women were the wife and daughters of the BBC racing commentator John Hunt. Clifford, 26, from Enfield, north London, fatally stabbed Carol after he followed her into her home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, under the pretence he was bringing over some of his former partner's belongings. He then waited for Louise to arrive, before raping her and using a crossbow to shoot her and Hannah. Speaking to the BBC in their first interview since the murders, Amy said: 'Violence against women and girls in all its forms … doesn't have to be as catastrophic as this, because it happens in small ways every single day. 'We've got a serious obligation as a society to change men's behaviour because this is a man's issue – it's not a woman's issue.' Asked whether Clifford's attack was fuelled by the social media content of Andrew Tate, whose videos he had watched in the days before the murders, Amy said: 'I think it's ridiculous to say that Kyle Clifford was not capable of murder, watched Andrew Tate, and became capable of murder and rape. 'We live in society that in many cases emboldens misogyny, allows misogyny to fester. It's not just Andrew Tate, there are many subsets of Andrew Tate on social media.' Issuing a message to 'young women in a troubled relationship', John Hunt said: 'Try and find the strength to extricate yourself from that, because you deserve so much better.' John called for young boys to begin receiving education about misogyny from as early as nursery. He said: 'I think schools should have far more freedom to explain, get young boys to behave correctly towards women, at the earliest possible age. I mean nursery age.' John described media reports claiming Hannah and Clifford had an 'abusive' relationship as 'ill-informed' and 'off-the-scale inaccurate'. He said Clifford 'violated us and our family in the most horrific of ways, but what those stories felt like was a continued violation'. Reflecting on her mother and sisters, Amy said: 'They are the representation of all things good. 'They worked hard, loved hard, had fun, travelled, went and did the things they loved, spent time with the people they loved, were kind, caring, considerate. 'They don't stop being your sisters, your mum, when they pass away. I'll always be one of three sisters, we'll always be a family of five.' Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Misogyny is an epidemic fuelled by social media, Amy Hunt tells BBC in first interview
Amy Hunt, whose mother and two sisters were murdered in their own home last year, has told the BBC there is an "epidemic" of misogyny in society that has "the most horrific, devastating consequences".In her first interview since the murders of her mum, Carol, and sisters, Hannah and Louise, Amy say the UK "should be very concerned" about sexist, hateful content on social media - calling on media platforms, people in power, schools and "every single one of us" to do something about tells the BBC people are "slowly waking up" to the links between hate posted on social media and violence against women by men in real man who killed her loved ones was Kyle Clifford, her youngest sister's ex-boyfriend. The attacks came two weeks after Louise ended their 18-month relationship. Amy describes Clifford as a man filled with hatred, self-loathing, and a deep insecurity. "It's very clear he hates women," she says. "But what I often say is, he doesn't hate women as much as he hates himself."She says there is "a serious obligation as a society to change men's behaviour, because this is a man's issue - it is not a woman's issue".Amy has been speaking to the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire alongside her father, racing commentator John John and Amy Hunt's interview with BBC's Victoria DerbyshireThe pair describe the legacy of love Carol, Hannah and Louise have left. John says it is this that has helped sustain them through their trauma and grief. The three women remain a constant presence in their lives, he adds that her mother and sisters were "the best of us" and says "the world is a much emptier place without them".Clifford fatally stabbed 61-year-old Carol in July last year after he followed her into her home, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on the pretext of bringing over some of his former partner Louise's then lay in wait for Louise, 25, before raping her, and using a crossbow to shoot both her and her sister Hannah, can watch the full interview, Standing Strong: The John and Amy Hunt interview, with Victoria Derbyshire at 21:00 BST on BBC1 and on iPlayer In March this year, he was sentenced to three whole-life orders, meaning he will never be released from and Amy strongly reject reports in some media that there were clear signs of abuse by Clifford during his relationship with in the case did, however, say Clifford's actions had been fuelled by the "violent misogyny" promoted by controversial social media personality Andrew Tate, whose videos he had watched in the days before the had searched for Tate's podcast the day before carrying out the court was told it was no coincidence that he had turned to such content before carrying out the violence. Amy says she believes there was an "undeniable link".But she also says any suggestion that Clifford was not dangerous, or that he only became capable of murder after watching misogynistic content, is "ridiculous". She says, however, we live in a society that "emboldens misogyny" and "allows misogyny to fester"."It's not just Andrew Tate, there are many subsets of Andrew Tate on social media who are spouting the same misogynistic hate - that is an undeniable fact and we should be very concerned about it." She feels misogyny is "the acceptable form of extremism" on social media platforms."We've got a serious issue on our hands, and we don't give it the attention it deserves until it forces its way into your life, like it has ours," she says the minute Clifford left their home on the day of the incident, "my mum, Hannah and Louise became a statistic. They became victims of Kyle Clifford." She wants "to breathe life back into my mum, Hannah and Louise as fully-rounded people".When sentencing Clifford in March, the judge, Mr Justice Bennathan, described him as a "jealous man soaked in self-pity, who holds women in utter contempt". The attacks, the judge added, were "brutal and cowardly".Reflecting on these words, John says: "I know it's difficult to hear, but it's worth remembering that he killed Carol in the most brutal way, and [he] still had choices after that. "He didn't choose to say, 'oh my God, what have I done? I've got to get out of here'. His choice then was to say, 'I've killed Carol, and now I'm going to sit and wait for an hour and a half. I'm going to kill Louise as well, and whatever time Hannah turns up, [do the] same'."The amount of time that day, on 9 July, he would have just been sitting there making a conscious decision to do the next step. It's impossible for us to comprehend, isn't it?"He says schools should teach boys to respect women and girls much earlier than they currently do. Once boys start viewing dangerous, misogynistic content online, he adds, "they're already on the path to doom".Amy says she believes misogynist influencers "don't care" about the men and boys who watch their content."Who are the people that do care about the men in our society? It's the people who love them, the people who know them," she says. "It's a question of what sort of world are we comfortable living in."If you've been affected by some of the issues raised in this story details of support are available at BBC Action Line.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sabrina Carpenter reveals Man's Best Friend album art 'approved by God' after outcry
Sabrina Carpenter has revealed alternative artwork "approved by God" for her new album after the original cover sparked controversy. Earlier in June, the Espresso singer shared art for her album, Man's Best Friend, which shows her on her hands and knees in a black minidress with a suited man grabbing her photo prompted a heated debate, with some arguing that it pandered to the male gaze and promoted misogynistic Wednesday, the pop princess posted two less contentious black-and-white images of herself holding a suited man's arm, with the caption: "Here is a new alternate cover approved by God." Users responding to Carpenter's post on Instagram included fellow pop star Katy Perry, who simply replied: "Gahahahaha." Those criticising the initial artwork included Glasgow Women's Aid, a charity supporting victims of domestic abuse, which said it was "regressive" and "promotes an element of violence and control".Not everyone was against it, and some defended the singer, explaining that the image was satirical."There's a deeper meaning, portraying how the public views her, believing she is just for the male gaze," a fan wrote on Heather Binning of Women's Rights Network, told the BBC that violence against women should "never be used as satire".Many of Carpenter's fans are young women, and Ms Binning said the imagery "grooms girls to believe that it is a fun, casual, sexy thing to submit to men's sexual (sometimes sexually violent) desires". On social media, some also criticised Carpenter for the timing, suggesting the image was not appropriate given the current political climate in the US."Women's control over their bodies are being taken away in the US and this is kind of insensitive," one user wrote on Instagram. 'Sell her brand' Professor Catherine Rottenberg from Goldsmiths University of London said that regardless of how the artwork should be interpreted, Carpenter was "fanning the flames of controversy in order to sell her brand". "Debates around representation that this album has already generated will likely mean more sales, more popularity, and more traction," she told the is not the first time the 26-year-old's music has sparked an has built her brand around fun and risque pop music, and her sexual lyrics, X-rated ad-lib Nonsense outros and provocative performances regularly cause a the Brit Awards in March, media watchdog Ofcom received 825 complaints, with the majority involving Carpenter's pre-watershed opening performance that saw her wearing a red sparkly military-style mini-dress with matching stockings and was also seen having a close encounter with a dancer dressed as a soldier wearing a bearskin hat during the show, which was broadcast live on Ford, a culture critic, previously told the BBC that Carpenter is "in on the joke" when she performs. "Sabrina is being unabashedly horny in her music and it feels like an embrace of fun and silliness and not taking things too seriously."Man's Best Friend is Carpenter's seventh studio album and will be released on 29 August.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Judge moves Andrew Tate's sexual violence trial forward
Andrew Tate is a former kickboxer and reality TV show contestant. (EPA Images pic) LONDON : Self-avowed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate who is being sued by four women in a UK court over claims of sexual violence today had his trial brought forward. The civil case had been listed for trial in February 2027 but a judge at London's High Court said she was 'very keen to get on' with the case and fixed the trial start date for June 22, 2026. 'We just need to make this happen, really,' High Court judge Christina Lambert said. 'It is not in anyone's interests that this case goes into the long grass of 2027,' she added. Tate, 38, a former kickboxer and reality TV show contestant, moved to Romania years ago after first starting a webcam business in Britain. He became famous in 2016 when he appeared on the 'Big Brother' UK reality television show, but was removed after a controversial video emerged. He then turned to social media platforms to promote his often misogynistic and divisive views on how to be successful. In court documents, one woman claimed Tate 'would strangle her or grab her by her throat if she spoke back to him or said anything that he did not like'. The documents also alleged that Tate 'had weapons, including firearms, which were often pointed at her' and that he had 'indicated to her that he would like to kill someone if he could'. A lawyer for Tate previously told the court there was a 'total denial of wrongdoing' by his client. After the hearing, the four claimants welcomed the judge's decision. 'We've already spent years waiting for justice, and so it's of some comfort to hear that Andrew Tate will face these allegations in a court earlier than the original plan of 2027,' they said in a statement. A spokesman for Tate previously said: 'He denies ever threatening anyone with a firearm, engaging in non-consensual acts or subjecting any individual to physical or psychological harm.'
