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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
"He Torched His Entire Reputation For Nothing": 27 Of The Best Political Tweets From This Messy, Messy Week
Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. American politics is chaos right now, but I find it comforting to know I'm not alone in thinking the world has gone bananas. So, here are 27 of the best, most relatable, and sometimes funny political tweets from the last week: 1. 2. 3. NBC / Twitter: @Nick_Offerman 4. 5. 6. 7. Twitter: @TaylorLorenz 8. Related: This Senator's Clap Back Fully Gagged An MSNBC Anchor, And The Clip Is Going Viral 9. 10. 11. 12. KOTA / Twitter: @esjesjesj 13. Related: This Republican Lawmaker's Embarrassing Lack Of Knowledge Of The Term "Intersex" Went Viral After He Proposed An Amendment To Cut LGBTQ+ Funding 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. MSNBC / Twitter: @Politics_PR 24. 25. 26. finally: See you next week! For more political tweets, check out our most recent roundup: "I Don't Know How To Live In A Country With People Who Support Sending A 4-Year-Old To Her Death": 23 Tweets About The Dismal State Of Politics This Week Also in In the News: People Can't Believe This "Disgusting" Donald Trump Jr. Post About Joe Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Is Real Also in In the News: Republicans Are Calling Tim Walz "Tampon Tim," And The Backlash From Women Is Too Good Not To Share Also in In the News: "We Don't Import Food": 31 Americans Who Are Just So, So Confused About Tariffs And US Trade
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Progressive journalist celebrates Biden's cancer diagnosis
By Progressive journalist Taylor Lorenz has been met with a wave of backlash online after she publicly celebrated Joe Biden 's cancer diagnosis. 'Hopefully he rots in hell and rests in [expletive],' the former Washington Post columnist wrote Monday in a now-viral X post. Her post included a screenshot of a VICE News story that inaccurately quotes Biden about access to healthcare for everyone. Lorenz's post was met with heavy criticism from Biden fans and conservatives alike, with some branding her a 'sick and twisted person' and others accusing her of being 'intentionally misleading' and spreading 'poisonous vile'. One X user even went as far as claiming that 'hatred of Taylor Lorenz' is one of the only things that can 'unite the left and the right'. Another added that she made him 'sympathize with Joe Biden'. But Lorenz, who authors tech and online culture publication User Mag, has doubled down on her remarks despite the ridicule she faces on social media. In a statement shared online, she called Biden a 'war criminal' and accused him of being 'responsible for at least nearly 1 million deaths from Covid '. Social media users are outraged by Lorenz's comments and have called for her to have her journalism credentials 'revoked'. 'Holy [expletive]. This is fake and you've turned into everything they accused you of being. What a disgusting thing to post,' one person wrote on X. Another echoed: 'You should have whatever credential you have revoked. You're clearly not into vetting stories.' Others have directly attacked Lorenz's character, claiming that she is 'piece of [expletive]' and a '[expletive] waste of flesh'. 'What you wish on others will come back to you. And it probably should for spreading lies,' one user wrote. 'Hating someone so much only exposes how empty and hateful you truly are,' said another. 'I knew you had zero journalist integrity but this is a new low, even for you. You're disgusting,' another added. And one user even went as far as issuing a stark warning to Lorenz, saying: 'If karma is real, you're coming back as a toilet seat.' But Lorenz appears relatively unphased by the hateful remarks and, in a statement she alleges was emailed to a NY Post reporter, continued her attack on Biden. She called Biden a 'war criminal who personally sanctioned the genocide of thousands of innocent Palestinians, including countless cancer patients'. Lorenz highlighted how the 'only cancer hospital' in Gaza has been closed for 'over a year', alleging that 'nearly 10,000 cancer patients' in the region do not have access to care or chemotherapy. She further accused Biden of kicking 'millions, including cancer patients, off of healthcare' during the 'raging' coronavirus pandemic - which she alleged resulted in 'at least nearly 1 million deaths'. After claiming that 'covid itself has been linked to cancer', Lorenz concluded: 'My sympathies will always lie with the innocent people Biden has killed and disabled, not the genocidal war monger sanctioning their deaths'. There is no official evidence to support Lorenz's accusations against the president. has approached Lorenz for comment via the email address associated with her User Mag publication. Biden's office said he had been diagnosed Friday with an 'aggressive' prostate cancer that had spread to his bones . Cancers that have spread, or metastasized, are considered stage 4, the most advanced. The finding came after the 82-year-old reported urinary symptoms, which led doctors to discover a nodule on his prostate. 'While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,' his office said in a statement. 'The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.' Biden posted a photo of himself and his wife Jill Biden to X on Monday morning, writing: 'Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.' Biden's cancer announcement revived questions on Monday about the extent of his health issues during his tenure, with President Donald Trump saying Biden should have been more transparent with the public. 'I'm surprised that the public wasn't notified a long time ago, because to get to stage 9, that's a long time,' Trump told reporters on Monday, misstating Biden's diagnosis. Trump also voiced sympathy on Sunday in a social media post. The remarks by Trump and other Republicans captured the renewed focus on Biden's health with the publication of a book that details widespread concerns about his mental acuity among aides and Democratic insiders as he pursued reelection in 2024. Excerpts from the book have prompted new questions about whether critical information was withheld from the American public about Biden's ability to serve in the White House. Biden's closest aides have dismissed those concerns, saying the president was fully capable of making important decisions. 'Why didn't the American people have a better sense of his health picture?' Vice President JD Vance said to reporters Monday as he wrapped up a trip to Rome. 'Why didn't the American people have more accurate information about what he was actually dealing with? This is serious stuff.' Biden has appeared on television to rebut accusations that his mental capacity had diminished during his 2021-2025 term . 'There's nothing to sustain that,' he said on ABC's 'The View' on May 8. Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president, was forced to drop his reelection bid last July after a stumbling debate performance against Trump eroded his support among fellow Democrats . Biden's vice president, Kamala Harris, launched a bid of her own but lost to Trump in the November 2024 election. Want more stories like this from the Daily Mail? Visit our profile page and hit the follow button above for more of the news you need.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Progressive journalist Taylor Lorenz CELEBRATES Biden's cancer diagnosis: 'I hope he rots in hell'
Progressive journalist Taylor Lorenz has been met with a wave of backlash online after she publicly celebrated Joe Biden 's cancer diagnosis. 'Hopefully he rots in hell and rests in piss,' the former Washington Post columnist wrote Monday in a now-viral X post. Her post included a screenshot of a VICE News story that inaccurately quotes Biden about access to healthcare for everyone. Lorenz's post was met with heavy criticism from Biden fans and conservatives alike, with some branding her a 'sick and twisted person' and others accusing her of being 'intentionally misleading' and spreading 'poisonous vile'. One X user even went as far as claiming that 'hatred of Taylor Lorenz' is one of the only things that can 'unite the left and the right'. Another added that she made him 'sympathize with Joe Biden'. But Lorenz, who now authors tech and online culture publication User Mag, has doubled down on her remarks despite the ridicule she faces on social media. In a statement shared online, she called Biden a 'war criminal' and accused him of being 'responsible for at least nearly 1 million deaths from Covid '. Lorenz is just the latest in a slew of left-wing figures to hail Biden's health crisis, including Black Lives Matter activist and former Bernie Sanders campaign surrogate Shaun King, who wished 'pain' on the former president. Lorenz penned a now-viral tweet on Monday that included a screenshot of a VICE News story that inaccurately quoted Biden about healthcare access Social media users are outraged by Lorenz's tweet and have called for her to have her journalism credentials 'revoked'. 'Bruh I don't even like Biden and it's obvious this is fake it's Vice,' one X user wrote. 'Holy f***. This is fake and you've turned into everything they accused you of being. What a disgusting thing to post,' one added. Another echoed: 'You should have whatever credential you have revoked. You're clearly not into vetting stories.' Others have directly attacked Lorenz's character, claiming that she is 'piece of s***' and a 'f****** waste of flesh'. 'What you wish on others will come back to you. And it probably should for spreading lies,' one user wrote. 'Hating someone so much only exposes how empty and hateful you truly are,' said another. 'I knew you had zero journalist integrity but this is a new low, even for you. You're disgusting,' another added. And one user even went as far as issuing a stark warning to Lorenz, saying: 'If karma is real, you're coming back as a toilet seat.' But Lorenz appears relatively unphased by the hateful remarks and, in a statement she alleges was emailed to a NY Post reporter, continued her attack on Biden. She called Biden a 'war criminal who personally sanctioned the genocide of thousands of innocent Palestinians, including countless cancer patients'. Lorenz highlighted how the 'only cancer hospital' in Gaza has been closed for 'over a year', alleging that 'nearly 10,000 cancer patients' in the region do not have access to care or chemotherapy. She further accused Biden of kicking 'millions, including cancer patients, off of healthcare' during the 'raging' coronavirus pandemic - which she alleged resulted in 'at least nearly 1 million deaths'. After claiming that 'covid itself has been linked to cancer', Lorenz concluded: 'My sympathies will always lie with the innocent people Biden has killed and disabled, not the genocidal war monger sanctioning their deaths'. There is no official evidence to support Lorenz's accusations against the president. has approached Lorenz for comment via the email address associated with her User Mag publication. The progressive journalist, however, is not the only liberal figure to attack Biden in wake of his health crisis. BLM activist Shaun King tweeted Sunday night: 'Never in my life have I cared less about someone having an "aggressive form of cancer" than I do about Joe Biden. 'I hate him. He's a genocidal monster and I hope his final days are painful.' Streamer and YouTuber Hasan Piker echoed the sentiment, accusing the media of 'actively laundering the reputation of a war criminal who oversaw the genocide of Palestinians who's selfish nature allowed trump to win a second term'. He added: 'Joe Biden is an awful monster. Prostate cancer doesn't change that.' Biden's office said he had been diagnosed Friday with an 'aggressive' prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Cancers that have spread, or metastasized, are considered stage 4, the most advanced. The finding came after the 82-year-old reported urinary symptoms, which led doctors to discover a nodule on his prostate. 'While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,' his office said in a statement. 'The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.' Lorenz is just the latest in a slew of left-wing figures to hail Biden's health crisis, including Black Lives Matter activist and former Bernie Sanders campaign surrogate Shaun King and Turkish-American streamer and YouTuber Hasan Piker Biden posted a photo of himself and his wife Jill Biden to X on Monday morning, writing: 'Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support.' Biden's cancer announcement revived questions on Monday about the extent of his health issues during his tenure, with President Donald Trump saying Biden should have been more transparent with the public. 'I'm surprised that the public wasn't notified a long time ago, because to get to stage 9, that's a long time,' Trump told reporters on Monday, misstating Biden's diagnosis. Trump also voiced sympathy on Sunday in a social media post. The remarks by Trump and other Republicans captured the renewed focus on Biden's health with the publication of a book that details widespread concerns about his mental acuity among aides and Democratic insiders as he pursued reelection in 2024. Excerpts from the book have prompted new questions about whether critical information was withheld from the American public about Biden's ability to serve in the White House. Biden's closest aides have dismissed those concerns, saying the president was fully capable of making important decisions. 'Why didn't the American people have a better sense of his health picture?' Vice President JD Vance said to reporters Monday as he wrapped up a trip to Rome. 'Why didn't the American people have more accurate information about what he was actually dealing with? This is serious stuff.' Biden has appeared on television to rebut accusations that his mental capacity had diminished during his 2021-2025 term. 'There's nothing to sustain that,' he said on ABC's 'The View' on May 8. Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president, was forced to drop his reelection bid last July after a stumbling debate performance against Trump eroded his support among fellow Democrats. launched a bid of her own but lost to Trump in the November 2024 election.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Taylor Lorenz who celebrated Brian Thompson's murder says Biden should 'rot in hell'
Taylor Lorenz celebrated Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis. Journalist Taylor Lorenz who has been a staunch critic of former president Joe Biden openly celebrated his cancer diagnosis and wished that he should rot in hell and "rests in p*ss". Lorenz wrote this, sharing a misleading headline of a 2019 article that claimed Biden said it would be an insult to his dead son (Beau Biden) for everyone to have healthcare. Biden did not say that, but it was an interpretation as Biden in the video spoke about private health insurance for saving the last six months of his son's life. But the fake claim resurfaced, courtesy Taylor Lorenz who added another post celebrating Biden's cancer diagnosis. 'Liberals really are going to d**k ride Biden until he's in his grave it's shocking." Then she shared another post that claimed: 'COVID causes cancer and Biden spent half his term pretending that he had defeated COVID while allowing it to rip through the population. People are dying today, and will continue dying for years, because of his corruption." Taylor Lorenz has a history of wrong comments she rejoiced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione. 'CEO DOWN!' and 'Heathcare Executive DOWN!' she wrote and drew massive flak for encouraging murder. Taylor Lorenz worked with the New York Times, Washington Post and was reportedly fired from Vox Media after her celebratory social media post following Brian Thompson's death. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Keep Your Home Efficient with This Plug-In elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, though a recent medical checkup dismissed cancer possibilities when the said two small nodules were found. "While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management," his office said. "The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians." The statement triggered allegations of a cover-up as doctors questioned how the condition turned so severe, while it takes 10 -15 years for prostate cancer to reach this stage. "Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are the strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support," Biden posted in his first statement after the diagnosis.
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Meta blocks access to Muslim news page in India
WASHINGTON: Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government's request, the account's founder said Wednesday, denouncing the move as "censorship" as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan. Instagram users in India trying to access posts from the handle @Muslim – a page with 6.7 million followers – were met with a message stating: "Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content." There was no immediate reaction from the Indian government on the ban, which comes after access was blocked to the social media accounts of Pakistani actors and cricketers. "I received hundreds of messages, emails and comments from our followers in India, that they cannot access our account," Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh, the news account's founder and editor-in-chief, said in a statement. "Meta has blocked the @Muslim account by legal request of the Indian government. This is censorship." Meta declined to comment. A spokesman for the tech giant directed AFP to a company webpage outlining its policy for restricting content when governments believe material on its platforms goes "against local law." The development, first reported by the US tech journalist Taylor Lorenz's outlet User Magazine, comes in the wake of the worst violence between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan in two decades. Both countries have exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested frontier, after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival. At least 43 deaths were reported in the fighting, which came two weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing a deadly attack on tourists in the Indian-run side of the disputed Muslim-majority region of Kashmir. Pakistan rejects the charge and has warned it will "avenge" those killed by Indian air strikes. The @Muslim account is among the most followed Muslim news sources on Instagram. Khatahtbeh apologized to followers in India, adding: "When platforms and countries try to silence media, it tells us that we are doing our job in holding those in power accountable." "We will continue to document the truth and stand out firmly for justice," he added, while calling on Meta to reinstate the account in India. India has also banned more than a dozen Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly spreading "provocative" content, including Pakistani news outlets. In recent days, access to the Instagram account of Pakistan's former prime minister and cricket captain Imran Khan has also been blocked in India. Pakistani Bollywood movie regulars Fawad Khan and Atif Aslam were also off limits in India, as well as a wide range of cricketers – including star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan and retired players Shahid Afridi and Wasim Akram. Rising hostilities between the South Asian neighbors have also unleashed an avalanche of online misinformation, with social media users circulating everything from deepfake videos to outdated images from unrelated conflicts, falsely linking them to the Indian strikes.
