Piers Morgan snapped at Labour frontbencher Emily Thornberry as the pair clashed over the difference between Barack Obama’s immigration policy and Donald Trump’s. Mrs Thornberry, like many other Labour politicians, including leader Jeremy Corbyn, has objected to the US President’s state visit and openly attacked Mr Trump. Mr Morgan claimed that despite her objections to […]
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Countryfile: “Hypocrisy!” Viewers outraged at farmer’s wish to get rid of sea eagles
Countryfile presenter Tom Heap was finding out more about the reintroduction of sea eagles to the UK’s countryside in today’s episode of the BBC show. The white tailed eagle, also known as the sea eagle, was hunted to extinction in the United Kingdom by the early 20th century but in the early 1970s, new populations […]
Outgoing House speaker Paul Ryan pilloried for hypocrisy of parting nod to Irish migrants
Outgoing Republican House speaker Paul Ryan is being accused of hypocrisy and nepotism, for championing Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies yet pushing to loosen visa requirements for migrants from his family’s homeland. As one of his last acts as leader of the House of Representatives, Ryan managed to squeeze through a bill on November 28, […]
#MeToo’s Alyssa Milano accused of hypocrisy over links to ‘Sharia law-supporting’ Muslim activist
Actress Alyssa Milano has been asked to disavow her friend and fellow #MeToo movement supporter Linda Sarsour, a controversial Muslim women’s rights activist who has been accused of antisemitism and support for Sharia law. Speaking on a panel at the Politicon conference in Los Angeles, Milano was confronted by conservative journalist Laura Loomer over her […]
Hypocrisy much? Left & right slam Comey’s ‘shot clock’ oped about Kavanaugh FBI probe
Former FBI director James Comey has piped up about the bureau’s investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, saying it is “idiotic” to have a “shot clock.” His critics, both left and right, were not amused. The FBI opened a background investigation into Kavanaugh – his seventh – on Friday, after the White House humored […]
‘Predator apologist’: Matt Damon accused of hypocrisy over Kavanaugh SNL skit. But was it justified?
Matt Damon has been accused of hypocrisy after his SNL portrayal of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, with some pointing to his past comments about sexual assault, but it seems the actor’s critics may be clutching at straws. The actor’s portrayal of Kavanaugh elicited a lot of laughs and mostly positive reaction on Twitter at […]
‘Bombshell’ exposes dirty hypocrisy
AS THE fallout continues from AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan’s revelation the league is considering trialling rule changes this season, an awkward hypocrisy has come to light on several fronts. The game is dealing with an image problem as fans, commentators and past and present players lament the deteriorating spectacle caused by defensive tactics and congestion […]
Hypocrisy? Experts slam Tories fake news security unit as govt 'peddles misinformation'
The government has been accused of having double standards after it announced plans to set up a special unit to tackle fake news, despite its own record of “burying bad” stories and “circulating fake dossiers.” Downing Street said on Tuesday that a national security unit combating the spread of misinformation would be set up as […]
#WomenBoycottTwitter: Social network accused of hypocrisy over Rose McGowan suspension
Published time: 13 Oct, 2017 10:18 Actors and activists are urging Twitter users across the world to boycott the social media platform Friday in protest at Rose McGowan’s temporary suspension from the network. McGowan, one of the central accusers in a slew of sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, had her Twitter account suspended late […]
He’s the ‘poster boy’ for PTSD, but Halifax police chief is now accused of hypocrisy
Jean-Michel Blais has spoken about his own PTSD. But now some officers with Halifax Regional Police are openly criticizing their chief, saying they feel “discarded” by the force after their own post-traumatic stress disorder diagnoses. CBC | Health News