It s an alternate reality history lesson!
By Vivian KaneFeb 16th, 2021, 4:59 pm
Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and the United States ambassador to the UN under Donald Trump, posted a series of tweets celebrating Presidents’ Day. She probably should have stopped to fact-check her alternate reality history lesson, though, since the end result ended up being riddled with errors.
Here’s what Haley posted:
George Washington turned an army of ragtag troops into an unstoppable force that defeated the British & secured America’s independence. As President, he oversaw the creation of our Constitution & showed the world what it looks like to govern by the people and for the people.❤️
Andrew Yang wants to bring TikTok collab houses to New York as part of his mayoral platform
Andrew Yang wants to bring TikTok collab houses to New York as part of his mayoral platform
Allison JiangJan 23, 2021, 01:19 IST
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Andrew Yang announced that he would bring TikTok hype houses to New York City if elected mayor.
The policy position can be found on Yang s website under the Culture, Society, and Nightlife section.
The policy position sparked jokes and criticism on Twitter after it was shared by journalist Taylor Lorenz.
Andrew Yang, a former candidate in the 2020 Democratic primary election for president, announced he would be running for mayor of New York City last week. The announcement drew criticism from some who focused in on the fact that Yang wasn t actually residing in New York City during the pandemic. Others have focused in on an interesting policy proposal from his campaign pertaining to TikTok collab houses.
Screenshot via Twitter.
Okay, yes, we can all collectively agree that Michelle Obama’s inauguration outfit is truly amazing. But can we take a second to talk about Bernie Sanders? Amid a sea of leather gloves and tailored overcoats, everyone’s favorite grumpy senator showed up looking like he’s off to shovel the driveway and then pick up some dried beans at the co-op.
Bernie’s mittens are made by Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vt. She gave them to him 2+ years ago and was surprised when he began wearing them on the campaign trail. They are made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles. pic.twitter.com/ErLr29lY2t
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Jon Ossoff s love of Imagine Dragons became a Twitter punchline. Welcome to politics as a millennial.
Travis M. Andrews, The Washington Post
Jan. 8, 2021
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Dan Reynolds, from left, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman and Daniel Wayne Sermon, of Imagine Dragons, arrive at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Let s get this out of the way: It s not abnormal to like Imagine Dragons.
Two of the band s albums have gone double platinum, while the other two went platinum and gold, respectively. The Grammy-winning Las Vegas rockers tend to be a punchline to music critics, but it s impossible to deny that awful lot of people enjoy their music - including, it would seem, Jon Ossoff.