Ken Jennings is a rock star — the one officially (more or less) determined the greatest Jeopardy! contestant of all time. Earlier this year he even defeated his closest competition, namely James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter. But he’s also human, and he’s also on Twitter. And when you’re both of those things, there’s a good chance you’ve said some pretty dumb things, in public.
On Wednesday, the penultimate day of this historically crappy year, the popular know-it-all — who will soon host some Jeopardy! episodes in the wake of Alex Trebek’s passing — decided to make amends over some unfortunate tweets he let loose in a different time. One of the, from 2014, found him making this joke: “Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair.” He’s apologized for it before, back in 2018. But it resurfaced last month, and though Jennings deleted it, he thought it best to own ot it up rather than bury his past.
Hey, I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I’ve definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things. Sometimes they worked as jokes in my head and I was dismayed to see how they read on screen. 1/x
“I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I’ve definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things,” Jennings wrote in what proved to be a Twitter thread. He continued:
“Sometimes they worked as jokes in my head and I was dismayed to see how they read on screen. In the past, I’d usually leave bad tweets up just so they could be dunked on. At least that way they could lead to smart replies and even advocacy. Deleting them felt like whitewashing a mistake.
“But I think that practice may have given the impression I stand by every failed joke I’ve ever posted here. Not at all!” he continued. “Sometimes I said dumb things in a dumb way and I want to apologize to people who were (rightfully!) offended. It wasn’t my intention to hurt anyone, but that doesn’t matter: I screwed up, and I’m truly sorry. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we should be kinder to one another. I look forward to heading into 2021 with that in mind.”
But I think that practice may have given the impression I stand by every failed joke I’ve ever posted here. Not at all! 3/x
The biggest issue for the Portland Trail Blazers this past calendar year has been their inability to keep everyone healthy at the same time long enough to get their bearings and establish some cohesion as a unit. They’ve suffered through a variety of injuries at the most inopportune times, but such are the realities of NBA basketball.
Fourth-year forward Zach Collins has been bit particularly hard by the injury bug. Last year, in just the third game of the regular season, Collins suffered a shoulder injury that kept him sidelined for the remainder of the season. He returned for the Blazers’ run through the seeding games in the Orlando Bubble, but went down with an ankle injury during the play-in game against the Grizzlies that required surgery.
Collins was progressing and was hopeful for a return sometime in January, but it appears he re-aggravated the injury at some point in recent weeks, requiring a second procedure that could potentially require him to miss the remainder of the season.
But just as the rehab seemed to be going well at the start of the 2020-21 season, things changed.
As Collins began ramping up his workouts, the setback likely occurred.
It appears the earliest Collins could return after undergoing a surgery like this would be in the final weeks of the regular season or postseason, but the team and Collins will likely be very cautious.
It’s a devastating development for both Collins and the Blazers, who were hoping to return to full strength this season and find out what they’re capable of when fully healthy. Both Rodney Hood and Jusuf Nurkic are back in the lineup and continuing to work their way back to form, but the progress has been incremental.
The Blazers dropped their opener against the Jazz, but are now 2-1 after wins against the Rockets and the defending champion Lakers. They square off against the Clippers on Wednesday night at Staples Center.
Justin Bieber has been having a very productive 2020, pandemic be damned.
Releasing a new album, Changes this spring before the world was put on hold due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Justin has followed up that record with a string of new singles that are more than just impressive — they’re self-reflective. On the joyous, gospel-infused “Holy,” with Chance The Rapper, he celebrates his new marriage to Hailey Baldwin, and on the more sorrowful “Lonely,” with Benny Blanco, he looks back on just how much celebrity impacted his childhood. Both are great examples of Bieber doing what he does best, speaking plainly about what’s important to him and how he’s been hurt in the past.
A few weeks ago, he released more new music, a collaboration with Shawn Mendes on the gloomy track “Monster” that’s part of Shawn’s new album, Wonder, and according to a social media post today, he has yet another new song on the way. Planning to perform at the virtual New Year’s Eve event, Bieber let fans know that he’d be debuting a new single called “Anyone” during the show tomorrow night.
2020 was terrible on the whole, and as such finding positive things to look back on at the end of the year when we’re all in a reflective mood can be pretty tough. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on every aspect of life, pushing sports well to the periphery in terms of importance for so many.
Even when sports came back after coming to a halt in March, it wasn’t the helpful distraction from the world so many hoped it would be, as the very nature of putting on sporting events in a pandemic requires constant reminders in the form of masks, distancing, and empty arenas and stadiums. For that reason, my choice for the best sports moment of 2020 doesn’t have anything to do with something that happened during play, but the thing that has, genuinely, brought me joy over and over, every time I think about it.
Yes, I am talking about Robbie Anderson of the Carolina Panthers seeing their mascot, Sir Purr, who is very clearly a panther, dancing in the stands at a game and asking his fellow receivers, “What’s that bear doin?”
The entire exchange is sensational. From the confusion of his teammates as to the “bear” Anderson was referring to, to Anderson’s objection to the idea that anyone would actually walk up to that mascot and say, “What’s up, Sir Purr?” The best part though is the matter-of-factness that D.J. Moore has in saying “that’s his name!”
I have recounted this exchange a ridiculous number of times since September. If I see a mascot on TV, I instinctively turn to my fiancée and say, “what’s that bear doin?” For everything that’s happened in sports this season, this is likely the thing that will stick with me more than anything that happened on a field or court. That might say more about me than this moment, but I can assure you, I’ll be saying “what’s that bear doin” for years and I want to just thank Robbie Anderson for that gift.
Since none of us can leave our houses and most entertainment events have been canceled due to the pandemic, SNL has been an even more important part of our cultural sanity than usual. The show recently pulled off a killer parody of Eminem’s iconic “Stan” — with Pete Davidson rapping his own take on the classic — and apparently, Marshall Mathers himself was quite impressed with it.
Although, at first he was unsure. In an interview with Zane Lowe he said that reading the rap on paper it was unclear how it would play out, but in the end, the sketch came off “actually really good.” “I remember they sent me the lyrics to it and I was reading them on paper and I was like, ‘Oh, I don’t know if this is going to be that good,’” he began. “And then the weight, when he said it, I was like, ‘Holy sh-t.’ He said it so good that he sold every single thing. You can’t… First of all, everybody’s raps look terrible on paper, right? Because you don’t necessarily know unless you’re a rapper yourself. You don’t necessarily know where… Even if you are, you don’t know where they’re going to hit the beat at, what pocket they’re going to choose. Yeah. And he was in a ill pocket. He was like, he was kind of going and he’d go a little faster and then he kind of slowed down so you could catch what he just said the first time you hear it. Yeah. His delivery was for sure really on point because it was not what I expected when I saw it. I was like, ‘Man, this is actually really good.’ The whole thing was great.”
Good enough that Em himself cameoed in the sketch at the very end. Check it out below if you need a refresher.
Lil Wayne was set to begin the trial for his firearm possession case before the end of January, but a judge has pushed the trial start date back, after his lawyer, Howard Srebnick, requested a delay. His reason? A heavy workload that would prevent him from appropriately representing his client. Now, according to HotNewHipHop, Wayne’s trial will begin on March 3, when he will face the charge for illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The charge stems from a December 2019 incident at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, in which federal agents reportedly received an anonymous tip about a firearm on Wayne’s plane at the airport. Sure enough, a gold-plated Remington 1911, .45-caliber handgun was found in the rapper’s bag. Cocaine, ecstasy, and oxycodone were also discovered in his bag. He pled guilty to the charge earlier this month. He faces a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison due to a prison felony conviction on his criminal record, dating back to a 2009 gun charge. However, according to TMZ, there is a good chance the rapper will receive a lenient sentence due to his cooperation.
In other new, Wayne recently released a “B-side” edition of his tape No Ceilings 3, which featured 14 new songs and guest appearances from Rich The Kid, Euro, 2 Chainz, and Lil Twist.
Wednesday afternoon saw Wisconsin dominate Wake Forest in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl — aka, the artist formerly known as the Belk Bowl — and for much of the fourth quarter the only drama was whether the giant Duke’s Mayo branded jug on the sideline for the winning team to dump on their coach was full of mayo or not.
Sadly — or, in the case of Paul Chryst, happily — it was not and was instead full of white Gatorade, leaving the internet upset that Chryst wasn’t doused in condiment.
Maybe the karmic justice for not gifting us the GIF that would live forever that would’ve been a giant tub of mayo being dumped over the head of Wisconsin’s coach was that the Mayo Bowl trophy was not to survive the afternoon. During the locker room celebration, photos emerged of the carnage that was the crystal football that once adorned the top of the trophy, shattered into thousands of pieces on the floor.
The culprit, we would eventually learn, was Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz, whose dance with the trophy caused it to take its fateful tumble to the ground, with the noise of it shattering acting as the proverbial record scratch that briefly stopped the party.
It’s not the first time a trophy has met its demise, as there have been instances of broken crystal trophies many times over the decades in college sports. A tub of mayo wouldn’t have broken, so maybe they’ve learned their lesson and will pick a sturdier, albeit less shelf stable, option for the winners to lift next year, as Mertz fashioned with some tape after breaking it.
Nothing gets your blood pumping like a good action movie, and whether you prefer CGI-filled spectacles, meticulously-crafted fight sequences, or just a bunch of things going “Boom!” Netflix’s film library has got you covered. Here are the 20 best action movies on Netflix streaming right now, so grab some popcorn and enjoy.
Casino Royale marks Daniel Craig’s first James Bond entry, but he plays the suave MI6 agent like he’s been doing it for decades. The film gives fans of the spy franchise a soft reset, as we’re introduced to the new Bond when he sets off on his first mission as 007. Bond’s tasked with catching a private banker funding terrorist operations by beating him in a high-stakes game of poker in Montenegro, and he’s joined by Vesper Lynd (a terrific Eva Green), an MI6 accountant with a secret that threatens to derail the mission and may cost Bond his life.
Set fives years after Temple of Doom, The Last Crusade marks Indiana Jones’ journey to rescue and reunite with his estranged father, a historian who goes missing after searching for the Holy Grail. Harrison Ford returns to play the swashbuckling archeologist while Sean Connery — most famous for his role as James Bond at the time — plays Indy’s absentee father. Most of the fun in this film can be chalked up to the pair’s chemistry. Indy and his dad don’t get along and their bickering, even as they’re avoiding assassins and tracking down ancient relics, is played up for laughs, rightly so.
Edgar Wright’s 2010 action comedy about a hapless boy, who must defeat evil ex-boyfriends in order to win the hand of the girl he loves, is a fast-paced ride that bombards the senses. Michael Cera plays a loveable goof in the titular hero, a young man enamored with a woman named Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). In order to be with his lady love, Scott takes on her exes (six guys, one girl) that challenge him to truly strange contests. The film is a cinematic mash-up of Japanese anime and gamer culture, intended for the crowd who grew up on Nintendo and comic books, but it brings plenty of overall laughs all the same.
Ben Affleck writes, directs, and stars in this gritty heist film set in his hometown of Boston. Affleck plays Doug, a master thief planning his greatest, and last heist who becomes distracted by a romantic relationship with a bank manager he met on his last job (Rebecca Hall). As Doug and his crew orchestrate a heist involving Red Sox stadium, a dogged FBI agent played by Jon Hamm closes in.
Chris Hemsworth gets back in the action with this Russo brothers-produced crime flick about a black market mercenary who accepts a deadly mission that throws him into the chaotic underworld of weapons dealers and drug traffickers. Hemsworth’s antihero type doesn’t mind doing bad sh*t for good money, but when he sells his skills to an imprisoned international crime lord who tasks him with rescuing his kidnapped son, the job quickly spirals into a life-threatening race against the clock. There’s a reason we dubbed this movie a “smorgasbord of pure ass-kicking” guys. Trust us, the fight sequences are insane.
Chris Evans stars in this sci-fi thriller from auteur Bong Joon-ho. The film, set years into the future following a devastating ice age caused by mankind, follows Evans’ Curtis who lives in poverty on a train that continuously circles the Earth and contains all that remains of human life. Curtis is part of the “scum” that the people relegated to the back of the train while the “elite” enjoy the privilege of wealth and status that comes with living in the front. Curtis sparks a rebellion that ends in bloodshed and a devastating reveal when he makes it to the train’s engine room and discovers just how the elite have been fueling their operation. It’s a dark, grimy action piece that should give fans a new appreciation for Evans’ talent.
The early aughts action-comedy borrows elements from famous Kung Fu films of the ’70s and pairs them with a completely ridiculous plot and some impressive cartoon-style fight sequences to produce a wholly original flick that we guarantee you’ll marvel at. The film follows the exploits of two friends, Sing and Bone, who impersonate gang members in the hopes of joining a gang themselves and inadvertently strike up a gang war that nearly destroys the slums of the city. Of course, the real draw here is the absurdist, over-the-top comedy that takes place during some of the film’s biggest action sequences. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, but only if you check your brain at the door.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone star in this 90s sci-fi flick set in 2084 that follows a construction worker named Quaid (Schwarzenegger) who begins having disturbing, memory-like dreams of an alternate life in which he was a spy sent to retrieve a dangerous weapon from colonized Mars. Stone plays Lori, his “wife” who reveals herself to be an agent as well, sent to monitor Quaid who purposefully wiped his memories of the mission to protect the planet’s people. There’s plenty of space travel, explosion, and twisted mind games in this one, but good luck figuring out if it’s all real or just Quaid’s imagination.
Another Quentin Tarantino classic, this violent visit back in time to America’s era of slavery carries major Western vibes and gives Lenoard DiCaprio a refreshing turn as the film’s big bad, a plantation owner named Calvin Candie. Tarantino favorite Christoph Waltz plays a German bounty hunter who teams up with Jamie Foxx’s Django, a former slave looking to free his wife (Kerry Washington) from Candie’s clutches. There’s a lot of gore and uncomfortable dialogue and over-the-top action, really, everything you’d expect, but DiCaprio, Waltz, and Foxx make it all worth it.
This Eric Bana and Brad Pitt starring epic reinvents an infamous Greek tale. The Battle of Troy began because some spoiled-ass dude (Orlando Bloom in this one) decided to run away with another man’s wife. Helen of Troy was supposedly the most gorgeous woman to ever exist, but let’s be real, men will jump at any excuse to fight in leather skirts with swords. The story’s a bit meh, but watching Pitt slash his way through enemies and take on Bana in an emotionally-charged showdown makes it worth it.
Run Time: 132 min | IMDb: 8.2/10
This comic book-inspired dystopian drama is about more than just mind-blowing fight sequences and compared to some others on this list, the action isn’t as prevalent. Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving are trying to incite a rebellion against a fascist authoritarian regime, so clearly, they’re going to need more than car chases and shootouts to get the job done. But when the action does come — normally from Weaving’s V, an acrobatically-gifted anarchist with dreams of toppling a corrupt government by way of bombing Parliament — it’s some of the best you’ll see on screen.
In a town filled with aspiring martial artists, the best of the best is Ip Man, a father and husband who just wants to keep his quiet way of life even in the midst of the Japanese occupation of China. In discovering that sometimes fighting is the only way to keep the peace, Ip inspires many by taking a stand during war-torn times. As a subtle reflection on war mixed with a healthy dose of fast-paced, mesmerizing combat, Ip Man is actually based on the real life of Yip Man, the grand master who trained Bruce Lee.
The theme song. The dinosaurs. And Jeff Goldblum. Just a few reasons why this sci-fi flick kicks-ass decades after it hit theaters. Steven Spielberg’s adventure epic imagines a different kind of amusement park, one where dinosaurs are the main attraction. Of course, before opening to the public, the billionaire investor of said park invites archeologists and scientists to evaluate how safe it is — for the cloned creatures and future human guests. The answer: not very. There’s a reason this film spawned a hugely successful franchise. In terms of world-building, it just doesn’t get any better.
Charlize Theron leads the cast of this inventive take on the traditional comic book movie. She plays an ancient, immortal warrior named Andy who leads a group of mercenaries that have been operating in the shadows for centuries. When the head of a Big Pharma company learns of their existence, he tries to weaponize their ability to cheat death, which causes big problems for the group and its newest member, a former Marine questioning her unique gifts.
Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, and Jamie Bell star in this war drama based on a true story about a trio of brothers who lead a group of Jewish refugees to freedom during World War II. The Bieliski brothers rescue Jews from the Ghetto before they’re sent to concentration camps, fleeing deep into the Belarussian forests as the Nazi’s invade Eastern Europe. Craig’s Tuvia builds a community there, teaching the people how to fight and survive while Shreiber’s Zus joins a group of Russian resistance fighters. Their harrowing journey to freedom doesn’t happen until the end of the film, but it’s worth sticking around to see.
Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal play a group a former special ops bros who reunite to take down an infamous cartel kingpin and steal his profits in the process. Isaac and Affleck look to be the leaders of the team, two men fed up with risking their necks for a country that doesn’t look after them once they’re back on home soil, and Isaac’s A Most Violent Year director J.C. Chandor is at the helm, which means a couple of plot twists and some high stakes action are in store.
Seth Rogen and James Franco star in this comedy about a process server and his drug dealer, who go on the run from a couple of hitmen. Rogen plays Dale, a 25-year-old slacker who witnesses a murder and is hunted (along with his drug dealer Saul, played by Franco) by a drug lord intent on silencing him before he can go to the police. The two get into all kinds of messes involving Asian mobsters, barn explosions, and nursing homes.
This iconic ’80s comedy franchise might have wrongly-assumed we’d have flying cars, hoverboards, and self-tying shoes by now, but it got a lot of other tech predictions right. Still, that’s not what makes this film a classic. Christopher Lloyd playing a brilliant-but-eccentric scientist, Michael J. Fox playing a smart-mouthed teenager who can time-travel, and a brilliantly-funny script from director Robert Zemeckis. That’s what makes this comedy a classic.
Sure, the plot of Hardcore Henry sounds like a Nicolas Cage-endorsed B-list action flick, but it makes this list because it takes its stale premise and ramps things up a notch by giving the audience a front-row seat to the action. The film is shot entirely from a first-person perspective using some GoPro cameras rigged to the main actor’s body, which means, like Henry, you’re kicking ass and taking names for a majority of the film simply by watching. It’s a weird experience but a revolutionary one.
There’s a plot to Haywire, one that focuses on a black ops super soldier, set up by her organization, who goes on a revenge mission that ends in chaos and bloodshed. But really, the only thing you need to know about this movie is that it’s a showcase for Gina Carano to kick the wimpy a**es of various bad guys played by Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, and Channing Tatum.
Welcome to the final SNX of 2020! Last week we took a bit of a break, but we’re back this week, albeit in a shortened, more snack-sized form. If you’re on the hunt for fresh fits, you’re going to have to wait until we’re in 2021, as pretty much every apparel brand worth shopping is on a holiday hiatus right now. But don’t worry, the sneakers are still dropping steady, which means there are plenty of kicks to throw some of that sweet holiday gift money down on.
This week, rather than relying on mostly retail releases, we’re turning a stronger eye towards the aftermarket to help you scoop up some of the best under the radar sneakers that have dropped in the final days of 2020. We’ll be back next week with the regular SNX DLX offerings, but for now, enjoy this SNX-mini.
Nike Kobe 6 Protro Grinch
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The Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Grinch” was last week’s big release, and while it wasn’t hyped enough to be deserving of its own post — and not a personal favorite by any means — we recognize that this colorway isn’t without a devoted fan base. This colorway, which combines green apple, volt, and black originally debuted back in 2011 and has always been one of the Kobe 6’s most iconic dressings.
This iteration of the Grinch features modern tech enhancements, offering a comfier fit and a springier bounce. The Grinch sold out nearly instantly, but several pairs are hanging around on aftermarket sites like StockX for a price that isn’t that far above retail.
We included Nike’s new eco-conscious Space Hippie line on our best sneakers of 2020 list, so we’re happy to see the 03 silhouette kicking off 2021 strong with this dope Healing Jade colorway. This colorway is giving off serious Yeezy vibes with a mix of earthy grey and green tones, and a crater speckled algae toned midsole. Easily the best Space Hippie colorway yet.
The Nike Space Hippie 03 in Healing Jade is set to drop on January 1st for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair through the Nike SNKRS app.
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Titan x Air Jordan 23/35
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Nike linked up with Manila-based retailer Titan for an extra regal take on the Air Jordan 23 and 35 silhouettes this week, adding the label’s iconic lightning bolt imagery to two of Air Jordan’s least appreciated silhouettes. Of the two we’re digging on the 23 a little more, thanks to its detail-rich design and lightning bolt stitch pattern, but the 35 isn’t without its merits, looking like something straight out of a modern art museum.
The Titan Air Jordan 23 and 35 are set to drop on December 29th for a retail price of $180 and $200 respectively. Pick up a pair at Titan on aftermarket sites like StockX.
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UNDEFEATED Nike Air Max 97
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West Coast retailer UNDEFEATED managed to slip this release out before year’s end and we can’t for the life of us figure out what the rush was for. Three years back, during the Air Max 97’s 20th Anniversary, UNDEFEATED dropped three highly coveted colorways of the silhouette (one of which was a ComplexCon exclusive) and this is the first refresh since then, offering Militia Green and Black/Volt iterations that rival the original.
It feels like it should be a big event, UNDEFEATED could’ve held off until 2021 and had more eyes on this update. Which only makes us more curious about what they have in store for next year.
The UNDEFEATED Nike Air Max 97 is out now for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair at StockX.
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Air Jordan 11 Adapt
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Nike decided to cap off 2020 with a tech-focused, forward-thinking smart shoe. At $500 a pair, we can’t say if these things will ever really take off but we’re all for the advancement of sneaker technology. The 11 Adapt features smartphone controlled power lacing with FitAdapt technology, ensuring every pair fits like a glove and conforms to your oddly shaped foot.
The AJ 11 Adapt features a lightweight leather and carbon fiber upper, giving you a little piece of the past and future.
The Air Jordan 11 adapt is out now for a retail price of $500. Pick up a pair through the Nike SNKRS app or on the aftermarket.
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Adidas Harden Vol. 5 Futurenatural
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With the new partnership between Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God and Adidas, it’s looking like the three stripes is trying to up its court presence this decade and here to lend an assist is James Harden’s fifth silhouette with the brand, the Futurenatural.
Designed to boost foot control on the court, this tech-focused design features a lightweight textile upper, a Boost midsole, and a funky colorway that truly looks unlike anything to hit the court so far. Here is to hoping Adidas can put up a good fight against Nike with some dope court looks this decade.
The Adidas Harden Vol. 5 Futurenatural is set to drop on January 4th for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair through the Adidas webstore.
No one — apart from perhaps ever-gullible Maine Senator Susan Collins — expected Donald Trump to bow gracefully. A peaceful transition to his successor, Joe Biden, was never in the cards, and he’s spent the last near-two months making baseless accusations of voter fraud, whipping up his gullible base, and generally making a fool of himself. (Or getting made a fool of by his supposed allies.) The outgoing president has regularly clung to ridiculous conspiracy theories, and late Tuesday night was no exception.
His latest easily debunked nonsense involved Georgia, as it often does these days, namely Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, one of many officials who have refused to overturn the state’s election in his favor. In a tweet that, as of this writing, remains live and unflagged, Trump went after both Raffensperger and Governor Brian Kemp, calling them “a complete disaster” (singular) who “don’t have a clue, or worse.”
He then singled out Raffensperger, hitting him with a bizarre accusation: “Now it turns out that Brad R’s brother works for China, and they definitely don’t want ‘Trump’. So disgusting!” (The quotation marks around his own name were the cherry on top.)
The claim was so outrageous that even far-right site Gateway Pundit removed an article parroting it. Meanwhile, fact-checkers went to work on it, and it took more than one to sort this one out. First Georgia reporter Stephen Fowler deduced that Trump was likely referring to a man whose last name is Raffensperger, and who is CTO for a subsidiary of the conglomerate Huawei. Only problem: That person is not Brad Raffensperger’s brother.
Tireless CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale swooped in next. Initially he claimed that the secretary of state didn’t even have a brother, making the lie even more Trumpian. Dale later added a correction, saying he actually does have a brother (plus a few sisters), but he does not work for China.
There remains no basis for Trump’s claim a sibling works for China – it’s some dude by the same last name. But I’m sorry for spreading the inaccurate statement that he doesn’t have a brother at all. A good reminder about the need to double-check even things that seem verified.
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