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an hour ago
- Politics
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Jon Stewart and Tina Smith roast MAGA Senator Mike Lee over Minnesota shooting tweets
Jon Stewart joined Senator Tina Smith in tearing into MAGA Republican Mike Lee over his response to the shootings in Minnesota this weekend, which left state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband dead and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in the hospital. Suspect Vance Boelter was arrested on Sunday and charged with murder after the largest manhunt in Minnesota history. Still, the tragedy was mocked by Utah GOP Senator Lee, who posted pictures of the gunman on X with the captions, 'This is what happens when Marxists don't get their way' and 'Nightmare on Waltz Street,' the latter a misspelled partisan attack on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Covering the horrific case on Comedy Central's The Daily Show on Monday evening, Stewart recounted a meeting with Lee in 2019 when he campaigned for the permanent reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. Stewart said Lee had responded callously to a cop's story about being inside one of the Twin Towers when it collapsed, reporting that Lee had just smiled and said, 'Hah, I bet you've got a lot of stories,' prompting the group to say to one another after exiting his office: 'What the f*** is wrong with that guy?' The comedian went on to compare Lee's impassioned reaction to the murder of Laken Riley in February 2024 with his mocking indifference to the assassination of Hortman. 'I truly want to know why, in his mind, one death, at the hands of an immigrant, is worth $150bn of border security, the militarization of American cities, well, just the blue cities… But I want to know why those deaths in Minnesota are worth only a night of edgelord s***posting,' Stewart said. 'No billions for mental health, no stopping illegal weapons trafficking, no nothing. We should ask him why. I bet he's got some stories to tell.' Earlier, Sen. Smith had confronted Sen. Lee in person on Capitol Hill about the insensitivity of his posts. She subsequently told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that she had told him: 'You need to take responsibility and accountability for what you are saying and doing out there in the social media world. I wanted him to hear that from me directly. 'I think that that is important, that he understands again the consequence, the impact, that his words have on people who are going through so much pain and trauma. This is not a joke. 'And he needs to understand over 7m people dialled into his message on social media. He has a powerful platform. He should not be using it to spread misinformation and to basically make a joke of the murder of public servants.' Smith said Lee did not know how to react to her and thought he was a person unaccustomed to being confronted or challenged. In another interview with streamer Brian Tyler Cohen, Smith said she had had to 'chase after him a bit' to initiate the conversation and accused Lee of pretending to be on the phone to avoid her. A member of Smith's staff also attacked Lee in an email to his top aides, obtained by Politico, in which they called his posts 'unconscionable.' 'It is important for your office to know much additional pain you've caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend,' the official wrote. 'Why would you use the awesome power of a United States Senate Office to compound people's grief? Is this how your team measures success? Using the office of US Senator to post not just one but a series of jokes about an assassination – is that a successful day of work on Team Lee? 'Did you come into the office Monday and feel proud of the work you did over the weekend?' they asked. While the offending posts, which were still up at the time of writing, appeared on Sen. Lee's personal account @BasedMikeLee, he did use his official account @SenMikeLee to condemn Saturday's atrocity. 'These hateful attacks have no place in Utah, Minnesota, or anywhere in America,' he wrote. 'Please join me in condemning this senseless violence, and praying for the victims and their families.'
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Pedro Pascal Lookalike Contest Winner Looks So Much Like The Actor That People Think It Was A "Prank"
The fake Pedro Pascal may be as charming as the real Pedro Pascal. On Tuesday, The Daily Show shared a behind-the-scenes clip to its X account in which Jon Stewart revealed to fans that the winner of a New York-based Pedro Pascal lookalike contest was George Gountas — who happens to be the lighting designer for The Daily Show. After inviting Gountas on stage, who looks like he could be a long-lost member of Pascal's family, Stewart made a confession. 'I've never noticed he looks like Pedro Pascal,' Stewart admitted, before showing a photo of what Gountas typically looks like in the office, which looks less like Pascal, but still very Pascal-esque. 'How did you do this?' Stewart asked Gountas. Gountas then launched into a very funny explanation as to how he went from 'Pedro No. 5' during a silly contest on Sunday to its ultimate winner. Gountas explained that a fellow Daily Show staffer noticed fliers for the contest last week. The contest was held at Son Del North, a Mexican restaurant in the lower east side, and the prize for the winner was $50 and a year's supply of free burritos, according to local news station FOX 5 New York. The co-owner of the eatery, chef Annisha Garcia, told People she was inspired to create the contest after coming across an interview with Pascal in which he said that there isn't any 'good Mexican food in New York City.' Gountas went on to tell Stewart about the contest, who was only mildly interested, and completely forgot about it. That was until he mentioned it to his wife, Jenny, just two days before the contest — and Jenny told Gountas he was absolutely doing it. Related: Shia LaBeouf Just Shared A Screenshot Of His Private Email Exchange With Timothée Chalamet, And It's Certainly Interesting Contesting whether Gountas liked it or not, Jenny enlisted the help of a neighbor, who was a stylist, in order to pin down Pascal's look. 'And I showed up on Father's Day — you were supposed to pre-sign up, I did not sign up,' Gountas said. 'I rolled up, and I was like, 'Yo, I'm here.' And they're like, 'You're going to win.'' And he did. @pascalarchive/X/jameskleinmann / Via Later on in his discussion with Stewart, Gountas eventually revealed that his wife had an ulterior motive in her insistence that he enter the Pedro pageant — and it's that she wanted to use Gountas' 15 minutes of fame to meet the real Pascal. So, Gountas decided to be a good hubby and shared his wife's request on camera in hopes that Pascal would receive the message. Related: This 17-Question IQ Test Will Reveal How Much Celebrity Knowledge You Have 'Hey Pedro, this is Pedro No. 5 from New York,' Gountas began. 'It would be a great, great, great gift if you could meet my wife, Jenny. It would mean the world to her. We need to make this happen.' Although it's currently unclear if Pascal is even aware of this whole fiasco, fans of the Daily Show were blown away by how much Gountas does look like the Last of Us star. See their comments below. @mizztotal/X / Via @lucaslyonsart/X / Via @tonyver45/X / Via @Noteless/X / Via @joansnuggets/X / Via This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in Celebrity: Chrissy Teigen Posted The Results Of Her Hairline Lowering Surgery, And Ouch Also in Celebrity: 17 Weird Celebrity Red Carpet Moments That'll Make You Say "Wow, I Can't Believe That Actually Happened" Also in Celebrity: 22 Absolutely Bonkers Things I've Learned About Old Hollywood Celebs That Made My Jaw Hit The Floor
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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Jon Stewart slams political violence, Trump's parade, and U.S. contradictions on Israel-Iran conflict
On the June 17 episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart delivered an intense monologue dissecting a weekend marked by political violence, foreign tensions, and domestic unrest. From a lackluster military parade to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran and deadly political attacks in Minnesota, Stewart spared no one in his scathing critique. He began with Donald Trump's military-themed birthday celebration, mocking the parade's underwhelming display of squeaky tanks and robotic dogs. Stewart contrasted the event with the widespread 'No Kings March' protests, noting how the demonstrations eclipsed the parade in scale and meaning. Turning to the Israel-Iran conflict, Stewart addressed Israel's recent strikes and Iran's retaliatory attacks. He criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's repeated alarmism over Iran's nuclear capabilities and questioned the U.S.'s role in the region. Highlighting contradictions, Stewart pointed out how MAGA leaders denounce foreign wars while cheering on militarized crackdowns at home. The most sobering segment focused on political violence in Minnesota, where a state House leader and her husband were killed and a state senator was wounded. Stewart criticized the media's focus on the alleged shooter's political affiliations, calling instead for broader attention to the country's mass shooting epidemic. He condemned the inconsistent government response—swift action on border security but little movement on gun reform—and slammed Senator Mike Lee for politicizing the tragedy through insensitive social media posts. Stewart's commentary struck a chord with viewers overwhelmed by recent national and international turmoil. His anger, laced with biting satire, echoed the frustration of many Americans seeking accountability and meaningful change.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Jon Stewart and Tina Smith roast MAGA Senator Mike Lee over Minnesota shooting tweets
Jon Stewart joined Senator Tina Smith in tearing into MAGA Republican Mike Lee over his response to the shootings in Minnesota this weekend, which left state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband dead and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in the hospital. Suspect Vance Boelter was arrested on Sunday and charged with murder after the largest manhunt in Minnesota history. Still, the tragedy was mocked by Utah GOP Senator Lee, who posted pictures of the gunman on X with the captions, 'This is what happens when Marxists don't get their way' and 'Nightmare on Waltz Street,' the latter a misspelled partisan attack on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Covering the horrific case on Comedy Central's The Daily Show on Monday evening, Stewart recounted a meeting with Lee in 2019 when he campaigned for the permanent reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. Stewart said Lee had responded callously to a cop's story about being inside one of the Twin Towers when it collapsed, reporting that Lee had just smiled and said, 'Hah, I bet you've got a lot of stories,' prompting the group to say to one another after exiting his office: 'What the f*** is wrong with that guy?' The comedian went on to compare Lee's impassioned reaction to the murder of Laken Riley in February 2024 with his mocking indifference to the assassination of Hortman. 'I truly want to know why, in his mind, one death, at the hands of an immigrant, is worth $150bn of border security, the militarization of American cities, well, just the blue cities… But I want to know why those deaths in Minnesota are worth only a night of edgelord s***posting,' Stewart said. 'No billions for mental health, no stopping illegal weapons trafficking, no nothing. We should ask him why. I bet he's got some stories to tell.' Earlier, Sen. Smith had confronted Sen. Lee in person on Capitol Hill about the insensitivity of his posts. She subsequently told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that she had told him: 'You need to take responsibility and accountability for what you are saying and doing out there in the social media world. I wanted him to hear that from me directly. 'I think that that is important, that he understands again the consequence, the impact, that his words have on people who are going through so much pain and trauma. This is not a joke. 'And he needs to understand over 7m people dialled into his message on social media. He has a powerful platform. He should not be using it to spread misinformation and to basically make a joke of the murder of public servants.' Smith said Lee did not know how to react to her and thought he was a person unaccustomed to being confronted or challenged. In another interview with streamer Brian Tyler Cohen, Smith said she had had to 'chase after him a bit' to initiate the conversation and accused Lee of pretending to be on the phone to avoid her. A member of Smith's staff also attacked Lee in an email to his top aides, obtained by Politico, in which they called his posts 'unconscionable.' 'It is important for your office to know much additional pain you've caused on an unspeakably horrific weekend,' the official wrote. 'Why would you use the awesome power of a United States Senate Office to compound people's grief? Is this how your team measures success? Using the office of US Senator to post not just one but a series of jokes about an assassination – is that a successful day of work on Team Lee? 'Did you come into the office Monday and feel proud of the work you did over the weekend?' they asked. While the offending posts, which were still up at the time of writing, appeared on Sen. Lee's personal account @BasedMikeLee, he did use his official account @SenMikeLee to condemn Saturday's atrocity. 'These hateful attacks have no place in Utah, Minnesota, or anywhere in America,' he wrote. 'Please join me in condemning this senseless violence, and praying for the victims and their families.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Daily Show' Has Some Fun With Its Very Own Pedro Pascal
When George Gountas, a Brooklyn dad, won a year's worth of free burritos in a Pedro Pascal lookalike competition, few figured he'd be on The Daily Show less than 24 hours later. However, it soon turned out that Gountas, in fact, worked at The Daily Show as a lighting designer, or as one of his colleagues called him when he went to work on Monday morning, the 'new Hawk Tuah girl'. More from Deadline Jon Stewart Calls Out Normalization Of Violence In The U.S., Says Our Sole Concern Is "Whose Side The Perp Belongs To" Pedro Pascal Look-Alike Contest Winner In NYC Deserves The Title 'The Daily Show' Hosts On Political Optimism, Catharsis & Hunting Pythons After an emotional episode covering the latest political news and an unhinged interview with John Mulaney, Stewart featured Gountas on After The Cut, one of the Comedy Central show's digital extensions. Gountas revealed that it was Daily Show stage manager Tyler Goldman who first suggested that he should enter and after a little help from a stylist who lives in his building, he 'rolled up and they said 'You're going to win'.' 'This is crazy. Woman are, as you can see, reacting quite frankly animalistically, and some of the men,' Stewart said. What does Gountas's wife think of the situation? 'Her position is that 'I'm cool with you getting all of this attention if I can meet Pedro Pascal'. After looking into camera three ('I know how this works'), Gountas added, ''Hey Pedro, this is Pedro #5 from New York, it would be a great, great gift if you could meet my wife Jenny, it would mean the world to her, we need to make this happen',' he said. 'I don't see how Pedro #1 can turn down Pedro #5,' said Stewart, before calling him a 'brilliantly talented' lighting designer. 'You should see what I look like without his lighting, it's some crypt keeper shit,' the host added. [youtube Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
