Far-left cable news network MSNBC is getting a new name — and will have to replace the NBC-affiliated peacock logo — in a major deal that will spin the network away from NBC Universal, and the reactions so far have been mixed at best. Fox News regular Joe Concha shared a graphic showing the new name against a solid royal blue background: MS NOW, an acronym that was spelled out to mean My Source, News, Opinion, World. “MSNBC will be renaming itself to this. And this isn’t a joke,” Concha said. MSNBC will be renaming itself to this. And this isn’t a joke. pic.twitter.com/3TRxvrIXlA — Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) August 18, 2025 “LOL. The brand must have been so toxic. MSDNC burned!” Miranda Devine posted in response. LOL. The brand must have been so toxic. MSDNC burned! https://t.co/hluoCwX937 — Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) August 18, 2025 “Looks like one of those fake AI run sites thrown together in Bulgaria,” another replied. looks like one of those fake AI run sites thrown together in Bulgaria https://t.co/KG1V4KVkAb — Daniel Greenfield – “Hang Together or Separately” (@Sultanknish) August 18, 2025 “I bet MSNOW only lasts a few years before they shut it down. MSNBC greatly benefited from their association with NBC News. In the past, I’ve watched MSNBC because of their NBC News content. Major downgrade,” another added. I bet MSNOW only lasts a few years before they shut it down. MSNBC greatly benefited from their association with NBC News. In the past, I’ve watched MSNBC because of their NBC News content. Major downgrade. https://t.co/oq8GNNYtwL — Andrea Katherine (@AndreaKatSTL) August 18, 2025 “Can’t wait to find out how much got spent renaming a well-known brand to something that sounds like a Windows app,” The Economist’s Mike Bird quipped. Can’t wait to find out how much got spent renaming a well-known brand to something that sounds like a Windows app https://t.co/q9wJOuVrT2 — Mike Bird (@Birdyword) August 18, 2025 But when it came to those who would be working for the newly rebranded network, it quickly became clear that the talking points had been given out from the top. “Exciting news. Our mission will not change. Our commitment to our loyal viewers will not change. Who we are is not changing,” Jesse Rodriguez, Vice President of Editorial and Booking, posted on X. Exciting news. Our mission will not change. Our commitment to our loyal viewers will not change. Who we are is not changing. https://t.co/lNQubwr8ej — Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) August 18, 2025 “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough approached the breaking news on Monday’s broadcast, calling the new logo “sporty” and touting the new network’s “independence” under the new Versant brand. Here was Joe Scarborough announcing on ‘Morning Joe’ that MSNBC will be changing its name to MS NOW once the network completes its split from NBCUniversal. Watch these clowns try and spin this as fan-freak-tastic. pic.twitter.com/1rKWa3Rr7z — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) August 18, 2025 CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin said, “I like this,” also stating that the move showed the new network’s “independence” from traditional media. Longtime MSNBC host Rachel Maddow also touted the move, telling Variety, “If there was ever a time for us to change our name, this is it — because we’re not just separating from NBC News in corporate terms, we’re competing with them now. So I think the distinction is going to be good for us. What NBC is doing in its legacy timeslots — the ‘Today Show,’ ‘Nightly,’ ‘Meet the Press’ — is just a world away from the 24/7 totally independent news operation that we’re able to stand up now, thanks to the spin-off.”

Governor Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) press office attempted to bait President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security over a case involving an illegal immigrant who is accused of killing three American citizens while making an illegal u-turn on a Florida highway. Harjinder Singh, who entered the United States illegally in 2018, was granted a commercial driver’s license in California. He made the illegal turn from the outside lane at a spot marked “Official Use Only,” and his truck crushed a minivan that had been driving in the inside lane. Singh has since been arrested for vehicular homicide and was slapped with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer. As reports circulated about his illegal entry into the U.S. — and the fact that he’d obtained a driver’s license in California — DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin pointed to the sanctuary policies in the state of California under Newsom, arguing that those three people would still be alive otherwise. 3 innocent people were killed in Florida because Gavin Newsom’s California DMV issued an illegal alien a Commercial Driver’s License—this state of governance is asinine. How many more innocent people have to die before @GavinNewsom stops playing games with the safety of the… pic.twitter.com/chT7ln1TTZ — Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) August 18, 2025 Newsom’s press office responded with a graphic aimed at McLaughlin, laying out a timeline of the events and saying, “Hey, genius: the federal government (TRUMP ADMIN) already confirmed that this guy meets federal and state immigration requirements — YOU issued him a work permit (EAD). As usual, the Trump Administration is either lying or clueless. p.s. @grok, who was President in 2018?” End of Summer Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships The graphic noted that Singh had entered the United States illegally in 2018, during President Trump’s first term, one year before Newsom took office in California. It also noted that, in the state of California, a driver’s permit or license could not be issued to someone who did not have legal status. Hey, genius: the federal government (TRUMP ADMIN) already confirmed that this guy meets federal and state immigration requirements — YOU issued him a work permit (EAD). As usual, the Trump Administration is either lying or clueless. p.s. @grok, who was President in 2018? https://t.co/OHVnC3zS20 pic.twitter.com/raF7hFWGkb — Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) August 18, 2025 McLaughlin fired right back, however, noting that Singh had applied for a work authorization while Trump was president the first time — and that it had been denied. It was not until President Joe Biden was in office that he was able to obtain the legal status necessary to get his license in the state of California. “False. Harjinder Singh is in the United States illegally and his work authorization was rejected under the Trump Administration on September 14, 2020. It was later approved under the Biden Administration June 9, 2021. The state of California issues Commercial Drivers Licenses. There is no national CDL,” McLaughlin wrote, concluding her post, “Sincerely, Genius.” False. Harjinder Singh is in the United States illegally and his work authorization was rejected under the Trump Administration on September 14, 2020. It was later approved under the Biden Administration June 9, 2021. The state of California issues Commercial Drivers Licenses.… https://t.co/4YSs3qIj2B — Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) August 18, 2025

A massive protest in Manhattan calls for a “global intifada,” igniting bipartisan efforts to classify the phrase as incitement to violence. Massive Protest Sparks Legislative Action On August 17, 2025, a large-scale protest erupted in Manhattan, drawing thousands of demonstrators calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel. The rally, organized under the banners “Stand with Gaza” and “Stop Starving Gaza: Mass March for Humanity,” featured chants of “global intifada,” a phrase that has become a flashpoint in debates over free speech and incitement to violence. The protest underscored the deep divisions in U.S. society over Middle Eastern policy. Bipartisan Efforts to Condemn the Slogan In response to the protest and its inflammatory language, bipartisan lawmakers, including Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Rudy Yakym (R-IN), swiftly introduced legislation to formally condemn the slogan “global intifada” as a call to violence. The proposed legislation seeks to address concerns over antisemitism and public safety by potentially categorizing the phrase as hate speech. This legislative effort highlights the complexities of balancing free speech rights with the need to curb hate speech and incitement. The protest’s alignment with broader global and national debates on Israel, Gaza, and U.S. foreign policy has intensified scrutiny on policymakers. The ongoing legislative process will test the boundaries of protest rights in America, with implications for both free speech and antisemitism. Impacts and Reactions The use of “global intifada” in such a public forum has sparked a heated debate over its interpretation. Critics argue it incites violence against Jewish communities, while some protest organizers frame it as a call for solidarity against perceived oppression. The lack of consensus on the phrase’s meaning has fueled tensions within political circles and among advocacy groups. As the legislation progresses through Congress, it will serve as a crucial test of how the U.S. handles protest language that straddles the line between free speech and hate speech. Thousands storm Manhattan calling for 'global intifada,' a phrase with a pending violence designationhttps://t.co/zdAF8mqccW — Brenda Tharpe (@Bre50015Brenda) August 18, 2025 Sources: Fox News Digital AOL News CBS News New York

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