Joe Scarborough got the profanity percolating early on his MSNBC "Morning Joe" show Monday‚ blurting out‚ "Bulls**t!" while pushing the false narrative regarding former President Donald Trump's "bloodbath" utterance over the weekend. What's the background? As readers of Blaze News know by now‚ Trump in a speech Saturday in Ohio warned of an auto industry "bloodbath" if he's not elected in November — but leftists in the media and in politics took a snippet of his speech and used it to push a false narrative that he's calling for political violence if he's not elected. Trump said if he's elected‚ a "100% tariff" would be applied to Chinese cars manufactured in Mexico that come across the border‚ warning Chinese leader Xi Jinping‚ "You’re not going to be able to sell those cars." Trump added‚ "Now‚ if I don’t get elected‚ it’s going to be a bloodbath for the whole — that’s gonna be the least of it. It’s going to be a bloodbath for the country. That’ll be the least of it. But they're not going to sell those cars." — (@) Say it ain't so‚ Joe Here's how Scarborough interpreted Trump's words. Watch spouse/cohost Mika Brzezinski manage a noticeably pained expression as he lets his profanity fly. Content warning: Language: — (@) "Obviously he's talking about a bloodbath for America. It's laid out in the terms of it. And these idiots on Twitter‚ these idiots on cable news‚ these idiots on Sunday shows‚" Scarborough said before shifting to a mocking‚ cartoonish voice for his perceived detractors‚ "Presidents‚ you know‚ he was talking only about the auto industry‚ and this is one more ..." With little left in the tank to bolster his point‚ Scarborough attempted to punctuate it by unleashing his potty mouth — not once‚ but twice: "It's just bulls**t! Let me say that at 6:15 a.m. It's just bulls**t! He knows what he was doing. We're not stupid. Americans aren't stupid. He was talking about a bloodbath. Sometimes a bloodbath means a bloodbath. And when he finishes by saying that's just going to be the least of it‚ seriously‚ these people may be stupid; we're not." Others weren't buying what Scarborough was selling: — (@) — (@) — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) instructed the media on Saturday to lie about former President Donald Trump.Over the weekend‚ Democrats and the legacy media promoted an outright lie about Trump because he used the word "bloodbath" at a campaign rally in Ohio. They claimed Trump was threatening political violence if he loses the election. — (@) But that's not what Trump was doing.Rather‚ he used the word "bloodbath" in an economic context about the auto industry. But that fact did not stop Sen. Schatz from demanding that journalists distort the true meaning of Trump's words‚ giving them instructions on how to craft headlines for news stories about Trump's remarks."Headline writers: Don't outsmart yourself. Just do 'Trump Promises Bloodbath if he Doesn't Win Election‚'" Schatz wrote on social media. — (@) The chilling message — a sitting lawmaker giving out instructions on how the media should report the news and telling reporters to spread a complete lie — did not go unnoticed."A U.S. Senator dictating to the corporate media the proper way to cover a story by pushing misinformation to its audience. And most of the corporate media falling right in line‚" Steve Krakauer‚ executive producer of the "Megyn Kelly Show‚" said."[On the other hand]‚ lying to your readers is bad‚" commentator Mary Katharine Ham responded."Senator Schatz is suggesting—demanding‚ even—that the media spread a partisan lie. To acknowledge this does not say anything about you other than that you are able to see what is happening in this discrete case‚" National Review writer Charles Cooke noted."Democratic senator advises journalists: Don't think too much about what you write‚" writer Byron York mocked."Ironically‚ you’re the one trying to incite violence‚" radio host Jason Rantz said."Usually these instructions happen in private..." media reporter Joe Concha reacted.The Democrat's motive for pushing at best a total misrepresentation and at worst a manipulative lie about his party's chief political rival is clear: Trump's comments amounted to a Rorschach test and thus confirmed his presumptions about Trump.In fact‚ Schatz admitted as much.But the thing about a Rorschach test is it says nothing about reality or the truth. Instead‚ it reveals a subject's inner projections. And in this case‚ Schatz's reaction tells voters exactly what they need to know about him.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The original creators of "X-Men: The Animated Series" defended a recent change for the Disney+ reboot of the show in which one of the characters has been remodeled as "nonbinary."As Blaze News previously reported‚ a shapeshifting character named Morph was reimagined as a "nonbinary" person for the Disney+ iteration of the show called "X-Men '97.""This is a lighter take on the character‚ who is nonbinary and has an interesting buddy relationship with Wolverine. The character's past with Mister Sinister‚ the show's villain‚ could also come into play‚" former Executive Producer Beau DeMayo stated.This caused an uproar from fans as Morph's entire look was changed for the new‚ nonbinary direction‚ looking rather alien-like in the latest version of the show compared to how he was originally portrayed as a generic male character in the 1990s cartoon.Creator Eric Lewald‚ his wife and writer Julia Lewald‚ and director Larry Houston spoke about the controversy‚ largely defending the change by claiming being nonbinary is the same as being a shapeshifter."For me‚ the word ‘nonbinary’ is the same as the word ‘shapeshifter‚'" Houston said. "Every character that can change from one gender to another‚ or from human to animal‚ that’s just another word for ‘shapeshifter’ for me‚" he told Variety."He attacks Wolverine‚ his closest friend‚ in the most dramatic way by turning into Jean Grey and putting his hand on Wolverine’s neck and leaning in for a kiss‚" Eric Lewald said. "That’s as nonbinary as you can get. It’s Morph turning into a woman and coming onto Wolverine to freak him out. It was all there in Morph’s character. Now it’s become such a social thing that I think people will be more sensitive to how it’s used. That’s the only difference. We didn’t see a problem in reading him and didn’t feel he was any different‚" he added.Julia Lewald chose to scold fans who took issue with the change:"Did we teach you people nothing? Were you not watching?" she asked. "Did we not figure out how to be nice to each other and how to get along? It’s very odd to feel like we are still dealing with the same issues that we were dealing with 30 years ago. It’s painful‚" she explained.Voice actor Lenore Zann took a similar tone and stated that the "message needs to be spread throughout the world right now.""I hope we can bring hope to people and to children so they can look to the future and go‚ 'I have a place in this world. I belong‚ and it’s OK to be different.'" If X-Men '97 is the "next day" - then really why does Morph look radically different? Look‚ he's right here‚ not looking odd at all: — (@) Aside from fan controversy‚ the show has dealt with internal issues leading up to the reboot's launch. DeMayo‚ the aforementioned former executive producer‚ was fired a bit more than a week before his project premiered.Marvel had no comment on the matter and DeMayo went silent taking his Instagram account offline‚ the Hollywood Reporter noted.While no official reason for his departure was known‚ speculation swirled around his consistent controversies. In 2023‚ he reportedly announced he was deleting his Twitter account after coming under fire for allegedly whitewashing a character named Sunspot‚ a Brazilian who appeared to be tan in earlier versions.DeMayo faced criticism for casting actor Gui Agustini in the role‚ even though he is Brazilian.DeMayo‚ who is also reportedly a gay black man‚ allegedly posted shirtless photos of himself online and operated what has been described as a non-explicit account on the site OnlyFans‚ which is known for pornography. Morph's character design for 'X-MEN '97' by Amelia Vidal. — (@) Nonetheless‚ Morph was an iconic character as he appeared in the very first episode of the original cartoon and is the only character to undergo such a drastic reimagining. In addition to complaints of other character-model tweaks‚ the show has likely had far more controversial moments before its launch than it should; however‚ this could‚ of course‚ translate to a greater number of eyeballs.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A popular pizza shop owner in Athens‚ Georgia‚ announced she has decided to run for local office after the recent death of a young nursing student revealed to her just how out of touch area leaders are.Just a few weeks ago‚ 22-year-old Laken Riley‚ a nursing student in Georgia‚ was viciously murdered while out on a run. Her lifeless body was later discovered beaten so badly that her skull was "disfigur[ed]‚" an arrest affidavit said. The cause of death was blunt force trauma‚ and the suspect in her case is Jose Ibarra‚ a 26-year-old illegal alien from Venezuela.Sidney Anne Waters‚ who has owned and operated Mama Sid's Pizza for the past 41 years‚ called Riley's brutal death a "reality check" about political leadership in and around Athens. "When you’re standing on the outside looking in and talking with [officials] at different chamber meetings … you don’t think they’re listening‚" Waters said on a recent episode of "Fox &; Friends."Waters claimed that many Georgians have become outraged that policies that encourage more illegal immigration to the state have been implemented seemingly without their knowledge or consent. Though she noted that Athens is technically "not a sanctuary city‚" Waters explained that a series of "sanctuary policies‚" approved by Democrat Mayor Kelly Girtz‚ have made it one in practice. One particular measure‚ which Girtz signed in 2019‚ welcomed people "of all lands and backgrounds‚" including illegal immigrants‚ to Athens‚ Waters said."[Girtz] personally petitioned the U.S. State Department for us to become a refugee resettlement site‚" Waters told "Fox &; Friends." "Nobody knew about that‚ so what does all this mean? How many people have we welcomed into our community‚ and who are they?"Watch the latest video at foxnews.comIn a press conference shortly after Riley's death‚ residents assailed Girtz with accusations that he is "a liar" with "blood on [his] hands." Girtz denied the accusations and noted that Georgia law does not permit the establishment of sanctuary cities. He also warned residents "against conflating immigration and crime."Fed up with denials and obfuscations from the likes of Girtz and others‚ Waters decided to leave the comfort of semi-retirement and challenge incumbent Carol Myers for the District 8 seat on the Athens-Clarke County Commission. "The way you get them to listen is to become a part of them‚" Waters insisted. "… I want to be a part of the commission so I can at least express my opinions and know that they are heard."Though the county commission seat is nonpartisan‚ the two candidates vying for it have decidedly different views on illegal immigration. While Mama Sid seems alarmed at the number of illegal immigrants in her community‚ Myers' website calls for a more "equitable‚ just‚ &; safe community‚" which to her means creating "a welcoming community for all‚ including respecting the rights of our LatinX immigrants."The race for the county commission seat as well as other local races will be held on May 21.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here! Laken Riley’s suspected killer’s illegal migrant brother faces 10-year sentence over fake green card www.youtube.com

A New York City resident recently filed a $15 million lawsuit against a neighborhood Burger King for its failure to prevent drug dealers from overrunning the establishment‚ the New York Post reported Sunday.Kevin Kaufman‚ a filmmaker‚ sued the fast-food location for its alleged part in turning “Fulton Street into an open air drug bazaar.” Drug dealers and homeless people have taken over the block‚ according to Kaufman‚ who has lived in the area for two decades.The lawsuit‚ filed earlier this month‚ alleges that the Burger King’s owner has not done enough to prevent the illegal activities. “Professional drug dealers” use the establishment as a “base of operation‚ selling illegal drugs either at the entrance ... or during inclement weather‚ selling illegal drugs within the Burger King restaurant itself‚” the complaint alleged.Kaufman‚ 69‚ stated‚ “We’ve reached out to every direction we can and the only ones that seem to be responsive and listening are the cops.”“Cops are doing everything they can to get rid of these people‚ but they’re handcuffed. It’s this idiotic bail reform. They have arrested a couple of people‚ but they are back within 24 hours‚” he added.Another resident‚ who requested anonymity‚ told the Post‚ “This is around the corner from the mayor‚ his office is right there‚ and it’s like ‘Dude‚ clean up your neighborhood.'”He noted that the Burger King location “is never busy‚ the only people in there are poor‚ homeless or dealing drugs.”A second anonymous resident questioned how the establishment has remained in business and why the owner is not doing more to prevent criminal activity.Evan Gillman‚ a neighbor‚ told the Post‚ “There’s no restaurant patrons‚ no one goes in there to eat.”Gillman stated that the drug dealers are at the Burger King “all day.”Kaufman accused the restaurant’s owner‚ Lalmir Sultanzada‚ of failing to “take responsibility” for the criminal activity.“He throws it on the lap of the cops instead of hiring security himself and policing his own store‚” he told the Post. The drug dealers “have long criminal records and are well known among local law enforcement‚” Kaufman added.Sultanzada explained that hiring private security would be too expensive.“That’s not my problem ... it’s up to the police. I’m not selling drugs‚” he said. “If I’m going to close the store. who’s going to be responsible for my loss?”“They’re hanging around‚ they throw everything inside the stores. A couple of times they hit one of my managers‚” Sultanzada remarked.“We’ve got the same problem all over: 125th Street‚ same problem; 116th Street‚ same problem; go to the Bronx‚ same problem‚” he continued. “It’s not me. Go talk with the government‚ talk with the police department‚ talk with the mayor‚ talk with the governor. ... They have to find a solution for those bums‚ not me.”According to the New York Police Department‚ officers have responded to 143 calls and made two arrests related to the fast-food location since January 2023.A spokesperson for the department said‚ “Quality of life complaints remain a real concern to residents in all city neighborhoods.”“The NYPD deploys our officers where crime is reported in response to community complaints and will continue to address these conditions as the public demands and expects we should‚” the spokesperson remarked.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

One of the most appealing aspects of the RPG is building a diverse team of characters to embark on a thrilling‚ high-stakes quest. In recent years‚ however‚ the team-building aspect has fallen by the wayside in many RPGs‚ but Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 is bringing party-building back into the spotlight. Continue reading How Dragon’s Dogma 2’s creates companionship with Pawns MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dragon's Dogma 2 release date‚ Dragon's Dogma 2 vocations‚ Dragon's Dogma 2 system requirements

Sons of the Forest has been slightly overtaken by the original The Forest on Steam‚ as both games go up against one another in the ongoing Spring Sale. With The Forest getting a much steeper discount‚ it looks like more players are taking a trip down memory lane‚ despite Sons of the Forest's recent 1.0 launch. Continue reading Sons of the Forest overtaken by The Forest on Steam‚ but don’t worry MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Sons of the Forest system requirements‚ Sons of the Forest early access review‚ Best Sons of the Forest base locations

The camera in the Tomb Raider games has always kept Lara Croft at a distance‚ varying in its angle but never putting us behind the eyes of its heroine. Now‚ thanks to a Tomb Raider VR mod‚ the series takes a daring leap into a first-person perspective for the first time. Continue reading Tomb Raider VR mod brings us closer than ever to Lara Croft MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card‚ Best gaming PC‚ Best SSD for gaming

The Corsair Platform:6 is a premium gaming desk with dozens of extra features and optional add-ons that enable users to build a comprehensive gaming station. There's height adjustment‚ integrated monitor arms‚ extra side desktop areas‚ a huge rear pegboard section‚ integrated cable storage‚ extra power extensions‚ and much more‚ depending on which version you buy. It's all enough to easily earn the Corsair Platform:6 a place on our best gaming desk and best standing desk guides‚ just simply because of its largely unrivaled versatility. However‚ you definitely pay a high price for all those features‚ and there are some areas where the Platform:6 doesn't quite deliver the premium fit and finish you might expect. It's available in an entry-level‚ non-adjustable-height version‚ as well as an option with electronic sit-stand adjustment‚ while another flavor gives you a large pegboard section at the rear on which you can hang all your gaming accessories. Continue reading Corsair Platform:6 gaming desk review – fantastic function‚ funky form MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair HS80 Max headset review‚ Corsair M75 Air mouse review‚ Best gaming keyboard

If you're looking for a bargain on your next evening of co-op games with your pals‚ Turtle Rock's Back 4 Blood is currently on deep discount in the Steam Spring Sale. Continue reading One of the best zombie games is 90% off in the Steam sale MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Back 4 Blood review‚ The best co-op games on PC in 2021‚ The best zombie games on PC in 2021