Is Michael Che Trying to Come Out as MAGA? | @Jason Whitlock

Is Michael Che Trying to Come Out as MAGA? | @Jason Whitlock

Winsome Sears says voters are 'tired' of black and white people being pitted against each other, fires back at 'SNL' for gun joke



Earlier this month, Winsome Sears became the first black woman elected lieutenant governor in Virginia's history. But Sears isn't about to let identity politics change her perspective or engage in racial politics.

On the campaign trail, Sears refused to adopt the victim mentality that many do.

"When you tell me that I'm a victim ... how? Tell me how," she said during a campaign speech. "Everything I've had, I've had to work for. Everything."

During her victory speech, Sears emphasized that her political success is the result of the "American dream." Following the Glenn Youngkin gubernatorial win, the Jamaican immigrant turned naturalized citizen who formerly served as a U.S. Marine told her enthusiastic supporters, "This country had done so much for me, I was willing to die for this country." She then led the crowd in a chant of, "U-S-A!"

Sears appeared on "Fox News Sunday," where she rejected the politics of pitting black and white people against one another.

Host Chris Wallace asked her, "What do you think Virginia voters were saying on Election Day when they made you lieutenant governor?"

Sears replied, "They're tired of the black against white and the Asian against Latino. They're tired of it."

The lieutenant governor-elect added, "And they're tired of politicians who won't let the wounds of the past heal."

"In case you haven't noticed, I am black and I have been black all my life," Winsome proclaimed. "But that's not what this is about."

She continued to drive home her point with an analogy, "Sometimes what happens to you isn't because you're black or because you're a woman, it's simply life. I mean, some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statute. It's just life. We need to wake up."

Winsome exclaimed that she just wants to serve. Most of all, the Old Dominion graduate hopes children see her achievements and say, "Well, if Winsome can do it, I can do it, because I didn't do anything special except stay in school and study. And I never let anybody walk over me. And if they did, they didn't get a second chance."

When Sears garnered the national spotlight during the Virginia gubernatorial election, where many Republicans outside of Virginia fell head over heels for the fiery 57-year-old former Marine when they took one glimpse of a viral photo of Sears posing with a rifle during a day at the range.

Beautiful day = Range day! \n\nMarines know how to use guns and I won\u2019t ever support a red flag law! The 2nd Amendment says \u201cshall not be infringed!\u201d #SemperFi\n\nAlways good to see my friends at Clark Brothers Guns.pic.twitter.com/nNXq4SjazT

— Winsome Sears (@WinsomeSears) 1618517191

While Republicans embraced the gun-totin' strong black woman, New York City liberals at "Saturday Night Live" attempted to spin a narrative of exactly the opposite of what was true.

During the Nov. 6 episode of "SNL," "Weekend Update" host Michael Che attempted to paint Republicans as fearful of the former Marine holding a gun. Che based this opinion solely on skin color.

"Republican Winsome Sears, seen here attempting suicide-by-cop, was elected as Virginia's first Black female lieutenant governor," Che said with a photo of Sears holding the firearm.

Che then attempted to make a joke as the progressive crowd laughed, "This is actually a win for Democrats because nothing will get Republicans to support gun control faster than this picture."

Wallace asked Sears if she found the joke funny, and the military veteran fired back at the comedian and the chortling crowd.

"Well, I did, because I thought, 'Well, I don't think he knows what he's saying.' And the fact that his audience thought it was quite hilarious was also very telling about their character," Winsome remarked. "So, you know, it's a bunch of hypocrisy, but it's all right. I can handle it. I'm a big girl."

Virginia Lt. Governor-elect Winsome Sears on her historic win www.youtube.com

'Saturday Night Live' cast member under fire again — this time for joke decried as 'anti-Semitic'



That didn't take long.

After drawing ire late last month for telling a joke denounced as "transphobic" and launching the left into a feeding frenzy upon itself, "Saturday Night Live" cast member Michael is in hot water again. And this time it's for a joke many are calling "anti-Semitic."

What did he say?

During the latest installment of the show's "Weekend Update" sketch, Che noted that "Israel is reporting that they've vaccinated half of their population, and I'm gonna guess it's the Jewish half."

As with his controversial "Don't ask, don't tuck" quip last month, the studio audience responded with laughter that was a just tad on the nervous side:

Michael Che - Israel vaccinated only Jews youtu.be

How did folks respond?

The American Jewish Committee launched a petition Sunday demanding that "SNL" apologize, the Times of Israel said.

"Saturday Night Live's 'joke' isn't just untrue — it's dangerous, a modern twist on a classic anti-Semitic trope that has inspired the mass murder of countless Jews throughout the centuries," the petition said, the paper reported. The joke also referred to the charge that Jews are responsible for plagues, according to the petition, which was to be delivered to NBC, the paper added.

"Spreading antisemitic lies & misinformation is already a problem," Israel's Consul General in New York Israel Nitzan tweeted at "SNL," the Times of Israel said. "Fanning the flames just to get a laugh is not only wrong, it's irresponsible. Israel has made the vaccine available for its entire population equitably, regardless of gender, race or religion."

More from the paper:

As of Sunday, over 4.3 million Israelis have received their first vaccine dose, and almost 3 million have received the second, out of a population of 9 million.

Israel has offered vaccinations to all of its citizens, Jews and Arabs alike, in addition to Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem. But critics have faulted the Jewish state for not vaccinating the roughly five million Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. [...]

Critics of Israel's vaccination policy point to the Fourth Geneva Convention, which states that an occupying power is required to provide vaccines to the inhabitants of the territories under its control.

Israel rejects the claim that it occupies the West Bank, saying the territories it has ruled since 1967 are "disputed," rather than occupied. It also notes that it has pulled out of Gaza, though it maintains a blockade over the territory. As such, Jerusalem has never accepted the applicability of that international law statute to the territories.

Israel also maintains it is not responsible for inoculating the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. The government points to the 1995 Oslo Accords, which stipulate that the Palestinian Authority is responsible for Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza, while both sides are to work together to combat epidemics.

The Times of Israel added that Israel in recent days has transferred several thousand doses to Ramallah for the Palestinian Authority to vaccinate medical staff — and that on Friday the Palestinian Authority said Israel agreed to vaccinate 100,000 Palestinians employed in Israel.

Israel temporarily delayed the transfer of Russian-donated vaccines to Gaza, which is under an Israeli blockade to prevent weapons from reaching terrorist group Hamas, the paper also reported.

'Transphobic' joke told on 'Saturday Night Live' hilariously launches the left into feeding frenzy — on itself



The left is devouring itself yet again.

And on the menu this time is Michael Che, co-host of "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live." During the show's segment a few days back, Che noted that President Joe Biden reversed former President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military.

As the crowd dutifully responded with applause and cheers, Che continued: "It's good news — except Biden is calling the policy, 'Don't ask, don't tuck'" — a riff on the former policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which prohibited the military from discriminating against gays and lesbians who kept their lifestyles to themselves.

The audience responded with decidedly nervous laughter as Che threw up his hands and haltingly said, "Which is not good news." After the camera shifted to co-host Colin Jost, Che elicited his own laugh and said, "Whatever."

Rose Dommu with Netflix editorial didn't find the joke very humorous:

This isn’t funny and so many people had to let this joke get to air y’all are dumb https://t.co/CyYQZXEeJX
— Rose Dommu (@Rose Dommu)1612117187.0

What happened next?

Outcry from Che's fellow leftists was loud and clear. LBGTQ Nation called his joke "transphobic."

Charlotte Clymer, a lesbian Army vet with Catholics For Choice, lambasted Che and "SNL": "What is Saturday Night Live's weird obsession with transphobic nonsense?" Clymer tweeted. "I honestly don't get it. It's so lazy and sad. Last night, Michael Che joked about the repeal of the trans ban being called 'don't ask, don't tuck' -- who is this 'joke' for?"

Clymer added, "For all the scaremongering over trans people, it never ceases to be incredibly creepy the way some cis people are obsessed with our bodies. It's gross and weird and creepy."

Others responded similarly:

  • BuzzFeed Daily's co-host Zach Stafford said, "This is so gross wow."
  • "They really need to sort out their writer's room," another commenter wrote. "Normalizing transphobia gets people killed."
  • "I swear this is like Michael Che's whole schtick," another user said. "Never heard him tell a funny joke, so he has to compensate instead by saying s**t like this."

Neither Che nor "Saturday Night Live" have commented about the joke, Salon reported. But you know who did run a report on it? NBC News — which happens to be on the same TV network as SNL.

In fact, NBC News posted a number of tweets about the controversy, on its own Twitter page as well as twice on NBCOut — prompting one commenter to ask, "How many times are you going to tweet this, NBC News?"

Not the first time for Che

Salon said Che has faced previous criticism for anti-trans humor, noting that in 2019 he called Caitlyn Jenner by the celeb's former name (i.e., "dead naming") and misgendered the former Olympic champion.

The outlet also said Che was criticized for using a transphobic slur in his 2016 stand-up special "Michael Che Matters."

Anything else?

One might find it interesting — or perhaps not — that a number of Twitter users vigorously defended Che and SNL:

  • "They are comedians," one commenter wrote. "The last I checked you go to comedy club, and comedians make fun of every constitutionally protected class. It has been for generations."
  • "I don't think it is that much of a slight," another user said. "All groups are satirized on SNL. The crap done to mainstream groups is always open season. Accepting a group means you are fare game."
  • "OK, I have a friend who is trans, and he shared a clip of this on Sunday because they thought it was funny," another commenter noted. "Their friends liked and shared it because they thought it was funny. Just saying, not everyone in the community was offended."

But one also wonders how enthusiastic their entreaties would be if a conservative had uttered the same joke.

Oh well. Che sera sera.