So, in the world of politics and media, it’s often a whirlwind of contradictions and comedic moments that seem straight out of a sitcom. Our latest episode finds us in Portland, the city notorious for its “safe houses” run by everyone’s favorite street corner avant-garde artists, Antifa. Apparently, this time around, an intrepid adventurer named Nick Sortor dared to poke the bear. There he was, confronted by supposed defenders of gay rights who thought hurling insults was tantamount to a magical spell of protection. It’s like a game of make-believe gone wild, where the self-proclaimed tolerant forget to live by their own golden rules.
Then there’s the merry saga of Don Lemon, that old CNN maestro who’s like the DJ playing on repeat at the world’s worst party. Don played a terrific set of faux pas, managing to tick both the “misgendering” and “insulting while being blissfully unaware” boxes all at once. With a flick of the verbal wrist, he turned his microphone into a blooper reel, questioning a congressional figure’s pronouns and then throwing jabs at Megyn Kelly’s appearance. The backdrop music? A symphony of tumbling hypocrisy.
One might think, surely, this grand performance couldn’t be topped. But mix in some ancient history and a montage from the British Empire’s old books of secrets, and you have the moment when Don found himself embroiled in an unwilling history lesson. It seems our dear Don, as predictably self-assured as ever, didn’t see the tidal wave of facts coming his way. Spoiler alert: it was as delightful as witnessing a cat tip-toe across a row of teetering dominos.
The comedic cloak slips further when Don’s penchant for irony gets him tangled in a conversation on reparations and colonialism. Ah, the twists and turns of owning up to historical realities! Turns out, it’s less a lesson in reparatory justice and more a peek at how pots and kettles share space, equally darkened by soot. Here lies the paradox of modern media, where every lecture offers a hint of farce.
In this festival of irony, Don Lemon’s story is a vivid reminder of why veils are meant to be lifted. Underneath the lofty sermons are the simple truths of actions speaking louder than virtue: all the better when both are met with good humor. Comes without saying, the sideshow never ends; it just loops back to its starting point, ensuring that laughter and learning keep our spirits light in this ongoing campaign of contradictions.
