Hello and welcome to the WrestleTalk News
- Im Oli Davis. Happy Rusev Day. Rusev WWE Status Revealed
And todays Rusev Day has extra reason to celebrate - because the uncertainty over Rusevs
WWE status has been cleared up: its all a work, brother! Dont shoot yourself into a shoot work worked
shoot, brother. Last Wednesday, WWE announced several big
names and matches for their Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia, which is set
to take place on the 27th April.
These included Chris Jerichos return to
WWE, as an entrant in the first-ever 50 man Royal Rumble match, and The Undertaker continuing
his not being retired gimmick, being booked in a Casket Match against Rusev. Those Saudis are getting to see everyone wrestle! Unless youre a woman. But then, the following day, Rusev was pulled
from the Undertaker match and replaced with Y2J. This came after a TMZ interview where Rusev
said the Deadmans time had passed, which Takers real-life wife Michelle McCool took
offence to, and then revealed her taking offence was all a work, brother.
Rusev then sadly tweeted about being replaced
in the match, and removed all references to WWE from his Twitter bio. This, of course, sparked speculation that
Rusev had fallen out with the promotion, following PWInsiders uncorroborated rumor that he
asked for his release at the start of March. Bryan Alvarez has now revealed, though, that
it is all a work, brother: There is no scandal involving Rusev, it
is all storyline. Rusev is no longer in the match with The Undertaker.
Hes been replaced by Chris Jericho. They ran some goofy stuff on social media
to get people talking which they did. Rusev, I believe, is going to be in The Greatest
Royal Rumble, so hes still on the show. The point is that Rusev is not quitting.
Hes not leaving. Hes not getting fired. Nothing like that. They just decided Jericho vs Undertaker would
be a better match even though they announced Rusev vs Undertaker before they figured that
out.
But theres still a chance for Rusev to
have a big-time featured singles match on the show if WWE take 90s child actor star
Macaulay Culkin up on his offer: BREAKING NEWS: I am officially challenging
@RusevBUL to a 'Lawrence of Arabia Basket Match'. Come at me, bro! Rusev is seemingly still shooting that work,
brother, on social media, though, cryptically posting on an Instagram post from his Rusev
Day singer Aiden English: gonna miss you bud! This could be in relation to Rusev pretending
that hes leaving WWE, but its also prompted speculation the two could be split up in tonights
Superstar Shake-Up. And they wouldnt be the only couple to
get broken up... John Cena & Nikki Bella Break Up
...As John Cena and Nikki Bella have drafted themselves to separate, romantically single
brands.
Im saying theyve broken up. Just over a year after Cena proposed to Nikki
at WrestleMania 33, John posted the short Walt Whitman poem we were together. I forget the rest. On his Instagram page, and then the couple
revealed their split in a statement to Us Weekly:
While this decision was a difficult one, we continue to have a great deal of love and
respect for one another.
We ask that you respect our privacy during
this time in our lives. A statement that Nikki has also posted on
her Instagram, confirming the news. This better not be a work too, brother...And
sister. Nikki and John have been together since 2012,
marking the end of a six year relationship.
Theres a new WrestleSketch episode! How Vince McMahon booked WWE WrestleMania
34. Click the videos to the left to watch that
and more great wrestling stuff. Ive been Oli Davis, and that was wrestling..
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Japan warns of North Korea missile launchthen DELETES tweet - DAILY NEWS
Japan warns of North Korea missile launch
then DELETES tweet JAPAN'S national broadcaster has warned citizens
to urgently take cover in a tweet warning of a missile launch, just days after a false
alarm in Hawaii. NHK News warned people to evacuate and take
shelter in a tweet warning of a missile launch. It wrote: "Ballistic missile threat inbound
to Japan. Seek immediate shelter.
This is not a drill." But it deleted the tweet just minutes later
and tweeted instead "patterns of North Korean missile launch is erroneous". NHK News said: "Earlier we reported on the
NHK's news site and NHK's news disaster prevention application, 'Pattern of North Korean missile
launch', but this was incorrectly issued. "An alert has not appeared. We must sincerely apologise".
It was not immediately clear what caused the
false alarm. This isn't the first time a false alarm has
terrified North Korean enemies in recent days. A terrifying text alert led Hawaii residents
to believe a nuclear missile was on its way to hit their island. Many ran for cover with the message appearing
on their phones caused by an employee making a mistake.
Vern Miyagi, an employee with Hawaii's Emergency
Management Agency, apologised to thousands of Hawaiians who scrambled to find shelter
up to half an hour after the message was sent. He said: "It was a procedure that occurs at
the change of shift where they go through to make sure that the system, that it's working. "And an employee pushed the wrong button.".
then DELETES tweet JAPAN'S national broadcaster has warned citizens
to urgently take cover in a tweet warning of a missile launch, just days after a false
alarm in Hawaii. NHK News warned people to evacuate and take
shelter in a tweet warning of a missile launch. It wrote: "Ballistic missile threat inbound
to Japan. Seek immediate shelter.
This is not a drill." But it deleted the tweet just minutes later
and tweeted instead "patterns of North Korean missile launch is erroneous". NHK News said: "Earlier we reported on the
NHK's news site and NHK's news disaster prevention application, 'Pattern of North Korean missile
launch', but this was incorrectly issued. "An alert has not appeared. We must sincerely apologise".
It was not immediately clear what caused the
false alarm. This isn't the first time a false alarm has
terrified North Korean enemies in recent days. A terrifying text alert led Hawaii residents
to believe a nuclear missile was on its way to hit their island. Many ran for cover with the message appearing
on their phones caused by an employee making a mistake.
Vern Miyagi, an employee with Hawaii's Emergency
Management Agency, apologised to thousands of Hawaiians who scrambled to find shelter
up to half an hour after the message was sent. He said: "It was a procedure that occurs at
the change of shift where they go through to make sure that the system, that it's working. "And an employee pushed the wrong button.".
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Japan fighter jets INTERCEPT Russian supersonic bomber near North Korea - DAILY NEWS
Japan fighter jets INTERCEPT Russian supersonic
bomber near North Korea JAPANESE fighter jets have been scrambled
to head off a Russian supersonic bomber flying off the coast of North Korea, air traffic
monitors show. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has
deployed fighter jets to escort the Russian aircraft over the Sea of Japan, according
to military aircraft tracking maps. The Russian Sukhoi Su-24, a supersonic, all-weather
attack aircraft, flew close to Japanese airspace, near the city of Wajima, Ishikawa, before
turning back towards Vladivostock, a major port city that borders with North Korea. The JASDF is yet to release a statement about
the operation in the politically tense area of the Asia Pacific.
The flight comes just days after two Russian
supersonic heavy bombers flew less than 35 miles from British airspace. Flying an Su-24 over the Sea of Japan is the
latest example of Russian leader Vladimir Putin flexing his military muscles amid tensions
with western countires, namely the US. Russian Su-24s, known by the NATO codename
"Fencer", are front-line bombers designed to carry out precision strikes against ground
and surface targets in any weather conditions. Developed under the Soviet Union, Su-24s are
blisting with weapons, including radar-homing missileswith a range of 90km.
Russia has form for dispatching military planes
for provocative flights over the Sea of Japan a region the US regularly stations its
largest aircraft carriers. Chuguyevka, in the eastern Russian region
of Primorski Krai, is the closest military air base to the region. In November last year, Russia sent its reconnaissance
jets on a series of military drills, stretching to the maximum range permitted in the
Sea of Japan. Russia borders North Korea and has been in
peace talks with its regime and US-ally South Korea.
Russia has repeatedly voiced concerns about
rising tensions on the Korean peninsula caused by Pyongyangs nuclear missile program..
bomber near North Korea JAPANESE fighter jets have been scrambled
to head off a Russian supersonic bomber flying off the coast of North Korea, air traffic
monitors show. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has
deployed fighter jets to escort the Russian aircraft over the Sea of Japan, according
to military aircraft tracking maps. The Russian Sukhoi Su-24, a supersonic, all-weather
attack aircraft, flew close to Japanese airspace, near the city of Wajima, Ishikawa, before
turning back towards Vladivostock, a major port city that borders with North Korea. The JASDF is yet to release a statement about
the operation in the politically tense area of the Asia Pacific.
The flight comes just days after two Russian
supersonic heavy bombers flew less than 35 miles from British airspace. Flying an Su-24 over the Sea of Japan is the
latest example of Russian leader Vladimir Putin flexing his military muscles amid tensions
with western countires, namely the US. Russian Su-24s, known by the NATO codename
"Fencer", are front-line bombers designed to carry out precision strikes against ground
and surface targets in any weather conditions. Developed under the Soviet Union, Su-24s are
blisting with weapons, including radar-homing missileswith a range of 90km.
Russia has form for dispatching military planes
for provocative flights over the Sea of Japan a region the US regularly stations its
largest aircraft carriers. Chuguyevka, in the eastern Russian region
of Primorski Krai, is the closest military air base to the region. In November last year, Russia sent its reconnaissance
jets on a series of military drills, stretching to the maximum range permitted in the
Sea of Japan. Russia borders North Korea and has been in
peace talks with its regime and US-ally South Korea.
Russia has repeatedly voiced concerns about
rising tensions on the Korean peninsula caused by Pyongyangs nuclear missile program..
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Jack Wilshere odds cut for shock departure from EmiratesNews Now#AFC
Runaway Championship leaders Wolves are interested
in Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, according to reports. Wilshere is out of contract at Arsenal this
summer and looks destined for a move away from the Emirates. And now the bookies have Wolves, who secured
promotion to the Premier League last weekend, among the favourites to sign the England international. Everton are frontrunners for the 26-year-old
but Wolves could provide strong competition for the Toffees.
Wilshere has been offered a new contract at
Arsenal, though it is believed to include a significant wage cut. The midfielder is prone to injury, meaning
regular football at the Emirates, even when fit, is not guaranteed. And bookmakers Ladbrokes believe Molineux
could be Wilsheres next home. Its looking increasingly likely Wilshere
will finally be moving on this summer, and the latest odds suggest Wolves could be shock
contenders for his signature, said Alex Apati of Ladbrokes.
Losing Wilshere could be a huge blow for Arsenal
manager Arsene Wenger as he looks to fight his way back into the Premier League top four. The Frenchman wants to keep Wilshere but knows
its out of his control. I can only reassure him that I want him
to stay and we have made him a proposal and after that we also have to accept that Jack
is at an age where he will have offers from somewhere else, Wenger said last month. Personally, I have put my weight in for
him to stay, I push him to stay and I think hes an Arsenal man..
in Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, according to reports. Wilshere is out of contract at Arsenal this
summer and looks destined for a move away from the Emirates. And now the bookies have Wolves, who secured
promotion to the Premier League last weekend, among the favourites to sign the England international. Everton are frontrunners for the 26-year-old
but Wolves could provide strong competition for the Toffees.
Wilshere has been offered a new contract at
Arsenal, though it is believed to include a significant wage cut. The midfielder is prone to injury, meaning
regular football at the Emirates, even when fit, is not guaranteed. And bookmakers Ladbrokes believe Molineux
could be Wilsheres next home. Its looking increasingly likely Wilshere
will finally be moving on this summer, and the latest odds suggest Wolves could be shock
contenders for his signature, said Alex Apati of Ladbrokes.
Losing Wilshere could be a huge blow for Arsenal
manager Arsene Wenger as he looks to fight his way back into the Premier League top four. The Frenchman wants to keep Wilshere but knows
its out of his control. I can only reassure him that I want him
to stay and we have made him a proposal and after that we also have to accept that Jack
is at an age where he will have offers from somewhere else, Wenger said last month. Personally, I have put my weight in for
him to stay, I push him to stay and I think hes an Arsenal man..
Thursday, January 8, 2015
India gearing up for WW3 with NUKE MISSILE launch - DAILY NEWS
India gearing up for WW3 with NUKE MISSILE
launch INDIA fired a nuclear-capable missile in a
direct threat to any nation willing to take on the Asian superpower. The countrys Strategic Forces Command (SFC)
test-fired the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile at a target in the Bay of Bengal.
On Tuesday. A SFC spokesman said: The trajectory of
the trial was tracked by a battery of sophisticated riders, telemetry observation stations, elects-optic
instruments and naval ships right from its launch till the missile hit the target with
pinpoint accuracy. Named after the Vedic god of fire, the missile
can carry a warhead as heavy as 5,500 pounds and travel 560 miles.
It comes just weeks after an earlier ICBM
test that proved India could destroy targets in nearby China and Pakistan. The dramatic test will likely be seen as a
threat by hated-rival Pakistan. Relations between the two countries have plummeted
as both sides continue to push their claims on Kashmir. It could also be seen as a direct warning
to China, which has contested land in Bhutan, an ally of India.
Last month, Chinese troops advanced on Doklam
raising fears that Beijing was preparing a full-scale invasion. Images showed concrete posts, seven helipads
and several dozen armoured vehicles close to the point where the Indian Army and the
Peoples Liberation Army were locked in a 72-day confrontation last year. India has said their troops will step in if
it feels the Chinese Army is trying to disrupt the status quo. Army chief General Bipin Rawat said: The
PLA soldiers are there in a part of the area, although not in the numbers that we them initially.
They have carried out some infrastructure
development which is mostly temporary in nature. But we are also there. So, in case they come, we will face them..
launch INDIA fired a nuclear-capable missile in a
direct threat to any nation willing to take on the Asian superpower. The countrys Strategic Forces Command (SFC)
test-fired the Agni-1 short-range ballistic missile at a target in the Bay of Bengal.
On Tuesday. A SFC spokesman said: The trajectory of
the trial was tracked by a battery of sophisticated riders, telemetry observation stations, elects-optic
instruments and naval ships right from its launch till the missile hit the target with
pinpoint accuracy. Named after the Vedic god of fire, the missile
can carry a warhead as heavy as 5,500 pounds and travel 560 miles.
It comes just weeks after an earlier ICBM
test that proved India could destroy targets in nearby China and Pakistan. The dramatic test will likely be seen as a
threat by hated-rival Pakistan. Relations between the two countries have plummeted
as both sides continue to push their claims on Kashmir. It could also be seen as a direct warning
to China, which has contested land in Bhutan, an ally of India.
Last month, Chinese troops advanced on Doklam
raising fears that Beijing was preparing a full-scale invasion. Images showed concrete posts, seven helipads
and several dozen armoured vehicles close to the point where the Indian Army and the
Peoples Liberation Army were locked in a 72-day confrontation last year. India has said their troops will step in if
it feels the Chinese Army is trying to disrupt the status quo. Army chief General Bipin Rawat said: The
PLA soldiers are there in a part of the area, although not in the numbers that we them initially.
They have carried out some infrastructure
development which is mostly temporary in nature. But we are also there. So, in case they come, we will face them..
Saturday, January 3, 2015
How Russia Is Dividing America with Real Fake News The Daily Show
When you hear the phrase
"fake news," -you probably think of this,
right? -(Laughter) But before the president
co-opted that phrase to mean
news that he doesn't like, "fake news" meant exactly that. Deliberately false stories
posing as news. Especially in non-traditional
news sources like digital media. Fake news online
is a major problem, especially considering that two
thirds of adults in America said they get some of their news
from social media.
And the other third said
they get it from Steve Harvey, -so it's bad all around.
-(Laughter) And earlier this week,
we saw another example of online news going haywire. Well, Google and Facebook
are apologizing for amplifying
false news stories that surfaced in the hours
after the shooting. According to the Chronicle,
Google blamed an algorithm for highlighting stories that falsely identified
an innocent man as the shooter. MAN: Within hours of the attack,
Geary Danley's name and his photo were spread
across the Internet.
Our family and all of our
extended family, the Danleys, have been getting death threats,
and would like people to know that social media spun this
out of control and without seeking the truth,
have jumped to the conclusion that somehow,
our father was involved. That's right. Millions of people are now
linking an innocent man's face to a mass shooting-- which is really messed up,
when you think about it. This poor guy's walking around,
trying to live his life, with people probably
walking up to him, saying, "Hey, are you the guy
who shot everyone "and then killed himself? "Not cool, man.
Not cool. Yo, can I get a selfie
real quick? Yeah." And this story
was just one example. After Vegas,
Facebook and Google News were filled with fake news
about multiple shooters, fictional victims,
ISIS involvement, my sex tape-- all fake things,
very fake things. Especially the part
of me crying at the end.
I wouldn't cry.
Why would I cry? Come on. It's fake.
That's all you need to know. And by the way,
the fake news about Vegas is not an isolated incident. This is turning out to be a
problem across all social media.
NEWSWOMAN:
The New York Times reports... On Twitter, you had these bots,
these automated accounts that were helping
to spread fake news. Damn. So Facebook has fake news, Google has fake news,
Twitter has fake news.
Who would have thought
we'd be living in a world where Snapchat is our only
legitimate source of news? Yeah, and good luck
if you're a slow reader. "North Korea is about to..."
Aah! It's gone! It's gone! What was it gonna say?
What was it gonna say? What? Reply? Okay. (Clicks tongue)
There you go. I guess missiles for missiles.
Now, it would...
It would already be bad if all the fake news coming out from the inside
of the White House was the only thing
we had to deal with, but, as we've learned,
the Russians are also involved. And if there's one guaranteed
way to make any situation worse, just, uh, sprinkle
a little Russia over it. NEWSWOMAN: Facebook says
about ten million people saw Russia-linked ads
on its sites before and after
the 2016 election. The number of these
Russian-linked Facebook ads that did appear
during the election season were actually targeting
two key states: Michigan and Wisconsin,
those critical to Donald Trump's victory
last November.
This is unbelievable. Even the Russians knew they
had to campaign in Wisconsin. Even them.
You know what I'm thinking? If Hillary runs again, maybe she should collude
with some Russians. Maybe.
Just have them on her team. (Russian accent):
Now, remember Hill-dawg, smile and talk nice about coal. Okay, get out there!
Get out there! And now, regardless
of your politics, the reason you should care
about fake news online is because it's
not just about Russians meddling in U.S. Elections.
It's about Russians working
to divide everyone. Ads were intended to promote
divisive messages, and some even included
anti-Muslim messages. NEWSWOMAN: ...Accounts'
regularly shared content intended to deepen
the racial divide and stir up outrage. NEWSMAN: Just this past weekend,
as some NFL players protested during the National Anthem, Russian trolls flooded
social media with the hashtags, #BoycottTheNFL and #TakeAKnee.
You see? The Russians
were playing both sides. BoycottTheNFL and TakeAKnee. You can't do that.
Next, they'll be saying stuff like, ProChoiceForLIfe--
you can't do it. For more on the Russian effort
to influence American discourse, we're joined now by our
senior American correspondent, Michael Kosta, everybody! -(Cheering, applause)
-Thank you.
Thank you. -Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you. -Michael...
Michael, as a...
As an American, are you worried that Russia is using social
media to divide this country? Trevor, I'm as worried
about Russia as I am this burning sensation
on my genitals. So you're very concerned, then? Uh, not at all. Usually these things take care
of themselves. But I am pissed off.
As an American, I'm not gonna
sit by and watch Russia take credit
for dividing America. You think it takes
foreign meddling to get Americans angry
at each other? The moment we meet someone,
we're like, "You're from Ohio? "Screw you, I'm from Michigan. "You're from Grand Rapids? "That place sucks.
I'm from Ann Arbor. "You're from Ann Arbor?
What's your address? "That's where I live, too.
Oh, you're my dad?
Screw you, Dad." See, Trevor, I don't need Russia
to make me hate my own dad. Okay. That got
really personal quick. But, Michael, uh, you have to admit technology
is making this worse.
Russians linked
to its government, are now using Facebook to get
Americans worked up. Yeah, you know who else
does that? My racist uncle every time
he posts on my feed. "Don't take (bleep) from that
African boss of yours, Michael." "I never would, Ralph." Look... I'm not gonna let Russia take
the credit for dividing us.
We have a rich history
of dividing ourselves. A meme didn't start
the Civil War. You think carrier pigeons were dropping these
all over the south? "Freedom should be
for everybody but that's none of my business." Okay, okay. But, Michael, come
on.
I'm sure the Russian efforts -are slightly more sophisticated
than memes. -I mean, not really. Here's a real one that Facebook
turned over to Congress. (Russian accent):
"Why do I have a gun? "Because it's easier
for my family to get me out of jail
than out of cemetery." (Normal voice): Now, if an
American had written that, it would have said the cemetery.
And cemetery would have been
spelled wrong. Here's... Here's another... (Laughter and applause) It's true.
Here's another real one. Tell me if you think
an American came up with, (Russian accent):
"In love with Texas shape." Oh, okay, Michael, look.
I get it. I get it. So, so what are you saying? Americans should just ignore
the whole thing? (Normal voice): Hell no.
We're gonna hit back hard.
We're going full on Meme War. Let me show you these dank memes
coming out of the Pentagon, another great shape. "Rolling into Russian summer
like... " (Laughter) You like that, Russia?
How about this? "I can haz borscht." Michael Kosta, everybody.
We'll be right back..
"fake news," -you probably think of this,
right? -(Laughter) But before the president
co-opted that phrase to mean
news that he doesn't like, "fake news" meant exactly that. Deliberately false stories
posing as news. Especially in non-traditional
news sources like digital media. Fake news online
is a major problem, especially considering that two
thirds of adults in America said they get some of their news
from social media.
And the other third said
they get it from Steve Harvey, -so it's bad all around.
-(Laughter) And earlier this week,
we saw another example of online news going haywire. Well, Google and Facebook
are apologizing for amplifying
false news stories that surfaced in the hours
after the shooting. According to the Chronicle,
Google blamed an algorithm for highlighting stories that falsely identified
an innocent man as the shooter. MAN: Within hours of the attack,
Geary Danley's name and his photo were spread
across the Internet.
Our family and all of our
extended family, the Danleys, have been getting death threats,
and would like people to know that social media spun this
out of control and without seeking the truth,
have jumped to the conclusion that somehow,
our father was involved. That's right. Millions of people are now
linking an innocent man's face to a mass shooting-- which is really messed up,
when you think about it. This poor guy's walking around,
trying to live his life, with people probably
walking up to him, saying, "Hey, are you the guy
who shot everyone "and then killed himself? "Not cool, man.
Not cool. Yo, can I get a selfie
real quick? Yeah." And this story
was just one example. After Vegas,
Facebook and Google News were filled with fake news
about multiple shooters, fictional victims,
ISIS involvement, my sex tape-- all fake things,
very fake things. Especially the part
of me crying at the end.
I wouldn't cry.
Why would I cry? Come on. It's fake.
That's all you need to know. And by the way,
the fake news about Vegas is not an isolated incident. This is turning out to be a
problem across all social media.
NEWSWOMAN:
The New York Times reports... On Twitter, you had these bots,
these automated accounts that were helping
to spread fake news. Damn. So Facebook has fake news, Google has fake news,
Twitter has fake news.
Who would have thought
we'd be living in a world where Snapchat is our only
legitimate source of news? Yeah, and good luck
if you're a slow reader. "North Korea is about to..."
Aah! It's gone! It's gone! What was it gonna say?
What was it gonna say? What? Reply? Okay. (Clicks tongue)
There you go. I guess missiles for missiles.
Now, it would...
It would already be bad if all the fake news coming out from the inside
of the White House was the only thing
we had to deal with, but, as we've learned,
the Russians are also involved. And if there's one guaranteed
way to make any situation worse, just, uh, sprinkle
a little Russia over it. NEWSWOMAN: Facebook says
about ten million people saw Russia-linked ads
on its sites before and after
the 2016 election. The number of these
Russian-linked Facebook ads that did appear
during the election season were actually targeting
two key states: Michigan and Wisconsin,
those critical to Donald Trump's victory
last November.
This is unbelievable. Even the Russians knew they
had to campaign in Wisconsin. Even them.
You know what I'm thinking? If Hillary runs again, maybe she should collude
with some Russians. Maybe.
Just have them on her team. (Russian accent):
Now, remember Hill-dawg, smile and talk nice about coal. Okay, get out there!
Get out there! And now, regardless
of your politics, the reason you should care
about fake news online is because it's
not just about Russians meddling in U.S. Elections.
It's about Russians working
to divide everyone. Ads were intended to promote
divisive messages, and some even included
anti-Muslim messages. NEWSWOMAN: ...Accounts'
regularly shared content intended to deepen
the racial divide and stir up outrage. NEWSMAN: Just this past weekend,
as some NFL players protested during the National Anthem, Russian trolls flooded
social media with the hashtags, #BoycottTheNFL and #TakeAKnee.
You see? The Russians
were playing both sides. BoycottTheNFL and TakeAKnee. You can't do that.
Next, they'll be saying stuff like, ProChoiceForLIfe--
you can't do it. For more on the Russian effort
to influence American discourse, we're joined now by our
senior American correspondent, Michael Kosta, everybody! -(Cheering, applause)
-Thank you.
Thank you. -Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you. -Michael...
Michael, as a...
As an American, are you worried that Russia is using social
media to divide this country? Trevor, I'm as worried
about Russia as I am this burning sensation
on my genitals. So you're very concerned, then? Uh, not at all. Usually these things take care
of themselves. But I am pissed off.
As an American, I'm not gonna
sit by and watch Russia take credit
for dividing America. You think it takes
foreign meddling to get Americans angry
at each other? The moment we meet someone,
we're like, "You're from Ohio? "Screw you, I'm from Michigan. "You're from Grand Rapids? "That place sucks.
I'm from Ann Arbor. "You're from Ann Arbor?
What's your address? "That's where I live, too.
Oh, you're my dad?
Screw you, Dad." See, Trevor, I don't need Russia
to make me hate my own dad. Okay. That got
really personal quick. But, Michael, uh, you have to admit technology
is making this worse.
Russians linked
to its government, are now using Facebook to get
Americans worked up. Yeah, you know who else
does that? My racist uncle every time
he posts on my feed. "Don't take (bleep) from that
African boss of yours, Michael." "I never would, Ralph." Look... I'm not gonna let Russia take
the credit for dividing us.
We have a rich history
of dividing ourselves. A meme didn't start
the Civil War. You think carrier pigeons were dropping these
all over the south? "Freedom should be
for everybody but that's none of my business." Okay, okay. But, Michael, come
on.
I'm sure the Russian efforts -are slightly more sophisticated
than memes. -I mean, not really. Here's a real one that Facebook
turned over to Congress. (Russian accent):
"Why do I have a gun? "Because it's easier
for my family to get me out of jail
than out of cemetery." (Normal voice): Now, if an
American had written that, it would have said the cemetery.
And cemetery would have been
spelled wrong. Here's... Here's another... (Laughter and applause) It's true.
Here's another real one. Tell me if you think
an American came up with, (Russian accent):
"In love with Texas shape." Oh, okay, Michael, look.
I get it. I get it. So, so what are you saying? Americans should just ignore
the whole thing? (Normal voice): Hell no.
We're gonna hit back hard.
We're going full on Meme War. Let me show you these dank memes
coming out of the Pentagon, another great shape. "Rolling into Russian summer
like... " (Laughter) You like that, Russia?
How about this? "I can haz borscht." Michael Kosta, everybody.
We'll be right back..
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