Ben Shapiro

Trans man completely roasts far-right pundit Ben Shapiro to his face

The moment I saw that video of a trans man roasting Ben Shapiro, I couldn’t contain my excitement. It felt like a watershed moment—seeing someone confront not just a pompous pundit but a cascade of harmful narratives about trans people head-on was exhilarating. That trans man, armed with facts and an impressive command of the topic, made Shapiro look not just foolish but entirely unprepared to engage with someone who was everything Shapiro dismisses with his tired rhetoric. It was as if the trans man, sitting confidently in that chair, brought an entire universe of experience and self-awareness into a space dominated by Shapiro’s outdated and supercilious views.… Continue reading

How Tim Walz’s dumb taco joke broke MAGA brains

As a self-proclaimed lover of “white guy tacos,” I found it absolutely absurd how Tim Walz’s harmless taco joke managed to break MAGA brains. The sheer desperation displayed by some individuals to twist a simple, self-deprecating comment into some sort of scandal is both hilarious and concerning. The fact that Ben Shapiro, a supposed conservative intellectual, and others lost their minds over this completely forgettable quip speaks volumes about the fragility of their egos.

For those of us who grew up having dinner at our white friends’ houses, we know that “white guy tacos” are indeed a thing. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a taco made with ground beef and cheese.… Continue reading