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  • Garcelle Beauvais Defends Kyle Richards “Lesbian” Remark


    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ Garcelle Beauvais is addressing a recent RHOBH Season 14 moment.

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    She caused quite a stir this month after she encouraged Kyle Richards to embrace her sexuality. The moment went down in Season 14, Episode 7, when Garcelle, Kyle, Erika Jayne, and Sutton Stracke began discussing Kyle’s separation from Mauricio Umansky and the speculation swirling around her romantic life

    “I’m going to be 100 percent blunt. Do whatever the f—k you want to do,” Garcelle told Kyle in the January 14 episode. “Be whoever you want to be. If you want to be a lesbian, be a lesbian.” 

    Kyle later revealed she took issue with Garcelle’s “lesbian” remark.  “What was really going through my head was, ‘You’re being an asshole right now,’” Kyle said on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After Show. “And don’t try to act like, ‘Oopsy daisies,’ you know exactly what you’re doing. I was thinking, ‘If you’re thinking you’re going to get a reaction from me or I’m going to be offended, I’m not.’ It’s nothing I haven’t seen in tabloids and things. So, in that aspect, I don’t care. But what I did care about was, like, what are you getting at?”

    Garcelle Beauvais reflects on the comment about Kyle Richards

    While Kyle wasn’t pleased with the exchange, Garcelle insisted she had zero regrets about how things went down. 

    “I wasn’t saying it to be malicious,” Garcelle recently told TMZ. “It was more about, we’re powerful women,  we can be whatever we want to be. So, it wasn’t a dig. It was just, almost to inspire her to do whatever she wants to do.”

    Garcelle went on to address Kyle’s “a—hole” comment, pointing out that Kyle didn’t seem too upset in the moment.

    “I heard that. It’s so funny because we laughed about it afterward,” the Black Girl Missing actress explained. “So for her to say that was pretty shady. But, you know… I don’t take it back.”

    Garcelle also defended her comment in the aforementioned RHOBH After Show, saying she was simply trying to remind Kyle about the importance of being true to one’s self. 

    “Where I was coming from that night when I said it, it was about, ‘We are grown-ass women. We’re people’s mothers. We’re people’s grandmothers. What I was saying is ‘Be whoever you want to be,’” Garcelle said.  “I’m not trying to call her out. Own it. Be authentic. I feel like Kyle cares a lot about what people think and how this is going to look and how that’s going to look and she’s trying to figure it out. If this is who you are, or even if you’re discovering it, discover it and own it.”

    To get a full recap of the Kyle and Garcelle exchange, click here.


    Garcelle Beauvais, one of the newest additions to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast, is coming to the defense of her co-star Kyle Richards after a controversial remark made during a recent episode.

    During a heated argument between Kyle and fellow housewife Dorit Kemsley, Kyle referred to Dorit as a "f***ing lesbian." The comment sparked backlash online, with many viewers criticizing Kyle for using a derogatory term in a derogatory manner.

    However, Garcelle took to social media to defend Kyle, stating that she believes Kyle’s remark was not meant to be homophobic. She explained that in the heat of the moment, people often say things they don’t mean and that Kyle’s intentions were not to offend the LGBTQ+ community.

    Garcelle’s support for Kyle has sparked a debate among fans of the show, with some agreeing with her and others still feeling that Kyle’s comment was inappropriate. Regardless, it’s clear that this controversy will continue to be a hot topic among Real Housewives fans for weeks to come.

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  • JD Vance defends billionaire Marc Andreessen after alleged remark about small-town America resurfaces

    JD Vance defends billionaire Marc Andreessen after alleged remark about small-town America resurfaces


    As Republicans try to keep up their populist ruse, big money elites in the party — and their big mouths — are making the herculean task of making Republicans look like authentic defenders of everyday Americans increasingly difficult. 

    Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk were a prime example of that last week when they faced backlash for appearing to suggest American-born workers are inferior to immigrant workers who come to the United States on H1B visas. And MAGA-aligned tech billionaire Marc Andreessen faced backlash after a cruel remark he allegedly made about small-town America in 2017 resurfaced on social media this week.

    The quote comes from an American Prospect article published in April and authored by journalist Rick Perlstein, who recounted a dinner he had with Andreessen in 2017. In the article, Perlstein recollected an alleged discussion with Andreessen about the plight of small-town Americans. He quotes Andreessen as having said something to the effect of: “I’m glad there’s OxyContin and video games to keep those people quiet.”

    Perlstein went on to note that he may have misremembered whether Andreessen used the word “quiet” or another word to indicate small-town America’s futility:

    I’m taking the liberty of putting it in quotation marks, though I can’t be sure those were his exact words. Marc, if you’re reading, feel free to get in touch and refresh my memory. Maybe he said “quiescent,” or “docile,” or maybe “powerless.” Something, certainly, along those lines.

    The alleged remark suggests Andreessen carried disdain for people who make up much of the MAGA base. On Monday, Andreessen confirmed Perlstein attended dinner at his house in 2017 but appeared to deny having made the degrading comment about small-town Americans. “True to form, he is now slandering me with fake quotes,” Andreessen alleged, referring to Perlstein.

    Perlstein isn’t backing down from his reporting. On Tuesday, he encouraged readers to “decide for yourself” and suggested reporters “ask Andreessen to confirm or deny whether he holds the people he grew up with in contempt.”

    With regard to contempt, Andreessen’s alleged remark feels similar to Trump‘s reported rhetoric. It’s also reminiscent of the classist depiction of rural America in Vice President-elect JD Vance’s 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.”

    Vance — whose venture capital firm was reportedly funded in part by Andreessen — leaped to the billionaire investor’s defense on Tuesday.

    “I am admittedly biased, but I’m biased because Marc is a good dude,” Vance posted to X. “I don’t believe Pearlstein’s slander for a second.”

    The angry quote tweets and replies responding to Vance show he was unsuccessful in totally silencing the backlash, much of which appeared to come from Trump-supporting accounts (including that of conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer). 

    It looks like some members of the MAGA world are beginning to realize their movement exists to serve wealthy elites at everyone else’s expense. I don’t expect this realization to change their voting behavior writ large. The backlash feels like an isolated moment of resistance rather than a true uprising.



    JD Vance, the author of “Hillbilly Elegy” and Republican Senate candidate, has come to the defense of billionaire Marc Andreessen after an alleged remark about small-town America resurfaced.

    In a recent interview, Vance stated that he believes Andreessen’s comments were taken out of context and that the tech entrepreneur has a genuine interest in helping rural communities thrive.

    The alleged remark in question comes from a leaked email where Andreessen reportedly referred to small-town America as “inbred, backward, and racist.” However, Vance argues that Andreessen’s overall track record shows a commitment to investing in and supporting underserved communities.

    Vance’s defense of Andreessen has sparked debate among critics who believe that the tech billionaire’s comments were derogatory and dismissive of the challenges facing small-town America. Nevertheless, Vance stands by his support for Andreessen and emphasizes the importance of looking at the bigger picture when evaluating someone’s intentions and actions.

    As the controversy continues to unfold, it raises important questions about the dynamics between Silicon Valley elites and rural America, and the role that individuals like Vance and Andreessen play in bridging that divide.

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  • JD Vance defends billionaire business ally accused of cruel small-town America remark

    JD Vance defends billionaire business ally accused of cruel small-town America remark


    As Republicans try to keep up their populist ruse, big money elites in the party — and their big mouths — are making the herculean task of making Republicans look like authentic defenders of everyday Americans increasingly difficult.

    Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk were a prime example of that last week when they faced backlash for appearing to suggest American-born workers are inferior to immigrant workers who come to the United States on H1B visas. And MAGA-aligned tech billionaire Marc Andreessen faced backlash after a cruel remark he allegedly made about small-town America in 2017 resurfaced on social media this week.

    The quote comes from an American Prospect article published in April and authored by journalist Rick Perlstein, who recounted a dinner he had with Andreessen in 2017. In the article, Perlstein recollected an alleged discussion with Andreessen about the plight of small-town Americans. He quotes Andreessen as having said something to the effect of: “I’m glad there’s OxyContin and video games to keep those people quiet.”

    Perlstein went on to note that he may have misremembered whether Andreessen used the word “quiet” or another word to indicate small-town America’s futility:

    I’m taking the liberty of putting it in quotation marks, though I can’t be sure those were his exact words. Marc, if you’re reading, feel free to get in touch and refresh my memory. Maybe he said “quiescent,” or “docile,” or maybe “powerless.” Something, certainly, along those lines.

    The alleged remark suggests Andreessen carried disdain for people who make up much of the MAGA base. On Monday, Andreessen confirmed Perlstein attended dinner at his house in 2017 but appeared to deny having made the degrading comment about small-town Americans. “True to form, he is now slandering me with fake quotes,” Andreessen alleged, referring to Perlstein.

    Perlstein isn’t backing down from his reporting. On Tuesday, he encouraged readers to “decide for yourself” and suggested reporters “ask Andreessen to confirm or deny whether he holds the people he grew up with in contempt.”

    With regard to contempt, Andreessen’s alleged remark feels similar to Trump‘s reported rhetoric. It’s also reminiscent of the classist depiction of rural America in Vice President-elect JD Vance’s 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.”

    Vance — whose venture capital firm was reportedly funded in part by Andreessen — leaped to the billionaire investor’s defense on Tuesday.

    “I am admittedly biased, but I’m biased because Marc is a good dude,” Vance posted to X. “I don’t believe Pearlstein’s slander for a second.”

    The angry quote tweets and replies responding to Vance show he was unsuccessful in totally silencing the backlash, much of which appeared to come from Trump-supporting accounts (including that of conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer).

    It looks like some members of the MAGA world are beginning to realize their movement exists to serve wealthy elites at everyone else’s expense. I don’t expect this realization to change their voting behavior writ large. The backlash feels like an isolated moment of resistance rather than a true uprising.

    This article was originally published on MSNBC.com



    On Tuesday, JD Vance, the Republican candidate for Senate in Ohio, came to the defense of a billionaire business ally who was accused of making a cruel remark about small-town America. The remark in question was made by Peter Thiel, a tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, who allegedly said that people in small towns should be left to “rot and die.”

    Vance, who has positioned himself as a champion of working-class Americans and the rural Midwest, took to Twitter to defend Thiel, calling him a “brilliant thinker and a great American.” Vance went on to say that Thiel’s comments were taken out of context and that he is a strong supporter of rural communities.

    The backlash against Thiel’s comments was swift, with many people criticizing him for his callous attitude towards small-town America. Some pointed out that Thiel’s own success was built on the backs of working-class Americans and that his comments were hypocritical.

    Despite the controversy, Vance stood by Thiel, showcasing his loyalty to his billionaire business ally. This incident has sparked a debate about the relationship between politicians and wealthy donors, as well as the disconnect between the elite class and everyday Americans.

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