The Daily Show: Ears Edition Republicans Desperately Spin Yemen Group Chat Fumble | Mayor Michelle Wu
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Mar 26, 2025 Michelle Wu, Boston’s groundbreaking first female and first Asian-American mayor, discusses her inspiring journey from immigrant roots to city leadership. She highlights the importance of engaging a diverse constituency and solving everyday challenges like affordable housing. Wu emphasizes creating a safer environment through valuing immigrants and shares insights on why Boston remains one of America’s safest big cities. The conversation blends her serious vision for the future with her unique experiences in navigating the city's rich diversity.
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Accidental Group Chat Inclusion
- Trump administration officials accidentally added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to their Signal group chat.
- This chat was meant for discussing plans for missile strikes in Yemen.
OPSEC Fail
- Pete Hegseth, in the Signal group chat, claimed to be "clean on OPSEC" (operational security) despite the reporter's presence.
- This ironic statement highlighted the administration's lack of security awareness.
Emoji War
- The officials used emojis in their post-strike reactions within the Signal group chat.
- Chieng expressed concern over conducting war discussions via emoji due to misinterpretations.