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The New York Publish is (as soon as once more) catching flak for an inflammatory, utterly pointless article. This time, they reported that Snoop Dogg smoked weed earlier than the Tremendous Bowl halftime present which is a) authorized within the state of California, and b) just about Snoop’s complete factor—not precisely breaking information, or worthy of protection. Subsequent, they’ll report that spectators had been consuming beer and consuming scorching canine.
“Earlier than taking the stage for Sunday’s epic Tremendous Bowl 2022 halftime present, Snoop Dogg had one thing of a pregame warmup,” the article reads. “In a video presently making the rounds on social media, Snoop is seen smoking what definitely seems to be like weed within the moments main as much as the star-studded efficiency, which additionally featured Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and visitor 50 Cent.”
That’s it. That’s the entire thing. There are a few brief paragraphs summing up the present and the sport, however no additional point out of Snoop smoking, as a result of there’s nothing else to say about it. And but, that’s what they selected to spotlight within the headline, as if scolding him for sparking a doobie earlier than performing. For the Publish to decide on this angle to cowl the long-lasting halftime present, which featured a stacked lineup of hip-hop legends, reeks of racism.
Comic John Fugelsang retweeted the article, writing, “NY Publish: Black Male Does One thing Utterly Authorized within the State of California.” One other person tweeted, “I might have been shocked if the story was Snoop did NOT smoke weed earlier than the Half Time present…good reporting NY Publish!!!” One particular person poked enjoyable on the utter lack of newsworthiness of Snoop smoking, tweeting, “I brushed my enamel once I received up this morning, the place’s my NY Publish article.”
For sure, the Rupert-Murdoch-owned conservative tabloid is not going to be successful any Pulitzers for this hard-hitting reporting.