Yesterday, I praised Viola Davis’ Oscar speech for being memorable without being overtly political—for simply talking about her work in a touching and well-written way. Twitter quickly let me know that I missed something. On social media and on conservative news sites, Davis’ speech actually sparked outrage.

Explaining that she believed her mission was to “unearth… the stories of people who dreamed great things but never made those dreams come true, people who fell in love and lost,” Davis said:

This statement became one of the points of discussion of the right Internet after the Oscars ceremony. “Art is beautiful; art enriches; art can connect us to each other,” writes Ben Shapiro. V daily wire. “But the sheer arrogance of declaring that artists are “the only profession that celebrates what it means to live life” is simply amazing. How about doctors? What about stay-at-home mothers who help shape lives rather than pursue their own career interests? How about undertakers? How about if almost everyone in a free market economy gives themselves to others to improve life?

Variations of this sentiment have ricocheted online, with Davis sometimes being misquoted as saying that only “actors” celebrate what it means to live life, or worse, are the only ones who “know” what it means to live life. .

Do people have the right to be offended? Did they say that artists are better than everyone else? If you read her words literally, in the context of her speech, and give her the slightest benefit of doubt, it’s hard to see the backlash against Davis as anything but a symptom of our overblown culture wars.

Everyone “celebrates what it means to live life” in their own way, but for whom can this be the main function of their profession? Artists, definitely. The clergy, perhaps. Doctors Keep life, not to glorify them, and it does not humiliate them if they talk about it. Stay home parents help others, and Davis might even agree that it is more noble, important and necessary than “glorifying” the meaning of life.

Her point was simply that artists have a unique role to play in telling stories about the human experience and that she is glad to be a part of it.

Of course, she could have edited herself to be less controversial, though perhaps less interesting., statements. If she had simply said, “I became an artist—and thank God I did—because we are celebrating what it means to live life,” the complaints might have been more difficult. The word “one” emphasizes the special feature of the artists, but it is also a whistle for anyone who has a strong resentment of Hollywood elitism and condescension. And there has rarely been a better time to express such outrage than now.

On the right, reflective aversion to the entertainment industry has taken on a new dimension under Donald Trump. during Fox and friends after Oscarthe confusion that la la country Wrongly declared “Best Picture” Steve Doucey called “Hollywood got the election wrong, and last night Hollywood got the Oscar wrong.” Guest Tucker Carlson agreed, but added that Moonlight “should have won” because that’s what the moralizing, politically correct establishment wanted. Yes, the Oscars were both a disaster out of touch with reality and a cunningly rigged game.

Donald Trump interpreted the Academy’s failure in his own way: “I think they were so focused on politics that at the end they couldn’t come together,” he said. beardas if the accountant of PricewaterhouseCoopers, who handed Warren Beatty the wrong envelope did so because he cursed too hard at Kimmel, who tweeted the president “are you okay?”

Liberals may moan when Trump attributes a logistical error to his critics. But of course, both sides today see a lot of politics in entertainment: see below. all takes do like Dusi and compare the end of the Oscars to election night.

To many viewers on Sunday, Davis’s speech was remarkable in that she almost went beyond the partisan strife and just spoke passionately about acting. But one word – “only” – was enough to make it a culture war litmus test. Maybe she wanted to argue about the place of art in society, or maybe she just portrayed her profession as she really sees it. In any case, it was a defiant move in an age where artists are increasingly being held to the same standards as candidates for office: they are expected to choose their words not for truth, but for politics.

The United States was in for a major disappointment, but Trea Turner quickly turned the tide.

The current Philadelphia Phillies star 2-0 down two fields in the eighth blew up a Grand Slam that ended up winning the game and sent Team USA to the World Baseball Classic.

The United States defeated the Venezuelans 4-0, 9-7.

Team USA got off to a hot start as their first five batters of the ball play got hit and it was 3-0 USA before they even called an out.

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But Venezuela quickly hit the board – as the home team in the game (and despite the fact that the game was played in Miami, the audience accurately showed that it was a home game for the South American country), defending champion Luis Arráez hit two goals. -run homer to make the score 3-2 in the first game.

The US scored at the top of fourth and fifth, but Venezuela made four attempts at the bottom of fifth to take a 6-5 lead. Arraes blew his second homer of the night in the sixth to get his squad up by two.

However, the U.S. did not load the bases, and José Quijada dropped a 407-foot bomb into left field shortly after a brisk celebration of getting out of the previous inning’s jam.

Team USA members celebrate Trea Turner’s eighth inning victory during the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game between Team USA and Venezuela at CreditDepot Park on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Rob Tringali/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Turner lost his voice, screaming as he rounded the bases, and his teammates surrounded him at home plate as if it were a home run.

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Mike Trout recently said the WBC is the most fun he’s played in years – he was blown away by the double considering his Los Angeles Angels haven’t made the playoffs since 2014.

But the shortstop – the winner of the 2019 World Series – showed as much emotion as anyone could deliver on a baseball diamond – not bad for a “meaningless tournament.”

“It was electrified. It was really fun. I really don’t know what I did. I feel like I’ve passed out,” Turner said after the game.

After the game, Turner said it was the best hit of his career.

Again, this comes from the World Series champion who is currently playing “fake games”.

Trea Turner #8 of Team USA wins the Grand Slam in the top of the 8th inning during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal between Team USA and Venezuela at CreditDepot Park on March 18, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Jin Wang/Getty Images)

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The US will return to the diamond on Sunday to take on Team Cuba in the semi-finals. If they win, they will face either Japan (2006 and 2009 champions) or Mexico (whom they lost to in pool) for a chance to defend their title from 2017.