Wednesday, August 23 – Hour 1 Podcast

MSESPN Pulls Asian Announcer Named Robert Lee Off UVa Game To Avoid Offending Idiots – Outkick the Coverage

“We collectively made the decision with Robert to switch games as the tragic events in Charlottesville were unfolding, simply because of the coincidence of his name. In that moment it felt right to all parties. It’s a shame that this is even a topic of conversation and we regret that who calls play by play for a football game has become an issue.”

ESPN Pulls Robert Lee Over Meme Fears | The Daily Caller

ESPN pulled an Asian-American announcer named Robert Lee from a broadcast over concerns that Lee would be the subject of online memes, a network executive said in a statement.

Reporter: ESPN Gave The Right A Gift | The Daily Caller

A New York Times reporter called ESPN’s decision to pull an Asian announcer from covering a game at the University of Virginia a “gift to the right” in a Wednesday tweet.

Firefighters Ate Pigs Rescued From Fire | The Daily Caller

“I gave those animals the best quality of life I could ever give until the time they go to slaughter and they go into the food chain,” Rivers told the BBC. “You do feel sad at the end of it … but to bring them down for [the firefighters] was a good way of saying ‘thank you’.”

Navy Relieves Admiral After Fatal Crash | The Daily Caller

The U.S. Navy relieved Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander of the 7th Fleet, Wednesday due to a “loss of confidence” in his ability to lead.

Headless Torso Of Missing Reporter Found | The Daily Caller

Danish police confirmed Wednesday that a headless torso found washed ashore near Copenhagen is the body of Swedish journalist Kim Wall, who they believe was killed by a famed inventor aboard his homemade submarine.