British punk‑rap duo Bob Vylan caused outrage during a show in Amsterdam when lead vocalist Bobby Vylan mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk and called on fans to physically confront “fascists” and “zionists.” The performance added to their growing reputation for provocative and incendiary rhetoric.
New York City mayoral candidate and self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D) became the subject of widespread ridicule after failing to bench press 135 pounds without assistance at a city event. The incident occurred during a Men’s Day celebration in Brooklyn, where Mamdani struggled to lift the bar and had to be helped by a spotter from the group “500 Men Making a Difference,” according to the New York Post.