RantCrush Top 5: January 10, 2017

After Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech went viral it was widely praised. But…it didn’t necessarily unite everyone. After it aired, comedian and TV personality Billy Eichner tweeted a short and simple “MERYL. F***ING. STREEP. That’s all.” Around the same time, Meghan McCain, Fox News host and daughter of Senator John McCain, wrote on Twitter:

This Meryl Streep speech is why Trump won. And if people in Hollywood don’t start recognizing why and how – you will help him get re-elected

— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) January 9, 2017

After that, Eichner questioned what she meant since Streep had only said that Trump shouldn’t make fun of disabled people, and should respect the arts. He also called McCain a “f***ing moron,” which was maybe taking it a little far. McCain fired back by saying that was “a great way for Hollywood to bridge the cultural divide. Enjoy your bubble.”

Eichner said he’d rather live in his bubble than with people who agree with Trump’s opinions.

.@MeghanMcCain I rather live in a bubble than live with people who don’t feel a need to respect the disabled, freedom of speech & the arts!!

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 9, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.