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Oprah Winfrey Makes Surprise Appearance At Democratic National Convention, Urges Americans To ‘Choose Common Sense Over Nonsense’
Television icon Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in her hometown of Chicago, where she urged Democrats and independent voters to “choose common sense over nonsense”.
“Let us choose truth, let us choose honor, let us choose joy. Because that is the best of America,” Winfrey told a cheering crowd on Wednesday. Winfrey, who has avoided the political spotlight in recent years, lent some of her star power to Vice-President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Tim Walz, on the third night of the four-day convention.
The former daytime talk show host focused on a message of unity while also tacitly criticizing Ms. Harris and Mr. Walz’s Republican challengers, former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance.
Winfrey’s comments came before Mr. Walz’s primetime speech to formally accept the party’s nomination for vice-president.
“Despite what some would have you think, we are not so different from our neighbors. When a house is on fire, we don’t ask about the homeowner’s race or religion, we don’t wonder who their partner is or how they voted. No. We just try to do the best we can to save them,” Winfrey said.
In a slight directed at Mr. Vance, she added, “And if the place happens to belong to a childless cat lady, well, we try to get that cat out, too.”
The comments referred to a 2021 interview in which Mr. Vance referred to Democratic politicians as “a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too.” The remarks, which went viral after Trump announced the Ohio senator as his running mate, were roundly criticized.
Oprah, who does not have any children, has shied away from politics in recent years. In 2007, she endorsed then-Illinois Senator Barack Obama’s longshot bid for president.
On Wednesday night, Winfrey cast herself as an Independent, urging other like-minded voters to back Democrats in November.
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“You’re looking at a registered Independent who’s proud to vote again and again and again, because I’m an American, and that’s what Americans do,” she said.
Tracy Prince and Kathy Sykes jumped out of their seats when they saw Oprah, who was born in their home state of Mississippi, take to the stage.
“We love Oprah so much. Everyone in Mississippi is so proud that she claims us,” Mrs. Sykes said.
She said Oprah’s speech was a “powerful message” to independent voters in particular to vote for Ms. Harris.
“She gave very good reasons why – to choose common sense over nonsense,” Mrs. Sykes continued.
Wednesday night also included several other celebrity cameos, including Stevie Wonder, Mindy Kaling, and Kenan Thompson.
The Democratic Party is calling upon its famous supporters to help draw attention to their convention, hoping their presence will get voters to pay attention – and maybe cast a vote for Ms. Harris in November.
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The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has suspended health contracts worldwide, leaving critical healthcare programs and assistance in jeopardy.
The decision, part of a review aimed at aligning
foreign aid with the Trump administration’s “America First” policy, has resulted in the termination of more than 90% of global health
programs, including those addressing HIV, malaria, maternal health, and other vital services.
The sudden and widespread cuts have sparked
widespread concern among health experts and organizations, who warn that the move will have devastating consequences for millions of people worldwide.
“The US funding cuts are dismantling the system. HIV treatment is crumbling. TB services are collapsing… Lives are on the line,” said International AIDS Society President Beatriz Grinsztejn, whose organization is not directly affected by the cuts.
In South Africa, several of the largest US-funded HIV/AIDS programs have been informed that their funding will not resume, leaving vulnerable groups, including LGBT+ individuals and sex workers, without access to critical healthcare services.
A major global non-profit working on malaria and maternal and newborn health has also had most of its contracts cancelled.
The US State Department has remained tight-lipped about the criteria used for the terminations, and it remains unclear how many organizations worldwide have been affected.
However, documents reviewed by Reuters confirm that UNAIDS, the UN agency dedicated to tackling HIV and AIDS, has had its contract with USAID cancelled.
The move has sparked widespread criticism, with many arguing that the cuts will undermine global health progress and put millions of lives at risk.
“This is a devastating blow to global health efforts,” said a spokesperson for the Global Health Council. “The US has long been a leader in global health, and these cuts will have far-reaching consequences for some of
the world’s most vulnerable populations.”
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