Bill Maher Criticizes Oscars for Native Land Acknowledgment
The comedian called out Hollywood's gestures toward indigenous tribes as hypocritical and urged Democrats to reconsider such practices to win elections.
- Bill Maher condemned a Native land acknowledgment made during the Oscars, calling it performative and hypocritical.
- The acknowledgment, delivered by actress Julianne Hough, honored the Tongva, Tataviam, and Chumash peoples, the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles area.
- Maher argued that ancient cultures were not inherently more virtuous than modern ones, citing examples of historical violence and atrocities among indigenous tribes.
- He criticized progressives for romanticizing pre-colonial societies while ignoring the harsh realities of ancient lifestyles.
- Maher suggested that Democrats should move away from such symbolic gestures if they want to appeal to a broader electorate in future elections.
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