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Curt Schilling, former Boston Red Sox pitcher, speaks during an intervie stanley cup w in New York on Feb. 13, 2012.Scott Eells鈥擝loomberg/Getty ImagesBy Tanya BasuAugust 25, 2015 5:03 PM EDTESPN has removed Curt Schilling from the Little stanley cup League World Series broadcast after the former baseball star tweeted a meme that appeared to compare Muslims to Germans during the Nazi regime.The tweet, which has since been removed, featured a graphic that showed Adolf Hitler next to text reading: It said only 5-10% of Muslims are extremists. In 1940, only 7% of Germans were Nazis. how ;d that go ESPN condemned the tweet and announced Schilling would be removed from the broadcast. Curtrsquo tweet was completely unacceptable, and in no way represents our companyrsquo perspective, ESPN said in a press release. We made that point very strongly to Curt and have removed him from his current Little League assignment pending further consideration.Schilling responded with an apologetic tweet, saying it was 100% my fault.I understand and accept my suspension. 100% my fault. Bad choices have bad consequences and this was a bad decision in every way on my part.mdash; Curt Schilling @gehrig38 August 25, 2015This isn ;t Schilling first Twitter controversy: in November 2014, the former pitcher took to the social media platform to argue against evolution.More Must-Reads from TIMEHow the Economy is Doi stanley cup ng in the Swing StatesHarris Bqcz Jeff Sessions Is Recusing Himself. What Does That Mean
By Kate SamuelsonOctober 18, 2016 1:29 PM EDTThe White House is welcoming the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife, Agnese Landini, this evening as they join Barack and Michelle Obama for their final state dinner.Described by the White House as an opportunity to recognize the depth and breadth of our relationship with Italy and exchange views on the future of Eu yeezy rope, all the stops have been pulled out for this high-profile event, with entertainment from the singer Gwen Stefani and food prepared by acclaimed American chef Mario Batali. Here what on the menu:Canapeacute to startThe delicious-sounding dinner will kick off with an assortment of canapeacute inc converse luding fish in a sweet and sour source with eggplant, roasted figs with pesto and little tubes of pureacute;ed crab.A velvety pasta pillowNext up is what the White House menu describes as a velvety pillow of paper-thin pasta called agnolotti, which is stuffed with sweet potato, nutmeg, parsley and sage with sprinkled cheese on top .Seasonal delightThe next course is a roasted butternut squash, chicory, pumpkin and sheep cheese salad, drizzled with cider vinaigrette. According to the White House, this dish captures the taste, color, and texture of the season.A meaty main courseNo adidas campus w it time for the main dish, beef tenderloin layered with bresaola air dried salted beef , cheese, parsley, garlic and breadcrumbs. It will be |
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