Ben After Dark: Limited Edition Corn

Recent events, including a US hockey victory and an incident at the BAFTAs, highlight excessive political correctness and the challenge of discerning true offense.

• President Trump's joke about including the women's hockey team in a White House visit sparked claims of sexism, deemed an overreaction.

• A man with Tourette's involuntarily shouting a slur at the BAFTAs led to a chain of excessive public apologies.

• Mexico is experiencing significant cartel violence in Puerto Vallarta, raising concerns for public safety and the upcoming World Cup.

Following a historic US hockey victory over Canada, President Trump's White House invitation to the men's team, with a joking inclusion of the women's team, sparked accusations of sexism and an overreaction from the left, dismissing the interaction as 'locker room talk.' Separately, an involuntary racial slur shouted by a man with Tourette's syndrome at the BAFTAs led to a cascade of apologies, revealing the complexities of attributing blame and navigating social justice issues in public forums.

Hockey Team Controversy

• 00:00:06 A significant US hockey victory over Canada, where both men's and women's teams won gold medals, became a point of contention after President Trump joked about inviting the women's team to the White House to avoid impeachment. This lighthearted comment was widely criticized as misogynistic by the left, though it was argued to be typical 'locker room talk' rather than actual sexism, illustrating an exhausting sensitivity to perceived offense.

BAFTA Incident and Apologies

• 00:03:50 At the BAFTAs, a nominated film's real-life inspiration, John Davidson, a Scottish man with Tourette's syndrome, involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the broadcast, creating confusion. This incident triggered a 'woke civil war,' leading to a series of apologies from the show's host, the BBC for not censoring the delay, Davidson himself, advocacy groups, and even Google for including the slur in a news alert, highlighting an overabundance of public apologies for an unintended utterance.

Mexico's Cartel Violence

• 00:06:30 Narco fighting erupted in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, following a military-led killing of cartel leader 'El Meno,' resulting in over 70 deaths and significant civil unrest. Experts fear the destruction of local businesses could lead to further instability, raising concerns about Mexico's ability to safely co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup amidst such violence and its implications for tourism and the country's future.

Shopkins World Record

• 00:07:46 An Australian woman, Alexa, achieved a world record by amassing a collection of 2,656 different Shopkins toys, which are small objects shaped like food and clothing items. This extensive collection, accumulated since childhood and potentially doubling in size if duplicates were counted, represents a significant personal endeavor, yet it can be surprising when juxtaposed with the collector's otherwise conventional appearance.