economy and healthcare infrastructure, remarks like Ellen's are also reminders of how infuriating unchecked privilege really can be. While the pandemic has revealed many cracks and flaws in the U.S. Stories of Ellen firing people for no apparent reason and dictating that employees not make eye contact with her were pretty revealing of her character.Ī) She has a "sensitive nose" so everyone must chew gum from a bowl outside her office before talking to her and if she thinks you smell that day you have to go home and shower.- Benjamin Siemon March 20, 2020Ī friend of mine told me about a custodian she knew who was fired bc he was slightly autistic and forgot he wasn't allowed to look at or speak to her, and he loved greeting everyone.- Josh Levesque March 20, 2020 The outrage against Ellen comes only a few weeks after people exposed her for having a history of being a terrible boss and all around rude person. Staying the fuck home so people dont die 2020 April 7, 2020 Ellen is the exact white gay who did nothing during the protest of the 80s bc they were scared of going to jail. Rikers Island is currently the deadliest spot for COVID.
Mostly Black & Brown people are jailed 2. What a great look for Ellen as thousands of people sit in actual jail cells just hoping for the best without soap and basic protections - Caroline Darya Framke April 7, 2020ġ. nathan thomas April 7, 2020Įllen you quarantining in your mansion in designer sweats is nothing like prison - diet coke please endorse me April 7, 2020 Social isolation is bad, stressful, and causes increased depression and anxiety but it ain't jail. People are dying, I'm afraid to leave my house every day but I have to, but ok go off Ellen. I’d almost assume that Ellen’s stupid “everyone in jail is gay” joke would be nixed in a normal filming situation but she’s always been awful- marshy April 7, 2020ĭoesn't.she buy / redecorate / sell like. I cannot believe the Bish actually said, “this is what it’s like being in jail”īelieve me, GITMO is a lot worse,Ellen.- HM4Q April 6, 2020
In no time, people took to Twitter to call out Ellen for her bonehead remarks, especially considering how dreary conditions have become for many actual prisoners around the country. Never heard of a prison having an infinity pool or five bedrooms and ten bathrooms for every pair of inmates, but maybe some white collar prisons just hit differently. Mostly because I've been wearing the same clothes for ten days and everyone in here is gay." While filming from home at her 8,000 square foot, $27 million mansion in Southern California, Ellen joked that all the time spent with her spouse, Portia de Rossi, made her feel like she was incarcerated. The latest entry into the Hollywood complain-athon comes from daytime hack Ellen Degeneres. In these troubled times, celebrities are doing more than ever to clarify that our problems are nothing but jokes to them.