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SDCC 2024: Kamala Harris Makes Simpsons Panel Video Appearance
In a U.S. election year, even as one as quickly weird as this one has become in recent weeks, you expect candidates (and presumptive candidates) to appear all over the place as they launch their campaigns to help shape the impending future of the nation. Rarely are those campaigns at Comic-Con, and rarely are they related to having Simpsons brainrot.
But such was the case when Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening climaxed the SDCC Simpsons panel by teeing up a clip from none other than Vice President Kamala Harris herself. During the recording, Harris quoted a legendary quote from a skit in the classic 1996 special, “Treehouse of Horror VII”: “We must move forward, not backward, upward, not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom.” There are conflicting reports on the nature of the message, with some reports saying the audience believed the recording was made for the panel (Harris was not in San Diego today, but campaigning in Massachusetts). Others report that the clip is actually a resurfaced video from several years ago, when a group of University of Chicago students were apparently tasked with getting an elected official to recite the infamous quote.
The line comes from, of course, “Citizen Kang”, the third and final skit from “Treehouse of Horror VII”. The short saw recurring Simpsons aliens Kang and Kodos infiltrate the then-upcoming 1996 U.S. presidential election, taking the place of nominees Bill Clinton and Bob Dole. The alien duo then participated in their rival election campaigns before eventually assuming control of America, even after being exposed, due to the nature of the two-party electoral system.
But Harris’ nascent campaign has already been inextricably linked with Simpsons memes and shitposts even before her surprise SDCC appearance. In recent days, one resurgent meme around Harris’ potential to become the first female President of the United States this year has seen her contrasted with the 2000 episode “Bart to the Future” and its own vision of the near future—putting images of an adult Lisa Simpson’s purple pantsuit as the future POTUS, belaboring a budget crunch inherited from President Trump, with images of Harris in a similarly colored suit at Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2020.
Is America ready for a President with a mind as addled by Simpsons quotes as the average 30-somethings? Perhaps we’re about to find out.
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The San Diego Padres rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles, getting a two-run home run from Jurickson Profar against their own former closer (Craig Kimbrel) to pull out a 6-4 victory.
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The Penguin San Diego Comic-Con Activation Was Evacuated After a Nearby Fire Broke Out | SDCC 2024 – IGN
An activation for The Batman spin-off The Penguin at San Diego Comic-Con was evacuated after a fire broke out in a nearby Brazilian steakhouse.
As reported by Variety, a representative for the San Diego Police Department said a three-alarm fire was called in at the restaurant that was in the same building as the activation. There have been no injuries reported as of 8:30pm PT, but authorities did remain onsite to ventilate the building.
A fire broke out on the roof of the building hosting the Comic-Con activation for HBO’s “The Penguin.” Members of the media and actors were promptly evacuated from the premises. https://t.co/hZXn3f1mSw pic.twitter.com/W2vkkQHb9f
— Variety (@Variety) July 27, 2024
#ThePenguin Iceberg Lounge experience at #SDCC is evacuated due to a fire pic.twitter.com/4KEHAvmddg
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 27, 2024
Fire on 5th Ave in San Diego #SDCC pic.twitter.com/gPnsd89yTS
— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) July 27, 2024
The Penguin activation in question aims to put guests into the world of Colin Ferrell-led series by recreating the Iceberg Lounge. This Oswald Cobblepot-owned nightclub was seen in The Batman and was a front for his criminal activities.
The Penguin, which is set to one week after The Batman and leads into the events of The Batman 2, is also set to have a big panel at SDCC on Saturday, July 27, that will feature Farrell, Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Matt Reeves (EP), Lauren LeFranc (showrunner/EP), and Dylan Clark (EP).
For more, check out how Matt Reeves’ The Batman and The Penguin are all in the ‘Batman Epic Crime Saga,’ which is seperate from the DC Universe.
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Fire Department responded to a commercial fire in the Gaslamp area on Friday afternoon, according to the department on X.
SDFD is working a Structure Fire – Comm / Apt at 939 04TH AVE. The call was received on 07/26/2024 at 07:27:41 PM and unit(s) arrived at 07:31:53 PM. Updates at: https://t.co/Zaf3wKVsgq #FS24132848
— SDFD Newsworthy Incidents (@SDFD_Incidents) July 27, 2024
Firefighters received the call at 7:27 p.m. at 900 blocks of 4th Avenue, near the San Diego Convention Center, where Comic-Con is currently taking place.
According to SDFD, a total of 77 crews were assigned to assist with the fire.
This is a developing story. 10News will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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