Posted on 01/03/2022 9:41:29 AM PST by conservative98
The Department of State was viciously mocked by critics over the weekend after it repeatedly promoted Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Spotify playlist in an odd series of tweets.
From Dec. 10 through Jan. 2, the State Department's Twitter account tweeted about Blinken's Spotify playlist a total of (8) eight times while also retweeting its own tweets about the playlist, as well as tweets from other accounts mentioning the playlist, on multiple occasions.
"Have you heard the news? [Secretary of State Antony Blinken] is now on [Spotify]! Check out his latest recommended playlist, listen to some tunes from around the world, and follow the Secretary here: ow.ly/5LW350H8oVA," each of the tweets read.
The odd repetition of the same tweet was first noted in December by Abigail Marone, press secretary for Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who questioned the State Department's priorities amid the fallout from the botched withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan and the ongoing efforts to extract Americans still trapped in the Taliban controlled nation.
"The State Department has tweeted about Tony Blinken’s Spotify 4 times this month in case you’re wondering what the Biden Administration’s priorities are… Still no accountability on Afghanistan though," she wrote.
As the State Department continued promoting Blinken's Spotify playlist into January, some referred back to Marone's tweet while pointing out the "bizarre" repetition.
Other critics, including some lawmakers, joined in to mock the State Department, with some referring to the administration as "unserious" and others calling it "humiliating."
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Have you heard the news? @SecBlinken is now on @Spotify! Check out his latest recommended playlist, listen to some tunes from around the world, and follow the Secretary here: https://t.co/z5SyMkIJqz. pic.twitter.com/JQ7EuSO3Pf— Department of State (@StateDept) January 2, 2022
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winkin blinkin & nod...
Well at least that is an accomplishment which is much better than any of the rest of his.
> Check out his latest recommended playlist... <
I wonder what’s next. Maybe Blinken will announce his favorite color. Meanwhile the United States is being humiliated all around the world.
The State Department has tweeted about Tony Blinken’s Spotify 4 times this month in case you’re wondering what the Biden Administration’s priorities are…
Still no accountability on Afghanistan though. pic.twitter.com/TxM6Ck640g— Abigail Marone 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) December 18, 2021
We’re at like 8 times they’ve tweeted this out now. Just bizarre. https://t.co/mXVobyDq9B— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) January 2, 2022
I’m sure the Americans still stranded in Afghanistan will appreciate having this playlist to listen to as they’re forced to live under Taliban rule.
This is how unserious this administration is. https://t.co/f5uKTf4RP6— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) January 2, 2022
This is humiliating https://t.co/Cmf1flhKeb— libby emmons (@libbyemmons) January 2, 2022
Americans were left to the mercy of the Taliban, but check out this playlist… https://t.co/Lxz1BzUSGj— Wesley Hunt (@WesleyHuntTX) January 2, 2022
It’s impossible to have not heard the news considering how many times the @StateDept, @SecBlinken, and @StateDeptSpox have tweeted and/or retweeted this! I think it may have collectively been like 6 times?!? https://t.co/o2UMMjDY2b— Rebecca Downs (@RebeccaRoseGold) January 2, 2022
The State Department has sent this exact tweet seven times in less than a month. https://t.co/S2NtDHmoQ8— Jerry Christmas 🎄🎅🏽 (@JerryDunleavy) January 2, 2022
I thought we were leaving this in 2021. https://t.co/cTPnCYnNvn— Cameron Cawthorne (@Cam_Cawthorne) January 2, 2022
I guess we are back to the John Kerry strategy of playing nice music at the bad guys https://t.co/ZXfhBAo8CU— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) January 2, 2022
You know how HR is populated with the least talented in a company?
Now, imagine where gubmit folks who are so inept that they are too stupid to even be a DemocRAT congresscritter or member of their staff?
Right!
The State Department has probably been penetrated by a mole from the RNC - good work, guys!
I’m sure he’s getting money for promoting Spotify and the particular tunes. He probably thinks he’s morally superior because he’s not collecting straightforward bribes in this instance.
If anything will convince Winnie and Pooty Poot that now is the right time for China to invade Taiwan and Russia, it’s this.
If Russia does bomb us, I suggest bombing Foggy Bottom first.
next up
what kind of tree would he be?
Meant to say.
Faggot-tree!
This whole story goes about the playlist but then leaves you hanging. Ib want to see if this guy is listening to metal at least
Soy. The problem is soy.
If he really craves attention he’ll get a face tattoo.
Is there an actual list? I clicked his at-home list and the first song was Joe Satriani which I’m actually impressed he’s even heard of him being a DC empty suit
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