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Go to https://groundnews.com/cokefrancis to get 40% off unlimited access to the news tool I actually trust. It helps you cut through the noise and understand how stories are being reported across the spectrum. well, I WAS gonna talk about the TPUSA Alternative Halftime Show, but my old nemesis Cokelander decided to show up and steal my show. so it's her problem now but more importantly, CHECK OUT MY BRAND SPANKIN' NEW CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/@QueenCokeFrancisLIVE SOURCES BBC: “As a fellow Puerto Rican, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show was personal” (Ronald Avila, 2026) Byline Times: “Jeffrey Epstein’s 4chan Plan” (Matt Gallagher, 2026) Consequence Sound: “Kid Rock, Who Swears He’s Not Homophobic, Posts Homophobic Fourth of July Meme” (Carys Anderson, 2022) Entertainment Weekly: “House Republicans call to investigate Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show over ‘widespread twerking, grinding, pelvic thrusts’” (Raechal Shewfelt, 2026) Esquire: “The Best Thing I Can Say About Turning Point USA’s Halftime Show Is That It Happened” (Eric Francisco, 2026) Front Office Sports: “Bad Bunny Halftime Viewership Fell 7% From Super Bowl Peak” (Ryan Glasspiegal, 2026) International Business Times: “Did Turning Point’s Half-time Show Crash and Burn? What Went Wrong, Including Kid Rock’s Alleged Lip-Synch Disaster” (Seneca Cabrera, 2026) International Business Times: “TPUSA Halftime Show Reportedly Pre-Taped in Atlanta With About 200 ‘Paid’ Audience Members” (Chelsie Napiza, 2026) New York Magazine: “Turning Point Halftime Got Big Ratings (If You Round Way Up)” (Margaret Hartmann, 2026) New York Times: “Kid Rock headlines Turning Point USA’s Super Bowl halftime show” (Devon Henderson, 2026) Politico: “MAGA infighting erupts at Turning Point USA Conference” (Andrew Howard, 2025) Taste of Country: “Review: Let’s Be Honest About Kid Rock, Turning Point USA Halftime Show” (Billy Dukes, 2026) Taste of Country: “Why Lee Brice, ‘Country Nowadays’ Lyrics Caused Division” (Billy Dukes, 2026) TwitchStats: Hasanabi Twitter: Blue Georgia Vanity Fair: “As Bad Bunny Slayed the Super Bowl, Turning Point USA Staged Its Own Weird Little Event” (Chris Murphy, 2026) Variety: “Kid Rock’s ‘All-American Halftime Show’ Goes Light on Politics, Feeling More Like an Old CMT Special Than Super Bowl Protest Event” (Chris William, 2026) Yahoo Entertainment: “Kid Rock’s Controversial Lyrics Go Viral Amid Halftime Show” (Devanshi Basu, 2026) ******************************************************** Since a lot of people asked, my pronouns are they/them (but if you say he or she I ain't mad) Support this channel directly and earn an end credit--or more! / queencokefrancis Follow us on Twitch (link is also in bio)! / queencokefrancis ***************************************************** Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. In other words, I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THIS ASIDE FROM MY CLOWN MUG EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE: Canon EOS 90D Comica Shotgun Video Mic Neewer Ring Light Kit 18” Adobe Premiere Pro CREDS/SOCIAL MEDIA: Writing/Talent/Editing: Queen Coke Francis IG/Threads/Bluesky: @queencokefrancis Twitch: QueenCokeFrancis Writing/Graphic Design: Mitchell Pratt IG: @mitchell_brunch