Overview

• Bill Maher condemned a Native land acknowledgment made during the Oscars, calling it performative and hypocritical.
• The acknowledgment, delivered by actress Julianne Hough, honored the Tongva, Tataviam, and Chumash peoples, the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles area.
• Maher argued that ancient cultures were not inherently more virtuous than modern ones, citing examples of historical violence and atrocities among indigenous tribes.
• He criticized progressives for romanticizing pre-colonial societies while ignoring the harsh realities of ancient lifestyles.
• Maher suggested that Democrats should move away from such symbolic gestures if they want to appeal to a broader electorate in future elections.