On Thursday night, Mike Pence was led to the stage by Mother to deliver us a bunch of #MAGA crap, including that Trump reminded him of Reagan (why is that good), that Obamacare is crap, and that they're going to build a wall, PLUS a random recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance (?), for your enjoyment. And there were even more White House members taking the podium today, including very gross Breitbart founder Steve Bannon and Reince Priebus, just another guy who said the "war on women" was fake. Luckily, the good people of the internet were not having any of their BS. Here are some of the best take-downs and roasts of today's CPAC speeches to remind you to keep resisting.

On Thursday evening, Caitlyn Jenner took to Twitter to issue a message of hope and solidarity for the trans kids of America, following Trump's decision to rescind the protection of transgender students which had allowed them to use the school bathrooms in which they felt most comfortable. Jenner is both a lifelong Republican (who said she said she would"never ever" vote for Hillary Clinton) and a vocal trans woman. And while last April Trump extended Jenner the offer to "use whichever bathroom she wanted" when visiting Trump Tower (which she took him up on), his recent rulings have upset Jenner and caused her to speak out.

In the video, she first addresses the trans kids of America. "You're winning, and I know it doesn't feel like it today or every day, but you're winning," she tells them. "Very soon we will win full freedom nationwide, and it's going to be with bipartisan support." She then encourages them to speak up and let Washington know how they feel about Trump's ruling.

Then, she takes on the bullies. "You're sick. And because you're weak you pick on kids, you pick on women, or anyone else you think is vulnerable," she says. She then takes a great dig at Jeff Session by saying that even becoming attorney general isn't enough to rid a bully of his insecurities.

And finally, she takes on Trump. "This is a disaster, and you can still fix it," she says, showing that while she might not be a big fan right now, she's willing to work with him to create solutions. "You made a promise to protect the LGBTQ community," she tells him, ending the video with a simple, "call me." Jenner is a complex public figure; she's conservative and ultra rich, but by nature of being a trans woman, is socially liberal. She's a pop culture figure, but doesn't cop to the anti-Trump rallying cry that many stars have taken on to assure their fans they're part of the resistance. In many ways Jenner continues to transcend party lines and social constructs. It will be interesting to see if her unique position will lead to further discussion with Trump's cabinet or shed light on a way for liberals and conservatives to create productive conversation with each other in an ever polarizing landscape. You can watch the video here:

I'm sorry, are my eyes deceiving me, or did this young man just flip Alex Trebek the ol' bird like it ain't no thang?

I'm not making this up right? That Stanford boy's hands were clearly in the middle finger formation for the entirety of whatever story he was telling about the physics of folding pizza, yes? Okay, next question: why would he do such a thing?? The obvious answer is that the contestant in question, Viraj Mehta, was dared to do it, probably by one of his Stanford "friends." Maybe he was losing badly, or maybe he just has a penchant for sticking it to the man in really circuitous ways. (I mean if you care enough to take Jeopardy's written test and audition to go on College Championship jeopardy, can you really dislike the show that much?)

Whatever the story is, last night Mehta fully gave the audience, Trebek, and the camera a full-on middle finger fest on prime time network television Wednesday night, according to The Mercury News. Trebek didn't seem to audibly react on camera, but maybe that's because this was far from his first rodeo. He's gotten trolled by contestants before, like in 2015 when contestant Talia Lavin tricked him into saying"Turd Ferguson." But that one feels a bit more like fun for the whole family. This one was just weird. It reminded me of back in middle school when everyone learned those "cool" ways to subtlely and artfully give their friends the middle finger. I'd almost prefer to receive a "talk to the hand." And now for my last burning question on the big event: Young man, what would your mother say?

What would you do if you won the lottery? Pay off your loans? Put it toward your mortgage? Donate it to charity? Nah, none of those things are fun and life is too short for practicality, so obviously you'd be spending your newly won fortune on totally ridiculous things that usually only Saudi Princes could afford. Indoor water park and pool full of chocolate pudding, here you come!

Jimmy Fallon asked viewers to tweet what they would do if they won the lottery using the #IfIWonThePowerball hashtag, and read their most outlandish hypothetical purchases on The Tonight Show on Thursday.

And this is why there will never be a shortage of those "the lottery ruined my life" stories.

Fox News host Sean Hannity apologized for retweeting a fake news story about John McCain in which, so went the caption, "globalist war criminal John McCain requested campaign donations from the Russians!"

The exclamation point was there to show you that you should be outraged! But of course the information came from Gateway Pundit, sourcing"Reddit users" and rehashing a discredited 2008 non-story over a computer error. It's not the first time Hannity's been misled by the blog.

Getting worked up as his apology rambled into a third tweet, Sean Hannity defended himself. Twitter, according to Hannity, is just a silly social media platform. He has a point, it's not like the president uses Twitter religiously as a crucial part of his communications strategy or anything.

"THIS IS TWITTER!!" said Hannity. It's just for posting photos of your chicken sandwich, or musing about Taylor Swift's chicken sandwich, or spreading misinformation to serve a political agenda. Nothing serious.

Sean Hannity did apologize to John McCain. And in fairness to the Fox News pundit, it's not like he ever rails against the spread of "fake news" on his show:

In related news, Gateway Pundit has been granted White House press credentials.

Ellen DeGeneres often surprises guests with extravagant prizes, but the gift she just gave to 41 high school seniors will keep on giving for the rest of their lives.

Earlier this month, Ellen and Walmart donated $25,000 to Summit Academy Charter School in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The check was received by its founder, Natasha Campbell, and principal Cheryl Lundy Swift (who recently won "Educator of the Year"). In Red Hook, only 4% of adults hold a college degree, and in 2016, 93% of the school's graduating students went off to college.

Ellen invited Campbell and Swift back to her show on Thursday, and this time the entire 2017 senior class in tow. That is when Ellen surprised the students with her single biggest gift ever.

Warning: you're going to want to have tissues handy for this one.

Each student received a 4-year scholarship to any New York State school, totaling at about $1.6 million dollars. And the student's reactions said it all.

Now that is something to cry, jump and scream inaudibly about.

On Thursday at the CPAC, alt-right member Richard Spencer claimed that "Depeche Mode is the official band of the alt-right." That's according to Olivia Nuzzi, a journalist for New York Magazine, who tweeted about the exchange.

Richard Spencer, the alt-right neo-Nazi who was famously punched in the face on camera, was forcibly removed from the CPAC, despite having purchased a ticket.

Depeche Mode? The alt-right? If it sounds weird that Depeche Mode would have anything to do with the alt-right, that's because it's not true. A rep for the new wave band's label told Gothamist, "That is a pretty ridiculous claim. Depeche Mode has no ties to Richard Spencer or the alt right and does not support the alt right movement."

In February, Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler in an interview, saying,

The things that he’s saying sound very similar to what someone was saying in 1935. That didn’t work out very well! The things that he’s saying are cruel and heartless and promoting fear.

Richard Spencer later clarified he was kidding about Depeche Mode being the official band of the alt-right, he just happens to like them a lot.

Depeche Mode is probably about as psyched that Richard Spencer is into them as Rage Against the Machine was to find out Paul Ryan was a superfan.

And for your viewing pleasure, here's the video of Richard Spencer getting punched in the face, set to Depeche Mode's "Just Can't Get Enough."

As White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and top Trump skeletor Steve Bannon sought to convince the world of their great respect for one another, Steve Bannon made a move. But love was not in the air at the CPAC conference.

As Steve Bannon reached his spindly hand towards Reince Priebus' lap, Priebus slapped him away like a gnat. It was unmistakably weird.

The NY Daily News decided to ask a body language expert about the interaction, who noted that Bannon's sentiment preceding the touch—"Reince has been unwavering since the very first moment I met him"—implied "perceived dominance."

"I don't know their working relationship, but Priebus didn't like that the statement implied intimacy. He wanted to separate himself from that statement." The touch, then, "obviously repelled Priebus."

If reading that much into the tiny interaction seems like overkill to you, and you'd rather just giggle at how uncomfortable it was, then Twitter's got you covered.

The 89th Annual Academy Awards are on Sunday, February 25th, and the show is sure to dazzle, entertain, and send Donald Trump into a massive tweetstorm.

Hollywood’s biggest night is the Super Bowl for non-sporty folk, an opportunity to get drunk on a Sunday and collectively scream at the TV. This year, the Academy nominated nine movies for Best Picture, humbly requesting that you spend approximately 27 hours consuming the content. We realize you may happen to have a life outside of the movie theater, so we at Someecards are here to help with cheat sheets for the five Best Picture nominees you need to know about to fake your way through an Oscars watch-party.

Following the Someecards rundown on the Best Picture nominee that will win (La La Land) and what should win (Moonlight) and here is everything to know about another worthy underdog: Manchester by the Sea.

What Happens in Manchester by the Sea:

Spoilers within!

Casey Affleck plays Lee Chandler, the human embodiment of a Boston accent. He is a janitor in Quincy who suppresses his emotions and picks bar fights in order to get punched and punished for his fatal mistake. He returns to the town of Manchestah-By-Thah-Sea when his brother dies and he needs to take care of his 16-year-old nephew, who has the remarkable ability to be both popular AND nice (except for the having two girlfriends part).

Manchester By The Sea is a slow burn (pun intended): The big reveal is that Casey and his ex-wife (played by Michelle Williams) had three kids, who all died in a fire when a drunk Casey forgot to put the screen on the fireplace and went out to buy beer. Yeah. Ouch.

Everyone in the titular town knows that “THE Lee Chandler” accidentally killed his kids, so it’s tough for him to return there.

Yeah, it turns out this entire movie is about dead children.

Smart Things to Say About Manchester by the Sea:

• "I didn't see this movie. Casey Affleck has settled multiple sexual assault lawsuits, and I didn't want to support his career." Done. This time, laziness is virtuous.

Pretend you've seen other Oscars Best Picture nominees La La Land and Moonlight here!

The beluga whales at the Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut have been known to photobomb humans' most precious memories. One of those whales recently appeared in a happy couple's wedding day photos, and now he's become the subject of a Reddit Photoshop battle. This little whale might just be on his way to becoming the internet's hottest new meme.

Here's the original wedding photo.

And then, of course, Reddit went nuts.

Every groom needs a best man.

Even if that best man is secretly in love with the bride.

A classic photobomb.

And the old switcheroo.

This one puts the groom at the center of a love triangle. He now must choose between his one true love and the woman society wants him to marry.

Never change, Reddit.

Stay strong, Disneyphiles, your wait is almost over—the live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast is less than a month away. In the meantime, the hype for this thing is only growing. And star Emma Watson, no stranger to hype, is doing her part to drive the fans even more insane. On Thursday night, the movie had its London premiere, and Watson showed up to the red carpet in a truly stunning gown that seemed clearly Disney-inspired. Can you see it?

She looks like Cinderella!

And it wasn't just the neckline. Check out the yardage on the bottom.

Interestingly, Watson was once offered the title role in Disney's live-action Cinderella remake, but turned it down. She explained why in a recent interview with Total Film magazine.

I didn't know they were going to make Beauty And The Beast at the time I turned down Cinderella. But when they offered me Belle, I just felt the character resonated with me so much more than Cinderella did. She remains curious, compassionate and open-minded. And that's the kind of woman I would want to embody as a role model, given the choice.

Emma Watson has never shied away from publicly making principled decisions. She did the same with this dress, which Elle reports was designed by Emilia Wickstead and made with sustainable fabrics. And that's the sort of thing that makes Watson very happy.

President Donald Trump took a break from golfing at Mar-a-Lago to journey to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) today, an annual gathering for right-wingers to talk policy and lament how lonely it could be to be straight and white in America. It's a gathering that is like Comic Con but without the diversity (though it does have some crazy cosplay).

Surrounded by adoring fans, Trump gave a speech playing all his greatest hits, including some "Make America Great Again!" call and response and some "FAKE NEWS!" heckles. Here's what godless liberal comedians have to say about it:

On the day the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) hosted a rambling Donald Trump, photos have emerged on social media of what appear to be Trump supporters waving little Russian flags with "Trump" embossed in the middle.

The head of news at Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, shared the following image, writing: "Crowd at CPAC waving these little pro-Trump flags that look exactly like the Russian flag."

He added that staffers at CPAC quickly moved to confiscate them.

For reference, here is the Russian flag. It's identical, minus the "Trump."

At this point, it's unclear whether members of the crowd brought the red, white, and blue flags to support Trump or to troll him. In case you live under a rock or a really enviable, newsless hole, Donald Trump's connections to Russia have haunted him since before the election.

Other reporters at the event also shared images of the crowd with Russian flags, with Politico reporter Tim Alberta reiterating that they were confiscated by staffers.

Peter Hamby answered a question on Twitter, saying that the flags were being waved by "unwitting college kids," not protesters.

Meryl Streep is one of, if not the,most celebrated actress of our time, but her new wax figure at the Hollywood Madame Tussauds is definitely not getting any acclaim.

Streep's wax figure was updated to match her 2012 Oscars look where she took home her third statue for playing Margaret Thatcher in the film Iron Lady, and something is undeniably off.

This is what Meryl Streep looked like the night she won the award.

And this is Streep's scary new wax figure.

AH! That looks more like something out of House of Wax than a wax museum. There is something unsettling about wax figure, but it is hard to put your finger on exactly what. Is it the nose? The strangely furrowed brow? The scary, wide-eyed stare?

Meryl Streep and her wax figure should co-star in a horror movie. They would both probably get Oscar nominations from it.

Imgur user JHams90 recently ran afoul of a scammer on OKCupid who was using a literal thirst trap to extort money from poor fools who just wanted to find love. Out of morbid self-destructive curiosity, he decided to play along and see what would happen. In a post that's gone viral, he explained:

Last night I decided to take the bait on an OK Cupid scammer to see how things would play out (without giving them any of my financial information, obviously). Turns out what they do is ask you to whip your penis out on camera and then threaten to send the video to everyone on your Facebook friends list unless you send them $850. After coming to terms with everyone knowing just how small my penis is, I decided to have a little fun.

What happened next was proof that a scammer will never give up if they think there's any chance they'll get money out of you, no matter how angry they get. Seriously, this goes on forever.

All images from JHams90 on Imgur.

The internet thanks this selfless man for sacrificing so we can all enjoy this wonderful content. And maybe OKCupid should crack down on these people? You expect that kind of sleaze on Tinder, but OKC is supposed to be the classy option.

Lana Del Rey's angelic voice and dulcet tones often enchant fans, but now the "Young and Beautiful" singer is joining legions of witches worldwide in casting a spell on President Donald Trump.

The ethereal singer sent out the open invitation to her coven on Twitter. Witches all over the world will be casting the binding spell every night there is a waning crescent moon until Donald Trump leaves office. It all starts at the stroke of midnight on February 24th.

The binding spell is to block Trump and those who abet him from causing additional harm, and is not intended to harm the President in any way. Additionally, binding spells will not negatively affect the caster. In other words, nothing but good vibes, folks.

Since Lana is not doing any of the work for you, the list of ingredients and more information on the ritual can be found here.