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TIT FOR TAT

Keith Olbermann Roasts His Ex as RFK Jr. Scandal Boils Over

The former MSNBC contributor responded to Ryan Lizza’s outing of his past relationship with Olivia Nuzzi.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Keith Olbermann speaks onstage during the Olbermann panel at the ESPN portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 24, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
KEYBOARD WARRIOR

Scott Jennings Flags Deleted Keith Olbermann Post to the FBI

The former MSNBC host wrote “you’re next” in a chat about Jimmy Kimmel returning to the air.

Ewan Palmer

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DONALD CHUMP

Leavitt Mocked for Her Mispronunciations: ‘President Chump’

Keith Olbermann went in on the White House press secretary in a podcast episode on Thursday.

Jack Silvers

Keith Olbermann speaks onstage during the Olbermann panel at the ESPN portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 24, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.
TAKING A SHOT

Former MSNBC Star Rips Network for ‘Racist Purge’ of Hosts

The former MSNBC anchor said the network “didn’t even try to hide the racism by firing an unnecessary white anchor.”

Amethyst Martinez

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Keith Olbermann Rips Elon Musk’s ‘Joke’ About Buying MSNBC

“Comcast wants to get out of the cable based business,” said Olbermann. “This is where Musk comes in, and if Musk comes in, maybe Trump comes in.”

Sean Craig

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LADIES’ MAN

Keith Olbermann Details His ‘Wholesome’ Olivia Nuzzi Fling

The veteran sportscaster and political commentator said he also dated Nuzzi, who is currently on leave from New York magazine for an undisclosed relationship with RFK Jr.

Zachary Folk

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WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD?

CNN Host Torches ‘Nasty Social Media Troll’ Keith Olbermann

After Olbermann insulted Abby Phillip and called her an “absolute disaster,” she snarked about the ex-MSNBC star needing to come to terms with his own “irrelevance.”

Justin Baragona

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CONFIDER

MSNBC Almost Brought Back Olbermann to Replace Maddow

In this week’s Confider newsletter we reveal how MSNBC almost filled Maddow’s soon-to-be vacant time slot with her own former mentor—until Rachel killed the deal.

Lachlan Cartwright

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‘WASTING VACCINATIONS’

Michael Moore, Olbermann Call for Texas to Go Un-Vaccinated

The pair of liberal commentators took to Twitter to suggest Texans are undeserving of vaccines because of their Republican governor.

Matt Wilstein

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‘EVERY DAY’

Olbermann Rips Chris Matthews’ Awful Take on Trump and RBG

Apparently the two former hosts were not friends during their long time together at MSNBC.

Matt Wilstein

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FEUD

Keith Olbermann: Rachel Maddow ‘Washed Me Out’ of Her Past

In a BBC podcast, former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann criticizes Rachel Maddow and Steve Kornacki for lack of gratitude, and boasts he once demanded $12 million from the network.

Lloyd Grove

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