15 hours ago
Online, Millennials are declaring open revolt against their aging Boomer parents. In actual households across America, they're already doing the caregiving anyway—unpaid, exhausted, and often broke.
A three-year-old Reddit thread from r/BoomersBeingFools went viral again this month, with millions relating to a poster who wrote: "Not an issue, we refuse to take care of you. Old folks home it will be." The post was originally written in response to a Vox article warning Millennials were unprepared for a coming elder-care crisis, and its resurgence this July coincided with the symbolic milestone of the first Boomers turning 80.
As the Wall Street Journal reported, citing demographer William Frey of the Brookings Institution, roughly 4 million Baby Boomers will hit that age this year, the first wave of a 76 million-strong generation. Commenters piled on with grievances about housing costs, student debt, and a dismantled social safety net, arguing their refusal to provide care is simply "a consequence" of decisions Boomers made.
It reads like generational war. But the data shows something quite different is actually happening in most American homes.
Far from opting out, Millennials are quietly becoming a caregiving generation almost by default. According to a Population Reference Bureau fact sheet, the number of family caregivers ****** isting older adults grew 32% between 2011 and 2022, rising from 18.2 million to 24.1 million, and adult children remain the single largest category of family caregiver in America, at 40.7%.
#boomers #million #America
A three-year-old Reddit thread from r/BoomersBeingFools went viral again this month, with millions relating to a poster who wrote: "Not an issue, we refuse to take care of you. Old folks home it will be." The post was originally written in response to a Vox article warning Millennials were unprepared for a coming elder-care crisis, and its resurgence this July coincided with the symbolic milestone of the first Boomers turning 80.
As the Wall Street Journal reported, citing demographer William Frey of the Brookings Institution, roughly 4 million Baby Boomers will hit that age this year, the first wave of a 76 million-strong generation. Commenters piled on with grievances about housing costs, student debt, and a dismantled social safety net, arguing their refusal to provide care is simply "a consequence" of decisions Boomers made.
It reads like generational war. But the data shows something quite different is actually happening in most American homes.
Far from opting out, Millennials are quietly becoming a caregiving generation almost by default. According to a Population Reference Bureau fact sheet, the number of family caregivers ****** isting older adults grew 32% between 2011 and 2022, rising from 18.2 million to 24.1 million, and adult children remain the single largest category of family caregiver in America, at 40.7%.
#boomers #million #America
1 day ago
The father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son. NBC News' Kaylee Hartung reports on the lifeguard's reaction to the viral video.
#hartung #coast #dramatic
#hartung #coast #dramatic
1 day ago
Donna Mills says a new account on OnlyFans will allow her to connect with fans more personally than traditional social media
The actress tells PEOPLE she plans to use the platform to share daily life moments and behind-the-scenes content while engaging meaningfully with her audience
Mills recently went viral on Instagram for a clapback video that garnered over 1 million views
Donna Mills is joining OnlyFans.
The 85-year-old Knott's Landing alum tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement that the platform will allow her "a more personal and direct connection" with her fans.
#platform #Instagram
The actress tells PEOPLE she plans to use the platform to share daily life moments and behind-the-scenes content while engaging meaningfully with her audience
Mills recently went viral on Instagram for a clapback video that garnered over 1 million views
Donna Mills is joining OnlyFans.
The 85-year-old Knott's Landing alum tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement that the platform will allow her "a more personal and direct connection" with her fans.
#platform #Instagram
1 day ago
Influencer and entrepreneur Paige Lorenze is going viral again — this time for beefing with a small business in Nantucket, Mass.
Four Winds Craft Guild, a family-run art shop on the coastal island, went viral earlier this week after its owner, John Sylvia, hung a sign consisting of just two words: "No influencers." Responses to Sylvia's sign have been mixed. Some locals and influencers have supported him, while others have criticized the sign as discriminatory.
One such critic is Lorenze, whose lifestyle brand, Dairy Boy, also has a storefront on Nantucket. After seeing Sylvia's sign on social media, Lorenze was quick to clap back — putting the business on blast for what she sees as an unfair take on influencer culture.
So what's the big deal about the sign and why did it spark an impassioned response from Lorenze? Not chronically online? Not a problem. Below, Yahoo breaks down the drama — and where things stand now.
All right, let's start with the basics. Lorenze is a 28-year-old influencer and entrepreneur with nearly two million followers across her platforms. She is also the founder of Dairy Boy, a nostalgic, coastal-inspired lifestyle brand with pop-ups and retail locations that she launched in 2021.
#lorenze #influencer
Four Winds Craft Guild, a family-run art shop on the coastal island, went viral earlier this week after its owner, John Sylvia, hung a sign consisting of just two words: "No influencers." Responses to Sylvia's sign have been mixed. Some locals and influencers have supported him, while others have criticized the sign as discriminatory.
One such critic is Lorenze, whose lifestyle brand, Dairy Boy, also has a storefront on Nantucket. After seeing Sylvia's sign on social media, Lorenze was quick to clap back — putting the business on blast for what she sees as an unfair take on influencer culture.
So what's the big deal about the sign and why did it spark an impassioned response from Lorenze? Not chronically online? Not a problem. Below, Yahoo breaks down the drama — and where things stand now.
All right, let's start with the basics. Lorenze is a 28-year-old influencer and entrepreneur with nearly two million followers across her platforms. She is also the founder of Dairy Boy, a nostalgic, coastal-inspired lifestyle brand with pop-ups and retail locations that she launched in 2021.
#lorenze #influencer
2 days ago
Saltburn Cricket Club have suspended a player, humorously called "Clicky Ponting", after he was accused of cheating during a local league match by clicking his fingers to make it sound like the batter had edged the ball.
The incident, which happened during Saltburn's second XI win over Norton, went viral on social media after video footage appeared to show the fielder making the sound just before the wicketkeeper completed the catch.
The umpire gave the batter out, sparking widespread criticism online.
Responding to the controversy, Saltburn Cricket Club, an English outfit, said they were taking the allegations seriously and had suspended the player while an investigation is underway.
In a statement, the club said, "We are treating this allegation with the utmost seriousness and, as a family-centric club, we are fully cooperating with the NYS League's investigation."
The statement added, "The player at the centre of the complaint has been suspended and will not play again for the club this season or in the foreseeable future, pending the outcome of this investigation."
Saltburn have also withdrawn from their second-team cup match against Marton as the investigation continues. Club officials have already spoken with league representatives and said the situation has been difficult for everyone involved.
They added, "This has been a very distressing and stressful experience for all those concerned, and we would ask that this reality is borne in mind and that personal boundaries are respected, as we are an amateur club entirely run by volunteers."
The viral clip has now been viewed more than 7.5 million times on X, with several well-known figures criticising the alleged act.
#match
The incident, which happened during Saltburn's second XI win over Norton, went viral on social media after video footage appeared to show the fielder making the sound just before the wicketkeeper completed the catch.
The umpire gave the batter out, sparking widespread criticism online.
Responding to the controversy, Saltburn Cricket Club, an English outfit, said they were taking the allegations seriously and had suspended the player while an investigation is underway.
In a statement, the club said, "We are treating this allegation with the utmost seriousness and, as a family-centric club, we are fully cooperating with the NYS League's investigation."
The statement added, "The player at the centre of the complaint has been suspended and will not play again for the club this season or in the foreseeable future, pending the outcome of this investigation."
Saltburn have also withdrawn from their second-team cup match against Marton as the investigation continues. Club officials have already spoken with league representatives and said the situation has been difficult for everyone involved.
They added, "This has been a very distressing and stressful experience for all those concerned, and we would ask that this reality is borne in mind and that personal boundaries are respected, as we are an amateur club entirely run by volunteers."
The viral clip has now been viewed more than 7.5 million times on X, with several well-known figures criticising the alleged act.
#match
2 days ago
LeBron James' decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers rocked the world of sport over recent days and fans are already pining to get their hands on a jersey.
Signing a global megastar of James' calibre is always going to have a positive impact on the revenue streams for a franchise like the Sixers.
One of the biggest ways in which the Sixers will benefit is through jersey sales, with reports suggesting James has already surpassed Shohei Ohtani's for the most jerseys sold by any player switching teams within the first 48 hours.
However, it has become apparent that one Sixers fan was unwilling to wait for his new jersey showing up in the post as he took matters into his own hands.
Although he has not got his hands on a James jersey yet, one fan has gone viral online for his unique method in showing his support for 'King James'.
#hands #showing
Signing a global megastar of James' calibre is always going to have a positive impact on the revenue streams for a franchise like the Sixers.
One of the biggest ways in which the Sixers will benefit is through jersey sales, with reports suggesting James has already surpassed Shohei Ohtani's for the most jerseys sold by any player switching teams within the first 48 hours.
However, it has become apparent that one Sixers fan was unwilling to wait for his new jersey showing up in the post as he took matters into his own hands.
Although he has not got his hands on a James jersey yet, one fan has gone viral online for his unique method in showing his support for 'King James'.
#hands #showing
2 days ago
Jordyn Woods opened up about the challenges of growing up in the public eye. The 28-year-old social media personality, who is engaged to Karl-Anthony Towns, said she experienced an adult life at a young age.
The NBA Finals are over, but Woods' lucky bag remains a hot topic. Talking about her viral game-day accessory, she said it became a lucky charm for her and Knicks fans everywhere. The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 this year. Fans credited the team's success to many factors, including Woods' lucky bag.
Woods told Bustle in a July 29 interview that losing her father in 2017 forced her to grow up quickly. Woods said she has always felt like the same person she was as a child and described herself as an "old soul." She added that the journey was not easy or quick and required a lot of healing.
She said she grew up without a role model she could truly relate to. She explained that while her social media may show one side of her life, the person she is beyond the screen is very different. She then recollected, "The bag was pretty epic, because that was the most organic marketing I could have ever had. I couldn't even pay for marketing like that; it just happened. I don't think I've really processed how crazy that whole thing is." Woods created the bag under her own label, Woods by Jordyn.
Woods rose to fame through her childhood friendship with Kylie Jenner and appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. While the fame may look rosy, it always has a flip side. In 2019, she found herself at the center of a highly publicized cheating scandal involving Tristan Thompson, who was dating Khloé Kardashian at the time.
#woods #lucky #fans #Media
The NBA Finals are over, but Woods' lucky bag remains a hot topic. Talking about her viral game-day accessory, she said it became a lucky charm for her and Knicks fans everywhere. The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 this year. Fans credited the team's success to many factors, including Woods' lucky bag.
Woods told Bustle in a July 29 interview that losing her father in 2017 forced her to grow up quickly. Woods said she has always felt like the same person she was as a child and described herself as an "old soul." She added that the journey was not easy or quick and required a lot of healing.
She said she grew up without a role model she could truly relate to. She explained that while her social media may show one side of her life, the person she is beyond the screen is very different. She then recollected, "The bag was pretty epic, because that was the most organic marketing I could have ever had. I couldn't even pay for marketing like that; it just happened. I don't think I've really processed how crazy that whole thing is." Woods created the bag under her own label, Woods by Jordyn.
Woods rose to fame through her childhood friendship with Kylie Jenner and appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. While the fame may look rosy, it always has a flip side. In 2019, she found herself at the center of a highly publicized cheating scandal involving Tristan Thompson, who was dating Khloé Kardashian at the time.
#woods #lucky #fans #Media
2 days ago
Jordyn Woods opened up about the challenges of growing up in the public eye. The 28-year-old social media personality, who is engaged to Karl-Anthony Towns, said she experienced an adult life at a young age.
The NBA Finals are over, but Woods' lucky bag remains a hot topic. Talking about her viral game-day accessory, she said it became a lucky charm for her and Knicks fans everywhere. The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 this year. Fans credited the team's success to many factors, including Woods' lucky bag.
Woods told Bustle in a July 29 interview that losing her father in 2017 forced her to grow up quickly. Woods said she has always felt like the same person she was as a child and described herself as an "old soul." She added that the journey was not easy or quick and required a lot of healing.
She said she grew up without a role model she could truly relate to. She explained that while her social media may show one side of her life, the person she is beyond the screen is very different. She then recollected, "The bag was pretty epic, because that was the most organic marketing I could have ever had. I couldn't even pay for marketing like that; it just happened. I don't think I've really processed how crazy that whole thing is." Woods created the bag under her own label, Woods by Jordyn.
Woods rose to fame through her childhood friendship with Kylie Jenner and appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. While the fame may look rosy, it always has a flip side. In 2019, she found herself at the center of a highly publicized cheating scandal involving Tristan Thompson, who was dating Khloé Kardashian at the time.
#fans
The NBA Finals are over, but Woods' lucky bag remains a hot topic. Talking about her viral game-day accessory, she said it became a lucky charm for her and Knicks fans everywhere. The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 this year. Fans credited the team's success to many factors, including Woods' lucky bag.
Woods told Bustle in a July 29 interview that losing her father in 2017 forced her to grow up quickly. Woods said she has always felt like the same person she was as a child and described herself as an "old soul." She added that the journey was not easy or quick and required a lot of healing.
She said she grew up without a role model she could truly relate to. She explained that while her social media may show one side of her life, the person she is beyond the screen is very different. She then recollected, "The bag was pretty epic, because that was the most organic marketing I could have ever had. I couldn't even pay for marketing like that; it just happened. I don't think I've really processed how crazy that whole thing is." Woods created the bag under her own label, Woods by Jordyn.
Woods rose to fame through her childhood friendship with Kylie Jenner and appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians. While the fame may look rosy, it always has a flip side. In 2019, she found herself at the center of a highly publicized cheating scandal involving Tristan Thompson, who was dating Khloé Kardashian at the time.
#fans
2 days ago
Saltburn CC match called off: 'Clicky Ponting's' side's first match since click-gate controversy cancelled amid investigation originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Saltburn CC's first match since the finger-clicking row was called off.
The club said it could not field a team due to the holiday season.
A league investigation into the alleged incident remains ongoing.
The fallout from a viral incident in English club cricket has taken another turn, with the side at the centre of it unable to fulfil its next fixture.
#Cricket #called #since
Saltburn CC's first match since the finger-clicking row was called off.
The club said it could not field a team due to the holiday season.
A league investigation into the alleged incident remains ongoing.
The fallout from a viral incident in English club cricket has taken another turn, with the side at the centre of it unable to fulfil its next fixture.
#Cricket #called #since
2 days ago
Tom Brady has reportedly been in talks with WWE following a couple of viral confrontations with wrestler/influencer Logan Paul. The interactions have come with mixed receptions, with some finding it entertaining and others seeing it as cringe-worthy.
It's safe to ***** ume that NFL legend Patrick Peterson would probably fall into the latter group.
When speaking with TMZ Sports, Peterson shot down the idea of Brady partaking in the world of professional wrestling.
"Tom don't wanna go to WWE," Peterson said. "He's a quarterback -- and I know Tom is a tough guy. I had the opportunity to be around Tom a bunch of times. He is a hard-nosed Michigan man. Those Michigan men, they definitely wear their heart on their sleeve, but the WWE, Tom? Just let it be. Just let it be, man."
Nothing has been confirmed between Brady and WWE, but the over-the-top run-ins involving Paul appear to indicate that the two sides are angling for something. Perhaps they are merely dipping their toe in the water and seeing how the general public reacts to the feud.
#michigan
It's safe to ***** ume that NFL legend Patrick Peterson would probably fall into the latter group.
When speaking with TMZ Sports, Peterson shot down the idea of Brady partaking in the world of professional wrestling.
"Tom don't wanna go to WWE," Peterson said. "He's a quarterback -- and I know Tom is a tough guy. I had the opportunity to be around Tom a bunch of times. He is a hard-nosed Michigan man. Those Michigan men, they definitely wear their heart on their sleeve, but the WWE, Tom? Just let it be. Just let it be, man."
Nothing has been confirmed between Brady and WWE, but the over-the-top run-ins involving Paul appear to indicate that the two sides are angling for something. Perhaps they are merely dipping their toe in the water and seeing how the general public reacts to the feud.
#michigan
3 days ago
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS broadcaster Tony Romo was arrested for OWI last week in Wisconsin. Bodycam footage of that arrest was published by TMZ on Tuesday. Within hours of that, conversation had already drifted to an unexpected place in the podcast realm.
"She has something against Tony right there," McCoy said on his "Speakeasy" show. "Unless she gambled. She might have placed some bets on Tony. On a serious note, though, sometimes I think, and I'm not saying the law enforcement, but sometimes, like, we're overdoing our job. Because he doesn't even seem drunk."
Emmanuel Acho attempted to clarify exactly what McCoy was saying by directly asking if it was that Romo should be given a pass, which McCoy was easily able to answer.
"I'm giving him a pass, God dang it," McCoy said before asking why Acho also wouldn't give him a pass.
"If you're driving under the influence I will never give you a pass," Acho explained. That serious comment lingered for barely a split second before everyone involved started laughing about an old viral video.
#mccoy #pass #romo #serious
"She has something against Tony right there," McCoy said on his "Speakeasy" show. "Unless she gambled. She might have placed some bets on Tony. On a serious note, though, sometimes I think, and I'm not saying the law enforcement, but sometimes, like, we're overdoing our job. Because he doesn't even seem drunk."
Emmanuel Acho attempted to clarify exactly what McCoy was saying by directly asking if it was that Romo should be given a pass, which McCoy was easily able to answer.
"I'm giving him a pass, God dang it," McCoy said before asking why Acho also wouldn't give him a pass.
"If you're driving under the influence I will never give you a pass," Acho explained. That serious comment lingered for barely a split second before everyone involved started laughing about an old viral video.
#mccoy #pass #romo #serious
3 days ago
Jalynn Grantham went viral after her car broke down during a "Get Ready with Me" video en route to a client and spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about the incident
The makeup artist's mom hit a pothole, causing her tire to roll off, delaying Jalynn by two hours on a wedding day
Despite the chaos, Jalynn explained how she was able to complete all five clients' makeup on time
Well, this took an unexpected turn.
Jalynn Grantham, a 25-year-old makeup artist from Idaho, went viral on social media after posting a "Get Ready with Me" video of herself doing glam en route to a bridal client and accidentally capturing the moment her car broke down.
#jalynn #viral
The makeup artist's mom hit a pothole, causing her tire to roll off, delaying Jalynn by two hours on a wedding day
Despite the chaos, Jalynn explained how she was able to complete all five clients' makeup on time
Well, this took an unexpected turn.
Jalynn Grantham, a 25-year-old makeup artist from Idaho, went viral on social media after posting a "Get Ready with Me" video of herself doing glam en route to a bridal client and accidentally capturing the moment her car broke down.
#jalynn #viral
3 days ago
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid ****** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and ****** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
#rana #allegations
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid ****** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and ****** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
#rana #allegations
3 days ago
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's ... Jimothy!
The viral raccoon will be honored by his hometown baseball team, the Seattle Mariners, during an upcoming game on Aug. 5.
The promotion listed on the team's website will feature free Jimothy rookie cards to the first 20,000 fans who show up at T-Mobile Park to watch the Mariners take on the Detroit Tigers. There will be a handful of exclusive cards, 1 of 1 gold, 1 of 100 silver, 1 of 500 shiny blue and 1 of 2,000 numbered, among the mix.
If someone is a superfan of Jimothy, they can buy a special Jimothy Night ticket that includes a t-shirt featuring an animated image of Jimothy wearing a Mariners hat. With each ticket purchase, the team will donate $2 to the Ballard Food Bank.
The Mariners just announced "Jimothy Night," happening at T-Mobile Park next Weds (8/5)
Fans who buy through the team's ticket special link will get a Mariners x Jimothy t-shirt. The first 20,000 fans will also score an exclusive Jimothy Rookie Card, with several being chase… pic.twitter.com/PUNHfmUhLo
#jimothy #ticket #mobile #night
The viral raccoon will be honored by his hometown baseball team, the Seattle Mariners, during an upcoming game on Aug. 5.
The promotion listed on the team's website will feature free Jimothy rookie cards to the first 20,000 fans who show up at T-Mobile Park to watch the Mariners take on the Detroit Tigers. There will be a handful of exclusive cards, 1 of 1 gold, 1 of 100 silver, 1 of 500 shiny blue and 1 of 2,000 numbered, among the mix.
If someone is a superfan of Jimothy, they can buy a special Jimothy Night ticket that includes a t-shirt featuring an animated image of Jimothy wearing a Mariners hat. With each ticket purchase, the team will donate $2 to the Ballard Food Bank.
The Mariners just announced "Jimothy Night," happening at T-Mobile Park next Weds (8/5)
Fans who buy through the team's ticket special link will get a Mariners x Jimothy t-shirt. The first 20,000 fans will also score an exclusive Jimothy Rookie Card, with several being chase… pic.twitter.com/PUNHfmUhLo
#jimothy #ticket #mobile #night
3 days ago
Detroit — No windows were broken, dang it.
But Rickie Fowler, good company man that he is as a longtime Rocket pitchman, did his best to go viral, plunking the side of the new Hudon's building with one of his tee shots during Par 3 in the D.
"I kind of broke the ice, and then there was a couple others," Fowler said as the sun was starting to set on downtown Detroit on a mild but breezy summer Tuesday night. "With the wind, the buildings were in play.
No broken windows to report in downtown Detroit. But it wasn’t for a lack of trying from Rickie Fowler. He’s a good company man. pic.twitter.com/R5xC5cUJgb
"Definitely probably one of the harder shots we've had to try and hit, between some buildings.
#rickie
But Rickie Fowler, good company man that he is as a longtime Rocket pitchman, did his best to go viral, plunking the side of the new Hudon's building with one of his tee shots during Par 3 in the D.
"I kind of broke the ice, and then there was a couple others," Fowler said as the sun was starting to set on downtown Detroit on a mild but breezy summer Tuesday night. "With the wind, the buildings were in play.
No broken windows to report in downtown Detroit. But it wasn’t for a lack of trying from Rickie Fowler. He’s a good company man. pic.twitter.com/R5xC5cUJgb
"Definitely probably one of the harder shots we've had to try and hit, between some buildings.
#rickie
3 days ago
Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's campaign told Fox News Digital Tuesday that she does not recall posting on social media in favor of abolishing the Senate in 2021 and said that was not her current position.
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) co-chair Megan Romer went viral Sunday for confirming that the DSA supported abolishing the Senate, eliminating national borders and prisons, replacing the presidency and the Supreme Court, and more during an interview with Shannon Bream on "Fox News Sunday."
Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany said in a post to X that Hong believed in all the ideas mentioned in the viral video.
"This sounds a lot like DSA-backed FrancescaHongWI. Does she want to abolish the police? Yep. Does she want to abolish prisons? Absolutely. Did she call for abolishing the U.S. Senate? Yes. Socialism is knocking on Wisconsin's door. This November, we slam it shut," Tiffany wrote.
Dem Socialist Running For Wisconsin Governor Pushed 'Abolishing The Police'
#abolishing #senate #tiffany
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) co-chair Megan Romer went viral Sunday for confirming that the DSA supported abolishing the Senate, eliminating national borders and prisons, replacing the presidency and the Supreme Court, and more during an interview with Shannon Bream on "Fox News Sunday."
Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany said in a post to X that Hong believed in all the ideas mentioned in the viral video.
"This sounds a lot like DSA-backed FrancescaHongWI. Does she want to abolish the police? Yep. Does she want to abolish prisons? Absolutely. Did she call for abolishing the U.S. Senate? Yes. Socialism is knocking on Wisconsin's door. This November, we slam it shut," Tiffany wrote.
Dem Socialist Running For Wisconsin Governor Pushed 'Abolishing The Police'
#abolishing #senate #tiffany
3 days ago
Piers Morgan calls Saltburn CC's 'Clicky Ponting' 'biggest cheat in cricket history', brands alleged click-gate 'shameful scam' originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Piers Morgan branded the Saltburn CC fielder the biggest cheat in cricket history.
The broadcaster called the alleged finger-clicking a shameful scam spanning years.
The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has launched a formal investigation.
The club cricket cheating row that erupted over the weekend has escalated into a global talking point, and it has now drawn the attention of one of Britain's most prominent broadcasters. Piers Morgan has weighed in forcefully on the Saltburn Cricket Club controversy, adding considerable heat to an already viral scandal.
#Cricket #shameful
Piers Morgan branded the Saltburn CC fielder the biggest cheat in cricket history.
The broadcaster called the alleged finger-clicking a shameful scam spanning years.
The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has launched a formal investigation.
The club cricket cheating row that erupted over the weekend has escalated into a global talking point, and it has now drawn the attention of one of Britain's most prominent broadcasters. Piers Morgan has weighed in forcefully on the Saltburn Cricket Club controversy, adding considerable heat to an already viral scandal.
#Cricket #shameful
3 days ago
Sophie Cunningham has won a lot of supporters away from the hardwood this month thanks to her comments on transgender athletes, but just as she has doubled-down, one of her closest friends since childhood in Columbia, Missouri has declared he isn't on her bandwagon.
West Wilson, Cunningham's friend since high school, serves as her co-host on the Show Me Something podcast. Over the weekend, he posted a viral TikTok video in defense of trans athletes.
"Transgender athletes in American sports is such a borderline non-existent issue. Right-wingers have convinced a massive portion of people in our country that these people are, like, a threat to sports in America, when mathematically it's not the case at all," said Wilson, 31. Fans of the reality show Summer House may remember Wilson as one of the housemates. And just like on TV, he's not shy about his opinion on this divisive issue.
"By continuing to platform this, ***** politicians, athletes, journalists, news outlets, you're only isolating transgender people even more by making them seem like this giant group of people is a threat to society, a threat to sports, when that's just not proportionately the truth in any capacity."
While not addressing Cunningham directly, he made it clear he thinks rants like hers are "dumb."
#like #show
West Wilson, Cunningham's friend since high school, serves as her co-host on the Show Me Something podcast. Over the weekend, he posted a viral TikTok video in defense of trans athletes.
"Transgender athletes in American sports is such a borderline non-existent issue. Right-wingers have convinced a massive portion of people in our country that these people are, like, a threat to sports in America, when mathematically it's not the case at all," said Wilson, 31. Fans of the reality show Summer House may remember Wilson as one of the housemates. And just like on TV, he's not shy about his opinion on this divisive issue.
"By continuing to platform this, ***** politicians, athletes, journalists, news outlets, you're only isolating transgender people even more by making them seem like this giant group of people is a threat to society, a threat to sports, when that's just not proportionately the truth in any capacity."
While not addressing Cunningham directly, he made it clear he thinks rants like hers are "dumb."
#like #show
4 days ago
Detroit — First, off came the shoes.
Then, off came the gloves — well, at least, what passes for that in the mostly congenial world of professional golf.
Longtime PGA Tour player Lucas Glover expressed annoyance with a fellow pro — or pros — on Monday when he clarified the strange incident that happened during Sunday's final round of the 3M Open in Minnesota. After making a birdie putt on the 10th hole at TPC Twin Cities, Glover turned around, walked back to the collar of the green and removed his golf shoes before walking back to the hole to retrieve his ball.
Glover then walked off the green in his socks, carrying his shoes. The clip of the incident quickly went viral.
In a statement Monday, Glover explained his reasoning. It turns out, a player — or players — had complained to a tournament official that Glover's metal spikes were causing damage to the greens, around the holes.
#shoes #Monday #player
Then, off came the gloves — well, at least, what passes for that in the mostly congenial world of professional golf.
Longtime PGA Tour player Lucas Glover expressed annoyance with a fellow pro — or pros — on Monday when he clarified the strange incident that happened during Sunday's final round of the 3M Open in Minnesota. After making a birdie putt on the 10th hole at TPC Twin Cities, Glover turned around, walked back to the collar of the green and removed his golf shoes before walking back to the hole to retrieve his ball.
Glover then walked off the green in his socks, carrying his shoes. The clip of the incident quickly went viral.
In a statement Monday, Glover explained his reasoning. It turns out, a player — or players — had complained to a tournament official that Glover's metal spikes were causing damage to the greens, around the holes.
#shoes #Monday #player
4 days ago
An amateur cricket match has made global headlines after a fielder was accused of cheating by clicking his fingers to get a wicket.
The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has started an investigation into a second XI Division 2 game between Saltburn and Norton.
A viral video on social media appears to show a Saltburn fielder clicking his fingers as the ball passes Noman Shabir's bat before being caught by wicketkeeper Josh Bowes. Saltburn appeal and the umpire gives Shabir out.
It has been suggested that the finger-clicking was designed to trick the umpire into thinking the batter edged the ball.
Saltburn won by 159 runs and are top of Division 2 by 17 points.
#clicking #division #fingers
The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has started an investigation into a second XI Division 2 game between Saltburn and Norton.
A viral video on social media appears to show a Saltburn fielder clicking his fingers as the ball passes Noman Shabir's bat before being caught by wicketkeeper Josh Bowes. Saltburn appeal and the umpire gives Shabir out.
It has been suggested that the finger-clicking was designed to trick the umpire into thinking the batter edged the ball.
Saltburn won by 159 runs and are top of Division 2 by 17 points.
#clicking #division #fingers
4 days ago
'Worst case of cheating': Club cricket dismissal goes viral as slip fielder appears to imitate an edge by clicking fingers originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A club cricket dismissal went viral after a slip fielder appeared to fake an edge.
Footage shows the fielder seemingly clicking his fingers before the batter was given out.
The clip drew widespread accusations of blatant cheating across social media.
A piece of club cricket footage has spread rapidly across social media, sparking accusations of one of the more brazen acts of gamesmanship seen at the grassroots level. The clip, which surfaced this weekend, shows a dismissal that has left viewers questioning both the fielding side's conduct and the decision that followed.
#club #footage
A club cricket dismissal went viral after a slip fielder appeared to fake an edge.
Footage shows the fielder seemingly clicking his fingers before the batter was given out.
The clip drew widespread accusations of blatant cheating across social media.
A piece of club cricket footage has spread rapidly across social media, sparking accusations of one of the more brazen acts of gamesmanship seen at the grassroots level. The clip, which surfaced this weekend, shows a dismissal that has left viewers questioning both the fielding side's conduct and the decision that followed.
#club #footage
4 days ago
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid **** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and **** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
#jpmorgan #jonathan
NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid **** ual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank's acceptance of racism and **** ual coercion irreparably destroyed his career.
Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage "became the punchline for a stream of degrading jokes," including calling him a "monkey" and "brown boy."
JPMorgan has said it believed Rana's allegations were meritless. Neither the bank nor its lawyers had an immediate comment.
In an 82-page complaint, Rana, who is of Nepali descent, added allegations that colleagues suggested he transact in rupees, and one texted that he should "run before we call ICEE {sic} on your family," referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
#jpmorgan #jonathan
4 days ago
Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke, whose company commands a market capitalization near $154 billion, told his social media followers this week that a tax-tiered voting system—one that would strip voting rights from anyone who pays no income tax—would be a "good system."
That two-word endorsement, dropped into a viral thread, has reignited a debate over wealth, power, and democracy that most Americans thought was settled more than a century ago.
The proposal would invert the founding American principle of "no taxation without representation" into something closer to "no representation without taxation"—and specifically, high taxation. Reactions online split sharply: Some framed it as a provocative thought experiment about aligning fiscal responsibility with political voice, while others called it a naked attempt to legitimize plutocracy by giving billionaires and multimillionaires a formal, multiplied vote over the laws that govern everyone else.
But it also revealed that America is grappling with a political economy debate, as a frozen housing market and an entrenched wealthy baby boomer demographic have many, not just Lütke, arguing that something big needs to change.
The exchange began with a provocation from Lütke: Pension recipients should have their financial futures "locked in and guaranteed," but in return would be reclassified as "dependents" and lose the right to vote—the same way minors can't vote. A reply from "Eric Thor," who claimed to be a retired banking executive as well as "armchair economist and policy wonk," proposed a sliding scale: zero votes for anyone who pays no income tax, one vote for those earning $1–100K, two votes for $100–200K, scaling up in that pattern to a hard cap of five votes for anyone earning $500K or more. The pitch was framed as fairness—reward "representation" for those who "foot the bill" through taxation.
#taxation #representation #votes
That two-word endorsement, dropped into a viral thread, has reignited a debate over wealth, power, and democracy that most Americans thought was settled more than a century ago.
The proposal would invert the founding American principle of "no taxation without representation" into something closer to "no representation without taxation"—and specifically, high taxation. Reactions online split sharply: Some framed it as a provocative thought experiment about aligning fiscal responsibility with political voice, while others called it a naked attempt to legitimize plutocracy by giving billionaires and multimillionaires a formal, multiplied vote over the laws that govern everyone else.
But it also revealed that America is grappling with a political economy debate, as a frozen housing market and an entrenched wealthy baby boomer demographic have many, not just Lütke, arguing that something big needs to change.
The exchange began with a provocation from Lütke: Pension recipients should have their financial futures "locked in and guaranteed," but in return would be reclassified as "dependents" and lose the right to vote—the same way minors can't vote. A reply from "Eric Thor," who claimed to be a retired banking executive as well as "armchair economist and policy wonk," proposed a sliding scale: zero votes for anyone who pays no income tax, one vote for those earning $1–100K, two votes for $100–200K, scaling up in that pattern to a hard cap of five votes for anyone earning $500K or more. The pitch was framed as fairness—reward "representation" for those who "foot the bill" through taxation.
#taxation #representation #votes
7 days ago
Bunnie Xo has responded to her stepdaughter, Bailee Ann's viral video, after the teen hinted that there is an explosive reason behind the couple's shocking divorce.
The 18-year-old claimed last week that the internet would "crumble" when people find out "what happened" between Bunnie and Jelly Roll.
Her cryptic comments sparked rumors that the former couple's split has turned bitter, despite Bunnie recently admitting that her ex is "taking care" of her in their divorce settlement.
Soon after Bailee Ann's video went viral, Bunnie shared a TikTok of herself lip-syncing to Lola Young's track "One Thing."
Someone commented on Bunnie's video, calling out Bailee Ann for posting "about weird stuff," which prompted the podcaster to respond.
#bunnie #TikTok
The 18-year-old claimed last week that the internet would "crumble" when people find out "what happened" between Bunnie and Jelly Roll.
Her cryptic comments sparked rumors that the former couple's split has turned bitter, despite Bunnie recently admitting that her ex is "taking care" of her in their divorce settlement.
Soon after Bailee Ann's video went viral, Bunnie shared a TikTok of herself lip-syncing to Lola Young's track "One Thing."
Someone commented on Bunnie's video, calling out Bailee Ann for posting "about weird stuff," which prompted the podcaster to respond.
#bunnie #TikTok
7 days ago
A woman is going viral after posting a video in which she says she was fired from a new job after being late on her first and second day for what she insists were good reasons.
TikTok user bigisrayy shared a video from the driver's seat of her car on Tuesday, July 21, in which she explained in the caption that she lost her job on her second day due to "a patten [sic] of 'absence ' that they thought was unprofessional and disrespectful."
In the video, she explained that she wanted to be "transparent" with her followers and revealed that she told her new employers that she'd have to be late on her first day because she had to go to the DMV to take care of a suspended license. She claimed, in a follow-up video shared a day later, that her uncle worked at the DMV, so she'd hoped it would be a speedy process, but her uncle was on vacation.
As a result, she showed up 30 minutes late on her first day, but claims she warned her employers she would be late and communicated with them on the day.
Things got tense the following shift when she showed up five minutes late. Rather than call ahead and warn them that she'd be late, she hoped she could simply apologize in person.
#first #second #hoped #showed
TikTok user bigisrayy shared a video from the driver's seat of her car on Tuesday, July 21, in which she explained in the caption that she lost her job on her second day due to "a patten [sic] of 'absence ' that they thought was unprofessional and disrespectful."
In the video, she explained that she wanted to be "transparent" with her followers and revealed that she told her new employers that she'd have to be late on her first day because she had to go to the DMV to take care of a suspended license. She claimed, in a follow-up video shared a day later, that her uncle worked at the DMV, so she'd hoped it would be a speedy process, but her uncle was on vacation.
As a result, she showed up 30 minutes late on her first day, but claims she warned her employers she would be late and communicated with them on the day.
Things got tense the following shift when she showed up five minutes late. Rather than call ahead and warn them that she'd be late, she hoped she could simply apologize in person.
#first #second #hoped #showed
7 days ago
They may not be world champions, but Les Bleus are kings of the small screen! The FFF has revealed the French national team's digital figures during the 2026 World Cup. With more than 10 million additional subscribers and 69 million followers in total, France is the most-followed national team on social media.
To say Thursday's friendly between Hoffenheim and SV Massenbachhausen was one-sided would almost be an understatement. Final score: 21-0.
A ridiculous scoreline that already makes Hoffenheim the big favorite to win the Bundesliga… Bayern better watch out!
And here are the images of the carnage...
Ruled out of the World Cup with Slovenia, Manchester United striker Benjamin Šeško appears to have used the break to bulk up. The image of his physical transformation quickly went viral on social media.
#Social #france
To say Thursday's friendly between Hoffenheim and SV Massenbachhausen was one-sided would almost be an understatement. Final score: 21-0.
A ridiculous scoreline that already makes Hoffenheim the big favorite to win the Bundesliga… Bayern better watch out!
And here are the images of the carnage...
Ruled out of the World Cup with Slovenia, Manchester United striker Benjamin Šeško appears to have used the break to bulk up. The image of his physical transformation quickly went viral on social media.
#Social #france
8 days ago
In the 30 days since Sophie Cunningham directed a prolonged point at DeWanna Bonner—and became a viral meme in the process—the Indiana Fever guard has gained more than a million followers on both Instagram and TikTok, according to digital **** ytics firm Social Blade.
For comparison, fellow Fever guard and WNBA megastar Caitlin Clark gained roughly 160,000 followers on Instagram during the same period. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese—other faces of the league—gained approximately 8,500 and lost around 3,000, respectively.
Though Cunningham’s freshly supercharged Instagram follower count of 2.6 million is still well behind that of Clark (3.8 million), Bueckers (3 million) and Reese (5.2 million), her engagement rate—a metric of utmost importance to advertisers and brand partners—is much higher. Per Social Blade, Cunningham averages approximately 300,000 likes and 3,000 comments per post on the platform; Bueckers’s typical engagement—235,000 likes and 1,000 comments a post—is the next closest.
This isn’t Cunningham’s first surge since joining the Fever last year.
The guard—who had a relatively low profile during her six previous seasons with the Phoenix Mercury—earned a reputation as Caitlin Clark’s “enforcer” after getting into a brawl with then-Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon during a June 2025 Commissioner’s Cup game. Shortly after the incident, Cunningham launched a podcast with Colin Cowherd’s digital media network, The Volume. (The podcast, called Show Me Something, is co-hosted by Cunningham’s high school classmate West Wilson, formerly of Bravo’s Summer House.)
#guard #Instagram #gained
For comparison, fellow Fever guard and WNBA megastar Caitlin Clark gained roughly 160,000 followers on Instagram during the same period. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese—other faces of the league—gained approximately 8,500 and lost around 3,000, respectively.
Though Cunningham’s freshly supercharged Instagram follower count of 2.6 million is still well behind that of Clark (3.8 million), Bueckers (3 million) and Reese (5.2 million), her engagement rate—a metric of utmost importance to advertisers and brand partners—is much higher. Per Social Blade, Cunningham averages approximately 300,000 likes and 3,000 comments per post on the platform; Bueckers’s typical engagement—235,000 likes and 1,000 comments a post—is the next closest.
This isn’t Cunningham’s first surge since joining the Fever last year.
The guard—who had a relatively low profile during her six previous seasons with the Phoenix Mercury—earned a reputation as Caitlin Clark’s “enforcer” after getting into a brawl with then-Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon during a June 2025 Commissioner’s Cup game. Shortly after the incident, Cunningham launched a podcast with Colin Cowherd’s digital media network, The Volume. (The podcast, called Show Me Something, is co-hosted by Cunningham’s high school classmate West Wilson, formerly of Bravo’s Summer House.)
#guard #Instagram #gained
8 days ago
With the Los Angeles Dodgers off on Thursday, the team celebrated last year's World Series championship with a visit to the White House in Washington, D.C.
It marked the Dodgers' second consecutive White House visit and their third in the past six years after also winning the World Series in 2020.
President Donald Trump praised the team and several individual players during his remarks before welcoming the Dodgers into the Oval Office for the second straight year.
While the entire team posed for a photo with Trump behind the Resolute Desk, Shohei Ohtani shared a viral moment of his own with the President.
The two took a separate photo together, with Ohtani holding up USA apparel. As Ohtani walked away, cameras caught the pair shaking hands before Trump told him, "Good luck, I'll see you soon," as the Dodgers pursue a third straight World Series ***** le.
#Dodgers #president
It marked the Dodgers' second consecutive White House visit and their third in the past six years after also winning the World Series in 2020.
President Donald Trump praised the team and several individual players during his remarks before welcoming the Dodgers into the Oval Office for the second straight year.
While the entire team posed for a photo with Trump behind the Resolute Desk, Shohei Ohtani shared a viral moment of his own with the President.
The two took a separate photo together, with Ohtani holding up USA apparel. As Ohtani walked away, cameras caught the pair shaking hands before Trump told him, "Good luck, I'll see you soon," as the Dodgers pursue a third straight World Series ***** le.
#Dodgers #president
8 days ago
Dillon Brooks reveals the story behind his viral meme laughing at LeBron James originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Phoenix Suns might have been eliminated early in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, but some of their players felt it throughout the postseason. One of them was Dillon Brooks, who was present at Crypto.com Arena during the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Since Brooks is known to be one of the peskiest players in the league who loves annoying his matchups, he went there to have some fun with his matchups, including LeBron James. Brooks even went viral with a clip of him laughing at LeBron, becoming a meme for a lot of people on social media.
After a successful season with the Suns, Brooks was elated. They might have lost early in the Playoffs, but Brooks is known to create chaos even when he is not playing. He loves talking trash and having fun with his opponents, and it felt like he had it out for LeBron in particular.
While Brooks is known to beef with the Golden State Warriors, he does have a special spot for LeBron as well, especially with their previous matchup back in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. He even called LeBron old back then, but he also admitted that he pokes the bear all the time.
#brooks #lebron #even #james
The Phoenix Suns might have been eliminated early in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, but some of their players felt it throughout the postseason. One of them was Dillon Brooks, who was present at Crypto.com Arena during the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Since Brooks is known to be one of the peskiest players in the league who loves annoying his matchups, he went there to have some fun with his matchups, including LeBron James. Brooks even went viral with a clip of him laughing at LeBron, becoming a meme for a lot of people on social media.
After a successful season with the Suns, Brooks was elated. They might have lost early in the Playoffs, but Brooks is known to create chaos even when he is not playing. He loves talking trash and having fun with his opponents, and it felt like he had it out for LeBron in particular.
While Brooks is known to beef with the Golden State Warriors, he does have a special spot for LeBron as well, especially with their previous matchup back in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. He even called LeBron old back then, but he also admitted that he pokes the bear all the time.
#brooks #lebron #even #james
8 days ago
Basketball star and internet sensation Sophie Cunningham has become a lightning rod in the debate over transgender athletes in women's sports after her call to "protect young girls" in locker rooms drew White House praise.
WNBA guard Cunningham first soared to popularity last year as the so-called "enforcer" for her Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark, frequently exacting physical on-court retribution against opponents who mess with the league's most famous player.
Footage of Cunningham coolly staring down and pointing mockingly at one such foe for 22 unflinching seconds following a scuffle last month went viral, launching countless memes.
But the 6-foot-1 blonde from Missouri -- nicknamed "MAGA Barbie" by some observers in a league increasingly riven by racial tensions and stereotypes -- is drawing headlines this week for her views on trans athletes.
"I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men," she told ESPN in an interview published Tuesday.
#cunningham #last #Basketball
WNBA guard Cunningham first soared to popularity last year as the so-called "enforcer" for her Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark, frequently exacting physical on-court retribution against opponents who mess with the league's most famous player.
Footage of Cunningham coolly staring down and pointing mockingly at one such foe for 22 unflinching seconds following a scuffle last month went viral, launching countless memes.
But the 6-foot-1 blonde from Missouri -- nicknamed "MAGA Barbie" by some observers in a league increasingly riven by racial tensions and stereotypes -- is drawing headlines this week for her views on trans athletes.
"I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men," she told ESPN in an interview published Tuesday.
#cunningham #last #Basketball
