Dad jokes are amusing everyone on social media right now and we’ve got one that will make you giggle. How do you fix a broken pumpkin? Read on to find out.
It’s one of many jokes making people laugh on Twitter, like ‘how do farmers party?’ and ‘what do you call a pretty pig?’. This one is even funnier…
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How do you fix a broken pumpkin?
So, how do you fix a broken pumpkin?
The answer is…
So funny! That’s definitely one to save for Halloween.
Lahaina Grill is trying to raise funds to help its employees who’ve ‘lost everything’ in the Maui fire in 2023. A video going around showing the remains of the popular restaurant is heartbreaking.
The Hawaii wildfires this year have burned most of the historic city of Lahaina to ashes, claiming the lives of at least 67 people and displacing thousands of locals and tourists on Maui Island. Officials anticipate a rise in the death toll while businesses destroyed in the natural disaster are desperate to help their employees.
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Lahaina Grill is lost in the Maui fire in 2023
A video shared on Lahaina Grill’s official Facebook page shows a completely destroyed restaurant after the flames from the wildfires engulfed it.
There’s nothing left of the dining place except the ashes after the Maui fire tore through the historic city. Lahaina Grill, located in Lahaina Inn, is among many businesses that were lost in one of Hawaii’s worst natural disasters.
Established in 1990, the restaurant was one of the most famous tourist attractions in Lahaina, with travelers making regular stops.
From taking pride in being the “Best Maui restaurant” for 30 years in a row, Lahaina Grill is now desperate to help its staff and employee as the wildfires have caused irreparable damages.
Most restaurants destroyed in the Maui fire are faced with similar challenges as the town may take years to rebuild.
The founders of Cheeseburger in Paradise and Mike Fleetwood Fleetwood’s on Front Street have vowed to come back stronger. Kimo‘s has extended its help to the affected community after losing its own property to the wildfire.
GoFundMe for restaurant staff raises $180,000 in 24 hours
The safety of its staff and employees is the restaurant’s priority at the moment and a fundraiser campaign on GoFundMe has been set up in an effort to support the affected families.
With over 800 donations in 24 hours, the campaign has raised nearly $180,000 at the time of this writing with a goal of $250,000.
The collected funds will be directly distributed to more than 40 staff members of Lahaina Grill, who are homeless and without basic necessities after “losing everything” in the deadly fire that started last week.
The campaign organizer said their team will be meeting each of their employees to help with their next steps using the donations they have collected.
You can also help the affected population by contributing to the Hawaii Community Foundation.
Most of Lahaina reduces to ashes in the Hawaii wildfires
Lahaina has been hit hard by the Hawaii wildfires. Most of its historic sites are consumed by the deadly flames that tore through the city.
People have been mourning the loss of the popular Banyan tree as visuals show most of it burned down in the natural disaster. Photos of what is left of Lahaina’s historic Pioneer Inn are equally heartbreaking.
The majority of buildings and establishments of prominence were destroyed in the fires, but a local pastor confirmed the Maria Lanakila Catholic Church is “still standing.”
Reports suggest around 14,000 people have been displaced in the wake of the tragedy. While the names of the victims of the wildfires haven’t been disclosed, a local woman is helping the community members find missing persons by creating a list you can find online.
The Hawaii wildfires tore through the city of Lahaina, destroying most of the businesses, but did the Sheraton Maui Resort burn down in the fire?
The locals rushed to hotels and other establishments to find temporary shelter when the flames engulfed Maui Island almost without any warning. The governor of Hawaii is fearing an increase in the death toll as the bodies of victims are being hauled from the ocean.
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Did the Sheraton Maui Resort burn down in the fire?
No, the Sheraton Maui Resort wasn’t burned down in the fire, but the hotel is temporarily closed due to the lack of power supply.
The post shared by the hotel on Facebook reads: “Please note the hotel is temporarily closed due to extended power outages. To adjust reservations, please visit Marriott.com or the Marriott app. Cancellation fees are waived through August 31.”
Located only a few minutes away from Lahaina, Sheraton is one of the few businesses to have survived the deadly wildfires that reduced most of the historic town to rubble.
The Ritz Carlton team also confirmed that the hotel was safe but similar to Sheraton, the former grappled with a shortage of power and other necessary resources such as food and fuel.
Tourists staying in the hotels in Lahaina and the locals who sought temporary shelter within the properties have posted pictures taken from the resort, depicting the damage caused by the wildfire while flames continue to burn through the cities.
Hotels are trying to help affected communities in Lahaina
The unaffected hotels have extended help to the people of Lahaina who have been impacted by the Maui fire.
The Ritz Carlton reportedly provided temporary shelter to the locals, filling up 466 rooms and 107 suites in the hotel. But, the property only had enough fuel to keep the electricity going for six hours, so the guests had to be evacuated.
Reports claim mass evacuation was staged at Sheraton to take visitors from the hotel to the airport as flights were open. The mass bus evacuation is believed to have been conducted using vehicles with a capacity of about 50 people.
Hotels and resorts around Lahaina that remain unaffected, such as Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, have vowed to help the communities and their employees in this difficult time.
The property, however, is temporarily closed due to a power outage.
Heartbreaking visuals show damages from Hawaii wildfires
Devastated locals on social media pleading for help have shared the before and after pictures of Maui Island as it suffered one of the worst tragedies in decades.
Most of the notable historic sites in Lahaina, including the 150-year-old Banyan tree, were engulfed in flame, while renowned restaurants such as Cheeseburger in Paradise and Fleetwood’s were lost.
The only building which is believed to be still standing in Lahaina is the Maria Lanakila Catholic Church, according to a local pastor.
Kimo’s, the beachfront diner known for the popular Hula pie, is also believed to be “gone”, according to its founders as aerial pictures depict most of the properties on Front Street burned to ashes.
As deadly wildfires rip through Hawaii this week, many are wondering whether the US state’s capital Honolulu is on fire.
55 are confirmed to have died and more deaths are expected after blazes were worsened by the strong winds of Hurricane Dora.
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Is Honolulu on fire?
No, Honolulu is not on fire. The wildfires are in Maui, which is a completely separate island to Oahu, where Honolulu is located.
The state of Hawaii is made up of 137 islands, but there are eight main ones: Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe.
Hawaii, often nicknamed ‘The Big Island’ is the largest of the eight and is made up of two famous volcanoes Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
In August 2023, there are only fires in Maui, which is the second-largest island at 727 square miles with a population of around 170,000.
People are being evacuated to Hawaii’s other islands and Hawaiian Airlines is running $19 flights from Maui to Honolulu.
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Wildfires devastate Maui
Fires are burning all over Maui but reached their worst in a town called Lahaina which is on the west coast of the island.
The flames appeared with almost no warning thanks to the strong winds and engulfed the whole area, which is a popular tourist resort.
Everything has been burned to ash, including houses, cars, buildings, restaurants, churches, historic buildings and more.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green told CNN more than 1,700 buildings and billions of dollars in property have been obliterated.
This includes the 122-year-old Pioneer Inn hotel, Mick Fleetwood’s restaurant and the famous banyan tree which is popular with tourists.
It’s the area’s deadliest natural disaster since a 1960 tsunami which killed 61 people and people are calling it ‘apocalyptic’.
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Maui’s mayor gives update
Maui’s mayor Richard Bisson has spoken out about the “devastation, destruction and immeasurable loss” in an interview with NBC.
He said there has been “loss of life, historical places, properties and businesses” but is confident Lahaina can be rebuilt if communities come together.
The mayor called it an “impossible situation” as winds of up to 80 mph meant the fires “came up so quickly” and “spread so fast”.
Bisson sadly added that the number of deaths is likely to go up because the current figure only includes those who were found outside.
“We have not yet searched the interior of the buildings. We are waiting for FEMA to help with that search as they are equipped to handle the hazmat conditions of hazmat of the buildings that have been burnt,” he said.
He also confirmed the whole west side of Maui has no power, water or communication including internet and phone signal.
Their focus is on finding any missing persons and reuniting families.
Adin Ross welcomed controversial internet star Charleston White onto his recent Kick stream but their friendship is now in question. It comes after the latter blasted the content creator in a rant on Instagram Live.
Just days after Adin Ross invited the Island Boys onto his Kick stream – which if you missed it, ended with Flyysoulja flashing his junk to thousands of innocent viewers – another controversial figure brought the chaos: Charleston White. The pair were on good terms as the outspoken internet persona joined Adin Ross on his August 8 broadcast in Las Vegas. But two days later, White called out the streamer in a profanity-filled rant on Instagram.
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Charleston White blasts Adin Ross in vulgar rant
*WARNING: Distressing content*
“The holocaust is fake y’all,” he claimed on a broadcast. “Adin and his family are some lying mother******* and I rock with Hitler”. White continued as he compared the suffering of African-Americans to the Jewish community’s. He has not spoken out since following the backlash of his rant.
Ross was left practically speechless as he viewed the clip on his phone. He was hanging out with White just three hours before in his second Vegas stream.
The 22-year-old Kick star shook his head and laughed in disagreement as White discussed the genocide, before he was left in disbelief over the Hitler praises.
“Bro, what the f***? No, that’s insane,” he reacted. “I couldn’t believe it, like, what the f***?”
The exact cause of the drama is unknown but judging from fan speculation and White’s other posts, he claims that Adin did not pay him $2000. It’s not been disclosed if this is the reason for the outburst, nor if an agreement to appear on his Kick stream.
Who is Charleston White?
White is an online personality known for sharing stories of his criminal past. According to The Sun, his comments on the death of George Floyd, and rapper DMX have sparked controversy.
Although he is growing his media presence, his main job is founder and CEO of Helping Young People Excel (HYPE). It is an organization dedicated to educating teens on the negative effects of turning to crime.
As a teen, he and three friends stole athletic jackets from a store. A man who confronted them was shot dead in the parking lot.
“I was, for all intents and purposes, a murderer,” he admitted. “I didn’t pull the trigger, but I was responsible for the shooting death of a man who tried to stop me and three friends from robbing a Foot Locker”. White was convicted of murder and spent 12 years incarcerated.
If you have found this article disturbing, the Department of Psychology at the University of Georgia offers advice on dealing with racial trauma, here. The Counseling Center at the University of Illinois offers counseling on coping with race-related stress, which you can access here. The ADL also has a list of resources related to anti-semitism.
As the Maui wildfires leave thousands displaced, here is how you can help with recovery efforts via the Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF).
The death toll of the Maui wildfires has tragically risen to 55 people after catastrophic flames ripped through West, South, and Upcountry Maui since Tuesday evening (August 8, 2023). Satellite images of the tourist island showed the once-lush location transformed into an “apocalyptic” scene of grey smoke and rubble.
Authorities confirmed that the historic town of Lahaina, home to the US’ oldest banyan tree and Hawaii’s oldest operating hotel – Pioneer Inn – was engulfed and the wildfire is still not 100 per cent contained.
President Joe Biden issued a federal disaster declaration on Thursday, promising to send whatever is needed to aid the recovery. Assistance from the declaration includes grants for temporary housing, home repairs, and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses. You can play your part and contribute to the recovery efforts via Hawaii Community Foundation – here’s how.
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Maui Strong Fund raises staggering $3m in 24 hours
Major charity Hawaii Community Foundation revealed on August 10 that an impressive $3 million has been funded for Maui relief.
“Incredible news. In 24 hours, more than $3 million has been donated to the Maui Strong Fund of HCF from individuals and businesses around the world, ” the Facebook post reads. “We are truly grateful for this outpouring of support and aloha for Maui residents impacted by the devastating wildfires.”
Just five hours after the charity activated the Maui Strong Fund on Wednesday (August 9, 2023), the organization revealed that $1 million was raised thanks to at least five generous donors:
$500K – The Omidyar ‘Ohana Fund at HCF
$170K – Maui Strong Fund’s existing funds
$100K – The Goodfellow Bros
$50K – Hawai‘i Life
$25K – The Cooke Foundation
$25K – The Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
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How to donate to Maui wildfire relief via Hawaii Community Foundation
You can donate in just four simple steps:
Visit Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong website here.
Scroll down until you see Donation Information.
Click your desired donation value option ($100 – $1000) or select “Other Amount” and type in your alternative sum.
Once you have completed the personal details form, click “Give Securely” and the transaction is complete.
The minimum online donation is $25 and donors will be charged a $0.30 transition fee and a 2.5 – 3.5 per cent processing fee as per credit card company regulations, not HCF.
Visa, Mastercard, and American Express will be accepted.
The US Supreme Court’s latest decision related to Purdue Pharma has left many internet users questioning if Oxycontin, an addictive painkiller the company profited out of, is still on the market.
The pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma responsible for making drug OxyContin is making headlines once again. This time the US Supreme Court has decided to temporarily block the company’s nationwide settlement to shield its owners from several civil lawsuits. It comes after the American pharma company pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges twice in 2007 and 2020. The charges included deceptive downplaying of their drug OxyContin’s addiction danger. The recent developments are making many wonder if Oxycontin is still on the market or prescribed.
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Is OxyContin still on the market? Is it still prescribed?
A letter to its patients from Purdue Pharma available on Health.Utah.gov’s website mentions the sale and distribution of “generic OxyContin formulations” has been discontinued by various producers. Hence on paper, the generic versions of OxyContin are not available on the market.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s decision to ban the generic version of the original OxyContin formula came in 2013. “The FDA has determined that the benefits of original OxyContin no longer outweigh its risks,” the agency said at the time. Hence the original version of the drug should no longer be available in the market as it was withdrawn due to safety reasons.
In 2018, amid lawsuits and controversies, Purdue Pharma announced they will no longer market the product to doctors. Hence the generic version of OxyContin is no longer prescribed either.
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Is Purdue Pharma still in business?
No, Purdue Pharma is no longer operating as a business. The company dissolved in September 2021.
The company had filed for bankruptcy in 2019 amid thousands of lawsuit for marketing drugs like OxyContin responsible for fuelling the opioid epidemic. Most recently the US Supreme court also blocked the Purdue owners – Sackler family’s nationwide settlement.
CBS News notes, the deal would have allowed the company to make a comeback from bankruptcy. The Sackler family would need to contribute $6 billion for the same.
OxyContin was first approved in 1995
The addictive pain killer OxyContin was first approved in 1995. Soon it became popular among drug users.
Purdue Pharma reformulated the pill in a bid to prevent users from crushing it and taking it outside of prescription purposes. Following the rise to OxyContin the drug epidemic grew in America, alongside other substances. CNN previously reported, (per CDC) in 2009 alone, about a half a million people checked into the emergency room for abusing drugs like Vicodin (hydrocodone), OxyContin (oxycodone), methadone and more.
If you’ve been affected by this story you can contact American Addiction Centers on (877) 686-7688. Or Talk To Frank on 0300 123 6600 in the UK.
Up and coming musician Oliver Anthony has become an overnight sensation after the success of his Rich Men North of Richmond track that voices the grievances of America’s working class.
Oliver Anthony has now become famous on TikTok after the famous Radio WV YouTube channel posted his song Rich Men North of Richmond on their page. Within just two days, the video amassed a million views. Its massive success prompted the channel to post another one of Oliver’s songs named Virginia on their channel on Thursday, August 10.
Meet breakout musician Oliver Anthony
Oliver Anthony has become a breakout star in the music world after his track Rich Men North of Richmond melted the hearts of many listeners. The musician has amassed a whopping 44.5K on his Instagram and over 22K subscribers on his personal YouTube channel.
In his latest YouTube video, Oliver gives a brief about his background. In the video entitled ‘It’s a pleasure to meet you’ he reveals that he started writing music in 2021 when he was going through personal struggles. The musician began recording videos on his cell phone and posting on YouTube. Soon his videos started getting traction.
Hence the musician who was among the working class before began making music full time. He reveals that he used to work in a factory before his went into music full time. Oliver says that he wants to be a “voice” for the working class people who are working long hours but still struggling to get by.
Musician’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ track goes viral
Ever since Oliver’s Rich Men North of Richmond track hit Radio WV’s YouTube channel its spreading all over internet.
TikTok is flooding with snippets that users have shared from Oliver’s new song. The song’s lyrics and message has struck a chord with a lot of people. Oliver starts off the song by singing about the plight of the working class.
“I’ve been selling my soul/ Working all day/ Overtime hours/ For bullsh*t, pay/ So I can sit out here, and waste my life away/ Drag back home, and drown my troubles away” the lyrics go.
He also calls out politicians who are only working for their self interest. “I wish politicians would look out for miners/ and not just minors on an island somewhere.” The musician also does not shy away from making strong political statements about welfare and more.
In his latest Youtube video, the singer dives deeper into what his song is all about. “It touches upon my time in Western North Carolina working in a factory.”
“It touches base on human trafficking and the atrocities,” he said.
Fans react to Oliver Anthony’s Rich Men North of Richmond
“Dudes blowing up! It’s amazing what we’re all capable of together. Wait til we start making real changes together,” one commented on TikTok under a video another user posted of Oliver.
“This song is heard and felt at the same time America hell yea” a second person said.
“Real country singers with some real soul behind it good stuff,” a third TikToker commented.
Many fans shared what they felt about Oliver’s very powerful track under Radio MV’s YouTube video.
“God bless you Oliver. There’s plenty of us Americans that agree with every single word you say. Love it brother,” one fan wrote.
“This one cut me deep. Or maybe I was already hurt. Beautiful and powerful song, Oliver,” a second fan said.
“Brother , I hope you realize that you just punched the entire world right between the eyes with this phenomenal music, I salute you,” a third one said.
“This song hit me in my gut. I unexpectedly had feelings come bubbling up, it’s powerful stuff. Big things are in store for Oliver’s future. I wish this talented man much success. I hope he stays in control of his work,” another fan wrote.
Reddit users think the pregnant woman who said ‘I refuse to submit to my boyfriend’ is better off alone after spotting major red flags in her long-term romantic relationship.
Yesterday, we told you about another married couple, whose relationship appeared to face a hiccup when the husband chose to spend his first wedding anniversary with his lady friend instead of his wife, and users were convicted that man is manipulating his spouse. There are plenty of similar stories on Reddit that almost always baffle the readers, just like the one shared by a pregnant lady we are looking into today.
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Pregnant woman says ‘I refuse to submit to my boyfriend’
This story is about a 26-year-old pregnant woman and her 28-year-old boyfriend, who she claims is too lazy to contribute to the chores equally or even do the bare minimum.
The lady says she and her boyfriend have been dating for seven years and they recently got into an argument over splitting the chores. She works in an ER with her shifts extending to 12-16 hours, while her partner works in a warehouse with a 40-hour week.
The story narrates the incidents that unfolded on one particular day that was stressful for the pregnant girlfriend. She came home to see trash on the floor, unused milk, and dirty dishes in the sink, while her boyfriend was fast asleep like a baby in their bedroom.
The woman refrained from making a scene, so she simply hit the shower and went to sleep in the guest bedroom as she only wanted to relax after a full shift on a Friday.
Earlier in the post the girlfriend said she does most of the chores at home and the boyfriend is only expected to take out the trash or not leave toothpaste in the sink. However, it seemed like the menial tasks caused a lot of inconvenience to her boyfriend, who also had guests over on Friday before his working and pregnant girlfriend got home.
Boyfriend expects girlfriend to be like his mother
The boyfriend woke up from his deep sleep to find his girlfriend resting in the guestroom and he wasn’t happy about it. He woke her up, yelling and calling her lazy for coming home and sleeping without completing the chores.
However, the pregnant woman yelled back at him saying: “If you wanted the house to be clean, you should’ve gotten your lazy a** up and cleaned up your own mess, yourself. I am not your maid, nor am I your mother.”
And much to her surprise, her boyfriend yelled back at her saying it was her “duty” as a woman to keep the house clean and he “wishes” she was like his mother because she would do all the tasks at home.
The pregnant lady called her boyfriend out for not providing like his own father, so she could quit her job and completely focus on home chores. When she said he couldn’t expect her to behave like a wife despite doing so much for them and not being married, her boyfriend responded: “See, this is why I haven’t asked you to marry me.”
The words that spewed out of her boyfriend’s mouth shocked the woman and she decided to walk out of the relationship saying they should go separate ways if he doesn’t intend to marry her. She blocked him and deactivated the tracking system on her car and phone. But, after she left, her boyfriend’s mother contacted her to offer unsolicited advice, adding more to the pregnant woman’s furor.
The boyfriend’s mother said the pregnant lady was “stepping out of line as a woman” and she should have cleaned the house on her son’s demand. She also said, “It is God’s word that I as a woman, should submit to her man.”
This prompted the girlfriend to second-guess her decision to terminate her pregnancy and end the relationship over a fight about splitting chores.
Users tell her to run
Reddit users are trying to convince the woman to not rethink her decision and run away from the boyfriend to evade the toxic situation once and for all.
One suggested: “Run! This guy and his mum are trying to manipulate you into thinking his misogynism and weaponized incompetence is normal. It isn’t. If his mum is fine being a maid and not allowed to have an opinion, so be it. But that doesn’t have to be your life.”
“That call should have hardened her resolve. The BF is not changing if this is how he’s been raised. If she doesn’t want to be a lifelong servant (and provider) to a manchild she needs to get out now,” said another.
A third user said while adding to the above comments: “Dump him. He is never going to change. You don’t say how far along you are with this pregnancy but you need to do some serious thinking about your future. He will never marry you unless you give up every bit of independence you have.”
Explore the Superman: Solar racist claims as the controversial fan film sparks debate among viewers online.
Ever since the debate surrounding the production of Spider-Man: Lotus circulated the internet, social media has also been discussing theSuperman: Solar fan film with remarks including alleged racism controversy.
Superman Solar racist claims explained
Superman: Solar is a non-profit fan film created by AListProductions on YouTube that follows an emotional journey where Superman faces his greatest challenge yet.
Fan films are thought to be harmless creations allowing fans and aspiring filmmakers to show appreciation for the content by using certain source materials or IP to put their own bespoke spin on iconic characters.
However, the reactions to fan films Spider-Man: Lotus and Superman: Solar haven’t been quite as enthusiastic from all viewers.
Spider-Man: Lotus reportedly involved historical racist behavior among a couple of key creatives, according to We Got This Covered, which then meant its reputation then took a hit within the public.
SEE: Lil Tay is not dead, star confirms her Instagram was hacked
In terms of the production of Superman: Solar, reports state that nobody has been publicly drawn into any scandals but the internet has taken note of its supposedly conservative and far-right leanings.
Over on Instagram, the AListProductions’s bio (@alistlk) states that the creator behind the production is a YouTube Partner with over 140,000 subscribers, specializing in video production along with being a retired pro wrestler and a US Army Veteran.
Controversial fan film continues to spark debate
Twitter users used meme videos to indicate that Superman: Solar now joins Spider-Man: Lotus with its controversial background.
A user named @MichaelO2k tweeted that Superman: Solar is just as deserving to receive racist claims due to the alleged “conservative” views being “front and center” behind the production.
@ItzKrism argued that the entire cast supposedly supports Donald Trump and has far right-wing political views. The user also suggests there is allegedly a clip showing the fan-film version of Superman with right-wing views.
Long story short, the entire cast are MAGA supporters and are far right wingers. There’s also a clip or two where it’s very obvious they made Superman a right winger, which is the polar opposite of who he is.
However, some people are simply just confused and claim that the only supposed proof is “everyone calling the creators racist with no evidence.”
so i just found out superman solar is racist because
*checks notes*
nope cant find a single thing except everyone calling the creators racist with no evidencd
— super degen era 🦸🏽♂️ (@superdegentakes) August 9, 2023
Fans have dubbed the ‘Racist Cinematic Universe’
It was announced that the creators behind fan films Spider-Man: Lotus and Superman: Solar have “confirmed the movies take place in the same cinematic universe, the RCU.”
BREAKING: Creators behind fan films ‘SPIDER-MAN: LOTUS’ and ‘SUPERMAN: SOLAR’ have confirmed the movies take place in the same cinematic universe, the RCU. pic.twitter.com/LJkal87Web
Find out how to watch Taylor Swift Eras Tour live streams for all upcoming shows thanks to fans who share their experience online.
American singer-songwriterTaylor Swift has been performing The Eras Tour since March 2023 and fans have been eager to watch the concert vialivestream links.
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How to watch Taylor Swift Eras Tour live streams
The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift’s sixth concert tour, showcases all of the chart-topping popstar’s albums.
Having begun on 17 March 2023 in Arizona and still currently ongoing, fans are eager to watch the concerts whether that be by attending in person and being part of the crowd or by viewing a livestream video on social media.
Each concert lasts over three hours, and Taylor Swift sings 44 songs, but the length doesn’t stop fans from tuning in wherever they may be at the time.
READ MORE: Waitlist email irks Taylor Swift fans awaiting presale code for 2024 Eras Tour
A Twitter fan account with the username @ErasTourLive posts various available livestream links recorded from each show so fans are able to watch the concert.
The user also created a website whereby they share live streams for those who want to watch a Taylor Swift show.
Usually, the page aims to post links to accounts a day before or even hours before the show and they advise fans who plan on attending concerts to direct message them if they will be live streaming the experience.
Having started with no followers, the account now has over 27,000 Twitter followers who rely on the livestream links.
with the end of the first us leg we want to thank everyone that has helped us with spreading links or who simply live-streamed!! it’s crazy we started this account with 0 followers and now we are at 27K 🥹🥹
The Eras Tour has been described by Taylor Swift as a journey through all of her musical “eras”.
Born on 13 December 1989, the 33-year-old recently performed on 9 August 2023 in Los Angeles and her next show is in Foro Sol, Mexico City from 24 – 27 August 2023.
You can view all upcoming tour dates here or via the star’s social media posts.
Eras Tour Live Twitter account announced they will be taking a short break from the account until The Eras Tour resumes again.
we are now going to enjoy our little break from this account and can’t wait to come back!! extra thank you’s to @HYDyelyah , @tessdear_ , @folkleric for their super useful lives! 💐💘
It was a great day to be a Swiftie when pop star Taylor Swift confirmed the release date for 1989 (Taylor’s Version) as a surprise announcement at the final Eras Tour show in the US to Los Angeles fans.
1989 (Taylor’s Version) is on its way to the public and will be released on 27 October 2023. Fans can also pre-order the tracks over on the official website.
SEE: Taylor Swift Eras Tour 2023 tickets: Registration and verified fan process explained
The Maui fires have destroyed much of Lahaina, so what is the status in Wailea, and has the Four Seasons hotel been affected?
The historic town of Lahaina in Maui has been majorly affected as catastrophic blazes battered the Island on Tuesday and Wednesday (August 8 and 9, 2023).
Hundreds of structures across the island have been damaged in one of the deadliest US wildfires in recent years. At least 36 people have been killed in Maui and thousands have been evacuated from the area. Overly dry vegetation and strong winds from Hurricane Dora are believed to have been the cause of the devastating fires.
Google Maps has issued wildfire warnings in Lahaina, Makawao, and Kihei, so has the Four Seasons Hotel in Wailea, Hawaii been disrupted?
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Has the Four Seasons Resort in Wailea been affected by the Maui fires?
According to the Fire Information For Resource Management System (FIRMS) map, Wailea has not been directly affected by the wildfires, meaning guests at the Four Seasons are not in immediate danger.
The map confirms the wildfires are currently located in Lahaina, Makawao, and Kula. The latter is about 45 minutes away from the Four Seasons.
A Four Seasons hotel worker confirmed to the Daily Mail on Wednesday that the resort is facing “some air quality issues” and evacuation has not been necessary. Deadline columnist Pete Hammond, who is currently staying at the resort, published an article and photo confirming the safety of the hotel.
The Wailea resort is “about 27 miles away from Lahaina and currently in no threat of evacuation,” he wrote alongside a snapshot of the beach as holiday-goers splashed freely in the ocean. “Wailea is untouched and still in vacation mode,” Hammond added.
That being said, the five-star paradise was left overwhelmed by the influx of locals and tourists arriving to flee the fire.
The hotel has released a statement, sending their thoughts to those affected:
The safety and security of our guests, employees and community is our top priority as we closely monitor the wildfires across the island. Our hearts go out to all those impacted and in support, all non-essential travel to Maui is strongly discouraged at this time. pic.twitter.com/u2biaVlIKp
The neighboring hotel, the Grand Wailea Maui – a Waldorf Astoria Resort, has also clarified that the Wailea-Makena area is unaffected.
“At this time, Grand Wailea and our surrounding community is not affected by the fires,” the announcement reads. “We are closely monitoring the situation and following all instructions & directives from our local and state authorities to ensure we are doing everything possible to keep our guests, staff, and community safe.”
The only hotel that has been majorly affected is the historic Pioneer Inn in the heart of Lahaina.
New photos of Mars ‘without the filter’ have gone viral on social media this week and people are really confused about the true color of the planet.
When you think of Mars, you imagine it to be bright orange or red, right? Well, so does everyone else – but new images shared this month say otherwise…
Illustration of a satellite in front of Mars. (Getty)
‘Real’ photos of Mars go viral
The photos were shared by a Twitter account called Latest In Space which has over a million followers and reports on space events in real-time.
On August 8, the account tweeted a series of photos of the fourth planet in our solar system which were taken with the Mars helicopter.
The small flying device, named Ingenuity or Ginny, is part of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission and regularly operates on Mars.
Along with the Perseverance rover, it flies over the surface of the planet and takes pictures which are sent back to Earth.
Here are the latest ones:
And some more:
Mars ‘without the red filter’
The space images are sparking confusion as the planet looks really normal, with an almost blue sky, brown dusty surface and large rocks.
It looks like it could have been taken in the desert somewhere on Earth and Mars doesn’t have that red tint it usually does.
Photos of the planet always used to look really ominous, with a dark red ground and murky orange sky – and everyone is really confused.
One person wrote on Twitter: “Always thought it was strange how older pictures of Mars (for some reason) always had an orange hue almost like it was a filter put over the pictures. Now we see pictures like this where it looks like earth… so which is it?”
“Mars’ sky used to be orange, why the filter in the past? They acted like it was under a constant dust storm for two decades,” said another.
Always thought it was strange how older pictures of mars (for some reason) always had an orange hue almost like it was a filter put over the pictures. Now we see pictures like this where it looks like earth…so which is it? https://t.co/hT090W2vqT
The new pictures have sparked theories that NASA used to photoshop the images of Mars and apply a red filter to them.
“NASA used to apply a red filter to all images from Mars, but then abruptly stopped a few years back,” one person tweeted.
Another said: “I do find it interesting that NASA adds an orange filter to the Mars photos to make them appear redder (or some other nefarious reason I suppose).”
Such conspiracies have actually been around for decades, ever since NASA’s Viking 1 spacecraft first landed on Mars in 1971.
In the first-ever photos of the so-called ‘red planet’, the sky looked blue and the landscape appeared relatively similar to Earth.
However, team member Carl Sagan later announced at a press conference: “Despite the impression on these images, the sky is not blue… The sky is in fact pink.”
Ever since then, people have speculated that NASA manipulates the color of Mars to appear red and orange, but in reality, it’s probably the other way around.
NASA likely color balances the raw images of Mars to show what the red planet would look like under more Earth-like conditions.
Find out Lil Tay’s estimated net worth as the rapper and internet star dies aged 14. A statement appeared on the teen’s Instagram on Wednesday (August 9) claiming she passed away “suddenly”. However, a cause of death was not given.
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire’s sudden and tragic passing,” it says. “We have no words to describe the unbearable loss and indescribable pain. This outcome was entirely unexpected and has left us all in shock.”
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Lil Tay’s estimated net worth
A number of outlets have estimated Lil Tay’s net worth to be around $500,000, which was accumulated through her success as a child rapper and internet star.
However, her net worth could have been staggeringly higher if she never quit fame as the kid was hugely popular in the peak of her career.
The 14-year-old began posting online in 2017 when she was just nine years old and gained success posing with luxury vehicles and wearing designer clothes on Instagram.
She then began posting rap videos on YouTube which accumulated millions of views, but her career was short-lived and she stopped posting in 2018.
Inside her career
Lil Tay, whose real name is Claire Hope, was born in 2008 or 2009 to mother Angela Tian, a former real estate agent, and father Christopher Hope, a lawyer.
She is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to Vancouver, Canada, at an early age. When she grew on social media, she then moved to Los Angeles with her mother.
Her popularity soared when famous YouTube RiceGum created a video criticizing, and she racked up more than 2.4 million Instagram followers in just a few months.
In 2018, she had her own three-episode TV documentary called Life with Lil Tay which delved into her rise to fame, and she filmed with other big internet stars like Jake Paul and Bhad Bhabie.
However, in June of the same year, her Instagram and YouTube were completely wiped to ‘rebrand’ her image. Then, she stopped posting altogether.
Lil Tay’s brother dies
Over the years, many reports claimed that Lil Tay’s brother Jason Tian ran her social media accounts. The Instagram statement reveals that he has died too.
“Her brother’s passing adds an even more unimaginable depth to our grief,” it says. However, a cause of death was not given.
The statement claims that “circumstances surrounding Claire and her brother’s passing are still under investigation”.
“During this time of immense sorrow, we kindly ask for privacy as we grieve this overwhelming loss,” it continues.
“Claire will forever remain in our hearts, her absence leaving an irreplaceable void that will be felt by all who knew and loved her.”
A Reddit story about a man claiming ‘my wife wants to divorce me because I went on a trip’ is found to be alarming by fellow users as they have taken it upon themselves to spot the red flags which they think are obvious in the relationship.
Reddit has been the go-to place to seek social media users’ advice on interpersonal relationships that tackle issues we can’t comprehend at times. If one thought making his girlfriend build furniture when she was depressed was a good idea, another user blew smoke right into his addict girlfriend’s face while bickering. Today, we are going to look at a situation surrounding a married couple.
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Reddit user says ‘my wife wants to divorce me because I went on a trip’
The Reddit users took to the platform to ask others if he sabotaged his marriage by forgetting his wedding anniversary and going on a trip with his lady friend on the same day.
The unidentified man was too stressed from his job, which made him only focus on a trip he planned with his friend. So, it slipped his mind that he had completed one year of marriage with his wife.
The trip was supposed to last two days. Before hitting the road, he went to kiss his wife goodbye, but she wasn’t to be found in her room and the husband assumed she had left for work already as she was a nurse by profession.
He went ahead with the trip anyway and his phone died on the way. When he finally managed to charge his phone, he opened it to multiple missed calls from his mother. When he called his mother back, she cussed him for forgetting his wedding anniversary and spending time with another woman instead of his wife.
The man explains his actions by saying “I never saw my friend in any romantic way and our friendship was purely platonic.”
It was too late by the time the realization hit him, so he thought he might as well sleep through the night and head back first thing the next morning. But, he says he struggled to sleep the entire night.
When he returned home, his lady friend tagged along because the husband had shared with her the situation with his wife.
The husband justifies his actions as innocent
When he returned home, all of his wife’s belonging were gone and she wouldn’t answer her phone when he tried reaching her.
She came home four hours later and her husband’s lady friend was still home. She told him she needed to talk and when they went upstairs, she broke down crying and yelling while accusing her husband of cheating on her with his childhood friend.
As if his wife wasn’t going through enough, the husband asks her to stop yelling because his friend was still home and she would be “insulted”. On hearing this, his wife simply walked out of the house.
The husband let her be on her own under the impression she needed time to cool off, but he realized with time his wife didn’t want to see or talk to him, all of which he learned from his mother.
The post ends with the Reddit user confessing: “I love her very much and I didn’t cheat on her at all and I don’t love anyone but her. I will cut off my friend if it means I can stay with her. She is my everything.”
Users think the narrative is manipulative
Reddit users think the husband is trying to play the victim card in the scenario by coming across as innocent who wasn’t driven by any agenda to spend his wedding anniversary with a lady friend instead of his wife.
Many think the narrative itself is manipulative as a special occasion isn’t forgotten so conveniently, that too just one year into marriage, unless they have someone else in their life.
“I know he is being the apologetic husband on Reddit so his wife can see this and get back together. This is so manipulative and I hope his wife doesn’t get back with him,” wrote one.
Another said: “Forgetting your anniversary to go on a trip with another woman whom you’ve known longer than your wife, and then how you handled the fallout (“stop yelling my friend is still here”) is just grossly oblivious.”
A third user added: “Even your story here seems fake you go on a trip with another woman, your phone dies supposedly and instead of rushing home to deal with it you wait a whole night and then show up the next morning with that woman and tell your wife not to yell and upset the woman you didn’t even care that your wife was upset. Your initial reaction was your true reaction. You thought more of your ‘friend’ than your wife .”
Meet Reggie Gray, Alabama’s brawl fighter who has received huge online support after his‘chair-wielding’ warrior skills gained tons of attention.
Since the drama took place in Montgomery’sRiverfront Park, social media won’t stop speaking about the Alabama fight and one individual in particular is being called out for his wacky weapon defense skills while making use of a folding chair.
Alabama’s ‘chair-wielding’ warrior goes viral
Police in Montgomery, Alabama, detained several people after a brawl broke out on Saturday 5 August at the city’s popular Riverfront Park when a group of boaters appeared to attack a security guard, as per The New York Times reports.
Videos showing the incident have gone viral on social media as many people are seen throwing punches on the dock. However, one member is receiving particular attention following their unique fighting skills while wielding a folding chair as a weapon to defend themselves.
A Twitter user named @PapiHanzo shared various footage of the Montgomery Alabama brawl and stated:
“What a masterpiece. That chair made history LMAOOOO.”
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Naahhhhh this is my favorite one of all the Montgomery Alabama Brawl videos! The multiple angles, different POVs, the song choice, THE ENDING 😂
Another user named @tariqnasheed shared a screenshot of the man with the chair, referring to him as “The Chair Warrior” and pointed out:
“You can tell The Chair Warrior at the Montgomery brawl has been waiting on the right moment to unleash his skills.”
Who is Reggie Gray?
When authorities addressed the brawl, Montgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert lists the names of the white suspects and charges in the riverboat fight, and asks that the Black male who was wielding the folding chair “contact the Montgomery Police Department for further interviews and as part of this investigation.”
A Twitter user named @Phil_Lewis_ listed the main points stated by the Police chief and noted that Reggie Gray has been named as the man wielding the folding chair.
Montgomery, Alabama authorities address the brawl:
– The captain of the riverboat remained away from the dock for 40-45 minutes because the private boat was blocking – The owners of the boat confronted the co-captain of the riverboat, were obscene and aggressive. “He was doing… pic.twitter.com/AE9X0SaYUs
A Facebook profile with the name Reggie Gray states that he lives in Montgomery, Alabama, and currently has a single relationship status.
According to Darryl Albert, Reggie Gray had not been charged yet. However, MPD said that he has been called in for further questioning. This statement has led to an overpouring of support for the reportedly 42-year-old Black male on social media.
Montgomery brawl fighter receives huge online support
Among the masses of hilarious reactions to the chair-wielding weapon, a lot of people took a more serious note and offered Gray advice if he is to be questioned by authorities.
To anyone who knows, Mr. Reggie Gray, whom they associated with the chair situation in Montgomery, please inform him to retain counsel prior to responding to police. This would be where a legal defense fund could come into play.
Many people began to give Gray legal advice online, warning him to gather proper legal support. Some users also requested Gray to start an online fundraiser through platforms such as Go Fund Me where they could invite donations to support his legal fees.
Reggie Gray needs our support & hopefully a GoFundMe gets started for good representation.
As folding chair memes are taking over the internet after the viral Montgomery riverfront brawl recently took place in Alabama, you can now even buy‘folding chair earrings’ related to the incident and fans are going wild.
Funny memes have floodedsocial media since footage of the Alabama fight began to circulate online and the drama has been followed by lots of entertainment online, including hilarious Montgomery brawl merch.
Hilarious Montgomery brawl merch hits the internet
A brawl broke out on Saturday 5 August inMontgomery, Alabama at the city’s popular Riverfront Park when a group of boaters appeared to attack a security guard, as per The New York Times reports.
Videos showing the incident have gone viral on social media as many people are seen throwing punches on the dock. However, one fighter gained particular attention after they were spotted using a folding chair as a weapon.
The folding chair meme has now gone viral, referring to the white folding chair used as a weapon during the Alabama incident.
Hilarious Montgomery brawl memes merch has now hit the internet and you can literally buy ‘folding chair earrings’, which is jewelry in the shape of the now popular folding chair.
READ MORE: What is the white folding chair meme? Montgomery riverfront brawl explained
A digital creator named @CyberJoules on social media, shared the news via Twitter that they had even gone to the lengths to create folding chair earrings using their 3D printing skills.
Where to buy ‘folding chair earrings’
Talented creator@CyberJoules also uploaded the merch onto their Instagram platform, stating in the caption that they now have an Etsy shop, although they have “only listed a stock QTY of 60 pairs”, this is so they have time to restock over the next few days.
Folding chair earrings are available via the Etsy shop named CyberJoulesCreations, the link can also be found in the bio of the creator’s public Instagram page.
The designer asked customers to “bare with” her because she had to order the packaging and ear hooks which should arrive soon “for shipping Friday.”
Many people have now hopped on the folding chair merch trend and a TikTok user named @pierredontloveyou shared a video of similar style earrings stating that they are available on TikTok Shop.
As the Montgomery brawl merch continues to crack everyone up, Twitter users share their hilarious reactions to the folding chair earrings on the timeline.
A user named @Torre_NOLA stated that “the internet is undefeated” as they laughed at the newly popular jewelry item.
Other people shared a similar reaction as they used multiple laughing face emojis to react to the merchandise related to the recent Alabama incident.
It seems that the merchandise doesn’t stop at earrings and some people have even gone as far as to create hats and other wearable products, which some social media users suggest may be “a little extreme”.
Now… that folding chair/boat fight was funny but turning it into hats, earrings and other wearable things is a little extreme 😭 pic.twitter.com/m40Ce6hEfA
— you were just at onyx with drug dealers (@priM0E) August 8, 2023
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A huge wildfire spreading across Hawaii’s Maui Island is believed to have destroyed the location’s beloved banyan tree.
Thousands of locals on Hawaii’s Maui island have been forced to evacuate their homes after a wind-fueled wildfire began on Tuesday (August 8, 2023).
Hawaii News Now updates that the historic town of Lahaina “has been nearly completely reduced to rubble” as seen in the aerial footage captured from a Hawaiian Airlines flight. The fire is believed to have dominated the heart of Lahaina, where the famous banyan tree stands.
Although there is no official confirmation from authorities, locals and tourists alike are praying for the attraction’s safety.
Photo by Peter Bischoff/Getty Images
Maui Banyan tree at risk amid ‘apocalyptic’ Hawaii wildfires
Residential homes and businesses in Maui have been engulfed by flames, reports CNN, as the fire department has been overwhelmed by the speed of the disaster. Witnesses have been forced to jump into the ocean to escape danger while authorities have been struggling to coordinate evacuations due to failed communication services.
“911 is down. Cell service is down. Phone service is down. That’s been part of the problem,” says Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke. “The Maui County has not been able to communicate with residents on the west side, the Lahaina side.”
There are fears that the famous banyan tree popular with visitors has been lost to the flames. There has been no update on the tree’s status but the Fire Information For Resource Management System (FIRMS) map confirms major active fires covering Lahaina, Puunoa, Kelawea, and the surrounding areas.
“Friends are telling me that Front Street in Lahaina Town is just devastated,” one user wrote on Twitter. That the historic Pioneer Inn used in the whaling days is gone. The world-famous Banyan Tree is gone. Info is slow coming out but this is an apocalyptic fire on Maui.”
A second person wrote: “‘Meet you at the banyan tree’! How many locals and tourists have said that phrase over the decades??? It burned down today as Lahaina was overtaken by wildfire.”
This beautiful Banyan tree is gone. So large and sprawling, a staple of my memory when I would see my family on Maui. Gone. It hurts. Lahaina town will never be the same. pic.twitter.com/zpGIIDeQjh
The banyan tree has become a worldwide attraction as it is the largest banyan tree in Hawaii and the US. Spanning 1.94 acres, the enormous tree possesses 16 trunks and stands over 60ft high on 671 Front St, Lahaina, HI 96761.
Planted in 1873 by Lahaina’s then-mayor William Owen Smith, it marked the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first American Protestant mission on Maui.
It was gifted by missionaries from India and was a mere eight-foot sapling. A common misconception is that the banyan tree is composed of several tree trunks. It is, however, a single trunk that has rooted into 16 new trunks to provide support for the ever-growing tree.
A TikTok video has gone viral in which a girl picks out a pink and grey dorm room and everyone is going crazy – but why? Here’s the meaning of the two colors.
Decorating your dorm room is one of the most exciting parts of going to university, but the colors you choose say a lot about you according to TikTok.
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Pink and grey dorm video goes viral
The clip was shared by a TikTok user called @abigailand_ who wrote: “Watching my college freshman sister pick out pink and gray for her dorm room colors (I can’t interfere it’s a canon event).”
She then filmed her sister surrounded by pink and grey bedding, cushions and decorations before cutting to herself with a shocked expression and her hand over her mouth.
The video was shared more than a month ago at the start of July, but it’s suddenly gone viral in August and has had a staggering 8.5 million views.
Meaning of pink and grey dorm
Having a pink and grey dorm room makes you ‘basic’ according to people on TikTok who are saying every girl decorates their college room with those colors.
It’s the equivalent of boys having a navy blue theme or checked bedsheets – and the hilarious meme has actually existed for years.
All the way back in 2017, someone wrote on Twitter: “Props to girls who don’t have a pink and grey dorm room.”
“Literally every female color scheme for their dorm is pink, grey & white,” another said in 2019.
Some are even blaming pink and grey for all their problems at college, with someone commenting: “I think this color choice was why I had such a traumatic freshman year.”
“Not the pink and grey!” another said.
are there any incoming college freshmen who AREN’T doing pink and gray themed dorm rooms lol
