A man says that an undercover cop told him “it’s fine to jump the turnstile” on the New York City subway in a now-viral TikTok, sparking debate in the comments. In the video posted by TikToker Aaron (@aarzorz) on July 18, the creator rides in a car, while explaining his story via text overlay. “Didn’t …
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TikTok Encouraged Me To Make A Pinterest Board Of My Friend
Some of the keywords Kelsey used: “kpop idols,” “sunlit pics,” “european tumblr.” I was surprised by how much I loved doing this! I figured it would be a cute, fun thing to do with my friend, but it felt highly flattering to see her capture me in such an aspirational way — especially because she …
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‘What did the Chick-fil-A employees do to deserve this?’: Customers encouraged to break drive-thru record of ‘most amount of cars served’ in an hour, sparking debate
In the past couple of years, TikTok has been the go-to platform for workers to share their horror stories of working in the service industry. The latest to join the slew of viral videos is a TikToker who claims a Chick-fil-A location is hosting a “Break the Record Day” on July 22. The premise of …
A Republican Congresswoman Encouraged Americans To Watch ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Instead Of The Jan. 6 Hearings
Paramount Top Gun: Maverick continues to take Republicans’ breath away. The Tom Cruise sequel that’s been shattering box office records has become an obsession in right-wing corners where it’s being hailed as an “anti-woke victory” thanks to its patriotic imagery and glowing portrayal of U.S. Navy fighter pilots. Case in point, Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney …
‘Can you get Samuel Alito’s next?’: TikToker encouraged viewers to troll anti-abortion lawmakers via Venmo requests
The leaked Supreme Court draft that indicates the Court is moving to overturn Roe v. Wade, the legal decision that protects abortion, has set off a chain reaction for various forms of pro-choice advocacy. On May 7, @thejackreichert posted a TikTok about how he got over 257 people to Venmo request cash from Madison Cawthorn …
Elon Musk Is Pushing Back Hard At The Claim That Trump ‘Encouraged’ Him To Buy Twitter
Getty Image Elon Musk may have spent $44 billion on Twitter, but he didn’t do so while listening to Donald Trump. The Tesla CEO and ex-boyfriend of Grimes shot down Devin Nunes’ claim that the twice-impeached former president was behind his Twitter acquisition. Nunes, who runs Trump’s social media rival company Truth Social, told the …
Trump May Have ‘Encouraged’ Elon Musk To Buy Twitter While Ignoring His Own Social Media Platform
Getty Image Imagine if Twitter catered towards conservatives and was far less popular. You, my friends, have TRUTH Social, Donald Trump’s fledgling social media platform that the former-president’s sniffing son promised was “gonna be awesome,” but instead has turned into the “social media equivalent of a Radio Shack.” Even Trump, who has barely posted on …
The NBA Was ‘Encouraged’ By The Competition Committee To Make Rules To Prevent Take Fouls
Getty Image NBA fans have long complained about take fouls, which are a very annoying way that teams will prevent their opponents to pickup up an easy basket by committing a foul in the open court. While they are not clear path fouls, they functionally act the same way, and there have been calls for …