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Kari Lake Dragged After Referring To IVF As 'UVF' Not Once But Three Times During Debate Rant
Oct 11, 2024
Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake—currently vying for a seat in the Senate—was dragged after having some issues with the correct abbreviation for in vitro fertilization (IVF) while debating her Democratic challenger, Representative Ruben Gallego, on Wednesday.
Lake made the flub during a discussion about abortion after Gallego pointed out her previous support for abortion bans, including Arizona’s 100-year-old law that had no exceptions for rape or incest.
Since then, Lake has reversed her stance as she seeks a Senate seat, following the trend of many Republicans across the country.
In response to Gallego, Lake said:
“I come from a large family ― I’m the youngest of nine ― and I know a lot about women. I’m a daughter myself, and I want to make sure we have the choice of what our abortion law is in the state of Arizona."
And then came her bizarre invocation of "UVF" three whole times:
“I want to make sure UVF is protected. I have many friends who are here, they’re my friends today because of UVF. And I have many of my friends who have had children and experienced the joy of motherhood and parenthood because of UVF.”
You can hear her hilarious gaffe in the video below.
Lake was widely mocked.
Lake, who trails Gallego in every poll, was criticized last week after she falsely suggested Gallego is not serious about confronting cartels and that he will not work to secure the border in Arizona.
Lake claimed that Gallego "was controlled by the cartels" and that "his father was a Colombian drag trafficker." Lake's words were intended to connect Gallego to Colombia's drug trade, one of the most expansive in the world and responsible for a long history of violence and political confict. Gallego is Mexican on his father's side and Colombian on his mother's side, so to say this is a racist dog whistle is an understatement.
Lake's attacks aren't working, however. In September, 11 polls of likely Arizona voters showed Gallego ahead in all of them by margins between 4 and 14 points. Overall, he has led in 45 out of 48 polls conducted since Kyrsten Sinema, a former Democrat who became an Independent, announced she would not seek reelection.
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Taylor Swift Praised After Quietly Donating A Staggering Sum To Feed Hurricane Victims
Oct 11, 2024
Taylor Swift donated $5 million to help with relief efforts under way for those impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton in the Southeastern U.S.
Hurricane Helene hit Florida’s Big Bend on September 26, causing hundreds of deaths. Hurricane Milton followed on October 10, making landfall near Siesta Key, Florida.
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot thanked Swift for the donation. The money will provide food, clean water, and supplies to those in need and will support families as they work to rebuild after the storms.
Swift has a history of charitable giving and also donated to local causes during her Eras Tour.
People were impressed by her philanthropic spirit.
Folks were proud to be Swifties because they have faith in her generosity.
Fans addressed the haters in the room.
Commenters admitted to liking only one billionaire: Swift.
Swift is on tour in the U.S. and Canada for the rest of the year.
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Rafael Nadal Announces His Retirement From Professional Tennis With Emotional Video
Oct 11, 2024
Spanish pro tennis player Rafael Nadal announced his retirement in an emotional video after an impressive run that included winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles and a record 14 French Open titles.
The 38-year-old was part of a major tennis triumvirate known as the "Big Three" with Swiss former pro tennis player Roger Federer and Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic.
Nadal, who is a left-handed player known for his strong forehand, has won two Olympic gold medals and led Spain to four Davis Cup titles.
On Thursday, the World No. 1 announced that this year's Davis Cup final 8 in Malaga will be his last event as a professional tennis player.
"The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially," he said in his Instagram video.
"I don't think I've been able to play without limitations. It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make."
"But, in this life, everything has a beginning and an end."
He continued, explaining now was the appropriate time to end a career that had been "long and much more successful than I could have ever imagined."
"But, I am very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup and representing my country," he said.
"I think I've come full circle since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Final Cup in Sevilla in 2004."
"I feel super, super lucky for all the things I've been able to experience."
“I want to thank the entire tennis industry, all the people involved in this sport, my long-time colleagues, especially my great rivals,” he said over a montage of him on the court playing against Federer and Djokovic.
“I have spent many hours with them and I have lived many moments that I will remember for the rest of my life."
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Nadal took a deep breath before continuing:
"Talking about my team is a little bit more difficult for me because in the end, my team has been a very important part of my life."
"They are not just coworkers, they are friends, they have been by my side at all the times that I really needed them."
"Very bad moments, very good moments, moments when I had to be pushed, moments they gave me more slack."
Nadal gave a special shoutout to his family, who means everything to him, including his mother, who "made all the sacrifices she had to make" for his family to have everything, and his wife of 19 years, María Francisca (Mery) Perelló Pascua, whom he adoringly referred to as his "perfect traveling companion" throughout his career.
He and Pascua had their first child, a son named Rafael, who was born October 8, 2022. The couple agreed to delay having children until near the end of his sports career so that he could allocate more time to being a father.
Nadal said watching his son growing every day "has been a force that has really kept me alive."
He also thanked his younger sister, María Isabel, with whom he shared a strong connection.
Nadal credited his uncle, tennis coach Toni Nadal, for being one of the reasons why he started playing tennis at the Manacor Tennis Club where his uncle worked.
"I believe that thanks to him, I have also been able to overcome many situations that have been difficult in my sporting career," he said.
Lastly, he thanked his father for being a "source of inspiration" for him "in every sense of the word."
"I think he has been an example of effort, of overcoming. Many, many thanks to him."
Nadal closed the speech by addressing the fans, saying:
"You have given me the energy that I have needed at every moment."
“Really, everything I have experienced has been a dream come true. I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best, of having made an effort in every way."
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Fans Concerned After Anderson Cooper Gets Hit By Flying Debris During Live Hurricane Report
Oct 11, 2024
News anchors subject themselves to harmful situations while reporting live on breaking stories, particularly during major storms.
One such intrepid reporter was CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper, who put himself in harm's way and felt the consequences during Wednesday's live broadcast in Bradenton, Florida after Hurricane Milton made landfall.
A flying object struck Cooper in the face while he was reporting the intense Category 3 hurricane ravaging the barrier coastline of Siesta Key near Sarasota, Florida.
"Whoa!" Cooper shouted after being smacked by debris.
Immediately after, he commented, “OK, that wasn’t good," before continuing, seemingly without injury.
“We’ll probably go inside shortly,” he said, adding:
“But you can see the amount of water here on the ground. This is water from the Manatee River. It’s also water coming from the land as well.”
You can watch a clip here.
Viewers who watched the broadcast were left wondering if Cooper was okay.
On Instagram, CNN's Kaitlan Collins confirmed for anyone watching who was concerned about any of their anchors on the ground that "Anderson is okay.
She added that it was "difficult to establish a connection when you're seeing what's happening with the wind and the rain and obviously the deteriorating conditions by the minute."
Fans were relieved to hear their favorite news anchor was fine.
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Over 3 million Florida residents experienced power outages as Hurricane Milton battered its way across the Sunshine State and there have been, as of this writing, four known deaths.
Floridians were also still recovering from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, which killed over 230 people less than two weeks ago.
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Barack Obama Slams Trump For Hurricane Relief Lies In Emotional Plea To Republicans
Oct 11, 2024
Former President Barack Obama criticized former President Donald Trump for spreading disinformation about hurricane relief, asking Republicans during a powerful speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, "when did it become OK" for Trump to spread these lies.
Addressing the audience, Obama acknowledged that the past few years, beginning with the pandemic, have been difficult for Americans, with rising costs and other challenges affecting working families.
However, he portrayed Trump as disconnected from the realities of most Americans and unfit to lead the country toward meaningful change, referring to him as a “bumbling” billionaire “who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down the golden escalator” in 2015 to kick off his first campaign.
And that "bumbling billionaire," Obama noted, has not, unlike Vice President Kamala Harris, spent time "fighting on behalf of people who need a voice and a chance," as evidenced by the disinformation Trump has spread in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
The death toll from Helene rose to 231 as of Monday as the effort to recover bodies continued over a week after the devastating storm battered the Southeast, claiming lives across six states.
Helene is now the deadliest hurricane to strike the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005. Roughly half of the victims were in North Carolina, with many others in Georgia and South Carolina. And Trump's series of lies about the event is especially dangerous as the same region contends with Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Wednesday as a Category 3 after weakening from a Category 5, with winds well over 180 miles per hour.
Despite the threat these storms pose to people who live in their path, Trump has blatantly lied about the federal response to Hurricane Helene, echoing a circulating rumor that survivors are receiving only $750 from FEMA. This amount actually refers to immediate assistance FEMA can provide to affected individuals in disaster zones.
And Obama did not hold back when slamming Trump for his lies, even emotionally pleading with Republicans, asking "when did that become OK?":
"He knew it wasn't true. Even local Republicans said it was not true and now the people of Florida are dealing with another devastating storm and I want you to watch what happens over the next few days, just like last time. You're going to have leaders trying to help and then you have a guy who'll just lie about it to score political points and this has consequences."
"People are afraid and they've lost everything and now they're trying to figure out, 'How do I apply for help?' and some may be discouraged getting the help they need. The idea of intentionally trying to deceive people in their most desperate and vulnerable moments! My question is, when did that become OK?"
"I want to ask Republicans out there ... When did that become OK? Why would we go along with that? If your co-workers acted like that, they wouldn't be your co-workers very long. If you're in business and someone you're doing business with just outright lies and manipulates, you stop doing business with them."
"Even if you had a family member who acted like that, you might still love them but you tell, 'You've got a problem,' and you wouldn't put them in charge of anything. And yet when Donald Trump lies or cheats or shows utter disregard for our Constitution, when he calls POWs 'losers' or fellow citizens 'vermin,' people make excuses for it."
You can hear what he said in the video below.
Many echoed his criticisms of Republicans while decrying Trump's dangerous lies.
Earlier this week, Harris condemned Trump for spreading disinformation about Helene, saying that he, in trademark fashion, is making the disaster all "about him":
"The other point I'd make is there's a lot of mis- and disinformation being pushed out there by the former president about what is available, particularly to the survivors of Helene. It’s extraordinarily irresponsible.
It’s about him. It’s not about you.”
Harris noted that "FEMA has so many resources that are available to folks who desperately need them now, and resources that are about helping people get back on their feet and rebuild and have places to go." She stressed that people "are entitled to these resources, and it is critically important that people apply for the help that is there to support."
President Joe Biden has also rebuked Trump for his remarks, denouncing in a White House address Trump's "reckless, irresponsible and relentless disinformation and outright lies that continue to flow."
Biden went on to criticize Republicans who've echoed Trump's "bizarre" lies, saying this behavior is "so damn un-American with the way they're talking about this stuff."
Trump's lies and disinformation have been so damaging, in fact, that Keith Turi, FEMA's acting associate administrator for response and recovery, said they are "reducing the likelihood that survivors will come to FEMA in a trusting way to register for assistance.”
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