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Teacher With Master's Degree Nearly In Tears After Realizing She Made More As A Barista
Jul 06, 2026
It's no secret that teachers make less than they should, given the fact that they're educating and playing a big part in raising our next generation of children.
However, it's common for teachers to discover that they could easily make more money from service work, an office job, or even retail. They also don't have to provide their own supplies or take their work home with them—for grading and planning late into the night—in these other roles, either.
X user @WallStreetApes shared a video of a woman who went to college and earned a master's degree before entering the classroom. A Bachelor of Science used to be enough to teach, but a master's degree makes a teacher a more competitive option, and many schools will also provide a slight pay increase for the difference in degree level, if not outright requiring a master's degree.
The woman looked perplexed in the video and laughed out of shock.
"I'm gonna cry. I'm actually gonna cry."
"I have a master's degree... and I made more as a barista working in college."
The average starting salary in the U.S. for a new teacher is currently around $48,000 per year, and contrary to popular belief, dedicated teachers do not get nights, weekends, and summers off, as they spend that "spare time" grading assignments, planning lessons, and participating in extracurriculars, community work, and additional training.
Adding on a master's degree increases a teacher's salary at some schools by $2,000 to $5,000 per year, increasing their monthly paycheck by a few hundred dollars at most.
Since working as a barista offers flexible hours, no take-home work, and opportunities for advancement, it's no wonder that a teacher could make more money providing that service instead.
You can watch the video here:
X users were equally perplexed by the amount of money that the new teacher made.
There's nothing wrong with working in retail or being a server at a coffee shop or in a restaurant, but it seems pretty safe to say that an educator of children should make more to provide guidance and lessons to those who will be the next contributors to our society.
Like anything else, we get what we pay for, and pretty soon even the most committed teachers won't be able to stay in the profession.
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Woman Stunned To Learn She's Locked Inside Doctor's Office After Doctor Never Showed Up And Staff Went Home
Jul 06, 2026
We've all been to a doctor's appointment where they were running behind or had notoriously long wait times, but TikToker @eatfigsnotpigs may have just won the record for the longest wait time for an appointment.
The TikToker began recording a video while already in one of the patient appointment rooms, sitting on one of the paper-covered tables, waiting for the doctor to arrive.
She was no stranger to having to wait for a doctor to arrive, but after waiting for a while, she looked at her watch and realized that it was 4:13 PM, and the doctor's office's scheduled closing time throughout the week is 4:00 PM.
The TikToker opened the door to the patient room she was in and peeked into the hallway, greeted with an empty hall and lights turned off. When she called out, "Hello?," there was no answer.
She then navigated her way back through the halls of the office, arriving at the front waiting area and check-in desk. That area was also empty.
The worst part was when she tried the front door of the clinic, she found that it was locked.
The doctors, nurses, and staff had forgotten about her appointment and had gone home for the day without checking all the rooms to make sure they were empty of patients, locking her alone inside.
You can watch the video here:
@eatfigsnotpigs why does this keep happening to me……. #help #doctorsoffice #lockedin #whatdoido
The video caused an absolute uproar on the platform, as some TikTokers panicked on her behalf while others planned out how to make herself comfortable for the night, assuming that she didn't call 911 for help.






But some pointed out that this was medical negligence on behalf of the medical staff, between locking her in alone, not providing her care, and giving her voluntary access to other patients' records.







It's unclear what TikToker @eatfigsnotpigs eventually decided to do, as she did not provide an update, but hopefully, she was able to call 911 before her phone died so that she could leave the office without having to spend the night there.
It also might be time to look for another medical provider. If they neglected to check the rooms before leaving and didn't even note that a patient had been placed in that room for a scheduled appointment, there's no telling what else they might overlook.
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Swifties Think They Found A Hidden Secret Meaning In Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce's Wedding Date
Jul 06, 2026
It's a love story, baby, and they said “Yes.”
That’s right, Swifties. Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce were married at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3, transforming the iconic arena into a forest-like wonderland filled with ferns, towering trees, and rows of white-covered seats for the couple's highly anticipated celebration.
A source told People that Swift and Kelce read their vows from gold books, with each reportedly lasting around 20 minutes. In other words, guests got the equivalent of a surprise mini-Eras Tour stop before the newlyweds officially tied the knot. Thankfully, embroidered handkerchiefs were provided for any emotional moments throughout the evening.
But while guests were busy reaching for those handkerchiefs, Swifties were focused on a different detail altogether. When it comes to Swift, there's one number that always seems to find its way into the conversation: 13.
You see, the number 13 has long been associated with Swift, as she revealed in this resurfaced interview:
- YouTube@coolpilations/YouTube
The references don't stop there. In 2005, Swift wrote an unreleased song titled Thirteen Blocks. Her self-titled debut album went gold in 13 weeks. In the film Valentine's Day, her character sports the number 13 on her hand and gifts her boyfriend a jersey featuring the number.
The lucky number has continued appearing throughout Swift's career. She announced The Tortured Poets Department after winning her 13th Grammy Award at the 66th Grammy Awards in 2024. Meanwhile, Fearless, 1989, and Midnights—all of which feature 13 tracks on their standard editions—won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year.
That history is why one fan, @kiralovestaylor, discovery quickly caught fire online:
1,013 days apart💗 pic.twitter.com/W4HDVaXQs6
— kira ♡🐞 (@kiralovestaylor) July 3, 2026
For those who have spent years tracking every appearance of Swift's lucky number, the 1,013-day gap felt like more than a random statistic. Many interpreted it as a bit of numerology at work, pointing to yet another instance of the number 13 appearing at a major milestone in Swift's life—this time in the timeline of her relationship with Kelce.
The discovery quickly sparked a frenzy online, with some celebrating the find like a hidden vault track while others joked that Swift's lucky number had once again shown up at exactly the right moment.
The timeline didn't stay quiet:
The highly secretive celebration was first signaled by a "JUST&T MARRIED" marquee outside Madison Square Garden. The black-tie ceremony reportedly welcomed around 1,000 guests and was officiated by Adam Sandler.
Music legends Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks were also among the evening's performers, with McCartney reportedly treating guests to The Beatles' classic I Want to Hold Your Hand.
The crowd was nearly as impressive as the entertainment. The guest list featured family members, NFL stars, and a lineup of celebrities that rivaled a Super Bowl suite, including Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Brad Pitt, and Tom Brady.
Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post on August 26, 2025:
Beyond the celebrity guest list, chart-topping records, and championship rings, the newlyweds also turned their wedding into a major charitable effort. Swift and Kelce jointly donated $26 million to more than 20 charities across the United States. The donations focused on food insecurity, children's hospitals, music education, and animal welfare in cities that have played important roles in their lives, including New York, Los Angeles, Kansas City, and Nashville.
The couple even donated to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, as revealed by Parton:
Among the beneficiaries was City Harvest, New York City's largest food rescue organization, which confirmed receiving a $1 million donation from the couple. According to the organization, the contribution will help provide food to more than 2.4 million New Yorkers this summer.
As for that 1,013-day connection? Swifties have already added it to the ever-growing lore surrounding Taylor Swift and now her husband, Travis Kelce—and they probably won't be done counting anytime soon.
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Fox News Host Slammed After Claiming That James Talarico Is A Literal 'Demon' In Unhinged Rant
Jul 06, 2026
Ever since progressive Texas Democratic state Representative James Talarico announced his intention to run for Republican Senator John Cornyn's seat, the GOP has seemingly lost their collective minds over the news. Once Talarico became the Democratic nominee, the Republican attacks against him became increasingly desperate and bizarre.
Conservatives in and out of Texas have accused Talarico of being a vegan, gay, transgender, questioned his masculinity, declared he was destined for Hell, prayed for his death, scoured his social media to create AI videos, and labeled him Tala-freako in an attempt to discredit the devout Christian and theologian.
Fox News personality Emily Compagno recently joined the attack during an appearance on Outnumbered, saying:
"His comments are patently disqualifying for any American senator, let alone one trying to represent the state of Texas. When he says the number one domestic terror threat are White men, then step aside, Sir! Why don’t you make space, then, for a woman of color?"
Talarico's comments regarding domestic terrorism, supported by statistics compiled by the FBI and the Department of Justice, were not about disqualifying anyone from public service. They were pushback on the vilification by MAGA Republican President Donald Trump, members of his administration, the GOP, and the MAGA movement of BIPOC, Muslims, and immigrants.
Compagno later went on to implore the GOP and conservative PACs to throw funds at Texas to further escalate the attacks on Talarico.
Compagno spouted:
"But this is why all of that money should be spent on the GOP’s messaging, because every single voter there needs to understand exactly who they would vote in office, which is an anti-business, anti-commerce, anti-capitalist, anti-Texas, Texan."
"So, if they know what is good for them, it’s to permeate that messaging deep into the red state of Texas, so that—'Oh, it’s not just some Democrat.' No, no."
Compagno then claimed:
"This person is a demon in human skin."
You can watch Compagno's unhinged comments here:
People called out the latest right-wing rhetoric targeting Talarico.
If Talarico is a “demon in human skin” wtf is his beyond corrupt opponent then?
— Moldy Teeth (@moldyteeth.bsky.social) July 5, 2026 at 7:12 AM


their growing desperation is a good sign really
— BiscuitTech (@cbtbiscuit.bsky.social) July 5, 2026 at 8:29 AM

If Compagno insists that Talarico is a demon, then I guess she recognises what a demon looks like when she looks in a mirror. How else would she know? 🤷♂️
— Robbie Roy🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@charliedogs.bsky.social) July 3, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Rupert Murdoch's poisonous Fox News continues to plumb new depths of extremist depravity. Fox News host Emily Compagno called Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico a "demon in human skin" during an on-air broadcast.
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— Damian Collins (@damiancollins1.bsky.social) July 4, 2026 at 12:28 PM
He’s a multigeneration Texan, criminal Paxton is a carpet bagger, adulterer, and liar. Maybe Emily has a type.
— Azul = Blue (@azulequalsblue.bsky.social) July 5, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Republicans have good reason to fear Talarico.
His opponent, chosen through a runoff after incumbent Cornyn and his closest competitor failed to get the votes necessary to secure the nomination, is controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Paxton was indicted on criminal state securities fraud charges in 2015 with conviction avoided through a pretrial diversion deal signed in 2024; faced with federal civil fraud charges in 2016; accused by former staff members of taking bribes; impeached by the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives; exposed for adultery by his wife; and was accused of abusing his office to help a friend and donor who allegedly employed Paxton’s mistress as a quid pro quo favor.
Meanwhile, the best dirt the GOP has managed to dig up on Talarico is that he has a long history of opposing bigotry in all forms and follows Christian doctrine in his personal life, while condemning Christian nationalism and supporting a separation of church and state.
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary Just Epically Trolled The UK With A Hilarious Joke For July 4th—And We're Cackling
Jul 06, 2026
The Fourth of July weekend celebration has officially passed, and it was a big one, with it also being the 250th anniversary of the signing of the nation's most important document.
People had all kinds of ways of commemorating the occasion, from get-togethers with friends to tattoos to unique fireworks shows.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary decided to have its own kind of fun over on X, using what it uses best: linguistics.
For the United States' 250th anniversary of the Fourth of July, Merriam-Webster had the perfect joke at the ready:
"Why is it 'cancelled' in the U.K. but 'canceled' in the U.S.?"
"Because we gave them that L in 1776."
You can see the post here:
The United States officially stepped away from the United Kingdom in 1776, and along with that came communication shifts, as well, with the U.S.'s own jargon, slang, and often spelling, creating enough of a distinction that there is now "British English" and "American English."
Plus, "giving someone the L" is a slang term in the U.S. for handing someone a big loss, as in, winning and making it super obvious that the other person or team lost. It's not giving big team player energy, but it can be funny!
Merriam-Webster also later clarified its joke, pointing out that both spellings in the United States are accurate, though the single-L option is more common.
Viewers found the joke hilarious and perfectly fitting for the United States' 250th anniversary.
Other viewers continued with the joke, pointing out similar examples to "cancelled" and "canceled."
At this point, now that 250 years have gone by, we hope we can have positive relationships with all of the wonderful people across the pond. However, there's nothing wrong with having a little fun and making some jokes about our history.
This joke was very well-played, and it's especially fitting that it came from Merriam-Webster!
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