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Rep. Nancy Mace Gets Brutal Reminder On X After She Tried To Praise Trump For 'Rebuilding' The U.S.
Jul 15, 2025
South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace was fact-checked by an X Community Note after she tried to praise President Donald Trump for "rebuilding" the country, when she herself voted against President Biden's 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
The IIJA authorized $1.2 trillion in funding and the increased federal spending in recent years has improved U.S. ports, roads, parks, and other services in a country that civil engineers have long said spends too little on infrastructure.
The success of this legislation was specifically under the Biden administration but Mace conveniently left that out when she wrote:
"For decades, D.C. rebuilt other countries while ours crumbled. [President Trump] is flipping the script."
And for all her apparent concern about rebuilding here at home, Mace also left out that she voted against the legislation in question—as this blunt Community Note pointed out:
Nancy Mace voted against the 2021 Infrasctructure Investment & Jobs Act which included investments in roads, bridges, public transit, water infrastructure, broadband internet access, and clean energy initiatives. Her district alone received $34 million dollars."
You can see her post and the Community Note below.
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Mace was quickly called out.
It's worth noting that Mace once referred to the IIJA as a “socialist wish list” and a “fiasco.”
Only 13 House Republicans supported the IIJA. Several of those lawmakers later left Congress after facing intense backlash from the right, including threats and harsh criticism from Trump, who said they should be “ashamed of themselves.” Most Republicans opposed the legislation, citing its massive cost and a broader reluctance to hand President Joe Biden a legislative victory.
Despite Mace's clear lack of support for the bill, in 2023, she celebrated the announcement of a nearly $26 million federal grant for a public transit project in her district, funding made possible by the very infrastructure measure she had opposed.
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Surprising Things Poor People Learned When Dating Someone Rich
Jul 15, 2025
There are life lessons learned through adversity. Some of them are actual survival skills while others are about managing expectations and disappointment.
But some people face very few hardships in their lives due to the power of money.
The way is paved for them without their having to lift a finger.
There are lessons learned from a life without adversity, as well. Just usually not good ones for that person or everyone around them.
Reddit user KoushunTakami asked:
"Poor people who dated rich people, what did you learn?"
Payoffs And Buyouts
"I learned that every family has similar issues, rich people can just solve them quicker."
~ chillysaturday
"Or hide them better…"
~ Electronic-Exit-6441
Unrelatable
"They will never truly be able to even begin to comprehend your struggles, and therefore they will constantly dismiss and minimize your problems, which will lead you to be extremely frustrated."
"Trying to explain to someone that you can’t afford takeout and need them to do their dishes right now so you can cook, while they are telling you to just order out instead and to put it on a credit card, most of the time it’s not worth the relationship."
~ Beneficial_Size6913
Only The Best
"Generally they can't cook well, but somehow have the best kitchen gear."
~ azninvasion2000
Wretched Excess
"They simply can’t wrap their head around not having enough of everything at all times."
~ VNDMG
Who Does This Sound Like
"Money doesn’t make good parents, and bad parents plus unlimited resources just makes bad people."
~ gogogadgetdumbass
Worthiness
"No matter how humble and rational one is, dating someone several tax brackets higher will test one's ego and self worth."
~ Shahfluffers
Lifestyles Of The Rich And Infamous
"They expect you to live their lifestyle even though you can’t afford it."
~ JASPER933
"I dated a girl from a rich family years back. I had to turn down so many impromptu weekend trips to Vegas/New York/the Bahamas."
"She was very sweet, but didn't quite get the concept of working class budget or requesting time off of work."
~ FLwicket
18 Holes
"I learned how to play golf."
"Her dad always wanted to chat with me about my future, plans, business opportunities, college choices, etc..."
"And he always wanted to discuss these over a round of golf at the country club."
"I really hate golf."
"Also, apparently $100k means nothing? Dude literally offered to buy me a new Mercedes, and have my old beater truck 'disposed of'."
~ headhunterofhell2
Love Of Money
"That good parents are better than rich parents."
~ swagerito
"Rich high school girlfriend. Such an easy, carefree life. Never will want for ANYTHING."
"Outrageously work addicted mom, absolute benzo pill freak father who demolishes a sports car and gets thrown clear every year or two."
"She will never want for anything, but she is absolutely one of the most maladjusted people I ever intend to know."
~ FoGuckYourselg_
Little Things
"My rich ex's parents strongly approved of me, and basically financed all the things I got her."
"For instance, I mentioned wanting to take her to Aspen, and that I thought I could afford a condo, and they told me she didn't like Aspen—and gave me the number for their travel concierge to work something out. So we got a Swiss chalet with everything all set up."
"When I wanted to get her jewelry, for her birthday, her mom put me in touch with their fashion person in NYC. Who knew what dress she had ordered to wear for her birthday, and helped me pick out a $30k necklace and earring set to go with it."
"She didn't care that I was spending her family's money 'it was the thought that counts'."
"Although I think she liked it better when I just cooked her/them a nice meal, (used to work as a chef) which they always found amazing as none of them could cook, at all. They lived off of eating out, getting fine dining meals to go, and a part-time private chef."
"The fact that I could just say, 'you want shrimp scampi tonight?' and run by the store and just make a meal that didn't require giving some advance notice, or getting dressed to go out and be seen somewhere was apparently one luxury they couldn't afford."
~ iordseyton
Parasites
"A lot of people want to pretend to be their friend and take advantage of them! Like, A LOT!"
"The leeches assumed I was doing the same and would talk openly about it to me… it was honestly disgusting!"
~ Vegetable-Rain7652
We Know This Is True
"An idiot with lots of money is still an idiot."
~ linjaaho
"I dated a guy from a wealthy family once who burnt his hands FOUR TIMES in the brief time we were together, forgetting to put oven mitts on before he pulled the tray out of the oven."
His mum told me once that she’d bought his intelligence by sending him to private school. I remember thinking, 'You probably should have bought some more'."
~ binglybleep
Bribes
"I had a friend that was offered $50K on the spot by the father to end the relationship with their daughter. They met when she was studying abroad for a semester, never mentioned that her family was filthy rich."
"He traveled from the US to Germany to see her and stayed with them for a month for vacation. They were around 22 and he didn't have a job or anything lined up back then."
"One day the dad took him out for a drink, offered the cash and told him how it was going to work and the plane tickets, he came back to the US and never talked to her again."
"Turns out her dad was Sr. VP at Porsche and her mom's family owned a famous winery/viney in Europe."
~ jacd03
Clueless
"That they are often insulated from the experience of peasant life. I was working 12-hour shifts in an industrial kitchen trying to save up enough for my next semester of college."
"Her friend (whose house had a fully stocked kitchen that only 'the staff' ever used) heard that I was working to pay for school and therefore could not take time off to go on a vacation."
"She took a moment to think about my situation, looked concerned with her furrowed brow, and then finally asked, 'Why don't you just tell your parents? school is a good thing, of course, they'll want to pay for that'."
~ The_Swoley_Ghost
High Expectations
"I grew up in what I can only describe as the identical median income household and had a decent job, so not poor, but I dated a woman who I met while she was in law school who's family was very rich."
"The subconscious expectations were overwhelming. I would plan a little surprise and she would expect something like a trip to Europe... She wasn't trying to make me feel bad, her expectations were just so high from the world she grew up in."
"Just to be clear and fair it wasn't directly a money thing. If I planned a super romantic grand gesture she would like it even if it cost very little money. It's just the disconnect."
"She grew up in a family with an amazing mom who had all the time and money in the world to plan super nice gestures for her kids and a partner with a full time job just couldn't compete with the subconscious expectations that that created."
"And I definitely could have done better with a lot of it. The disconnect between us on this issue, with almost none of it having to do with money was the problem."
~ chicagotim1
How Do They Survive‽‽
"He had zero survival skills."
"In 1987, I was an 18-year-old product of a single-parent household on a full-ride academic scholarship and he was a 19-year-old full tuition paying legacy admission at an Ivy League University."
"Having helped raise two siblings, I was used to problem-solving and independence. He was used to summoning someone to fix everything for him."
"This was pre-cellphones, pre-internet so no lifeline for him outside of a landline and snail mail."
"If we missed the exact bus we needed (underclassmen weren't allowed to have cars on campus because the college was intertwined with a small New Hampshire colonial village), I could figure a dozen alternate ways to get from point A to point B by looking at the bus schedule."
"He could just stand there, helpless."
"He couldn't turn on a stove or use any small kitchen appliances. He had never shopped for necessities like linens, daily clothing, undergarments, pajamas, toiletries or school supplies (he'd only shopped for luxury brands where sales clerks select everything for you and high end toys)."
"He didn't know how to buy groceries, because he'd never been in a grocery store in his life, or how to store groceries, like what had to go in a refrigerator or a freezer."
"He was nice enough, but his education was severely lacking—no one ever corrected him in school and tutors did his work for him so he'd get good grades and they'd get bonuses. He was very honest about it. He was at an Ivy League with about a 6th-grade education."
"He also realized he wasn't prepared to survive outside of his parent's home where people waited on him hand and foot."
"In the end, it felt like dating a child instead of a man, so we parted amicably. Last I knew he was a VP of some division of one of his parent's companies."
~ MaisZee
Have you ever dated way outside of your socioeconomic bracket? What was it like?
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Trump Ripped After Refusing To Leave Stage For FIFA World Cup Trophy Presentation
Jul 14, 2025
President Donald Trump was widely mocked after positioning himself front and center during Chelsea’s trophy lift at the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday.
The event, held at a sold-out MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, saw him greeted by loud boos from the crowd—boos that only intensified as he refused to leave the stage, instead lingering and openly basking in the attention.
Trump was booed multiple times, first when he appeared on the video boards during the national anthem, and again as he walked out alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino to present the trophy, awards, and runners-up medals.
While Infantino stepped aside during the trophy presentation, Trump remained in the spotlight, standing squarely in front of the cameras as Chelsea captain Reece James lifted the Club World Cup trophy and the team celebrated around him—drawing further criticism for appearing to upstage the moment.
Infantino can be seen gesturing for Trump to step aside and let the players have their moment but Trump instead lingered on stage.
You can watch what happened in the video below.
The mockery was swift.
The moment must have been awkward for Infantino, who has sought to align himself more closely with Trump on multiple occasions since the U.S. was awarded hosting rights for the Club World Cup in 2023.
Infantino described his relationship with Trump as “absolutely crucial” during a February meeting with the International Football Association Board and has appeared with him at several public events—including at the Oval Office, where they announced the creation of a World Cup task force.
According to Captain Reece James, who received the trophy and held it up on stage, while he knew Trump would be in attendance, "I didn’t know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused."
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People Are Convinced Viral Labubu Dolls Are Based On Ancient Demons—And Snopes Just Weighed In
Jul 14, 2025
Social media trends, especially on TikTok, have become incredibly intense, as people feel a deep need to be a part of the movement, participate in the conversation, and have the products everyone else is showing in their videos.
A popular trend right now is the collection of Labubu dolls.
People everywhere have filmed videos of finding rare boxes in stores, unboxing them and revealing the surprise creature inside, and some even finding the rare "secret" creature.
But some viral and trending commentators have started voicing their concern about the Labubu trend, wondering if the interest is sweeping into the territory of obsession, and based on circulating conspiracy theories, if the interest is even worth it.
Even people who originally did not want a Labubu doll have voiced their bewilderment at their shifting interests.
Probably because of social media, digital influence, and FOMO, many people have shared how they originally didn't want a Labubu and even thought that the dolls were ugly or creepy, only for them to start thinking about them all the time, with the increasing urge to own one, two, or ten.
@stephinparis I want a labubu, I want a labubu 🤣 do you heard it? #labubu #popmart #latinacontentcreator #labubuthemonsters @POP MART US @Beis Travel
Others have even hinted at the obsessive nature of wanting to hop on the Labubu trend.
@lexi.lyon29 i really don’t want one but if i was given one..😅 @POP MART US #fyp #viral #labubu
But beyond collecting Labubu dolls, being a part of the conversation, and possibly getting one of the "secret" dolls, some have become suspicious that there might be more to these dolls than their appearance.
They theorize that perhaps there's a reason that people are so attached to the idea of having a Labubu, or an explanation for why people keep changing their minds about getting one—perhaps...involuntarily?
These social media users believe that these dolls might be evil or demonic, and that their faces are similar to the Mesopotamian demon Pazuzu, as well as the elves in Nordic folklore.
One TikToker discussed this theory at length on TikTok.
@lindsayivan LABUBU PAZUZU DOLL #SCARYFACTS #SCARYVIDEOS #LABUBU #PAZUZU #caughtoncamera
Some TikTokers confessed that Labubu dolls had always made them uncomfortable.
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But others did not buy into the theory and offered clarifications about the mythology and folklore.
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The conspiracy has continued to spread, and some have even cited The Simpsons as proof, since in the episode "Treehouse of Horror XXVIII," Homer brought home a statue of Pazuzu, which contained the demon that possesses Maggie.
In response to the theories, Snopes finally stepped in to clear the air.
According to Snopes, the Labubu comes from a storybook series called The Monsters, which was written and illustrated by Kasing Lung in 2015. Lung moved to the Netherlands from Hong Kong when he was seven, and he quickly jumped into reading children's storybooks and folklore to learn Dutch.
He also got really interested in fairy tales that originated in Northern Europe and Scandinavia, giving his later art and stories a complex and layered feel.
When Lung's storybook series became popular, Pop Mart took interest in the Labubu character specifically and wrote:
"At the heart of [the story] is Labubu, the most iconic Monster, made recognizable by her pointy ears and serrated grin."
"Though her mischievous appearance suggests trouble, Labubu is kind-hearted and always eager to help, even if her good intentions often lead to chaos. Her bright, cheerful smile reminds us that a little positivity can lift our spirits, even in the toughest times."
Looking to Mesopotamian mythology, Pazuzu and Labubu actually bear very little resemblance to one another beyond the large eyes and wide grin.
Also, while some theorize that Pazuzu was an evil, underworldly demon, others felt that the Pazuzu figure was more of a trickster, one inclined more so to create pranks rather than legitimate trouble.
Based on the actual lore behind Lang's work, as well as Pop Mart's take on the Labubu character, it seems highly unlikely that there's any overlap at all between Labubu and Pazuzu.
So if there's a Labubu in your home, there's no cause for concern!
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Julia Garner Had The Classiest Reaction To Fan Backlash Over Female Silver Surfer In New 'Fantastic Four' Film
Jul 14, 2025
An enthusiastic, engaged fan base can be a wonderful thing to experience—if the fans don't turn toxic.
Unfortunately, far too many members of sci-fi, fantasy and superhero/comic book fandoms are openly hostile to anyone who doesn't resemble the cast from the "good old days" of those genres—when their fictional universes were primarily populated by White, cisgender, heteronormative, men and the "dames" they hit on.
Ozark and Inventing Anna standout Julia Garner is the latest actor to be targeted by toxic fans for creative choices made by writers, directors, producers, and studios.
For the new Fantastic Four reboot, this time set in a highly stylized alternate universe 1960s that never was in our timeline, the decision was made to make the Silver Surfer more feminine in appearance, casting a woman for the role. Prior incarnations were more masculine in appearance.
Speaking to the BBC at the film's London premiere, Garner said:
"Oh, well, you know, I was like, 'I'm just gonna still do my job'."
She added, after hearing people enjoyed the film's trailer:
"I was just happy that people are resonating with it, just like any other project. I'm grateful to be at this dance, to be completely honest with you."
This is Garner's first foray into the comics of the Marvel Universe, but not comics in general.
In 2014, Garner played Marcie in Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.
Nontoxic fans on the Marvel Studios subReddit broke down the issue their peers are having with Garner's casting.
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The Silver Surfer, created by Jack Kirby in 1966, is a silver skinned humanoid alien that travels the cosmos on a silver surfboard. The mid 1960s to 2025 is a mighty long time, so the Silver Surfer has gone through several changes and multi-verses, like almost all comic book characters around for almost 60 years.
Originally, astronomer Norrin Radd took on the mantle of herald for Galactus, becoming the Silver Surfer to save his homeworld. But on alternate Earth X/Universe X, there are two Silver Surfers—Radd and his lover, the empress of Zenn-La Shalla-Bal, a decidedly feminine version of the character.
Garner is, in fact, playing Shalla-Bal, not Norrin Radd, in the film.
With very few exceptions, women in the sci-fi, fantasy, and superhero genres were just shoehorned into universes as the love interest, the eye candy, or the one with the lame powers.
In the Golden Age comics, as powerful as Wonder Woman has always been—legendary Amazon warrior and literal child of a God—she initially served as the secretary for the Justice Society of America for several years before being granted full membership privileges.
Meanwhile, BIPOC were relegated to the role of goofy sidekick or servant. And no one LGBTQ+ would be anything but a villain or a foil.
So when studios decided to make films or TV series featuring these classic characters, or their franchise was rebooted in comics or on camera, modern creators had to figure out how to handle problematic fiction—the racism and sexism was rife in many—that was devoid of diversity.
Some creators added new characters or retconned existing ones to make their universes a better reflection of reality.
But both options brought out the worst in some fans who felt entitled to dictate the direction of someone else's intellectual property. Some people think supporting someone else's art gives them ownership over it.
For those toxic fans, all their fandoms should always remain patriarchal and racially pure. And they take to online forums to whine to each other, harass stars, and review bomb anything that doesn't fit that mold.
Review bombing is a tactic where a large number of users post negative online reviews, often in a coordinated effort, to negatively impact its success. The reviews are often posted before anyone outside the industry has even seen the finished product, citing acting or plot.
But the tissue paper thinly-veiled real reason is misogyny, racism, and anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry.
Even fandoms where the protagonist has always been a woman, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+, these so-called fans still protest and review bomb over the existence of the characters.
Like with the "fan" outrage over The Last of Us having LGBTQ+ characters, that are LGBTQ+ characters in the game the series is based on, be LGBTQ+ characters in the HBO series.
Some actors have been driven off of social media by fan harassment because of their—or their characters—gender identity, sexuality, or race.
It's good to see Garner isn't letting the tantrums of toxic fans get her down.
It's probably too much to ask toxic fans to grow up and realize they don't own someone else's art and creators don't owe them anything.
Don't like someone else's creative efforts? It's pretty simple to walk away and find something new to like.
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