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Black America Web
2 days ago
- Politics
- Black America Web
President Donald Trump TACO Memes Gain Traction Online
President Donald Trump has a penchant for using nicknames and hurling insults at folks, especially those who aren't politically aligned with him or his administration. TACO, an acronym that stands for 'Trump Always Chickens Out,' is gaining traction online, and as a result, TACO is getting the meme treatment across social media. TACO, coined by Financial Times columnist Robert Armsrong, made its way to the ears of President Trump during a press event on Wednesday (May 28). A reporter asked Trump about the acronym, sparking a furious reply from the president, who demanded that he never get asked about the acronym again. Because of Trump's visible distaste for the acronym, savvy social media users and those who oppose President Trump seized upon the opportunity to dig in their heels with jokes, commentary, and memes as mentioned above. In an interview with CBC Radio's As It Happens , Armstrong was asked if it were a dream that the acronym got floated during the midweek press event at the White House. From CBC: It's not the dream, it's the nightmare. The thing about Trump chickening out is that it's good. Trump's tariff policies are very bad and destructive, right? When I talk about TACO and Trump chickening out, I'm like, 'There's this good thing happening where he doesn't follow through on these bad ideas.' I don't think this is gonna happen, but I have this slight worry that now he knows the phrase, and it's banging around in his head, he'll stop chickening out, which is exactly the outcome I don't want. As it stands, TACO is growing legs, especially on social media apps like X and Blue Sky. We've got some of those memes listed below. — Photo: The Washington Post / Getty President Donald Trump TACO Memes Gain Traction Online was originally published on #TACO — 🐾🏴☠️🐾🏴☠️ (@Tish573) May 28, 2025 TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO TACO — Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) May 28, 2025 #TACO — KDJ (@Antirugpulls) May 28, 2025 #taco — Vincent Artman (@geogvma) May 28, 2025 Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Boy, 14, charged with 1st-degree murder after Pickering senior fatally stabbed
A 14-year-old boy from Pickering has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was fatally stabbed in the city on Thursday, Durham police said. The accused appeared via Zoom in Oshawa court on Friday from Durham Regional Police Division 17. During the hearing, he spoke to confirm he had the opportunity to speak with a lawyer, and he understood the charge he faces. His identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He is scheduled to appear in court again on June 20. Police previously said the accused was 13 years old, but corrected his age on Friday morning. Acting Staff Sgt. Joanne McCabe declined to say what led police to arrest the accused, saying the information is part of the ongoing investigation. She said Friday the homicide unit will investigate any motive in this case. Police also are not saying whether any weapon was recovered from the scene. "This appears to be a random attack and we do have no connection between the victim [and] the male in custody," McCabe said. She said police are not releasing the name or age of the victim at the request of her family. The incident happened around 3 p.m. near Lynn Heights Drive and Fairport Road, police said in Friday's news release. A passerby found an elderly woman on the ground outside a residence "suffering from traumatic injuries," the release said. She was taken to a trauma centre, where she was pronounced dead, police said. WATCH | What we know about the fatal stabbing in Pickering on Thursday: Police said Thursday the woman was approached by a male she did not know outside her home. There was a "brief conversation" between the accused and the victim before the alleged stabbing, McCabe said. Durham police Chief Peter Moreira said the suspect stabbed the woman "in a sadistic and cowardly unprovoked attack that was captured on video," speaking to reporters on Thursday night. McCabe thanked community members who stepped in to help the victim. "We appreciate their efforts. The family appreciates their efforts," she said. Ontario Provincial Police issued an emergency alert on behalf of Durham police around 5:40 p.m., saying officers were investigating a homicide suspect on Lynn Heights Drive and asking residents to shelter in place. Following the alert, the city of Pickering shut down all public facilities, including community centres and libraries. Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe said the closures happened "after an abundance of caution until there was an arrest made." "Thankfully that was done in short order," he told CBC Radio's Metro Morning earlier Friday. The alert lifted around 9 p.m. when the boy was in custody. He was arrested without incident at 8:30 p.m., Durham police said in a news release Friday. Ashe said the boy was arrested at his home. "The randomness of this act, the senseless violence that occurred on our usually safe city streets is very troublesome," Ashe said. He said the boy had previously interacted with police and was also "very recognizable in regards to his outfit." "I think there was an awareness in fairly short order of who the alleged assailant was," Ashe said. Before the accused was arrested, police had said they were looking for a male suspect wearing a long black trench coat that reached his ankles. Ashe said he spoke to the victim's neighbours on Thursday, who described her as a "very nice" woman who walked her dogs in the neighbourhood and took care of her husband. "It struck a chord in our community and it's obviously ripped a family apart," he said. There was a growing memorial outside the victim's home on Friday, as several people left flowers on the lawn. Shedia Serrao Fredericks and Gabriela Fredericks live opposite the victim. Both women said they saw a person who matched the police suspect description walking in the area before the stabbing. Gabriela said she was sitting in her bedroom when she saw the suspect walking toward the victim's home. As her view was partially blocked, she did not see the stabbing, she said. "It seems like a lot of people have seen him walking around that day, around that time, just because he stood out quite a bit," she said. Later as she left her house to go to an appointment, Gabriela said she saw someone giving CPR to the victim while a few other neighbours were also there. "Everybody was here within minutes, police, firefighters, ambulance," she said. Shedia said she has lived opposite the woman for 31 years. She described her as a quiet lady who always would say hello when she saw her. "We just go over, clean the snow and help her, because her husband is ill," Shedia said, adding that she was a "very, very nice lady." Police are investigating reports that the accused was in the area prior to the incident, McCabe said. Anyone with information about the incident or who may have video footage is asked to contact Durham police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Boy, 14, charged with 1st-degree murder after Pickering senior fatally stabbed
A 14-year-old boy from Pickering has been charged with first-degree murder after an elderly woman was fatally stabbed in the city on Thursday, Durham police said. The accused appeared via Zoom in Oshawa court on Friday from Durham Regional Police Division 17. During the hearing, he spoke to confirm he had the opportunity to speak with a lawyer, and he understood the charge he faces. His identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He is scheduled to appear in court again on June 20. Police previously said the accused was 13 years old, but corrected his age on Friday morning. Acting Staff Sgt. Joanne McCabe declined to say what led police to arrest the accused, saying the information is part of the ongoing investigation. She said Friday the homicide unit will investigate any motive in this case. Police also are not saying whether any weapon was recovered from the scene. "This appears to be a random attack and we do have no connection between the victim [and] the male in custody," McCabe said. She said police are not releasing the name or age of the victim at the request of her family. The incident happened around 3 p.m. near Lynn Heights Drive and Fairport Road, police said in Friday's news release. A passerby found an elderly woman on the ground outside a residence "suffering from traumatic injuries," the release said. She was taken to a trauma centre, where she was pronounced dead, police said. WATCH | What we know about the fatal stabbing in Pickering on Thursday: Police said Thursday the woman was approached by a male she did not know outside her home. There was a "brief conversation" between the accused and the victim before the alleged stabbing, McCabe said. Durham police Chief Peter Moreira said the suspect stabbed the woman "in a sadistic and cowardly unprovoked attack that was captured on video," speaking to reporters on Thursday night. McCabe thanked community members who stepped in to help the victim. "We appreciate their efforts. The family appreciates their efforts," she said. Ontario Provincial Police issued an emergency alert on behalf of Durham police around 5:40 p.m., saying officers were investigating a homicide suspect on Lynn Heights Drive and asking residents to shelter in place. Following the alert, the city of Pickering shut down all public facilities, including community centres and libraries. Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe said the closures happened "after an abundance of caution until there was an arrest made." "Thankfully that was done in short order," he told CBC Radio's Metro Morning earlier Friday. The alert lifted around 9 p.m. when the boy was in custody. He was arrested without incident at 8:30 p.m., Durham police said in a news release Friday. Ashe said the boy was arrested at his home. "The randomness of this act, the senseless violence that occurred on our usually safe city streets is very troublesome," Ashe said. He said the boy had previously interacted with police and was also "very recognizable in regards to his outfit." "I think there was an awareness in fairly short order of who the alleged assailant was," Ashe said. Before the accused was arrested, police had said they were looking for a male suspect wearing a long black trench coat that reached his ankles. Ashe said he spoke to the victim's neighbours on Thursday, who described her as a "very nice" woman who walked her dogs in the neighbourhood and took care of her husband. "It struck a chord in our community and it's obviously ripped a family apart," he said. There was a growing memorial outside the victim's home on Friday, as several people left flowers on the lawn. Shedia Serrao Fredericks and Gabriela Fredericks live opposite the victim. Both women said they saw a person who matched the police suspect description walking in the area before the stabbing. Gabriela said she was sitting in her bedroom when she saw the suspect walking toward the victim's home. As her view was partially blocked, she did not see the stabbing, she said. "It seems like a lot of people have seen him walking around that day, around that time, just because he stood out quite a bit," she said. Later as she left her house to go to an appointment, Gabriela said she saw someone giving CPR to the victim while a few other neighbours were also there. "Everybody was here within minutes, police, firefighters, ambulance," she said. Shedia said she has lived opposite the woman for 31 years. She described her as a quiet lady who always would say hello when she saw her. "We just go over, clean the snow and help her, because her husband is ill," Shedia said, adding that she was a "very, very nice lady." Police are investigating reports that the accused was in the area prior to the incident, McCabe said. Anyone with information about the incident or who may have video footage is asked to contact Durham police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Climate
- Boston Globe
Canada wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, with smoke blowing toward US
Fires in Manitoba have burned 491,000 acres (199,000 hectares) so far this year, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center, a corporation owned by federal and local fire agencies. There are nearly 160 wildfires burning across Canada, the majority of which are 'out of control,' the CIFFC said. Kinew said the military would be involved in the evacuations due to 'the sheer scale' of the orders, adding that most of the people affected will go to Winnipeg, the province's capital. Advertisement 'This is a moment of fear and uncertainty. This is a moment of concern,' he continued. 'But I want to tell you that your fellow Manitobans will welcome you. We will get through this difficult period and we'll get through this trying period the way that we always do: by working together.' The state of emergency will initially be in effect for 30 days. Advertisement Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X that he and Kinew 'are in close contact, and the federal government stands ready to assist Manitoba's provincial wildfire teams.' Elsaida Alerta, a resident of Flin Flon, a Manitoba city under a mandatory evacuation order, told CBC Radio that residents could 'barely breathe' as they prepared to leave. 'The town is absolutely smoked out here. … We're just kind of in a panic here,' she said. The Manitoba Wildfire Service said Wednesday that there have been 102 wildfires in the province so far this year, 'well above the average for this date of 78 total fires.' According to CIFFC, there were 158 active fires across the country by early Thursday, with 83 blazes classified as out of control. The western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta accounted for at least 102 of the fires. At least 1.54 million acres (623,256 hectares) have burned so far this year. Last year, the total area burned was 13 million acres (5.3 million hectares). Abnormally dry or drought conditions have affected parts of Manitoba that are dealing with wildfires, and no significant rainfall is forecast in the region for at least the next week. In 2023, Canada experienced its worst wildfire season in modern history, with more than 42 million acres (17.3 million hectares) burned — more than double the previous record. The fires also brought record-breaking air pollution to the United States. A study published last year found that the frequency and magnitude of extreme wildfires around the globe had doubled since 2003 due to climate change.
Washington Post
4 days ago
- Climate
- Washington Post
Canada wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, with smoke blowing toward U.S.
Wildfires in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which shares a border with the United States, have prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency and order tens of thousands of people to leave their homes. The evacuation of 17,000 residents is 'the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people's living memory,' Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said during a news conference Wednesday evening. Winds blowing north to south will likely push wildfire smoke into Midwestern states on Thursday and Friday. Northern Minnesota is at the highest risk for poor air quality Thursday, before a more expansive smoke plume moves southward Friday — with Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit all potentially seeing a reduction in air quality and/or visibility in the afternoon and evening. Fires in Manitoba have burned 491,000 acres (199,000 hectares) so far this year, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center, a corporation owned by federal and local fire agencies. There are nearly 160 wildfires burning across Canada, the majority of which are 'out of control,' the CIFFC said. Kinew said the military would be involved in the evacuations due to 'the sheer scale' of the orders, adding that most of the people affected will go to Winnipeg, the province's capital. 'This is a moment of fear and uncertainty. This is a moment of concern,' he continued. 'But I want to tell you that your fellow Manitobans will welcome you. We will get through this difficult period and we'll get through this trying period the way that we always do: by working together.' The state of emergency will initially be in effect for 30 days. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X that he and Kinew 'are in close contact, and the federal government stands ready to assist Manitoba's provincial wildfire teams.' Elsaida Alerta, a resident of Flin Flon, a Manitoba city under a mandatory evacuation order, told CBC Radio that residents could 'barely breathe' as they prepared to leave. 'The town is absolutely smoked out here. … We're just kind of in a panic here,' she said. The Manitoba Wildfire Service said Wednesday that there have been 102 wildfires in the province so far this year, 'well above the average for this date of 78 total fires.' According to CIFFC, there were 158 active fires across the country by early Thursday, with 83 blazes classified as out of control. The western provinces of British Columbia and Alberta accounted for at least 102 of the fires. At least 1.54 million acres (623,256 hectares) have burned so far this year. Last year, the total area burned was 13 million acres (5.3 million hectares). In 2023, Canada experienced its worst wildfire season in modern history, with more than 42 million acres (17.3 million hectares) burned — more than double the previous record. The fires also brought record-breaking air pollution to the United States. A study published last year found that the frequency and magnitude of extreme wildfires around the globe had doubled since 2003 due to climate change.
