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Buzz Feed
4 days ago
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
17 Liberals And Conservatives Share Controversial Political Opinions
Hi. My name is Michaela, and last year, during one of the most dramatic election years in US history, I started a series called BuzzFeed's Political Diaries, where I asked readers from all over the country who they were planning to vote for and what political issues mattered most to them. Over the course of a year, I received hundreds of fascinating political takes from people of different races, genders, age groups, and locations, and was able to show what voters were really thinking. Now, as our country seems to be more divided than ever under a second Trump administration, I'm asking BuzzFeeders to share a political opinion they hold that would shock those in their own party. Take a look at these 17 fascinating responses: "I'm an independent, and I don't think that Black or Indigenous Americans should have to work a day in their lives. Everything should be free for them because EVERYTHING was stolen from their ancestors and we need to pay it back, with INTEREST!" "Radical leftists are just as bad as radical right-wingers. Both groups of people take their parties' beliefs to an unhealthy and extreme level. They both make their own parties look bad." "I'm a hardcore liberal, but as a parent, especially of tweens, I feel the media and schools are going overboard with the LGBTQ+ topic." "Our kids are the generation who was affected the most by COVID shutdowns during their kindergarten and first-grade years, they need to focus on catching up in their academics, not worry about issues they really should be thinking about when they are adults."—radhouse8424 "I'm extremely far left, but I do believe that the death penalty should still be allowed. Only for murderers or rapists who have been proven guilty without a shadow of a doubt, though." "I believe the 'assassination attempt' where his ear was supposedly hit was staged and fake. If it was real, how did his ear recover so quickly, and why was there basically no coverage or investigation into it? I'm kind of angry that I have to feel like a conspiracy theorist to voice this opinion. It seems so obvious to me." —Anonymous The FBI reported that Donald Trump was shot in the ear in Butler, Pennsylvania, during a campaign rally. "If trans people want to receive gender reassignment, I completely support it, but you all are yelling louder than everybody else. We need to focus on basic healthcare provisions for everybody, not slamming healthcare systems because their trans care isn't adequate to your standards." "I'm a Democrat, and I 100% agree that any government assistance, especially housing aid, should have a time limit and work or schooling requirements attached." "I think we should have planned euthanasia for all people at 75. Everyone I say this to acts like I'm Satan himself, but in two generations people would say, 'I can't believe US medicine used to FORCE people to stay alive so long!'" "People's quality of life would improve, housing and resources wouldn't be as scarce, and there would be no concern about living past your wealth or whatever."—Anonymous "I'm a pro-life liberal. I believe we need a universal healthcare system and an expanded social safety net. I would be glad to pay higher taxes if that money went to improving poorly funded public schools (I work at one), childcare, libraries, etc. I support paid family leave. Looking out for the most vulnerable in society includes protecting all humans from being unjustly killed. I'm pro-life because I used to be an embryo, and so did you." "I think all drugs should be legalized, and recovery should be promoted more. Lots of addicts would pick recovery over drugs if they didn't have the stress of illegally obtaining drugs and had other options available." —ninawentzell "I'm a Democrat, and I have two hot takes that alienate my Democrat and Republican family. For my Democrat family: 2nd Amendment. Especially the formation of militias. I believe the left needs more militias like the right. For my Republican family: I'm all for tax breaks and cuts for the wealthy. HOWEVER, they need to earn them in some way. They need to show they're creating jobs, improving the environment, or helping veterans. And these tax cuts can be revoked at any time." "I'm a Democrat, and I think the entire state of Florida should be turned into a nature preserve." "The Everglades is one of the most special ecosystems in the world, but building all these big cities is causing the land to sink and putting native wildlife at risk. With all of the rapid development after COVID, Florida is becoming one of the least sustainable places to live."—Anonymous "I am a Democrat, but really a moderate. I agree with a lot of the societal and cultural positions aligned with the Democratic Party. However, I do think that sometimes, you do have to steamroll and say screw bipartisanship." "I believe that married couples should have the exact same last name. I don't believe that women marrying men should have to take their husband's last name, though, more men should be willing to take their wife's last name." "As an independent, 'my body my choice' applies across the board: abortions, reproductive care, vaccines, everything. But if you make whatever choice you make, you should be prepared for the consequences that come with it." —Anonymous "I believe that a lot of people are not as far-reaching as we think they are. I live in OK. I know a bunch of reds that go on and on about how we should not give money away, and people should work for their own, but I do not know anyone that said no to the stimulus checks." And finally... "I'm not the biggest fan of unions. Don't get me wrong, they played a HUGE role in achieving so many worker protections that we have today, and I am insanely grateful. But unfortunately, like anything else, things fester over time, and we have too many unions that care more about making the union and those who run it look amazing while offering little for their members." What are your thoughts? If you have a political opinion that would make you the black sheep of your party, share it in the comments below. You could be featured in an upcoming post! If you'd prefer to remain anonymous, fill out this Google form below:
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
My neighbour's garden is so overgrown my fence has collapsed – her laziness has already cost me £150
A FRUSTRATED woman has moaned about her next-door-neighbour's 'disgusting' garden. Not only is the garden so overgrown that it's an eyesore from Michaela Packer's window, but according to this annoyed woman, who is from the UK, the 2 An angry woman has shown off her neighbour's overgrown garden Credit: TikTok / @michaelapacker2 2 According to Michaela Packer, not only is the woman next door ignoring her, but it's also caused her £150 of damage to her fences too Credit: TikTok / @michaelapacker2 And that's not all, as well as her neighbour ignoring her, also, as a result of the damage done to her fences, she has had to fork out £150 to fix them. Clearly very irritated by the situation, Michaela took to social media to show off her But Michaela's clip has caused a reaction she may not have expected - as rather than agreeing and complaining about the mess, many people encouraged Michaela to 'mind her business' and 'help' her neighbour clean up the overgrown space. Posting online, Michaela gave her followers a close-up look at the garden next door to hers, as she said: 'I have been round, knocked on this lady's door several times and have had no response. Read more neighbour rows 'I often see her out, so I don't know why she's not answering the door to me. 'I feel that the Michaela acknowledged that she has tried her 'hardest' to knock on the door and get a decent response, but she has had 'nothing.' She then snapped and claimed: 'She's got no mental health issues, she's a young woman with a child, she has a partner, so there is no excuse at all. Most read in Fabulous 'I've had to fork out £150 for new fencing on the front, so me putting this video up is just showing that someone can live like this, just due to pure laziness.' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ Neighbourly Feud: Woman Furious as Former Neighbours Destroy Fences (1) Not only this, but it's also amassed 1,783 likes, 1986 comments and 152 shares. But social media users were gobsmacked by Michaela's reaction to her One person said: 'So glad I don't live next door to you.' Another added: 'How do you know that she does not have mental health? I think you should go clean it for her because maybe she has a lot going on in her life TikTok user A third commented: "Neighbours need to mind their own business tbh.' Meanwhile, someone else questioned: 'Why don't you offer to help her?' Whilst another advised: 'I think you should go clean it for her because maybe she has a lot going on in her life.' At the same time, one user observed: 'Looks like a nice Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club The Top Five Reasons Neighbours Squabble One study by Compare the Market revealed the top reason British neighbour's argue Broken fences - top of the board was broken fences and whose responsibility it was to fix it Parking: one of the leading drivers of neighbour disputes, with 54.1 per cent of people having issues with people parking in front of their house, parking bay or driveway Trees - complaints about a neighbour's tree cracking your garden path was also common with nearly half of participants finding it frustrating Bin wars - outdoor bin etiquette continues to ignite the most furious debates between neighbours Nosy Neighbours - some people have their eyes and ears at the ready to have a peek causing problems for others
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LBJ wrestler Rendon finding home, success in sport
AUSTIN (KXAN) — When Michaela Rendon began as a wrestler, it wasn't the most encouraging start. 'My first match, I didn't know what to do,' Rendon said. 'So I kind of just screamed in the middle. I didn't win.'Seven months later, the sport seems like it has always been a part of her life. 'I like the sport because it's a one-man sport,' she said. 'You can't really rely on a team like in football. It's really just you and the other person. That's what it comes down to.' Despite being newer to the sport, Rendon has excelled. She qualified for the Junior National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota, this July. Texas Longhorns set to claim Directors' Cup for 4th time in 5 years The LBJ standout just finished her freshman year and is staying extremely focused. 'What makes Michaela special is the idea of an athlete being what I would call complete,' said Randy Bryant, principal of LBJ High School. 'She does what's necessary inside the classroom and she's doing what's necessary to be successful at athletics.' Bryant is also the owner of Heart and Pride Wrestling, where Michaela trains. The club is free for students from the Austin Independent School District. National championship-winning coach questions all the Arch Manning hype 'Some gyms you can tell when it's just about the money, but I feel like they really want to help out the kids and they're just genuine,' she said. Rendon is an athlete in every sense of the word. She's been successful in track and field and football, as well as boxing. She said that her boxing background has helped her in wrestling. Her goal in wrestling is simple. 'I want to win state,' she said. She has helped revitalize the wrestling program at LBJ. There should be around 20 athletes in the program for the upcoming season, a turnout much higher than it typically is. 'It feels good. I don't want to say I'm the start, but I'm one of the first ones that is going to start the club back up,' she said. 'It feels good.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Buzz Feed
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Anne Hathaway Broke Down On Mother Mary Set
From The Odyssey to The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway has an exciting few years of movies coming up. And in a brand new interview with Vogue, she gave some behind-the-scenes insight into the making of one of her more mysterious upcoming projects, Mother Mary. For context, A24's Mother Mary does not have a release date yet, and as it stands, we don't know a whole lot about the plot. But what we do know is that Anne will play a 'sort of Gaga-Taylor Swift hybrid' popstar, named Mother Mary, who finds herself navigating some kind of existential crisis as she grapples with fame and her identity. In the film, which Vogue describes as both 'weird' and 'cool,' Anne will be doing her own dancing and singing, performing original songs written by Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX. And while that might sound like a lot of fun, it seems her experience on set wasn't exactly a walk in the park. Discussing Mother Mary, Anne said she entered the project with a lot of excitement and vulnerability. 'I had to submit to being a beginner,' she said, recalling the experience of embodying a pop star. 'The humility of that — showing up every day knowing you're going to suck. And it has to be okay. You're not 'bad.' You're just a beginner. Getting to that mindset — I had to shed some things that were hard to shed. It was welcome. But it was hard, the way transformational experiences can be hard.' The other cast includes Michaela Coel, FKA twigs, Hunter Schafer, and Kaia Gerber. And in the Vogue interview, Michaela hinted more about what viewers can expect from Anne's 'brave' performance in the film as she described a 'scary' dance scene they shot. 'The physicality she had to learn in preparation for this job,' she said of her co-star as she remembered the 'terrifying' day of filming. 'That requires a lot of strength. Gallons and tons.' If that all sounds a bit vague and scary, then just wait until you hear this story from the director, David Lowery, who recalled that Anne was forced to apologize after having some sort of breakdown during the filming of one of the movie's climactic scenes. 'It felt like shooting Apocalypse Now,' he said. 'At one point Annie broke down and said, 'I have to apologize, because I think what's going to come out of me will hurt you.' And Michaela took her hands and said, 'I love you, I trust you.' We were in various stages of that for about a week, shooting that scene.' The Vogue writer commented: "It's possible that everyone on the shoot went temporarily, mildly insane." Well, if I wasn't already intrigued by this movie before, I definitely am now. You can read more about Anne's intense Mother Mary experience with Vogue here.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
4 Signs & Omens You're About to Manifest Success, Per Experts
4 Signs & Omens You're About to Manifest Success, Per Experts originally appeared on Parade. According to expert mystics, astrologers, and manifestors, there are clear signs that indicate you are on your way to achieving your goals. Success is a personal journey, as we all have different aims, checklists, and visualizations of what it means to us. No matter what your personal hopes and dreams may be, when these omens appear in your life, it's a signal that blessings are on their way, thanks to your manifestation efforts. Do you resonate with any of these omens? Mystic Michaela, author of 'The Book of Signs: 150 Symbols & Other Spiritual Messages from the Other Side', interviewed with Parade, sharing her expertise. According to the mystic-author, these four omens are a sure sign you're on the right track. READ: Which Stevie Nicks Song Matches You, Based on Zodiac Sign According to Mystic Michaela, "Seeing 1111 is a huge alert from your angel team that you are already on the path to manifesting your goals. Seeing this is a reminder to set an intention, or an inspired thought, and put it out there for the Universe to take with faith that all will come to you in divine timing." Angel numbers are more than a satisfying number sequence: they always tell a spiritual story. "When you see an increase in these types of numbers, know that something very powerful is happening behind the scenes of the everyday physical world we can get lost in. Seeing any repeated number or numbers throughout your day is a message from the Universe that you are being seen and heard by your spiritual team. Numbers are often a go-to for the heavenly energies to communicate with you, as numeric vibrational frequency is easy to manipulate for spiritual messages," the author concludes. OTHER: Born on One of These 4 Dates? You're Wise Beyond Your Years If you keep running into a similar animal over and over, chances are, the universe is trying to grab your attention. "Continuously seeing a hummingbird fly by, receiving a card from a loved one with a hummingbird illustration, and then turning on the television just when a nature documentary about hummingbirds is airing isn't a coincidence," Mystic Michaela explains. "Messages from the Universe often take a symbolic shape in animals, birds, and insects to deliver a strong message. When you are on your path to manifesting your goals, these types of symbols reveal themselves." The author encourages you to keep your mindset consistent and intentions clear, as success is underway. Be sure to do your research on the spiritual meaning of this critter as well - it likely will point out specific clues as to what you're calling in. NEXT: Born on One of These 4 Dates? You're a Smart, Jack of All Trades The universe tends to bring healing, hope, and renewal with this omen. "The appearance of feathers randomly in your path, attached to your clothing, or in strange places is a gentle sign from the Universe. The path to manifesting can be uncertain at times, since when you succeed with manifesting, everything tends to change," the author reminds us. "Oftentimes, feathers appear when you are in need of advice, reassurance, and love during the more turbulent times of this process. Different colored feathers can have various symbolic meanings; black feathers signify protection, while blue feathers remind you to stay grounded. White feathers are often from loved ones or your angels themselves." The path to manifesting success is full of many highs, but it's nice to know the universe has our back during the low points. Release your fears, and watch what will manifest in the space you've cleared. MORE: How to Glow-Up Your Love & Dating Life, Based on Your Zodiac Sign "Manifesting means that your physical environment will have to change to reflect your new mindset. People in your life may leave as you grow apart or find closure in relationships that no longer serve you," the mystic informs us. While outgrowing people may not be fun, it's often a sign that you're ready for further expansion. "A major indicator you are on the path to manifesting your goals is the appearance of new people in your life: friends who reflect your updated mindset, acquaintances who suddenly want to connect you to opportunities you desire, and loving relationships which honor your new outlook on life." "New relationships symbolize the extension of love for you, which exists in the Universe itself as a result of their support with your fulfillment and success. They are an energy indicator that your intentions are coming to fruition." If you're being pushed to curate a new community by the cosmos, don't decline the call! They may just lead you to your success. 4 Signs & Omens You're About to Manifest Success, Per Experts first appeared on Parade on Jun 20, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
