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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Donald Trump's phone lock screen photo was leaked; netizens spot uncanny 9/11 link
President Donald Trump's phone lock screen was recently captured by a Reuters photographer, and the image has sparked several theories. The 78-year-old's lock screen features a photo of himself pointing a finger. While some social media users mocked Trump for being 'narcissistic', others came up with '9/11' links. 'Trump's lock screen was spotted on his phone last night—and it was a photo of himself. Is that not one of the most narcissistic, self-absorbed things you've ever seen??? Not his family, not his kids, but himself,' one person wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. 'Reuters took an HD photo of the lock screen of President Trump's iPhone last night. It's a picture of himself. No president has more aura than President Trump,' another one tweeted, supporting the president. The September 11, 2001 (9/11) link comes from the time displayed on Donald Trump's phone when the photo was captured. 'Reuters took photo of lock screen of President Trump's iPhone Don't like the time it shows: 9:11 Reminds me of Trump's Butler, PA rally/assassination attempt, the only time CNN attended a Trump rally that year & how convenient, a NYT award winning photographer was also present,' one person noted on X. 'does this mean trump is going to release the 9/11 files,' another social media user asked. Neither Trump nor the White House has responded to the reactions on the former's phone lock screen. Meanwhile, Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% from 25%. "We are going to be imposing a 25% increase. We're going to bring it from 25% to 50% - the tariffs on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure the steel industry in the United States," he said at a rally in Pennsylvania. Canada's Chamber of Commerce quickly denounced the tariff hike as "antithetical to North American economic security." "Unwinding the efficient, competitive and reliable cross-border supply chains like we have in steel and aluminum comes at a great cost to both countries," Candace Laing, president of the chamber, said in a statement.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Prayers Are Pouring In For Pat McAfee On Thursday
This is devastating.. Jim had friendships with a lot of his former players.. I was lucky to be one of them. Playing for a team that Mr Irsay ran was an honor. He was funny, brilliant, unique, and somehow still wildly relatable for a man who became the sole owner of an NFL team at the age of 37.. and before that, hired as the youngest general manager in the history of the league as a 24 year old. He battled his demons, as we all do but, God blessed Jim Irsay with an abundance of compassion.. he wanted to give back/help everybody and everything he saw or knew about… putting a list together of all of the causes/things/people that he's given to would be an impossible task.. probably well over $100,000,000.. there was even a whale about to get an assist from Jim at one point. The 1st time he and I really had an extended convo was at training camp after the lockout in 2011.. players and front office weren't allowed to communicate with each other during the lockout but, Jim followed me on Twitter throughout the CBA negotiations.. his first day at training camp, immediately after the lockout ended, he drove his golf cart over to where I was and started firing off questions about Twitter.. He enjoyed the thought of being able to connect with Colts fans all over the world.. he appreciated the opportunity to be able to share some of his thoughts in his own way.. and he absolutely LOVED the idea of being able to give money/experiences/tickets/etc. away to people on Twitter. He was a mogul who had a creative artist's brain.. Everything he did he wanted to do in a big and imaginative way.. his Twitter Giveaways became just that.. he wanted them to be awesome... and they were. He was a Billionaire who yearned to share his wealth in fun ways. Anybody that met him would say that he seemingly woke up everyday wanting to help people.. life got in the way sometimes but, anybody who actually knew him, loved him. A true anomaly. When I decided to retire.. he and I had a 2.5 hour conversation in his office. He was sitting at his desk.. hitting the shit out of his vape .. and we talked about everything I was hoping to go do. He tried to stop me for a few minutes.. even offered to renegotiate my contract.. and then once he realized my decision was made.. the convo turned into him trying to give me as much game as possible about running a business and maintaining authenticity. He gave me quotes and words to live by.. told me stories of mistakes he and others had made and he promised he would do anything he could to help me in my venture. 'If for some reason this doesn't work or you don't want to do it anymore, you'll always have a job here at the Colts. You are family.' Since that day.. Jim has done everything he can to help me succeed.. He'd join our show anytime I asked, no matter where he was in the world.. He'd send me motivational messages when he heard I was going thru something.. he'd forward articles that he'd come across that he thought I should read.. He'd answer any question I had about decisions I had to make.. and he even offered up his connections if I wanted to 'buy that lovely wife of yours something nice brother' Jim was a real one.. and we will all miss the shit out of him. I send my positive prayers and vibes to his daughters, his grandkids, his loved ones, his staff, and everybody who has been working with Jim for the last 40 years. Thank you for EVERYTHING big man.. You were a damn legend. Rest Easy, brother.
Indianapolis Star
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
'Mogul who had a creative artist's brain': Pat McAfee reacts to death of Colts owner Jim Irsay
Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee called the death of team owner Jim Irsay "devastating" in a social media post Wednesday night, relating details of their relationship during and after his playing days. McAfee said Irsay followed him on social media during a work stoppage and approached him afterward, asking about the possibilities of connecting with fans. "... Jim followed me on Twitter throughout the CBA negotiations.. his first day at training camp, immediately after the lockout ended, he drove his golf cart over to where I was and started firing off questions about Twitter.. He enjoyed the thought of being able to connect with Colts fans all over the world.. he appreciated the opportunity to be able to share some of his thoughts in his own way.. and he absolutely LOVED the idea of being able to give money/experiences/tickets/etc. away to people on Twitter." McAfee also related about his retirement and Irsay's attempts to change his mind. Irsay soon realized he couldn't talk McAfee out of it, and immediately offered to help McAfee in any way possible. "When I decided to retire.. he and I had a 2.5 hour conversation in his office. He was sitting at his desk.. hitting the shit out of his vape .. and we talked about everything I was hoping to go do. "He tried to stop me for a few minutes.. even offered to renegotiate my contract.. and then once he realized my decision was made.. the convo turned into him trying to give me as much game as possible about running a business and maintaining authenticity. He gave me quotes and words to live by.. told me stories of mistakes he and others had made and he promised he would do anything he could to help me in my venture. "'If for some reason this doesn't work or you don't want to do it anymore, you'll always have a job here at the Colts. You are family.'"
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ramsey to Americans under 40: ‘If you don't retire a millionaire, that's no one's fault but yours'
While the headlines have been dominated by a rollercoaster in the stock market, financial guru Dave Ramsey isn't going doom-and-gloom. In fact, the radio host believes every young American has a shot at becoming a millionaire. I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it 'If you're under 40 years old and you don't retire a millionaire, that's no one's fault but yours,' the 64-year-old said on X, formerly known as Twitter.. Here's a closer look at the math behind his exhortation. Despite the economic challenges facing young Americans, Ramsey believes that the average 25-year-old needs to save just a fraction of their annual income to retire at 65 with over $1 million. However, his thesis assumes that this 25-year-old invests in 'good growth stock mutual funds.' According to his calculations, diligently investing just $100 a month into such growth funds could create a $1,176,000 nest egg within 40 years. Ramsey doesn't mention any specific growth funds, but his calculations imply a roughly 12.85% annual growth rate. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has delivered a compounded annual growth rate of 14.00% since 2010, and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) has delivered 17.24% annually since 2015. In fact, the S&P 500 has delivered an average annual return of 10.13% since 1957, according to Investopedia. Given the long-term performance of these index funds, Ramsey's assumption doesn't seem unreasonable, even when you take into account the recent volatility in the stock market in response to President Donald Trump's tariff announcements. There have been many shocks, dips, corrections and outright crashes in the past 100 years, and the market has always eventually bounced back. Read more: The US stock market's 'fear gauge' has exploded — but this 1 'shockproof' asset is up 14% and helping American retirees stay calm. Here's how to own it ASAP The four variables of the compound growth calculation are time, initial investment, regular investment and growth rate. Of these, the only variable you can somewhat control is regular investment. Investing $200 or $300 a month could help you create a nest egg significantly bigger than just $1 million. Ramsey recommends setting the bar even higher at 15% of gross annual income. 'The average household income in America today is $79,000. If you invested 15% of that ($11,850 a year), you would retire with around $11.6 million,' he said on X. However, most Americans are saving significantly less than Ramsey's target. As of February 2025, the average personal savings rate is just 4.6%, according to the Federal Reserve. The rising cost of living, stagnant wage growth and debt servicing costs are barriers most families face regardless of age. If you're in your 20s or 30s, you should probably set long-term financial goals with a margin of safety. The future is highly unpredictable, and there's no guarantee that inflation and stock market performance over the next 40 years will match the previous 40 years. Nevertheless, Ramsey's post demonstrates that even minor adjustments and minimal monthly savings can make a big difference if you start early. You still have time if you're under 40, which is your most significant advantage. This is why he encourages young Americans to reject the doom and gloom. "You can make excuses, or you can take control of your money,' he says. 'But you can't do both." Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind. Sign in to access your portfolio
The Guardian
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Twitter: Breaking the Bird review – how all the hate speech flooded in
It turns out that Mike Judge's supposed sitcom Silicon Valley was a documentary after all. My bad, as the people young and in touch enough with the world to have known this all along may still say. Twitter: Breaking the Bird is a 75-minute CNN film chronicling the rise, fall and possibly end of the social media site that was launched by a group of eager young things in 2006 amid a widespread belief – at least in the Valley – in the power of the internet to remake the world in radically better ways. This, a co-founder or two has come to consider since, may have been a 'hallucinogenically optimistic' view. Well, we were all young once. Although that feels – and in no small measure because of Twitter – like a very long time ago. The original gang comprised Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone and Noah Glass. Dorsey, who became Twitter's first CEO, came up with the idea of letting the site enable users to update each other on their thoughts, doings and feelings in real time. 'Microblogging' is the word I remember being bandied about at the time, although it is not used here. Maybe no one knows what blogging was any more. (It was long-form Twitter. Does that help?) Twitter exploded in popularity, in part because celebrities were attracted to its immediacy and the apparent clarity of interaction it offered. Politicians flocked there, too, once its soft but extraordinary power began to become apparent, then activists, along with ever-growing numbers of ordinary users. The only problem was that the site was – please allow me to summarise some of the technical terms here – a piece of rubbish. These were the 'fail whale' years: whenever the site crashed, an apologetic message would come on screen accompanied by the image of a blue whale being lifted by many, many little Twitter birds. 'It was the loudest platform and the saddest little business,' says the tech journalist Kara Swisher. Dorsey was ousted as CEO, the rest of the co-founders were pushed or walked and a new boss, Dick Costolo, ordered a rebuild from the ground up. Five years later, he restored Dorsey – and his unwavering belief in free speech – to the throne. At first, as Twitter became instrumental in popularising theBlack Lives Matter movement, Dorsey's belief in his creation as a democratising, liberalising force seemed justified. You will never guess what, though. It didn't last. Del Harvey was the woman the boys had reluctantly appointed in the early days to deal with online abuse. She saw the pitfalls of an unthinking commitment to free speech. As Twitter's former engineering manager Leslie Miley puts it: 'It's not just a naive philosophy; it's a privileged philosophy.' Harvey had argued from the beginning for various tools and protections, but – I hope you are sitting down – wasn't taken seriously. Hate speech of all kinds, especially misogynistic, flooded in. Then, in 2016, Trump arrived. He commanded attention and drove engagement, but his vitriolic posts legitimised others. Debate raged. Should he be banned? Should other users be banned? Should more posts be taken down? Does free speech mean freedom from consequences? Dorsey preferred to, as Swisher puts it, 'go stare at a finch in Sri Lanka' than evolve a more sophisticated policy. Mounting issues meant 'Twitter stopped being fun' for Dorsey, according to one of his team. He resigned as CEO and sold the company to Elon Musk – 'the singular solution I trust', apparently because of the billionaire's commitment to unfettered freedom of speech. X, as Musk rebranded the site, is now a hellscape. Twitter: Breaking the Bird is a compelling tale – albeit told without flair – of how idealism and ignorance, willed and unwilled, combined to bring down a potential empire. It is an illustration of the profound difficulties we will face if we continue to let young, confident, unformed and uninformed men shape and rule the internet – which is to say our society – without making them look at what they are doing and examine the consequences. Although it isn't asked explicitly, one question underlies every scene: has the internet made us monstrous, or given free rein to what was always there? Put another way, when we look at the hellscape, are we looking at the worst of humanity – a self-selecting group of horrors, unrepresentative of the whole – or the essence of it? Answers come there none. I may just look at a finch in Sri Lanka for a while. Twitter: Breaking the Bird aired on BBC Two and is available on BBC iPlayer
