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Yahoo
29 minutes ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Wife blasted for making husband's lunches — and then charging him for them: ‘Put money in my pocket instead'
Make that money, honey. One savvy wife sparked an online debate for her decision to charge her hubby for making his lunches every day. Rae, a mom of two, who is now self-employed, creating social media and caring for her family, often chronicles her life on TikTok — and one video in particular had people feeling a certain type of way. In the clip with over 200,000 views, Rae is making a yummy-looking salad for her man's lunch. It looks like an elaborate meal, but all her hard work isn't for nothing — she charges him for it. 'I charge my partner £10 ($13.52) a day to make his lunch for work. If he's going to spend £10 on McDonald's, Gregg's or wherever it may be and put money in a stranger's pocket, why not put money in my pocket instead?' she said in the voiceover of the video. 'Pay the woman you love for your lunch. That way, everyone's happy. He's fed and happy — I'm paid and happy.' She does have a valid point. Rae went on to explain how sometimes she runs out of lunch ideas, and it can be tough to constantly be creative with what she's making for her husband. But overall — she seems to enjoy the lunch deal she's worked out with her partner. However, many of the commenters on the viral video didn't feel as chummy about it. 'But if you love your man, you wouldn't charge him £10.' 'I just think the whole point of saving money at work is to eat from home, so to still be charged when you're eating from home doesn't make sense unless you're saving that 10 each time.' 'Backwards mentality.' 'Charging him?! He should kick you out.' Thankfully, Rae also saw a lot of support on her video, as hundreds of others were all for the smart transaction. 'He's absolutely getting his money's worth.' 'Covers the cost and time it takes you.' 'Let's be real it really isn't that bad. His Mrs is going out of her way to make him stuff…' 'From today onwards, I'll be charging'. This wife is receiving payment for being a caretaker for her spouse — and other women are putting on sundresses to cook for their families. 19-year-old Savanna Stone is a stay-at-home wife who shares her tradwife life in Florida on Instagram and TikTok. She's using social media to encourage other women to embrace stepping into their femininity by being a mom and wife. 'I had this moment before I got married and, through a lot of conversations with my husband now to where I realized, you know what, I just want to be a traditional woman. I want to stay at home, be a stay-at-home wife. I want to stay home with my kids one day. I want to rebuild a nuclear family because the left and modern feminism has truly tried to destroy that,' Stone told Fox News Digital in an interview. Whatever floats people's boats. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former MSNBC Host's Reaction To Right-Winger Calling Self A 'Fascist' Goes Viral
Political commentator and journalist Mehdi Hasan's baffled reaction to a far-right influencer proudly admitting he is a fascist has left the internet in shock, and the YouTube channel that hosted the debate between the two is facing pushback for platforming fascism. In a Sunday episode of Jubilee's 'Surrounded' titled '1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives,' the former MSNBC host was shocked to find out his opponents included those he described as 'actual outright open fascists.' Journalist Mehdi Hasan said he was disappointed after a debate with far-right conservatives he called "openly fascist" aired on Jubilee. Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images 'I am disappointed that I had to sit across from people who believe in white genocide, who believe I'm not a citizen,' Hasan said, reflecting on the debate at the end of the episode. 'Multiple people here said I should be deported. One of them was even the child of immigrants, which I found bizarre.' One person in particular left Hasan's jaw on the floor. The topic that Hasan had put up for debate was whether 'Donald Trump is defying the Constitution.' That conversation begins at 21:40. 'I don't really care, to be quite frankly,' said one guest, who went by the name of Connor. 'Quite frankly, there are a lot of legal processes that are enabling criminals and bad people to fully enact their will in this country in the name of the Constitution,' Connor continued. 'So quite frankly, if Trump is anti-Constitution, good, and I think he should go further.' 'This is wonderfully revealing of the modern conservative mindset,' Hasan said. Connor went on to quote Nazi theorist Carl Schmitt, and when Hasan asked how Connor felt about the Nazis, he replied, 'Well, they persecuted the church a little bit. I'm not a fan of that.' When asked specifically about Jews, Connor said, 'I certainly don't support anyone's human dignity being assaulted.' At that point, Hasan interjected that Connor was 'a little bit more than a far-right Republican.' 'Hey, what can I say?' Connor said. 'I think you can say, 'I'm a fascist,'' Hasan replied. 'Yeah, I am,' Connor said, laughing. Hasan looked concerned and baffled as the group cheered and clapped for Connor. Hasan eventually ended the exchange, stating, 'I don't debate fascists.' The self-identified fascist later claimed he lost his job because of his comments on the show, and ranted about cancel culture while in an appearance on RiftTV. He also set up a fundraiser for himself, which was reviewed by HuffPost and had reached over $25,000 at the time of writing. 'Unfortunately, voicing fully legal traditional right wing political views results in real consequences,' Connor wrote on a page for the fundraiser, which did not say what his job had been. 'This is cancel culture and political discrimination on full display.' Many online have condemned Jubilee for platforming him and other far-right conservatives in the first place. Another person on the episode told Hasan to 'get the hell out' and 'I don't want you here' after the journalist said he was an immigrant, in an intense interaction that starts at 53:46. In his reflection at the episode's end, Hasan called it 'kind of disturbing to see that they think what I thought they think and they were happy to say it out loud.' He told followers on X, formerly Twitter, that this was 'not how the debate was sold' to him by producers. Related...
Forbes
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Forbes
Mehdi Hasan's Viral Jubilee Debate With Far-Right Conservatives, Explained
Topline Left-wing journalist Mehdi Hasan debated 20 far-right conservatives in a video that has gone viral on social media, largely due to shocking statements made by some of his opponents, including one who admitted he identifies as a fascist and doesn't care about being called a Nazi—and who has since lost his job, which Forbes confirmed through an employer. Mehdi Hasan's debate video for Jubilee has gone viral. (Photo byfor ... More Crooked Media) Getty Images for Crooked Media Key Facts The video, part of a controversial video series produced by media company Jubilee, has garnered 4 million views since its publication Tuesday and has racked up millions more views across X and TikTok. The nearly two-hour debate covered hot topics ripped from the headlines: Whether President Trump was defying the constitution, the value of immigrants to the U.S. and U.S. involvement in Gaza. Some inflammatory claims made by the participants have gone viral, including one from a man who identified himself as Connor, who responded, 'Yeah, I am,' after Hasan suggested he may be a fascist, to applause from the other participants, and also said he didn't care about being called a Nazi, voiced opposition to democracy and free speech, and advocated for autocracy by rulers who uphold Catholic teachings. One day after the Jubilee debate, Connor (who has not returned interview requests from Forbes) claimed in an interview on RiftTV he was fired from his job as a result of the debate, which he blamed on the 'manner in which you're canceled' for voicing 'heterosexual, Christian, moral beliefs.' VeUP, a cloud engineering firm, confirmed to Forbes the man had been a subcontractor, stating his employment was 'not terminated by VeUP, but by the core contractor.' Connor has since posted a fundraiser on a Christian fundraising platform seeking $15,000 in emergency funds while he seeks a new job, and as of Tuesday morning, he has raised more than $29,000, with some comments from donors including, 'It's ok to be white,' and 'We need a white nation! It's our only future! Vive le Fascisme!' What Moments From The Debate Have Gone Viral? One clip from the debate, in which a participant tells Hasan he's 'going to have to go'—meaning he wants Hasan, who is an immigrant, to leave the United States—garnered 10 million views in a post on X. In another clip that garnered 4 million views on X, a participant told Hasan he feels his 'entire race,' referring to white people, is facing a 'genocide' in the United States. In a moment from the debate that garnered 4 million views on TikTok, Hasan pressed a participant over her views on immigration, prompting her to admit her parents are immigrants to the United States, but 'at this moment' she does not 'accept that immigrants are Americans.' What Has Hasan Said After The Debate? Hasan has said in posts on X after the debate was uploaded to YouTube that he did not know some of the participants would be 'actual outright open fascists,' adding in another post, 'Jubilee cast these folks, not me!' At the end of the Jubilee video, Hasan said he enjoys debating people but tries to 'avoid bad faith folks,' adding he believes some of the participants in the video were debating in bad faith. 'Free speech doesn't mean you need to give credibility or oxygen or a platform to people who don't agree in human equality,' he said. Chief Critics Some viewers have criticized Jubilee, accusing the media company of platforming people who lack basic decency. In one post that garnered 44,000 likes on X, a user accused Jubilee of 'lying to its guests,' referencing a post by Hasan saying he was unaware of how far-right the guests would be. In another post that garnered 30,000 likes, a user said Jubilee should be 'demonetized' on YouTube, accusing it of 'knowingly spreading Nazi propaganda.' Last year, when a different Jubilee debate video went viral, a Vox journalist said the questions appear 'primed to become 'rage bait' clips meant to get viewers excited or angry, to the tune of millions of clicks.' Matt Bernstein, a left-wing activist and podcaster with millions of social media followers, said he previously turned down an invitation to appear on Jubilee and said he does not believe a "channel that gives a platform of millions to people who self identify as 'fascist' should be allowed to monetize its videos' on YouTube. Who Is Mehdi Hasan? A former MSNBC host, Hasan left the network last year and launched his media company Zeteo, which he previously told Forbes is an independent organization through which he will speak 'bluntly about racism, fascism, genocide and more.' Hasan hosts multiple podcasts for Zeteo as well as the 'Head to Head' podcast for Al Jazeera, and works as a columnist for The Guardian. He is the author of a 2023 book, 'Win Every Argument,' about how to succeed in debates. What Is Jubilee? Jubilee is a media company mostly known for its YouTube channel, where it has 10 million subscribers and primarily posts videos that attempt to challenge social taboos and norms. One of its most popular video series is the format Hasan participated in, in which one person of a certain political belief is made to debate more than a dozen people with opposing beliefs. Last year, a video of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk debating 25 college students described as liberal racked up 30 million views, making it one of Jubilee's most popular uploads. Other popular video series include 'Odd One Out,' in which a group of people are challenged to find which one does not share a common characteristic—like six vegans trying to find the one meat eater—and 'Middle Ground,' where people of opposing political views try to find beliefs in common. Further Reading '1 woke teen vs. 20 Trump supporters': The new age of viral political videos (Vox) 'Memeification of Politics': What to Know About Jubilee Media's Viral Debate Show Surrounded (Time)
Fox News
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Flashback: Biden challenged to take pre-debate drug test in 2024; his son now makes Ambien claim
NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Joe Biden's campaign dodged answering whether the president planned to take performance-enhancing drugs ahead of his debate against President Donald Trump just over a year ago, instead arguing that Trump and his campaign were spreading "desperate, obviously false lies" about the 46th president potentially taking drugs. About one year after Biden's ill-fated debate, former first son Hunter Biden claimed in a wild and expansive interview published Monday his dad's poor debate performance was due to taking Ambien, a sedative-hypnotic typically used to treat insomnia. "I know exactly what happened in that debate," Hunter Biden said in the interview. "He flew around the world, basically, the mileage that he could have flown around the world, three times. He's 81 years old. He's tired as s---. They give him Ambien to be able to sleep. "He gets up on the stage, and he looks like he's a deer in the headlights," Hunter added. "And it feeds into every f---ing story that anybody wants to tell." BIDEN AIDES PUSHED FOR EARLY DEBATE TO SHOW OFF BIDEN'S 'STRENGTH,' EXPOSE TRUMP'S 'WEAKNESS,' BOOK SAYS On June 26, 2024, the day before the debate, Fox News Digital reached out to the Biden campaign inquiring if Biden had any plans to use performance-enhancing drugs for the debate, but staffers twice avoided a direct answer to the question. At the time, Trump was leading a rising chorus, which included lawmakers, demanding that Biden take a drug test before the showdown. Those advocating a screening suggested Biden may have been motivated by a desire to quell mounting concerns about his mental acuity. "Donald Trump is so scared of being held accountable for his toxic agenda of attacking reproductive freedom and cutting Social Security that he and his allies are resorting to desperate, obviously false lies," a Biden campaign spokesperson told Fox News Digital the evening ahead of that 2024 debate. When asked in a follow-up email for a "yes" or "no" response, the spokesperson said the original statement answered the question. "The accusation from Trump on drugs is a desperate, obviously false lie," the response said. Ambien is a sedative that slows brain activity to help a person fall asleep and would not act as a performance-enhancing supplement for a public debate. FLASHBACK: THE DEBATE NIGHT AGAINST TRUMP THAT THREW BIDEN'S REELECTION CAMPAIGN INTO A FREE FALL ONE YEAR LATER: HOW JOE BIDEN'S DISASTROUS DEBATE PERFORMANCE FORCED HIS MEDIA ALLIES TO TURN ON HIM Joe Biden spent days preparing for the debate at Camp David in Maryland with videos of his public gaffes and missteps haunting the campaign in the days leading up to the debate. Trump, meanwhile, led the charge in demanding Biden take a drug test to prove he was not taking performance-enhancing supplements ahead of the highly anticipated event. "DRUG TEST FOR CROOKED JOE BIDEN??? I WOULD, ALSO, IMMEDIATELY AGREE TO ONE!!!" Trump posted to Truth Social in the lead-up to the debate. Fox News Digital also reached out to the White House and Trump campaign asking if Biden or Trump, respectively, planned to take performance-enhancing drugs ahead of the debate. The Biden White House did not respond at the time, while the Trump campaign responded. "Absolutely not," then-campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital at the time. "President Trump has naturally elite stamina and doesn't need performance-enhancing drugs, unlike Joe Biden, who many are saying will be drugged up for the debate like he was at the State of the Union," Leavitt said at the time. "President Trump has repeatedly asked Joe Biden to participate in drug testing. What does Team Biden have to hide?" BOOK REVEALS BIDEN ADVISORS DECLINED TO HAVE PRESIDENT TAKE A COGNITIVE TEST IN FEBRUARY 2024: REPORT Hunter Biden's recent explosive interview on "Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan," released on YouTube, fanned the flames of Biden's presidency and exit from the 2024 federal election amid ongoing accusations that Biden's mental acuity had cratered during his Oval Office tenure. Biden entered the re-election cycle already racked by claims and concerns that his mental acuity had slipped, and he was not mentally fit to continue serving as president, which was underscored by special counsel Robert Hur's report in February 2024 that rejected criminal charges against Biden for possessing classified materials, saying he was "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." Biden also brushed off accusations he was using any performance-enhancing supplements, including mocking Trump's challenge that he take a drug test in an X post just before the debate showing him drinking a can of water. "I don't know what they've got in these performance enhancers, but I'm feeling pretty jacked up. Try it yourselves, folks. See you in a bit," the X post said, accompanied by a photo of Biden drinking a can of water that said "Get real, Jack. It's just water." The debate was an abject failure for Biden as he stumbled over his responses and appeared to lose his train of thought and slur words at times, opening the floodgates of criticism from longtime Democratic allies who called on Biden to drop out of the race and pass the torch to a younger generation to take on Trump. A handful of former President Barack Obama's allies and former advisors publicly helped lead the charge in calling on Biden to drop out of the 2024 race earlier in the summer, including David Axelrod , who said Biden was "not winning this race;" George Clooney, who called on the president to quit in a bombshell op-ed; and Jon Favreau, who served as former director of speech writing for Obama. BIDEN CAMP DODGES ANSWERING IF PRESIDENT PLANS TO USE PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS BEFORE DEBATE Hunter Biden unleashed on the Democrats who turned their backs on his dad as he attempted to recover from the debate performance in his expletive-riddled interview Monday. "F‑‑- you. What do you have to do with f‑‑‑ing anything? Why do I have to f‑‑‑ing listen to you? What right do you have to step on a man who's given 52 years of his f‑‑‑ing life to the service of this country," Hunter Biden said of Clooney. "They're all going to insert their judgment over a man who has figured out, unlike anybody else, how to get elected to the United States Senate over seven times … and how to garner more votes than any president that has ever won, and they're going to replace their judgment for his?" he added, assailing other Biden allies who encouraged Joe Biden to drop out of the race. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital reached out to the former president's office regarding Hunter Biden's remarks and the campaign's previous statements when asked about whether Biden would use performance-enhancing drugs ahead of the 2024 debate, but did not immediately receive a reply.
National Post
16 hours ago
- Politics
- National Post
Joe Biden's 'absolutely horrible debate' against Donald Trump due to Ambien, son Hunter says
Article content A day after the debate, however, a much more alert Biden reaffirmed his commitment to the race at a rally in North Carolina, telling supporters 'the stakes are too high' for him to drop out. 'I know I'm not a young man. I don't walk as easily as I used to. I don't talk as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to, but I know what I do know: I know how to tell the truth,' he said, per CNN. Article content 'I know right from wrong. And I know how to do this job, I know how to get things done. And I know what millions of Americans know: When you get knocked down, you get back up.' Article content Days later, in an ABC interview, he said he'd only step down if 'Lord Almighty' instructed him to do so. Article content Article content Hunter Biden said, 'the vultures descended' after seeing the video of his father slowly walking up the steps to Air Force One while sick with COVID. At the time, the president was still committed to seeking re-election. Article content Article content The younger Biden, whose convictions on tax and gun charges were unconditionally pardoned by his father before leaving office, contended that people need to accept that age alone does not dictate ability. Article content 'The thing that we're going to have to grapple with as a society that's bigger than Joe Biden is how we handle people that age in front of our eyes and recognize that they may have lost a physical step, but that does not mean they don't have the mental capacity to continue to do their job and whether there still should be to be valued. Article content 'So my dad grew old in front of everybody's eyes, and the difference between whether or not you thought that he was politically viable, based upon your own biases, or whether you thought that he was politically capable based upon his accomplishments.' Article content Hunter Biden's over three-hour sit-down with Callaghan is also making headlines this week over expletive-laden comments the former president's son made about actor George Clooney. The Ocean's trilogy star wrote an op-ed in the New York Times after the debate in which he encouraged Biden to drop out. Article content 'F— him and f— everyone around him,' Biden said pointedly. Article content 'What right do you have to step on a man who's given 52 years of his f—ing life to the service of this country and decide that you, George Clooney, are going to take out basically a full-page ad in the f—ing New York Times to undermine the president?' Article content Much of the interview, published on the anniversary of Joe Biden announcing his withdrawal, focuses on Biden's recovery from alcohol and drug addiction and includes a discussion about the laptop scandal. The matter involves a personal computer allegedly owned by Biden and containing contents that raised questions about his foreign business dealings and whether his father was involved. Officials eventually confirmed much of the material was real, but found no evidence directly implicating the president. Article content Article content Article content
