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Cubans in the US are notorious for this line of thinking. Just because a country you or your family came from was in a dire state and this country offers a better way of life does not meant the rest of us can't critique and demand something better for THIS country. The Constitution of the USA gives us the RIGHT to criticize the government and demand change. I will not let anyone tell me how to feel and what to say. It's funny how these people think they are defending the US when they are actually trying to silence dissent which is actually the most un-American ideology anyone could have if you actually respect our rights.

Take me back

So much for Mr. “Worldwide” 😒

Kunal Nayyar‘s recent interview with The i Paper is currently going viral on X thanks to “The Big Bang Theory” actor’s revelation that he frequently goes on GoFundMe to anonymously donate to campaigns that provide money towards medical bills for families. Fortune magazine reported earlier this year that Nayyar’s reported net worth is $45 million. “Money has given me greater freedom and the greatest gift is the ability to give back, to change people’s lives,” Nayyar said in December. “We also support animal charities because we love dogs. But what I really love to do is go on GoFundMe at night and just pay random families’ medical bills. That’s my masked vigilante thing! So, no, money doesn’t feel like a burden. It feels like a grace from the universe.” Nayyar starred as Raj Koothrappali on all 12 seasons of “The Big Bang Theory,” the hugely popular CBS sitcom that ran from 2007 to 2019. The cast was earning a reported $1 million per episode at the height of the show’s success. Forbes even ranked Nayyar as the world’s third-highest-paid TV actor in both 2015 and 2018 with annual earnings of $20m and $23.5m, respectively. The actor told The i Paper that wealth does not “weigh heavy” on him and he’s happy to donate to charitable causes. https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/big-bang-theory-kunal-nayyar-pay-families-medical-bills-4067786?srsltid=AfmBOorNzKluxmteJXcCIufN1flRSrd-6fkfgD3FAvwPYGLtVvVaNBCB https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/kunal-nayyar-gofundme-family-medical-bills-big-bang-theory-wealth-1236665520/

Imma log off for the day 'cause I'm such a stick in the mud rn. I was actually annoyed for a second that you dug up a 7 month old story just to make a "queen of pop in the title" joke

Jesus Christ I am so ****ing sick of hearing this woman's name. Give someone else a turn to shine for gods sake. What marketting tricks did she pull this time? How many variants? Who else was getting close to #1 that she had to block?

Billboard 200: 60. The Fame - 455 weeks (+9) 71. Mayhem - 49 weeks (+2) Billboard Global 200: 22. Die with a Smile - 78 weeks 181. Poker Face - 55 weeks 183. Abracadabra - 46 weeks

Why is everyone upset with his statement? He’s telling the truth by giving an option 🤷🏻‍♂️

Cuban-American man wants to get picked over his fellow people.

Genuinely shocked this hasn’t devolved into a thirst thread yet 🪦

He's such a loser

This would have been great to propose in the last administration… when will these leaders learn to preserve and protect these things when they have the actual likelihood of getting it passed. Firm believer that the pride flag needs to be protected as vandalism towards it is clear hate speech and those who do the vandalism need to be held accountable as such.

Found a very solid compilation of some of the darkest revelations from the Epstein Files: TW: Sexual assault, physical violence, murder Apologies for the formatting because they’re hyperlinked on the Reddit thread they’re pulled from, but I figured it’d be better to share with citations.

God I miss being a teenf*g We didn't know how good we had it.

Expecting altruism from the wealthy? Hilarious They're investigating in AI because they think it'll be the next thing to inflate their already disgustingly bloated wallets.

Gurl… if wearing a basket on her head that looks like a giant eyeball and coming to Grammys in a full black feather gown ain’t doin it for ya… take a look at what everyone else wore there. She’s still so outlandish compared to anyone else that I don’t understand how you can feel that way. Additionally…. Those old looks wouldn’t be getting any toots from Raja and Raven these days. The bar is so astronomically higher today and her fashion is so much better now.

What is it about MAYHEM's fashion specifically that makes you think that she's not being as "bombastic" as she was before? Truthfully, I think a lot of your idea of what Gaga's fashion was like back then is because you just feel nostalgic for that time period. Of course, there were artists before Gaga who were boundary-pushing in their fashion, but Gaga was this generation's version of that. It was unique, different, and out of the box. I think as time goes on, it just naturally becomes less and less shocking or groundbreaking because she's been at this for almost two decades. Like, this part doesn't really make sense: "Her clothes are almost too tailored now. And it is adding to her being perceived as part of the industry now and not being as fearless as she once was to speak up. I don't like that." She's being perceived as part of the industry because she IS the industry. Again, she's been at this for almost two decades. She's certainly rebellious in spirit and in her art, but she's integrated herself well within the industry for quite some time now.

No it's because they want a cheaper labor force

I know people will argue she has been back to her early form, but one thing I miss is the bold, crazy, and high brow fashion. Don't get me wrong, I do love the Mayhem era fashion, and I do think it looks sleek and put together well. I do love that it feels cohesive and intentional. But I do think the weird element is missing. One of the things I used to love about Gaga was her ability to wear something that I truly felt like I had never thought of or seen before. Even early in her career, part of her shtick was the whole "what is she gonna wear to the red carpet or on the sidewalk" thing. I remember the Grammys in 2011 even using that as a selling point in the ads for the Grammys: "What will Lady Gaga wear?" I wish she pushed it a little more and wore something daring again. Or even wore something that was clever or polarizing again. You can wear a big designer name but throw something oddly commercial into it. Or flip what everyone else is doing. It doesn't even need to be strange as much as I like fashion that makes a comment on something. Her clothes are almost too tailored now. And it is adding to her being perceived as part of the industry now and not being as fearless as she once was to speak up. I don't like that. Does anyone else miss this too and know what I mean? I think she needs to get a little bombastic and wild again. (Some people will say it's because she is maturing but I already hate that argument and think its ageist and stupid and Gaga really isn't even that old yet ffs).

mind you her visuals used to look like this why is she doing the absolute least these days?

I thought the thread title was a new song at first

Something to keep in mind when going through these files and discussing. It is an absolute imperative that we start taxing the hell out of billionaires. They can no longer exist. The wealth and power they have is obscene and it creates these conditions where Epstein happens. There are other Epstein’s out there. The mega rich go and party on their mega yachts, private islands, ranches etc. where they are hidden away and able to do whatever they want without any restrictions or accountability. This is normal to them.

To me, her taste has never been more focused. MAYHEM is her most visually consistent era, imo. Dark, sexy, edgy, high-quality, expensive. The bleached brows are a cosmetic through-line (w subdued eye makeup for some sophistication). Give me this over a Kermit dress any day

I mean, to suck the penis that created a goddess is quite unique, no?

Why would a country admit that? Attention world: we have no air defences so if you plan to invade, please do so by land for the foreseeable future. Thank you - Germany

not this

Or, if he’s serious about the LGBTQ+ community’s rights, why not propose legislation that actually protects them instead of focusing on a symbolic gesture?

“Telling the truth” and he’s discouraging people from practicing their First Amendment rights and reinforcing an authoritarian nationalist ideology. Huh. Yeah, no, he’s being c*nt.

Bad bunny currently *is* No. 1, 2, 5 & 7 in the week following the Superbowl, this prediction is for the week after. Taylor literally had to postpone the shipping of her Opalite physicals because she couldn't outdo Benito last week.

Nope. The state should take this money and use it to ensure the basic needs of all its people are met (food, shelter, healthcare). We shouldn't rely on the generosity of people who have been allowed by the state to accrue obscene amounts of wealth. With that being said, I mean no critique to him; good that he's doing the right thing with his money.

This months on Spotify : - Bad Romance to hit 1.8 billion streams - Born This Way to pass 800M streams

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer has filed a bill to give the pride flag the same legal standing as the U.S. flag and military banners. The proposal, which faces long odds in the Republican-controlled Congress, comes in response to a simmering dispute over the Trump administration's decision to remove an LGBTQ pride flag from Stonewall National Monument in New York City. Schumer said Stonewall is "sacred ground and Congress must act now to permanently protect the Pride flag and what it stands for" by granting federal protections that would allow it to be flown outside government buildings, and National Park sites. "Trump’s hateful crusade must end," Schumer said in a statement. "The very core of American identity is liberty and justice for all – and that is what this legislation would protect: each national park’s ability to make their own decision about what flag can be flown." The Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village is considered the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ rights movement. In 1969, a police raid at the gay bar sparked protests and skirmishes between rioters and police. Then-President Barack Obama designated the monument in 2016 during his second term. The Interior Department quietly removed the flag about two weeks ago, citing a 2023 federal directive restricting the kinds of flags that can be flown on National Park sites. The department said only U.S. flags, historical flags, military flags, or flags of federally recognized Tribal nations can fly within the parks. "Flagpoles at buildings under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of DOI are also not intended to serve as a forum for free expression by the public," the agency said in a memo. But Schumer and other New York Democrats accused the federal agency of trying "erase history" and gathered with LGBTQ activists at the monument on Thursday where they "re-raised" the rainbow flag. While Trump hasn't personally targeted the Stonewall monument in his public statements, critics say the flag removal is the latest example of the Trump administration's efforts to purge federal institutions and landmarks of materials that conflict with the president’s political agenda. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, who joined other Democrats in re-raising the flag last week, is among those who support Schumer's proposal. He said the legislation "protects our legacy, our dignity, and the generations who will look to Stonewall as proof that progress, once won, must be defended." "Authorizing the Pride flag in federal law is about more than symbolism, it’s about permanence," he said in a statement. "It sends a clear message that LGBTQ+ history is not subject to political whims and that our visibility cannot be stripped away. Civil rights landmarks should not be vulnerable to shifting administrations." https://www.thecentersquare.com/new_york/article_f80339ca-c81f-4680-9675-14a9c219bac0.html Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday went after President Trump over the removal of a pride flag at New York City’s Stonewall National Monument, where the modern pro-LGBTQ movement started. “This sacred ground is so important, and in 1969, as everybody knows, brave New Yorkers stood up here as an act of resistance targeting against discrimination,” Schumer said at a press conference. “It sparked the beginning of a movement that changed America and the world forever, and we’re not going back, we’re not going back. The Trump administration’s removal of the pride rainbow flag from the Stonewall National Monument is a deeply outrageous action that must be reversed, it’s an effing disgrace.” https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/5740506-trump-removes-pride-flag/

I let it slide when someone called Madonna the Queen of Pop today, but this is too far. DEATH ROW!!!

Hudson debuted a girlfriend and yall started a support group

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...from MAYHEM This is for those who hate this song

she asked fans to vote for the next song but when 'New Religion' started winning 'Çike Çike' suddenly gained thousands of votes and there's already pre-save page for this song→ bebe.ffm.to/cikecike

DWAS surpassed Another Love and now just right behind BOAF 21,. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER - 3,497,943,845 (+2,817,243) 22. Lady Gaga - Die With A Smile - 3,445,316,039 (+2,941,788) 23. Tom Odell - Another Love - 3,443,508,872 (+1,374,618)

Plopping in on an already horrible take, giving an ill-informed wrong response, and then vanishing when everyone demands an explanation. Kinda iconic. The fart of GGD.

BOAF: +2,817,243 (3,497,943,845) DWAS +2,941,788 (3,445,316,039) Gap: -52,627,806 (-1,754,414)

Hot take? It's a good song

To match the quality of the song and video