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Posted on February 19 by a UK-based account with Canadian pride, the message hit amid Trump's 2024 win and falling U.S. favorability in Europe and Canada, per Pew polls showing low confidence in him below 25% in spots. Canadians are boycotting U.S. travel, with airlines cutting 10% of flights for early 2026, while Europeans cite U.S. arrogance and policies on Israel, Iran, and domestic issues. Americans largely shrugged it off, with replies like 'we don’t care' and reminders of U.S. economic pull, though some abroad noted Canadians' own problems and Americans' self-criticism.

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A simple post from a hockey fan account claimed the rest of the world hates the USA, and it quickly drew thousands of raw replies from both sides of the Atlantic.

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Springsteen announced his 'Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour' on February 17, 2025, a 20-date run with the E Street Band starting March 31 in Minneapolis and visiting cities like Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. In the promo video, he tied the shows to protecting American freedom and the Constitution from attacks by a 'wannabe king' in Washington, linking it to recent Minneapolis protests over ICE operations where two bystanders died. A resurfaced May 2025 quote accusing the administration of corruption drew sharp divides online, with fans praising his patriotism, celebrities like John Cleese agreeing, and Trump calling him 'overrated' while his team mocked his 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.'

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Bruce Springsteen, at 76, stepped back onstage with a bold call to defend democracy, echoing a fiery quote from last year that called out a 'corrupt' administration.

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On February 20, the singer detailed 67 years of dictatorship, blackouts up to 20 hours daily, and missing protesters, while urging donations to Caritas Cuba for her relatives and others. Critics like Hasan Piker blamed the U.S. embargo dating to 1962, insisting voices from the island and historians should lead, while exiles defended her as a Cuban-born voice against silencing. The clash highlights divides between those seeing regime oppression amid energy meltdowns and shortages, and others pointing to sanctions' role in Cuba's woes.

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Camila Cabello, born in Havana, paired childhood photos with heartbreaking accounts of families scavenging trash and hospitals without medicine in today's Cuba.

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Discussions center on USA facing weaker opponents like Slovakia, who upset Finland 4-1, while Canada played Sweden and nearly lost to Czechia in overtime. Canada fans highlight their tougher draw and Finland's win over Sweden amid rivalries heading into upcoming matchups.

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On February 9, 2026, Discord announced 'teen-by-default' settings and required verification like face scans or government ID for features such as Stage channels starting in March, prompting users to call it invasive. Many turned to Steam group chats, which have provided multiple text and voice channels, roles, permissions, and invite links since a 2018 update, all integrated with Steam friends without extra apps or paywalls. A screenshot of a Steam group mimicking Discord layout gained nearly 40,000 likes, sparking a wave of gamers testing it as an alternative, though limitations like two-week chat history and no mobile voice persist.

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Discord's push for face scans and ID checks has gamers crying foul, with one vtuber pleading for Valve to step up. Turns out, Steam's group chats have offered similar features since 2018.

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Braden Peters, the 20-year-old New Jersey native known as Clavicular, built a huge following in late 2025 on Kick and TikTok with raw takes on looksmaxxing—extreme tips for boosting male attractiveness via steroids, peptides, and even bone smashing. Earning six figures monthly like $110,000 in January from streams, he's drawn far-right fans and backlash for slurs, injecting girlfriends with fat-dissolvers, and a Cybertruck clash. His pointed photo response to Atlantic writer Will Gottsegen's inquiries turned scrutiny into instant spectacle, with reactions praising it as baller PR while others predict he'll fade by late 2026.

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When The Atlantic came calling for a story on rising streamer Clavicular, his team fired back with a cheeky email: a poolside bikini shot of owner Laurene Powell Jobs next to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.

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A Hong Kong court convicted Lai in December 2025 of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publish seditious material through over 160 Apple Daily articles that prosecutors said incited hatred and sought foreign sanctions during 2019 protests. Judges labeled him the mastermind, imposing the stiffest penalty yet under Beijing's 2020 security law, surpassing 10-year terms for other executives. While Hong Kong's leader praised the ruling and some cited the territory's strong rule-of-law ranking, Western leaders and Lai's family decried it as political persecution and a blow to press freedom, with appeals now ahead.

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Jimmy Lai, the 78-year-old media founder detained since 2020, heard his 20-year sentence in a packed courtroom on February 8, 2026, as his family watched his health decline from diabetes and vision loss.

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On February 17, Fat Tuesday, Michigan celebrates Pączki Day with bakery cases overflowing with fried treats that Polish immigrants made to use up butter, sugar, and lard ahead of fasting. The tradition thrives from early 1900s communities in Hamtramck and Detroit, where families built neighborhoods around churches and small shops. Senator Elissa Slotkin shared a delighted photo holding a fresh box, praising local roots and asking fans' favorite fillings like raspberry or Bavarian cream, while Senator Gary Peters honored the Polish community's strength. Even with long lines at spots like New Palace Bakery and a few dissenting voices, the day buzzes with shared nostalgia and lighthearted pride.

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Lines snake out bakery doors at dawn as Michiganders snag plump pączki, those sugary Polish pastries stuffed with raspberry or cream before Lent begins.

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Megyn Kelly criticized the NFL's Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny performing entirely in Spanish as a 'middle finger' to most Americans who do not speak Spanish, arguing it should unify the country rather than cater to one group. She also told Piers Morgan that Britain has lost its culture by ceding it to radical Muslims, contrasting it with the U.S. stance.

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During emotional family video calls, Sophie Piper told Samie that Belle Hassan's actions toward Leanne Amaning were worse than Lucinda's early move on Sean Stone. Samie relayed Sophie's sympathy for Lucinda's early upset but skipped the full comparison defending Lucinda, sparking a heated row where Lucinda accused her of shading while protecting Belle. Fans split on whether Samie twisted the words or wisely avoided more conflict, as villa tensions build toward the finale with solid couples like Samie and Ciaran, and tender moments like Shaq and Belle's 'cry spot.'

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Lucinda Strafford didn't hold back Thursday night, calling out Samie Elishi for sharing just part of her best friend Sophie's villa advice.

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