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A post on X referred to Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu as 'goonbait' in response to her celebratory photos. The remark sparked widespread debate, with critics condemning it as misogynistic sexualization and some defending it regarding her poses such as sticking out her tongue.

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U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn earned bronze at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, joining Alysa Liu's gold and Isabeau Levito in dominating the short program as the 'Blade Angels.' Online posts labeled them and Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam 'goonbait'—slang for sexualized content—sparking heated divides over whether tight Olympic suits celebrate elite fitness or invite objectification. Glenn called the comments disturbing and pushed for safer online spaces, especially for younger athletes like Levito, amid echoes of past Games controversies.

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Amber Glenn stepped off the podium with a bronze medal around her neck, only to face a flood of online memes calling her and fellow skaters 'goonbait.' Her response highlighted the human cost behind the screens.

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The Times published an anecdote revealing that as a young man, Prince Andrew's behavior was so atrocious that a footman punched him in the face. Queen Elizabeth II refused Prince Andrew's offer to resign, stating that he deserved it.

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On February 19, 2026, in Washington, Trump said his tariffs helped settle five of eight conflicts, spotlighting the four-day Operation Sindoor war where he claims the economic pressure averted nuclear risks and saved 35 million lives. He tied the policy to market highs like the Dow nearing 50,000, stronger security, and a 30% drop in fentanyl, though details like 11 downed jets and U.S. mediation remain disputed without independent verification. The remarks came right after a February 20 Supreme Court ruling curbed his broad tariff powers under emergency laws, which he brushed off while announcing a new 10% global tariff.

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Standing before the inaugural Board of Peace, President Trump recounted slapping 200% tariff threats on India and Pakistan to force a ceasefire in their 2025 clash.

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In a February 20, 2026 video tied to Black History Month events, Johnson said the challenges in Chicago's demolished Cabrini-Green housing complex link to global poverty spots like Soweto in South Africa and Brazil's favelas. Critics, including journalist Corey Walker whose response gained over 6,800 likes, rejected the idea, stressing shared American experiences over global ties amid local issues like high crime, over 500 homicides in 2025, and $1 billion spent sheltering 40,000 migrants since 2022. Defenders pointed to histories of colonialism and racism, but the comments spotlight tensions between local priorities and diaspora solidarity in Black communities, as Johnson's approval sits at historic lows of 14-31%.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson drew a line from Chicago's Cabrini-Green to Soweto's hardships and Brazil's favelas, highlighting what he sees as connected struggles.

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During the February 14 Munich Security Conference panel on Western values, Clinton accused Trump of betraying NATO and Ukraine, while Macinka defended his policies as a pushback against cancel culture, woke trends, and gender ideology. The exchange ended with Macinka noting Clinton's clear dislike for Trump, prompting her to say it made her 'very, very unhappy.' Trump highlighted Macinka's performance in a Truth Social post, and clips drew praise from his supporters while facing criticism in the Czech Republic over his party's small election share.

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In a heated Munich panel, Czech Deputy PM Petr Macinka calmly stated 'there are two genders' as Hillary Clinton pushed back on Trump's policies. Trump later called it a great job.

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Euro Pacific Asset Management chief Peter Schiff this week dismissed Bitcoin as a flawed medium of exchange and inferior store of value compared to tokenized gold. He referenced Cathie Wood's revised $1.2 million Bitcoin target for 2030, blaming stablecoins' rise in emerging markets. Amid Bitcoin's 5% year-to-date drop to $90,400, gold has surged 54% while drawing online mockery of Schiff's repeated past predictions.

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Peter Schiff strikes again: Bitcoin is doomed, he says, as stablecoins steal its transaction role and gold crushes it in value storage.

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The 32-year-old Serbian fighter stayed cool as Neal charged, slipping a punch and landing a perfect counter that rocketed snot from Neal's nose in a brutal knockout. It marked Medić's third straight UFC KO, improving his record to 7-3 and earning a bold callout of champion Leon Edwards with 'Houston, we have a problem and it's me.' Neal, now 1-4 in his last five with back-to-back losses, faced his toughest setback yet, while Medić's win thrust him into title talks in the welterweight division.

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In a flash at UFC Fight Night Houston, Uroš 'The Doctor' Medić dropped No. 12 welterweight Geoff Neal face-first with a single right hand, leaving him out cold just 1:19 into Round 1.

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On February 13, 2026, McFarlane Toys announced a licensing deal with Sony to create action figures from Helldivers 2, God of War, The Last of Us, Uncharted, and more like Ghost of Tsushima and Horizon. Helldivers 2 kicks off with four Super Earth soldier armors—B-01 Tactical, CE-35 Trench Engineer, SA-04 Combat Technician, and TR-40 Gold Eagle—featuring ultra-articulation, custom paint, and weapons, hitting shelves in spring 2026. Todd McFarlane called it a chance to faithfully bring beloved characters to life, while fans cheered the news but some called for enemy figures like bugs and bots alongside the heroes.

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PlayStation fans just got a collector's dream: detailed 7-inch figures of Helldivers soldiers and Kratos, straight from the games they love.

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Team USA's men's hockey team crushed Slovakia 6-2 in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics semifinal, powering into Sunday's gold medal matchup against Canada at Milano Santagiulia Arena. Stars like Jack Hughes and Tkachuk led the charge, marking the Americans' first Olympic final since 2010 Vancouver and first gold shot since the 1980 Miracle on Ice—though they've never beaten Canada in a gold medal game. A post-game video of the team's hyped celebration, complete with white 'Team USA First' hats and American flags, quickly spread, boosting excitement for the rivalry showdown.

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Brady Tkachuk buried the sixth goal late, capping a 6-2 rout of Slovakia that sent the locker room into a frenzy of Gatorade dumps and the chant 'Oh mama, don't you cry, USA Hockey is do or die!'

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