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Fans Defend Justin Bieber After He Confronts Paparazzi For Constantly Hounding Him
Apr 11, 2025
Fans defended Justin Bieber after he berated the relentless paparazzi and accused them of only being concerned with turning a profit over valuing people's lives.
According to X17, the "Intentions" singer's retreat to Palm Springs, days before the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, was anything but relaxing as he clashed with the paparazzi for a third day in a row.
Things came to a head as seen in a viral clip captured by TMZ, where he confronted the snap-happy photographers and told them they don't care about "human beings–just money."
The clip started with Bieber walking with his crew early in the morning to a local coffee shop and instantly getting annoyed, recognizing the group of people waiting with cameras.
"Good morning," one of them said, to which the singer responded with his hand blocking his face:
"No. Not 'good morning'! You already know. Why are you here?"
Bieber then got in their space, rubbed his fingers, making the gesture for cash, and said, "Money, money, money, money, money. Get outta here, bro. Money, that's all you want."
"You don't care about human beings," he said, and continued laying into them, giving them a sense of what it feels like to be hounded.
He got up in one photographer's face and said:
"That's all you care about, guys. Is money. You don't care about people. Only money… You don't care about human beings."
You can see a clip here.
- YouTubeyoutu.be
A user on X (formerly Twitter) shared the viral clip and described Bieber's frustration leveled at the paparazzi as "crashing out."
However, fans quickly defended the pop star and thought his reaction was warranted.
They also thought the X user's description of his behavior was not accurate.
A dedicated Justin Bieber subReddit thread posting the clip was filled with comments agreeing with Bieber's gripe about the paparazzi.
"Well. .. he’s not wrong," wrote a user, while another said, "Him being photographed every day is exhausting and i only see it from my screen. Give that man some peace."
A commenter observed:
"He's right. There should be a law to protect people against paparazzi harassment."
Another aptly described the shady profession.
"Paparazzi is a form of stalking and violence. Leave this poor man alone," wrote a user.
One Redditor thought Bieber handled the situation as civilly as possible given the circumstances.
"Justin actually handles paparazzi respectfully. They obviously want him to blow up. Paps are just life sized mosquitos," they wrote.
The 31-year-old was recently spotted arriving on a scooter sitting behind his wife, Hailey Bieber, who took to the handlebars days before the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which kicks off on April 11 through April 20.
The sighting came amidst online speculation that their marriage may be on the rocks based on them being seen less frequently together in public.
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RFK Jr. Slammed After Claiming HHS Will Discover The Cause Of 'Autism Epidemic' By September
Apr 11, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared that scientists would determine the cause of the "autism epidemic" by September, even though scientists haven't discovered a breakthrough despite decades of research.
In a cabinet meeting with Republican President Donald Trump on Thursday, RFK Jr. stated:
“We’ve launched a massive testing and research effort that’s going to involve hundreds of scientists from around the world."
“By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic, and we’ll be able to eliminate those exposures.”
Public concern increased over a significant spike in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses since 2000.
Estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2020 showed that 1 in 36 children in the U.S. has been identified with ASD. The rate translates to 27.6 per 1,000 children.
In 2018, that figure was 1 in 44 children, up from 2010, which was 1 in 68.
RFK Jr. said the most recent rates may be 1 in 31, up from "1 in 10,000 when I was a kid."
"At your direction, we are going to know by September," he told the President.
Here's a clip from Thursday's cabinet meeting.
Trump told Kennedy in response:
"There's got to be something artificial out there that's doing this. There will be no bigger news conference than when you come up with that answer."
While there have been no plans announcing how scientists would produce conclusive findings by the fall deadline, Kristyn Roth, chief marketing officer for advocacy group the Autism Society of America, remains skeptical. She also took issue with RFK Jr.'s choice of words.
Roth said that calling rising rates in ASD diagnosis an "epidemic" was" incredibly irresponsible and deeply concerning," adding that the HHS Secretary's description "encourages fear, paranoia," and stigmatizes the autism community.
"Autism is a lifelong developmental condition that affects people in many different ways," said Roth.
According to Autism Speaks, experts who've conducted autism research say the rise in ASD diagnosis may be due to several factors, including broadening the definition of autism, improved screening tools and procedures, and greater autism awareness—all of which have led to earlier detection and more diagnoses.
It's important to note that increased risk is not the same as a cause. For example, some gene changes associated with autism can also be discovered in those who don't have ASD, and those exposed to an environmental risk factor for autism will likely not develop the disorder.
While definitive data on the cause of autism still eludes scientists, one thing is certain.
According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, “No link has been found between autism and vaccines, including those containing thimerosal, a mercury-based compound."
RFK Jr. is a known anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist appointed by Trump to head the HHS, who recently downplayed the measles outbreak centered in West Texas that has already claimed the lives of two unvaccinated children.
He has also historically pushed falsehoods relating to autism and vaccines.
Colin Killick, executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, said in response to RFK Jr.'s comments on Thursday:
"With this latest announcement, it seems that he is forging ahead with rushing out misinformation to the public about the supposed causes of autism that cannot possibly be backed by actual science."
Social media users aren't holding their breath for September.
Hey, if a miracle happens by September—which is highly doubtful—then the joke's on us.
But for now, we wait...
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Space Force Commander Fired Over Email Criticizing Vance's Greenland Comments
Apr 11, 2025
Vice President J.D. Vance and the wider Trump administration are facing criticism now that Colonel Susan Meyers was removed from her post as commander at Greenland's Pituffik Space Base after breaking with Vance in an email she wrote following his controversial visit to the island territory.
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, alongside the Faroe Islands, the only other autonomous territory within the Kingdom. Citizens of both Greenland and the Faroe Islands are full citizens of Denmark. As one of the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union, Greenland’s citizens are also recognized as EU citizens.
The world is now nervously watching President Donald Trump since he voiced his desire for territorial expansion, calling "the ownership and control of Greenland" an "absolute necessity."
During a visit to the military base, Vance told locals they would be better off as part of the United States rather than Denmark. He repeatedly accused Denmark of failing Greenland’s people but provided no specific examples, aside from vague references to “aggressive incursions” by Russia and China.
Vance stressed that that "you'd [Greenlanders] be a lot better...coming under the United States' security umbrella than you have been under the Denmark security umbrella." Without citing concrete evidence, he accused Denmark of having "underinvested in the people of Greenland, and you have underinvested in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful landmass filled with incredible people."
Following Vance’s visit, Meyers addressed the base in a March 31 message to all personnel at Pituffik. Her note appeared to be an effort to promote unity among the airmen, Guardians, and international partners stationed there, including Canadians, Danes, and Greenlanders. She wrote that she “spent the weekend thinking about Friday’s visit—the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you.”
She added:
"I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base."
“I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly―together."
In response to the news, Taylor Van Kirk, Vance's press secretary, said in an emailed statement to Military.com that Vance was "grateful to visit Pituffik Space Base and for the opportunity to meet with our brave servicemen and women" and added:
"President Trump has made his vision for an enhanced security footprint in the Arctic abundantly clear, and the vice president is committed to implementing the president's agenda. This includes strengthening the partnership and cooperation between the United States and Greenland, which is critical for both American national security and the safety of our partners worldwide.”
Defense Department Chief of Staff Joe Kasper also issued the following statement justifying Meyers' firing:
"Civilian control of the military is a bedrock principle of our armed forces. Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump's agenda will not be tolerated at the Defense Department."
The news that Meyers had been terminated for not marching in lockstep behind the administration angered many who've said the decision to remove her is not dissimilar to what happens under authoritarian regimes.
Despite Vance’s remarks, polls indicate that most Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the U.S. The issue has fueled some of the island's largest protests, with demonstrators carrying "Yankees, Go Home" signs and wearing "Make America Go Away" caps. Both Greenland and Denmark have made it clear that Greenland is not for sale.
Frustrated by Trump’s stance on Greenland and his sweeping trade tariffs, Danish consumers are boycotting American products in a wave of national protest.
Salling Group—the parent company of supermarket chains Føtex, Bilka, and Netto—has made it easier for shoppers to steer clear of U.S. products by marking all European-owned brands with an asterisk on price tags. The change, introduced last month, applies across its 1,700+ stores in Denmark, Germany, and Poland.
According to a spokesperson, the move isn’t intended as a boycott of American goods, but rather a response to growing customer demand for “clearer information about European ownership.”
The movement has gained traction across Europe, with the hashtag #BoycottUSA trending on social media and Facebook groups helping shoppers find locally-made alternatives. A similar trend has taken hold in Canada, where some cafés have rebranded Americanos as “Canadianos.”
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Karoline Leavitt Dragged After Making Mind-Numbing Claim About Trump's Tariffs Reversal
Apr 11, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is getting called out after she attempted to justify President Donald Trump's sudden reversal on his proposed tariffs, telling reporters that his actions make sense because he has a master plan to make the world bend the knee.
Trump declared a full 90-day suspension of all the “reciprocal” tariffs that took effect at midnight April 10—except for those on China—in a dramatic about-face from a president who had long championed his historically high tariff rates as permanent.
Tariffs on China, however, are not only staying in place—they’re going up. Trump announced they’ll rise to 125% from 104% following Beijing’s announcement of new retaliatory tariffs earlier that day. Meanwhile, all other countries hit with reciprocal tariff hikes will see their rates rolled back to the standard 10%, he said.
Outside the White House alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Leavitt slammed the press for failing to read Trump’s go-to book, The Art of the Deal, where he lays out his strategy of making bold opening demands as a setup for eventual compromise.
She said:
“Many of you in the media clearly missed 'The Art of the Deal.' You clearly failed to see what President Trump is doing here. You tried to say that the rest of the world would be moved closer to China, when in fact we’ve seen the opposite effect.”
“The entire world is calling the United States of America, not China, because they need our markets, they need our consumers, and they need this president in the Oval Office to talk to them. And that’s exactly why more than 75 countries have called, because the United States of America is the best place in the world to do business."
"And as the president has shown great courage, as the secretary has said, in choosing to retaliate against China even higher.”
You can hear what she said in the video below.
Leavitt was criticized for her remarks.
Trump’s early afternoon reversal came after a tense week in which Republican lawmakers and close allies privately warned him the tariffs could tank the economy.
The markets wasted no time reacting. Stocks shot up, breaking a streak of losses that had shaken older Americans who rely on their 401(k)s—and left many rethinking when they might be able to retire.
Behind the scenes, Trump’s advisers had grown increasingly uneasy about what was happening in the bond market, a senior administration official said. Interest rates on 10-year Treasury bonds were climbing—an unusual signal during a market slump, when investors usually move their money into safer assets.
The result? Tariffs were driving up costs, and at the same time, borrowing was getting more expensive. That meant higher prices at the checkout line, steeper mortgage and credit card rates, and bigger hurdles for businesses looking to grow.
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People Explain What Stopped Them From Going To Church Anymore
Apr 11, 2025
There's been a perception of a bit of an exodus from religion for the last several decades. But humanity has gone from no organized religions to oppressive religious regimes to rebellion and back again over the last several millennia.
But is the 21st century when religion finally fails to bounce back?
In the past, people often converted—or were forced to convert—from one religion to another, sometimes swapping deities in the process.
However, more and more people are becoming atheists or agnostics, indifferent to the existence of any gods and unwilling to attend a weekly meeting for one.
Reddit user lowly_shepherd asked:
"People who have stopped going to church, what made you stop?"
Appearances Are Everything
"The focus on appearances. It seemed like no one actually gave a sh*t what went on behind closed doors as long as they weren’t forced to acknowledge it."
"Felt like nobody would care if their back teeth were rotting out just as long as the front looked nice, so to speak."
~ ThatsAmoreMyGuy
Social Clubs
"The many Evangelical Christian churches I attended in my area were purely social clubs."
"Everyone came to show off their clothes, babies, 'holiness' or whatever and then go back to being horrible when they walk out the door."
~ nndscrptuser
Dinosaurs
"I stopped going when I was 14 because two different people, one of them the pastor, told me that dinosaurs never existed."
"I really went home that night, sat on my bed, and said to myself 'I can’t let myself ever get that stupid' and I never went back."
"I was going 4 times a week, too—it was a big part of my life."
~ Not_Cartmans_Mom
The Great Flood
"Noah's Ark was definitely the breaking point for my 12-year-old brain and the catalyst of my doubt of all religion."
"I distinctly remember the moment that I thought, 'Wait, where did all the water come from, and where did it go? How did they feed all the animals, especially the carnivores? How did they send undiscovered animals back to undiscovered lands and only mention the known animals? Why are some parasites on some continents and not others? Why is there not a massive fossil record of any of this?'."
"Just a *ahem* flood of questions that made me realize that all the other stuff was equally likely to be completely made up to keep people less panicky about dying and more fearful of being punished for being bad."
~ JSTFLK
God's Will
"They said my mom’s cancer was God testing me and my family."
~ InspectorMadDog
"This one gets me incredibly angry each time."
"If God really is 'testing' people with these horrible situations, then is he really a good God? He has the power to make people's lives better, but a majority of people have immense suffering during their lives whether related to abuses around them, medical diagnoses, financial hardships, etc...
"So he doesn't care to improve people's lives, just to 'test' us?"
"My cousin committed suicide, and the priest told the hundreds of people at the service that 'God loved my cousin so much he couldn't wait for cousin to come to heaven'. No."
"My uncle emotionally abused his family enough that my cousin wanted it to stop. God didn't help in the 20 years of abuse, so why did God suddenly step in to 'save' him then?"
~ ValleyOfDoggos
Hypocrisy
"Holier than thou pastor was screwing his secretary for years while he was married."
~ hawken54321
"A church that I live about 2 miles away from had a huge scandal last year where the pastor,youth pastor, and both of their wives were swingers."
"Admittedly, isn't nearly as bad as other churches."
"But when you teach staying within the boundaries of marriage and then behind the scenes you're sexually promiscuous and committing adultery, people don't take kindly to it."
~ bman123457
Money Hungry
"They seemed to want money more than anything else."
~ GeekyBookWorm87
"This is why my mom stopped going. Every sermon ended with the importance of giving them money."
~ AnnualLychee1
"My mom’s former church had a spreadsheet of everyone’s tithes. My mom gave every Sunday, but didn’t use the envelopes the church gave out."
"Someone leaked the spreadsheet made based on the envelopes and its existence understandably pissed off a lot of people, but my mom never attended again after seeing $0 next to our names."
~ Fishtacoburrito
God's Love
"This always gets me: 'God loved this child so much he gave him an agonizing death of cancer'."
"So if God loves you very much, he kills you so you can go to heaven early? How does that make sense?"
"My grandma was over 100 when she died. Did God dislike her so much that he kept her alive just so he wouldn't have to meet her?"
"When people pray for a long life and happiness. Are they essentially praying, 'dear God, please don't love me very much, I don't want to go to heaven and experience eternal happiness just yet. I'd rather watch TikTok all night, before going to work a double shift at McDonalds in the morning'."
~ Ogloka
Literacy
"I read the Bible. Came to very different conclusions than those I was taught in church."
~ JT_Hemingway
"I feel like I was born the most skeptical child imaginable, and when my dad wanted me to go to Sunday school, he gave me a copy of the Bible annotated for children and I read the whole thing cover to cover and I was that little a**hole that kept asking inconvenient questions."
"I went probably five or six sessions until I told my parents that I didn’t wanna go anymore because none of it made any sense."
"My mom‘s always been an atheist, but never said anything to me about it. My dad grew up Catholic."
"I think me strenuously objecting was the opening my Mom needed to cease my attendance which she had been secretly lobbying for since I was born."
~ Himajinga
Freedom Of Choice
"I stopped being forced to go."
~ Keypenpad
"Same! I think I was in my early teens when I realized I didn't really believe the stuff that was being taught in church, but my dad was a deacon so we went every weekend."
"I struggled for years trying to figure out what I believed and convincing myself that I wasn't bad for not believing in a God. When I moved in with my mom when I was 16, I never had to go again because she is an atheist."
"She actually went to church when she was married to my dad, but she didn't believe any of it either."
"Also, my dad stopped going a few years after I moved out, because he said that it was his job as a parent to get us to go and that job was over. And he's never been back."
~ lightningusagi
God's Plan
"I quit going to church because of the religious platitudes I received in respect to my cancer diagnosis, treatment, and remission. They were all some iteration of 'God has a plan' which really rubbed me the wrong way."
"I was very religious prior to this, but never believed in determinism. I always felt that determinism cheapened the necessity of free will and dumbed down God to this Santa Claus character in the sky that only granted wishes if you believed and prayed hard enough."
"Meanwhile funeral homes were hauling off dozens of corpses a day from my cancer center, many of whom prayed plenty hard enough and died anyway."
"Then the thought that magic genie God cured me really cheapened the fact that dozens of doctors and nurses were treating me with drugs developed by thousands of researchers working millions of hours to figure out how to scientifically kill my tumors with chemicals."
~ uniballing
Anxiety
"I have a working theory that going to a religious elementary school made met anxiety way worse than it would have been had I gone to public school."
"So much 'God is watching and will know if you sin' probably f*cked up my already not great brain as a kid."
~ Karsa69420
"I grew up in the 80's and my parents were Jehovah's Witnesses. So I had them telling me the world was going to end and at the same time we were doing drills in case of nuclear war at school."
"Every night on the news they talked about nuclear war. I remember just being a wreck."
"No child should have to be burdened by those things."
~ Padashar7672
Helping The Rich
"My family stopped going to a church that we'd been going to for ages. My parents were having financial hardships—we were going to food pantries at the time."
"The church guilt tripped them for not donating money we didn't have."
~ SongsForBats
"The pastor at my local megachurch drives a customized Lamborghini Urus. One of a handful of Lambos in the entire city."
"He and his wife couldn't give a rat's a** about anyone else."
~ theaviationhistorian
Guilt Trip
"I started to realize I felt guilty for things that weren’t truly wrong and didn’t negatively impact others."
"I now don’t need the interpretation of good and evil from others. I just do my best to be a good person on my own terms."
~ thefastestfridge
Have you stopped attending church? Why?
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