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One Missouri mom is gaining praise online after she went on Facebook to defend her son. The tween was just suspended from school after he punched out his bully, who tormented him for years, and this mama isn’t upset — she’s proud. Her Facebook post has attracted lots of attention — notably for her stance…

One Christian church in Alabama was at the center of controversy over a phrase posted on a large sign. Critics claimed it was too offensive to certain members of the community while others agreed with the pastor who said it was a biblical message. What began on social media sparked uproar in an Alabama community.…

Every so often the internet throws up something that divides people down the middle. Sometimes it can be a batch of controversial news, sometimes a mind-boggling riddle people can’t answer. And, sometimes, it can be an optical illusion. We all know the havoc a good illusion can wreak on our eyes. Different people see different…

Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in April 2019. A restaurant called Gross’ burgers located in Danville is now receiving thousands of negative comments on social media due to a bumper sticker in the restaurant that has been deemed racist. The bumper sticker went viral after a customer shared a…

John Schneider slams Beyoncé’s new country song and compares her to ”a urinating dog.” But the response from her fans is not what he might have expected… Beyonce’s move to country music doesn’t seem to be an act loved by everyone. John Schneider, who plays in The Dukes of Hazzard, expressed strong feelings against the…

A little boy from Oklahoma was abused by his parents and they gave him up for adoption, but on the first day, he went to the new parents and handed them a letter. What he writes is Gut-Wrenching. Dreamcatchers for Abused Children is a non-profit organization devoted to reform of abused children. According to their…

In a sobering announcement that has gripped the nation, iconic actress and talk show co-host, Whoopi Goldberg, alongside soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe, declared their intentions to leave America. The overwhelming sentiment behind this unprecedented decision? A profound sense of feeling disrespected and unappreciated. While many significant decisions stem from hushed boardroom meetings or formal gatherings,…

Disgusting medical videos are all the rage on YouTube these days. Pimple popping, cyst draining, earwax removal, back cracking, foot callus scraping — you name it, there are probably millions of people who want to watch it on video. The removal of tonsil stones — tiny, pebble-like growths that can be popped out of the…

The new king of late night Greg Gutfeld went all in on Joy Behar of The View and he didn’t need to say very much. This short video clip shows a little bit about what Joy Behar was saying, then cuts to the part where Greg Gutfeld issues what could be a response. Except, he…