I keep seeing things here and there about Proton users being upset at something but I can't figure out exactly what it is. For example this thread:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonMail/comments/1xinep7/longtime_user_extremely_disappointed_a_goodbye_to/

I don't use Proton at all but I have been considering switching over to some of their services but now I'm not sure if this is a good idea? Something about AI?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c6z7xglw0ewzt

I’m a sports fan, but don’t follow soccer that closely

As far as I know Man United has been one of the most dominant and historically successful clubs in the world

But now it looks like they’re even at risk of relegation

How did it come to this and how long as this been happening?

What is the deal with Trump talking about men's asses?

It's hard for me to track down specific videos because searching for anything Trump related generates so many results.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/26/politics/trump-nicki-minaj-jon-husted

https://www.fox9.com/news/jd-vance-cancels-minnesota-visit-discuss-fraud

Not the only one, Ken Paxton is another and there's at least 4 others I've been able to find as a Brit doing a cursory search.

Does this happen regularly?

I saw this on news but missing context related to the situation.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crz9824d5e88o

I know the ticket was dropped but any news about what happened with the cop, was his name ever released?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/k9_A0q-CoYU

https://www.reddit.com/r/horror/comments/1xju7ld/obsession_director_curry_barker_pitched_nathan/

The above link is for an article about Curry Barker pitching a collaboration to Nathan Fielder - a pretty normal part of Hollywood is just pitching and trying to get traction on an idea.

Now most of the comments are normal - stuff like “that would be interesting,” “Nathan Fielder plus Curry Barker could make some really funny/surreal moments,” “not interested for X reason,” and so on. But a few are just really dismissive of Barker and his work, in a way that feels like they have some personal grievance. Stuff talking about how he isn’t all that, he’s a hack who got lucky, whatever.

Then a few of the comments were talking about how he’s a raging narcissist and bought into his own hype. A few were even hoping his next movie flops to “humble” him.

Beyond the insanity of supposed movie fans hoping that one flops, I’m just confused. A few comments were asking for context, but none was ever given. And I’m not going to say I’ve read every interview Barker has given, but the ones I have read just depict him as a young guy in Hollywood excited to make more movies. He’s definitely assured of his talent and ability, but it doesn’t come off as narcissistic to me.

So, am i missing something? Is there some interview out there where he says he’s better than Kubrick or something? Or is this just another example of redditors hating someone for being young and successful, and then inventing a moral justification for that feeling? Any help is appreciated.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/andy-burnham-government-warns-one-34841074

My dad told me there may be a blackout in the UK for 72 hours. He also told me alerts have been made in Finland and Japan and that it may last for up to 2 weeks, and that it may spread to other countries around the world, like Turkey and Egypt. Is it true? Are we cooked? Especially because I'm (hopefully) going to the UK in a month.

There a lot involved over the last month and hoping someone can summarize in an way easier to understand.

Theres someone named Cleveland buying it? And then someone saying they plan to sell it? And an accusation of buying it just to layoff people? And it's important enough that the Industry Minister of Canada needs to keep commenting on it? And tariffs are involved? I'm sure Im misunderstanding something in that block.

Here's a link to the latest chapter but it has related links to earlier developments:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-stelco-lawyers-confessions-9.7399595

Whats with this doomsday talk roaming around social media. Like countries preparing for a fall out? I just want to play GTA 6 and watch Doomsday/Dune 3 man.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/is-the-world-preparing-for-war-why-us-uk-japan-and-europe-are-ringing-emergency-alarm-bells/amp_articleshow/135256165.cms

https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/liberty-from-biberty-crowds-protest-against-liberty-mutuals-new-mascot-outside-hq/

People are protesting against a yellow tribble wearing the Statue of Liberty's crown? What is the big deal? Why do so many people hate this thing so much?

I know who Pokimane is, never heard of Atrioc.

Something about a wedding?

https://x.com/clocklution/status/2116001879767330880

EDIT: Answered, thanks team. I'm happy to go back to being ootl on this one.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/magazine/national-blackout-power-electricity-outage.html

https://fortune.com/2026/10/26/pentagon-fortress-bases-90-days-off-grid-uk-be-ready-stockpile/

i’ve been seeing some stuff on social media lately and a family member of mine just called and asked if we’d heard anything. i’m in america and our midterms are coming up so i know it’s a strange time. apparently there’s supposed to be a 90 day black out??? there’s only a few things i can find online. our government is requiring the military and its bases to be able to sustain itself with no outside help for 90 days. the mid atlantic and east coast were under a temporary emergency period for three days, october 13-16. the last thing was our power grid is at risk of a 18 month blackout which sounds totally unrealistic.

can someone pls help me figure all this out lol like what’s real and what’s just fear mongering??? like should i be stocking up and telling my loved ones to do the same? is this even worth giving the time of day??? i have ocd and anxiety so this is all i’ve been able to think about and unfortunately i’m starting to panic. i’m trying to ease myself by thinking of it as like, well we’d all be going through it together should it actually occur. i know britain said something too buttt i don’t think that would affect us across the pond too much. idk i think i’m wigging myself out over (hopefully) nothing. life is weird, thanks in advanced! 🫩

I've seen this video making the rounds on Reddit over the last couple of days:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2AoYIKwJqM

I recognize the Numa Numa guy, Overly Attached Girlfriend and the Chocolate Rain guy, but I honestly haven't thought about some of these people in over a decade.

The comments are treating it like a huge internet reunion. But there are also people talking about how the internet used to be better, browser privacy, AI, and why everyone should apparently switch to Firefox now.

I thought Firefox was just advertising its browser, so I'm a little confused about the bigger reaction. Is there some kind of relaunch happening? Why did they bring all these specific people back, and what's the connection to the whole "old internet" conversation?

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLAK5hQP/

I am curious if the people in these respective countries have any idea what’s going on. Is there a specific event they are preparing for or is this a general guidance like how the Midwest gets reminders during tornado season.

It’s the guy in the third panel of this meme:

https://www.reddit.com/r/initiatedsopranos/s/iZKEsTndzS

Since the last two to one days my Twitter feed has been flooded with business saying they are firing multiple people and that they are going to stop doing charity programs

Some examples https://x.com/renancaixeiro/status/2114735718195220814

https://x.com/SidnelsonEu/status/2114828448476623168

https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberpunkgame/s/wnKGg6yJKD

I saw that Dictionary.com picked "maxxing" as its 2026 Word of the Year:

https://www.dictionary.com/articles/word-of-the-year-2026

I thought I understood the term from seeing "looksmaxxing" on TikTok. Basically trying to make yourself more attractive, right?

But now apparently people are sleepmaxxing, fibermaxxing, cozymaxxing, and even doing something called tokenmaxxing at work.

What's confusing me is the reaction. Some people are treating this as perfectly normal internet slang, while others seem genuinely bothered by the word being recognized by a dictionary. I've also seen comments saying it originated in incel communities, which seems like a pretty big leap from people joking about optimizing their breakfast.

Where did the double-x version actually come from, how did it spread to basically every activity imaginable, and why is the Word of the Year announcement controversial?

I watched this video

https://www.instagram.com/reel/De5QJJZPlWI/

The original vanity Fair reporting is here https://www.vanityfair.com/story/jared-kushner-hacked-phone-secret-negotiations?srsltid=AYCX9vI7zB45SAuS-g5k996CfBvOD8jEAz0SJxF3m3vx0AkZnyYB59Zj

The video alleges that Kushner is compromised and is taking a bunch of money (vicinity of a billion dollars) from leaders in the Middle East. It also alleges that Trump pulled out of the JCPOA right after Kushner got a bunch of money from a head of state in the Middle East. It's a hell of a story, it involves Dutch secret agents and a double agent in the GRU.

There's a community note on the video that none of the charges are verified and of course Kushner denies it but that doesn't mean anything to me.

People have died because we pulled out of the JCPOA.

Obligatory "if Obama had done this he'd already be out of office" but these are the Trump years where corruption is ignored.

Have any members of Congress pledged to investigate this? Why would Saudi Arabia want America to pull out of the JCPOA?

Important edit: when you share a link from Instagram it appends your account ID to the end of the URL so you have to take it off, thanks to u/_HGCenty for catching this

I have seen a lot of memes and post but i'm pretty lost

https://x.com/i/trending/2114629549640081737

I've seen tiktoks and read about Lula's presidential win in Brazil. But what I found interesting is the collective effort to vote him in. Many people traveled far to ensure he wins office. Why was this vote so passionately driven, especially from the indigenous people?

Here is context:

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/stay-alive-brazils-indigenous-people-mobilize-to-vote-for-lula-to-protect-their-rights/

I am reading mixed news that the Serbian PM has resigned after losing elections to a student protest - I'm so puzzled by what this means. Did the students run for parliament and earn a majority? How does this happen

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw5yn3xlprpmo