Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized for “exaggerating” the threat of Capitol rioters after she opens up about surviving the trauma

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Monica Pop
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The Capitol riots which took place on 6 January, 2021 showed the world the flaws in the system of one of the greatest countries, the U.S.A.

Many judged the rioters as they saw them climbing walls, breaking doors, and destroying the government’s property. But it was the lawmakers who were inside the building at the time that feared for their lives the most. Among them was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who spoke openly of the harrowing experience. Being a survivor of sexual assault, going through the ordeal caused by the rioters triggered fear at her.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, (D-N.Y) (Source: Getty Images | Photo by Joe Raedle)

Ocasio-Cortez heard someone yelling “Where is she?” while she was hiding inside the bathroom of her inner office. In an Instagram Live, she said how she feared she would be taken as a hostage, knowing many of the rioters were carrying zip-tie handcuffs, or even die. According to USA Today, Ocasio-Cortez said: “[It] almost felt like a zombie movie or something.”

“I thought I was going to die. This is the moment where I thought, ‘Everything is over,'” she said of the moment when a man, who happened to be a Capitol Police Officer, was looking for her “with a tremendous amount of anger and hostility.”

Protesters seen holding ziptie handcuffs after they managed to break into the senate chamber on January 6, 2021. (Photos by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Ocasio-Cortez gathered the courage to speak up and people listened, but not everyone understood. Instead of words of compassion, many criticized her speech claiming she was looking for attention and saying she was exaggerating. One of those people was Rep. Nancy Mace who tweeted: “My office is 2 doors down. Insurrectionists never stormed our hallway.”

Conservative journalist Jack Posobiec shared a map of the Capitol complex on Twitter trying to represent Ocasio-Cortez as a liar.

“These claims from Ocasio-Cortez critics leave out key context. First, the Cannon building is connected to the Capitol via an underground walkway that is frequently used by legislators, aides, journalists and others; the Cannon building is considered part of the Capitol complex. Second, Ocasio-Cortez did not mislead about where she was during the insurrection; she explicitly explained on Instagram Live that her office is in a building near the Capitol,” read CNN Edition.

Capitol Police were instructed to evacuate people from the Cannon building.

Ocasio-Cortez further said that the attacks against her were just an attempt by the Republicans “to avoid accountability for inciting a deadly riot that killed five people, including a police officer, and attempted to overthrow a democratic election.”

This father-daughter dance performance is the best thing you’ll see all day

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Monica Pop
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The catchy tune of Justin Timberlake’s song Can’t Stop the Feeling is bound to make everyone dance around, well, pretty much like most of this incredible singer and musician’s songs.

One daddy and his girl are showing their remarkable dancing skills while moving to the rhythm of this song and people love their talent, their creativity and the quality father-daughter time they spend together.

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We all know all too well that the bond between dads and their girls is one of the strongest there are, and these two show that once again. Their video has been seen by more than 14 million people who agree that this dad is doing parenting right.

Really, this dance routine is something you don’t want to miss. Check it put below and don’t forget to share it with your friends.

Brave bride reads cheating groom’s texts to another woman instead of her vows at the altar

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Monica Pop
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The wedding day is supposed to be one of the most memorable days in the life of a woman. This day is all about love, trust, and mutual respect. It’s the day when you promise to love and to cherish the person standing next to you forever. But it seems that not everyone is lucky enough to find in a person a companion for life who will be there no matter what. Because sometimes, people are not who we think they are. A bride-to-be that goes by the name “Casey” has a story to tell. She will certainly never forget the day she walked down the aisle, wearing the white gown, and a big smile on her face. But, the reason why this day is one to remember might not be why you think it is. She writes on her account on Whimn how she had this unpleasant feeling in her stomach as she was looking at all those people who were there to celebrate her love. The night before the big day, Casey was out with her best friends. As they were having fun, Casey received a text message. She quickly grabbed the phone thinking it was a well-wisher, but what she read made her world collapse in an instant. It was series of screenshots and photos of her fiancé “Alex” with another woman. As she started reading the conversations, she simply knew it wasn’t someone playing tricks on her. Her gut was telling her Alex was a cheater. Along with the photos, she got a message that had her thinking. It said:  “I wouldn’t marry him. Will you?”
“This weekend. You and I. It is on, hot stuff. Bring your A game.” “Your body is ******* incredible. And **** do you know how to use it. I wish my GF had half the skills you do.”
Aware that the wedding was the very next day, she decided not to confront Alex, and she had all the support form her friends. She had something else on her mind. So, the next day, she stood next to her love, and as everyone was eager to hear the wedding wows, Casey said, “Alex is not who I thought he was” and she proceeded reading the messages instead. As the guests sat there looking stunned, Alex stormed out.
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Casey didn’t think the day was ruined, instead she showed everyone that the real celebrations of life should be all about honesty. It was a day that taught her how respecting yourself is the most important of all, and it’s the only way that leads to true happiness. Do you believe Casey is brave for doing what she did? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

Tiny Shih Tzu and its owner steal the hearts of millions with their play

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Monica Pop
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Did you know that some of the most watched videos on the Internet are all about dogs? Well, this doesn’t really come as a surprise knowing how cute dogs and little puppies can be. Not only they are man’s best friend, but they are also very loyal and friendly, and make our days a little bit brighter and better.

Now, little kids playing with pups is an adorable thing to witness, but who knew that seeing grown ups do goofy things with their four-legged companions is sometimes even more adorable to watch.

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The video below has been watched over 17.6 million times. It features the tiniest Shih Tzu and its owner. The man can’t stop playing around the little guy and people love it. Many took their time to comment how this owner is the definition of a real man.

“Let’s face it. We all turn into babbling id**ts when it comes to our beloved dogs or puppies. And I Love It!” one person wrote. “This man with his little puppy really cheered me up and brought a smile to my face. Ah, the innocence of puppyhood when you’re loved and protected by a big, kind human like this,” some else added.

These two best friends hanging out is definitely something you don’t want to miss. Check them out below.

Teen wakes up from coma after 10 months without his family by his side and wondering why everyone’s wearing masks

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Monica Pop
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19-year-old Joseph Flavill was over the moon to be visiting the Buckingham Palace and receiving the Duke of Edinburgh youth achievement award, but two months before the trip was about to take place, young Joseph was involved in a car accident and ended up in coma.

Now, ten months after the collision which left him with a brain injury, Joseph is slowly waking up and showing progress. However, there is one thing that bothers his family, how would they explain it to him why no one is at the hospital by his side and why is everyone wearing a mask.

Joseph Flavill ‘se fue’ de un mundo y se despertó en otro. El 1 de marzo de 2020, el joven de 19 años fue atropellado y…

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When Joseph ended up in the hospital on Mach 1st of 2020, the situation with the pandemic was still under control. The United Kingdom had recorded just 23 cases of the new virus no one knew anything about and most of the deaths caused by it were registered in China only. Three weeks into coma, the virus rapidly spread and Britain went into lockdown.

His mom said how Joseph himself have been affected by the virus twice while in coma.

One of this young man’s aunts, Kate Yarbo, told CNN: “When he comes out of this, life will not be as he knows it at all. How do you describe it? I think it’s going to be a shock. We’re all still processing it — I’m not sure you can ever actually describe how this pandemic feels.”

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His other aunt, Sally Flavill Smith, told The Guardian, “He won’t know anything about the pandemic as he’s been asleep for 10 months. His awareness is starting to improve now but we just don’t know what he knows. I just don’t know where to start with it. A year ago if someone had told me what was going to happen over the last year, I don’t think I would have believed it. I’ve got no idea how Joseph’s going to come to understand what we’ve all been through.”

Despite this thing about the pandemic, Joseph family is very happy that he’s showing quick progress. He understands what he’s told and is able to move his limbs when asked to.

Joseph Flavill, 19, was hit by a car on March 1 last year, and has been in a coma ever since.

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The hospital costs will probably be huge, so the family is raising money to help them cover the bills. So far, they raised nearly $45,000, although they are convinced it will all cost a lot more.

“Nobody knows what the long-term impact will be, but we do know that the journey could be long and costly,” they wrote on their website, Joseph’s Journey. We are glad Joseph is recovering and we hope we’ll see him standing and running in the months or even days to come.

Hero recalls the moment he stepped in to save 6-year-old boy locked inside his grandma’s shed

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Monica Pop
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Juan Vaquero is the man who stepped in for a 6-year-old boy in need of help. The little one was found locked in his grandma’s filthy shed with his arms tied behind his back.

Vaquero recalls the moment he heard the noises coming from the shed while he was renting the backyard of the boy’s grandma’s house and lived in a trailer. He knew the little boy from before as he had seen him playing around, but he had no idea he was mistreated by the grandma, Esmeralda Lira, 53, and her 64-year-old boyfriend Jose Balderas.

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When Vaquero approached the shed that evening and asked who’s inside, a trembling voice answered. The boy said how he was very hungry as he hadn’t eaten since the morning and it was 10 p.m. already.

Vaquero said how he will bring a Jell-O, but the boy told him he couldn’t eat it because his arms were tied. That’s when Vaquero realized the severity of the situation. It wasn’t just a family matter where a boy was innocently grounded for something he did, so he decided to interfere and called child protection services.

Dallas police was soon at the scene. They entered the shed and discovered the helpless boy. Rats and insects could be spotted around him.

In the house, there were two other children as well.

When questioned why they did what they did to the little boy, Esmeralda and her boyfriend said how he was stealing food. Dallas Police believes the boy had been locked in the shed every night for two weeks.

Both Esmeralda and Jose have been arrested and charged for endangering a child.

With tears in his eyes, Vaquero says, “It had to be me who spoke up.” He is very happy he got to help the boy. If he stayed longer with such cruel people as his grandma and her boyfriend who knows what would have happened and what else he would have to go through.

You can take a look at the whole story in the video below.

200 farmers stay quiet during auction so young man can get his long-lost family farm back

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Nicole
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When inheritance comes into question, many unexpected things can occur. Adults usually get the ‘more serious’ stuff, while kids usually inherit some minor valuable objects. Jewelry, expensive collections or pieces of art are usually what kids get.

However, Daivd and his family’s experience is totally different. They didn’t even expect to inherit a farmland of 80 acres.

David’s experience is very interesting and rare as a matter of fact. He comes from a  family of farmers. The family’s story is mainly concerning the loss of a huge land. One relative of theirs managed to take away a big piece of land in a very unfair way.

They lost the land years ago. The person who took the land, even though was their relative, didn’t think well to them. David and his family though their land would have never been taken back again.

David grew up hearing this story over and over again. The family’s goal was to reclaim the land and make their farmland whole again.

That opportunity finally came. David was in his twenties and together with his father decided to try to reclaim the land. Against all odds, they were convinced that somehow they will manage it. Regarding that, David says:

“Even though I dreamt of getting the land back for as long as I could remember, when the day came, I wasn’t ready,” he said.

The farm that was object of David’s interest was put for an auction. He and his father knew that there was a huge chance for not getting the land, but they wanted to try anyway.

The place of the auction turned out to be full of people who were interested to buy the land. There were some 200 farmers present, and most of them were more influential farmers as well. This was an additional reason for David’s pessimistic thinking.

The auction began and the bid was opened. David and his father wanted at least to open the auction and they relied on their luck. They opened the first bid. The judge called for a second bid and none of the 200 farmers spoke.

Everyone fell silent. .

This caught the auctioneer by surprise. He couldn’t believe that no one except David bid the auction. Therefore, he called for a break. After the break the same thing happened. No one spoke. Three times this has been repeated and no one participated the auction, except David.

The result was evident. David succeeded in making the farm whole again.

There was an explanation for this outcome and the bid itself.

David’s case was apparently known to the Nebraskan farming community. Everyone knew how his farm was taken by the family unfairly. Therefore, they decided to help him get back what was his own.

David recalls:

“I’ve had two profoundly humbling days in my life. The first was the day my son was born. The second was that unforgettable day at the Auction House,” he said.

The silence is very power in some cases. This story from Nebraska shows exactly that. The community came together and helped their friend or neighbour. They showed that joint forced can make miracles.

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Neighbors report 90-year-old lady for her messy yard instead of helping her clean it – Strangers step in

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Monica Pop
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Religion teaches us to “love your neighbor as yourself,” but how many of us live by this commandment? The answer is not many, sadly.

Nowadays, people are too busy with their personal problems and lives and they barely find any time for those around them. And no matter now disappointing this sounds, it’s the harsh reality of today.

A 90-year-old woman named Agnes Mable found herself in trouble after her neighbors complained about her yard which was covered in clutter. The thing was that all those things didn’t even belong to her in the first place. One of her family members took advantage of her condition and placed all his trash and belongings at Agnes’.

Instead of lending her a helping hand, her neighbors did things even harder for her as their complaints made poor Agnes face a fine of around $2,500.

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Old and fragile, there was no chance for this lady to clean her yard herself. On top of that, she was unable to fix the holes in her roof. Things seemed dim and it looked like there was no way out of the situation Agnes found herself in.

But then, she thought of contacting Operation Blessing, and that turned out to be a call that changed her life. The kind-hearted volunteers came to Agnes’ place in no time and got rid of the clutter. They even fixed the holes in the roof and gave Agnes a surprise she will never forget.

Take a look at the video below for the full story and learn what these volunteers had for this lovely lady.

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