All posts tagged: Angry

The Country You’re Angry at Is Partly Imagined

The Country You’re Angry at Is Partly Imagined

Published by Jenni Sidey

Two people describe the same politician. One writes, “A disgusting monster destroying America.” The other writes, “I disagree with his policies.” Give them a policy survey and their answers look almost identical: taxes, immigration, health care, all broadly similar. What differs is not the belief, but the volume. Much of what looks like division is volume. And even within a single party, people agree far less than they think. The referee stops calling fouls Picture a referee at a game between two rival teams. As long as he stays neutral, both sides play straighter, because nobody wants to foul in front of a fair judge. Now let the referee pick a side. He does not stop blowing the whistle. He stops blowing it for the same fouls. This is consistent with what we found with 2,400 Americans. Some people divided $10 between two strangers, one who loved Trump and one who opposed him, while keeping none of it for themselves. A bystander could then judge their behavior and dock their bonus for the split. When …

Jeremy Clarkson hits out at ‘endlessly angry’ Chris Packham over Clarkson’s Farm comments

Jeremy Clarkson hits out at ‘endlessly angry’ Chris Packham over Clarkson’s Farm comments

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at Chris Packham, branding the naturalist “endlessly angry” after comments he made about Clarkson’s Farm. Packham was seen watching an episode of the hit Amazon Video series in the latest episode of Celebrity Gogglebox, where he was less than impressed by the show’s animated opening sequence. “That’s not what a farm looks like,” he said. “Most farms are horrible monocultures which have been sprayed with deadly chemicals. “The ground has been pumped full of fertiliser and most of the animals are indoors, in crates, being crushed and kept in the dark.” Unsurprisingly, the comments haven’t gone down well with Clarkson, who writes in his latest column for The Sun: “The endlessly angry Chris Packham went on Gogglebox this week and erupted in blind fury about the Winnie the Pooh-ish opening credits to my farming programme.” Packham’s comments left Clarkson …

Why Love Makes Us Disappointed and Angry

Why Love Makes Us Disappointed and Angry

Published by Jenni Sidey

One of the great paradoxes of intimate relationships is that the people we love often have the greatest power to hurt us. A dismissive remark from a spouse can linger in our minds for days, while a similar comment from a colleague may be forgotten within minutes. A disagreement about money, sex, or parenting can evoke emotions that seem wildly disproportionate to the issue at hand, leaving couples wondering why such ordinary conflicts become so painful and difficult to resolve. The answer, in my experience as a couples therapist, is that intimate relationships are less about the present. They are emotional ecosystems in which our history, our insecurities, our hopes, and our unhealed wounds coexist with our love. We may believe we are arguing about household responsibilities or communication styles, but underneath the surface there are often deeper fears at work: the fear of not being important, of being rejected, controlled, abandoned, or misunderstood. Love exposes us in ways few other experiences can, and that exposure can evoke both our best qualities and our deepest …

Women Born Between 1979 And 1996 Are Often Called ‘Angry Daughters’ For 11 Distinct Reasons

Women Born Between 1979 And 1996 Are Often Called ‘Angry Daughters’ For 11 Distinct Reasons

Published by Jenni Sidey

While women have made strides over the decades in gender equality and education, there’s still a long way to go, especially when it comes to the stereotypes people still hold. While often people perceive angry men as credible, they see angry women as emotional and aggressive. And for modern women who stand up for themselves, this label is all too common.  For women born between 1979 and 1996, they are often called “angry daughters” for distinct reasons, most of which have to do with their assertive nature in demanding what they deserve. Society may have tried to condition themselves to stay quiet and remain small, but these women are done with being controlled. Women born between 1979 and 1996 are often called ‘angry daughters’ for 11 distinct reasons 1. They speak up after years of staying quiet Arthur Bargan | Shutterstock Women are often silenced from expressing how they truly feel. They may feel ashamed and guilty for not measuring up to impossible standards, but for women born between 1979 and 1996, when they grew …

Josh Hutcherson explains why he felt ‘angry’ about Hunger Games fame

Josh Hutcherson explains why he felt ‘angry’ about Hunger Games fame

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Josh Hutcherson has revealed he initially felt “resentful” towards the intense fame he experienced after starring in The Hunger Games franchise. The American actor, 33, who shot to global prominence alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth in the 2012 science fiction dystopian film, has now reflected on the sudden shift in his life. Speaking to his former co-star Elizabeth Banks for Variety’s Actors on Actors, Hutcherson admitted: “For a long time, I was resentful toward it, because I didn’t want that kind of attention.” He continued: “So I was chip-on-my-shoulder angry about it. With years of perspective, I have grown to appreciate it so much.” When asked about the upcoming sixth film in the series, set to star Joseph Zada and Mckenna Grace, he praised the source novel as “amazing”. He added: “It’s cool to see it continue with a different …

'Shove Your Division': Trump Government Sparks Angry Backlash By Wading Into Henry Nowak Row

'Shove Your Division': Trump Government Sparks Angry Backlash By Wading Into Henry Nowak Row

Published by Sam Flores

The family of Henry Nowak leave Downing Street after meeting with Keir Starmer. Donald Trump’s government has triggered a furious backlash after wading into the political row following the murder of Henry Nowak. The US State Department backed right-wing claims that there is now “two-tier policing” in the UK and suggested the country was experiencing “civilisational decline”. Henry was stabbed to death by Vickrum Digwa, who then falsely told the police that he had been the victim of racism. Eighteen-year-old Henry was then arrested and handcuffed by police as he lay dying. Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years at Southampton Crown Court on Monday. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said the case shows there is anti-white prejudice and “two-tier policing” in Britain – a claim rejected by Keir Starmer, who met with Henry’s family in Downing Street yesterday. In a post on X, the US State Department said: “Ideological conditioning and two-tiered policing are glaring symptoms of civilisational decline. They must be rejected across the West. “The United …

You can play Angry Birds on Android Auto, plus 4 more popular games – here’s how

You can play Angry Birds on Android Auto, plus 4 more popular games – here’s how

Published by skeptic

Artie Beaty/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Several mobile games are compatible with Android Auto. The games all have simple touch-screen controls. These are slow-paced, short-burst games.  If you spend downtime in your car waiting for school pickup or during a lunch break, there’s a good chance you pass the time with mobile games. Here’s what you probably didn’t know: You could be playing some of those games on your car’s screen instead. A handful of popular mobile games are compatible with Android Auto, meaning you can play them in your car.   Also: 4 Android Auto developer settings that make driving so much easier – how to enable them You might have browsed your Android Auto apps and already seen the Gamesnacks app, which hosts several dozen light games that are not unlike early internet flash games. However, these games are more robust; they’re the same games you’d play on your phone, just on a bigger screen. The catalog of Android Auto-compatible games isn’t huge, but …

Trump’s angry tirade after judge blocks “Trump Kennedy Center”

Trump’s angry tirade after judge blocks “Trump Kennedy Center”

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump is threatening to hand control of the Kennedy Center back to Congress after a federal judge blocked plans to rename the institution the “Trump Kennedy Center” and prevented the administration from moving forward with a controversial closure for renovations. In a lengthy Truth Social post Friday night, Trump blasted U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, an Obama appointee, for ruling against the administration’s plans and accused Democrats of caring more about opposing him than preserving the iconic performing arts center. “Unless I am free to do what I do better than anyone else, bring this Institution back, physically, financially, and artistically, I have no interest in continuing,” Trump wrote. The president claimed the Kennedy Center suffers from serious structural problems, including “rotting beams” and parking areas allegedly at risk of collapse. He argued that renovations could not be completed while the facility remains open and said the administration had hoped to transform the center into “the Finest Facility of its kind, anywhere in the World.” But much of Trump’s frustration appeared directed at …