While most Americans overall think hate crimes against Asian Americans are going down‚ Asian Americans disagree: 1 in 3 reported being the subject of hate this past year‚ a new survey finds. Why it matters: Four years after the pandemic when the nation saw surges in anti-Asian hate‚ Asian Americans still feel they are targets despite anti-hate campaigns and assurance from elected officials. During Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May‚ Axios will...

Toddlers are built differently. Something about when they take those first trepidatious steps tells them that they no longer need things essential to human life. It also gives them a supersonic ego boost of invincibility‚ which is a concerning combination given the size of their heads in comparison to their little bodies and not-so-agile reflexes. One dad has successfully convinced parents on the internet that toddlers must all listen to this completely made up podcast. Tyler Champagne has brought &;quot;Toddler Motivational Podcast&;quot; to life with one of his recent Instagram posts. In the video‚ Champagne‚ dad of a 2-year-old son and newborn daughter‚ imagines what it would sound like if his toddler had a motivational podcast. The dad of two is sitting behind a podcast microphone speaking in a hushed voice that's oddly motivational. Maybe don't play the video while your littles are in the room—no need to give them any ideas.&;quot;I don't sleep at night. Sleep is for elderly people‚ like my parents in their 30s. When I'm sleeping‚ I'm not causing chaos‚ right&;#63; When I'm awake‚ I can continuously cause chaos throughout the day. Concentric circumference. Wanna know what I had for breakfast today&;#63; I licked one grape. That's all I need. I don't eat food. Food is a waste of time. When I'm chewing‚ when I'm swallowing‚ not causing chaos‚ okay&;#63;&;quot; Champagne says while motivational music plays in the background.This is probably one of the most accurate portrayals of how it feels having a toddler in the home and parents couldn't agree more. &;quot;My toddler is getting rowdy listening to this speech‚&;quot; one person raises a fist.&;quot;How do we all have the same kids‚&;quot; someone cries.&;quot;My toddler watch[ed] this and screamed 'that’s right'‚&;quot; another says.&;quot;Don’t y’all know. 90% of their hydration happens in the bathtub‚&;quot; a commenter reveals.Well‚ it may be a weird coincidence that every parent has the same kid. But it also seems totally plausible that once parents are asleep‚ some sort of motivational podcast like this comes through their baby monitor. Watch the video below‚ just make sure your toddler is out of earshot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyler Champagne (@heated_seats)

Contestants on &;quot;Britain's Got Talent&;quot; (as well as &;quot;American Idol&;quot; and &;quot;America's Got Talent&;quot;) have long feared Simon Cowell's judgment‚ so imagine auditioning with a song choice that automatically brings out his sour side.That's what contestant Sydnie Christmas did when she chose to sing &;quot;Tomorrow&;quot; from the musical &;quot;Annie‚&;quot; which is Simon Cowell's least favorite song. But much to everyone's surprise‚ she totally blew him away with her beautiful soulful rendition‚ causing him to change his tune.Before performing‚ Christmas bounded onto the stage with her genuine smile and spunky energy‚ which endeared her to the judges and audience immediately. She even cracked a joke about her middle name being &;quot;Mary&;quot; (Sydnie Mary Christmas would be quite the name choice) and got everyone laughing with her. However‚ when she announced she'd be singing &;quot;Tomorrow‚&;quot; Cowell winced and the other judges groaned. &;quot;That is Simon's worst song‚&;quot; warned judge Amanda Holden.But when Christmas‚ who works as a receptionist at a gym‚ began to sing‚ it soon became clear that this wasn't an ordinary rendition of the musical classic. Soulful‚ heartfelt‚ sad but hopeful‚ she built the song up bit by bit‚ bringing the audience along with her on an emotional ride.Watch:Not only did she get the coveted Golden Buzzer‚ but she also managed to get Simon Cowell to say he now loves the song he said he'd hated just minutes before. Viewers loved it‚ too.&;quot;That was the first time I could take this song serious. Before today I hated it‚ too‚&;quot; wrote one person.&;quot;When they say you have to make the song your own‚ she did just that. I have never heard a better version‚&;quot; wrote another.&;quot;Absolutely beautiful; love how the word “tomorrow” always sounded unique EVERY TIME&;#33; Listened over and over…&;quot; added another.&;quot;I've heard that song a million times and she REALLY got the poignancy of it‚&;quot; shared another. &;quot;It is a sad song‚ but a song of hope‚ and it is hard to walk that line and she KILLED IT. It's not just about her voice‚ it is how she sold that song.&;quot;She even pulled in people from various walks of life‚ moving them with her performance:&;quot;I'm a 60 year old highway worker. Just got off work and my wife sent this to me. What I'm trying to figure out is who's been cutting onions in my vehicle&;#63; Seriously‚ teared me up. This took me COMPLETELY off guard and I am so delighted to have experienced this diamond&;#33;&;quot;&;quot;41 year old hip hop head here and never did I think I would be touched like this. The sound of suffering with a glimmer of hope in the sound. Who is cutting onions at this time.&;quot;&;quot;I’m a 60 year old builder sitting in my van having lunch. I just watched this. The guys in the next van are taking the P coz I’m crying my eyes out&;#33; Brilliant&;#33;&;quot;As someone named Annie‚ I've had &;quot;Tomorrow&;quot; sung to me countless times over the years‚ so I shared Simon Cowell's initial grimace upon hearing what she was going to sing. But I too was moved by Christmas's performance and gained a whole new appreciation for the song after her gorgeous rendition. Not an easy feat. What a delightful surprise for us all.

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As Buckingham Palace dusts off the plans for Operation Menai Bridge — code for King Charles’ funeral plans — rumor has it that the king’s cancer prognosis may not be as hopeful as the British royal family would have us believe. On today’s episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast‚ hosts Ellie Gardey and Aubrey Gulick delve into the rumors and what the king’s death could mean for the rest of the royal family. Join them to hear the story&;#33; Like and share The Spectator P.M. Podcast‚ and be sure to tune in to our next episode&;#33; Read Aubrey and Ellie’s writing here and here. Listen to the Spectator P.M. Podcast with Aubrey Gulick and Ellie Gardey on Spotify. Watch the Spectator P.M. Podcast with Aubrey Gulick and Ellie Gardey on Rumble. READ MORE: RFK Jr.’s Philandering‚ Late Wife’s Suicide Stay Out of Campaign The post &;lt;i&;gt;The Spectator P.M. Podcast&;lt;/i&;gt; Ep. 44: Could Yet Another Royal Funeral Be in Our Future&;#63; appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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