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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Roy Kim's Military Dad Era - From Sensitive Ballad King to Marine Corps Comedy Gold
When Your Favorite Soft Boy Goes Full Military Mode Remember Roy Kim, that dreamy singer who used to melt hearts with his acoustic guitar and sensitive ballads? Well, forget everything you knew about him because dude has completely reinvented himself as the ultimate military dad, and honestly, it's the character development we never knew we needed. On MBC's popular variety show 'Omniscient Interfering View,' Roy Kim served up a masterclass in how military service can completely flip someone's personality. Think of it like those uncles who come back from the army and suddenly become the family's designated disciplinarian - except Roy Kim turned it into pure entertainment gold. Roy Kim saluting a Marine Corps senior during a performance Festival Stage Turned Into Military Roll Call Picture this: you're at a music festival, vibing to Roy Kim's smooth vocals, expecting some romantic ballad magic. Instead, this guy finishes his song and casually drops "What unit are you from?" like he's conducting a military reunion. The audience's confusion was palpable, but honestly, it was comedic genius. It's giving major Indian Army veteran uncle energy - you know, those relatives who can't help but ask fellow servicemen about their posting and regiment whenever they meet someone. Roy Kim's military DNA was so strong that it literally interrupted his own concerts. Imagine if AR Rahman randomly started asking about people's training battalions mid-performance - that's the level of unexpected we're talking about. The transformation from sensitive singer-songwriter to military meme lord happened so naturally that even his fans were doing double-takes. One minute he's strumming heartfelt melodies, the next he's channeling his inner drill sergeant. It's like watching someone's personality do a complete 180, except it somehow works perfectly. Home Sweet Military Museum Roy Kim's Marine Corps days When the cameras rolled into Roy Kim's house for the first time on national television, viewers got the shock of their lives. This wasn't the minimalist aesthetic apartment you'd expect from a soft-spoken artist - it was basically a Marine Corps memorabilia showroom disguised as a home. His interior design screamed "military enthusiast meets IKEA catalog." Clean white walls and wood tones provided the perfect backdrop for strategically placed military gear. His prized red Marine Corps shorts weren't just loungewear - they were treated with the reverence usually reserved for designer pajamas worth ₹25,000. The dedication to the military aesthetic was so thorough that it felt like visiting a relative's house where every conversation somehow circles back to their army days. You know the type - where even the coffee mugs have regimental insignia and family photos are mixed with unit group pictures. Fashion Disasters and Manager Meltdowns Roy Kim's manager deserves a special award for patience because this man had clearly given up on any hope of maintaining his client's heartthrob image. Watching Roy Kim conduct live broadcasts in white tank tops paired with those infamous Marine Corps shorts, the manager's despair was visible from space. "All his female fans are going to leave," the manager lamented, probably calculating the potential revenue loss from Roy Kim's commitment to comfort over style. But here's the thing - this authenticity actually makes him more relatable. It's like those guys who come back from military service and prioritize practicality over fashion, wearing track pants to weddings and flip-flops to formal events. Even variety show veteran Jun Hyun-moo, who once looked up to Roy Kim as a role model, was left scratching his head asking "How did he end up like this?" The transformation was so complete that even industry seniors were baffled. But maybe that's exactly what makes Roy Kim's new persona so endearing. In a world where celebrities are constantly curating perfect images, watching someone embrace their authentic, slightly chaotic military dad energy feels refreshing. It's like when your favorite Bollywood actor shows up to events in simple kurtas instead of designer suits - sometimes genuine beats glamorous every time. Roy Kim proved that living as your truest self, even if it means trading romantic ballad prince status for military meme lord recognition, can be the most attractive quality of all. His journey from sensitive singer to comedy gold reminds us that personal growth doesn't always look the way we expect - and that's perfectly okay.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fact Check: Trump deleted, then reposted Truth Social post about phone call with Putin
Claim: U.S. President Donald Trump deleted and reposted a statement on Truth Social about his phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Rating: On June 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly posted and deleted a Truth Social post about a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Numerous claims said the post appeared to show Trump revealing he spoke to Putin about Ukraine's recent drone attacks on Russian aircraft. A number of X claims said Trump deleted the following Truth Social post about his phone call with Putin, while others noted that he deleted and then reposted the message. (X user @AesPolitics1) Trump's apparently deleted post read: I just finished speaking, by telephone, with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia. The call lasted approximately one hour and 15 minutes. We discussed the attack on Russia's docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides. It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace. President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields. We also discussed Iran, and the fact that time is running out on Iran's decision pertaining to nuclear weapons, which must be made quickly! I stated to President Putin that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and, on this, I believe that we were in agreement. President Putin suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion. It is my opinion that Iran has been slowwalking their decision on this very important matter, and we will need a definitive answer in a very short period of time! Trump did indeed make the above statement on Truth Social and subsequently delete it. Around an hour after deleting the post, he posted it again. As such, we rate this claim as true. We found evidence of the deleted post on Trump's Truth and Roll Call. Both websites have dedicated archives of Trump's Truth Social account. (Screenshot via Roll Call) We found archived links to his now-deleted post, which he shared at 12:40 p.m. EDT on Truth Social. Around an hour after deleting the original post, Trump reposted (archived) the same statement on Truth Social: I just finished speaking, by telephone, with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia. The call lasted approximately one hour and 15 minutes. We discussed the attack on Russia's docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides. It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace. President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields. We also discussed Iran, and the fact that time is running out on Iran's decision pertaining to nuclear weapons, which must be made quickly! I stated to President Putin that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and, on this, I believe that we were in agreement. President Putin suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion. It is my opinion that Iran has been slowwalking their decision on this very important matter, and we will need a definitive answer in a very short period of time! (Truth Social user @RealDonaldTrump) Trump and Putin's call occurred after Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Russian airfields, destroyed warplanes, on June 1. Per the above post, Trump warned of Putin's response to Ukraine's attack and said their phone conversation would not lead to immediate peace. According to Trump, Putin also said he would participate in discussions with Iran on their nuclear weapons. According to the BBC, Russian officials declined to confirm the country's response to Ukraine's drone attack. Trump's social media accounts and statements have been the subject of misinformation during the Russia-Ukraine war. Previously, we reported on the false claim that Trump called on Ukraine to compensate Russia for destroying its aircraft. Ibrahim, Nur. "Trump Did Not Say Ukraine Must Compensate Russia for Destroyed Aircraft." Snopes, 3 June 2025, Accessed 5 June 2025. Liptak, Kevin. "Trump Says Putin Told Him in Phone Call He Will Respond to Ukraine's Weekend Drone Attacks | CNN Politics." CNN, 4 June 2025, Accessed 5 June 2025. "Putin Will Seek Revenge for Ukraine Drone Attack, Warns Trump after Phone Call." BBC, 4 June 2025, Accessed 5 June 2025.
Associated Press
04-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
FiscalNote to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 4, 2025-- FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NOTE) ('FiscalNote'), a leading provider of AI-driven policy and regulatory intelligence solutions, today announced that members of the senior management team will be participating in the following upcoming investor conferences: All related presentations and webcasts, when applicable, will be available on the Events & Presentations section of the FiscalNote investor relations website at For more information about the conferences, please contact representatives at Three Part Advisors, LLC and Northland Capital Markets. About FiscalNote FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is the leading SaaS provider of policy and regulatory intelligence. By uniquely combining proprietary AI technology, comprehensive data, and decades of trusted analysis, FiscalNote helps customers efficiently manage political and business risk. Since 2013, FiscalNote has pioneered solutions that deliver critical insights, enabling effective decision making and giving organizations the competitive edge they need. Home to PolicyNote, CQ, Roll Call, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading products and brands, FiscalNote serves thousands of customers worldwide with global offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. To learn more about FiscalNote and its suite of solutions, visit and follow @FiscalNote. View source version on CONTACT: Media Yojin Yoon FiscalNote [email protected] Relations Bob Burrows FiscalNote [email protected] KEYWORD: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NEW YORK UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY DATA ANALYTICS SOFTWARE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOURCE: FiscalNote Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/04/2025 07:01 AM/DISC: 06/04/2025 07:01 AM
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Slap In The Face!': Outgoing Capitol Police Chief Blasts Trump Over Jan. 6 Pardons
U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger, who is set to retire from the force on Friday, slammed President Donald Trump for pardoning rioters convicted or facing charges for their role in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack. 'It was, I think, a slap in the face to every police officer that was here,' Manger told CBS News' Scott MacFarlane in an interview shared Wednesday. Manger was initially pulled out of retirement to take the agency's top post after his predecessor, former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, stepped down in the wake of the deadly riot. Trump's Jan. 6 pardons on his first day in office included hundreds of his supporters who had been convicted of assaulting officers, roughly 1,000 nonviolent offenders and around 200 people accused of assaulting police with pending cases. A number of those pardoned have sincebeen rearrested. Manger told MacFarlane that the day Trump issued the pardons was 'probably one of my worst days in this job.' 'I think it sent a chilling message to every police officer in this country,' he said of the pardons. 'That you can be involved in some massive public disorder event and that you could have a politician later on decide that, well, I liked what this other — this side was doing, so we're going to pardon all these people.' He also hit back at conspiracy theories tied to the riot, some of which have been peddled by right-wing media figures and Republican lawmakers alike. 'For somebody to make up some story that, 'Oh, it wasn't that bad,' — it is just not true,' he said. Manger has previously weighed in on Trump's pardons of Capitol rioters, telling CBS News' Norah O'Donnell in January that he was 'concerned' officers would question why they had put themselves in harm's way because of the move. He also recently declared that he was 'extremely disappointed' that the family of Ashli Babbitt — who was shot and killed while attempting to get through a smashed glass door during the riot — reportedly received a settlementof $5 million from the government. Manger, in an interview with Roll Call, said matters on the force are 'better than they were when I started' although he still sees room for more improvement — including a need for additional funding to fulfill staffing goals. When asked about the 'biggest challenge' for the department moving forward, he stressed that officers should 'stay focused on the mission' and protect themselves from 'political influence.' When asked by HuffPost about Manger's remarks, the White House shared a previously released statement by press secretary Karoline Leavitt that the president 'campaigned on pardoning January 6th protestors, won the election with an overwhelming mandate, and delivered on his promise.' Judge Steals 1 Of Trump's Moves To Emphasize How Dumb His Executive Order Is Trump Short-Circuits Over Wall Street's 4-Letter Slogan For Him Trump's Education Secretary Wants Universities To Bend To White House Whims
Business Wire
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
FiscalNote to Report First Quarter 2025 Financial Results & Host Conference Call on May 12, 2025
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NOTE) ("FiscalNote"), the leading provider of AI-driven policy and regulatory intelligence solutions, today announced it will report financial results for the First Quarter ended March 31, 2025, on Monday, May 12, 2025 immediately following market close. The Company will also conduct a related conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET (U.S.) on that same day. Information regarding how to participate in the conference call is provided below. Conference Call Information: LIVE Via Phone For the U.S. or Canada, dial 1 (800) 715-9871; for International, dial (646) 307-1963. Enter conference ID 7871199. Via Webcast Visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. REPLAY Via Phone For the U.S. or Canada: dial 1 (800) 770-2030; for International: dial (609) 800-9099. Enter conference ID 7871199. (Replay available through Monday, May 19, 2025). Via Webcast Visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. (Webcast is archived indefinitely). About FiscalNote FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is the leading SaaS provider of policy and regulatory intelligence. By uniquely combining proprietary AI technology, comprehensive data, and decades of trusted analysis, FiscalNote helps customers manage political and business risk. Since 2013, FiscalNote has pioneered solutions that deliver critical insights, enabling efficient decision making and giving organizations the competitive edge they need. Home to PolicyNote, CQ, Roll Call, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading products and brands, FiscalNote serves thousands of customers worldwide with global offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. To learn more about FiscalNote and its suite of solutions, visit and follow @FiscalNote.
