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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Millennials Are Sharing Things They Think Will "Die" With The Older Generations, And Fine China Is Definitely On This List
Every generation brings with it its own unique cultural contributions that help shape society, even if they don't last forever. I mean, Duck Lips™ might be dated now, but they had a deathgrip on an entire generation before Gen Z rightfully rejected them (RIP). Following this train of thought, Reddit user Soup_stew_supremacy recently posed this question to the r/Millennials subreddit: "There is always discourse about Millennials 'killing' things (Applebees, newspapers, church, etc.). What are some things you think will 'die' once the older generations go?" The answers ranged from obvious to "Oh wow, I hadn't even considered a world in which THAT would be gone." Here's what people had to say: 1."Checks. As an adult, I've never used a check. The closest I've gotten is a money order back in my early 20s for a rental deposit on a house." —u/PermissionOaks Related: 2."Clubs. Not nightclubs, but community groups like the Rotary or Masons. I'd love to be involved in such a thing, but the current members are so damn hostile to any young person who shows up while also bitching about how young people don't get involved." —u/mlo9109 3."Hopefully fax machines. Scan that shit and send it as a PDF." —u/Ever_More_Art 4."'Company rooms' or formal living rooms — those rooms in your grandparents' houses that are kept pristine and saved for important guests or special events only. 'Don't go in there and mess things up!' I always thought it was SO WEIRD to have an entire room you only use a few times a year?!" —u/modernrocker 5."Broadcast TV. Everything will eventually roll over to streaming, no more OTA signal." —u/OwnConversation1010 6."All the schools. We are already closing schools in my area due to declining enrollment. A lot of services for children are contracting too. I don't think we will ever see birthrates like they were previously. Same with colleges. Our local community college just closed due to lack of enrollment." —u/Soup_stew_supremacy Related: 7."Funerals — how am I going to handle planning an event like this??? Also, I don't want one for myself and wouldn't want my husband or kids to have to deal with any of that." —u/HogBodyOdyOdyOdy "My grandpa passed recently in his 90s. His boomer kids skipped the funeral and did a siblings get-together to spread the ashes instead." —u/Pure-Introduction493 "I'm already seeing a huge decline in this. Since 2020, out of everyone I've known who's died, only two have had funerals. These have been a rough few years, too. I've known about 20 people who've died. On the one hand, I understand the cost and stuff being a hindrance. On the other hand, not having a funeral or any sort of celebration of life/gathering kind of takes away a piece of the closure you need." —u/NoTrashInMyTrailer 8."The china industry. I don't know anyone under the age of 70 with fancy plates they keep locked up in a cupboard they bought just to house those plates they never eat off. A hutch, it might be called?" —u/TheAlphaKiller17 9."All the churches. I don't think we will ever fully stop going to church as a society, but there are so many churches (especially in rural areas) that barely have a patronage under the age of 50. There are also so many denominations that are shrinking rapidly, including Seventh Day Adventists, Christian Scientists, and Jehovah's Witnesses, to name a few." —u/Soup_stew_supremacy 10."Can we kill the obligation to verbally acknowledge when someone has sneezed? Why? Why are you blessing me? I just had a reaction to some dust. It's not a big deal. Just ignore it and move on. I don't need your blessings." —u/PintsOfGuinness_ 11."Timeshares. What's really wild is that they have been understood to be predatory and a scam for at least 50 years now. There are pop culture references to that going back to the early '70s, at least. Timeshares and cigarettes are still somehow catching new victims even though literal children know exactly what is wrong with them." —u/MarginalOmnivore Related: 12."I wonder how much longer we will still have in-person banks, or at least see them dramatically reduce personnel since most of us use online banking." —u/dude_named_will 13."Never apologizing to your children." —u/VFTM "Emotionally immature parents. The world will be a better place when families can handle disagreements or harm without rug sweeping or boundary-pushing. Personally, I look forward to never seeing another boomer cry on a video about their kids not talking to them anymore." —u/historyosilence 14."'Jokes' about hating your spouse. And good riddance." –u/Glozboy 15."Small museums. There's a small one in my town about local history, and there are no members under 50, and most are over 60. Last I knew, they were down to about 15 members because several have passed away over the last couple of years." —u/Mlady_gemstone 16."'Classic' car shows. Although I do know of younger people into classic or specialty cars, I have attended these car shows with my parents, and the crowd is mostly older people (especially for 'classic' cars from the 50s, 60s, and 70s). I think most of us don't have the money for a new car, much less an expensive hobby car." —u/Soup_stew_supremacy 17."Rural hospitals. It's a financial thing. Rural hospitals already find it very difficult to stay open. Factor in decreased Medicaid funding, and it's guaranteed to happen." –u/lysistrata3000 Related: 18."Dryer sheets and plastic flowers. Good riddance." —u/AttentionOutside308 "Dryer sheets are full of chemicals and microplastics. The residue that they leave on your laundry is actually also quite bad for them, especially towels." —u/Ill-Country368 19."Cards. For birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. Other than Christmas cards, I don't know anyone under 50 who sends cards. Though thank you cards should still be a thing for major events like weddings and baby showers." —u/PinkHamster08 "They're like eight bucks now and for what? Why? I only buy cards for my parents. Once they're gone, that's it for cards." —u/what-name-is-it 20."I hope being forced to keep a grass lawn will go away. Too many cities have laws about keeping your lawn under 6 inches or 4 inches or whatever. It's a barrier for people who want to segue their property to a more natural, lower maintenance form." —u/BlueEyedSpiceJunkie "It's also not environmentally friendly." —u/Ever_More_Art 21."Cooking and housekeeping knowledge. The older generations were trained in household management, cooking, and cleaning by the generation that went through the Great Depression. Some of them still have a lot of institutional knowledge and skills from that time. If you still can, call your grandma and ask her how she makes those amazing dinner rolls!" —u/Soup_stew_supremacy 22."Excessive holiday decor/gift giving. I really hope that dies soon. I help people clean out their junk, and so much of it is brand-new 'gifts' that were never even opened. I really believe people would be happy without all the 'stuff.'" —u/Pearl-2017 23."The housing shortage. I know that houses are scarce and expensive now, but as the population declines, we may end up with more houses than people to buy them at some point. I see this as a good thing for future generations (this will more than likely happen to our kids or grandkids, or even great-grandkids, not to us)." —u/Soup_stew_supremacy What do you think? Are there any things you think should be added to this list? Let me know in the comments! Note: Some answers are edited for length and/or clarity. Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds: Also in Internet Finds: Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Governor candidate David Jolly says Republicans have put Florida in 'affordability crisis'
Former Florida Congressman David Jolly believes 2026 will be a 'generational change' election in Florida and is building his campaign for governor around that idea. The former Republican is the only serious Democratic candidate who has declared to run so far. With the primary 14 months away and the general election 17 months away, Jolly is aiming to convince Democrats he can win on a message that appeals to voters in places where Democrats usually don't compete. As part of that effort, Jolly was in Northwest Florida this week doing media interviews and building the early stages of his campaign. He sat down with the News Journal for a one-on-one interview on June 11. Jolly, a Dunedin native and son of a Southern Baptist preacher, has been involved in Florida politics for decades, mostly in the Tampa area. He was the long-time aide of late Republican Congressman Bill Young and succeeded Young in a 2014 special election after Young's death. While he worked for Young, Jolly earned a law degree from George Mason University. He left Young's office in 2006 and became a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., before he ran for Young's seat in 2014 as a Republican. In 2016, Jolly flirted with a run for the U.S. Senate but backed out of the race after Marco Rubio gave up his presidential run. Jolly was defeated in his bid for reelection to Congress by Democrat Charlie Crist. Jolly was an early critic of Donald Trump in the Republican Party and was one of the early 'Never Trump' Republicans. Jolly ultimately left the Republican Party in 2018, and he officially registered as a Democrat in April. Jolly rejects the label of moderate or centrist, but if there is a label, Jolly says he's a pluralist. 'I'm for lower corporate taxes, but more gun violence prevention,' Jolly said. 'That makes me to the right on one issue and to the left on another. We could go down the list, and you're going to find me all over the left-right spectrum. I am in a post-ideological space. This is about bold solutions to big problems.' Meet David Jolly: Former Republican Florida congressman running for governor Jolly acknowledges that his policy positions have changed, especially in the last 10 years, with the rise of Donald Trump. While some may compare him to Crist, who failed to beat DeSantis in 2022, Jolly said Crist would never admit he changed. However, Jolly said his policy views have changed, but his values, based on the core of his Christian faith, haven't changed. 'What I discovered in my journey is, even as a Republican, I was trying to figure out how to ensure that the economy worked for all people. That government actually served people – seniors, veterans – and that everyone was lifted up regardless of your walk of life, who you love, who you worship, the color of your skin. Those values have never changed.' Jolly said his views on the legal status of abortion have changed since he was a Republican. He said he believes the standard of the Roe v. Wade case should be codified in law. 'I wrongly conflated my personal faith teachings with being anti-Roe, when I got into office,' Jolly said. 'But you can kind of see my journey over three or four years. I was the only Republican in Congress who voted against the Planned Parenthood investigation. When Republicans moved to rescind money from Planned Parenthood, I offered a compromise to say, we will defund corporate Planned Parenthood, but we're going to move that money to community health centers to ensure there's no disruption of health care.' Jolly said he supported Amendment 4 last year, which would've made abortion a right under the Florida Constitution. 'I think Amendment 4 is right, not just for reproductive freedom, but because it also ensures that the ability of the faith communities to evangelize faith teachings remains uninhibited as well,' Jolly said. Beyond Jolly's change on the issues, he said Republicans are the ones who have changed more over the last 10 years. 'The party I belonged to was for fiscal discipline and staying out of your bedrooms, and now we're exploding the debt, and we want politicians in your classrooms, your doctor's offices and your bedrooms,' Jolly said. 'That's a big change, right? I'm willing to talk about it. I'm not sure some of my Republican colleagues are.' Jolly believes that if any change is going to happen in Florida, it has to come from the Democratic Party. Jolly said Republicans haven't addressed the real needs of Floridians while they've been in power, and voters will be ready for a change. 'We're in the midst of a generational change environment in what would be the sixth year of a president, in the midst of a state affordability crisis that we haven't seen in 25 years,' Jolly said. 'So the conditions right now are different than any cycle we've seen, probably for 20 years.' Jolly officially declared his bid for the 2026 governor's race on June 5. His announcement came as the Florida Democratic Party has struggled to regain relevancy and Florida has shifted into a solidly Republican-dominated state over the last decade. While Republicans have controlled the Statehouse for nearly 30 years – a Democrat hasn't won a governor's race since 1994 – Florida's status as a swing state in presidential and other statewide elections left open space for Florida Democrats until Republicans decisively won every statewide office in 2022. Florida Sen. Jason Pizzo, who was the Democratic Party leader in the Florida Senate and seen as a top contender for the Democratic nomination for governor, shocked state political observers in May when he announced he was leaving the party, declaring it 'dead' in Florida. Pizzo declared he was running for governor as a non-party-affiliated candidate. Jolly said his campaign is about attracting voters from all walks of life with a message of making Florida an affordable place to live with economic and educational opportunities for families. 'The race is not about the president,' Jolly said. 'It's about Florida. But then also, we have to be in communities where Democrats haven't been, and we have to make this race bigger than the Democratic Party. This has to be a race about Florida's voters and whether or not they want change or more of the same. If that is the question, in the midst of a change environment, we win this race.' Jolly said he would tackle affordability by focusing on the ballooning cost of housing and, particularly, homeowners' insurance. He said he wants to pass policies that will lower homeowners' insurance by 50% with a state catastrophic fund that would remove hurricane coverage from the private market. Jolly said he would also focus on making public education competitive with private schools in the era of school choice by raising teacher pay to levels that would put Florida at the top of the teacher pay list instead of near the bottom. 'If you truly think we have an affordability crisis, do you trust current leaders in Tallahassee to deliver a solution? Because they've had decades to do that, and they haven't,' Jolly said. Jolly said that growing up in Florida, he felt it was a place people could come and chase their dreams, but today it's become a place for the "rich and the reckless," instead of a place for everyone. "There's a certain mystique and dream quality to Florida that I think is escaping us and getting out of reach," Jolly said. "So, how do we bring that back in 2026 in a way that makes sense. The affordability crisis is No. 1." Jolly said he is looking to bring together a new coalition that reflects the fundamental values of the Democratic Party. 'I need to be able to sit in faith communities and say, the reason I'm trying to lead a Democratic coalition is I believe these values best align with the faith community,' Jolly said. 'I need to be able to go to gun owners and say, 'Look, I know gun owners aren't the problem, but if we strengthen our gun laws, we'll save your kids, just like we'll save ours.' I need to be able to go to (agricultural) communities and say, your labor markets are tight because of DeSantis' immigration crackdown.' Jolly's message would also push back on the labels Republicans often use as cudgels against Democrats in campaign ads. 'We also need to be Democrats that go into South Florida and condemn socialism and communism and defend capitalism,' Jolly said. 'And say, we're the party for fair capitalism that will ensure that if you end up unemployed that there's going to be food security and housing and access to health care while you get back on your feet. Those are messages that don't need to change. I think they need to be amplified.' The 2026 governor's race is still in its early days. Pizzo is already in the race as an independent candidate. On the Republican side, Congressman Byron Donalds appears to be the early front-runner with President Donald Trump's endorsement. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett is also competing for the GOP nomination. Other names are floating out in political circles as potential contenders, such as former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis. Donalds has also been touring the state and meeting voters and officials. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves endorsed Donalds earlier this month after meeting with him. Donalds has already taken aim at Jolly in a post on X, calling him an 'anti-Trump, radical leftist.' "He's completely out of touch with Florida's voters and our values,' Donalds wrote. 'Florida is Trump Country, and I am proudly endorsed by President Trump to be Florida's next Governor." So far, one public poll from the polling firm Victory Insights reported Donalds was 5.3 points ahead of Jolly in a one-on-one race based on a poll of 600 likely Florida voters. The poll found Donalds with 36.7% support, Jolly with 31.4% support, and 31.9% undecided. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: David Jolly says Florida Republicans created an 'affordability crisis'
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Matildas coach happy with emerging talent
New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro is encouraged by the 'generational change' that's occurring in the national women's squad ahead of next year's AFC Women's Asian Cup. Montemurro's Matildas' tenure officially started on Monday after his appointment as coach was announced earlier this month during Australia's two game-series against Argentina. The matches were the final games on Tom Sermanni's interim coaching stint, with an Australian squad minus a host of its star players – including Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Katrina Gorry, Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso – winning 2-0 and 4-1 in Melbourne and Canberra respectively. A host of fringe players – including Kahli Johnson, Amy Sayer, Jamilla Rankin, Leah Davidson and Bryleeh Henry – were given chances to prove themselves, with Montemurro happy with what he saw. 'The reality is there is a generational change,' the former coach of the female teams at Arsenal, Juventus and Lyon said. 'What we saw over the last few games is that there is an exciting group coming through. 'Part of my role is to make sure we have a level of sustainability through all the age groups. 'We have the opportunity to give players the opportunity to be part of the Matildas and give them every chance to ply their trade at the right level and at the highest level … (but) we need to find balance. It's not something we can do overnight.' A blend of experience and youth is expected in Montemurro's maiden Matildas squad for the upcoming games in Western Australia against Slovenia (June 26 and June 29), and Panama (July 5 and July 8). Montemurro promised a Matildas 'environment' that was 'safe, humble and honest'. 'That's the best starting point,' he said. 'It's a collective humility, it's a collective honesty and it's a collective selflessness.' However, any hopes that teenage midfielder Indiana Dos Santos had of being part of Montemurro's first squad have been dashed after the Sydney FC star ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her keen during a Future Matildas program last week. Dos Santos, 17, was awarded the A-League women's young footballer of the year prize. 'I believe in God's plan, even when I don't understand it,' Dos Santos wrote in a social media post. 'This journey won't be easy, but with the love and support I have around me I can accomplish anything.'
News.com.au
16-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro says ‘generational change' is occurring
New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro is encouraged by the 'generational change' that's occurring in the national women's squad ahead of next year's AFC Women's Asian Cup. Montemurro's Matildas' tenure officially started on Monday after his appointment as coach was announced earlier this month during Australia's two game-series against Argentina. The matches were the final games on Tom Sermanni's interim coaching stint, with an Australian squad minus a host of its star players – including Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Katrina Gorry, Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso – winning 2-0 and 4-1 in Melbourne and Canberra respectively. A host of fringe players – including Kahli Johnson, Amy Sayer, Jamilla Rankin, Leah Davidson and Bryleeh Henry – were given chances to prove themselves, with Montemurro happy with what he saw. 'The reality is there is a generational change,' the former coach of the female teams at Arsenal, Juventus and Lyon said. 'What we saw over the last few games is that there is an exciting group coming through. 'Part of my role is to make sure we have a level of sustainability through all the age groups. 'We have the opportunity to give players the opportunity to be part of the Matildas and give them every chance to ply their trade at the right level and at the highest level … (but) we need to find balance. It's not something we can do overnight.' A blend of experience and youth is expected in Montemurro's maiden Matildas squad for the upcoming games in Western Australia against Slovenia (June 26 and June 29), and Panama (July 5 and July 8). Montemurro promised a Matildas 'environment' that was 'safe, humble and honest'. 'That's the best starting point,' he said. 'It's a collective humility, it's a collective honesty and it's a collective selflessness.' However, any hopes that teenage midfielder Indiana Dos Santos had of being part of Montemurro's first squad have been dashed after the Sydney FC star ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her keen during a Future Matildas program last week. Dos Santos, 17, was awarded the A-League women's young footballer of the year prize. 'I believe in God's plan, even when I don't understand it,' Dos Santos wrote in a social media post.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
David Hogg draws attacks from both sides as his star rises
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg is seeing his political star rise — along with the number of attacks lobbed at him from both parties. Hogg has drawn ire and praise from Democrats for his move to get involved in the party's congressional primaries, part of what he says is an effort to bring about generational change. Republicans, meanwhile, have long sought to turn him into a foil. And now that the 25-year-old activist-turned-party-leader finds himself at the center of a feud among Democrats, the GOP sees a golden opportunity. 'Someone brought up to me today that your average voter doesn't know who David Hogg is,' said one national Republican operative. 'What's your strategy? Why are you guys talking about him so much?' 'It's the most obvious point to show the national media, which is the Hogg wing taking over the Democratic Party,' the operative continued. Hogg has seen his profile steadily grow since he first burst onto the political scene following the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., when he was a senior. He quickly became one of the leading voices of the gun control movement and later co-founded March for Our Lives. In February, he was elected a vice chair of the DNC. And in April, he made waves when his group Leaders We Deserve launched a $20 million initiative aimed at primarying incumbent Democrats in safe House seats with the hope of electing a new generation of members. Hogg explicitly noted that the group would not target front-line members or members in competitive districts. So far, the group has only publicly endorsed one candidate, backing Illinois state Sen. Robert Peters (D) in the open seat race for the state's 2nd Congressional District. But Hogg's decision to engage in the primaries has drawn criticism. While many members of the party acknowledge that Democrats need to do a better job of paving the way for new voices and a cohort that's more responsive to the party's needs, others have criticized him for overseeing the effort while serving as a DNC leader. Now, the Gen Z firebrand is contending with the possibility of losing his DNC position altogether. Members of the organization's Rules and Bylaws Committee decided earlier this month that they would hold an electronic vote in June to determine whether they should redo the elections of the vice chair positions won by Hogg and Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta. The decision was made after one of the candidates who lost, Kalyn Free, challenged the way the election was conducted. Free's challenge is unrelated to Hogg's efforts to primary Democratic incumbents. Hogg has criticized the move, saying it's 'impossible to ignore the broader context' in which it's being implemented — a nod to the criticism of his primary efforts. Other Democrats have pushed back on Hogg's claims, including Kenyatta. 'David's first statement out of the gate was, here's the Democratic Party doing some maniacal thing to push me out because of what he's doing with his PAC,' Kenyatta said in an interview with MSNBC earlier in May. 'David knows that that is not true.' In an interview with Fast Company, Hogg did not go into detail about his conversations with Kenyatta but said he sees their disagreement as a 'strategic' one. Howard Chou, a DNC member from Colorado who voted for Kenyatta but not Hogg during the initial vice chair election, praised Hogg and his ascension within the party, saying that for Hogg 'to rise to a level that he's gotten to is pretty impressive, to be honest.' But Chou acknowledged Hogg's DNC vice chair tenure 'can be seen as tumultuous' and said he disagreed with the idea of engaging in primaries as an official. 'He's done some revolutionary things, but we should still hold to standards and rules of … what we're doing here … we're the governing body of the national Democratic Party,' Chou said. DNC Chair Ken Martin, who has lauded Hogg as an 'amazing young leader' and said he had 'great respect' for him, has also told reporters he's against Hogg primarying members while holding the vice chair position. 'No DNC officer should ever attempt to influence the outcome of a primary election,' Martin said on a press call last month. Some Democrats are more conflicted. For Paul Eckerstrom, senior vice chair of the Arizona Democratic Party and a former DNC member, it's a question he has struggled with. 'Whether a challenger in a primary is successful or not, I think it's probably a good thing even for the sitting congressperson to at least, you know, pay attention to their constituency, pay attention to certain issues and not get complacent,' Eckerstrom said. 'So I have a hard time criticizing David for doing what he's doing.' At the same time, Eckerstrom added, 'maybe Ken's got a point' about not primarying members while being a sitting DNC member. Hogg has defended his plans and says Democrats need to better meet the moment as the party looks to reset heading into 2026 and 2028. 'We can't just hope that Donald Trump screws everything up so much that voters come begging back to us for any alternative.' he told Fast Company. 'We don't want people to feel like they're just voting for the less bad of two options. What we're trying to do is light a fire under everybody's ass in our party. And frankly, if that makes you uncomfortable, maybe you should question whether or not you should run.' Still, the drama surrounding Hogg and Free's efforts to challenge the election results are threatening to deepen divisions within the party as Democrats look to win back the House and possibly the Senate next year. Republicans, for their part, can't get enough of Hogg. The party has sought to paint Hogg as a liability for Democrats, tying him to every young, progressive Democrat primarying an incumbent. 'If he wants to work to elect more Democrat crazies and encourage more wokeism and nonsense, I'd say fantastic,' said Brian Seitchik, an Arizona Republican strategist and alum of President Trump's campaign. Democrats do not necessarily look at Hogg as a threat to their incumbents. While they argue Hogg has seen major success in the activist space in co-founding March for Our Lives, some Democrats note he is not the only influential player in the party and still has more experience to gain. 'He's an unbelievably talented activist and advocate, and he certainly has the ear of many influential people and in the progressive movement he's an all-star,' said one Democratic strategist. However, the strategist added that they did not understand how Hogg's group primarying other Democrats would be beneficial to the party. 'He's leading an organization that is publicly calling for primaries against longstanding Democrats on the basis of are they good? Like let's define that,' the strategist said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
