You'll never be able to unsee RFK Jr. and Kid Rock’s shirtless workout
Plus: American haters can't stand Eileen Gu's success.
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There really aren’t enough words to prepare you for this insane MAHA workout video from RFK Jr. and Kid Rock.
JD Vance just added fuel to the fire for American Olympian Eileen Gu, who is competing for China.
Speaking of China, the country’s humanoid robots performed kung fu for the Lunar New Year, and the world is spooked.
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— W.J.
⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“Beyond parody”: The internet can’t process RFK Jr and Kid Rock’s jeans-on, milk-drinking workout video
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted what many have described as a strange fitness video on Feb 17, and people on social media were confused and disturbed by what they were watching.
The clip showed Kennedy “teaming up” with Kid Rock, of all people, for a workout that felt less like public health messaging and more like old man performance art.
JD Vance says he would “prefer” Eileen Gu represent the U.S. instead of China, sparking a fresh wave of backlash towards the athlete
American social media haters melted down over freestyle skier Eileen Gu’s success in the Winter Olympics for China, despite being born in the U.S. While she won medals for China, critics argued she owed her success to the United States.
Gu’s wins reignited an old argument about national loyalty. Because she was born and raised in California, many said she should have competed for Team USA. However, others pointed out that Olympic eligibility rules allowed her to make the choice for herself.
“Totally bonkers”: China’s humanoid robots went from clumsy to backflipping Kung Fu masters in one year
Humanoid robots performing kung fu and backflips during China’s Lunar New Year celebration stunned millions of viewers and quickly went viral online.
While many praised the robots’ rapid evolution and fluid movements, the performance also sparked debate about the purpose—and implications—of increasingly humanlike machines.
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