Tag: America

Ranking every flavor of Hard Mountain Dew, because it’s summer and America needs this

Hard Mountain Dew is a phenomenon — a branded booze that actually lives up to its name. So what flavors stand out the most?

A burgeoning new world of alcohol is upon us. Mountain Dew now has booze in it.

Not the traditional soft drink version, of course, but Hard MTN Dew is a malt beverage true to its original roots. And at five percent alcohol and 100 calories, it’s a proper contender to the throne of an ever-expanding hard seltzer/canned cocktail empire. Gone are the days where you had to mix tequila or vodka into your neon green beverage to create that perfect combat margarita taste. Instead, we live in an era where we can simply choose to do so.

Hard Dew is more than just hype. When I reviewed it last year I was seriously impressed with the amount of true-to-brand flavor the company was able to cram into each can with a seltzer-style calorie payload (and more booze than a light beer). And I clearly wasn’t the only one, as the folks behind the launch haven’t just expanded to new territories — 14 states and counting — but new flavors. Summer 2023 was the backdrop for a Baja Blast-themed extension that brings the Hard MTN Dew portfolio up to eight flavors.

And, because I am a journalist, I am ranking them.

Quandre Diggs: COVID-19 spread made worse by ‘cockiness’ of America

Seattle Seahawks free safety Quandre Diggs told Sports Illustrated that COVID-19 has been exacerbated by the “cockiness” of America.

The United States continues to see COVID-19 cases rise throughout various states, with some having it worse than others.

Seattle Seahawks free safety Quandre Diggs told Sports Illustrated that his home state of Texas has been hit particularly hard primarily because governor Greg Abbott reopened businesses too soon and resisted mask requirements.

Diggs stated that the nationwide spread of COVID-19 has been exacerbated by many Americans refusing to wear a mask and their beliefs that doing so is a restriction on their freedom.

“It’s cockiness,” Diggs said. “It’s the absolute cockiness of America, of Americans, to think, ‘I don’t need a mask.’ I don’t understand it, there’s nobody taking away your freedom, you’re still able to go walk a street, you’re still able to go into the store – just put a freaking mask on, it’s not that serious.”

“If you were sick in the first place, wouldn’t you want to keep a mask on so you don’t get anybody else sick?” Diggs continued. “If you have the flu or you had a fever or you had something else, you would want to wear it or you wouldn’t be out in public, you know what I mean?”

Diggs also voiced his concerns with social injustice and racial inequality that this lack of care among Americans is prevalent in as well.

“My thing is, it’s about protecting others, and as a nation, we’re so self-[concerned]. We’re so cocky, and we’re so worried about ourselves and not worried about others and that’s kind of what got us in this predicament that we’re in now, with corona, with social justice, with the police brutality. We have one race worried about themselves instead of everybody just caring about each other. We do our own thing, and that’s kind of what got us into this predicament now.”

With COVID-19 still rampant in America, the chances for a 2020 NFL season are looking increasingly precarious.

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Russell Wilson thinks Colin Kaepernick should be playing in NFL

Seattle Seahawks quarterback believes that free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick should be playing in the NFL and defending his kneeling.

Russell Wilson told reporters in a virtual interview on Wednesday that free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick should be playing in the NFL.

“I think the reality is that also Colin Kaepernick is a talented football player,” Wilson said. “I remember playing against him. The man could play some football.”

Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since 2016 when he famously sat during the playing of the national anthem and then knelt to protest police brutality and racial inequality in the country. Many players and other athletes soon followed suit. Kaepernick opted out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers following the season and has remained unemployed ever since.

Wilson stated that Kaepernick was trying to do the right thing by kneeling for the anthem despite the backlash he received for his actions.

“The reality was he was trying to symbolize oppression that was going on in America and has been going on for 400 years,” Wilson stated. “The reality is that what Colin was trying to do was try to do the right thing in trying to stand up, figuratively, for what has been going on in America. People may have taken that the wrong way, but he was trying to do the right thing. That’s the bottom line. He stood up in so many amazing ways to really stand up for black lives and what’s going on and the oppression of what’s going on and people being murdered. It’s the right thing that he’s been trying to do, to be honest with you.”

The Seahawks themselves pondered over signing Kaepernick as a backup to Wilson but ultimately decided not to. Wilson thought that Kaepernick could have brought a lot to the Seahawks roster.

“That’s a Pete (Carroll) question,” Wilson responded. “I think ultimately he could be on our roster for sure. He could do a lot of great things. He’s a really talented player, for sure.”

The aftermath of George Floyd’s death has been heated and rambunctious, and it seems that discussions regarding race relations in America will not stop for quite some time.

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10 US Trips to Take in Your Lifetime

10 US Trips to
Take in Your Lifetime You don’t have to leave the United States
to have a memorable experience.
These 10 destinations are worth checking out. Take a road trip
down the iconic Route 66. Go gator watching in
the Florida Everglades. Take a sophisticated stroll
on the High Line
in New York City. Witness an actual lava flow
at Hawaii Island’s Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park. Take in the ancient adobe buildings
of Taos Pueblo. This 1,000-year-old
community is just outside of Taos, New Mexico. Experience the charms of the
“Forest City” — Savannah, Georgia. Indulge your wild side by taking
on Kingda Ka. Located at Six Flags
Great Adventure in New Jersey,
it’s the world’s tallest roller coaster. Experience the majesty
of Alaska’s glaciers by
taking a glacier tour in Juneau. Watch the sunset from
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
in Maine’s Acadia National Park.

10 US Trips to
Take in Your Lifetime You don’t have to leave the United States
to have a memorable experience.
These 10 destinations are worth checking out. Take a road trip
down the iconic Route 66. Go gator watching in
the Florida Everglades. Take a sophisticated stroll
on the High Line
in New York City. Witness an actual lava flow
at Hawaii Island’s Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park. Take in the ancient adobe buildings
of Taos Pueblo. This 1,000-year-old
community is just outside of Taos, New Mexico. Experience the charms of the
“Forest City” — Savannah, Georgia. Indulge your wild side by taking
on Kingda Ka. Located at Six Flags
Great Adventure in New Jersey,
it’s the world’s tallest roller coaster. Experience the majesty
of Alaska’s glaciers by
taking a glacier tour in Juneau. Watch the sunset from
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
in Maine’s Acadia National Park.

10 US Trips to Take in Your Lifetime

10 US Trips to
Take in Your Lifetime You don’t have to leave the United States
to have a memorable experience.
These 10 destinations are worth checking out. Take a road trip
down the iconic Route 66. Go gator watching in
the Florida Everglades. Take a sophisticated stroll
on the High Line
in New York City. Witness an actual lava flow
at Hawaii Island’s Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park. Take in the ancient adobe buildings
of Taos Pueblo. This 1,000-year-old
community is just outside of Taos, New Mexico. Experience the charms of the
“Forest City” — Savannah, Georgia. Indulge your wild side by taking
on Kingda Ka. Located at Six Flags
Great Adventure in New Jersey,
it’s the world’s tallest roller coaster. Experience the majesty
of Alaska’s glaciers by
taking a glacier tour in Juneau. Watch the sunset from
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
in Maine’s Acadia National Park.

10 US Trips to
Take in Your Lifetime You don’t have to leave the United States
to have a memorable experience.
These 10 destinations are worth checking out. Take a road trip
down the iconic Route 66. Go gator watching in
the Florida Everglades. Take a sophisticated stroll
on the High Line
in New York City. Witness an actual lava flow
at Hawaii Island’s Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park. Take in the ancient adobe buildings
of Taos Pueblo. This 1,000-year-old
community is just outside of Taos, New Mexico. Experience the charms of the
“Forest City” — Savannah, Georgia. Indulge your wild side by taking
on Kingda Ka. Located at Six Flags
Great Adventure in New Jersey,
it’s the world’s tallest roller coaster. Experience the majesty
of Alaska’s glaciers by
taking a glacier tour in Juneau. Watch the sunset from
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
in Maine’s Acadia National Park.

How to Help the Animals Affected by Australia’s Wildfires

How to Help the Animals Affected
by Australia’s Wildfires.
Australia has been dealing with some of the
continent’s worst wildfires since September.
The fires have already wiped out 30% of the koala population and are expected to worsen as temperatures rise.
Here are a few ways to help
the animals fleeing the fires.
Donate to WIRES, New South Wales Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc. is actively seeking donations.
Leave water out, If you’re in the area, leaving shallow bowls of water out for fleeing
animals and birds helps.
Contribute to the
World Wildlife Fund, The WWF is preparing to restore homes and care for affected wildlife.
Get involved with a
GoFundMe for koalas, A campaign was started to aid the efforts of the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
in rehydrating the koalas and treating their burns

How to Help the Animals Affected
by Australia’s Wildfires.
Australia has been dealing with some of the
continent’s worst wildfires since September.
The fires have already wiped out 30% of the koala population and are expected to worsen as temperatures rise.
Here are a few ways to help
the animals fleeing the fires.
Donate to WIRES, New South Wales Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc. is actively seeking donations.
Leave water out, If you’re in the area, leaving shallow bowls of water out for fleeing
animals and birds helps.
Contribute to the
World Wildlife Fund, The WWF is preparing to restore homes and care for affected wildlife.
Get involved with a
GoFundMe for koalas, A campaign was started to aid the efforts of the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
in rehydrating the koalas and treating their burns

How to Help the Animals Affected by Australia’s Wildfires

How to Help the Animals Affected
by Australia’s Wildfires.
Australia has been dealing with some of the
continent’s worst wildfires since September.
The fires have already wiped out 30% of the koala population and are expected to worsen as temperatures rise.
Here are a few ways to help
the animals fleeing the fires.
Donate to WIRES, New South Wales Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc. is actively seeking donations.
Leave water out, If you’re in the area, leaving shallow bowls of water out for fleeing
animals and birds helps.
Contribute to the
World Wildlife Fund, The WWF is preparing to restore homes and care for affected wildlife.
Get involved with a
GoFundMe for koalas, A campaign was started to aid the efforts of the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
in rehydrating the koalas and treating their burns

How to Help the Animals Affected
by Australia’s Wildfires.
Australia has been dealing with some of the
continent’s worst wildfires since September.
The fires have already wiped out 30% of the koala population and are expected to worsen as temperatures rise.
Here are a few ways to help
the animals fleeing the fires.
Donate to WIRES, New South Wales Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc. is actively seeking donations.
Leave water out, If you’re in the area, leaving shallow bowls of water out for fleeing
animals and birds helps.
Contribute to the
World Wildlife Fund, The WWF is preparing to restore homes and care for affected wildlife.
Get involved with a
GoFundMe for koalas, A campaign was started to aid the efforts of the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
in rehydrating the koalas and treating their burns

The Yummy History of Hot Chocolate (National Cocoa Day)

The Yummy History
of Hot Chocolate .
That cold winter night staple
has a long and intricate history.
The Mayans, in what is now
Mexico, were likely the first
civilization to drink chocolate
cold way back in 500 BC.
Made from ground cocoa seeds,
the frothy Mayan chocolate
drink also included cornmeal
and chili peppers mixed in water. .
The Spanish conquistador Hérnan Cortés
brought cocoa beans and the recipe
back to Europe. There, the Spanish removed
the chili power and began to drink the chocolate warm.
Served to mostly the upper-class,
the drink remained in Spain for a century.
In 18th century London, the sweetened
drink was a hit, inspiring chocolate houses —
the precursor to today’s coffee house —
to spring up all over the city.
Though Jamaicans had been mixing
chocolate with milk for sometime,
Hans Sloane introduced the practice to Londoners.
This beverage became a popular after-dinner drink.
From the American powder-based
drink to Spain’s thick chocolate a la taza,
hot chocolate today remains popular
in different forms all over the globe

The Yummy History
of Hot Chocolate .
That cold winter night staple
has a long and intricate history.
The Mayans, in what is now
Mexico, were likely the first
civilization to drink chocolate
cold way back in 500 BC.
Made from ground cocoa seeds,
the frothy Mayan chocolate
drink also included cornmeal
and chili peppers mixed in water. .
The Spanish conquistador Hérnan Cortés
brought cocoa beans and the recipe
back to Europe. There, the Spanish removed
the chili power and began to drink the chocolate warm.
Served to mostly the upper-class,
the drink remained in Spain for a century.
In 18th century London, the sweetened
drink was a hit, inspiring chocolate houses —
the precursor to today’s coffee house —
to spring up all over the city.
Though Jamaicans had been mixing
chocolate with milk for sometime,
Hans Sloane introduced the practice to Londoners.
This beverage became a popular after-dinner drink.
From the American powder-based
drink to Spain’s thick chocolate a la taza,
hot chocolate today remains popular
in different forms all over the globe