In a bid to connect with male voters ahead of the upcoming US elections, Democratic Vice Presidential candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz participated in the annual Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener on Saturday. However, his trip took an unexpected turn when he struggled to load his shotgun, a Beretta A400.

Dressed in hunting attire, including chaps and an orange vest, Walz was seen struggling while attempting to load shells into the semi-automatic shotgun. “It never fits quite right,” he said in a video that quickly made the rounds online. Despite his best efforts, the governor was unable to fire the gun or bag any pheasants during the hunt.

Here’s another angle of Tim Walz fumbling around with his gun during his pheasant “hunting” photo op.

Tampon has absolutely no idea what he’s doing. pic.twitter.com/EKj7Pp3EZN

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 12, 2024

Some on the internet were quick to mock the 60-year-old. 

A user commented, “PSA: No pheasants were injured during the filming of this campaign ad.”

PSA: No pheasants were injured during the filming of this campaign ad

— NWLivin (@NWLivin1) October 12, 2024

Another wrote, “So you’re telling me…. He’s never used one of these before ? Shocking.”

So you’re telling me…. He’s never used one of these before ? Shocking

— Yoda Trades (@MarketMovers10) October 12, 2024

“MAGA men are better than liberal men,” a user wrote. 

MAGA men are better than liberal men

— Tulsi Gabbard ???? (Parody) (@TulsiGabbardrep) October 12, 2024

“What a joke. You’d think he’d at least practice before this photo op,” read a comment. 

What a joke. You’d think he’d at least practice before this photo op.

— Paul A. Szypula ???????? (@Bubblebathgirl) October 13, 2024

Tim Walz, who once held a top rating from the National Rifle Association during his 12 years in Congress, has since shifted towards supporting stricter gun control measures.  

Initially, Walz held more conservative stances, earning “A” ratings from the National Rifle Association (NRA) while representing a rural Minnesota district from 2007 to 2019. However, after mass shootings like the 2017 Las Vegas tragedy, Walz distanced himself from the NRA, donating his NRA contributions to veterans’ charities and advocating for stronger gun control measures.

As Minnesota’s governor, he has supported universal background checks, red-flag laws, and an assault weapons ban, prioritising public safety over gun lobby positions. This has earned him criticism from the NRA, which labelled him a “political chameleon” for altering his stance as his political ambitions grew. However, groups like Everytown for Gun Safety praise Walz for balancing responsible gun ownership with common-sense safety laws.

New Delhi:

E-commerce giant Flipkart has issued an apology for a promotional video, which sparked outrage among men’s rights groups and social media users. The animated video, promoting Flipkart’s ‘Big Billion Days Sale’, referred to husbands as “aalsi (lazy), kambakkht (wretched) and bewakoof (stupid)”.

The now-deleted video featured a couple and offered tips on how women could discreetly order and store handbags from Flipkart without their husbands’ knowledge. However, the men’s rights group ‘NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs’ found the content “toxic” and “misandrist”.

On X, the group shared the video and demanded an apology from Flipkart. “So @Flipkart deleted this misandrist post. But what was the logic behind even posting such toxic video addressing a Husband as Aalsi, Kambakkht and Bewakoof Pati. They must apologise for this and hope they will not repeat it. Misandry will Not be Tolerated Anymore,” the post read.

So @Flipkart deleted this misandrist post. But what was the logic behind even posting such toxic video addressing a Husband as Aalsi, Kambakkht and Bewakoof Pati. They must apologise for this and hope they will not repeat it. Misandry will Not be Tolerated Anymore. https://t.co/GwiEzgdMEHpic.twitter.com/fLf8KywE0e

— NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) September 23, 2024

The video has now been removed from Flipkart’s social media platforms. They apologised, saying they “will do better in the future.” “We’re sorry for the offending video which was posted in error, and took it down as soon as we realised our mistake,” they said.

We’re sorry for the offending video which was posted in error, and took it down as soon as we realised our mistake. We will do better in the future

— Flipkart (@Flipkart) September 23, 2024

A user asked the online marketplace, “How did you approve this in the first place? Did the publisher get fired or not?”

How did you approve this in the first place? Did the publisher get fired or not? @Flipkart

— PS (@CryptoGawd_007) September 23, 2024

“Shameful,” someone wrote.

SHAMEFUL..

— Unknown (Parody) (@unknown211087) September 23, 2024

Someone claimed they would boycott the platform and order from their rival Amazon instead. 

“You should fire those executives who thought of this idea and if thats a agency stop doing your business with them ASAP. Was going to order A samsung Fridge and a Seiko Watch from you but will now order that from @amazonIN.”

No @Flipkart you should fire those executives who thought of this idea and if thats a agency stop doing your business with them ASAP

Was going to order A samsung Fridge and a Seiko Watch from you but will now order that from@amazonIN

— Manish (@ManDey1412) September 23, 2024

Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale started today, September 27, and will go on till October 6. 

This year’s sale promises big discounts, exclusive launches and fantastic bank offers across categories.

Large appliances like TVs, washing machines, refrigerators and air conditioners from Samsung, LG and Sony will see significant discounts. Mobile phone enthusiasts can look forward to discounts on the latest launches from Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and Realme.

The sale also covers fashion, personal care, furniture, decor and groceries, offering discounts on clothing, shoes, accessories, home essentials and furniture from leading brands.

A video has captured the moment when a police helicopter crashed into Lake Balaton in Hungary. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon during a planned exercise of the Air Policing Service in Balatonszeplak, Hungary, as per a Sky News report. 

The video shared on Reddit and several other social media platforms showed how the helicopter spun uncontrollably, crashed into the lake, and slowly sank into the water.  The helicopter crashed into the water about 300 meters from the shore.

”Hungarian MD-500E police helicopter falls into Lake Balaton. Two policemen suffered minor injuries (Hungary, 2023-09-07),” the video caption reads. 

Watch the video here:

Hungarian MD-500E police helicopter falls into lake Balaton. Two policeman suffered minor injuries (Hungary, 2023-09-07)
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Thankfully, no one was seriously injured in the accident and the two-man crew was later rescued by a boat. The two policemen were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

According to Hungary Today, divers arrived at the scene around 5 p.m. on Thursday afternoon and started to assess the technical rescue options. 

In a statement, The National Police Headquarters said, ”During a planned exercise of the Air Police of the Rapid Response and Special Police Service, on 7 September 2023 at 14.44 near Balatonszéplak, about 300 meters from the shore, a helicopter of type MD-500E crashed into the water of the lake for reasons that are currently unclear. The two-man crew of the plane were rescued by a nearby boat and brought to shore without serious injury. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.”

As per Britannica, Lake Balaton, the largest lake in central Europe, is located in central Hungary about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Budapest. The lake and its environment accommodate a rich and diverse flora and fauna. The lake, surrounded by vineyards, volcanic mountains, and thermal spa resorts, attracts a lot of tourists.