I have a disability, yet impolite individuals shove by me and come close to knocking me over in public.
Letters to Abby Dear Abby: I’m disabled, and when I go to places like doctor’s offices or restaurants, there are typically two doors. Often, someone will hold one open for me while they come in or out. However, it seems like every time I try to do the same for myself, someone just pushes past […]
White House criticizes ‘impolite and unintelligent’ Maxine Waters after Scott Bessent outshines her in congressional hearing
Tense Exchange at Congressional Hearing A heated exchange unfolded between California Democratic Representative Maxine Waters and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a Congressional hearing yesterday, prompting reactions from the White House. Waters and Bessent were discussing the effects of illegal immigration on the ongoing housing crisis when tensions escalated, especially after some Democrats called for […]
Study reveals that ChatGPT-4o reacts more effectively to impolite prompts than to kind ones.
Do Rude Prompts Yield Better Answers from AI? So, do rude prompts really lead to better responses from AI? The short answer is sometimes. A study from 2025 evaluated 50 questions rephrased in five different tones. It found that rude prompts produced slightly better results in ChatGPT-4o, with accuracy rising from 80.8% with very polite […]
Veteran ‘impolite’ judge pressured to step down following threats
New York City Judge Resigns Amid Threat Allegations A veteran judge in New York City has faced accusations of threatening staff members over complaints regarding his rude and unprofessional conduct, which has led to serious criminal charges. The New York State Judiciary Commission has confirmed that former Judge Lewis Knock, who served on the benches […]
New York City restaurant owner faces ridicule from impolite customer about accent in viral TikTok
The owner of a restaurant in New York City, originally from Georgia, faced harsh criticism from a customer over her accent in a video that went viral. Mariam, who runs Mamari NYC, shared a troubling exchange on TikTok last week, revealing the difficulties she faced while communicating with patrons. At just 25 years old, she […]
Gen Z comedian criticized for ‘impolite’ conduct at restaurant
Debate Sparks Over Headphone Etiquette in Australia Australian comedian Will Gibb has ignited a lively discussion across the country following a somewhat “rude” encounter at a takeaway restaurant. In a recent social media clip, Gibb shared his experience of walking into the eatery while wearing headphones and placing an order at the counter. After greeting […]
People keep asking me if my children have the same father, it’s impolite
Dear Abby: My husband and I have two children. She has clear white skin and blonde curls and is 3 years old, and she has olive skin and straight brown hair and is 4 months old. When we are out together, people often ask me if my children have the same father. Is this a […]