Females caught on video punching, kicking, stomping restaurant waitress — reportedly after she rejected their refund demand



Video captured two females physically attacking a waitress in a Chicago restaurant last weekend. The females are seen kicking, stomping, and punching the waitress — and the attack reportedly came after the waitress rejected the culprits' refund demand.

Martha Garcia — owner of El Taco Azteca — told WBBM-TV two females wanted a full refund after they picked up a to-go order, departed, and then returned about 15 minutes later after having consumed nearly all their food and saying they didn't like it.

'I feel rage, primarily because something like this has never happened, and for it to be over $50 just doesn’t make any sense.'

The 23-year-old waitress told them she couldn't give them a refund, WLS-TV reported, and then things heated up.

Surveillance video shows one female walking behind the bar and tossing the waitress' cell phone into a vat of liquid, WBBM said, adding that the females also tried to destroy the restaurant's decorations. El Taco Azteca posted still images of the culprits from Saturday night's incident.

When the waitress, who is remaining anonymous, threatened to call 911, WMAQ-TV reported that the females turned their anger toward her. Surveillance video shows them punching, kicking, stomping, and dragging the waitress in an attack that lasted about two minutes, WMAQ added.

A cook tried to intervene, WBBM said. You can view WBBM's video report here.

WMAQ's video report includes the entire incident caught on surveillance cameras.

“I came in when I heard what was going on, and I was able to pull off one of her attackers," Garcia told WMAQ. "When I finally got them separated, one of them then turned to me and started swinging."

Garcia said her employee had bruises all over her, WMAQ added.

"Her head, her arms," Garcia told WMAQ. "And her other finger was broken."

Garcia walked the two female attackers out of the restaurant, WMAQ said, adding that the owner said she's hoping police find them before they repeat their offenses somewhere else.

"I'm concerned," Garcia added to WMAQ. "It's terrible, the situation."

Believe it or not, the two females actually called 911 when they were denied a refund, WMAQ noted, but the station said they were gone by the time police arrived at the scene.

The injured worker is taking time off, WMAQ also said.

The other restaurant owner, chef Carlos García, told WMAQ, “I feel rage, primarily because something like this has never happened, and for it to be over $50 just doesn’t make any sense."

He also has a message for the offenders, adding to WMAQ that “we’re going to find you whatever it takes. I’m putting everything I have into this."

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Shoplifters beat up store worker, 60, who runs after them. Then they hit him with car several times; he dies in parking lot.



Shoplifters beat up a 60-year-old Southern California store worker who pursued them Wednesday — and then the crooks ran over him with a car several times, after which he died in the parking lot.

The suspects reportedly stole a $10 bag of face masks.

'I really don't know if life is worth it any more.'

Kourosh “Steve” Yaghoubi was helping at his brother’s shop — Giant Discount — in the 2000 block of Durfee Avenue in El Monte around 12:20 p.m. when a group of people entered the store and stole a box of disposable masks, KTLA-TV reported.

Yaghoubi chased after the shoplifters, who witnesses said physically attacked him — hitting him in the head and knocking him to the ground, the station said.

The suspects then entered a sedan and deliberately struck the victim with the vehicle several times, KNBC-TV reported, citing Los Angeles County homicide investigators.

The victim’s family said the suspects ran over Yaghoubi while he was lying defenseless in the middle of the parking lot, KTLA said, adding that paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. You can view KTLA's video report here.

Investigators believe there are two to three suspects, KNBC said, although not all of them entered the store. The station added that there were no clear descriptions of the suspects. You can view KNBC's video report here.

Detectives on Wednesday evening canvassed the area on foot and knocked on doors in search of leads that could help in their investigation, KTLA reported.

The victim's brother John told KNBC that Yaghoubi was "the love of the family" and that he "fed everybody he could."

The family has been touched by a similar tragedy before. Another brother, Rahmatolah Yaghoubi, was beaten to death in an "unprovoked attack" in Anaheim in 2021, KNBC added.

"I really don't know if life is worth it any more. I can't take it any more," John added to KNBC. "Two people in my family died in four years. Not just died, killed."

John added to KTLA that his mother is 94 years old, and "she’s still in mourning for the first one. I don’t know how I’m going to tell her.”

The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500, KTLA said, adding that anonymous tips can be provided online or by calling 800-222-8477.

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Male arrested after headbutting MAGA hat-wearing motorist at anti-Trump rally admits he 'just lost it'



A male who was arrested after getting caught on video headbutting a MAGA hat-wearing motorist at an anti-Trump rally in Lafayette, Indiana, over the weekend said in an interview that he "just lost it" — but that he didn't go to the rally to protest.

"I can give two f**ks about politics," Jeremy Marks, 36, added to the Lafayette Journal & Courier.

'I wasn't surprised. I knew it was a matter of time before the police were going to come get me. The police know me; they know me by face.'

Marks' fiancée, Leslie Glossic, told the paper she attended the rally to address Palestinian issues — but Marks said he went to support Glossic.

“Jeremy did not get involved with this man because he was a Trump supporter," Glossic added to the Journal & Courier. "He intervened because of the behavior he was showing as a human."

The motorist in question apparently got angry Saturday when protesters were crossing Third Street and wouldn't let him turn at the intersection, the paper said in a previous story, adding that the motorist soon exited his truck and confronted the protesters.

Video recorded by a Journal & Courier reporter shows the angry, bearded motorist — who is wearing a white Make America Great Again hat, according to photos in the initial Journal & Courier story — pointing his fingers and arguing with a handful of anti-Trump protesters in the street.

Soon a male wearing a half-red, half-black hood — identified in the initial Journal & Courier story as an anti-Trump protester — is seen pushing the angry pro-Trump motorist backward before headbutting him.

Video shows the pro-Trump motorist briefly reaching for his face, walking out of frame, and then returning with a rifle, confronting the crowd, and hollering for someone to call 911 as he wipes blood from his nose.

A witness told the Courier & Journal that the headbutting male “took off running” after the confrontation.

Police detained the pro-Trump motorist, placed him in the back of a police vehicle, and drove away from the scene, the paper said. However, police later told the Journal & Courier that "officers conducted a thorough investigation and determined that the driver did not point the firearm at anyone and did not commit a crime, the driver was then released."

'I just lost it and just headbutted'

Marks admitted to the Journal & Courier that "I just lost it and just headbutted. I didn't do it for no other reason but for that old lady. He shouldn't [have] put his hands on that old lady.”

When asked if he regretted headbutting the MAGA hat-wearing motorist, Marks told the paper "not at all” because “he put his hands on that woman.” However, the video recorded by the Journal & Courier reporter shows the pro-Trump motorist pointing his fingers upward and away from his body and not using his hands to touch anyone. It isn't clear if he put his hands on anyone prior to the start of the video.

Marks added to the paper that he thought the pro-Trump motorist who grabbed the rifle after the headbutt was going to shoot him, so he backed away into the crowd.

In addition, Marks told the Journal & Courier that after he saw video of the headbutt on social media later on Saturday he knew he'd be arrested.

“I wasn't surprised," Marks added to the paper. "I knew it was a matter of time before the police were going to come get me. The police know me; they know me by face.”

Marks said he was arrested from his home around 7 p.m. Saturday, the Journal & Courier reported. The Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that Marks was charged with battery resulting in bodily injury and that his bond was $250. The Journal & Courier said Marks bonded out of jail.

Marks added to the paper that he was in legal trouble "a couple of years ago, but that's all behind me. It's all done and over with, in the past."

In addition, GoFundMe took down an account set up to help cover Marks' legal fees because it violated GoFundMe's terms of service, the Journal & Courier reported. The account reached nearly $15,000, the paper said, but GoFundMe noted in an email that "the content of your fundraiser falls under our ‘Prohibited Conduct’ section."

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Video: Anti-Trump protester appears to headbutt angry pro-Trump motorist in street — then victim grabs rifle from his truck



An anti-Trump protester appeared to headbutt an angry pro-Trump motorist during a Saturday anti-Trump rally in downtown Lafayette, Indiana, according to video recorded by a Lafayette Journal & Courier reporter.

Video shows the apparent victim — whose nose was bloodied — react by retrieving a rifle from his truck and returning to argue with anti-Trump protesters. The male who appeared to headbutt the pro-Trump motorist ran away, and police told the Journal & Courier they are looking for the alleged attacker.

A witness told the Courier & Journal that the anti-Trump protester who apparently headbutted the pro-Trump motorist 'took off running' after the confrontation.

The paper said hundreds showed up at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse as part of a national "Hands Off! Mass Mobilization" movement, which also occurred at other locations around the United States.

The motorist in question apparently got angry when protesters were crossing Third Street and wouldn't let him turn at the intersection, the paper said, adding that the motorist soon got out of his truck and confronted the protesters.

Video shows the angry motorist — who is bearded and, according to photos in the Journal & Courier story, is wearing a white Make America Great Again hat — pointing his fingers and arguing with a handful of anti-Trump protesters in the street. Soon an anti-Trump protester — who is wearing a half-red, half-black hood — is seen pushing the angry pro-Trump motorist backward before apparently headbutting him.

The pro-Trump motorist briefly reaches for his face, walks out of frame, and then returns with a rifle, confronts the crowd, and hollers for someone to call 911 as he wipes blood from his nose.

A witness told the Courier & Journal that the anti-Trump protester who apparently headbutted the pro-Trump motorist “took off running” after the confrontation.

Arriving police detained the pro-Trump motorist, placed him in the back of a police vehicle, and drove away from the scene, the paper said.

According to the paper, police stated that "during the event, an adult male driver attempted to make a lawful turn at the intersection of Third Street and Columbia Street when his path was obstructed by protesters standing in the roadway. A verbal altercation ensued between the driver and protesters. The situation escalated when the driver exited his vehicle and was subsequently pushed and battered by individuals in the crowd."

Police added that "officers detained the driver due to reports that he had allegedly pointed the firearm at protesters. Officers conducted a thorough investigation and determined that the driver did not point the firearm at anyone and did not commit a crime, the driver was then released," the paper said.

Police said they are seeking the male who headbutted the motorist and are asking those with information to contact them at 765-807-1200, the paper added.

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Female reportedly orders her 5 lovers to kidnap, torture, and deprive man of food and sleep for a week at Red Roof Inn



A woman and her five reported lovers are facing serious criminal charges after they allegedly kidnapped and tortured a man at an Ohio Red Roof Inn.

Aaron Bradshaw, 49; Austin Bradshaw, 23; Michael Esqueda, 28; Martina Jones, 28; David Cessna, 26; and Chance Johnston, 27, were all arrested March 21. A grand jury on Thursday indicted all six suspects. They all were charged with one count of kidnapping, three counts of felonious assault, and two counts of tampering with evidence.

'His injuries were results of being struck with a baseball bat, struck with fists, elbows, stomping on him when he was on the ground, which over time resulted in multiple fractured bones.'

Citing the police report, the Kansas City Star said a dogfight broke out at Jones' home, and she attempted to break up the melee, but she ended up breaking her arm.

Jones allegedly told Austin Bradshaw, Aaron Bradshaw, Esqueda, Cessna, and Johnston that a 26-year-old man broke her arm.

Police claimed Jones ordered the five men to beat and assault the victim.

The men then punched, kicked, and beat the 26-year-old with a metal baseball bat for several hours, according to a police report.

Police suspect that the victim was assaulted and kidnapped March 14.

Court docs say the group held the kidnapped man against his will for over a week at a Red Roof Inn in Maumee.

The man reportedly was forced to stand for “extended periods of time,” was allowed to eat and drink only one time a day, and slept for a total of 10 hours over seven days.

The group allegedly told the victim that if he tried to escape, they would "beat his [expletive]."

On March 21, the suspects allowed the 26-year-old to leave the motel to go to the Speedway convenience store, police said.

"When he was there, he made contact with an individual, who got in contact with the victim’s mother," stated Maumee Chief of Police Josh Sprow.

The 26-year-old’s mother reportedly rushed to the Red Roof Inn to help her son.

Officers with the Maumee Police Department responded to the hotel.

The victim sustained injuries all over his body and was transported to a local hospital, police said. He's expected to survive his injuries.

The Blade reported that prosecutors told the judge that the victim suffered serious injuries as a result of the abuse, including broken bones, but “the totality of those injuries has not been determined.”

“He was being essentially tortured, assaulted, over the time frame of a week,” stated Sprow. “His injuries were results of being struck with a baseball bat, struck with fists, elbows, stomping on him when he was on the ground, which over time resulted in multiple fractured bones.”

Assistant city prosecutor Andy Lastra called the case “extremely disturbing.”

Investigators determined that Jones was in romantic relationships with the five male suspects and has multiple children with them.

“It’s clearly a strange situation when you have multiple adult men involved in a relationship with a female, and then this whole felonious assault/kidnapping taking place. Definitely not something that is normally happening in our city,” Sprow noted.

All six suspects have been detained at the Lucas County Corrections Center and were given a $200,000 bond, according to court records.

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Female Tesla driver, 61, says male motorist repeatedly punched her after cutting her off, boxing her in on busy road



A 61-year-old Tesla driver told KTVK-TV a male motorist recently cut her off, boxed her in, then exited his car and repeatedly punched her on a busy road in Flagstaff, Arizona.

The woman, who wants to remain anonymous and went by the alias "Susan," explained to the station that she was on Route 66 when another vehicle started chasing her.

'I didn’t buy my car for a political statement. I bought my car because its really fun to drive. My politics have nothing to do with that. I’m ashamed of our society and what they are doing.'

KTVK said Susan has video of the incident, and it shows a motorist in a green car pulling up next to her and then swerving in front of her and boxing her in.

Susan told the station that the motorist then exited his car, walked over to her as she was behind the wheel of her Tesla, and then began punching her.

“I started to say, 'You cut me off, what’s your problem,' but I didn’t know how much he heard me,” Susan recounted to KTVK. “He got out and started to punch me with a closed fist.”

Susan told the station she soon bit her attacker's hand; indeed, video shows the male at one point pulling his hand away from the Tesla and shaking it. Moments later, video shows the male motorist's passenger exiting the green car and pulling the attacker away, after which the pair drive off.

“I’m just appalled,” Susan told KTVK. “I didn’t buy my car for a political statement. I bought my car because its really fun to drive. My politics have nothing to do with that. I’m ashamed of our society and what they are doing."

Flagstaff police cited the suspect, who was due in court Monday, the station said.

What did police do?

The statement from police said officers responded to reports of "a road rage incident that escalated into a violent encounter" around 12:30 p.m. March 19, KSAZ-TV reported, adding that investigators said the incident involved a Tesla and a Chevrolet Cavalier.

"The driver of the Cavalier, later identified as Robert Artherton, 33, of Flagstaff, drove in front of the Tesla, causing both vehicles to stop in the roadway," the statement said in part, KSAZ reported, adding that Artherton exited his vehicle and approached the driver’s side of the Tesla, after which a confrontation ensued.

KSAZ said both parties gave conflicting accounts regarding what took place, and police said they both suffered minor injuries.

"All parties involved allege that the incident was triggered by driving behaviors, honking, and disorderly hand gestures," officials said in the statement, KSAZ noted.

"Mr. Artherton was arrested via a criminal citation for disorderly conduct, assault, and aggressive driving in lieu of detention due to seeking medical attention for an injury to his hand," the statement said in part, according to KSAZ.

A second victim

KTVK reported that another female Tesla owner said she recently departed a Flagstaff grocery store and found a note on her car that read, “She’s a Nazi and a loser.”

A few weeks later, she received a threatening text calling her a “Racist POS," the station said.

“It’s wrong, and it’s deplorable,” the victim told KTVK. “I think they are just hating people and not really hurting a company or Tesla.”

KTVK said both Tesla owners also signed up for a gun safety course at Timberline Firearms, which is north of Flagstaff.

“They were targeted because they drove a Tesla, and as a result felt quite vulnerable,” shop owner Rob Wilson told KTVK. “They were surprised someone would do something like that and realized if they were doing it, and targeting them because of car they drive, they needed to take additional measures to protect themselves.”

You can view a video report here about what happened to both Tesla drivers.

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Crooks caught on video punching, pistol-whipping man in broad daylight near crowded park. Again, bystanders don't do a thing.



Two males were caught on video punching and pistol-whipping a victim in broad daylight Sunday afternoon near Atlanta's Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark, WAGA-TV reported.

Once again, bystanders failed to intervene.

'It's, like, where's the human decency, you know?'

Blaze News on Wednesday reported about an incident in Houston during which people were caught on video simply watching while three males beat up a victim who later died.

As for Sunday's 4:30 p.m. attack in Atlanta, police posted cellphone video of the beatdown on Instagram in the hopes that viewers will recognize the suspects.

The clip shows the attack taking place next to a walkway. The victim is on his back and side on grass and covering up while two males stand over him and repeatedly punch him; one of the suspects pistol-whips the victim and appears to take a gun from him. It appears a third individual uses a foot to hold the victim's shoulder down.

Just a short distance away from the violence, the video shows large groups of people — kids and adults — gathered under the sunshine at picnic tables and a large grassy area. Indeed, WAGA said the location is "typically filled with families."

Bizarrely, while the attack is still in progress just inches away, an apparent bystander is seen taking the time to stand a bicycle on its wheels against a pole; he then walks away.

Police said they met with the male victim, who suffered cuts to his head and face and seemed disoriented. Police said he was treated at the scene by EMS personnel.

Police said during the incident, a firearm one of the suspects was holding apparently discharged, but the victim wasn't shot.

Police said both male suspects fled the scene on foot, and robbery investigators are actively investigating the incident.

Police said those with information about the incident can submit tips anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), online at www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or by texting CSGA and the tip to CRIMES (738477). Police said those who come forward don't have to give their names or any identifying information to be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

People at park react to attack

WAGA spoke with people at the park in the days following the attack.

"It's like, where's the human decency, you know?" one woman told the station.

"Honestly, it's crazy to think because there are so many people walking around that you wouldn't think that something like that would happen here," Dove Aldaz added to WAGA.

Brian Parrales — who was walking his dogs — added to the station that because the beatdown happened in broad daylight, it "makes it feel less safe" in the area.

But WAGA said Parrales protects himself: "I carry whenever I feel like I need to, and then I have my pups. So I'm usually fine."

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'Female-presenting' male arrested after allegedly assaulting Turning Point USA students with bike lock



A male who reportedly is "female-presenting" was arrested Tuesday after allegedly assaulting Turning Point USA students with a bike lock at the University of Texas at Dallas. Cellphone videos of the incident have gone viral.

Liam Thanh Tam Nguyen was charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of attempting to take a weapon from an officer, and one count of assault of a peace officer, the Dallas Observer reported.

'The attacker took a metal bike lock and slammed it against Paige's head ... hitting her so hard that it completely shattered Paige's phone.'

Nguyen also was charged with three misdemeanors: resisting arrest and two counts of criminal mischief, the Observer added.

Collin County Jail records indicate Nguyen was released Thursday. Jail records indicate Nguyen's year of birth is 2004 — which makes him 20 or 21 years old — and that he stands 5'9'' and weighs 120 pounds. Jail records listed no bail or bond information.

Jail records also listed Nguyen's sex as male; the Observer — citing jail records — noted "Nguyen listed 'Alyssa' as their preferred name" and added that "video of the campus assault shows the individual is female-presenting."

The Observer said UT Dallas’ Turning Point USA chapter on Tuesday posted to Instagram that students would be "tabling" — setting up a tent and table to pass out information or meet students interested in joining the organization — during the midday hours outside the campus student union.

Charlie Kirk, founder and CEO of TPUSA, posted videos of the incident on X; the post has received 6.4 million views as of Thursday morning. It stated:

Our Chapter President, Paige Neumann, and her secretary Grace were just assaulted while tabling at the University of Texas at Dallas.

The attacker took a metal bike lock and slammed it against Paige's head ... hitting her so hard that it completely shattered Paige's phone. It's unclear if the perpetrator is female or trans.

Paige has filed a police report with University Police who are thankfully taking this matter seriously and are currently searching for the individual.

Thankfully, Paige and her chapter VP Grace (whose phone was also destroyed) are both physically doing okay.

Our @TPUSA students are the tip of the spear on college campuses across the country. They are brave, strong, and resilient. Thank God for these amazing students.

The Observer added that the UT Dallas Police Department did not respond its inquiry regarding when and where authorities apprehended Nguyen. The paper also said a campus spokesperson wouldn't say if Nguyen is a UTD student.

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Trio of thugs wanted in beating death of lone victim at gas station. Video shows several people just watching attack happen.



Three males are wanted in the beating death of a lone victim at a Houston gas station earlier this month.

Police have released surveillance video of the beating as well as still images of the suspects. The video also shows several people just watching the attack happen.

'They're all smiling and laughing and having a good time while they're pouncing on my son.'

The City of Houston said the deadly attack took place at 2900 Westridge Street around 1:10 a.m. March 2 and that "all three suspects are described as black males."

The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Gavin Melchor, officials said.

A preliminary investigation indicated the victim possibly was involved in an argument after which the assault took place, officials said.

Video police released shows the victim standing between two parked vehicles and talking to three individuals. At one point, the victim stretches his arms outward, and suddenly, one suspect wearing a white T-shirt lunges at him, slams him backward into one of the parked vehicles, and tackles him to the parking lot surface. The clip shows the same suspect appearing to pull objects from the victim's pockets while another suspect wearing a black sweater with an orange design kicks the victim in the head.

Investigators indeed said the suspect in the white T-shirt robbed the victim. Investigators also said a suspect carrying a pink bag knocked the victim unconscious.

Houston Fire Department paramedics transported the victim to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased, officials said.

Officials said those with information on the identities of the three wanted suspects can call Houston police homicide at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Police said in its video description that a $5,000 reward is available.

Victim's family speaks out: 'They're all a bunch of cowards to me'

KTRK-TV interviewed members of Melchor's family, and they urged people to come forward with information about the suspects.

"They're all a bunch of cowards to me," Melchor's father, Chris, told the station.

Chris Melchor noted to KTRK that his son had just left the rodeo and had stopped at a Valero gas station to withdraw money from an ATM.

In regard to those seen on surveillance video just watching the beating take place, Melchor told the station the sight left him feeling "helpless as a dad."

KTRK pointed out that the still image of the suspect who slammed the victim into a vehicle and tackled him to the ground shows him smiling.

That's too much for Melchor's father to take.

"That alone angers me," Chris Melchor told the station. "They're all smiling and laughing and having a good time while they're pouncing on my son."

The victim's older sister Christa told KTRK she hasn't been able to bear looking at the clip of the attack: "I haven't brought myself to watch it yet."

You can view the station's video report here.

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Bat-wielding homeless male attacks gun owner working on car in driveway: Report. Things don't work out for male with bat.



A bat-wielding male attacked a man who reportedly was working on his car in his driveway in East Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon — after which the victim of the bat attack pulled out a gun and fatally shot his attacker.

Tulsa Police said officers responded to a home near Admiral and 193rd E. Ave. around 2:45 p.m. over a reported shooting. Officers found a male with a gunshot wound lying in the street, authorities said, adding that the male died a short time later.

'Poor guy brought a bat to a gun fight.'

Police said that after reviewing surveillance video and talking with the suspected shooter, detectives determined that the incident began with the male who was shot approaching the suspected shooter, after which the pair got into an "altercation."

Police said the male who was shot pulled out a bat, began hitting the man with it, after which the victim of the bat attack pulled out a gun and opened fire.

Police said the suspected shooter was questioned and was not placed under arrest.

Police identified the deceased male as 36-year-old Dane Swets, WXXA-TV reported, adding that police said Swets was a known homeless man in the area — and that he used a bat to attack a man who was working on his car in his driveway.

Police said that due to the complexity of the case "all the evidentiary details and investigative findings will be submitted to the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s Office will thoroughly review the details and determine if charges are warranted."

How are people reacting?

Nearly 500 comments have poured into the Tulsa Police Facebook post about the incident. Some are questioning whether the shooting was justified; others are convinced it was. Some examples:

  • "Good job Tulsa for not charging this man if it was actually self defense," one commenter said. "Usually people sit in jail for a min[ute]. Bravo. Nice to see people are protected by [the] law. We all could be in the same situation easily. So now we know: They swing. We shoot. Justified."
  • "Sounds like self defense," another user said.
  • "Poor guy brought a bat to a gun fight," another commenter quipped.

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